Friday, 31 August 2018
India winking song: Actress not blasphemous, court rules
India's top court dismisses a Muslim group's complaint over a video that has gone viral this year.
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Who is getting dressed up to watch a goat race?
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.
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Aretha Franklin: Four Tops lead Detroit tribute concert before funeral
Stars of soul, gospel and jazz honour the music legend on the eve of her funeral in Detroit.
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Clock changes: EU backs ending daylight saving
Time could be up for the practice of changing clocks in the autumn and spring in the EU.
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China targets video gaming to tackle myopia in children
New restrictions will try to tackle rising levels of near-sightedness among children.
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Cambodia jails Australian filmmaker found guilty of espionage
James Ricketson was arrested while he was flying a drone over an opposition rally in Cambodia.
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Man charged over threats against reporters who criticised Trump
The man is charged after allegedly saying he would kill journalists who criticised Donald Trump.
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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization
The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".
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Catholic Church rejects Australian call to overhaul confession
Catholic leaders in Australia confirm they will not force priests to report sexual abuse.
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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station
A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.
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UN 'alarmed' by reports of China's mass detention of Uighurs
The UN says credible reports suggest that up to a million Muslim Uighurs are held in detention camps.
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Gérard Depardieu: French actor accused of rape
French actor Gérard Depardieu is accused of rape and sexual assault - accusations he denies.
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John McCain: Sarah Palin 'excluded from his funeral'
A "stay-away message" was reportedly conveyed to Sarah Palin via McCain family intermediaries.
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Bobi Wine: Uganda's pop star MP 're-arrested at airport'
A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane.
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Argentina raises rates as peso plummets
Central bank raises benchmark interest rate in an effort to stabilise the country's financial crisis.
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Florida sheriff backs Uber driver who killed 'goofball'
"This is a justifiable homicide all day long," says a Florida sheriff about the shooting.
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Hayabusa-2: Japan sets date for spacecraft's asteroid touchdown
Japan's space agency sets dates for its plan to explore the surface of an asteroid with robots.
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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery
One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.
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McCain and Biden's long friendship
The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.
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The power of 'pink money' in India
Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense.
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Colorado police tell handcuffed journalist: 'Act like a lady'
Susan Greene was arrested as she used her phone to record police detaining an African American.
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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest
JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.
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Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above
A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
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Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'
A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.
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How Eto'o helped homeless ex-Cameroon captain
Cameroon's Norbert Owona, homeless for two years, thanks Samuel Eto'o for promising him a new house.
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Kanye West finally answers Jimmy Kimmel's Donald Trump question
The rap star also apologises for saying slavery "sounds like a choice".
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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?
One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.
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Why Australia is talking about a French au pair
A minister's decision to personally intervene in a visa case is attracting national attention.
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Movie madness: Why Chinese cinemas are empty but full
Chinese government investigators say certain investment companies are faking box office results.
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Iosif Kobzon: Russians mourn 'Soviet Sinatra'
Iosif Kobzon was the soundtrack to the lives of many Russians but had a controversial career.
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Why India activist arrests have kicked up a storm
The issue has heated up online and people are staging protest rallies against the arrests.
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At McCain’s Memorial, Tears, Laughs and Allusions to the Man Not Invited
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Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support
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Judge Rules Against Alex Jones and Infowars in Sandy Hook Lawsuit
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A Broken Relationship and Accusations of Emotional Abuse: The Case of Keith Ellison
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Ohio State Trustee Resigns, Saying Urban Meyer Punishment Was Too Soft
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Colin Kaepernick’s N.F.L. Collusion Case Can Continue, Arbitrator Rules
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National Enquirer Had Decades of Trump Dirt. He Wanted to Buy It All.
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Cuomo-Nixon Debate: Six Takeaways
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Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting
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Trump Seeks to Block Pay Raises for Federal Workers
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Riz Ahmed Acts His Way Out of Every Cultural Pigeonhole
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Trump Accuses China of Undermining Diplomacy With North Korea
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Trump Attacks CNN After Source Raises Doubts About Report on Russia Meeting
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Thursday, 30 August 2018
Dutroux murders: Belgian child-killer's letter angers parents
Marc Dutroux, who abducted and murdered girls, has offered to answer the families' questions.
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Macron: French 'Gauls' resistant to change, unlike 'Lutheran' Danes
The French president causes an outcry as he pokes fun at attitudes to his economic reforms.
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Roy Oliver: Ex-police officer jailed for Jordan Edwards shooting
Jordan Edwards' parents cried and hugged prosecutors after Roy Oliver was found guilty of murder.
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Rohingya crisis: Myanmar leader Suu Kyi 'should have resigned'
The UN rights chief says she could have returned to house arrest instead of endorsing the military.
