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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUkraine Russia war: BBC Russian journalist Ilya Barabanov branded ‘foreign agent’Published1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Personal archive/BBCImage caption, Asya Kazantseva and Ilya BarabanovBy Laurence PeterBBC NewsThe Russian justice ministry has labelled two prominent journalists – BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva – as “foreign agents”.Barabanov has written extensively about Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Wagner mercenary group. The BBC condemned the ministry’s move against him.”The BBC strongly rejects the decision,” a BBC statement said.The “foreign agent” label has very negative connotations in Russia.The government has used it to marginalise not only critics of the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also voices challenging other Kremlin policies, including prominent cultural figures, media organisations and civil society groups.One of Russia’s most popular novelists – Boris Akunin – was put on the list in January. He is a long-standing critic of President Vladimir Putin.The term “foreign agent” recalls the Soviet-era campaign against “enemies of the people”. “Foreign agents” have to identify themselves as such on social media and in other publications, and face burdensome financial reporting requirements.Both Barabanov and Kazantseva are now living abroad. Kazantseva signed an open letter from Russian scientists and science journalists demanding that Russian troops withdraw from Ukraine. She left Russia in January, saying she was being harassed by pro-war figures and seeing her lectures and book presentations cancelled.The justice ministry accused Barabanov – now based in Latvia – of “spreading false information” about Russian government decisions and policies, and of opposing the war in Ukraine.The BBC statement condemned the move, stressing that “the BBC has a global reputation as a trusted and independent source of news”.It went on: “BBC News Russian has been a vital source of accurate and impartial news to Russian-speakers for 80 years. We are incredibly proud of all our journalists and our priority right now is to support Ilya and all his colleagues to ensure that all are able to continue their jobs reporting on Russia at such an important time.” Related TopicsWar in UkraineMediaRussiaVladimir PutinMore on this storyRussia designates popular author ‘a foreign agent’Published13 JanuaryRussia labels ex-PM Kasyanov ‘foreign agent’Published25 November 2023Russia labels Nobel winner Muratov ‘foreign agent’Published1 September 2023Top StoriesLive. Israel shoots down 300 Iranian drones and missiles with US help, says IDFIran launches aerial attack on Israel in major escalationPublished1 hour agoSydney police identify knife attacker who killed sixPublished2 hours agoFeaturesBeing blind helps me connect with people, says diplomatThe 276 schoolgirls whose kidnap shocked the world’I felt anger hearing my dad’s experience of racism’The first ladies no longer happy to sacrifice careers for their husbandsThe trafficked war babies looking for their long-lost familiesWorld watches nervously to see what Iran does nextUkraine could face defeat in 2024. Here’s how that might lookDifficult hunt for 12 impartial jurors to sit on historic Trump trialListen: The Liz Truss Memoir. AudioListen: The Liz Truss MemoirAttributionSoundsElsewhere on the BBCWhat went disastrously wrong at Pontins?An investigation into the state of three holiday parks before their sudden closure…AttributioniPlayerA life-changing declutter!Stacey Solomon and her crack team help families transform their homesAttributioniPlayerFound on every continent and in every oceanSir David Attenborough reveals how mammals have conquered the EarthAttributioniPlayerFancy a film tonight?There’s something for everyone on BBC iPlayerAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Sydney police identify knife attacker who killed six2Boy, 7, died from Aids after doctor ignored rules3Iran launches aerial attack on Israel in major escalation4UK jets deployed to shoot down Iran drones – MoD5New ‘Gen Z’ Scrabble: ‘It feels a bit like cheating’6Russian double-tap strikes hit civilians then rescuers too7Iran’s drone ‘swarm’ and Sydney knife ‘rampage’8British theatre gears up for big night at Oliviers9Are Rayner’s troubles a sign of what’s to come for Labour?10What is Israel’s Iron Dome missile system?

[ad_1] A leading science journalist – Asya Kazantseva – also gets the label used to silence Kremlin critics.

