Assam NRC: People queue to check they are on list
The list effectively strips about 1.9 million people in the state of their citizenship. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PwveSl
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Saturday, August 31, 2019
Premier League: Why Nigeria's passion for English football continues
As England's Premier League continues to grip Nigeria, the football phone-ins are intense listening. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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The churches trying to save Ethiopia's trees
The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk. from BBC News - W...
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How migrants cross the Channel from Calais
The BBC's Gavin Lee boards a small boat to see some of the dangers face by migrants who cross the English Channel. from BBC News - Wor...
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Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests
Footage shows officers beating people with batons and using pepper spray in train carriages. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30NrzAZ
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Hong Kong police raid metro system
Riot police violently tackle suspected protesters in Hong Kong's metro system after demonstrations. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort
Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2z...
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Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'
Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zt81VO
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Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'
When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZHrRHW
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Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s
The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LcKakj
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What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable
Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uj1q...
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Cameroonian Bible Translator Brutally Murdered, Wife's Arm Chopped Off in Machete Attack
A Bible translator in Cameroon has been killed in a brutal machete attack. Angus Abraham Fung was among seven people who were murdered when ...
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Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators defy ban on march
Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands of people take to the streets. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zs7YJY
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Tyler Skaggs: Angels pitcher overdosed on drugs and alcohol
The coroner's report rules that Tyler Skaggs died accidentally in a Texan hotel room in July. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/34d...
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In a Tweet Taunting Iran, Trump Releases an Image Thought to Be Classified
By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Lf1WCs
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Burning Man: Death at US festival treated as ‘suspicious’
Festival-goer Shane Billingham had “poisonous” levels of carbon monoxide in his blood, police say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2M...
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Friday, August 30, 2019
Assam NRC: What next for 1.9 million 'stateless' Indians?
The latest version of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, strips 1.9 million of citizenship. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Iran tanker row: US blacklists vessel 'bound for Syria'
The US says the Adrian Darya 1 is being used by Iran to fund "illicit activities" in the region. from BBC News - World https://b...
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This Week’s News Quiz: The Sackler Family, Boris Johnson and Andrew Luck
By CHRIS STANFORD and WILL DUDDING from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/30TcMEY
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Trump’s Personal Assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, Shared Intimate Details of First Family
By KATIE ROGERS, ANNIE KARNI and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZB3gZG
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zCzjcS
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DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert
Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm 08/30/19 5:52 PM
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Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs
The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/34h...
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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind. from BBC News - World https://b...
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DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000
The current outbreak in the east has been called one of the world's "most complex humanitarian crises". from BBC News - Worl...
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The Vagina Bible adverts blocked by social media
Social media ads for a doctor's book were denied for 'promoting adult sexual products'. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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'Beaten and tortured' by the Indian army
Some villagers in Indian-administered Kashmir allege they were beaten by the Indian army. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UfeBcy
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What about the animals caught in the Amazon rainforest fires?
Millions of different species live in the rainforest and will be severely affected by the blazes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/34c...
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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says
A report downgrades the reef's long-term health from poor to very poor due to climate change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZC...
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Climate change: Big lifestyle changes 'needed to cut emissions'
Reaching Net Zero emissions will be a huge challenge, says UK's outgoing chief environment scientist. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Russia swaps prisoners with Ukraine including filmmaker, says prosecutor
Oleg Sentsov was convicted in 2015 for plotting and carrying out attacks in a controversial case. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zq...
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Tamil family's deportation from Australia halted mid-air
A plane carrying the family of four is forced to land as activists secure a last-minute injunction. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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The Israel-Iran Shadow War Escalates and Breaks Into the Open
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, BEN HUBBARD and RONEN BERGMAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Zqa3pP
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Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'
With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z...
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Moscow protests: Students challenging arrest in Putin's Russia
Hundreds have been arrested, now student are filling courtrooms for crash courses in Russia's legal system. from BBC News - World http...
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Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?
He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zwu6SB
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'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy
Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'
Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Px...
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Trump’s Personal Assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, Steps Down
By ANNIE KARNI and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HyuaXO
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Joshua Wong arrested: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist
Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police. from BBC News - World ...
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Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival
The man had attended the festival in Cuellar as a spectator but was attacked by the bull. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HtamoL
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Italy PM Conte vows more united Italy as Salvini leaves power
The agreement between a populist and centre-left party is a major setback to the right-wing League. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Colombia ex-Farc rebel Iván Márquez issues call to arms
Iván Márquez said he was returning to the armed struggle, three years after a peace deal was agreed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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‘The Load’ Review: Meeting History On the Road From Serbia to Kosovo
By GLENN KENNY The Load () Opening August 30, 2019 from NYT Critics' Pick https://nyti.ms/30HRXvR
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Amazon fires: Brazil bans fire for land clearance for 60 days
The 60-day decree comes as a leading environmentalist warns "the worst of the fire is yet to come". from BBC News - World https:...
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Mystery of Napoleon's favourite general may be solved in Russian discovery
DNA results on remains found under a dance floor in Russia could end the mystery of a French general. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Canada deports Chinese activist Yang Wei over knife crimes
Supporters say Yang Wei faces "brutality" in China, but Canada declared him a dangerous offender. from BBC News - World https://...
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Thai beach murders: Death sentence upheld by Supreme Court
The conviction and death sentence of two Burmese men are upheld by Thailand's final court of appeal. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Hong Kong park lights up in sex abuse protest
Thousands showed up to support protesters who say they were sexually assaulted by the police. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZnMldz
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S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials
The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police
Thousands gathered to demand answers after protesters accused the police of using sexual violence. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z...
