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Friday, November 30, 2018
George Bush Senior: A look back at his life
From World War Two veteran to oil tycoon - the former US president has died aged 94. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PbC36o
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Fox News Breaking News Alert George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States of America, has died at age 94 11/30/18 9:10 PM
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George Bush Senior dies at the age of 94
Former US President George HW Bush has died at the age of 94, his son George W Bush has announced. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q...
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Zanzibar teenager on playing taarab music on the violin
Zanzibari teenager Neema Florence Surrie explains why she loves to play traditional taarab music. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pc...
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US-Somali Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar on hijabs in Congress
US-Somali Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar wants a law change to allow the wearing of hijabs in Congress. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Growing up Afghan: 'My parents were told to swap me for a boy'
Nargis Taraki, 21, was the fifth daughter born to her parents in a village in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2U1rhmX
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Fighting South Korea's spy cam porn 'epidemic'
Soo-yuen Park has dedicated her life to helping the victims of digital sex crimes in South Korea. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KI...
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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 November 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BK2uN2
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G20 Argentina: Saudi prince's international standing revealed
Meeting world leaders at the G20 summit was a test for Mohammed bin Salman to see who would snub him. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Namibia's success in the fight against HIV
Namibia's data-driven approach to HIV has helped it become successful in tackling its spread. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q9...
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All systems go as Russia's Soyuz aims to erase space failures
The latest Soyuz mission comes two months after the last manned capsule was sent hurtling back to Earth. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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South Korea Says North Korean Soldier Defects to South
South Korea's military says a North Korean soldier has fled across the countries' heavily fortified border to defect to the South. ...
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach custody agreement
The agreement ends a bitter row between the former couple over the custody of their six children. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P9...
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Mexico's drug war: Has the tide been turned?
Mexico's new president is promising to renew efforts to tackle the country's drug cartels. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2A...
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Ariana Grande: Five things to know about Thank U, Next
The singer has released Thank U, Next's music video, parodying teen rom-coms and featuring cameos. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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France fuel protests: Who are the people in the yellow vests?
Protesters explain why they're so unhappy about President Macron's controversial fuel tax. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S...
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TEDWomen: Why it's OK to be average
What happens to the forgotten middle - those people who get average grades and don't shine in the office? from BBC News - World https:...
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Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming breaks sales record in 15 days
Michelle Obama's memoir sells more than two million copies in the US and Canada within two weeks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Alaska earthquake makes buildings shake and roads buckle
The powerful earthquake caused people to run from buildings. A series of aftershocks were recorded following the initial shock. from BBC N...
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Nigerian Pastors Say Military Being Used as 'Hired Mercenaries' in Attacks Against Christians
During a recent meeting with Nigeria's president, Christian leaders suggested that the country's military is complicit in attacks on...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Dallas police officer who shot unarmed black man inside apartment indicted on murder charge, court records sh...
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St Louis police charged for beating black undercover officer
The officers had allegedly sent texts saying they were looking forward to beating up protesters. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sns...
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G20 Argentina: Protesters condemn 'demonstration of power'
Why have thousands of demonstrators been marching against the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Air pollution: Madrid imposes tough measures on motorists
Driving restrictions introduced in the Spanish capital aim to reduce air pollution by up to 40%. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rdw...
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Anger over pork sausages at Germany Islam event
The Interior Ministry offered regret "if individuals felt offended in their religious feelings". from BBC News - World https://b...
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Alaska gets tsunami warning after powerful earthquake hits
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake causes people to run from buildings and prompts a tsunami alert for coastal areas. from BBC News - World https:...
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Italian deputy PM Salvini confronted over girls' photo
The deputy PM is confronted after he shared a photo of young female protesters on Facebook. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rptqat
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Cameroon stripped of hosting 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon are stripped of hosting next year's Africa Cup of Nations, says the Confederation of African Football. from BBC News - World ...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Tsunami warning issued for portion of Alaska after 7.0 earthquake rocks state 11/30/18 10:23 AM
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Marriott Hacking Exposes Data of Up to 500 Million Guests
By AMIE TSANG and ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Qs9ztX
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Modi's arrival at the G20 summit 'announced with Apu meme'
An Argentine channel used The Simpsons' character to depict the Indian PM as he arrived at the G20. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Putin and Saudi crown prince high five
The Russian president was due to discuss the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with Mohammed bin Salman. from BBC News - World https://...