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Trump accuses China of stalling progress with North Korea
In a series of tweets, Mr Trump also said the US should not spend on war games with South Korea.
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Judge rules Utah woman legally married to deceased partner
Bonnie Foerster was declared married to her partner Beverly Grossaint months after her death.
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Chemnitz protests: Germany to probe leak sparking mob violence
An arrest warrant for an Iraqi suspect was leaked to far-right groups, sparking xenophobic violence.
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Argentina asks IMF to release $50bn loan as crisis worsens
Calls to speed up a $50bn bailout come amid rampant inflation and the tumbling value of the peso.
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Belgian steel executive found dead in Moscow street
Police are investigating after the businessman fell from a nine-storey building, Russian media say.
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Hunter killed in attack by polar bear in Canada
Both the mother and cub were shot and killed following the fatality in the Arctic Circle.
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Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico mayor derides Trump actions
The head of Puerto Rico's capital calls the response to Hurricane Maria a "stain" on the presidency.
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US Open 2018: Serena Williams catsuit row '10,000 times worse', says Alize Cornet
Alize Cornet says the decision to ban Serena Williams from wearing a catsuit at future French Opens was "10,000 times worse" than her reprimand at the US Open.
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Vodafone in $11bn Australian merger
The UK telecoms giant has confirmed plans to combine its Australian business with TPG Telecom.
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US woman's boyfriend 'cut brakes before deadly car crash'
John Jenkins allegedly cut the brakes of his girlfriend's car to make a crack pipe, police say.
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US homeless man sues couple over $400,000 fundraiser money
Johnny Bobbitt accuses the couple behind the GoFundMe campaign of keeping money for themselves.
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Coffee war brews in the land of tea
Luckin Coffee, a new chain in China where customers must pay by app, is taking on traditional cafes.
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Jamel Myles' mother: 'I blame myself for my son's suicide'
Leia Pierce says her nine-year-old son Jamel killed himself because of homophobic bullying.
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Stars hit Venice Film Festival red carpet
Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy join fellow stars at the opening ceremony of the 75th Venice Film Festival.
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Los Angeles 'dine-and-dash' dater faces possible jail time
Paul Gonzales is facing the possibility of 13 years behind bars over the alleged unpaid bills.
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Cuomo-Nixon debate: Can a room temperature really be sexist?
Actress and politician Cynthia Nixon has prompted a heated debate - about women freezing in offices.
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Pope Francis faces twin battle in Church split over sexual abuse
Pope Francis faces critics who demand further reform while others accuse him of diluting the faith.
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From catcalls to murder: What female joggers face on every run
The death of an Iowa woman who went missing on a jog exposes the harassment female runners endure.
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Why a village in New Zealand is trying to ban all cats
Officials in New Zealand say it will protect the local eco-system, but the plan is controversial.
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The woman who founded the 'incel' movement
When Alana started a website for lonely people struggling to find love, she had no idea where it would lead.
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Reality Check: How does Africa trade with the EU?
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.
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US mid-terms: The political storm brewing in Arizona
The race to replace Senator Jeff Flake could portend to how the 2020 presidential election will swing.
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With Ships and Missiles, China Is Ready to Challenge U.S. Navy in Pacific
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Planning His Funeral, McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump
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Don McGahn to Leave White House Counsel Job This Fall, Trump Says
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New U.S. Sexual Misconduct Rules Bolster Rights of Accused and Protect Colleges
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DeSantis Warns Florida Not to ‘Monkey This Up,’ and Many Hear a Racist Dog Whistle
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Well, at Least Sheriff Joe Isn’t Going to Congress
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Louis C.K. and Men Who Think Justice Takes as Long as They Want It To
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‘Can You Stop Interrupting?’ ‘Can You Stop Lying?’ Cuomo and Nixon Spar in Debate.
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The Man Who Took On Pope Francis: The Story Behind the Viganò Letter
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9-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself After Being Bullied, His Mom Says
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Can an Office Temperature Be ‘Sexist’? Women, and Science, Say So
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Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Putin softens pension reforms after outcry
The Russian leader says the retirement age for women will go up by five years instead of by eight.
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Trump warns of 'left-wing violence' if Democrats win mid-term elections
He seeks to rally the religious right for the mid-term elections, saying basic freedoms are at risk.
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Drake fan Sofia Sanchez receives new heart after birthday wish
Terminally ill 11-year-old Drake fan Sofia Sanchez has had heart surgery days after meeting the rapper.
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If G.O.P. Loses Hold on Congress, Trump Warns, Democrats Will Enact Change ‘Quickly and Violently’
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Arizona and Florida Have Primaries Today. Here’s What to Watch.
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A Black Progressive and a Trump Acolyte Win Florida Governor Primaries
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C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application
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Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture
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What if Trump Did Actually Shoot Someone on Fifth Avenue?
