Thursday, 31 January 2019
Gilets jaunes: France to ban masks at protests amid unrest
After months of protests, France will prohibit face coverings and even specific people from rallies.
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Sweden-Finland link to Polish beef in EU-wide scare
Sweden and Finland investigate meat from a Polish abattoir found to have handled sick cows.
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Polar vortex: Fire used to melt ice on Chicago train tracks
Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections.
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The Ugandan artist fighting HIV with a crown
Creating artworks from ARV bottles and old pills to encourage Ugandans to take their medicine.
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Italy in recession amid stagnant eurozone
Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter.
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Sports betting: are Ugandans hooked on it?
A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems.
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Letter from Africa: The fashion faux pas of bullet-proof vests
Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet.
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The Super Bowl That Trump’s America Deserves
By FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2RpZjij
A Closer Look at the Polar Vortex’s Dangerously Cold Winds
By YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS, KARTHIK PATANJALI, JEREMY WHITE, BENJAMIN WILHELM and EVAN GROTHJAN from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2B9tBka
Trump Calls Intelligence Officials ‘Naive’ After They Contradict Him
By EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GdqeM3
Chris Christie Says Jared Kushner’s Father Committed a ‘Loathsome’ Crime
By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2DJlZ9I
‘I’m Going to Die Here,’ She Told the Guards. They Didn’t Listen.
By SARAH MASLIN NIR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RWiAg9
A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest
By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2DHJFuP
Cold Weather Tips From Chicagoans Who Really Know What They’re Talking About
By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RX77gG
You Know the Lorena Bobbitt Story. But Not All of It.
By AMY CHOZICK from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2BcEzFw
Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy?
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Apple Was Slow to Act on FaceTime Bug That Allows Spying on iPhones
By NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2FY6oVP
U.S. Midwest Freezes, Australia Burns: This Is the Age of Weather Extremes
By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2DGTPfb
Jussie Smollett, Star of ‘Empire,’ Attacked in What Police Call a Possible Hate Crime
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Venezuela opposition 'has met military', says Juan Guaidó
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change.
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Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states
At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed transport services.
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'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate
European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.
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Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals
The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.
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Tom Brady 'cheater' slur costs TV producer his job
The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast.
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Sarah Sanders says 'God wanted Trump to be president'
In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support.
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Saudi Arabia ends major anti-corruption campaign
Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017.
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Bastia attack: Gunman found dead in police raid
France's interior minister says "the fanatic committed suicide" after killing one and injuring five.
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Senator Rand Paul wins damages after neighbour attack
Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked.
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Mystery illness sees Canada halve its Cuba embassy staff
A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half.
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China's factory activity shrinks as slowdown worries rise
The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line.
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Emiliano Sala: Missing Cardiff striker's former club Nantes pay tribute
Nantes pay tribute to missing former striker Emiliano Sala during their 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne.
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The story of a US raid on al-Qaeda in Yemen
The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen.
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Polar vortex: What is it and how does it happen?
The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means.
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Actor 'tasted brutality of hatred'
Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago.
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The Afghan Invictus athletes claiming asylum in Australia
The fears of six athletes who claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus Games.
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Zimbabwe women raped as government crackdown continues
Six women tell the BBC they were raped by security forces as part of a government crackdown.
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MP defends unmasking shot reporter
Kennedy Agyapong tells the BBC he regrets journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s death, but has a clear conscious.
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Richard E Grant in tears over Barbra Streisand's reply to 1970s fan letter
The actor and superfan was "overcome with emotion" when Streisand replied to his childhood letter.
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The Lord of the Ringos? Peter Jackson to direct a Beatles film
The Lord of the Rings director will use unseen footage of the tense sessions for their final album.
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Bulgarians decry ‘eco vandalism’ on coast
Social media outcry puts controversial construction on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under scrutiny.
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Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail
Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes.
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How do you compost a human body - and why would you?
A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.
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The Indians sharing their villages with crocodiles
In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India.
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Maduro and Guaidó: Who is supporting whom in Venezuela?
The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president.
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Nastya Rybka: Model who got caught up in the Trump-Russia row
The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry.
