Monday, 31 December 2018
Hopman Cup: Serena Williams & Roger Federer to play for first time
Roger Federer and Serena Williams will meet on court for the first time at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday.
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2019: The new year begins with a bang in New Zealand
Auckland has said goodbye to 2018 and got the world's new year celebrations officially underway.
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Russian security agency arrests 'US spy' in Moscow
The FSB security agency says a US man named Paul Whelan has been charged with spying.
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Amal Fathy: Egypt court imposes jail term over harassment video
Amal Fathy faces two years in jail for criticising the state for failing to tackle sexual harassment.
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Mother of the Hubble: Tributes paid to Nasa scientist
Dr Nancy Grace Roman, the first woman to hold a senior leadership position at Nasa, has died at 93.
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Duterte: Outrage as Philippines president says he sexually abused maid
Rights groups call the Philippine president's comments "repulsive" and "unworthy of his position".
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Australian cane toads hitch a lift on python's back after storm
Paul Mock filmed the cane toads riding the python, known as Monty, after a bad storm in Kununurra.
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Deadly blast ruins Russia housing block in Magnitogorsk
At least three people died in a suspected gas explosion in the city of Magnitogorsk.
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Philippines deadly storm and landslides kill more than 60
An official says people did not take precautions as the storm was not classed as a typhoon.
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Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham
A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria.
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Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote
Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging.
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Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility
Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address.
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Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on
Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan.
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'Dangerous orange pill' prompts Australia festival warning
Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death.
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Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals
The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills".
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American college football: Huge bald eagle lands on fans
A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game.
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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline
Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate.
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France to help combat Channel smuggling
Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue.
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DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest
Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby.
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What it’s like to be Black and Argentine
Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country.
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Bangladesh election: Voting disrupted by violence
Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths.
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Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018
Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem.
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Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials
Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria.
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Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags
A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media.
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The 90-year-old back-flipping daredevil
This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa.
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In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor
Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians.
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2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards
From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year.
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Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea
India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say.
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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018
Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018.
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Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?
Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster?
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Africa's year in pictures 2018
A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year.
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A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident?
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QWdZKp
Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Qdoeov
Kelly, on His Way Out, Says Administration Long Ago Abandoned Idea of Concrete Wall
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Bre Payton, Conservative Writer and Fox News Commentator, Dies at 26
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At Lord & Taylor, Everything Must Go. A Daughter’s Guilt Will Remain.
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The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn
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Tell Me One More Time What to Do About Grief
By JO FIRESTONE from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2BNoIfP
Kamala Harris: Everyone Gets Sick. And We Deserve Better.
By KAMALA D. HARRIS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2QUBOTd
In Rehab, ‘Two Warring Factions’: Abstinence vs. Medication
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New Life for Old Classics, as Their Copyrights Run Out
By ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2An4rxO
The Ecstasy and the Agony of Being a Grandmother
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Year in Fitness: How Exercise Keeps Us Young
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Sunday, 30 December 2018
Mayweather v Nasukawa: Kickboxer confident as boxer vows to 'entertain' in exhibition
Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa vows to "take down" Floyd Mayweather in their three-round boxing exhibition match on Monday.
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Kim Jong-un letter to Seoul asks for more summits in 2019
In a rare letter, North Korea's leader vows to "frequently" meet the South's president in 2019.
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Georges Loinger: French hero who saved Jews in WW2 dies
Georges Loinger's inventiveness saved hundreds of children during World War Two.
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DR Congo election: Voting under way in tense vote
The election could see the first peaceful transition of power in DR Congo since independence in 1960.
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Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers
The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US.
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Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested
The dual Swiss-Spanish national was arrested in Marrakesh on Saturday, Moroccan authorities say.
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Bangladesh elections: Deadly clashes mar vote
The current PM Sheikh Hasina is tipped to win a third straight term in a poll marred by violence.
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Colombia probes alleged plot to assassinate President Iván Duque
Three Venezuelans are being held in connection with an alleged plot to kill Colombia's president.
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Brazil gun laws: Bolsonaro vows to loosen ownership rules
Incoming President Jair Bolsonaro says he plans to sign a decree to allow more people to own guns.