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Ethan Hawke Is Still Taking Ethan Hawke Extremely Seriously
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Letter Accusing Pope Leaves U.S. Catholics in Conflict
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In Arizona Primary, Joe Arpaio Is Making His Last Stand
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How Much Alcohol Is Safe to Drink? None, Say These Researchers
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Louis C.K. Performs Stand-Up Set at Club Since Admitting to #MeToo Cases
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Rose McGowan Says Asia Argento Admitted to Sleeping With Young Actor
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Puerto Rico increases Hurricane Maria death toll to 2,975
The new figure, nearly 50 times the original, raises questions over the US response to the disaster.
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Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border
Brazilian soldiers will be sent to "guarantee law and order" after an influx of Venezuelan migrants.
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Hong Kong woman marries stranger after being 'tricked' by work
The woman says she thought she was taking part in a mock wedding as part of training for a new job.
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Trump warns Google, Facebook and Twitter in row over bias
The US president says Google, Twitter and Facebook are "treading on very troubled territory".
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Myanmar rejects UN accusation of 'genocide' against Rohingya
The government says the scathing report into the treatment of Rohingya contained "false allegations".
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Scallop war: French and British boats clash in Channel
Boats are damaged and stones thrown as French and UK fishermen duel in the English Channel.
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China's Didi 'sorry' for carpool murder
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing blames "breathless expansion" for lapses that led to passenger murder.
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Printed 3D-gun blueprints back online
The firm Defense Distributed defy a court ban on downloadable guns by selling them to select states.
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Chemnitz protests: Germany probes banned Nazi salutes
Hitler salutes were spotted during a violent rally by far-right groups in the city of Chemnitz.
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Julia Banks: Exiting Australia MP decries 'bullying' of women
"Women have suffered in silence for too long," says Julia Banks, in a rebuke of parliamentary culture.
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US Open 2018: Novak Djokovic beats Marton Fucsovics to reach second round
Novak Djokovic struggles in hot conditions but fights back to beat Marton Fucsovics in four sets to reach the US Open second round.
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Twelve detained in Morocco rape case
A 17-year-old woman said she was held and repeatedly raped and tortured over two months.
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Cate Blanchett urges more support for Rohingya Muslims
The actress appeals to the Myanmar government to support the people in guaranteeing basic rights.
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WW2 prisoners died building a railway for the Japanese
A former British prisoner of war describes building the bridge over the River Kwai during WW2.
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What's got these New Yorkers in a buzz?
Thousands of bees swarmed on a hot dog stand in Times Square.
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Fireball caught on camera over Perth
A fireball - believed to be a meteor - has lit up the sky near Perth in Western Australia.
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Fans pay their respects to Aretha Franklin in Detroit
At a wake for Aretha Franklin in Detroit, fans pay melodious tribute to the Queen of Soul.
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The 'Muppets' director on his more adult version of puppetry
The 'Muppets' director on his more adult version of puppetry.
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Boats collide over scallop fishing
French and British fishing fleets have come to blows over when they can catch scallops.
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Goats 'drawn to happy human faces'
Scientists find that goats are drawn to humans with happy facial expressions.
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A fake billionaire is fooling people on Twitter
Businessman Warren Buffett is being impersonated in a wildly popular account tweeting inspirational advice
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Uzbekistan tax officials to wear family ID badges
The new identity cards are designed to remind the wearer of their responsibilities.
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Chemnitz protests: Far-right on march in east Germany
A murder in Chemnitz led to thousands hitting the city's streets. But who’s stirring the protests?
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Syria war: The entrepreneur opening bars in Damascus
Somar Hazim says having a drink between mortar shelling is "really tempting" for lots of people.
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Endometriosis: The pair who helped change Australia's conversation
Syl Freedman's petition for an endometriosis drug went viral - then she helped to change policy.
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John McCain death: A brief history of flag tributes and non-tributes
As the White House returns its flag to half mast for John McCain, here are five other flag disputes.
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FGM: The Maasai woman on a mission to educate her community
Agnes Pareiyo is a Kenyan Maasai woman on a mission to educate people on the harm done by female genital mutilation.
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Nafta: Clock is ticking for Canada in US trade negotiations
President Trump has given Canada just five days to come to an agreement with the US on trade.
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Tuesday, 28 August 2018
French minister Nicolas Hulot resigns on live radio in frustration
Popular green activist Nicolas Hulot shocks his radio hosts, saying he felt "all alone" in government.
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Child refugees living in fear on Lesbos
Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos suffers from overcrowding and deadly violence.
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Theresa May dons her dancing shoes in SA
The prime minister shimmied with school kids in Cape Town at the start of her visit to Africa.
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Yemen conflict: UN experts point to possible war crimes by all parties
Experts point to attacks on schools, hospitals and markets, in which thousands of civilians have died.
