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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
'Taxes, Taxes and Taxes': Tax-Burdened Protestors Reach Tipping Point in France
The French are used to high taxes, but it was a new carbon tax that finally pushed French taxpayers to the tipping point, and ignited the wo...
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Giulio Regeni: Italy names Egyptian police in murdered student case
Rome names five security officials over the murder of a Cambridge University student in 2016. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ANLsMp...
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IAAF upholds Russia's ban from athletics into 2019
Russian athletes will remain banned from international competitions after the IAAF upholds the country's suspension until 2019. from B...
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Albert Einstein's 'God letter' expected to sell for $1.5m
The 1954 letter about religion is expected to fetch up to $1.5 million at auction in New York. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Gb7Sx...
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Russia 'partially unblocks' Ukraine ports
Ships have begun heading through the Kerch Strait towards two ports, says a Ukrainian minister. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qb0Q...
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Giuliani's Twitter typo used to abuse President Trump
A link in one of the lawyer's tweets directs users to a message that attacks the president. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RwYk...
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Nigeria's secret service arrest 'fake first lady'
A woman used false identities to get into the presidential villa to allegedly run business scams. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qc...
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Boy gets Colorado town to overturn snowball fight ban
Dane Best, 9, gave an impassioned speech to town officials on Monday, who then approved the change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Migrants jump border fence in Tijuana to try to reach US
Dozens of migrants climb over the border fence and are quickly detained by border patrol guards. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Edf...
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Why Michael Cohen, Trump’s Fixer, Confessed to It All
By BENJAMIN WEISER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Ecu0Fp
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Australia government sorry for parliament 'arm outrage'
A female reporter who was thrown out of parliament for showing "too much skin" wins an apology. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Michelle Obama: What's behind the former first lady's appeal?
Newsnight looks at the former first lady's appeal - especially to women and girls - around the world. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Italian Mafia 'godfather' Settimo Mineo held in Sicily raid
The 80-year-old jeweller is believed to be the new head of Cosa Nostra in Sicily. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E0o7u3
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China cracks down on $4.3m worth of illegal and fake beauty products
Police in China have cracked down on a supply network of unlicensed and counterfeit beauty products. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Law officer says UK can cancel Brexit
The UK should be able to unilaterally revoke its withdrawal from the EU, according to a top European law officer. from BBC News - World ht...
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Israel targets Hezbollah 'terror tunnels'
Israel says tunnels have been dug from Lebanon under its border in order to attack communities. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Eg38...
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Trump's China car tariffs claim sows confusion
Uncertainty surrounds the details of the trade war truce struck by the US and China at the G20 summit. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Monday, December 3, 2018
Protest-hit France 'to halt fuel tax rise'
French government to suspend fuel tax rise which has led to weeks of violent protests , local media report from BBC News - World https://b...
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Stung by Election Losses, Republicans in the States Seek a Way to Neutralize Democrats
By MITCH SMITH and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2DZg4xx
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Manafort Tried to Broker Deal With Ecuador to Hand Assange Over to U.S.
By KENNETH P. VOGEL and NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2QwNY3u
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In the Blink of an Eye, a Hunt for Oil Threatens Pristine Alaska
By HENRY FOUNTAIN and STEVE EDER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2E1DCCe
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Can You Like the Person You Love to Hate?
By BARI WEISS and EVE PEYSER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Qyllmu
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The Best TV Shows of 2018
By JAMES PONIEWOZIK, MIKE HALE and MARGARET LYONS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2DWuFKl
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Arrests over India policeman killed by 'cow slaughter' mob
Police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of an officer in Uttar Pradesh. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ed7Hzt...
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Arsalan Khawaja: Australia cricket star's brother 'framed' terror suspect
The brother of Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja allegedly framed another man with a fake terror plot. from BBC News - World https://b...
