Sunday, 31 March 2019
Dismay after Trump moves to cut aid to Central America
The US president wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in order to stem migration.
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Gaza violence: Crossings reopen after negotiated 'calm'
The move comes a day after several Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli forces.
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Can an Archaeological Dig Change the Future of Jerusalem?
By BARI WEISS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2TKjmZN
Turkey local elections: Erdogan to fight for nation's confidence
With the country in an economic slump, the vote is widely seen as a referendum on the president.
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Trump Turns U.S. Policy in Central America on Its Head
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Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round
Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
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North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'
Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role.
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Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content
Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.
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Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator
An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone.
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Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness
Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel.
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Ethiopian pilot: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'
Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off.
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Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt
The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died.
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Brazil judge overturns ban on Bolsonaro's coup celebration
A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth.
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Pope calls on Moroccans to fight fanaticism
The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue.
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Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some
In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult.
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Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change
Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.
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US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure
Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.
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Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit
Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.
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Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home
A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?
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US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?
One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.
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How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group
Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.
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Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?
The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.
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The Bollywood factor in India's election
A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote.
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Life after a devastating mining disaster
Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams.
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‘We’re in the Last Hour’: Democracy Itself Is on Trial in Brexit, Britons Say
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College Student Is Found Dead After Getting Into a Car She Mistook for Her Uber, Police Say
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Joe Biden Accused of Touching and Kissing Nevada Democrat at 2014 Rally
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Trump’s Order to Open Arctic Waters to Oil Drilling Was Unlawful, Federal Judge Finds
By CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2YBfuOt
The Dangerous Flaws in Boeing’s Automated System
By MIKA GRÖNDAHL, KEITH COLLINS and JAMES GLANZ from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ux77Wx
News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
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Is Poland Spring Water Really From a Spring? ‘Not One Drop,’ Says a Lawsuit
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Saturday, 30 March 2019
Migrant ship hijacking: Three teenagers charged in Malta
The men have been accused of terrorist activity after seizing a tanker and sailing it to Malta.
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Gaza rallies to mark 'Great Return' protest anniversary
The rallies on the border fence with Israel began a year ago and left at least 189 Palestinians dead.
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Facebook to consider live video restrictions after NZ attacks
Sheryl Sandberg promises to explore limits on who can live-stream video, following the NZ attacks.
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Fossil Site Reveals Day That Meteor Hit Earth and, Maybe, Wiped Out Dinosaurs
By WILLIAM J. BROAD and KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2U5WCIZ
In Ethiopia Crash, Faulty Sensor on Boeing 737 Max Is Suspected
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Muses no more: Ballet's newest choreographers
After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet.
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Food faux pas: Is there a right way to cut a bagel?
A debate is raging online about the correct way to cut a bagel. We asked Americans for their reactions to other food faux pas.
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New audio increases pressure on Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair
Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events.
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Documents increase pressure on Canada's PM
An audio tape seems to show an ex-minister being asked to help avoid prosecutions in a corruption case.
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Trump threatens to shut Mexico border following migration surge
Mexico's president said he would not be drawn into confrontation and the threats were down to politics.
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Brazil: Bolsonaro's coup celebration barred by judge
The judge said the celebration was not "compatible with the process of democratic reconstruction".
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Venezuela crisis: Red Cross set to begin crucial aid
Aid could start in two weeks, the group says, after getting approval from the government.
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Slovakia: Zuzana Caputova front runner in presidential election
If elected, political newcomer Zuzana Caputova will be Slovakia's first female president.
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Mueller report: Congress to get redacted version 'by mid-April'
US Attorney General William Barr says that "everyone will soon be able to read it on their own".
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Algeria: Hundreds of thousands march for President Bouteflika's removal
Police use water cannon and tear gas as protesters demand the resignation of President Bouteflika.
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Russia police probe 'dark net' murder case
Investigators are looking into claims that a killing was arranged and paid for via covert net forums.
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Indigenous Australians turned away from Adelaide Oval AFL match
Adelaide Oval said that instructions were misinterpreted by staff and it has since apologised.
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Lyft shares close 9% higher in market debut
The ride-hailing company's shares made strong gains in the much-anticipated flotation.
