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The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party is expected to perform strongly in Saxony and Thuringia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AXjCS...
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The 100ml liquid rule returns for UK and EU airports
August 31, 2024 Gaming News
Air travellers who hoped the era of "tiny toiletries" was nearly over are facing fresh disappointment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8i1b2...
Russian activist speaks out in spy case after prisoner swap
August 31, 2024 Gaming News
The strange case of Spanish-Russian reporter Pablo González, who was accused of spying by Poland before being flown to Moscow in a prisoner swap in August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fPBh3...
'Some of the worst tennis I have ever played' - Djokovic crashes out of US Open
August 30, 2024 Gaming News
Australia's Alexei Popyrin hands the defending champion his earliest US Open defeat in 18 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXpym...
Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'
August 30, 2024 Gaming News
The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4nfr9...
Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'
August 30, 2024 Gaming News
The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4nfr9...
Alcaraz stunned by Van de Zandschulp in US Open upset
August 29, 2024 Gaming News
Third seed Carlos Alcaraz suffers a seismic second-round exit at the US Open with a thumping defeat by unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6YQpg...
Ex-Strictly star held on suspicion of domestic violence
August 29, 2024 Gaming News
Online jail records say Artem Chigvintsev was booked into a Californian county jail on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/03Lgu...
Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?
August 29, 2024 Gaming News
Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels? from BBC News https://ift.tt/hLkZ1...
X braced for Brazil ban as judge's deadline passes
August 29, 2024 Gaming News
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VWTIZ...
Thousands of floating dead fish blanket Greek port
August 28, 2024 Gaming News
Experts say the fish were displaced from rivers and lakes after floods last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UaVen...
Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe
August 28, 2024 Gaming News
He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nIBuP...
Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?
August 28, 2024 Gaming News
Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZV8P5...
Sir Ben Ainslie robbed in Spain ahead of America's Cup race
August 28, 2024 Gaming News
The most successful Olympic sailor of all time was robbed of his Rolex in Barcelona, Spanish media report. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ryR0A...
What's happening and when at the Paris Paralympics?
August 27, 2024 Gaming News
Your day-by-day guide to what is happening when - and who to watch out for - at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ypRfc...
Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortion
August 27, 2024 Gaming News
Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8ZkLW...
Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport
August 27, 2024 Gaming News
Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wJt8b...
Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?
August 26, 2024 Gaming News
The whole of the cocoa fruit is used in production, rather than just the beans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EwK9k...
Heritage under attack: Ukrainians revive interest in culture
August 26, 2024 Gaming News
Hundreds of cultural sites have been targeted in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2WcFh...
Macron rules out leftist PM as crisis continues
August 26, 2024 Gaming News
The French president says the New Popular Front coalition could not win a confidence vote in parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O7IJs...
'In the midnight sun, slaloming through icebergs' - brothers on perilous Arctic voyage
August 25, 2024 Gaming News
Isak and Alex Rockström face freezing waters and icebergs as they sail the perilous Northwest Passage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BYwAx...
Gains in Russian territory shape Ukraine independence celebrations
August 25, 2024 Gaming News
Ukrainians celebrated Independence Day and Ukraine's recent incursion into Russia's Kursk region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ljMdn...
Two trapped after ice collapses in Iceland glacier
August 25, 2024 Gaming News
Two people in a tour group were also injured when ice collapsed in Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C8gZJ...
Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has 'nothing to hide'
August 25, 2024 Gaming News
Telegram says it is "absurd" to claim a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse of that platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xmCIs...
The 16 minutes that plunged the Bayesian yacht into a death spiral
August 24, 2024 Gaming News
The BBC's Mark Lowen in Sicily hears how a rapid chain of events in the middle of the night haunts and dumbfounds so many. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BhdMY...
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport
August 24, 2024 Gaming News
The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5fMFA...
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport
August 24, 2024 Gaming News
The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5fMFA...
Germany deadly stabbing: Police make second arrest
August 24, 2024 Gaming News
A man is detained at a refugee centre near the attack site in the western city of Solingen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gQsX8...
Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners after Kursk offensive
August 24, 2024 Gaming News
The swap is the first since Ukraine first began its incursion into Russia on 6 August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MbAXy...
He lost his legs in the war - now he’s Ukraine’s most desirable man
August 23, 2024 Gaming News
So many women applied to appear beside Oleksandr Budko on The Bachelor that the show's website crashed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BIaSk...