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Why Dutch fear Brexit no deal will leave onions to rot
Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare.
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Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Migrant crisis: UN says six die every day in Mediterranean crossings
For every 14 migrants who cross the Mediterranean Sea, one dies, a UN report has found.
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India 'witch hunters' kill mother and four children
Indian police have arrested six people after the family's bodies were found dumped in a well.
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'Why I fled Saudi Arabia and sought asylum in the UK'
Two Saudis who sought asylum in the UK explain why they risked everything.
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Carlos Ghosn says 'plot and treason' behind arrest
The ex-Nissan chairman says some executives were opposed to his plans for the Japanese carmaker.
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In Critical Brexit Vote, Theresa May Survives
By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DI5pH4
On North Korea and Iran, Intelligence Chiefs Contradict Trump
By DAVID E. SANGER and JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MEe54e
The Polar Vortex: Hard Facts About Cold Weather
By KATE TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2TkGezR
Joshua Trees Destroyed in National Park During Shutdown May Take Centuries to Regrow
By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2sRiGXt
‘I’m Cold and I’m Afraid’: Across Midwest, Homeless Await Deep Freeze
By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2G9rwrw
How to Disable FaceTime to Avoid Eavesdropping Bug
By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2G9QW8k
It’ll Be a While Before Anyone Underestimates Nancy Pelosi Again
By GAIL COLLINS and BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2FUJzCv
A Mother’s Fatal Fall on Subway Stairs Rouses New Yorkers to Demand Accessibility
By MICHAEL GOLD and EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2sUkkry
PG&E’s Bankruptcy Filing Creates ‘a Real Mess’ for Rival Interests
By IVAN PENN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2G6TRi9
In a Stumble for Apple, a FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop
By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2MFzbPr
Howard Schultz, Please Don’t Run for President
By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2MDizIj
Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Saying.
By CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2UpJcTU
Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a Fight to Save Herself
By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2CUPpjB
Venezuela top court curbs opposition leader Juan Guaidó
The country's Supreme Court approves a travel ban and an asset freeze on Juan Guaidó.
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North Korea nuclear: US intelligence report says regime to keep weapons
A US intelligence report to the Senate goes against Trump administration hopes of progress.
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US RnB singer-songwriter James Ingram dies aged 66
Grammy winner Ingram wrote Michael Jackson single Pretty Young Things with Quincy Jones.
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Darren Weir: Australian police raid top horse trainer's stables
The raids at Darren Weir's stables end in three arrests over allegations of racing industry fraud.
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Woman dies carrying pram down stairs on New York subway
Malaysia Goodson, 22, fell at 7th Avenue station while carrying her one-year-old's pram.
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US to shiver in 'once-in-a-generation' polar vortex
Weather officials in Iowa warn people to "avoid taking deep breaths, and to minimise talking".
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Apple hints at lower iPhone prices as sales fall
Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter.
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Little blue penguins stolen from nest with crowbar in NZ
Thieves are believed to have used a crowbar to hook the birds out of the nest by their necks.
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Can the US and China reach a trade deal?
Top trade officials from both countries are meeting to try and defuse an escalating tariff war.
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Jussie Smollett: Empire star victim of suspected hate crime in Chicago
Empire star Jussie Smollett also suffered a beating, homophobic and racial taunts, Chicago police say.
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Stacey Abrams: Georgia Democrat to respond to Trump State of the Union
The rising Democrat star will give the party's response to Mr Trump's State of the Union.
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Chicago's frozen river from above
Much of the river has frozen as the US city experiences close to record low temperatures.
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Hundreds of strangers turn up to US veteran's funeral
Joseph Walker was thought to have no family, but a call-out attracted more than 1,000 to his burial.
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Mosul Museum partially reopens in Iraq after IS destruction
For the first time since the Islamic State group overran the city in 2014, its museum reopens.
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Guaidó on Venezuela's "abuse of power"
Self-declared interim leader, Juan Guaidó, says he's right to take over as president among political unrest and protests.