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Grand Canyon: Tourist plunges to his death taking photos
There have been two separate deaths reported at the tourist attraction this week.
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Mozambique cyclone: 'I hope that help arrives soon'
Two weeks on from Cyclone Idai, BBC's Nomsa Maseko reports on the on-going problems in Mozambique.
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Gaza's disability crisis
After a year of protests at Gaza's perimeter fence with Israel, many Palestinians have suffered life-changing injuries.
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Ukraine's presidential elections: Five things to know
A look at some of the odder facts about Sunday's presidential elections in Ukraine.
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Agnes Varda: Influential film-maker dies at 90
Agnes Varda, who has died aged 90, spoke to the BBC's Talking Movies in December.
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Meet the rare tiger cubs making their debut at Sydney Zoo
The 10-week-old cubs - one male and two females - belong to a critically endangered sub-species.
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Vietnam students invent air cleaning bicycle
High school students in Vietnam create a bike device that cleans the air for the cyclist.
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Mexico pioneers recycled seaweed shoes
A Mexican inventor is making recyclable shoes from plastic bottles and seaweed.
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New emperor, new era: How a single word defines Japan
In Japan, time is marked by the reigns of emperors - and the country is about to start a new era.
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Winter in LA: The joy of rain in a city famed for its sunshine
The BBC's Dan Johnson was expecting a hot, dry, sunny climate when he was posted to California. That's not how things worked out.
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UK fashion brands battle for China's growing market
UK fashion designers are chasing business in Shanghai - one of Asia's biggest fashion weeks.
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Letter from Africa: Fighting 'uniform hairstyles' in Kenya
Amid a court case about discrimination on the basis of a hairstyle, what's the state of Kenyan hair?
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Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Is Rejected by U.K. Parliament
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Why Do Garfield Phones Keep Washing Up on This Beach?
By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2U2J3Ka
The Man Trying to Make Sense of Brexit Is Tired and Would Like to Stop Now
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Former Trump Family Driver Has Been in ICE Custody for 8 Months
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Trump Directs State Dept. to End Aid to 3 Central American Countries
By KATIE ROGERS, ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS and MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JPEPkB
After Trump Casts Blame for a Special Olympics Cut, Betsy DeVos Flashes Pique
By ERICA L. GREEN and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uB8bbT
Barr Says Mueller Report Will Be Redacted and Made Public by Mid-April
By KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2FA0zeM
How Alex Jones and Infowars Helped a Florida Man Stalk Sandy Hook Families
By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2FCfJjF
The Lost History of One of the World’s Strangest Science Experiments
By CARL ZIMMER from NYT Sunday Review https://ift.tt/2JNRF2M
In Blow to Trump, Judge Blocks Health Care Law ‘End Run’
By ROBERT PEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UYrgjS
Friday, 29 March 2019
The Implicit Punishment of Daring to Go to College When Poor
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Norway's Kon-Tiki museum to return Easter Island artefacts
Thousands of artefacts were taken from the Chilean island by famous explorer Thor Heyerdahl in 1956.
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Agnes Varda: Influential film director dies at 90
Agnes Varda was one of Europe's most acclaimed film-makers, with films like Cleo from 5 to 7.
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Rammstein video: German rock band causes outrage with Nazi clip
The nine-minute-long video features band members dressed up as Nazi concentration camp prisoners
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Tom Hiddleston: Why China loves the 'creepy' Centrum ad
Hiddleston plays the role of a caring partner in an advertisement that has Chinese women hooked.
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Boeing Ethiopia crash probe 'finds anti-stall device activated'
A flight-control feature activated before the Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed, a report says.
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Saravana Bhavan: India 'dosa king' life sentence upheld
P Rajagopalan was convicted for planning the murder of one of his employees.
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Jussie Smollett: Actor ordered to pay $130,000 to cover police time
The Empire actor is given seven days to pay costs for his assault case, which was dropped this week.
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Christchurch attacks: Victims honoured with national memorial service
Representatives from dozens of countries are attending a memorial for the 50 people killed in New Zealand.
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'Russian hoax is finally dead', Trump tells Michigan rally
The US president rails against opponents at his first political rally since the Mueller report.