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Italy budget: Parliament passes budget after EU standoff
Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU.
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Indian miners: Navy divers deployed in rescue bid
High-power pumps arrive at a flooded "rat-hole" mine where 15 workers were trapped 16 days ago.
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Hanover airport shut after car driven near runway
The airport closed for several hours after a man drove through a fence onto the tarmac.
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US-China trade: Trump touts progress in talks for deal
China and the US have imposed billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs throughout 2018.
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BBC issues formal complaint to Russia over staff data leak
A list of 44 BBC reporters, including their personal data, was published online by Russian websites.
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Florida school shooting: New video shows 'blunders'
A media investigation using new footage alleges officials were underprepared for the Parkland attack.
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The Instagrammer who wants to show a different side of Gaza
Instagram photographer Kholoud Nassar wants to show us a different side of Gaza.
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The man who takes animals to funerals
A Thai man has made it his life's mission to help people through their grief with animals.
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Capt Lou Rudd is first Briton to cross Antarctic unaided
A British Army officer has become the second person ever to trek unaided across Antarctica.
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Parkland shooting: CCTV pictures released ahead of report
New footage has emerged ahead of a report into the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
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The country that has lost three million people
The Venezuelan migration crisis is a major concern for South America and shows no sign of ending.
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How ancient DNA may rewrite prehistory in India
Aryans are not the earliest or only source of Indian civilisation, suggests new research on genetic ancestry.
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Dinner for One: English comedy spices up German New Year
The English film you've never seen - but Germans watch it adoringly every New Year's Eve.
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2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next
From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year.
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Sneakernomics: All change in the trainer business
The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market.
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Trump Blames Democrats Over Deaths of Migrant Children in U.S. Custody
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2SsiDwL
‘You Control Nothing’: House Republicans Brace for Life in the Minority
By CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Vfqr6B
Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Other Democrats Shift Into High Gear for 2020
By LISA LERER and ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2SwFVSd
He Was a Gay Man on Staff at a Catholic Parish. Then the Threats Began Coming In.
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2VkpnhN
Kansas Boy, 16, Is Set to Graduate in the Spring From High School — and Harvard
By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2An3hCJ
Trump Issues Order Freezing Federal Workers’ Pay in 2019
By NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2EUqz6B
News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
By CHRIS STANFORD and ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2Q6Nflt
On the Front Line of the Saudi War in Yemen: Child Soldiers From Darfur
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2CDLloU
A Week Into Government Shutdown, Ire Turns to Fear for Federal Workers
By GLENN THRUSH, MITCH SMITH and KATE TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Spw5Bt
Fears of Republican Power Grab in Michigan Fade as Governor Vetoes Bill
By MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Ti9zdL
A Black Man Called His Mom From a Hotel Lobby. Then He Was Kicked Out.
By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2EQnDr0
El Chapo Trial Shows That Mexico’s Corruption Is Even Worse Than You Think
By ALAN FEUER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2rXyveS
A $21,000 Cosmetology School Debt, and a $9-an-Hour Job
By MEREDITH KOLODNER and SARAH BUTRYMOWICZ from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ELe5xf
Saturday, 29 December 2018
‘That’s Shiny’: How a U.K. Plane Spotter Cracked the Secret of Trump’s Iraq Visit
By ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2TfaHP4
Egypt police 'kill 40 militants' after bus attack
The raids follow Friday's deadly tourist bus bombing near the Giza pyramids.
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Bre Payton, US conservative news writer, dies at 26
Bre Payton wrote for The Federalist and appeared on major TV networks such as Fox and the BBC.
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Police diver adopts dog rescued from icy lake
A puppy was saved from a frozen lake by a police diver in Turkey.
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Anak Krakatau: Indonesian volcano's dramatic collapse
Satellite images indicate Anak Krakatau lost over two-thirds of its height and volume when it erupted.
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Syria war: Government forces 'enter Manbij' amid Turkey threats
Kurds withdraw and invite Syrian forces to replace them amid fears of a Turkish attack.
