Month: April 2022
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Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Charting the remarkable story of the rise of women’s boxing
Women’s boxing was banned in England for 116 years. This weekend, Katie Taylor will headline at Madison Square Garden. This is the story of the sport’s rise – and one woman who made all the difference. BBC News – World…
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Five dead after Chinese building collapses
Dozens of people are believed to be trapped after the building fell in China’s Hunan Province. BBC News – World…
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Kansas tornado inflicts heavy damage and leaves thousands without power
Shocking footage shows a large twister snaking through the city of Wichita. BBC News – World…
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Football agent Mino Raiola dies at 54
Football agent Mino Raiola – whose clients included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba – dies at the age of 54. BBC News – World…
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Daughter of IS victim: ‘I will never forgive’
Facing her father’s killers in court, Bethany Haines read her impact statement and detailed her trauma. BBC News – World…
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Ecuador declares emergency over gang crime
A curfew is imposed and thousands of police and soldiers are deployed to restore “peace and order”. BBC News – World…
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Ukraine war: US accuses Russia of ‘depravity and brutality’
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby appeared emotional as he described Russia’s “cruelty” in Ukraine. BBC News – World…
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Clearing bombs with their hands: The bomb disposal unit saving a city
The city of Mykolaiv is being shelled almost daily. But the attacks themselves aren’t the only threat because the pieces of artillery left behind can be just as fatal. BBC News – World…
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The impact of miscarriage on families around the world
The grief is universal, but the care women receive during pregnancy loss can depend on where they live. BBC News – World…
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British Virgin Islands: UK should take back rule – report
The British overseas territory’s government should be dissolved for two years, a report recommends. BBC News – World…