2022-10-15

United Kingdom

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape

Greenwood, 21, was first arrested and questioned in January and has been on bail since.

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Latest news bulletin | October 15th – Evening

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15/10/2022

Iran

Mahsa Amini: Protesters take to the streets again despite crackdown

The protest movement sparked by Amini's death in custody entered the fifth week, despite over massive crackdown resulting in more than one hundred casualties.

15/10/2022

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A night of Russian shelling in eastern Ukraine leaves houses and flats destroyed

A night of Russian shelling in Kostyantynivka, eastern Ukraine leaves houses and flats destroyed, forcing civilians to pack up their homes.

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Tunisia mourners clash with police after young man's death

Tunisian mourners clash with security forces on Friday after the death of a young man from injuries sustained during a police chase a month ago

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Families honour Ukraine soldiers killed in battle

The families and comrades of Ukrainian servicemen killed in battle gathered at a cemetery outside the eastern city of Kharkiv on Friday for a ceremony honouring defenders of the nation

15/10/2022

Sweden

Five things we learned about the new right-wing Sweden government deal

Despite being out of the formal coalition government, it's clear the far-right Sweden Democrats wield a great deal of power behind the scenes.

15/10/2022

World News

Famine in East Africa to cause one death every 36 seconds, Oxfam warns

Aid organizations and the UN are calling for urgent famine relief in East Africa as the people of Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia confront their worst drought in 40 years.

15/10/2022

China

China's Communist Party is holding its congress. Here's what to expect

State media report that 2,296 representatives were “elected” to the congress. All candidates are carefully vetted, and no open campaigning is allowed.

15/10/2022

United Kingdom

New UK chancellor says mistakes were made and taxes could rise

New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, a two-time Tory leadership candidate, said PM Liz Truss' government has to "show the world we have a plan that adds up financially."

15/10/2022

World News

Former Swedish PM is elected as the new leader of Europe's Socialists

Former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has been elected the new President of the Party of European Socialists.

15/10/2022

USA

Italy's first woman astronaut lands safely back on Earth

Four astronauts have returned to earth in a SpaceX capsule following a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

15/10/2022

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Latest news bulletin | October 15th – Midday

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15/10/2022

World News

Good News | The Nobel Prize winners and their impact on our lives

These are the people whose discoveries have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind, according to the Nobel committee.

15/10/2022

Italy

New Italian parliament speakers, both hardliners, stir controversy

The two new officials leading Italy's Senate and Chamber of Deputies -- far-right politicians Lorenzo Fontana and Ignazio La Russa -- have both been heavily criticised for their conservative and far-right stances.

15/10/2022

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No Comment videos of the week

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15/10/2022

Russia

Ukraine advancing, Zelenskyy says as Minsk mulls joining Russia's war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a confident address to the Ukrainian people, but tensions on the Belarus border continue to grow.

15/10/2022

Travel News

Four budget alternatives to Guy Ritchie’s luxury holiday camp

Guy Ritchie’s new summer camp probably won’t be cheap. Here are four budget alternatives for the rest of us mere mortals.

15/10/2022

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Latest news bulletin | October 15th – Morning

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15/10/2022

Culture news

Will Camilla wear a diamond stolen from India for her coronation?

The Koh-i-noor was stolen by the British Empire from India in the 19th century. It's now at the centre of a debate as to whether Camilla should wear it.

15/10/2022

Nature

Black is the new green for Chernobyl's radiation-beating frogs

Almost 40 years after the Chernobyl accident, scientists found lasting effects in its frog population - but they had a plan.

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