Should we be worried about a plague outbreak in Russia?
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Should we be worried about a plague outbreak in Russia?

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 6: The death of a researcher in Siberia, reportedly from the plague, sparks concern despite Russian authorities' denial. But first: French high school protesters are promising "Act 3" of their protest movement against learning conditions. Also, Le Monde speaks to the editor of Russian independent outlet Novaya Gazeta ahead of the 20th anniversary of the murder of in...

Hong Kong’s Generation Y unhappiest amid housing and economic pressures, poll finds
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Hong Kong’s Generation Y unhappiest amid housing and economic pressures, poll finds

Hong Kong’s Generation Y residents – those aged 30 to 45 – are the city’s unhappiest age group, largely because of dissatisfaction with economic and housing conditions, a poll has found. A survey of 1,039 adults by HK.WeCare, a platform set up under the non-profit organisation Wofoo Social Enterprises, put the Hong Kong Happiness Index at 5.87 out of 10. The score remained below the passing level ...

Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights
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Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights

Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4.9m tonnes of wood a yearDrax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out of Gatwick airport each year by burning 4.9m tonnes of wood annually, an analysis has shown.Campaigners say this would make it “one of the dirtiest datacentres out there”. Continue reading...

Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker’s Austin estate sells for $4.65M after $3.7M purchase

Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker’s Austin estate sells for $4.65M after $3.7M purchase

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After extensive renovations, Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker sold their sprawling 15-acre estate in Austin, Texas. They bought the property in 2013 for about $3.7 million, and in 2019 sold it for approximately $4.65 million. The property showcased their tastes and aimed to be a family-friendly haven. The couple continues to hold several properties nationwide, including in North Carolina, while st...

Bulgaria searches for missing crew as drones hit two Black Sea ships

Bulgaria searches for missing crew as drones hit two Black Sea ships

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Bulgarian authorities on Tuesday launched a search for missing crew members of a boat that sank in its economic zone in the Black Sea after drones hit two merchant vessels. Black Sea shipping has been hit by growing fallout from the war in Ukraine in recent months. 

Bulgaria searches for missing crew as drones hit two more Black Sea ships

Bulgaria searches for missing crew as drones hit two more Black Sea ships

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Bulgarian authorities are searching for missing the crew members of a boat than sank in its economic zone in the Black Sea after sea and are drones targeted two merchant vessels in the Black sea. Black Sea shipping has been hit by growing fallout from the Ukraine-Russia war in recent months.

Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening to leak data

Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening to leak data

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Push message claims fashion company’s data has been ‘fully compromised’, but website and app remain onlineBusiness live – latest updatesAsos is investigating after users of its mobile app received a notification claiming hackers had “fully compromised” the online fashion retailer’s data.The value of Asos’s shares on the London Stock Exchange dived almost 10% after thousands of customers received a...

Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening leak

Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening leak

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Push message claims fashion company’s data has been ‘fully compromised’, but website and app remain onlineBusiness live – latest updatesAsos is investigating after users of its mobile app received a notification claiming hackers had “fully compromised” the online fashion retailer’s data.The value of Asos’s shares on the London Stock Exchange dived almost 12%, after thousands of customers received ...

Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for self-promoting ads after backlash – US politics live

Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for self-promoting ads after backlash – US politics live

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President claims commercials were ‘positive promotion for our Great USA’ but says he will now cover their costSign up for Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump has said he will stop using taxpayer funds for television advertisements glorifying himself, which sparked a major backlash, and instead tap his super PAC to cover ads going forward.Donald Trump s...

Shadow minister says Tories would ‘keep political activism out of classroom’ – UK politics live

Shadow minister says Tories would ‘keep political activism out of classroom’ – UK politics live

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Laura Trott delivers conference speech to near-empty hall on supposed political correctness excesses in classroomsAsked if she will propose tax cuts in her speech tomorrow, Badenoch tells McCann that she will have to wait until her speech tomorrow at 11.15am.(This is getting confusing. On BBC Breakdfast, Badenoch told Jon Kay the speech was at 12pm.)It’s not going to be exactly like the Iron Dome....

Shadow minister says Tories would ‘keep political activism out of classrooms’ – UK politics live

Shadow minister says Tories would ‘keep political activism out of classrooms’ – UK politics live

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Laura Trott delivers conference speech to near-empty hall on supposed political correctness excesses in schoolsAsked if she will propose tax cuts in her speech tomorrow, Badenoch tells McCann that she will have to wait until her speech tomorrow at 11.15am.(This is getting confusing. On BBC Breakdfast, Badenoch told Jon Kay the speech was at 12pm.)It’s not going to be exactly like the Iron Dome. We...

MrBeast breaks personal YouTube record as $1 million grocery store video hits 125 million views

MrBeast breaks personal YouTube record as $1 million grocery store video hits 125 million views

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MrBeast recently shattered YouTube viewership records with his newest video, which has captivated audiences by amassing over 70 million views. In this thrilling grocery store challenge, contestants lived in the store for an astounding 202 days, consuming almost all 4.3 million calories of food and ultimately winning $1 million. The enthusiastic response highlights MrBeast's magnetic content, and h...

Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks

Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks

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Watchdog examining whether company carried out adequate risk assessment as required by Online Safety ActMark Zuckerberg’s Meta is under investigation for a potential breach of the UK’s digital safety laws after launching a Snapchat-style feature on Instagram.The UK’s communications watchdog, Ofcom, is investigating whether the $1.9tn (£1.4tn) company infringed the Online Safety Act (OSA) by failin...

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport

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Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on the main airport in the Saudi capital while also denying on Tuesday losing territory to government forces, as fighting intensified. After declaring a counter-offensive, government forces claimed Monday to have pushed the Houthis out of the Bab al-Mandab area, a key shipping route in the Red Sea, as well as the port city of Mocha, which was captured last month.

Priceless book designed by Dali stolen in France

Priceless book designed by Dali stolen in France

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A book designed by Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali was stolen from an art museum in central France, prosecutors said on Monday. The "Book of the Apocalypse", featuring a cover made of bronze, was taken from the contemporary art centre in the town of Issoire, the prosecutor's office in the city of Clermont-Ferrand said, describing the piece as "highly valuable".

Trump's deportation push sees LGBT migrants sent to hostile countries

Trump's deportation push sees LGBT migrants sent to hostile countries

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Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has led to a controversial practice: deporting tens of thousands of asylum seekers to third countries. Among the most vulnerable are LGBT migrants, who are being sent to African countries where homosexuality is a crime. Maya-Anaïs Yataghène has the story.

Construction worker jailed for life for killing bus driver after smoking dispute

Construction worker jailed for life for killing bus driver after smoking dispute

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A construction worker has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man who confronted him about smoking while they were waiting for a lift at a private housing estate in Hong Kong. A High Court jury on Tuesday found Tam Yun-chiu, 52, guilty of killing Ho Lok-man after hearing that he repeatedly punched the victim in the face, knocked him to the ground and kicked his head on the podium floo...