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CategoriesNews WorldA Syrian herself, BBC Middle East correspondent Lina Sinjab says this is the first time she has crossed into the country “without fear of detention, without fear of arrest”. Earlier, she watched as civilians and rebels celebrated the fall of the Assad regime. The BBC is the only UK broadcaster reporting from inside Damascus. Source […]
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CategoriesNews WorldThe end of the Assad family’s five-decade rule will reshape the balance of power in the region. Iran, again, is seeing its influence suffer a significant blow. Syria under Assad was part of the connection between the Iranians and Hezbollah, and it was key for the transfer of weapons and ammunition to the group. Hezbollah […]
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CategoriesNews WorldIn the wake of the shooting, a number of politicians and industry officials expressed shock and sympathy. Michael Tuffin, president of insurance industry organistion Ahip, said he was “heartbroken and horrified by the loss of my friend Brian Thompson”. “He was a devoted father, a good friend to many and a refreshingly candid colleague and […]
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CategoriesNews WorldCommunications chief Carlos Denvers said: “Many unknown individuals tried to transfer the drugs to another container that would be shipped on a vessel to Belgium.” The haul far exceeds the 2,580kg seizure made by Dominican authorities at the same port in 2006. Monitoring agencies have reported that the Caribbean is resurfacing as a major drug […]
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CategoriesNews WorldIn a report to IAEA governors on Friday, Mr Grossi said his inspectors had confirmed Iran was feeding more partially enriched uranium into the cascades of two centrifuges at its Fordow nuclear plant south of Tehran. “The facility’s updated design information showed that the effect of this change would be to significantly increase the rate […]
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CategoriesNews WorldWith the two blocs covering 700 million consumers and around 20% of global economic output, leaders from both sides are hoping that will grow if the deal comes into force. The EU says 60,000 of its companies are also exporting to so-called Mercosur members, and half of those are small businesses. Mercosur refers to the […]
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CategoriesNews WorldFashion designer Daniels claims Lizzo oversaw an “unsafe, sexually charged workplace culture”, which the singer has denied. She accused the star’s wardrobe manager of making “racist and fatphobic” comments and mocking black women in the entourage. A spokesperson for the singer called the case an “absurd publicity stunt”. Her lawyers described Daniels as a “disgruntled” […]
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CategoriesNews WorldThe protests have had their intended effect. On Friday, Dr Bajaj told the BBC that a resolution, mediated by the city’s elected representative, had been reached and the new Muslim owners would re-sell the house to a Hindu family already living in the housing society. Dr Bajaj, who runs an eye hospital in the city […]
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