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Wanting to die at 'five to midnight' - before dementia takes over
Dutch patients with dementia who want euthanasia are less likely to get it if their disease is advanced - so many request it very early.
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Murder in Accra: The life and death of Ahmed Hussein-Suale
A Ghanaian investigative journalist was shot dead. Police believe he was assassinated because of his work.
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Holocaust: How a US TV series changed Germany
A US TV drama made the horrors of Nazi genocide real for millions of Germans in 1979.
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Getting boats to children who have to swim to school
When getting to school means swimming through dangerous waters a single boat can make a difference.
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Kevin and Julia Garratt on their experience as detainees in China
The Canadian missionaries were arrested in 2014 and accused of espionage. Here is their story.
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Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Zimbabwe women urged to report rape by soldiers
Some women allege they were raped by soldiers during the night raids to suppress recent protests.
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Tehran bans dog walking in public spaces
The Iranian capital has banned walking pet dogs over public safety concerns.
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George Fernandes: The man who threw out Coca-Cola and IBM from India
Veteran politician George Fernandes, India's defence minister during the Kargil conflict, dies.
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Prominent Democrats Form Pro-Israel Group to Counter Skepticism on the Left
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Cannabis cookies given to boy, 4, for temper tantrums
A California doctor is fighting for his licence after prescribing marijuana for temper tantrums.
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Woman trapped in billionaire's New York lift all weekend
The employee of a New York billionaire was stuck in the lift from Friday until Monday, officials say.
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Huawei: Will US charges sink the Chinese tech company?
The US Justice Department has filed criminal charges against Huawei - will this sink the Chinese telecoms giant?
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Asia Bibi blasphemy acquittal upheld by Pakistan court
The Pakistani Christian spent eight years on death row before her conviction was overturned.
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Huawei denies wrongdoing after US criminal charges
The Chinese telecoms giant said it was "disappointed" by the US charges, which include theft and fraud.
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US hits 'corrupt' Venezuela oil firm PDVSA with sanctions
The US places sanctions on PDVSA and urges the military to back a peaceful power transfer.
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SeaWorld Orlando orca whale, Kayla, dies after illness
SeaWorld said Kayla, aged 30, "inspired generations of guests and employees to care and learn".
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Elderly women die in Malaysian food coupons stampede
More than 1,000 people showed up to an event in Malaysia giving away just 200 coupons.
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Poland alarmed by sick cow slaughter at meat plant
Vets and police respond to shocking undercover film of sick cattle at a Polish abattoir.
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Singapore HIV registry data leaked online in health breach
More than 14,000 people are affected, including thousands of visitors, Singapore's health ministry says.
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Brumadinho dam: Anger grows towards Brazil mine firm Vale
Politicians say Vale SA must be held responsible for last week's disaster with hundreds feared dead.
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Trump sceptical a deal on border wall can be reached
The president says he doubts he would lower the sum he is prepared to accept for a border barrier.
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Six Tanzanian children killed 'for body parts'
Tanzanian authorities say the bodies were missing ears and teeth in deaths linked to witchcraft.
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Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's leader has colostomy bag removed
The Brazilian leader was injured in a knife attack while on the campaign trail in September.
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Armed gang free prisoner in south-eastern France
The gunmen knock a guard to ground to release the inmate, who was to face a judge for armed robbery.
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Brumadinho dam: 'She was ready to die'
José Antonio Pereira describes how his sister-in-law, who was airlifted by helicopter, barely survived.
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Yemen war: Where the fighting has stopped... but not the suffering
Warring parties are observing a fragile truce in Hudaydah - but fears of a famine remain.
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The PewDiePie Hackers: Could hacking printers ruin your life?
A popularity contest backing YouTube star, PewDiePie, got out of hand and two teenage hackers are in hiding.
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Nigerian Boko Haram militants are being given a chance to re-integrate into society.
A de-radicalisation scheme in Nigeria is helping former Boko Haram militants rejoin society.
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Love Sonia: Why Freida Pinto made a film about sex slaves
The Slumdog Millionaire star on why Love Sonia is her most challenging role yet.
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Russia art theft: Thief steals painting in front of gallery goers
A thief steals a painting from a busy gallery in Moscow.