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaDaniel Kahneman: Nobel prize-winning behavioural economist diesPublished41 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Vicky WongBBC NewsNobel prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman has died, aged 90. He became synonymous with behavioural economics, even though he never took a course of economics. Kahneman wrote the best-selling book Thinking, Fast and Slow. It debunked the notion that people are rational beings who act out of self-interest – they act based on instinct, he argued.His death was announced by Princeton University where he had been working since 1993.”Danny was a giant in the field, a Princeton star, a brilliant man, and a great colleague and friend,” said prof Eldar Shafir.”Many areas in the social sciences simply have not been the same since he arrived on the scene. He will be greatly missed.”LISTEN: Daniel Kahneman – Thinking, Fast and SlowKahneman was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1934, and spent much of his early years in Nazi-occupied France, where his father worked as chief of research in a chemicals factory. The family moved to what was then British-ruled Palestine in 1948, just before the creation of the state of Israel.Kahneman graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1954, and went to the US four years later to begin a doctorate in psychology at the University of California Berkeley.Kahneman returned to Jerusalem in 1961 to begin his academic career as a psychology lecturer, where he met Amos Tversky – a cognitive psychologist with whom he would go on to win the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences in 2002. How do we really make decisions?Does sunshine make us happier?His work with Tversky would go on to form the basis of the best-selling book Thinking, Fast and Slow, published in 2011.The book explained the psychology of decision-making. It outlines two systems that drive the way humans think and make choices – the fast, intuitive, and emotional – and the slower, more deliberative, and more logical.The book argued that most of the time, our fast, intuitive mind is in control, and takes charge of the decisions we make each day – rather than the deliberative, logical part of our minds – and this is where mistakes can creep in.More on this storyHow do we really make decisions?Published24 February 2014Does sunshine make us happier?Published25 July 2012Top StoriesLive. Two bodies recovered from water under collapsed Baltimore bridgeGirl, 10, left inoperable after surgery axed seven timesPublished4 hours agoKing sends ‘hand of friendship’ recorded messagePublished20 minutes agoFeaturesFather of three among Baltimore bridge victimsUS guns pour into Haiti, fuelling surge in violenceLost IRA film shows planting and detonation of bombWhy some Tory MPs are stepping downAfter Moscow attack, migrants from Central Asia hit by backlashWhy is sewage released into rivers and the sea?The women behind a fugitive rapist’s downfall’Eyesore’ Prince Philip statue must go, says councilLocal elections 2024: Is there an election in my area?Elsewhere on the BBCNew lives, new loves and new merciless enemiesSuperman and Lois Lane face one of their biggest challenges… raising two teenage boysAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsRadiohead meets Sons of Kemet in this alt-rock supergroupSee The Smile on the 6 Music Festival stageAttributioniPlayerA daughters mysterious disappearanceJoan Lawrence shares how she found out her daughter had disappeared in the run up to Mother’s DayAttributionSoundsMost Read1Gogglebox star, 40, dies after fall from height2Man seriously injured after stabbing on London train3Girl, 10, left inoperable after surgery axed seven times4Holidaymakers caught out by 10-year-passport rule5King sends ‘hand of friendship’ recorded message6Prosecutors seek two-year jail term for Rubiales kiss7Campbell ‘wept’ as judge said teacher was an abuser8Police reassess decision on Rayner allegations9Head teacher apologises after pupils hurt in crush10’Eyesore’ Prince Philip statue must go, says council

[ad_1] In his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, the Nobel laureate argues humans act mostly on instinct, not logic.