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President Donald Trump visits George HW Bush's casket
President Donald Trump visited former president George HW Bush's coffin lying in state at the US Capitol ahead of a state funeral on Wed...
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George HW Bush: Casket lies in state ahead of funeral
The funeral of his father, President George HW Bush, began with an emotional ceremony at the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Burundi: Inside the Secret Killing House
Former agents say Burundi's security services are running secret torture and detention sites to silence dissent. from BBC News - World...
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Khashoggi murder: CIA chief Haspel 'to brief Congress'
Gina Haspel's absence from a recent briefing on the Saudi writer's killing angered some lawmakers. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump, first lady visit former President George H.W. Bush's casket at US Capitol to pay respect...
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France fuel protests: 'Yellow vests' pull out of PM meeting
Members of the 'yellow vest' movement said they were warned not to meet the PM by hardliners. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Donald Trump v the world: US tariffs in four charts
From Spanish olives to Chinese aluminium, no corner of the world has been untouched by US trade tariffs. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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How 'Buddy Benches' are making playtime less lonely
Buddy Benches are proving popular in Irish schools, with a mission to improve the lives of adults as well as children. from BBC News - Wor...
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Surrogate mothers: 'I gave birth but it’s not my baby'
Canada has become a hot destination for parents-to-be looking for 'altruistic surrogates' - women who give birth to babies they are ...
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UK Restaurant Gives Parents Free Meal for Their Kids: One Catch - They Have to Give Up Their Phones
Frankie and Benny's, a UK-based restaurant chain, wants families to have quality time together when dining out in its restaurants, so th...
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President Bush fights back tears as father's coffin passes
The state funeral of President George HW Bush begins with an emotional ceremony at the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2D...
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'Body found' in search for US woman missing in Costa Rica
Carla Stefaniak was staying at an Airbnb in Costa Rica when she stopped messaging on 28 November. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ri...
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Ballon d'Or: DJ Martin Solveig sorry for Ada Hegerberg 'twerk' question
French DJ Martin Solveig apologises to Women's Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg for asking if she knew how to "twerk". f...
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George HW Bush lies in state at US Capitol
George HW Bush's coffin is flown from Texas to Washington ahead of his state funeral. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qamem2
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Harvard University sued over single-sex club crackdown
The university's sanctions against single-sex clubs amount to discrimination, the lawsuit alleges. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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'Awe-inspiring' cave discovered in Canada's wilderness
Researchers say the dimensions of 'Sarlacc's Pit' are unprecedented in Canadian caving history. from BBC News - World https://...
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Emantic Bradford Jr: Alabama man 'shot in back' by police
Emantic Bradford Jr, wrongly killed by police in an Alabama mall, was shot three times in the back. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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South Africa: Taking on a mining giant and winning
After a decade-long battle, a small South African community stopped its land being turned into a titanium mine. from BBC News - World http...
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Afghan women's football dream turns into nightmare
A sexual abuse scandal is engulfing Afghanistan's women's football team - once a symbol of freedom. from BBC News - World https://...
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'I don't want to burden my children': Life in an Indian care home
A photographer spent more than a year chronicling life inside a care home for the elderly in India. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Ballon d'Or: Luka Modric ends dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric wins the Ballon d'Or, breaking Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's 10-year dominance. from BBC...
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Mexico missing students: New president creates truth commission
Mexico's new president creates a commission to investigate the 2014 Iguala disappearances. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rh6my...
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Tumblr to ban all pornographic content from 17 December
From 17 December, posts with "real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples" will be banned. from BBC News - World https...
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Pete Davidson describes online 'bullying' after Ariana Grande split
The US comedian says he has been bullied on social media after splitting with singer Ariana Grande. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Pope Francis Says He’s ‘Worried’ About Homosexuality in Priesthood
Pope Francis said during a recent interview he is “worried” about the presence of homosexuality in the Catholic priesthood — an issue he cal...