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UAE mocked over gender balance awards tweet featuring only men
No women featured in the announcement celebrating the Gulf state's efforts to reduce the gender gap.
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A photographer's Trans-Siberian World Cup journey
A look back at photojournalist Peter Dench's journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway during the World Cup in Russia 2018.
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New York abortion law: Why are so many people talking about it?
A controversial new abortion law has been enacted in New York state, but why has it caused such a heated debate?
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Facebook and Google: The data guardians fight back
Tech giants have become rich on the back of our data. But some tech start-ups are fighting back.
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Venezuela crisis: Why the military is backing Maduro
The president's position looks shaky but the military has reason to keep him in power, experts say.
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‘Welcome to my high-fashion, trash shopping mall’
Anna Bergstrom runs a shopping mall in Sweden where everything for sale is recycled. Her goal is to make sustainable shopping fashionable.
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Bilal Hassani: Who is France's Eurovision entry?
Eurovision isn't until May, but young queer icon Bilal Hassani is already taking the world by storm.
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If the Earth Is Warming, Why Is It So Cold Outside?
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U.S. and Taliban Agree in Principle to Peace Framework, Envoy Says
By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WxkYZI
Polar Vortex to Grip Midwest With Most Extreme Cold in a Generation
By MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2FUBSME
A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won’t Be ‘Assembled in U.S.A.’
By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Risd3D
She Walked Into an Elevator on Friday Night. She Wasn’t Rescued Until Monday.
By MICHAEL GOLD and ALI WINSTON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2sTPFdX
‘Rent Live’ Review: How Do You Measure a Show You Were Never Meant to See?
By AISHA HARRIS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2SeLIPa
Another Side of #MeToo: Male Managers Fearful of Mentoring Women
By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ThrpxP
As Government Reopens, the New Congress Tries to Begin Again
By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2G41OVu
Duke University Apologizes Over Professor’s Email Asking Chinese Students to Speak English
By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ReUacN
He Helped Jews Escape the Holocaust. He Died Unknown.
By RICHARD HUROWITZ from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2HAIL7C
‘Rent’ Live Is Mostly ‘Rent’ Recorded, After Actor Injury
By MATT STEVENS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Rk9Gnu
Paths to Power: How Every Member Got to Congress
By SAHIL CHINOY and JESSIA MA from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2UlnQXG
Monday, 28 January 2019
Rent pre-record screened as broken foot halts live show
Fox television's live performance is seriously affected by the lead actor's injury.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RQlqTY
Taliban talks: Draft framework for Afghanistan peace 'agreed'
The US and Taliban have agreed in principle to a framework for how to end the 17-year war, US envoy says.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FWRsHE
The Tabloid Myths of Jennifer Aniston and Donald Trump
By JIM RUTENBERG from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2RjIZPO
Holocaust: Polish police probe Auschwitz far-right protest
A Polish far-right group staged a controversial march at Auschwitz on Holocaust Memorial Day.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RnKTyY
US-Bangla crash: Nepal says pilot had 'emotional breakdown'
The US-Bangla Airlines plane went down in Kathmandu last year, killing 51 of the 71 people on board.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sZ434N
Denmark builds anti-pig border fence amid swine flu fears
The Danes aim to stop wild boar spreading from Germany, amid fears of African swine fever.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DE7Qu4
SAG awards 2019: Black Panther wins top prize at SAG awards
The win for the Marvel film at the Screen Actors Guild awards throws the Oscars race wide open.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SeBEWg
The Hidden Automation Agenda of the Davos Elite
By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2sNXn9q
Howard Schultz: Ex-Starbucks CEO considers presidential run
Howard Schultz says he is "seriously considering" running as an independent candidate for US president.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ul3g9R
SAG awards 2019: Black Panther wins top prize
The Black Panther star's victory speech focused on what it means to be "young, gifted and black".