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Storm Roars Through Caribbean but Spares It the Worst
By PATRICIA MAZZEI, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS and MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UeFAox
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Mass child sacrifice discovery may be largest in Peru
Researchers find 227 child victims of human sacrifice, believed to have been killed over 500 years ago. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Japan floods: Three people dead as heavy rains pound south
Authorities warn of "unprecedented" levels of rain and ask almost one million people to evacuate. from BBC News - World https://...
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Chinese Catholic bishop ordained with Pope's approval
The first bishop is ordained under a new deal between Beijing and the Vatican. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZB8Uuy
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US deports foreign student 'over friends' social media posts'
A Palestinian teen admitted to Harvard says his visa was cancelled after officials searched his phone. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Costco shoppers jostle for chicken at China's first store
The US retailer has opened its first physical store in China - and was quickly overwhelmed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Lgj3DJ
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Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds
The firm's first China store comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country. from BBC News - World https://...
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Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin
Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HuG199
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2019 U.S. Open Live Updates: Sloane Stephens Loses in First Round
By BEN ROTHENBERG and DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2NCjpaG
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Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers
The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention
Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32...
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'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'
When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods. from BBC News - World ht...
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Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals
The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zs5med
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Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?
Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30GJR6S
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Monday, August 26, 2019
Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid
No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid
No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Algae That Can Kill Dogs Is Discovered in 3 N.Y.C. Parks
By CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2HGLJ8j
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The $6 Million Drug Claim
By KATIE THOMAS and REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2ZyIGVO
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Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China
Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech
What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Lfj9vo
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The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp
Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MEAFfL
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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news
An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar". from BBC News - World https:...
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A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13
Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case
It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Trump says US and China to resume trade talks
The president says talks will start "very shortly" after a weekend of escalating tension with Beijing. from BBC News - World htt...
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Greece wildfires: Blaze forces evacuations on island of Samos
The Greek coastguard collects hundreds of people from hotels and beaches on the island of Samos. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KVS...
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Zimbabwean Tererai Trent 'humbled' by New York statue
Zimbabwean academic Tererai Trent will be immortalised alongside Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MC...
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Why nuking hurricanes is a bad idea
President Donald Trump reportedly suggested bombing hurricanes before they made landfall. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZhqJiX
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Indonesia picks Borneo island as site of new capital
Jakarta, the current capital, sits on swampy land and is gradually sinking below sea level. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HESnMj
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Joe Walsh: Second Republican challenges Trump in 2020 White House race
Conservative radio show host Joe Walsh faces an uphill battle to win over his party. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32900SV
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Sunday, August 25, 2019
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert China seeks 'calm’ negotiations in trade dispute with US 08/25/19 10:19 PM
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Vast 'pumice raft' found drifting through Pacific Ocean
The mass of pumice, the size of Manhattan, is believed to come from an underwater volcano near Tonga. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2U5Unln
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Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron suggests G7 leaders are close to agreeing a plan to help the rainforest. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K...
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Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates
The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'
The president meant he regretted not raising tariffs on Chinese goods higher, a spokeswoman says. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zx...
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Sharks and rays to be given new international protections
An estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year, many for shark fin soup. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KUxajb
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ICYMI: Alligator vs watermelon, and butter statues
Alligator vs watermelon, statues made of butter and other stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32cx...
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LA policeman who said sniper shot him 'made it up'
Deputy Angel Reinosa cut two bullet holes in his shirt and called in to say he was "taking shots". from BBC News - World https:/...
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Mallorca aircraft mid-air collision kills at least five
A helicopter and an ultralight plane collided, with one of the victims aged under 18. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HpFsO2
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Tea Party favorite Joe Walsh says he will challenge President Trump for the 2020 Republican presidential nomi...
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LA police officer 'fabricated' claims he was shot
Angel Reinosa said he'd been hit in the shoulder by a sniper. But now authorities say he made it up. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Hong Kong police deploy water cannon at protests
It is the first time the vehicles have been used in 12 weeks of anti-government protests. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MEQ5Az
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Algeria culture minister quits after concert stampede
Five young fans of popular French-based rapper Soolking were killed in a stadium in Algiers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZkuBek
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Rohingya crisis: Rallies mark two years of exile in Bangladesh
Two years after what the UN calls ethnic cleansing, refugees from Myanmar mark their "genocide day". from BBC News - World https...
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Israel says it struck Iranian 'killer drones' in Syria to prevent attacks
In a rare acknowledgement, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces targeted "killer drones". from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Ireland's youngest parish priest, Fr Conor McGrath
Fr Conor McGrath, 32, tells BBC News NI what drew him to the priesthood and what his job involves. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P...
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Saturday, August 24, 2019
Unlocking the secrets of 'orphaned' old camera film rolls
The Rescued Film Project aims to develop all the world's unprocessed camera film. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2U8EoTW
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The 'gravity bikers' risking death for thrills in Colombia.
Young men from poor neighbourhoods of Medellín, Colombia, risk their lives riding specially-adapted pushbikes down perilous mountain roads. ...
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Migrant workers 'exploited' in Japan
International brands accused of 'exploiting' workers in Japan from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HoMN0h
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The Police Photoshopped His Mug Shot for a Lineup. He’s Not the Only One.
By NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MBCWZ5
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