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Monday, December 31, 2018
Farmers in Bangladesh survive the monsoon by building floating farms
Villagers in flood-prone Bangladesh are learning to survive by building floating farms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VgEOYx
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The Indian woman who makes 'fake food' for a living
Shilpa Mitha quit her job to pursue her hobby of making miniatures of classic Indian dishes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qe3nS7 ...
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New Horizons: Nasa waits for signal from Ultima Thule probe
Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft is due to fly past the most distant object ever explored in the Solar System. from BBC News - World htt...
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Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's far-right leader to take office
Ex-army captain Jair Bolsonaro is a divisive figure who won on a promise of driving down crime. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EZVo...
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Kim Jong Un Says He's Ready for More Talks with Trump, But Sends Stern Warning
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Donald Trump into 2019, but also war...
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‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case
By WALT BOGDANICH and MICHAEL FORSYTHE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GNjWoz
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Van ploughs into Tokyo pedestrians headed for New Year's prayers
The street, sealed off to traffic, was packed with people heading to a shrine for New Year's prayers. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Democrats Try to Box In Trump With Plan to End Government Shutdown Without Wall Funding
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BPVe0Z
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Colombia Farc: 85 ex-rebels killed since peace deal
The UN urges Colombia to do more to protect former Farc rebels after 85 were killed in two years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Su...
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Kim Jong-un warns of change in direction on denuclearisation
The North Korean leader wants the US to "keep its promises" in exchange for denuclearisation. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Recycling: Where is the plastic waste mountain?
A year ago China imposed a ban on waste imports, so what's happened to the UK's plastic? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CIM...
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Why wealthy sports stars get passionate about charity
From global superstars to lower league footballers, sportspeople are spending money and time to back causes close to their hearts. from BB...
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Letter from Africa: Beyoncé, Bashir and Big Brother to dominate 2019
Kenyan journalist Joseph Warungu writes about what he will be looking out for in 2019. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CILOWH
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Dr Hook's Ray Sawyer dies aged 81
The singer, who was known for his distinctive eye patch and cowboy hat, has died aged 81. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VmzpiE
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Stocks end December, 2018 sharply lower, despite day's gains 12/31/18 1:07 PM
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In Pictures: New Year 2019 celebrations around the world
Skies are illuminated above cities around the world as revellers welcome the arrival of the New Year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Australian cane toads hitch ride on python's back
Paul Mock filmed the toads riding the python after a thunderstorm in Kununurra, Western Australia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2C...
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Venice to charge tourist entry fee for short stays
Day-trippers will pay up to €10 each as the city struggles to cope with mass tourism. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AoAihL
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Yemen war: WFP accuses Houthi rebels of diverting food aid
The WFP demands that Yemen's rebel Houthi movement stops diverting food aid meant for civilians. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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DR Congo election: Internet shut down after presidential vote
The opposition says the government ordered the move to avoid broadcasting their win. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VlewnZ
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Parkland school shooting survivors' anger at Louis CK routine
Survivors of the Florida school shooting hit out after the comic poked fun at them in a stand-up set. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Elizabeth Warren Announces She Is Running for President in 2020
By ASTEAD W. HERNDON and ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2TifAHm
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Syria conflict: Trump slows down troop withdrawal
The US president confirms reports that the withdrawal of US forces will be slower than he promised. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Trump Orders 'Slowdown' in Syria Troop Pullout, but Christians Still Alarmed by Deadly Dangers
President Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown to the withdrawal of US forces in Syria. Nevertheless, for some Syrian Christians, the pending...
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US senator Elizabeth Warren takes step toward presidential run
The US Democratic senator announces she has set up an exploratory committee to consider a 2020 bid. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., announces she’s forming an exploratory committee in step toward 2020 presiden...
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US zoo intern fatally attacked by lion in North Carolina
Alexandra Black, 22, had recently graduated and started working at the centre only 10 days before. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q...
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Pete Tong NYE 'balloon drop' cancelled after protests
Organisers had planned to release 130,000 balloons at a Manila nightclub to ring in the new year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ti...