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRu3DB
Nissan says 'co-operating' with US probe
The carmaker has not provided more details on the inquiry reportedly about executive pay disclosures.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G3NGLL
Nera: The 3D-printed electric motorbike
The bike, made by BigRep, took three days to print and cost about £2,000 ($2,600) to produce.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G0KOzr
Venezuela crisis: White House 'will respond to threats against diplomats'
Washington warns against the intimidation of opposition leader Juan Guaidó and US diplomats.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uj6TwT
Wang Quanzhang: China jails leading human rights lawyer
The prominent lawyer was found guilty of state subversion in a case his supporters say was political.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CO12Zj
Brumadinho dam: 'Very low' hope for hundreds missing in Brazil
More than 300 people are missing two days after a dam collapsed as the number of dead rises to 58.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TiNWu3
US lifts sanctions on Putin ally's firms
The Trump administration lifts curbs on firms linked to Oleg Deripaska, despite objections from Democrats.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RiQyGK
Louisiana shooting: Police arrest suspect of five killed
US police have arrested Dakota Theriot, suspected of killing five people, including his parents.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tieuf5
Trevor the Duck: Niue mourns 'world's loneliest duck'
Trevor, the only duck on the Pacific island of Niue, lived in a puddle and was cared for by locals.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G4R9dd
Duke University professor removed over 'Speak English' email
A professor loses her job as programme director after urging Chinese students to speak “100% English”.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WmkJAt
'Red scarves' march in Paris against yellow-vest violence
About 10,000 people call for an end to weeks of often violent yellow-vest demonstrations.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RjPjqx
Vogue Business: New title focuses on fashion industry
The launch of the digital title comes as the US media industry goes through another round of job cuts.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UmmCv4
Protesters and riot police clash in Honduras
Demonstrations mark the first anniversary of the inauguration of President Juan Orlando Hernández.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WoODnz
XXXTentacion's son Gekyume arrives seven months after rapper's death
XXXTentacion's girlfriend confirms the birth of his son, seven months after he was shot dead.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MzyZl0
How addict Jesus survived South Africa's drug epidemic
The heroin-based cocktail that robbed a man of a decade of his life in one South African township.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DEVrpV
Dog whistles: The secret language politicians are using
From Obama's clothing to the Brexit campaign - how to decode the hidden messages in politics known as "dog whistles".
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SedWcI
Kamala Harris and the US state looking to take down Trump
With a front-runner in the 2020 race, and the House Speaker winning her shutdown battle, the state is resurgent.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RS8FIM
Brutalist concrete of old Yugoslavia inspires new generation
Nostalgic tours of old Yugoslav urban estates are Belgrade's new cool.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WkxMSY
Taliban talks: Will negotiations lead to peace in Afghanistan?
Both sides describe "progress", is this the beginning of the end of Afghanistan's 17-year conflict?
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HMphgv
Venezuelan pirates - the new scourge of the Caribbean
As Venezuela's economy collapses, a tide of lawlessness - and piracy - is spreading to the nearby island of Trinidad.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TdOP77
Fyre Festival: My front-row seat for the chaos in the Exumas
Two new documentaries detail the mess of the 2017 event in the Bahamas. This is the islanders' story.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CQOLDt
The mistake that led to a £1.2bn business
How two Estonian friends built popular money transfer business TransferWise.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UlJ07M
Your 2019 Tax Refund Might Be Higher, Lower or Later Than Usual
By JIM TANKERSLEY and MATT PHILLIPS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UjWX6o
Roger Stone Says Text Exchanges Cited in Indictment Were Mischaracterized
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2FRxv4T
Trump Thought Firing Flynn Would End ‘Russia Thing,’ Chris Christie Writes in Book
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Tg2Gdb
Elite Law Firm’s All-White Partner Class Stirs Debate on Diversity
By NOAM SCHEIBER and JOHN ELIGON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2G5HXVN
These Patients Had Sickle-Cell Disease. Experimental Therapies Might Have Cured Them.
By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2MzXyhN
Steve Martin Plays Roger Stone on ‘Saturday Night Live’
By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2UkD66S
America Pushes Allies to Fight Huawei in New Arms Race With China
By DAVID E. SANGER, JULIAN E. BARNES, RAYMOND ZHONG and MARC SANTORA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Mx9Bfu
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