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• South African court upholds ban on apartheid-era flag

  21-04-2023 23:55 via foxnews.com
  
  South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday upheld a ruling that the "gratuitous" public display of the country's old apartheid-era flag amounts to hate speech and racial discrimination and can be prosecuted. The Supreme Court didn't, however, give a ruling on whether displaying the national flag from South Africa's era of brutal racial segregation in the privacy of a home should also be considered hate speech or discriminatory. Arguments over that specific matter should first be presented
  
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• Toddler shot, left at fire station in critical condition: Police

  21-04-2023 23:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A toddler in a Washington town is hospitalized after police found them in a firehouse with a gunshot wound.
  
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• Boat sinks on lake between Zambia and Congo leaving 15 dead

  21-04-2023 23:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Fourteen people drowned in a lake on the border between Zambia and Congo when the boat they were taking across sank earlier this week, Congolese lawmakers said Friday. The boat passengers died on Lake Mwero as they were leaving Chinsamba island, according to Abraham Kitanika Soriano, a member of Congo's parliament. A 15th passenger died of a heart attack due to the stress of the incident, he said. The boat left the island Monday morning with approximately 50 people on board and encountered sever
  
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• Biden admin leaning toward evacuating U.S. personnel from Sudan, sources say

  21-04-2023 23:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Biden administration is leaning toward evacuating U.S. government personnel from Sudan after nearly a week of heavy fighting between rival factions in Khartoum.
  
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• Vladimir Kara-Murza: Family's heartbreak at Putin critic's jail term

  21-04-2023 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife Evgenia does not know if she or their children will see him again.
  
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• Burkina Faso investigating security forces after 7 children allegedly killed on camera

  21-04-2023 23:09 via foxnews.com
  
  Burkina Faso's government has opened investigations into allegations of human rights abuses by its security forces after a video surfaced that appeared to show the extrajudicial killing of seven children in the country’s north. "The conclusions of the said investigations will lead, if the facts are established, to legal proceedings against the persons responsible for these acts," government spokesperson Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo said in a statement issued Thursday. "There will be no impunity
  
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• Mexico takes aim against marine animals' trafficking but criminal networks persist

  21-04-2023 22:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  Mexico outlined steps to protect the totoaba fish and vaquita porpoise after it was sanctioned by an international body, but it's challenged by criminal networks.
  
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• US expedites deployment of Abrams tanks as it readies Ukrainian troops for training

  21-04-2023 22:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday said the U.S. would be expediting the deployment of U.S. M1 Abrams tanks for May delivery in Germany as it looks to ready Ukrainian troops for training on the advanced equipment.  Speaking from Ramstein Air Base in Germany following the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Austin said the decision was made in order to "supply Ukraine with more armored capability in the coming months."  "The M1's that the Ukrainians will use for
  
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• Belgium crushes 2,000 cans of Miller High Life over ‘champagne of beers’ slogan

  21-04-2023 22:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Comité Champagne asks for destruction of shipment on grounds Miller High Life’s motto infringes champagne’s protected originThe guardians of champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even a US beer behemoth.For years, Miller High Life has used the “Champagne of Beers” slogan. This week, it became clear that for some the name has became impossible to swallow. Continue reading...
  
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• FBI, State Dept, local authorities helping in search for Connecticut woman missing in Japan, husband says

  21-04-2023 22:25 via foxnews.com
  
  A Connecticut woman who was last seen nearly two weeks ago hiking the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan has the U.S. State Department and the FBI helping in the search for her, her husband said.  Patricia "Pattie" Wu-Murad, 60, was reported missing by Japanese authorities on April 10 when she failed to arrive at the Taiyo-no-yu guesthouse hostel in Osaka as expected after her hike and the U.S. embassy notified her family on April 14 following a 72-hour search by a Japanese rescue team.&n
  
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• How to apply for the $725M Facebook privacy settlement

  21-04-2023 22:22 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Facebook users who had an account at any time from May 2007 to the end of last year can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement.
  
