2022-10-22

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Artist creates 40-meter-high mural of football icon Diego Maradona

Maradona earned 91 caps for Argentina, and represented his country at four World Cups. His second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final tie was voted "Goal of the Century" in 2002.

22/10/2022

Sport

Judo For Peace In Abu Dhabi

Another spectacular day of judo on day 2 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. Brilliant judo and a gold medal win for Great Britain, Switzerland, and Greece. A special day also for 21 young Jewish and Muslim judoka who travelled from Israel as part of the Judo For Peace initiative.

22/10/2022

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Houses and roads submerged as Nigeria grapples with deadly flooding

This year, more than 600 people have died and 1.3 million others have been forced to evacuate their homes, according to the latest government figures.

22/10/2022

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Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure triggers power cuts

Russia has declared its intention to target Ukraine's power, water and other vital infrastructure in its latest phase of the war.

22/10/2022

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China's former leader helped off stage at party congress

China's former leader, Hu Jintao, was helped off the stage during the closing session of the 20th National Congress in Beijing, sparking speculation about his health.

22/10/2022

Culture news

Tim Burton moved to tears as he receives Lumière Award in Lyon

World-renowned director Tim Burton received the Lumière lifetime achievement award in the French city known as the birthplace of cinema.

22/10/2022

Germany

Tens of thousands gather in Berlin to protest against Tehran regime

The demonstration, organised by the Woman*-Life-Freedom collective, began at the Victory Column in Berlin's Tiergarten park and continued as a march through central Berlin.

22/10/2022

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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister

Meloni's Brothers of Italy party -- a national conservative movement with neo-fascist roots -- emerged as Italy's biggest party in a snap general election held on 25 September.

22/10/2022

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Latest news bulletin | October 22nd – Evening

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22/10/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kherson separatists urge residents to 'leave immediately'

Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces keep inching closer to a full assault on the occupied southern region's capital after targeting Kremlin-backed forces' resupply routes across the Dnipro River.

22/10/2022

World News

'Extremely dangerous' Iranian-made drones continue to plague Ukraine

"I suppose we will need many years...to make this territory safe again," bomb disposal experts deal with the aftermath of Iranian-made drones in Ukraine.

22/10/2022

Italy

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female PM

Meloni's appointment also marks the first time the country has had a far-right PM since World War II.

22/10/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia's 'massive' strike leaves thousands without power

Ukraine's state energy company Ukrenergo stated that Saturday's attacks caused damage "comparable to or exceeding the consequences of the attack on 10-12 October" -- the strikes the Kremlin conducted in retaliation for the bombing of Crimea's Kerch bridge.

22/10/2022

World News

Cost of living protests across Europe might spell political trouble

As inflation keeps growing and the war in Ukraine causes further economic fears, the risk to political leaders became clearer as people continue to demand action.

22/10/2022

World News

Good News | AI to detect depression and a new era for hearing aids

Globally, the World Health Organization says we are getting better at treating mental disorders.

22/10/2022

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Latest news bulletin | October 22nd – Midday

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22/10/2022

Mobility

The noise-detecting police cameras that could end ‘boy racer’ culture

A new initiative by the UK’s Department for Transport is helping minimise noise pollution on the roads.

22/10/2022

Culture news

Review: Peaky Blinders - The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

The official dance theatre show comes to London and brings the drama and shuffle of the Shelby family to a rapturous crowd.

22/10/2022

World News

Europe hit by 'cocaine wave' sparking a rise in violence, Europol says

As coca leaf plantations increased by at least 43% since 2020, organised crime networks have become better connected and increasingly violent.

22/10/2022

China

Ex-leader removed from China party congress as Xi eyes more power

Meanwhile, PM Li Keqiang and three other members of China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee will not be reappointed in a leadership shuffle on Sunday.

22/10/2022

Health news

AI is helping scientists spot depression with 'roughly 80% accuracy'

Researchers say artificial intelligence could spot signs of mental health disorders before patients seek help for them.

22/10/2022

Europe Decoded

Are Turkish mercenaries being sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine?

A video of soldiers brandishing a Turkish flag has gone viral on social media with some claiming that the men are mercenaries sent to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine.

22/10/2022

Nature

China's sponge cities are a ‘revolutionary rethink’ to stop flooding

Faced with flooding and drought, these new kinds of eco-cities offer a way to incorporate the water cycle into town planning.

22/10/2022

Destinations

Inside the Paris Metro: How they keep millions of people on the move

The Paris Metro has a system that can wash a train in 90 seconds and a whole network of maintenance workshops and storage to keep the city on the move day and night.

22/10/2022

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Latest news bulletin | October 22nd – Morning

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22/10/2022