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Norman Gimbel, award-winning lyricist, dies aged 91
Norman Gimbel helped pen hits such as Killing Me Softly with his Song and The Girl from Ipanema.
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Neil Prakash: Australian jihadist stripped of citizenship
Neil Prakash, currently in jail in Turkey, appeared in propaganda videos for the Islamic State group.
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German female IS recruit 'let slave child die of thirst' in Iraq
Woman faces war crimes charges for failing to save an enslaved girl chained in scorching sunlight.
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Jewish sect members accused of kidnapping children in New York
Four members of the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor group are charged with abducting two children.
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Deadly blast hits tour bus near Giza pyramids in Egypt
Three Vietnamese tourists are killed in the first attack on foreigners in more than a year.
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Social worker leaves behind $11m for children's charities
A Washington state social worker who died of cancer this year shocked charities with $11m in donations.
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Fireworks banned on the Galapagos to protect wildlife
Authorities in Ecuador say animals suffered elevated heart rates and anxiety after pyrotechnic shows.
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China 'releases' Canadian teacher Sarah McIver
Sarah McIver was one of three Canadians detained amid strained relations between Canada and China.
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California police killing suspect held
A suspected illegal immigrant is arrested after a shooting that was commented on by President Trump.
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Hungary removes statue of anti-Soviet hero Imre Nagy
The statue of Imre Nagy, leader of the 1956 Hungarian uprising, was a landmark in central Budapest.
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DR Congo election: Bob Elvis, rapping for freedom
Rapper Bob Elvis says he was kidnapped by the Congolese authorities, but he won't keep silent.
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Bitcoin Babushkas: Cryptocurrency mining in Siberia
Cryptocurrency mining is a growing industry in eastern Russia, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford discovers.
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World's rarest bird gets new home in Madagascar
Conservationists hope to save a species of duck called the Madagascar pochard from extinction.
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Madagascar pochard: World's rarest bird gets new home
A species of duck thought to have been wiped out a decade ago is re-released at a lake in Madagascar.
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Putin's Russia: Icy Siberia reveals cracks in society
Irkutsk, five time zones from Moscow, feels cut off from Russia's decision-makers.
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Readers' pictures of the year 2018
Throughout the year, you've been sending us your amazing photographs and these are some of the highlights.
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The Mumbai 'toxic hell' where poor are forced to live
Thousands of families are fighting to leave a heavily polluted neighbourhood in India's Mumbai city.
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DR Congo poll: Five things to know about the nation that powers mobile phones
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's leading cobalt producer, holds elections on Sunday.
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A whole new world for free trade?
The New Year heralds the launch of two major trade deals, with Japan emerging as a key player.
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Every Building on Every Block: A Time Capsule of 1930s New York
By JAMES BARRON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2RnelcG
Syria’s Kurds, Feeling Betrayed by the U.S., Ask Assad Government for Protection
By BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ETuiBr
What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.?
By RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2SoNr1b
Trump Threatens to Close Border if Congress Won’t Fund Wall
By ANNIE KARNI and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BM9S9t
Democrats Vow Not to Seat Republican Who Claimed Victory in North Carolina
By ALAN BLINDER and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ETfYc7
The Self-Described Jets Owner-in-Waiting Will Tailgate for Now
By ZACH SCHONBRUN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ESiKh6
N.Y. Today: The Power Plant Explosion and the Shocking Blue Glow
By AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2EUiUp6
New E.P.A. Plan Could Free Coal Plants to Release More Mercury Into the Air
By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2Tif4cs
Barack Obama’s Favorite Book of 2018 Was ‘Becoming.’ Here’s What Else He Liked.
By CHRISTINA CARON from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2CB2hw0
Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech
By MAX FISHER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2T9lv1a
With No Votes Scheduled, a Government Shutdown Will Greet the Democratic House
By NICHOLAS FANDOS and CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BNqDRx
6 Flights in 3 Days: A Flight Attendant’s Dad Finds a Way to See Her on Christmas
By CHRISTINA CARON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2SqOePe
New York Sky Turns Bright Blue After Transformer Explosion
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Friday, 28 December 2018
DR Congo election: EU condemns expulsion of envoy Bart Ouvry
DR Congo says it expelled the ambassador to "punish" the EU, as tensions rise ahead of elections.