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Manu Ginobili: San Antonio Spurs guard retires after 23-year career
San Antonio Spurs guard and four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili has announced his retirement from basketball.
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India's Sindu wins badminton silver
PV Sindhu has become the first Indian badminton player to win a silver medal at the Asian Games.
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Myanmar Rohingya: Why Facebook banned an army chief
Facebook has moved to ban Myanmar's military leader following a damning report issued by the UN.
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Air pollution may harm cognitive intelligence, study says
Chronic exposure to poisonous air has a bigger negative impact on older men, a new study reveals.
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Trump announces 'incredible' trade deal with Mexico
The pressure is on Canada after its partners US and Mexico agree new terms of a free trade pact.
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John McCain death: Trump lowers White House flag after criticism
President Trump reacts to criticism that he offered a half-hearted tribute to the late John McCain.
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Germany migrants: Protesters face off in Chemnitz
Several people are injured as rival demonstrators clash in Chemnitz over a murder on Sunday.
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Toyota to invest $500m in Uber in driverless car deal
The firms will develop a fleet of self-driving cars in a deal that values Uber at $72bn.
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Malcolm Turnbull: Australian ex-PM 'to quit parliament'
Malcolm Turnbull's exit will place the government's parliamentary majority at risk.
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Vanesa Campos: Five charged with murdering Paris transgender prostitute
Vanesa Campos, a transgender prostitute, reportedly died defending her client from armed robbers.
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Yemen cholera epidemic 'controlled' by computer predictions
Cases are slashed thanks to a new system that predicts where outbreaks will occur.
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US boy, 9, killed himself after homophobic bullying, mum says
The Denver boy said other students at the school told him to kill himself, according to his mother.
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Saad Lamjarred: Moroccan singer faces third rape charge
Singer Saad Lamjarred was on bail for a rape case in Paris when the alleged attack was reported.
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Dutch 'Anne & Frank' bakery to be renamed after outcry
Critics say it is "tasteless" for an Amsterdam baker to link his shop to a Holocaust victim.
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Tumblr bans non-consensual creepshots and deepfake porn
The Verizon-owned social network is banning the "unwanted sexualisation" of others from its site.
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Germany migrants: Protests in Chemnitz end in violence
Several people were injured in rival protests over a murder in the eastern city of Chemnitz.
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Fighting deadly cholera with weather forecasts
Cholera cases in Yemen have been slashed by a new system that predicts where outbreaks will occur.
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Elephant repellent invented at a Kenyan school that warns by SMS
Kenyan schoolgirl Sandra Lukindo and her classmates have invented a device to warn off elephants from their village.
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How asylum seeker published book from Manus Island refugee camp.
Kurdish Iranian writer Behrouz Boochani has lived in detention on Manus Island for five years. The text for his book was written and sent largely by text message.
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Bullet shatters Palestinian cyclist's Asian Games dream
A Palestinian cyclist was close to his Asian Games dream, but a bullet has left him with one leg.
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Acro World Tour: Paragliders compete over Lake Geneva
Paragliders, base jumpers and pilots competed at the Acro World Tour finals in Switzerland.
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Australian worker overpaid by A$500,000
The government employee was given 100 times their salary because a decimal point was in the wrong place.
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Brest frisky dolphin sparks French swimming ban
A bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Zafar has been getting too close to bathers.
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Children 'attempting suicide' at Greek refugee camp
Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos suffers from overcrowding and deadly violence.
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May's mission to woo Africa after Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May starts a three-nation tour of Africa where she will promote trade ties.
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Myanmar Rohingya: What will happen next after damning UN report?
A damning UN report on abuses against Rohingya Muslims prompts a Facebook crackdown on hate speech.
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Left behind: How Venezuela crisis is tearing families apart
Venezuela's economic crisis is forcing millions of people to flee. But what about those left behind?
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How Coca-Cola's World Cup sales were boosted by shelf tech
Making sure there are enough products on shelves is a tricky challenge for retailers and brands.
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Chale Wote art festival takes over Ghana's capital, Accra
Artists, photographers and street performers from around the world take over the streets of Ghana's capital, Accra for the annual Chale Wote street art festival.
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Trump Reaches Revised Trade Deal With Mexico, Threatening to Leave Out Canada
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Read Senator John McCain’s Farewell Statement
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Trump Relents Under Pressure, Offering ‘Respect’ to McCain
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Could Trump’s Missing Signature Force Him to Be Deposed?
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In Defending Trump, Is Giuliani a Shrewd Tactician or ‘Untethered’?
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Kushner Companies and Michael Cohen Accused of Falsifying Building Permits to Push Out Tenants
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Duncan Hunter’s Political Promise Foiled by Hard Partying and a Corruption Scandal
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John McCain’s Parting Message: Our Greatness Is in Peril
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