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07 Sep

Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash

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Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash A cable connecting the two cars had failed at its attachment point on the upper car, Portuguese authorities say . The report did not explain how the cable broke free, but said the brakes alone “do not have sufficient capacity to stop the moving cabins” Another preliminary report will be released within 45 days . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next

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Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next Amirali Khorami, 14, dreamed of becoming a professional goalkeeper . He hardly noticed the elderly man who sometimes exchanged pleasantries with his father on the street . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Watch: BBC correspondent at scene of Lisbon funicular crash

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Watch: BBC correspondent at scene of Lisbon funicular crash Funicular cable railway derailed and hit a building in Portugal's capital Lisbon . More than 20 others were injured, including four Portuguese, two German and two Spanish nationals . Local police are investigating the cause of the crash . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

‘He doesn’t follow trends’: How celebrities described Armani over the years

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'He doesn't follow trends': How celebrities described Armani over the years Giorgio Armani was the archetype of Italian style and elegance, reimagining men's and women's suits for a modern audience . Beyoncé, Naomi Campbell and Liam Neeson were big fans of the Italian fashion designer . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

‘The hit was very hard’: Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment

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'The hit was very hard': Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment The Glória funicular railway derailed and crashed in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday . 16 people were killed and more than 20 injured in the crash . Children can be heard screaming as the carriage appears to jolt . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Watch: Key moments from RFK Jr’s heated Senate hearing

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Watch: Key moments from RFK Jr's heated Senate hearing Robert F Kennedy Jr faced questions on Covid deaths, vaccines and his record as US health secretary . Asked whether he accepts that one million Americans died from Covid, he said: "I don't know how many died... I don't think anybody knows" Read full story: Source

07 Sep

‘No doubt’ Russia will cross Nato border if Ukraine falls, former US VP says

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'No doubt' Russia will cross Nato border if Ukraine falls, former US VP says Mike Pence calls for security guarantees in Ukraine to help deliver "just and lasting peace" Pence: "It'll only be a matter of time before Putin crosses the border of a Nato country" Read full story: Source

07 Sep

Watch: What’s in the ‘missing minute’ of Epstein’s jail video?

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Watch: What's in the 'missing minute' of Epstein's jail video? US House Oversight Committee releases a longer version of surveillance footage . The footage includes a minute that was missing from the FBI video released earlier this year . The BBC's Nick Beake analyses the new footage and questions it raises . Read full story: Source

07 Sep

New Bollywood romcom sparks debate over stereotyping south India

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New Bollywood romcom sparks debate over stereotyping south India New Bollywood romcom sparks debate over stereotyping south India 1 day ago Share Save Meryl Sebastian BBC News, Kochi and Anahita Sachdev BBC News, Delhi Share Save Maddock Films The film is a love story between a woman from the southern state of Kerala and a man from Delhi in northern India A new Bollywood film has reignited an age-old conversation around how India's largest and most influential film industry represents characters from non-Hindi speaking states. Param Sundari, a romcom starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, is a love story Read…

07 Sep

‘We are the troops’: Inside Chicago’s split communities as Trump vows to deploy National Guard

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'We are the troops': Inside Chicago's split communities as Trump vows to deploy National Guard 'We are the troops': Inside Chicago's split communities as Trump vows to deploy National Guard 4 hours ago Share Save Tom Bateman BBC News, in Chicago Share Save Getty Images Police remove tents which demonstrators were using to block a vehicle entrance to an ICE facility outside Chicago On the South Side of Chicago, few people seemed braced for President Donald Trump's troops. But many here would tell you about another battle - one for the souls of the young. We drove through neighbourhoods notorious…