2023-08-06

Sport

The World Judo Masters in Budapest come to a heavy end

The final day saw contenders in the under and over 100kg categories take home gold after an exciting three days of the competition in Hungary.

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Ukraine gives capital's Motherland monument a makeover

Ukraine is rehabilitating the Motherland monument in the capital, Kyiv, removing any reference to the Soviet era.

06/08/2023

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At least 30 people dead after a train derailed in Pakistan

As rescue workers continue to search the wreckage of the train, officials say they expect the death toll to rise.

06/08/2023

Niger

Tension in Niger as deadline to restore democracy expires

Niger's new military leaders have said they will not cave in to external pressure to stand down.

06/08/2023

Italy

Dramatic scenes as dozens saved from migrant shipwrecks

A child and two pregnant women who had been stranded for nearly two days were among those rescued.

06/08/2023

Pakistan

At least 30 dead as train derails in southern Pakistan

Dozens killed when a train derails in southern Pakistan, in the latest accident on the country's ageing railway system.

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Australia

The Netherlands and Sweden through to Women's World Cup quarter finals

On Friday, the Netherlands face Spain while Sweden play Japan in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup

06/08/2023

Portugal

Pope Francis ends Portugal trip with message of hope for young people

Pope Francis ended a five-day trip to Portugal on Sunday with a massive open-air Mass for an estimated 1.5 million people who camped out overnight on a vast field to attend the grand finale of the World Youth Day festival.

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Culture news

The end of the road for fast fashion? The EU hopes so

It’s estimated that the fashion industry is one of the world’s greatest polluters, responsible for about 20% of the planet’s waste water and around 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is setting out to change this - but is it a real possibility?

06/08/2023

Niger

Niger deadline expires Sunday risking military intervention

A deadline to restore civilian government after the recent military coup in Niger expires on Sunday but the bloc of West African nations known as ECOWAS says it still prefers a diplomatic solution.

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Culture news

Why two new country music videos are polarizing fans

Two weeks after Jason Aldean released the music video for his now controversial hit 'Try That in a Small Town', Tyler Childers delivered what some are calling a restoration of true country music.

06/08/2023

Ukraine

Moscow vows 'punishment' for Ukraine's sea drone attacks

As Moscow promises what it called 'punishment' for Ukrainian sea drone attacks on Russian ships, President Zelenskyy said the world would benefit by adopting Kyiv's 10-point peace formula presented at talks in Saudi Arabia.

06/08/2023

Moments

Embark on a spectacular train journey through Mexico's Copper Canyon

Departing from Los Mochis in Sinaloa, the Chepe Express train takes passengers on an awe-inspiring trip through Mexico’s Copper Canyon.

06/08/2023

Earth News

Fact check: Are TikTok animal rescue videos always real?

Rescue videos receive millions of views online but they are often staged and cause serious psychological and physical harm to the animals.

06/08/2023

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