Should you have to pay for online privacy?
August 23, 2024 Gaming News
Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AYSkm...
Sixth body found in Sicily yacht wreck, reports say
August 23, 2024 Gaming News
The body of Hannah Lynch, 18, is the last to be found after the luxury yacht Bayesian sank in Sicily. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R4gVW...
The Paralympic table tennis love story
August 23, 2024 Gaming News
Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oIxc6...
Watch: Iceland volcano erupts for sixth time in eight months
August 22, 2024 Gaming News
Timelapse footage shows lava and smoke spewing into the air in the region south of the country's capital - Reykjavik. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0prHh...
Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay
August 22, 2024 Gaming News
The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his "cynical" actions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7gwNW...
Russian priests bless fire trucks as huge blaze continues after Ukraine attack
August 21, 2024 Gaming News
More than 500 firefighters have been tackling the giant blaze at a fuel depot sparked by a Ukrainian attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EZI8d...
‘I never worked for the Russians’ - punished by Kyiv for being a collaborator
August 21, 2024 Gaming News
Almost 2,000 people have been convicted of collaborating with Russia under a new Ukrainian law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yOt6w...
Taylor Swift says she felt ‘fear’ over Vienna attack threat
August 21, 2024 Gaming News
The US pop star cancelled three concerts in Austria after an alleged suicide attack plot was uncovered. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9qflS...
UK holidaymakers face €7 EU visa waiver next summer
August 20, 2024 Gaming News
Travellers will have to pay €7 for a visa waiver every three years or until their passport expires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gPDEG...
Vogue publisher and ChatGPT owner OpenAI strike deal
August 20, 2024 Gaming News
The multi-year deal is the latest such agreement to be struck between OpenAI and a major media company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bmkO3...
London through the ages inspires Civilization VII
August 20, 2024 Gaming News
An eight-year wait for news on the next Civilization game is finally over. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i42Bf...
Supermoon lights up the sky around the world
August 19, 2024 Gaming News
The supermoon - also a blue moon - doesn't actually turn blue but it glowed red in some places due to wildfire smoke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wSaRA...
Bank boss among missing in Sicily yacht disaster
August 19, 2024 Gaming News
Jonathan Bloomer is one of the six people missing after Monday's disaster, Sicily's Civil Protection says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AiQCz...
East v West - Germany's drug-fuelled Cold War for medals
August 19, 2024 Gaming News
At the end of the Cold War, East Germany's systematic doping secrets spilled out. The truth on the other side of the Berlin Wall has taken longer to emerge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pwNKV...
Who is British tech tycoon Mike Lynch?
August 19, 2024 Gaming News
The co-founder of British tech firm Autonomy was once labelled the UK equivalent of Bill Gates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/utzG8...
UK tech tycoon among missing after yacht sinks
August 19, 2024 Gaming News
A total 22 people were on board the yacht when it went down off the coast of Sicily. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iuTBo...
X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row
August 19, 2024 Gaming News
The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j0gzC...
Russians tell BBC they are worried and angry at Ukraine invasion
August 18, 2024 Gaming News
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg in Aleksin meets Russians wondering how Ukraine's incursion could have happened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wgA84...
French film giant Alain Delon dies aged 88
August 17, 2024 Gaming News
Once described as the most beautiful man in the movies, Delon had become a virtual recluse with his children trading public insults. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9bGQN...
Phone taps, sabotage and an assassination plot: Is Germany in Cold War 2.0?
August 17, 2024 Gaming News
As a hot war rages between Russia and Ukraine, there are fears Europe has slipped into a new Cold War. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aSACY...
Switzerland offers cash prize to get munitions out of lakes
August 17, 2024 Gaming News
Thousands of tonnes of ammunition lie beneath the tranquil waters of Swiss lakes - but the country wants it out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bUzZw...
Ukraine strengthening positions in captured Russian territory - Zelensky
August 17, 2024 Gaming News
Ukraine surprised many with its incursion which came as Russia was making progress in the east. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9gBC5...
Ukraine hopes its incursion into Russia changes outcome of war
August 17, 2024 Gaming News
Ukrainians say the foray into Kursk brings tactical advantages - and opens the door to ending the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sB9eE...
Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes
August 16, 2024 Gaming News
They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken" and "upset." from BBC News https://ift.tt/GsgZX...