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Six arrested for killing, eating endangered langur monkey
The men confessed to live-streaming the death on Facebook after buying the monkey from a hunter.
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Ukraine conflict: Russia completes Crimea security fence
Russia seals off annexed Crimea with a new border fence more than 60km long.
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Richard Overton, US oldest veteran and oldest man, dies aged 112
Richard Overton, who credited God, whisky and cigars for his long life, has died in Texas.
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North Korea defector hack: Personal data of almost 1,000 leaked
A personal computer at a resettlement centre in South Korea was found to have been infected.
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US shutdown impasse over Trump's wall drags on
Both chambers of congress adjourn within minutes of opening their sessions on the disputed budget.
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Sheikha Latifa: Mary Robinson 'backed Dubai version of events'
A former UN rights chief is accused of supporting Dubai's version of events over Sheikha Latifa.
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Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics
The actress and UN special envoy told the BBC she would go where she was needed.
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Anak Krakatau: How a tsunami could wipe out the last Javan rhinos
There are only 67 Javan rhinos left in the world and they all live in sight of Anak Krakatau volcano.
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Saudi Arabia demotes foreign minister in wake of Khashoggi case
King Salman makes the move nearly three months after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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US stock markets rally after slide
Wall Street shares recover after dropping 2% amid political and economic uncertainty.
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Alexandre Benalla: Row over sacked Macron aide's Africa trip
A business trip to Africa by ex-security aide Alexandre Benalla embarrasses the French presidency.
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Italian football fan dies amid Inter-Napoli clashes
The man was knocked down by a van as violence broke out not far from Milan's San Siro stadium.
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DR Congo election: Protesters attack Ebola centre in Beni
People angry with a delay in Sunday's election have targeted an Ebola assessment centre in the east.
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Outcry as Instagram tries horizontal scrolling
The video and image sharing site apologises after a test was accidentally rolled out to millions of users.
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New York skyline turns blue
The strange skyline over the borough of Queens had New Yorkers scratching their heads.
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Who are this year's most influential people?
Frankie McCamley compiles our alternative power hot list and explains the origins of the Insta influencers.
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The reggaeton artist challenging sexist stereotypes
Colombian female reggaeton artist Gelo Arango wants to change the sexist, macho stereotypes in her genre.
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DR Congo: Why are UN blue helmets there?
DR Congo has one of the largest contingents of UN peacekeepers in the world.
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NFL's Jay Ajayi on Nigeria's role in Super Bowl win
The Philadelphia Eagles had never won the Super Bowl before, but British-Nigerian athlete Jay Ajayi helped to end that record.
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New York awe-struck as sky over Queens turns blue
Social media users wondered if aliens had landed when a power station blast lit up the sky.
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Michelle Obama takes 'most admired woman' title from Hillary Clinton
The former first lady ends Hillary Clinton's 17-year run in the top slot of the annual Gallup poll.
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The Skripals and the Salisbury poisoning: What happened next?
One poisoning, five victims, and a diplomatic scandal. But what happened when the news moved on?
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Trump in Iraq: Seals, secrets, selfies, squabbles
The US president's unannounced visit to troops in Iraq surprised, delighted and irked.
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Why smartphones are skewing young Indians’ ideas of sex
There seems to be a huge market for videos of rape shared via mobile, which has many worried.
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Hassan al-Kontar: Inside the story of his rescue from Syria
"These are the real heroes". The Syrian stuck in airport praises people who helped bring him to Canada.
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What awaits any Rohingya refugees who return to Myanmar?
Bangladesh wants to send them back to Myanmar, but they will not be welcomed and their future is unclear.
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Africa's week in pictures: 21-27 December 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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One Giant Step for a Chess-Playing Machine
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Remember Bitcoin? Some Investors Might Want to Forget
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Athletes Don’t Own Their Tattoos. That’s a Problem for Video Game Developers.
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