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Ros Atkins on… How the New York shooting unfolded
Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins with BBC Verify has been looking at the gunman’s movements and what we know about how the shooting unfolded. Source link
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Moment journalist and cameraman attacked by masked men in Georgia
A TV journalist and cameraman have come under attack from masked men while covering pro-EU protests in Georgia. Reporter Maka Chikhladze, from pro-opposition TV Pirveli, was violently thrown to the ground, while cameraman Giorgi Shetsiruli was kicked in the head on a side street in the capital, Tbilisi. They were covering the 10th night of…
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Harassment case against Lizzo dropped
Lizzo has won a key ruling in her ongoing legal battle with a stylist who claims she was subjected to racial and sexual harassment and a hostile work environment by members of the singer’s management team while on tour in 2023, as well as unpaid over time. A Los Angeles federal judge ruled on Monday…
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Where is Bashar al-Assad? Rumours swirl despite denials he’s fled Damascus
The mood in Damascus appears to be one of confusion and fear, with many people unable to find out exactly what is going on as rebel factions approach ever closer. In several suburbs, symbols of the power of the Assad dynasty have been torn down or toppled. The interior ministry says it’s creating a ring…
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World leaders join Macron for cathedral reopening
“The bells of Notre-Dame are ringing again,” French President Emmanuel Macron declared during the reopening ceremony of the world-famous cathedral in Paris. The medieval cathedral had been closed since a major fire tore through it in 2019, spreading through its roof and toppling its spire. Video by Pia Harold and Anna Lamche. Source link
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Prince William meets Trump at Notre-Dame reopening in Paris
PA Media Prince William and Donald Trump had a meeting after the Notre Dame reopening The Prince of Wales met US President-elect Donald Trump while visiting France for the ceremonial reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral. Prince William joined other world leaders in Paris to mark the restoration of the world-famous landmark, which was devastated by a…
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Dorothy’s ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz movie to be auctioned off
A pair of ruby red slippers worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic movie The Wizard of Oz is set to be auctioned off Saturday. The iconic sequinned pumps were once stolen from a Minnesota museum. But now they are expected to fetch as much as $3m (£2.35m) at auction, according to Heritage Auctions.…
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Vote counting begins as new president awaits
Komla Adom / BBC Temporary polling booths – like this one at a school in Kumaso – are now being pulled down Votes are being counted after Saturday’s general election in Ghana, following a voting process that was largely peaceful except for a fatal shooting in the north of the country. Police said four men…
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San Francisco 49ers, Rihanna at the Royal Fashion Awards, Syria and Santa Claus on Harley Davidson
A selection of news photographs from around the world. Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images/Reuters Isaac Guerendo of the San Francisco 49ers heads for a touchdown in snowy conditions against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills won 35-10. Hannah McKay/Reuters Pop star Rihanna was the headline act at The 2024 Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.…
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South Korea protesters watch impeachment hopes fade
Reuters As pulsating rave music boomed out of speakers set up outside Seoul’s National Assembly, the protesters cheered and waved multicoloured light sticks. “Impeach Yoon Suk Yeol! Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol!” they chanted. The mood was festive, but the crowd was there for a serious cause – to get rid of the country’s president. Police…
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