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Australian rugby star accuses rival of using racist slur Ezra Mam's claim against Spencer Leniu overshadows the National Rugby League season opener in the US. #press

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Ezra Mam: Australian rugby league star accuses rival of using racist slur

Ezra Mam's allegation overshadows a push for US audiences by Australia's National Rugby League.

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US paramedic jailed over sedative death of detainee Elijah McClain died when he was injected with an overdose of ketamine after being assaulted by police. #press

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Elijah McClain: Paramedic given five years in jail for death of US man

McClain died when paramedics injected him with an overdose of ketamine after he was assaulted by police.

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US says falling trade with China could be positive US Trade Representative Katherine Tai says steep drop in trade with China "isn't necessarily negative". #press

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US says falling trade with China could be positive

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai says steep drop in trade with China "isn't necessarily negative".

BBC News (World) :press: 1 year ago

X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral. #press

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X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral

Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

False claims of staged deaths surge in Israel-Gaza war People on both sides have wrongly claimed deaths were faked, as experts warn it harms hopes for peace. #press

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False claims of staged deaths surge in Israel-Gaza war

People on both sides have wrongly claimed deaths were faked, as experts warn it harms hopes for peace.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

UAE extradites British trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark The money Danish authorities are seeking to recoup amounts to nearly 0.5% of the country's entire GDP. #press

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UAE extradites British trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark

The money Danish authorities are seeking to recoup over fraud charges amounts to nearly 0.5% of the country's entire GDP.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Mexico: Murder suspected in non-binary magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena's death Mexican authorities say they suspect Jesús Ociel Baena was killed by their partner, who also died. #press

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Mexico: Murder suspected in non-binary magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena's death

Mexican authorities say they suspect Jesús Ociel Baena was killed by their partner, who also died.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

France's Macron urges Israel to stop killing Gaza's women and children In an exclusive BBC interview, France's president urges Israel to stop its bombardment of Gaza. #press

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Macron urges Israel to stop killing Gaza's women and children

In an exclusive BBC interview, France's president urges Israel to stop its bombardment of Gaza.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

UN: Thousands in Gaza break into warehouses in search of aid People took flour, wheat and hygiene kits after storming several warehouses, a UN agency says. #press

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UN: Thousands in Gaza break into warehouses in search of aid

People took flour, wheat and hygiene kits after storming several warehouses, a UN agency says.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X. #press

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Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Did Iran support plan for attack on Israel? A report in the Wall Street Journal claims that Iran gave the go-ahead for the attack on Israel over the weekend. #press

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Did Iran support plan for attack on Israel?

Iran has long backed Hamas, and questions are being asked about its role in the militant group's attack on Israel.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Good decision or waste of money? US voters on Biden's border wall expansion A mix of voters tell the BBC how they feel about the announcement that new barriers will be built. #press

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Good decision or waste of money? US voters on Biden's border wall expansion

A mix of voters tell the BBC how they feel about the announcement that new barriers will be built.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

At least 20 dead as Venice bus plunges from bridge The bus crashed off an overpass in the Mestre district on the mainland, officials say. #press

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Venice tourist bus plunge leaves 21 dead

Children are among the victims after a bus fell from an overpass and caught fire.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

World Cup 2023: Can India shed the chokers tag in big cricket tournaments? Since 2013, India started favourites, only to flop in the knock-out stage or finals of ICC tournaments. #press

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World Cup 2023: Can India shed the 'chokers' tag in big cricket tournaments?

India have made a habit of going into major cricket tournaments as favourites, only to flop in the knockout stages. Will this time be different?

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Evergrande: China property giant suspends shares amid reports of detained leaders The stricken Chinese property giant suspends trading as reports emerge of its chairman being taken. #press

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China's Evergrande chairman put under police surveillance

The stricken Chinese property giant said Hui Ka Yan was under suspicion of "illegal crimes".

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Travis King: North Korea to deport US soldier who crossed border Travis King ran across the border from South Korea during a tour of the area in July #press

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Travis King: North Korea to deport US soldier who crossed border

The 23-year-old ran across the border from South Korea during a tour of the area in July.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court They claim governments' slow action on climate change violates their human rights. #press

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Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court

They claim governments' slow action on climate change violates their human rights.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Joe Biden makes history by joining UAW picket line Mr Biden joins striking workers in Michigan, telling them they "deserve" wage raises and concessions. #press

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Joe Biden makes history by joining UAW picket line

Mr Biden joins striking workers in Michigan, telling them they "deserve" wage raises and concessions.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up. #press

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales

The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up.

BBC News (World) :press: 2 years ago

Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power. #press

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Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power.