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• US supreme court expected to rule on abortion pill access lawsuit – as it happened

  21-04-2023 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Justices consider appeal by White House following lower court order reimposing restrictions on drug mifepristoneSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailSpeaking of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, two polls were released today concerning the men that tell us … not much new.The first, from the Wall Street Journal, confirms that Trump remains the most popular figure among contenders for the GOP’s presidential nomination in 2024. The WSJ was one of the few surveys
  
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• ACCC to probe whether banks use saver’s profession to determine interest rate

  21-04-2023 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As part of inquiry into pricing practices, consumer regulator will assess the criteria banks use when making rate decisionsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe competition regulator will test whether banks and other lenders use a person’s profession, or other demographic information, to determine what savings rate they receive, amid growing concerns over pricing practices.The Australian Compet
  
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• Steve Barclay accused of trying to ‘bully and silence’ nurses through legal threat

  21-04-2023 21:47 via theguardian.com
  
  RCN union hits back after health secretary attempts to prevent planned May Day strikeHealth secretary Steve Barclay has been accused by the Royal College of Nursing of trying to “bully and silence” nurses after the government issued legal papers in an attempt to block a planned May Day strike, describing it as unlawful.A “pre-claim” letter was issued in Barclay’s name on Friday, demanding the RCN cancel industrial action planned for 30 April to 2 May. Continue readi
  
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• Russian army launches campaign encouraging men to join

  21-04-2023 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The campaign comes as Russian armed forces apparently suffer heavy losses in Ukraine.
  
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• WATCH: 'Largest cat' finds forever home after going viral

  21-04-2023 21:33 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Patches, a cat who weighs 40.3 pounds, was spotlighted by Richmond Animal Care and Control before being adopted by retiree Kay Ford, who plans to help him on a weight-loss journey.
  
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• Chelsea: Vincent Kompany and Mauricio Pochettino on Chelsea shortlist

  21-04-2023 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vincent Kompany, Mauricio Pochettino and one other manager are on Chelsea's shortlist for a permanent new boss.
  
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• WATCH: Prince William, Kate play game of darts with others at Birmingham pub

  21-04-2023 21:21 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed a game of darts at The Rectory pub on April 20, 2023.
  
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• Trump's endorsement long game pays off in early efforts to sink DeSantis

  21-04-2023 21:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  Donald Trump is reaping the benefits of his past support for Republicans, who are now in a position to reciprocate as he tries to fend off Ron DeSantis in 2024.
  
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• Novak Djokovic: World number one out of Srpska Open but Dan Evans wins in Barcelona

  21-04-2023 21:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number one Novak Djokovic is out of the Srpska Open but Britain's Dan Evans is through to the Barcelona Open semi-finals.
  
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• Dominic Raab blames ‘activist civil servants’ after resigning over bullying report – as it happened

  21-04-2023 21:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Raab resigns as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after report finds he displayed ‘persistently aggressive conduct’There is quite a contrast between the overnight briefing on behalf of Dominic Raab (see 9.06am and 9.24am). That could be explained by his allies talking complete rubbish to journalists. But a much more likely explanation is that last night Raab thought he could stay in office, but that by this morning – presumably after direct, or indirect, contact with
  
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• CBI to suspend operations until June after exodus of top UK businesses

  21-04-2023 20:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Companies from John Lewis to NatWest quit membership body after Guardian revelations over alleged sexual misconductComment: As CBI faces an exodus, do we need something to replace it?Second woman claims she was raped by CBI colleaguesThe Confederation of British Industry has announced it is to mothball its operations until June after the Guardian’s revelations about alleged sexual misconduct by male employees at the lobbying group led to an exodus of businesses including John Lewis and Nat
  
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• Family of US woman killed by alligator sues over community’s water features

  21-04-2023 20:35 via theguardian.com
  
  South Carolina retirement community’s failure to ‘ensure against natural hazards’ led to death of Nancy Becker, 88, suit claimsThe family of an 88-year-old South Carolina woman killed by an alligator in a lagoon near her home sued the owners and managers of her retirement community, alleging “manmade ponds and ponding basins” drew the animal to the area.The lawsuit says Nancy Becker “endured excruciating pain and suffering, including severed limbs”, the
  
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• My Pillow boss Mike Lindell to pay $5m to man over bogus election claim

  21-04-2023 20:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The My Pillow boss challenged people to prove his data wrong. A software expert did exactly that.
  