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityHealthScientists say they can cut HIV out of cellsPublished3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Michelle RobertsDigital health editorScientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it cuts DNA so “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated.The hope is to ultimately be able to rid the body entirely of the virus, although much more work is needed to check it would be safe and effective. Existing HIV medicines can stop the virus but not eliminate it. The University of Amsterdam team, presenting a synopsis, or abstract, of their early findings at a medical conference this week, stress their work remains merely “proof of concept” and will not become a cure for HIV any time soon.And Dr James Dixon, stem-cell and gene-therapy technologies associate professor at the University of Nottingham, agrees, saying the full findings still require scrutiny.”Much more work will be needed to demonstrate results in these cell assays can happen in an entire body for a future therapy,” he said.”There will be much more development needed before this could have impact on those with HIV.”‘Extremely challenging’Other scientists are also trying to use Crispr against HIV. And Excision BioTherapeutics says after 48 weeks, three volunteers with HIV have no serious side effects.But Dr Jonathan Stoye, a virus expert at the Francis Crick Institute, in London, said removing HIV from all the cells that might harbour it in the body was “extremely challenging”. “Off-target effects of the treatment, with possible long-term side effects, remain a concern,” he said.”It therefore seems likely that many years will elapse before any such Crispr-based therapy becomes routine – even assuming that it can be shown to be effective.” HIV infects and attacks immune-system cells, using their own machinery to make copies of itself.Even with effective treatment, some go into a resting, or latent, state – so they still contain the DNA, or genetic material, of HIV, even if not actively producing new virus.Most people with HIV need life-long antiretroviral therapy. If they stop taking these drugs, the dormant virus can reawaken and cause problems again.A rare few have been apparently “cured”, after aggressive cancer therapy wiped out some of their infected cells, but this would never be recommended purely to treat HIV. Related TopicsHIV & AidsMedical researchHealthDNAMore on this storyRare case of woman’s body ridding itself of HIVPublished16 November 2021Second patient cured of HIV, say doctorsPublished10 March 2020Top StoriesFamine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapesPublished3 hours agoData watchdog ‘assesses’ Kate hospital privacy breach claimPublished1 hour agoHow Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social mediaPublished8 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rulesI took three bullets to stop Princess Anne’s kidnap. VideoI took three bullets to stop Princess Anne’s kidnapWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?The Staves: ‘The pressure to feel empowered is suffocating’Is this the worst economic inheritance since WW2?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. What if he can’t get it?When are the May local elections, and who can vote?The English heiress who joined the IRASpeculation mounts over who will be next James BondElsewhere on the BBCA fun and judgement-free guide to RamadanBig Zuu joins Mehreen to debunk some of the popular myths around the holy monthAttributionSoundsFrom slaps to snubs…Thirteen iconic moments from Oscar historyAttributioniPlayer’A few people laughed, a few cried, most were silent’The extraordinary story of the rise and fall of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert OppenheimerAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsMost Read1Data watchdog ‘assesses’ Kate privacy breach claim2How Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social media3Death after Pontins collapse – family want answers4Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rules5Blunder shop got more Easter eggs than population6Emma Barnett: ‘Why I wanted a baby loss certificate’7Aldi’s cheapest Christmas dinner claim misleading8Trump needs a $464m bond. What if he can’t get it?9Famine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapes10Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells

[ad_1] The gene-editing method used might ultimately offer a way to remove HIV, experts say.

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIran elections: Record low turnout in polls as hardliners winPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated Topics2022 Iran protestsImage source, EPAImage caption, Run-offs will be held for more than half of the 30 seats in Tehran after winning candidates failed to win 20% of the votesBy David GrittenBBC NewsHardliners have won a majority of the seats in the parliamentary elections in Iran, which saw a record low turnout of 41% after calls for a boycott.Most moderate and reformist figures were disqualified from standing in Friday’s polls, which were the first since the 2022 nationwide protests.Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told a news conference that 25 million of the 61 million eligible voters took part.He also revealed that about 5% of the ballots cast were “invalid”, or spoilt.Hardline President Ebrahim Raisi earlier praised the “passionate turnout”, which he described as an “extreme blow” to opponents of the Islamic Republic.Analysts said a low turnout would be a show of disenchantment with politics, after the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had urged people to vote.Some 42% of those eligible voted in the last parliamentary elections in 2020. Turnout had been consistently above 50% before then.Iranian voters tell BBC: ‘We need to be decisive for Iran’s future’Why Iranians look dimly on first chance to vote since unrestIranian women ‘ready to pay the price’ for defying hijab rulesIran’s election headquarters announced on Monday that 245 of the 290 seats in parliament had been decided in the first round. The remaining 45 seats will go to second round run-offs because the winning candidates had not received the 20% of the votes required.Only 14 candidates reached the threshold in the capital, Tehran, and its surrounding province, meaning that run-offs will be held for more than half of the 30 seats there.Most of the winning candidates nationwide are considered to be conservative hardliners, who are staunchly loyal to the Islamic ruling system and are opposed to political or social freedoms.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: The BBC’s Carrie Davies visits a Tehran polling station as voting beginsConservatives also dominated separate elections held on Friday for the Assembly of Experts – an 88-member clerical body that is responsible for appointing the next Supreme Leader when the time comes.Ayatollah Khamenei – the Islamic Republic’s most powerful figure and commander-in-chief – is 84 and the new assembly will sit for eight years.As with the parliamentary polls, many prospective candidates were disqualified by the Guardian Council, a hardline watchdog made up of theologians and jurists. Among those barred was former president Hassan Rouhani, a moderate who had previously served on the assembly for 24 years.Mr Rouhani warned in January that such decisions would “undermine the nation’s confidence in the system” but still turned out to vote on Friday.Another former president, the reformist Mohammad Khatami, was among those who did not vote, having warned last month that Iran was “very far from free and competitive elections”. Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Narges Mohammedi denounced the elections as a “sham”, following what she called the “ruthless and brutal suppression” of the 2022 protests. The unrest was triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab “improperly”.Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands detained in a continuing crackdown by security forces, which have portrayed the protests as “riots”.Related TopicsIran2022 Iran protestsTop StoriesLive. US Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on presidential ballotSarah Everard detective recalls shock at learning killer was PCPublished15 minutes agoGeorge Galloway vows to take Angela Rayner’s seatPublished31 minutes agoFeaturesCelebrity Big Brother: The rumoured line-upThe Ukrainian teenagers who returned for their school promDid the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?In pictures: Bollywood stars and billionaires at lavish partyTrump supporters target black voters with AI fakesMystery of giant star sand dunes solvedCan a rubberstamp parliament help China’s economy?A pioneering women’s World Cup erased from history’I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’ Video’I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’Elsewhere on the BBCWhat went wrong that fateful night?A new two-part documentary series examines the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook helicopter crashAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsGary Neville returns to the Den…Can the aspiring entrepreneurs win him, and the fiery five over?AttributioniPlayerHow Trump’s golf dream turned into a nightmare…His controversial golf development in Aberdeenshire was greenlit with awful consequencesAttributionSoundsMost Read1George Galloway vows to take Angela Rayner’s seat2Stop ‘rude’ vicar behaviour, wedding photographers say3Rare Ferrari recovered after being stolen in 19954Germany under pressure to explain leaked phone call5Sarah Everard police recall learning killer was PC6O’Connor’s estate asks Trump not to use her music7Celebrity Big Brother: The rumoured line-up8Record find leads to record deal for 1980s band9Apple fined €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules10Church fund ‘not enough’ to right slavery wrongs

[ad_1] Most reformists were barred from the elections, which saw a turnout of only 41% after boycott calls.

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAli Hassan Mwinyi: ‘Mr Permission’ – the man who opened up TanzaniaPublished47 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ali Hassan Mwinyi died at 98By Basillioh Rukanga & Alfred LasteckBBC News, Nairobi & Dar es SalaamAli Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzania’s second president, was fondly known as Mzee Rukhsa – “Mr Permission”.The former leader, who died on Thursday at the age of 98, had a reputation for allowing a long list of things which had been denied by his predecessor – such as multiparty democracy, independent media, free trade and the private ownership of televisions.In 1985, when he was first sworn in, Tanzania’s economy was struggling, reeling from the ruinous effects of founding President Julius Nyerere’s socialist policy known as ujamaa, as well as the war against neighbouring Uganda that toppled Idi Amin.Ujamaa, Swahili for familyhood, involved collaborative working where everything was communally owned, including land, while people lived in communal settlements.But after more than two decades under Nyerere, the country faced a shortage of essential goods including food and clothing. Foreign exchange was scarce and Tanzania was deep in debt.Mwinyi had been hand-picked by the charismatic Nyerere. Despite the economic crisis, he was still respected in the country as the founding