Lost wreck of WW1 warship found in 'remarkable' condition
August 16, 2024 Gaming News
HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German u-boat on 15 October 1914 and has lain undiscovered on the seabed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G2aPt...
Ukraine's surprise advance into Russia a dilemma for Biden
August 15, 2024 Gaming News
The way US weapons are used in the war keeps changing - US officials are assessing how Putin might react. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hAfuP...
Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure
August 15, 2024 Gaming News
Industry professionals say Game Informer will be "much-missed" after 33 years of gaming coverage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lbnxo...
'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns
August 15, 2024 Gaming News
The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place to protect children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0CG9a...
Boat used in fatal Channel bid 'wholly unsuitable'
August 15, 2024 Gaming News
In all, 39 people were rescued during the incident in December 2022, but at least eight died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UgXlr...
US-Russian woman jailed for 12 years in Russia for treason
August 15, 2024 Gaming News
Ksenia Karelina was found guilty of treason for donating $51 (£39) to a charity supporting Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8lfG6...
Can Wales avoid Europe's mass tourism tensions?
August 14, 2024 Gaming News
As protests against uncontrolled tourism hit Spain and Italy there are fears Wales could be at risk of "over-tourism". from BBC News https://ift.tt/brG9h...
China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery
August 13, 2024 Gaming News
Zeekr says the new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes using its chargers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8H3CY...
No more active wildfires in Athens area - fire service
August 13, 2024 Gaming News
Milder winds and extensive efforts by the emergency services have helped bring the blaze under control. from BBC News https://ift.tt/INo2a...
Was Ukraine’s role in big Wagner defeat an own goal in Africa?
August 13, 2024 Gaming News
Kyiv's hand in aiding rebels in Mali against Russian mercenaries may scupper its Africa diplomacy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fjOir...
'Anger and grief' as Athens wildfires continue overnight
August 12, 2024 Gaming News
The BBC's Jessica Parker is at the scene in Greece where large wildfires continue to blaze in Athens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/12cJG...
Disqualified Eurovision star will not be prosecuted
August 12, 2024 Gaming News
Dutch singer Joost Klein had been accused of threatening behaviour towards a female camera operator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gNbWQ...
Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq kms of Russian territory
August 12, 2024 Gaming News
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has described the cross-border offensive as a "major provocation". from BBC News https://ift.tt/BHVzg...
Russia widens evacuations to second border region after Ukraine offensive
August 12, 2024 Gaming News
Some 11,000 people are evacuated from Russia's Belgorod region following reports of "enemy action". from BBC News https://ift.tt/YPD2w...
Ukraine and Russia trade claims over nuclear plant fire
August 11, 2024 Gaming News
Both sides say there has been no detected radiation spike at the occupied Zaporizhzhia plant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T2YZ8...
Man arrested over online threats to Irish PM
August 11, 2024 Gaming News
The arrested man is currently detained at a Garda station in the north western region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s3r2u...
Trolling of viral Olympics breaker 'disappointing'
August 10, 2024 Gaming News
Rachael Gunn failed to score a single point with the judges as she lost all three of her breaking round-robin battles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DkmAb...
Ukraine's Zelensky acknowledges offensive in Russia
August 10, 2024 Gaming News
The Ukrainian president says his military is pushing the war "on to the aggressor's territory". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wy1dz...
Russia in 'counter-terror' mode over Ukraine attack
August 10, 2024 Gaming News
Russia imposes strict measures in three regions to try to halt a surprise incursion by Ukrainian troops. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NBoKZ...
A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech
August 10, 2024 Gaming News
Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented on it. Why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/LAoV7...
Five crazy weeks as an Olympic chaffeur
August 09, 2024 Gaming News
Volunteer taxi driver Elisabeth Lomholdt hopes to inspire more people to get involved with events. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zNgt3...
Five Olympic moments from Paris you won't have seen on TV
August 09, 2024 Gaming News
The fans have provided plenty of non-sporting highlights with their passion, patriotism - and peculiarity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kSsW1...
Serbian man dies competing in Texas CrossFit swimming event
August 08, 2024 Gaming News
Lazar Dukic, from Serbia, was competing in Marine Creek Lake on Thursday when the incident occurred. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1nmt4...