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South Sudan region 'sees huge increase in rape', says charity
A charity says 125 women and girls have sought emergency help over the past 10 days. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zybxz2
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Robert Mueller and His Prosecutors: Who They Are and What They’ve Done
By NOAH WEILAND, EMILY COCHRANE and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RpVw5o
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Indian woman arrested for marrying '17-year-old'
The 20-year-old was arrested after the teenager's mother lodged a police complaint. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2reQblL
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New Zealand stranded whales: Why are so many washing up on beaches?
Experts say climate change could be among the reasons whales are becoming stranded in New Zealand. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G...
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Trump defends Russia business links after ex-lawyer admits lying
The US president's dealings were thrown into focus after his ex-lawyer admitted lying to Congress. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Louisiana School Made Headlines for Sending Black Kids to Elite Colleges. Here’s the Reality.
By ERICA L. GREEN, KATIE BENNER and ANNIE FLANAGAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2SiO107
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now second worst in history
More than 400 people have been hit in eastern DR Congo, where rebel attacks have hampered operations. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Marriott hack hits 500 million guests
Marriott says details of up to 500 million guests may have been accessed in breach of its reservation database from BBC News - World https...
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How a Lawyer, a Felon and a Russian General Chased a Moscow Trump Tower Deal
By MIKE McINTIRE, MEGAN TWOHEY and MARK MAZZETTI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Q7Cc0h
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Cameron Underwood: Face transplant means I can smile again
The 26-year-old welder and machinist has had a face transplant after a failed suicide attempt in 2016. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Madagascar women jailed for crimes male relatives are accused of
Women in Madagascar are being put in prison for months - or even years - for crimes their male relatives are accused of. from BBC News - W...
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Afghanistan war: US strike in Helmand killed 23 civilians, UN says
The air strike in Afghanistan's Helmand province mostly killed women and children, investigators say. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Nigeria ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on 'Obama interference' in 2015 election bid
Goodluck Jonathan accuses the Obama administration of undermining his failed 2015 re-election bid. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B...
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France MPs vote to ban child smacking
Campaigners say that about 85% of French parents still resort to corporal punishment. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Si3ZYj
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Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country
The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q19...
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
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Fox News Breaking News Alert 3 dead, 8 injured after high-speed chase at border 11/29/18 11:45 PM
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'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'
The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn ...
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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'
Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DSOJxa...
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Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ
The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K...
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Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires
Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FKw...
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South Korean train crosses DMZ into North Korea
A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Sheryl Sandberg Is Said to Have Asked Facebook Staff to Research George Soros
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and MATTHEW ROSENBERG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2AyfhjT
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What Cohen’s Deal Means for Trump
By BARRY BERKE, NOAH BOOKBINDER and NORMAN EISEN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ACkiI2
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The Rapid Rise and Sudden Fall of 6ix9ine
By ALI WATKINS and JOE COSCARELLI from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ABU6h3
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Senators, Furious Over Khashoggi Killing, Spurn President on War in Yemen
By GARDINER HARRIS, ERIC SCHMITT, HELENE COOPER and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2TXMmyD
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Trump Talks of Pardon for Manafort and Escalates Attacks on Russia Inquiry
By SHARON LaFRANIERE and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2AzOyDr
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Deputy US marshal killed in Arizona shooting 11/29/18 8:55 PM
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Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told
The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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What’s Stronger Than a Blue Wave? Gerrymandered Districts
By MAGGIE ASTOR and K.K. REBECCA LAI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RpdPYe
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Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist
A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Australian students in mass climate protest
Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from Australia's PM. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B...
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Carmichael project: Visiting Australia's controversial Adani mine
The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes
Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype. from BBC News - World https://...
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G20: So how does the summit work?
The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E8BI3o
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In Pictures: World leaders gather for G20 summit
The Buenos Aires summit brings together the heads of the 20 most industrialised nations. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AzGEdk
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How do you make a vinyl record?
Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qq38Y5
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Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo
Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 November 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P6Vs8J
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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'
Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RpPMsq
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Trump's trade war: Stakes are high at G20 summit
President Trump's threats of more tariffs against China dampen hopes of a breakthrough over trade at a meeting with Xi Jinping. from B...
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The French village that fears for its British community
Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P6LP...
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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch
The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Michael Cohen: What Trump lashing out at his ex-lawyer reveals
Michael Cohen is a liar and a "weak person", according to the president. Anthony Zurcher analyses his response. from BBC News - ...
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Georgia woman jailed as 'cops mistake candy floss for meth'
A Georgia woman was charged with meth trafficking due to a faulty police drug test, says a lawsuit. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Starbucks to ban access to porn from free wi-fi in US
The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Trump’s Recall of Moscow Deal Matches Cohen’s, President’s Lawyers Say
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KGOab9
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‘The Numbers Are So Staggering.’ Overdose Deaths Set a Record Last Year.
By JOSH KATZ and MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2DRMoT9
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Benoît Quennedey: French official charged with spying for N Korea
Senate administrator Benoît Quennedey is suspected of "supplying information to a foreign power". from BBC News - World https://...
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US family sues Cancun resort over 'poisonous' alcohol death
A US brother and sister were found drowning in the hotel pool shortly after checking in. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E42da3
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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name
Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford. from BBC News - World https...
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Simone Fraser murder: Wrong Peter Brown in Melbourne court
An Australian judge is not impressed as prison officials bring a murderer's namesake for sentencing. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Alabama mall Thanksgiving shooting suspect arrested
Erron Brown, 20, is held in connection with the attack, after admitting killing the wrong man. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RnG0H...
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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport
Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rdy...
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Australia cracks down on orphanage tourism
It becomes the first in the world to recognise "orphanage trafficking" as a form of slavery. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Donald Trump: Michael Cohen is a 'weak person'
The US President dismissed the significance of his former lawyer Michael Cohen pleading guilty to lying to Congress in relation to the Russi...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump cancels meeting at G20 with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine tensions 11/29/18...
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Hugh Jackman to tour with songs from The Greatest Showman
The Wolverine star will also perform songs from Les Miserables and other Broadway shows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rcHg4A
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Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty to Lying to Congress About Trump Tower Deal in Russia
By BENJAMIN WEISER, BEN PROTESS, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Rm7dKk
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Russian clinic in row over female genital cutting
A Moscow clinic says it offers a "clitoridectomy" only to adult women referred by doctors. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Deutsche Bank Offices Are Searched in Money Laundering Investigation
By MELISSA EDDY and AMIE TSANG from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2RoI9T4
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Trump ex-lawyer 'to plead guilty'
Michael Cohen will reportedly admit misleading lawmakers about a Trump real estate project in Russia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress in Russia probe 11/29/18 6:34 AM
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Jiang Jinfu: Chinese actor held on domestic violence charge
Jiang Jinfu was arrested following allegations he had abused his Japanese girlfriend Haruka Nakaura. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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China employees fined for walking less than 180,000 steps
Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DUZ7of
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'Gene-edited babies': China halts work of He Jiankui
He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the first genetically edited children. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AvRb9...
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Shenzhen Half Marathon: Traffic cameras catch cheats taking shortcut
Almost 250 runners in the Shenzhen Half Marathon are caught cheating by traffic cameras that show them taking a shortcut through bushes. f...
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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Merkel rules out military solution
German leader urges "sensible dialogue" as Ukraine asks Nato to send ships after a clash with Russia. from BBC News - World http...
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Samuel Little: US serial killer 'admits 90 murders'
Samuel Little, 78, has shared information with the FBI about murdering women over several decades. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F...
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Like Ali v Frazier, how Magnus Carlsen kept his World Chess title after 50 hours and 12 draws
Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually...
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Rio governor Pezão arrested on corruption charges
Rio state governor Luiz Fernando Pezão is suspected of taking bribes when he was deputy governor. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qo...