father. Nyerere’s vision had managed to unite the country made up of more than 120 ethnic groups.His successor was seen as a shy, compromise candidate who was unlikely to rock the boat. Some saw him as a puppet of Nyerere, who despite stepping down as president, stayed on as the leader of the ruling party, which still had a tight grip on the affairs of the state. The Economist magazine is quoted as saying at the time that people should not “expect many changes in Tanzania’s lacklustre economy when [he] takes over as president… Mr Mwinyi is Mr Nyerere’s man”.Nyerere himself had introduced Mwinyi as “a righteous man, impartial and respectful, [who] has never sought fame or used his position to advance his ambition”. But he soon dismantled the ujamaa policy and many of the restrictions under his predecessor’s regime.He opened up the economy, allowed other parties to run in elections, enabled independent media to exist and permitted the sale of televisions to individuals, which previously had only been communally owned.He also began talks with the International Monetary Fund about getting financial support.With the economy on the brink of collapse, the reforms were seen as having as saved the economy.Image source, AFPImage caption, Mwinyi (C) took over from Nyerere (L) in 1985Joseph Warioba, who was prime minister during Mwinyi’s presidency, recounts how the president’s “brave” leadership helped resolve the economic crisis, including severe food, fuel and foreign currency shortages.”He appointed ministers and valued our input greatly. He encouraged everyone to contribute ideas to find solutions,” he told the BBC.Prof Ibrahim Lipumba, an opposition politician who worked as Mwinyi’s economic adviser, remembers him as a calm person who respected human rights. But Mwinyi’s leadership was not without criticism – some of his policies, including allowing political leaders to run private businesses, were criticised for opening up the way for high corruption levels during his presidency.Mwinyi also faced accusations that he favoured Muslims in government jobs. He wrote later in his memoirs that these allegations hit him hard.And although he introduced multiparty democracy, allowing opposition parties to contest elections, none of them have managed to dislodge the ruling CCM party from power.He stepped down from the presidency in 1995 at the age of 70, having served two terms at the helm.From then on, Mwinyi kept a low profile but was occasionally present and spoke at public events with some of his presidential successors.In 2021, current President Samia Suluhu Hassan described him as a leader worthy of emulation, saying he was “a reformist [and] a role model to many of us”. She was speaking during the launch of his memoir, aptly called Mzee Rukhsa – the Journey of My Life.Mwinyi was born on 8 May 1925 in Tanganyika, which was then a British colony. In 1964, three years after independence, it united with the islands of Zanzibar to form Tanzania.When Mwinyi was four years old, his family moved to Zanzibar, where his father wanted him to study Islam and become a religious leader. But instead, he took up teaching, before entering politics in the 1960s. He then held a number of government positions including as a minister and as an ambassador before becoming Zanzibar’s president in 1984 and then succeeding Nyerere the following year.He is survived by his two wives and a number of children, including Zanzibar’s current President Hussein Mwinyi.You may also be interested in:Julius Nyerere: Former Tanzanian leader honoured by African Union statueSwahili’s bid to become a language for all of AfricaA quick guide to TanzaniaWhy Tanzania’s Nobel laureate is hardly known back homeRelated TopicsTanzaniaTop StoriesLive. Navalny buried in Moscow as crowd chants anti-Putin slogansLive. Starmer apologises to Rochdale voters after Galloway by-election winThomas Kingston died from traumatic head woundPublished21 minutes agoFeaturesHow big banks are becoming ‘Bitcoin whales’Anti-war hero or dangerous egoist? George Galloway makes his comebackChris Mason: Rochdale shows how Gaza is shaping UK politicsWeekly quiz: What word had Mary Poppins reaching for a spoonful of sugar?Where and when is Eurovision 2024 taking place?Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate growsWhy some singles are cutting things off after bad datesHow three police forces failed to stop Sarah Everard killerChris Mason: Looming election takes centre stage in Budget weekElsewhere on the BBCCan clueless Chi tackle the challenge of growing up?Watch the ultimate stay-at-home-daughter learn to fend for herself in this latest comedy!AttributioniPlayerEmbroiled in a web of deceit…A romance scam turns Josie’s suburban life upside downAttributionSoundsInseparable from birthMeet the remarkable conjoined twins defying medical expectations with the support of their fatherAttributioniPlayerThe 100 year old war veteran who became a global sensationDiscover how Captain Sir Tom Moore captured the nation’s heart and the controversy that followedAttributionSoundsMost Read1William pulls St David’s Day pint with Wrexham owner2Price of first class stamp to rise again3Bankrupt Price to lose 40% of OnlyFans income4No release for double killer who mutilated bodies5Angela Rayner denies misleading tax officials6Baldwin ‘waved gun around’ before film set death7Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate grows8Why some singles are cutting things off after bad dates9Weekly quiz: What word had Mary Poppins reaching for a spoonful of sugar?10Former rugby star Stuart Hogg charged by police

[ad_1] Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who has died aged 98, allowed multiparty elections and free trade in Tanzania.