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• Mark Stewart, Pop Group frontman and revered countercultural musician, dies aged 62

  21-04-2023 20:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Bristol-born vocalist celebrated for political lyricism and highly expressive style was influential both with the Pop Group and a long solo careerMark Stewart, who was celebrated for his dizzying and politicised blend of post-punk, dub and funk as frontman of the Pop Group and in a solo career, has died aged 62.News of his death was confirmed by his label Mute, who wrote: “In honour of this original, fearless, sensitive, artistic and funny man, think for yourself and question everything. T
  
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• Dominic Raab resignation raises questions about Rishi Sunak’s judgment

  21-04-2023 20:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Sources say PM did not ask deputy to go despite bullying inquiry finding he engaged in ‘abuse or misuse of power’UK politics: live updatesDominic Raab has been forced to quit as deputy prime minister after Rishi Sunak begrudgingly accepted an official inquiry that found his close ally bullied civil servants by acting in an intimidating and aggressive manner.A five-month investigation by a leading employment barrister found that Raab, as foreign secretary, had engaged in “abuse
  
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• Paris synagogue bomber convicted after 43 years

  21-04-2023 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hassan Diab refused to leave Canada to attend the trial into the murder of four people.
  
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• Mexican president finally offloads unwanted luxury jet … to Tajikistan

  21-04-2023 20:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Leader widely known as Amlo called predecessor’s plane an ‘insult’ but now Tajikistan government pays $92m to take it off his handsMexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has finally found a buyer for a luxury presidential jet that he once called an “insult” to the people: the government of Tajikistan.López Obrador said that the agreed sale price for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner used by his predecessor Enrique Peña Nieto –
  
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• Nato ‘confident’ Kyiv can retake territory in new offensive; Moscow issues warrant for Ukrainian spy chief – as it happened

  21-04-2023 19:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine will be able to retake more land; Kyrylo Budanov accused of ‘terrorist attacks’ and arms smuggling. This live blog is closedRussia-Ukraine war: day 422 at a glanceChina’s foreign ministry said on Friday that no country had the right to interfere in its relationship with Russia.Reuters reports ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remark at a news briefing when asked to comment on the US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen saying that China’s
  
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• Can mistaking a car for yours prompt a 'stand your ground' shooting? Experts say it's complicated

  21-04-2023 19:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Instances of people being gunned down, one fatally, after making a seemingly innocent mistake have once again reignited the debate over "stand your ground" and "castle doctrine" self-defense laws.
  
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• NFL: Five players, including Jameson Williams, suspended for betting violations

  21-04-2023 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five NFL players, including 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams, are banned for violating gambling policy.
  
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• Michigan Republicans fight effort to repeal ban on unmarried cohabitation

  21-04-2023 19:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Law signed in 1931 is rarely enforced but carries penalty of prison time and $1,000 fineAn attempt to repeal a Michigan law that punishes unmarried couples who live together is being thwarted by Republicans in the state legislature.The law, which dates to 1931, targets “any man or woman, not being married to each other, who lewdly and lasciviously associates and cohabits together”. Continue reading...
  
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• Sudan fighting: Street battles dash hopes of Eid ceasefire

  21-04-2023 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Continued fighting means it is too dangerous to go to Eid prayers despite calls for a ceasefire.
  
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• US and UK troops moving close to Sudan for possible evacuation

  21-04-2023 19:21 via theguardian.com
  
  MoD engaged in ‘prudent planning’ as several hundred British citizens are estimated to be in countryUS and British troops are being moved close to Sudan amid growing speculation they could be involved in some sort of evacuation or rescue of western nationals trapped in the country by the outbreak of fighting a week ago.Lloyd Austin, the US defence secretary, said on Friday afternoon that the US had deployed military forces “in theatre” – meaning in countries relativ
  
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• A recent gold heist in Canada may be the largest, but not the first

  21-04-2023 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions of dollars worth of gold have been stolen from Canadian airports in the last century.
  