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Kenya police 'shoot to free bribe suspects' in Nairobi
Kenya's anti-graft unit launches a manhunt after police officers free colleagues accused of bribery. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Twitter suspends account impersonating Russian president Putin
The account @putinRF_eng had been running for several years and amassed nearly a million followers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Reggae music to be protected by the UN
The music genre, made famous by artists like Bob Marley, is added to a list of cultural treasures. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2r...
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Deutsche Bank headquarters raided over money laundering
Prosecutors raid Frankfurt headquarters of Germany's biggest bank in a money laundering investigation. from BBC News - World https://b...
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India outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeeding
The young Indian mum wanting to breastfeed in a mall was told to do such "home chores" at home. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Pakistan and India begin work on visa-free corridor to Sikh temple
The "Kartarpur corridor" is a rare instance of co-operation between Pakistan and India. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E4...
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Trump threatens new car tariffs after GM closures
US president renews the prospect of tariffs on cars being imported into the US. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SkpNCO
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
What happened when sextortion scammers targeted a BBC Trending reporter?
Investigating cyber criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E3uldt...
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Spice Girls' Mel B on 'abusive' relationships and her green tank top
Spice Girls member Mel B spoke to Woman's Hour about her new book Brutally Honest. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SkhHdf
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Queensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastrophe
A mass evacuation in Gracemere, Australia, has magnified worries about "historic" bushfire conditions. from BBC News - World htt...
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Japanese firm to pay out over war labour
A South Korean court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to compensate Koreans for their forced war work. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RrPrWc...
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The Link Between August Birthdays and A.D.H.D.
By ANUPAM B. JENA, MICHAEL BARNETT and TIMOTHY J. LAYTON from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2BGlyfj
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Philippines drug war: Police found guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos
Three police officers are jailed for the murder of a 17-year-old, a case that sparked public anger. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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John Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape charge
Australian actor John Jarratt has denied that he attacked a woman in Sydney in 1976. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RnG8Xg
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Climate change: 'It is a global issue we are all failing'
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that the rise of nationalism around the world has reduced the political will of some co...
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Meet the New Freshmen in Congress: More Democrats, Diversity and Women
By CATIE EDMONDSON and JASMINE C. LEE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2P9zz8v
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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships
The Ukrainian president urges Nato to send ships to the Sea of Azov after a clash with Russia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q0x39...
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Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home
The US is a country shaped by immigrants - but what do we know about those who live there now? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2r817B...
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The Romanian forest that's disappearing
Why one of Europe's last great beech forests is facing the chop. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q0z0mN
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Togolese innovators turn the world's junk into robots
How the 500,000 tonnes of e-waste that Togo imports each year has become a goldmine for its innovators. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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'I was adopted at 60'
Tamara Cheremnova overturned her misdiagnosis by writing fairy tales and has become known as the Siberian Storyteller. from BBC News - Wor...
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Au pairs in Australia 'exploited by families'
A majority of holidaymakers working as au pairs in Australia are being exploited, a study suggests. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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The tiny German town fighting back against neo-Nazis
Ostritz has a few thousand residents, but has become a focal point for neo-Nazis. Now it's fighting back. from BBC News - World https:...
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‘If Bobbie Talks, I’m Finished’: How Les Moonves Tried to Silence an Accuser
By JAMES B. STEWART, RACHEL ABRAMS and ELLEN GABLER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2E5h2th
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Why Rev. Johnnie Moore Is Praising This Muslim-Majority Nation as a 'Model' for Other Countries
Rev. Johnnie Moore, founder of the Congress of Christian Leaders, is singing the praises of Azerbaijan after wrapping up a multi-day visit t...
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Nancy Pelosi wins nomination for Speaker of the House
The veteran Democrat has once again outflanked rank-and-file rebels to win the nomination. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QpnPn8
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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?
New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Yemen war 'would be worse without US'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stands by Saudi Arabia both over Yemen and the Khashoggi murder. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2So64...
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G4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfire
Ten die in an explosion and gunfire at one of the British security firm's bases in the Afghan capital. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Norwegian Magnus Carlsen retains World Chess Championship title
After 12 draws in 12 games, Magnus Carlsen beat US opponent Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker event. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Georgia election: Salome Zurabichvili in the lead - polls
Exit polls put ruling party-backed Salome Zurabichvili well ahead of the opposition's Grigol Vashadze. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Pope Francis charmed as small boy interrupts general audience
Pope Francis chuckles at the interruption, but later explains the child's "undisciplined" behaviour. from BBC News - World h...
