Ferry with 335 people on fire in Baltic Sea
All the passengers on the Lithuanian ship are safe, and a rescue operation is under way, officials say. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Donna Strickland: The 'laser jock' Nobel prize winner
She describes her work as "fun", and is the first female Physics Nobel winner in 55 years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Unraveling a Tesla Mystery: Lots (and Lots) of Parked Cars
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2P3w6cz
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Dozens of Kids from Christian Bible Camp Found Dead, Toll Soars to 1,234 from Indonesian Quake and Tsunami
The death toll from the massive Indonesian earthquake and tsunami has now reached at least 1,234 and it's expected to keep rising as res...
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Indonesia tsunami: Pilot hails 'hero' air traffic controller
His decision to guide a passenger plane to safety during an earthquake cost Anthonius Gunawan Agung his life. from BBC News - World https:...
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Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegation: Las Vegas police reopen case
A woman says she was attacked by the Portuguese footballer in a hotel room in Las Vegas in 2009. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OqB...
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Amazon raises wages for lower-paid workers
The online giant is lifting UK hourly pay to between £9.50-10.50 an hour and US pay to $15. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QtGIBZ
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Dutch ban electric child cart after Oss rail deaths
The government's decision comes weeks after four children were killed while being taken to school. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Italy Lucano: Migrant-friendly mayor of Riace arrested
The mayor of Riace, famed for welcoming migrants, has been arrested over illegal migration. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QtGHhp
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Afghan election rally hit by suicide bomber, killing at least 13
At least 13 people are killed and more than 30 injured in a suicide attack in Nangarhar. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xUh4PQ
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FBI agent shot by booby-trapped wheelchair in Oregon
A man is charged with assault after rigging his home in Oregon like a "scene from Indiana Jones". from BBC News - World https://...
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Daughter of AfD politician in poetry slam row
14-year-old Ida Marie Müller performed a racist poem during a competition at a shopping centre. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xRwx...
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All the Ways a Justice Kavanaugh Would Have to Recuse Himself
By LAURENCE H. TRIBE from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Ndm9ri
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New hummingbird species spotted in Ecuador
The previously unknown blue-throated hillstar, a blue and green bird, is in danger of extinction. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xT...
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Australian man convicted of encouraging wife's suicide
One of Graham Morant's court convictions appears to be unprecedented, Australian prosecutors say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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South China Sea: Chinese ship forces US destroyer off course
The confrontation in the South China Sea comes amid worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Syrian man Hassan al-Kontar removed from Malaysia airport
Hassan al-Kontar was trying to avoid the war in his home country but found himself in legal limbo. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2z...
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Melania Trump: US first lady set for solo Africa trip
Donald Trump's wife is set to visit Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Egypt to promote her Be Best campaign. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Indonesia tsunami: Moment quake turns ground into liquid
Residents of Palu felt the ground beneath their feet liquefy as a deadly earthquake struck their city from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Runaway race horse causes chaos in French bar
The animal ran amok after escaping its handler in Chantilly, France, from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NflAx5
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert Death toll in Indonesian earthquake, tsunami at 1,234 10/02/18 3:10 AM
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Indonesia death toll rises over 1,200
Number of people killed in Indonesia quake and tsunami rises to more than 1,200, officials say from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DLaro...
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Kim Kardashian 'most dangerous celebrity to search online'
The reality TV star's name is linked to potentially malicious websites, according to a cyber-security firm. from BBC News - World http...
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Monday, October 1, 2018
Biden Is Preparing for 2020. Can He Overcome the Hill-Thomas Hearings?
By ALEXANDER BURNS and JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NU6mmm
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Detailed New National Maps Show How Neighborhoods Shape Children for Life
By EMILY BADGER and QUOCTRUNG BUI from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2NgbKv5
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Trump Just Ripped Up Nafta. Here’s What’s in the New Deal.
By JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2O01v31
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A Penthouse Made for Instagram
By SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2NWy9mc
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After the Las Vegas Shooting, the Nation Moved On. Many Survivors Did Not.