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• WATCH: Rubik’s Cube phenom sets new world record while multitasking

  21-04-2023 19:15 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Wang Yibo, 15, set the Guinness World Record for dribbling a basketball while solving a Rubik’s Cube in 14.35 seconds.
  
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• World Snooker Championship 2023: Hossein Vafaei criticised for being 'disrespectful' towards Ronnie O'Sullivan

  21-04-2023 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iran's Hossein Vafaei is branded "disrespectful" after smashing the pack of reds from a break during his match with defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
  
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• Twitter blue tick: Multiple Hillarys and New Yorks as verifications disappear

  21-04-2023 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media giant has erased the once-coveted verification from thousands of accounts.
  
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• Leah Williamson: England and Arsenal captain will miss World Cup with ACL injury

  21-04-2023 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England captain Leah Williamson will miss this summer's World Cup with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
  
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• Hit TV drama sparks calls for reform of Egypt’s oppressive guardianship law

  21-04-2023 18:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Under Guardianship, broadcast during Ramadan, highlights the issues faced by women and children after the death of a fatherTwo Egyptian MPs have called for a review of the country’s guardianship law, prompted by the success of a TV drama broadcast during Ramadan.On thursday, House representatives Amira El Adly and Mohamed Ismail submitted separate requests to the speaker of the house and to the justice minister to examine the impact of a law that critics say unfairly targets women and harm
  
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• 'Are you a nightmare to work for?' Raab asked by BBC

  21-04-2023 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dominic Raab accuses some 'activist' civil servants of trying to block government work in an exclusive BBC interview.
  
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• Canada’s decision to expand container port is ‘death sentence’ for marine life

  21-04-2023 17:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Environmentalists decry move but natural resources minister says doubling of Vancouver terminal’s size is needed to meet demandCanada’s federal government has approved a controversial container terminal expansion in Vancouver that would double the port’s current size but could have damaging effects for maritime species already on the brink of extinction, environmental groups warn.The country’s natural resources minister announced support for the Port of Vancouver’s
  
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• How an Arctic snow school aims to respond to climate crisis with Inuit help

  21-04-2023 17:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Canadian project plans to strengthen understanding of Arctic environment by drawing on Indigenous knowledgeAlexandre Langlois was surprised to learn that snow that has stayed on the ground for a couple days in the Arctic can be heard even before it is felt.Margaret Kanayok, an Inuk elder from Ulukhaktok, an Inuit community in the neighbouring Northwest Territories, had come to speak to a group of scientists who had gathered to attend the world’s first Arctic snow school, being held in Nuna
  
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• Sudan faces surge in fighting as ceasefire attempts fail before end of Eid

  21-04-2023 17:50 via theguardian.com
  
  More shelling and gunfights in Khartoum amid fears opportunity to avoid full civil war may be lostSudan faces a weekend of intensified violence after last-minute efforts to impose a ceasefire before the end of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr and bring a close to almost a week of fighting in Khartoum failed.Hundreds of thousands of civilians have now spent almost a week trapped in their homes in the capital, under constant bombardment with dwindling supplies of food and limited power. Continue
  
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• Ukraine in Nato: Orban casts doubt on long-term membership plan

  21-04-2023 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "What?!" says Hungary's prime minister, in response to long-term plans to admit Ukraine.
  
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• Andrew Tate: House arrest extended another 30 days

  21-04-2023 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tate brothers were arrested last December, but prosecutors are yet to press charges.
  
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• Grieving parents demand online listings for Rock 'n Plays be removed before more babies die

  21-04-2023 17:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play was recalled in 2019 after dozens of babies died, but it is still available secondhand online, including on Facebook Marketplace.
  
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• Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis and other senseless shootings rattle US

  21-04-2023 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A string of isolated, high-profile shootings map the daily drumbeat of gun violence in the US.
  
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• Queen pictured with great-grandchildren as royals mark her 97th birthday

  21-04-2023 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new photograph with her great-grandchildren is released on the day she would have turned 97.
  
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• Oklahoma man saves wife from being sucked away by tornado

  21-04-2023 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scott Curry and his wife had to hold on to each other to survive a storm that killed three people.
  
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