Man dies after elevator malfunction in NYC causes it to drop, trapping him between car and shaft
A 30-year-old man was killed in a freak accident when the elevator he was exiting in his New York City […]
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Humans likely to blame for catastrophic Amazon fires
The world was horrified after footage emerged of uncontrolled fires blazing in the Amazon rainforest. Now environmental organisations and researchers […]
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British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding town
A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast onto the outer slope of a reservoir dam in central England on […]
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9 of Europe’s underground marvels
Discover subterranean secrets, from Rome’s bone-covered catacombs to Istanbul’s sunken palace. People have inhabited Europe for thousands of years, building […]
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Charming but dishonest and duplicitous: Europe’s verdict on Boris Johnson
He is clever, cultivated, charming; witty, self-deprecating, wildly entertaining and oh so terribly British. Also dissembling, […]
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How to Live With No Bank Account
Things are typically easier with a bank account. But you might have your reasons for living life without a […]
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Operators of ‘Underground Banks’ Which Move Cash Out of China to Face Jail
China has introduced jail terms for operators of “underground banks” illegally helping tens of thousands of its citizens transfer money […]
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Mysterious rumour about radioactive leak that swept Europe came from Russia
Study confirms despite Kremlin denial. Moscow denies the Mayak facility was the source and has not released an official statement. […]
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Pound worth just 85 euro cents at UK airports as sterling sinks
At Gatwick the pound is at parity with the dollar The pound has sunk well below €1 at Britain’s […]
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Credit Suisse appoints Deutsche Bank banker as new Australia head
Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) appointed Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) head of corporate finance in Asia Pacific, Richard Gibb, as new head of […]
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