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French Paramedics, Students Join Anti-Government Protests in Paris
The "yellow vest" movement - led by protesters wearing the distinctively colored roadside safety vests used by motorists - is brin...
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IS hostage murderer Abu al-Umarayn killed in US air strike
Abu al-Umarayn murdered a number of Western aid workers, including US citizen Peter Kassig. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pj9mEC
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Poland seeks top 100 national dishes
Poland's agriculture ministry plans to publish a canon of the country's national cuisine. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zD...
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France fuel protests: 80-year-old woman killed in her home
The 80-year-old was closing the shutters in her flat in Marseille when she was hit by a projectile. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Russia Ukraine incident: Duma 'to honour ship seizure troops'
Russia's Duma speaker plans awards for border guards who seized Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Iceland scandal over MPs' crude and sexist bar talk
Six MPs are under fire after they were recorded insulting women and a disability rights activist. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qu...
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Peru corruption: Ex-President Alan García denied asylum
He fled to the Uruguayan ambassador's residence and requested asylum after being accused of corruption. from BBC News - World https://...
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Vox: Who are Spain's far-right party?
The party is the first from the far-right to win seats in a Spanish regional election in decades. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rd...
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Rare gold coins found in Israeli city of Caesarea
A hoard of rare coins is discovered in a bronze pot in the ancient Israeli port city of Caesarea. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zD...
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Australian defence lawyer named as police informant
An Australian barrister who represented notorious criminals reported on her own clients to police. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S...
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PewDiePie in battle with T-Series to keep top YouTube spot
PewDiePie is battling Indian channel T-Series in a bid to remain the YouTuber with the most subscribers. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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The 'right to bare arms' in Australia's parliament
Journalist Patricia Karvelas has been kicked out of the Australian parliament for showing too much skin on her arm. from BBC News - World ...
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Emile Ratelband, 69, told he cannot legally change his age
Emile Ratelband is still 69 years old despite his legal bid to become 20 years younger on paper. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zFc...
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France fuel protests: Ball in Macron's court after violence
There is now huge pressure on the French president to come up with a solution to the fuel tax crisis. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Michelle Obama offers her advice to the Duchess of Sussex
The former first lady tells the Duchess of Sussex: "Don't be in a hurry to do anything". from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert 1 child dead, 40 others injured in youth football team bus crash in Arkansas 12/03/18 4:04 AM
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Babies' cold recovery 'all in the nose'
Bacteria in the nose could be the answer to battling the common cold, research suggests. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pg72yr
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Spanish city of Cádiz relocates 5,000 pigeons
Instead of poisoning or shooting its feathered population, Cádiz is sending them 275km away. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zFIrhs ...
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Soyuz rocket: First astronauts to launch since October failure
Three astronauts from Russia, Canada and the US will blast-off from Kazakhstan on Monday morning. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Eb...
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Nigerian President Buhari denies death and body double rumours
Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari rubbished rumours he had died and been replaced with a lookalike. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2R...
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The ferry using Rolls-Royce technology that sails itself
Sensors and cameras help this ferry in Finland navigate independently and it can even dock itself. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E...
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Sonali Bendre: Bollywood star's cancer posts inspires India fans
Sonali Bendre's return to India has had people talking about the candid documentation of her cancer. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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George HW Bush's service dog Sully pays touching last tribute
A touching picture of the labrador who worked for the late president shows him loyal to the last. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AK...
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Royal Dutch Shell ties executive pay to carbon reduction
The energy giant makes the move after pressure from investors, including the Church of England. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FXve...
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India woman set on fire by 'molesters' critical
She was attacked two days after she tried to register a police complaint against the men. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q7dX21
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Climate change: 'Trump effect' threatens Paris pact
President Trump's actions are restricting global efforts to cut carbon, a study suggests. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EdbVHa...
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China cracks down on wedding extravaganza and extreme pranks
Officials say weddings have become too lavish and should "integrate socialist values" instead. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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