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Iran TV chief sacked over uncensored Jackie Chan sex scene
A regional TV channel broadcast Jackie Chan's Shinjuku Incident without censoring an "immoral" part. from BBC News - World h...
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2019: The New Year begins with a bang in New Zealand
Auckland has said goodbye to 2018 and got the world's New Year celebrations officially underway. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Hopman Cup: Serena Williams & Roger Federer to play for first time
Roger Federer and Serena Williams will meet on court for the first time at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Amal Fathy: Egypt court imposes jail term over harassment video
Amal Fathy faces two years in jail for criticising the state for failing to tackle sexual harassment. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Australian cane toads hitch a lift on python's back after storm
Paul Mock filmed the cane toads riding the python, known as Monty, after a bad storm in Kununurra. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2A...
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Mother of the Hubble: Tributes paid to Nasa scientist
Dr Nancy Grace Roman, the first woman to hold a senior leadership position at NASA, has died at 93. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Russian security agency arrests 'US spy' in Moscow
The FSB security agency says a US man named Paul Whelan has been charged with spying. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ThSTTy
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Duterte: Outrage as Philippines president says he touched a maid
Rights groups call Rodrigo Duterte's comments "repulsive" and "unworthy of his position". from BBC News - World ht...
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Deadly blast ruins Russia housing block in Magnitogorsk
At least three people died in a suspected gas explosion in the city of Magnitogorsk. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SsHekZ
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Philippines deadly storm and landslides kill more than 60
An official says people did not take precautions as the storm was not classed as a typhoon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EYxBqW
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Sunday, December 30, 2018
Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility
Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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What it’s like to be Black and Argentine
Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country. from BBC News - ...
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Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials
Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QcV492
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Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags
A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VgqAa9
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The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn
By AMY CHOZICK and MOTOKO RICH from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2R1pccE
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Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BLsg28
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Syria conflict: Trump 'committed to defeating IS', says Lindsey Graham
A top Republican says President Trump remains determined, despite deciding to withdraw all US troops. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018
Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s3s6...
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'Dangerous orange pill' prompts Australia festival warning
Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death. from BBC News - World ...
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In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor
Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians. from BBC N...
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2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards
From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea
India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say. from BBC News - World https://...
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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018
Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AqnxTI ...
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Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?
Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SsO6Pb
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Africa's year in pictures 2018
A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VkTRAd
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Bangladesh election: Sheikh Hasina wins new term as prime minister
Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on
Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V...
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Bald eagle mascot’s pre-game flight took an unexpected turn
Notre Dame’s mascot, a bald eagle, flew into the stands and landed on two fans’ arms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EX5BmS
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France to help combat Channel smuggling
Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue. from BBC News - World ...
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DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest
Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline
Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate. from BBC News - World https:/...
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Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals
The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills". from BBC News - World https:/...
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Bangladesh election: Voting disrupted by violence
Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CGUjBG
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The 90-year-old back-flipping daredevil
This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Aocr1y
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Bangladesh election: Opposition demand new vote
An opposition leader condemned what he called a "farcical result", amid claims of vote rigging. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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American college football: Huge bald eagle lands on fans
A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sn5gh8
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Why do we celebrate New Year on 1 January?
Why does the year begin in January? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QWH0Ww
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Mayweather v Nasukawa: Kickboxer confident as boxer vows to 'entertain' in exhibition
Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa vows to "take down" Floyd Mayweather in their three-round boxing exhibition match on Monday. ...
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Kim Jong-un letter to Seoul asks for more summits in 2019
In a rare letter, North Korea's leader vows to "frequently" meet the South's president in 2019. from BBC News - World ht...
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Georges Loinger: French hero who saved Jews in WW2 dies
Georges Loinger's inventiveness saved hundreds of children during World War Two. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EV8yVL
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Colombia probes alleged plot to assassinate President Iván Duque
Three Venezuelans are being held in connection with an alleged plot to kill Colombia's president. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Saturday, December 29, 2018
A $21,000 Cosmetology School Debt, and a $9-an-Hour Job
By MEREDITH KOLODNER and SARAH BUTRYMOWICZ from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2RmxUBJ
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Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested
The dual Swiss-Spanish national was arrested in Marrakesh on Saturday, Moroccan authorities say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GLq...
