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Virgin Galactic: First space tourism mission after decades of promises

August 11, 2023 - 05:17
Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of space.
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Below Deck Down Under: Jason Chambers addresses sexual misconduct row

August 11, 2023 - 05:14
Jason Chambers thanked production crew for "breaking the fourth wall and stepping in" during filming.
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Georgia doctor decapitated baby using 'excessive force' in delivery

August 11, 2023 - 04:19
Dr Tracey St Julian is being sued for gross negligence and fraud by the parents.
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Jon Goodwin: I thought Parkinson's was end of space dream

August 11, 2023 - 04:03
Passenger Jon explains he was diagnosed with the disease several years after he bought his ticket.
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Donald Trump and Walt Nauta plead not guilty to latest charges in documents case

August 11, 2023 - 03:49
The fresh charges accuse Mr Trump and two aides of conspiring to conceal surveillance footage.
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Famous tree and centuries-old church hit by Hawaii fires

August 11, 2023 - 03:31
There are fears the rich history and culture of Lahaina, hit by Hawaii wildfires, may have been destroyed.
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Iran releases US dual nationals into house arrest, lawyer says

August 11, 2023 - 02:30
Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, Morad Tahbaz and a fourth man have left prison, one of their lawyers says
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Virgin Galactic: Space flight passengers unbuckle and explore zero-gravity

August 11, 2023 - 01:34
Virgin Galactic has completed its first space tourism flight from a site in the United States.
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Ukraine orders evacuation of parts of north-east

August 11, 2023 - 01:27
Civilians in 37 settlements of the Kupiansk area are told to leave because of "constant Russian shelling".
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US YouTuber Kai Cenat charged over NYC riot says chaos was 'not cool'

August 11, 2023 - 00:51
Kai Cenat says some of those who attended a games-console giveaway "need serious counselling".
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Resident films charred remains of downtown Lahaina

August 11, 2023 - 00:36
Mobile phone video taken near the waterfront reveals the devastation caused by a wildfire.
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Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature

August 11, 2023 - 00:31
Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons.
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Barbie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon urges action

August 11, 2023 - 00:01
The blockbuster falls foul of authorities over its portrayal of social values.
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Aerial footage shows devastation on Maui

August 10, 2023 - 23:26
Several popular landmarks in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui are reduced to rubble.
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Yandex founder slams Russia's 'barbaric' war in Ukraine

August 10, 2023 - 23:22
Arkady Volozh, the ex-boss of Russia's tech giant, has previously faced criticism for not speaking out.
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Ecuador politician murder: Prison gangs in terror reign

August 10, 2023 - 22:12
A presidential candidate has been killed in the latest assassination in Ecuador as gang crime soars.
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Hawaii wildfires scorched land 'like an apocalypse'

August 10, 2023 - 20:49
Drone and helicopter footage shows Maui neighbourhoods burnt to the ground.
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British surgeon Kar Hao Teoh killed in South Africa

August 10, 2023 - 19:31
Tributes are paid to 40-year-old Kar Hao Teoh, who worked at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex.
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French holiday home where 11 died broke safety rules - prosecutor

August 10, 2023 - 19:18
The building, scene of a blaze that killed 11 people with disabilities, was not properly inspected.
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Cheng Lei: Journalist held in China says she sees only 10 hours of sun a year

August 10, 2023 - 19:00
Cheng Lei, detained since 2020, dictated a message to fellow Australians to diplomats visiting her.
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