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaWest Bengal: Indian zoo ordered to change lions’ ‘blasphemous’ namesPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A court in India has asked a zoo to change the name of two lionsAn Indian court has ordered a zoo in West Bengal state to change the names of two lions after a hardline Hindu group complained it hurt their religious sentiments.The lioness was named after Hindu deity Sita while the lion was called Akbar, after the 16th Century Mughal ruler.Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) challenged this, saying that naming the lioness after a goddess was blasphemous. It also objected to keeping the lions in the same wildlife park.The two big cats currently live in the North Bengal Wild Animals Park in Siliguri district. On Thursday, the court said that animals should not be named after “Hindu gods, Muslim Prophets, [revered] Christian figures, Nobel laureates and freedom fighters”. “You could have named it Bijli [lightning] or something like that. But why give names such as Akbar and Sita?” Justice Saugata Bhattacharya asked. The court also asked if it would be prudent to name pets, including dogs, after people. “You could’ve avoided a controversy,” the judge said. The unusual lion sightings on India’s beachesMan-eater lions to live in captivityIn its complaint, the VHP – which has ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – alleged that it had received complaints from all parts of the country over the lions’ names. “She [Sita] is the consort of [Hindu god] Lord Ram and herself is a sacred deity to all Hindus across the world,” it said. “Such act amounts to blasphemy and is a direct assault on the religious beliefs of all Hindus.”The organisation accused authorities in West Bengal, which is ruled by an opposition party, of doing this on purpose and threatened to hold protests if they didn’t change the names and location of the big cats. “Sita and Akbar cannot be allowed to live together,” VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal said. Read more India stories from the BBC:Anger and fear in India state over elephant attacksX admits to taking down India farmers’ protest postsIndia state bans candy floss over cancer riskOne dead in India’s farming protests – officialRare turtle discovered in India by UK scientistsThe spin maestro who defied odds to reach 500 wicketsRelated TopicsAsiaIndiaMore on this storyIndia lion cubs bring joy to GujaratPublished21 July 2015The unusual lion sightings on India’s beachesPublished11 July 2022How India doctors saved a lion from going blindPublished12 June 2022Top StoriesTypical energy bill to fall £238 under new price capPublished2 minutes agoFour dead and 19 missing in Spain tower block firesPublished17 minutes agoAmerican company makes historic Moon landingPublished5 hours agoFeaturesWeekly quiz: What word did Emma Stone have trouble saying?Parliamentary chaos reflects Rochdale campaigningWhat is happening to energy bills?The Papers: ‘Two years of lunacy’ and possible ‘new Brexit deal’Britain’s biggest Bollywood star taking on HollywoodWhy are American XL bullies being banned?Why some cyber-attacks hit harder than othersThe ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AIAlabama IVF row an election-year political bombshellElsewhere on the BBCHow Captain Sir Tom Moore captured the nation’s heartThe 100 year old man who became a global sensation and the controversy that followed…AttributionSoundsUnwrap the science of Egyptian mummies…Learn about the scientific techniques helping to uncover the lives of Ancient EgyptiansAttributionSoundsIconic roles, from the Doctor to Malcolm Tucker!Peter Capaldi reflects on his 40-year career and what he’s learned from his life so farAttributionSoundsAre grudges beneficial or detrimental?Two men find themselves entangled in a bitter grudge way beyond what they could imagineAttributionSoundsMost Read1Policeman charged with murder of missing Sydney couple2Typical energy bill to fall to lowest for two years3’Two years of lunacy’ and possible ‘new Brexit deal’4Fossil reveals 240 million year-old ‘dragon’5Four dead and 19 missing in Spain tower block fires6Right-wingers need a bigger bazooka, Truss tells US7Gaza family take legal action against Home Office8V&A museum to recruit Taylor Swift super fan9Texas student loses case over dreadlocks punishment10American company makes historic Moon landing