By ASH NGU, JULIE TURKEWITZ, K.K. REBECCA LAI, ANJALI SINGHVI and SERGIO PEÇANHA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2zKx5sO
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Indonesian quake: Bodies found in church buried by landslide
The 34 students are among the hundreds killed by the quake and tsunami which hit Indonesia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P4pPxp
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Kavanaugh Was Questioned by Police After Bar Fight in 1985
By EMILY BAZELON and BEN PROTESS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2P1jPVW
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Trump: FBI can question 'anybody' about Kavanaugh
The president says agents can interview anyone about his nominee as Republicans vow a vote this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Indonesia tsunami: Palu hit by 'worst case scenario'
Indonesia experiences earthquakes daily, but the scale of Palu's quake and tsunami took everyone by surprise. from BBC News - World ht...
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How a lesbian love story is bypassing the Indian censors
Low-cost smartphones and mobile data are giving creative freedom to India's entertainment industry. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Can Trump really cut the US trade deficit?
The US President hopes the Nafta replacement will help change the trade balance - but it will take years to find out. from BBC News - Worl...
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Kavanaugh and #MeToo: How US teens talk about sexual assault
The Kavanaugh hearings and #MeToo movement are shaping high school students' conversations about sex. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Gaza: Coding in a conflict zone
With most Gazans under 25, a new generation turns to coding to escape the constraints of conflict. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2R...
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Mexico students v the state: Anniversary of 1968 massacre reopens recent wounds
Fifty years after the Tlatelolco student massacre, activists say young protesters remain in danger. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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White House Tells F.B.I. to Interview Anyone Necessary for Kavanaugh Inquiry
By PETER BAKER and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2y5QD99
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American Medical Missionary Wins Prestigious Jewish Prize for Work in Liberia
American missionary and Ebola survivor Dr. Rick Sacra wins prestigious L'Chaim Prize for Outstanding Christian Medical Missionary Servic...
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Sigur Rós drummer Orri Páll Dýrason quits band amid rape claim
Orri Páll Dýrason leaves the band after a woman alleges he raped her in 2013. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RbBNGK
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Female surfer sets new world record
Brazilian Maya Gabeira has set a new Guinness World Record by successfully riding the largest wave ever surfed by a female surfer. from BB...
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Donald Trumps heralds 'new dawn' with trade deal
US president says a new trading deal with Canada and Mexico to replace Nafta is 'truly historic'. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Yemen rebel court 'sentences Baha'i trio to death'
The Baha'i community in the UK said the unnamed individuals were convicted of espionage and apostasy. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Brexit: EU diplomats say Hunt's Soviet comparison 'insulting'
UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt compared the EU's negotiating stance to the Soviet era. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NfFUye ...
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Sir Paul McCartney photo-bombs newlyweds in Winnipeg
Sir Paul McCartney was riding his bike in Winnipeg when he passed a couple taking wedding photos. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xP...
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Trump: I'd be the world's worst drinker
The US President said he was surprised by Brett Kavanaugh's drinking revelations and pointed out he doesn't drink himself. from BB...
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France's Macron causes stir over 'raised middle finger' photo
The French president is photographed alongside a young man who is gesturing a raised middle finger. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Acapulco official given deadline to find missing police guns
Acapulco's former mayor is under a 72-hour deadline to deliver the arms or explain their absence. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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'They Sang, They Danced': South Sudan Celebrates Wycliffe's 1,000th New Testament Translation
"They sang, they danced, they were joyous," Wycliffe COO Russ Hersman said. "And this is a refugee community, a refugee commu...
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Catalan protests: Rallies mark one year since independence vote
Pro-independence protesters blocked major roads across Catalonia and a high-speed railway line. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RgK7...
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Cern scientist Alessandro Strumia suspended after comments
Professor Alessandro Strumia of Pisa University said that "physics was invented and built by men". from BBC News - World https:/...
