International news, News

6.4 quake strikes Puerto Rico, killing at least 1 amid heavy seismic activity

Published 7 January 2020

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Jan. 7, 2020, 6:25 AM AST / Updated Jan. 7, 2020, 8:41 AM ASTBy Ben Kesslen and The Associated Press

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing at least one person in the largest in a series of quakes that have struck the U.S. territory in recent days and caused heavy damage in some areas.

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U.S. Strike in Iraq Kills Qassim Suleimani, Commander of Iranian Forces

Published 6 January 2020

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U.S. Strike in Iraq Kills Qassim Suleimani, Commander of Iranian Forces

Suleimani was planning attacks on Americans across the region, leading to an airstrike in Baghdad, the Pentagon statement said. Iran’s supreme leader called for vengeance.

The remains of a vehicle hit by missiles outside the Baghdad airport. The commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards Corps, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, was killed.
The remains of a vehicle hit by missiles outside the Baghdad airport. The commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards Corps, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, was killed.Credit…Iraqi Prime Minister Press Office, via Associated Press

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Crime/Justice, International news, News

Hyderabad case: How effective is India’s justice system in dealing with rape?

Published 11 December 2019

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Hyderabad case: How effective is India’s justice system in dealing with rape?

By Reality Check teamBBC News

  • 7 December 2019
People argue with police over a protest against the alleged rape and murder of a 27-year-old woman
Image captionProtests outside a police station after the recent rape and murder of a young woman

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International news, News

Amazon’s fight with Trump is about much more than $10bn

Published 11 December 2019

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Amazon’s fight with Trump is about much more than $10bn

Dave LeeNorth America technology reporter

  • 10 December 2019

Trump and Bezos

When the Pentagon first tendered the so-called Jedi contract in March 2018, the stakes couldn’t have been higher.

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WTO chief: ‘Months’ needed to fix disputes body

Published 11 December 2019

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WTO chief: ‘Months’ needed to fix disputes body

By Jonathan JosephsBusiness reporter, BBC News

  • 10 December 2019
World Trade Organization (WTO) director-general Roberto Azevedo

Director General of the World Trade Organisation Roberto Azevedo says it will take “a few months” to fix its main body for settling trade disputes.

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