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaJulius Nyerere: Former Tanzanian leader honoured by African Union statuePublished20 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Amensisa Negera/ BBCImage caption, The anniversary of Julius Nyerere’s death, 14 October, is a public holiday in TanzaniaBy Joseph Winter in London & Athuman Mtulya in Dar es SalaamBBC NewsTanzania’s founding father Julius Nyerere has been honoured with a statue outside the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.Nyerere led what is now Tanzania from independence in 1961 until 1985.Known as Mwalimu, Swahili for teacher, he was a committed pan-Africanist and hosted independence fighters opposed to white minority rule in southern Africa.He played a key role in the creation of the Organisation of African Unity, which later became the African Union.Unveiling the statue at a ceremony attended by numerous African heads of state, AU Commission leader Moussa Faki Mahamat said: “The legacy of this remarkable leader encapsulates the essence of Pan Africanism, profound wisdom, and service to Africa.”He recalled Nyerere’s own comments at the inaugural OAU summit in 1963. “Our continent is one, and we are all Africans.”But when he became prime minister of what was then Tanganyika in 1961, his first task was to unite the new country, made up of more than 120 different ethnic groups, including Arab, Asian and European minorities.He managed to do this, by promoting the use of Swahili as a common language and through his vision of “African Socialism” or ujamaa (familyhood).In 1964, Tanganyika united with the Zanzibar archipelago to form Tanzania.It later became a one-party state. Nyerere defended the absence of multi-party elections by declaring that Tanzanians had far more freedom under him than they had ever had under British rule, and that the one-party system was vital for stability.Image caption, Nyerere, seen here with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson in 1975, lobbied Western governments over white-minority rule in southern AfricaKnown for his modest lifestyle, Nyerere tried to create an egalitarian society based on co-operative agriculture – meaning farmers no longer worked their individual fields but instead worked together on communally-owned land.He wanted Tanzania to be self-reliant, rather than depending on foreign aid and investment.However, this largely failed and Tanzania’s economy was in dire straits when he stepped down in 1985.Yet he oversaw a huge improvement in healthcare and literacy and remains widely revered in Tanzania.The country’s main international airport is named after him, as are many roads, bridges and stadiums.During the 1970s, Nyerere lobbied Western governments to take a stronger stance against white-minority rule in Rhodesia, later Zimbabwe, and South Africa, and backed armed groups fighting those regimes.Paying her tribute to Nyerere, Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said: “To him, Africa’s wellbeing came first, before popular approval, personal fortune or country wellbeing.”Nyerere was strongly opposed to the expulsion of Asians in neighbouring Uganda under Idi Amin in 1972. Relations continued to deteriorate and seven years later, Nyerere sent his army into Uganda to oust Amin.In a post on X, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema described the unveiling of the statue to “one of our continent’s iconic figures” as a “proud day”.He was a trained teacher and became the first person from Tanganyika to study at a British university, when he went to study in Edinburgh in 1949, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.He died in 1999, aged 77, and the anniversary of his death, 14 October, is a public holiday.Nyerere is the third leader to be honoured with a statue outside the AU headquarters, after Ghana’s founding father and pan-Africanist Kwame Nkrumah, and Ethiopia’s emperor Haile Selassie, who became a symbol of African nationalism for resisting Italy’s attempts to colonise the country in the 1930s, and later agreed to host the OAU.You may also be interested in: Swahili’s bid to become a language for all of AfricaA quick guide to TanzaniaWhy Tanzania’s Nobel laureate is hardly known back homeTanzania signs major carbon credit dealImage source, Amensisa Negera/ BBCImage caption, Nyerere was known for his modest lifestyleImage source, Amensisa Negera/ BBCImage caption, Haile Selassie became a symbol of African nationalism for resisting Italy’s attempts to colonise the country in the 1930sImage source, Amensisa Negera/ BBCImage caption, Under Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana became the first former British colony to achieve independence, in 1957Related TopicsTanzaniaBlack interestAround the BBCBBC Focus on Africa podcastTop StoriesMurder arrest after three young children found dead in BristolPublished25 minutes agoWHO says Gaza hospital raided by IDF no longer functioningPublished4 hours agoKeir Starmer calls for Gaza ‘ceasefire that lasts’Published1 hour agoFeatures‘Without painkillers, we leave patients to scream for hours’The Oscar-winning film that captured Navalny’s life and future deathWhat should you do if a dog attacks?Conjoined twins given days to live are proving world wrongInfluential names among those rejected for new Overground linesUN: Asylum seekers report assault and self-harm on remote UK islandMatt Smith on a Doctor Who return… and Prince Harry. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaMohammad Ghobadlou: Iran executes protester with mental health conditionPublished47 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated Topics2022 Iran protestsImage source, UGCImage caption, Mohammad Ghobadlou is the ninth person to have been executed in relation to their involvement in the 2022 protestsBy David GrittenBBC NewsIran has executed a man who was sentenced to death in connection with mass protests against the clerical establishment, the judiciary says.Mohammad Ghobadlou, 23, was convicted of murder and “corruption on Earth” for allegedly running over a policeman with his car and killing him during a protest near Tehran in September 2022. Rights groups said he faced an unfair trial marred by torture allegations.Appeals to take into account his mental health condition were also rejected.He is the ninth person to have been executed in relation to their involvement in the protests. At least four others are believed to be under sentence of death and 15 others are at risk of being handed the death penalty.The nationwide unrest was triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab “improperly”.Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands detained in a violent crackdown by security forces, which have portrayed the protests as “riots”.Iran secretly executes man over protests – sources15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penaltyThe judiciary-run Mizan news agency said Mohammad Ghobadlou’s death penalty was implemented on Tuesday morning, after being upheld by the Supreme Court. Videos posted on social media showed members of his family – reportedly including his mother and aunt – crying out in anguish at the gates of Qazalhasar prison in Karaj, moments after he was hanged. According to BBC Persian, one woman can be heard telling prison guards: “You killed my Mohammed. He took to the streets for all of the young people.” On Monday night, Ghobadlou’s mother had made an emotional, videotaped appeal to the family of the policeman he was convicted of killing, asking them not to enforce the punishment of “qisas”, or retribution in kind.She had previously urged the judiciary to take into consideration that her son had been diagnosed bipolar disorder as a teenager and had stopped taking his medication two months before the protests, diminishing his responsibility.Ghobadlou’s lawyer, Amir Raesian, wrote on X on Monday evening that the execution would be illegal and amount to “murder”. He argued that the Supreme Court had in July struck down the death sentence because of his client’s mental health condition.However, Mizan reported that Mr Raesian’s claim was not true, saying the Supreme Court had twice rejected such appeals. Amnesty International said last year that Ghobadlou had received two death sentences after “grossly unfair sham trials marred by torture-tainted ‘confessions’ and failure to order rigorous mental health assessments despite his mental disability”. According to information obtained by the human rights group, he was denied access to a lawyer by investigators following his arrest and that he was subjected to repeated beatings and not given his bipolar medication in order to force his “confession”. It said he was also denied an independently chosen lawyer at his trial before the Revolutionary Court, which consisted of two brief sessions in October and November 2022. At his two Criminal Court trial sessions that December, the lawyer he appointed was denied access to material evidence.Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights, denounced Ghobadlou’s execution as “an extrajudicial killing”.”The Islamic Republic’s leader Ali Khamenei and his judiciary must be held accountable for this crime,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.After learning on Monday that the execution was imminent, imprisoned human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi had called on Iranians to express their solidarity with Ghobadlou’s family. “The execution of Ghobadlou is a deliberate act of murder & a crime & in the face of murder, silence is betrayal,” she wrote in a post on a Threads account run by relatives. “Don’t leave Mohammad’s family alone. Let’s stand with them tonight. 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