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Venezuela crisis: Guaidó banned from office for 15 years
Venezuela's state comptroller says the opposition leader's financial statements are questionable.
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Trump backs off proposed Special Olympics funding cuts
Mr Trump faced backlash after his education secretary defended slashing $17.6m from the organisation.
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Liverpool band Her's killed in US crash
The Liverpool-based duo and their tour manager are killed in an accident on the way to a gig in California.
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Maria Ressa: Philippine journalist is arrested again
Maria Ressa, founder of the Rappler news website, is detained at Manila airport on fraud charges.
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World first as living HIV patient donates kidney in US
In a breakthrough, US doctors successfully transplant a kidney from one HIV-positive patient to another
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Conmen posed as French foreign minister to steal €8 million, police say
Police say three men built an exact replica of the minister's office in order to con a businessman.
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Climate change: Global impacts 'accelerating' - WMO
The World Meteorological Organization says that the physical and financial impacts of global warming are speeding up.
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College admissions scandal: Ex-Yale football coach pleads guilty to fraud
Former Yale coach Rudy Meredith was one of 50 people charged in the college admissions scandal.
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Farkhad Akhmedov wins $436m superyacht in divorce fight
Russian businessman Farkhad Akhmedov wins back his vessel in a Dubai court.
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Russian space pioneer Valery Bykovsky dies aged 84
Valery Bykovsky, who holds the record for the longest solo spaceflight in history, dies aged 84.
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Saudi women's rights activists temporarily released
The three, named as Eman al-Nafjan, Aziza al-Yousef and Roqaya al-Mohareb, still face jail terms.
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Pope says hand-kiss recoil was 'question of hygiene'
A video of the Pope pulling away from worshippers attempting to kiss his hand went viral.
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Ex-spy linked to Congo assassination plot found dead
The man is linked to a plot to kill the former head of Congo's presidential guard Ferdinand Mbaou.
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'Give us our social media back'
Activists in Chad are demanding that the government restore access to social media after it was cut a year ago.
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Justin Trudeau sorry for 'thank you' remark to protester
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says his remark to an indigenous protester "lacked respect".
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Russia mayor sworn in with Star Wars tune in Belgorod
The city's cultural chief quits over the musical mix-up - but the new mayor is unfazed.
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Who’ll Get Rich When Lyft, Uber and Other ‘Unicorns’ Go Public
By STEPHEN GROCER, GRANT GOLD and ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2uzdiZX
Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning
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Supreme Court Refuses to Block Ban on Bump Stocks
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Mueller Report Exceeds 300 Pages, Raising Questions About Four-Page Summary
By NICHOLAS FANDOS, ADAM GOLDMAN and KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HL64uD
Pete Buttigieg (It’s ‘Boot-Edge-Edge’) Is Making Waves in the 2020 Race
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Huawei Security ‘Defects’ Are Found by British Authorities
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The Plague Killing Frogs Everywhere Is Far Worse Than Scientists Thought
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Plastic Bags to Be Banned in New York State
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At 71, She’s Never Felt Pain or Anxiety. Now Scientists Know Why.
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New York Sues Sackler Family Members and Drug Distributors
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The Sometimes Catastrophic, but Mostly Just Embarrassing Consequences of Screen Sharing at Work
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Thursday, 28 March 2019
Grindr 'up for sale on security grounds'
The app's Chinese owner, Kunlun Group, is reportedly seen as a security risk by US authorities.
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Salesforce.com sued over links to trafficking site
The software firm is accused of helping a site known to be involved in the trafficking of women.
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Scientology church shooting: Man with sword shot dead in LA
Two police officers were wounded by gunfire during the fatal shooting in Los Angeles.
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Garfield phones beach mystery finally solved after 35 years
For years, novelty phones appear on Brittany's beaches - but the source is finally found.
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Bangladesh fire: Deadly blaze hits Banani building in Dhaka
At least one person has died and dozens more are feared trapped in an office block in Bangladesh's capital.
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'World's longest salt cave' discovered in Israel
The cave is near the desert site where the Bible says Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt
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Rap song erased from US country chart
Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road was in the top 20 until chart compilers decided it wasn't country enough.
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Ebola disbelief widespread in DR Congo hotspots
The study's authors say mistrust of health workers is making it much harder to tackle the disease.