Family searching for hiker missing in the Pyrenees
August 08, 2024 Gaming News
Relatives of Tom Doherty from St Albans say he messaged them on Tuesday to tell them he had fallen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lk2nZ...
The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians
August 08, 2024 Gaming News
Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win a gold medal one day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yiz5s...
Man charged over €6.5m cryptocurrency seizure in Dublin
August 08, 2024 Gaming News
The seizure follows an investigation into the sale of illegal material on darknet markets and money laundering. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5rE0F...
Russia seeks 15-year sentence for US-Russian ballerina
August 08, 2024 Gaming News
Ksenia Karelina pleads guilty to treason charge after February arrest for donating to pro-Ukraine charity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0vdxe...
Police hunt ex-Catalan separatist leader after shock return from exile
August 08, 2024 Gaming News
Officials say Mr Puigdemont is on the run and have ordered police to set up roadblocks around the city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hd2Gv...
The real story of the news website accused of fuelling riots
August 07, 2024 Gaming News
The BBC tracks down a Canadian hockey player, a dad in Pakistan and a Texan named Kevin linked to Channel3Now. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vKpol...
Niger's junta cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine
August 07, 2024 Gaming News
Niger follows Mali's lead, signalling a burgeoning rift with Kyiv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EehOz...
Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union
August 07, 2024 Gaming News
The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might be first affected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zLfrp...
What it's like to be your country's only Olympian
August 06, 2024 Gaming News
Four nations have just one athlete at the Games - it's a hard, lonely experience, they say, but also a source of pride. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aJySQ...
Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'
August 06, 2024 Gaming News
The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZgHYL...
Threat made against Irish PM and his family
August 06, 2024 Gaming News
Gardaí (Irish police) investigate a threat of violence against Simon Harris posted on Instagram. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0tMkI...
What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?
August 06, 2024 Gaming News
The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search giant broke the law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0T53R...
'No choice' but to shut X San Francisco office - Musk
August 05, 2024 Gaming News
It comes just weeks after the multi-billionaire said he would move X and his rocket firm SpaceX to Texas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PxVJv...
Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules
August 05, 2024 Gaming News
The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape how technology giants operate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G3Tci...
Club helps children celebrate Albanian heritage
August 05, 2024 Gaming News
London's Albanian Heritage Club was started in May 2023 with 100 children attending every weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W3L4P...
Social media firms must take action on agitators, says Cooper
August 05, 2024 Gaming News
The home secretary said firms are not removing 'criminal material' fast enough after protests in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyRde...
Russian dissident Kara-Murza tells BBC he thought he would die in prison
August 04, 2024 Gaming News
Vladimir Kara-Murza's joy at his release in the prisoner swap is marred by thoughts of Russian detainees who remain in jail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hxl9i...
‘Marchand-mania’ inspires French unity – but for how long?
August 04, 2024 Gaming News
The French swimmer's medals have helped distract the nation from its political crisis, Parisians say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3HbpS...
Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets - Zelensky
August 04, 2024 Gaming News
The arrival marks a crucial milestone in boosting the capabilities of Ukraine's air force, which largely relies on old Soviet-era jets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fxBrb...
Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams
August 04, 2024 Gaming News
Thousands of young people were tricked by football ticket scams last season, Lloyds Bank estimates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EN4bz...
Ugly scenes as France edge out Argentina in quarter-final
August 03, 2024 Gaming News
France set up an Olympic men's football semi-final with Egypt by beating Argentina 1-0 in the quarter-finals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/koY6q...
A bear mauled a Romanian teen to death. Will a cull solve the problem?
August 02, 2024 Gaming News
Bucharest has lifted a moratorium on bear hunting as their population soars. Will hunting help? from BBC News https://ift.tt/XWEBs...
Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show
August 01, 2024 Gaming News
The lawsuit alleges the multi-billionaire unfairly terminated a partnership with the celebrity presenter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FAg2o...
Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans
August 01, 2024 Gaming News
The BBC has learned the new Labour government has shelved £1.3bn of funding for tech and AI projects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8ASFc...
Apple sales rebound as AI bets scramble markets
August 01, 2024 Gaming News
Apple sales returned to growth, but Intel reported a sales slump and announced sweeping job cuts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NrPuL...
Who are the prisoners in the Russia-West swap?
August 01, 2024 Gaming News
The prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries could be the biggest since the Cold War. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qxbon...
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