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Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers
The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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How ancient DNA may rewrite prehistory in India
Aryans are not the source of Indian civilisation, according to new research on genetic ancestry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QZz...
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Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Other Democrats Shift Into High Gear for 2020
By LISA LERER and ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RqqVru
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A Week Into Government Shutdown, Ire Turns to Fear for Federal Workers
By GLENN THRUSH, MITCH SMITH and KATE TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GOazos
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Alabama knocks off Oklahoma in Orange Bowl, sets up National Championship showdown with Clemson 12/29/18 9:...
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DR Congo election: Polls to open in tense vote
The election could see the first peaceful transition of power in DR Congo since independence in 1960. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Bangladesh elections: Security on high alert ahead of polls
PM Sheikh Hasina is seeking a third successive term while her main rival is in prison for corruption. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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The country that has lost three million people
The Venezuelan migration crisis is a major concern for South America and shows no sign of ending. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BM...
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Dinner for One: English comedy spices up German New Year
The English film you've never seen - but Germans watch it adoringly every New Year's Eve. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QW...
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2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next
From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BL3m...
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Sneakernomics: All change in the trainer business
The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QZkso0
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Italy budget: Parliament passes budget after EU standoff
Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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The Instagrammer who wants to show a different side of Gaza
Instagram photographer Kholoud Nassar wants to show us a different side of Gaza. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AnBeTE
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The man who takes animals to funerals
A Thai man has made it his life's mission to help people through their grief with animals. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SmFqt...
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BBC issues formal complaint to Russia over staff data leak
A list of 44 BBC reporters, including their personal data, was published online by Russian sites. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CF...
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Brazil gun laws: Bolsonaro vows to loosen ownership rules
Incoming President Jair Bolsonaro says he plans to sign a decree to allow more people to own guns. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2R...
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Parkland shooting: CCTV pictures released ahead of report
New footage has emerged ahead of a report into the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. from BBC ...
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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
By CHRIS STANFORD and ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2Vip2wb
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US-China trade: Trump touts progress in talks for deal
China and the US have imposed billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs throughout 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VkarR4
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Florida school shooting: New video shows 'blunders'
A media investigation using new footage alleges officials were underprepared for the Parkland attack. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Airport shut after car driven near runway
Hanover airport is currently closed after car was driven through a gate and onto the tarmac near a runway. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Capt Lou Rudd is first Briton to cross Antarctic unaided
An Army officer has become the second person ever to trek unaided across Antarctica, after American Colin O'Brady completed the trip two...
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DR Congo election candidates refuse to back code of conduct
There are concerns over violence ahead of Sunday's vote in Africa's second-largest country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Indian miners: Navy divers deployed in rescue bid
High-power pumps arrive at a flooded "rat-hole" mine where 15 workers were trapped 16 days ago. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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A fact checker's guide to stopping fake news
Five top tips from professional fact checker Maarten Schenk from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ERKylM
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ICYMI: Bears, barrels and big bangs
A panda takes frolicking to an art form - and some of the other stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Cape Town race row erupts after 'black visitors cleared from beach'
Demonstrators allege black beachgoers were asked to leave the area by private security guards. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VbSpQ...
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Abdullah Hassan, two-year-old boy in travel-ban row, dies in US
Abdullah Hassan's mother, a Yemeni national, fought a high-profile battle to see her dying son. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Bre Payton, US conservative news writer, dies at 26
Bre Payton wrote for The Federalist and appeared on major TV networks such as Fox and the BBC. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QV6jY...
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Egypt police 'kill 40 militants' after bus attack
The raids follow Friday's deadly tourist bus bombing near the Giza pyramids. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EUUmLF
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Police diver adopts dog rescued from icy lake
The dog has a new owner - the police diver who saved her life. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QVAX4v
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Jewish sect members accused of kidnapping children in New York
Four members of the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor group are charged with abducting two children. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EVRpeQ
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