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UPS driver pay deal in US to be worth $170,000 a year, firm says

August 9, 2023 - 03:53
The shipping giant warns of lower profits after it agreed a deal to avert a US drivers' strike.
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Marseille police officers arrested over death during rioting

August 9, 2023 - 03:25
Mohamed Bendriss may have died after being hit by a police weapon during the unrest earlier this summer.
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What is Ohio's Issue 1- and why is the vote so controversial?

August 9, 2023 - 02:49
A seemingly tedious constitutional amendment could have a significant impact on abortion rights.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan barred from politics for five years

August 9, 2023 - 02:32
The ruling means Pakistan's former prime minister will not be able to run in the November's election.
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New York City beach closed after woman suffers shark bite

August 9, 2023 - 00:53
Officials say this is the first confirmed shark bite on the popular Rockaway Beach in recent memory.
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Which criminal case may be hardest for Trump to win?

August 9, 2023 - 00:26
Three indictments, 78 charges, three trials. We assess his expected defence and which case should worry him most.
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Robbers try to steal cash machine with forklift

August 9, 2023 - 00:08
Two robbers, one forklift, and one pickup truck. What could possibly go wrong?
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Italian banks hit with surprise windfall tax

August 8, 2023 - 23:35
The one-off tax on the profits banks earn from higher interest rates has seen shares plummet.
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Motorcyclist captured driving through powerful storm

August 8, 2023 - 23:23
The biker's camera filmed a severe storms raging across the eastern US which killed two people.
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Sinéad O'Connor's funeral, in pictures

August 8, 2023 - 23:21
Fans of the late singer and activist filled the Irish town of Bray's streets, before a private burial.
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Russia blames Ukraine for military call-up centre fires

August 8, 2023 - 21:57
Russia says Ukrainian scammers tricked elderly Russians into setting fire to army recruitment centres.
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Sinead O'Connor: Crowds gather to view funeral cortege

August 8, 2023 - 21:30
The Irish singer died in July at the age of 56.
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Niger coup: Wagner taking advantage of instability - Antony Blinken

August 8, 2023 - 19:59
There are concerns the Russian mercenary group may be gaining influence in the country.
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Champions League: AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb qualifier postponed after fan killed

August 8, 2023 - 19:59
Tuesday's Champions League qualifier between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb is postponed after a fan is stabbed to death on the eve of the game.
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South Korea: 1,000 buses evacuate scouts from disaster-hit World Jamboree

August 8, 2023 - 19:50
Scout contingents are leaving the international event in South Korea due to an incoming tropical storm.
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DJ Casper: Cha-Cha Slide hitmaker dies aged 58

August 8, 2023 - 19:01
The Chicago-born star was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer in 2016.
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China exports see biggest drop for three years

August 8, 2023 - 18:18
Global demand for Chinese goods has fallen as the cost of living and rising interest rates bite.
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Kanye West performs at Travis Scott concert after antisemitism scandal

August 8, 2023 - 18:15
It's the first public performance since the rapper caused controversy with a series of antisemitic posts.
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Megan Thee Stallion 'will never be the same' after being shot by Tory Lanez

August 8, 2023 - 18:02
Tory Lanez is set to be sentenced for shooting fellow hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
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Bryan Randall: Sandra Bullock's long-term partner dies aged 57

August 8, 2023 - 17:37
The actress has been praised for the "amazing" way she cared for Bryan Randall in his final years.
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