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Cardi B 'turns herself' in to police over strip club 'fight'
Charges are 'pending' for the 25-year-old according to the police in New York city. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DMwDP0
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Six of the best Charles Aznavour songs
He wrote more than 1,200 songs, many of them standards, but here are six of the most memorable. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zIwa...
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Contaminated bootleg alcohol kills at least 42 in Iran
At least 460 people across the country, where alcohol is illegal, appear to have been poisoned. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NTiv...
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Brett Kavanaugh's classmate says he lied about drinking
A classmate has described Trump's Supreme Court nominee as "belligerent and aggressive" when drunk. from BBC News - World ht...
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Honour of Kings uses facial recognition to check ages
Tencent is to use facial recognition to enforce time limits on children playing Honour of Kings. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NeC...
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Bolivia sea dispute: UN rules in Chile's favour
The ICJ rules that Chile does not have to negotiate granting Bolivia sovereign access to the sea. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xR...
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Chemnitz arrests: Six held for alleged far-right militancy in German city
The men allegedly formed a group called "Revolution Chemnitz" and planned to attack foreigners. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Mistaken identity as Pakistan embarrassed by wallet theft
Innocent man's photograph appears as civil servant is investigated over Kuwaiti delegate's missing wallet. from BBC News - World h...
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Space Rovers Land on Surface of Asteroid Ryugu 170M Miles Away, Capture Amazing Photos
Japan's space agency known as the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is releasing unusual photos from space from the surface of a...
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Hot air balloon hits pylon in Germany, with six rescued
The balloon became stranded 70m (230ft) above the ground in the western German city of Bottrop. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xOR6...
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Former Miss Iraq 'threatened' after fellow Instagram star's murder
Shimaa Qassem says she fears for her life after the murder in Baghdad of another Iraqi Instagram star. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Singer Charles Aznavour dies at 94
French singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour dies at the age of 94. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ItedS2
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Iranian diplomat faces extradition from Germany over 'bomb plot'
A diplomat accused of involvement in an attack in France has no immunity, a German court rules. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OwJg...
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Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: In search of loved ones
People continue the painful search for family lost in the deadly tsunami that hit Palu four days ago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Gwyneth Paltrow marries TV producer Brad Falchuk
The couple are said to have exchanged vows in New York over the weekend. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P65WGg
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Rugby captain charged with drink-driving
South Sydney Rabbitohs back Greg Inglis is charged with drink-driving - just hours after being appointed as Australia's new captain. f...
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Sir Quentin Blake reimagines Matilda 30 years on
The schoolgirl genius from the much-loved book has grown up, and is pictured in five high-flying careers. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Jean-Claude Arnault, photographer in Nobel prize scandal, jailed
Jean-Claude Arnault, 72, receives a two-year prison sentence over a rape committed in 2011. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zIeXjn
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Macedonia referendum: PM vows to go ahead with name change
Low voter turnout means a referendum on the name change to North Macedonia was not binding. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zI2Ra0
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Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Dead buried in mass grave
At least 844 people are confirmed dead in Indonesia amid frantic efforts to help the survivors. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Iu2Y...
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Koreas begin clearing landmines from heavily fortified border
The move to clear some 800,000 mines was agreed at a recent meeting between the leaders in Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Scientist angers audience with views on women in physics
A senior professor tells a workshop in Switzerland that men, not women, face discrimination in physics. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Ryanair warns on profits as strikes hit income
Ryanair cuts its profit forecast, blaming the impact of strikes and higher fuel costs. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RdEcRi
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Lana Del Rey confronts Kanye West over support for Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live
The singer says West's support for Donald Trump "is a loss for the culture". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2y1VpV3
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Indonesia quake survivors looting: 'We need to eat'
Supplies are scarce after a quake and tsunami-hit Indonesia's Palu city and residents are desperate. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Survivors guard rubble of Indonesian tsunami town
Palu is at a precarious turning point, as people search desperately for their relatives. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OmTt3I
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