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Iceland's Wow airline collapses
The carrier says it has ceased operations and passengers should book with other airlines.
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Migrant ship capture: Maltese armed forces take control of hijacked tanker
A special operations team seizes the tanker hijacked by migrants who did not want to return to Libya.
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Facebook to ban white nationalism and separatism
The social media firm is under pressure after the New Zealand mosque attack was live-streamed.
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Austria considers disbanding far-right group over donation from NZ suspect
Authorities confirm far-right leader Martin Sellner received money from Christchurch mosque attack suspect.
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Boeing announces fixes for its 737 Max aircraft
The US planemaker is making cockpit alterations in the plane model involved in two fatal crashes.
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'Fake' Botticelli painting is the real deal, English Heritage says
A supposed copy of a 15th Century masterpiece is actually found to have been created in his studio.
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Two killed in 'senseless act' after gunman opens fire on Seattle street
A man shot at drivers and at a bus in what police describe as a "random, senseless act".
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Woman gives birth, has twins a month later
Doctors in Bangladesh performed a Caesarean on her after discovering she had twins in a second uterus.
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Venezuela crisis: Guaidó calls on supporters to take to streets over blackouts
The opposition leader urges supporters to take to the street as blackouts worsen a national crisis.
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Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship near Libya - reports
More than 100 migrants are said to have acted after they were told they be taken back to Libya.
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Mission Shakti: Space debris warning after India destroys satellite
US says it is studying an anti-satellite weapon test, which India says has made it a space power.
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Charlottesville murderer Fields pleads guilty to hate crimes
James Alex Fields was jailed last December after driving his car into a crowd of counter-protesters.
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Indonesia foils Komodo dragon smuggling gang
Five reptiles are rescued along with other endangered animals as police make arrests in East Java.
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White van kidnap rumours spur mob attacks
The spectre of a suspicious foreigner in a white van resulted in violence against France's Roma.
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Internet access in Africa - Are mesh networks the future?
Residents in a rural South African community get cheap online access from a network they own and run.
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California tests earthquake alerts
People in Downtown Oakland, California received the first public earthquake alert in the US.
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India space: Has the country become a superpower in the stars?
Why is India in space and what is it doing there? BBC Reality Check takes a look.
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians go on strike
The musicians in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra go on strike over pay and pensions.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mike Lee talk 'Green New Deal'
Star Wars and climate change - two lawmakers deliver very different views on the "Green New Deal".
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Explaining the US measles outbreak
According to officials there are 314 cases of measles currently reported in the US.
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Time-lapse captures Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupting
Webcam footage shows one of Mexico's most active volcanoes spewing out molten lava and gas.
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Can you stop your parents sharing photos of you online?
Gwyneth Paltrow shared a photo of her daughter Apple without her permission - was she wrong?
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'I had my misgivings about going abroad for surgery'
Studies show that a growing number of people are going overseas for medical treatment.
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Why Erdogan's big ambitions could undo him
The president's expensive projects may cost him at the polls as ordinary Turks struggle, writes Mark Lowen.
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Beto O'Rourke and the proliferation of white privilege accusations
The meaning of the term has evolved over the decades along with the way it is used and by whom.
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Should we kill cats and rats to stop extinctions?
Scientists call for a widespread cull of feral cats, rats, goats and pigs to save endangered species.
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Alternate Brexit Plans Rejected; Theresa May Offers to Step Down
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‘Dog Suicide Bridge’: Why Do So Many Pets Keep Leaping Into a Scottish Gorge?
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India Shot Down a Satellite, Modi Says, Shifting Balance of Power in Asia
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Trump Sided With Mulvaney in Push to Nullify Health Law
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Turing Award Won by 3 Pioneers in Artificial Intelligence
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Why Trump’s New Push to Kill Obamacare Is So Alarming
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People Don’t Bribe College Officials to Help Their Kids. They Do It to Help Themselves.
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‘10 Things I Hate About You’: When Heath Ledger Was Just Breaking Through
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They Grew Up Around Fossil Fuels. Now, Their Jobs Are in Renewables.
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Mueller’s Investigation Erases a Line Drawn After Watergate
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