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Ivanka Trump says her private emails not like Clinton's
Donald Trump's daughter says there is "no equivalency" between her personal email use and Hillary Clinton's. from BBC Ne...
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Greek court suspends cleaner's 10-year jail term over CV lie
A Greek court suspends the 10-year sentence imposed on the woman for forging her school record. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sg9K...
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Mexico honour for US's Kushner sparks criticism
President Trump's son-in-law will join the Order of the Aztec Eagle for his work on a trade deal. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Gritty: How a US Hockey mascot became an internet sensation
Meet Gritty: a polarising seven-foot orange monster taking social media and the US hockey league by storm. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Israel unveils 9,000-year-old mask from the West Bank
The artefact has been traced back to the area around Hebron in the south of the occupied West Bank. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Margaret Atwood to write Handmaid's Tale sequel
The Canadian author says it will be inspired by the state of "the world we've been living in". from BBC News - World https:/...
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Active shooter false alert at US military hospital
The biggest military hospital is evacuated when an active shooter alarm is wrongly set off. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zvUZIe
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Royals arrive at Leicester City helicopter crash site
The royal couple are at the site of a helicopter crash which killed five people, including Leicester City's chairman. from BBC News - ...
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Racism against black people in EU 'widespread and entrenched'
People of African descent face "widespread and entrenched prejudice and exclusion", a study suggests. from BBC News - World http...
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Chess world championship heads towards Armageddon showdown
The World Chess Championship will be decided in a series of fast tie-breakers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KFp7Fg
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Holocaust: Dutch rail firm NS to pay families compensation
State-run company NS transported some 107,000 Jews who were deported to Nazi death camps. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ax2hex
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Ravindra Wijegunaratne: Sri Lanka defence chief held over murders
The country's top officer is in custody, accused of covering up illegal killings in the civil war. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Ukraine-Russia sea clash staged, says Putin
Russia's president accuses Ukraine of orchestrating a naval confrontation off Crimea. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P6xCcV
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Irish woman jailed for criminal damage to €1.50 crisps
A woman has been jailed for two months for opening a tin of Pringles in a shop which had banned her. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Climate change: EU aims to be 'climate neutral' by 2050
The European Union says it wants to become the first major economy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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The Nigerian rape survivor helping others to report sexual violence
Oluwaseun Osowobi is helping other women report rape to police after her own traumatic experience. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B...
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India 'drunk' doctor's C-section kills woman and baby
The doctor was arrested as the woman and her baby died a few hours after the operation. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TQWqcJ
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Rita Moreno returns to West Side Story, in new role
The actress, who played Anita in the original film, will take up a new role in Steven Spielberg's remake. from BBC News - World https:...
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Finnish lake reveals Stone Age rock art
New Stone Age art has been found at a lake in Finland. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E0RGMY
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Huawei: NZ blocks Chinese firm on national security fears
Concerns about espionage risks has sparked global scrutiny of telecoms gear made by China's Huawei. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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China chemical blast: Blast outside Zhangjiakou plant kills 22
Initial reports say a vehicle carrying chemicals exploded while waiting to enter the north China plant. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Injured baby refuels India Kashmir pellet gun debate
A 19-month old, hit in her right eye by a pellet gun in Indian-administered Kashmir, sparks anger. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S...
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Queensland bushfires: Thousands told to flee 'catastrophic' threat
Queensland's fire danger warning has been raised to "catastrophic" for the first time. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Irish club apologises after falsely reporting player's death
Dublin amateur team Ballybrack FC apologises after falsely reporting the death of one of its players. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Young Asian poets in the UK share their stories
Four young poets share their experiences about what life is really like for Asians in the UK. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FIMsa8...
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Chinese scientist defends 'world's first gene-edited babies'
He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the world's first genetically edited children. from BBC News - World https://b...
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This baby gender reveal sparked a week-long US wildfire
Dennis Dickey was fined $8m in damages after the news burned 45,000 acres of southern Arizona. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E2Xvt...
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