2017 ~ World News

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Even in Poland, Workers’ Wages Flow to North Korea

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By PETER S. GOODMAN, CHOE SANG-HUN and JOANNA BERENDT from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2EjwdeZ

‘Multiple’ Deputies Hit in Colorado Shooting, Officials Say

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By CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ElgwnD

Passing the Torch to the Next Generation of Volunteers

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By JAMES BARRON from NYT N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/2q2aVj3

China reduces tax on donkey skins despite population fears

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The move to drop the tax from 5% to 2% will further threaten the animal's population, campaigners say.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2CsNQbV

Iran protests: Telegram and Instagram restricted

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Telegram and Instagram were used to organise three days of anti-establishment protests.

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Iran protests: Telegram and Instagram restricted

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Telegram and Instagram were used to organise three days of anti-establishment protests.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2zUmkkx

Australia and New Zealand see in 2018

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New Year fireworks in Sydney and Auckland welcome 2018.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2q6yEPb

Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

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The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2ElCA1j

In Congo, 2 Killed and Altar Boys Arrested Amid Crackdown on Protests

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By JINA MOORE and STEVE WEMBI from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2Cvo5Yq

Bethel Music Leader Pleads for Prayers for Two-Year-Old Son

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Christian leader and Bethel Music CEO Joel Taylor and his wife are in the middle of every parent’s nightmare, and they’re calling on the church for prayers.

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Laughter, Then Horror, as Flames Engulf Upscale Mumbai Restaurants

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By AYESHA VENKATARAMAN and KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2EpH3jx

Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases

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Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2q6USjM

Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

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The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2ElCA1j

Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases

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Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2q6USjM

Foreign aid to be shifted to support UK policy, Johnson says

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Money will now support aims such as denying safe havens to Islamist terrorists, Boris Johnson says.

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Bid to find family of man who collapsed on Boxing Day

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The man suffered a heart attack outside University College Hospital in London on 26 December.

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New Zealand sees in 2018

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Fireworks in Auckland welcome the new year 2018.

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Volunteers could guard some UK borders, Home Office says

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Ministers are "considering the potential benefits" of using volunteers at small air and sea ports.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2BZpCov

North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row

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South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of sanctions.

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North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row

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South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of sanctions.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2zTI5ko

On the Dance Beat: Extreme Focus, Extreme Costumes, Extreme Imagination

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By GIA KOURLAS from NYT Times Insider http://nyti.ms/2DFaSvE

New Year’s Eve, Iran, Donald Trump: Your Weekend Briefing

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By LOUIS LUCERO II and LANCE BOOTH from NYT Briefing http://nyti.ms/2DFaRrA

Storm Dylan hits ahead of Hogmanay celebrations

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Preparations continue for Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh despite the arrival of Strom Dylan.

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Children witness man's 'brutal' shooting in Belfast

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Four young children are left "terrified" after they see a paramilitary-style gun attack on a man in Belfast.

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Sydney seaplane: Six dead as aircraft crashes in river

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The aircraft is said to be lying in 13 metres of water and police divers are at the scene.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2CnsVcv

Indian superstar Rajinikanth tells fans he is entering politics

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The film superstar says he will form a party to "change the political system" in Tamil Nadu state.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2Cfec44

A Year in Bloopers: The Making of The Daily 360

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2CwlIop

Homes That Sold for Less Than $500,000

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By Compiled by C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate http://nyti.ms/2CwlGwN

Sydney seaplane: Six dead as aircraft crashes in river

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The aircraft is said to be lying in 13 metres of water and police divers are at the scene.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2CnsVcv

2 Killed in Iran as Official Says Protesters Will ‘Pay the Price’

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By MARTIN FACKLER from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2CkeaHF

Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues

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After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2Cvq1zW

Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'

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An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2Cu9o80

Police shoot man dead after alleged Call of Duty 'swatting' hoax

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The 28-year-old was shot by police after his address was allegedly given to police in prank call.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lqL6nR

Greece seeks to cancel Turkish pilot's asylum

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The helicopter pilot was among eight Turkish soldiers to flee after the 2016 failed coup there.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lwjRry

Egypt's Morsi sentenced to three years for insulting the judiciary

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Mohammed Morsi has been detained since he was overthrown in 2013.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lqJbzH

St Petersburg supermarket bombing suspect arrested

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So-called Islamic State has said it was behind the supermarket blast, which injured several people.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lwjPzW

Eric Garner death: Activist daughter Erica dies aged 27

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She became a Black Lives Matter activist after her father died while under police restraint.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2CsTURF

Padmavati: Controversial film 'cleared by Indian censor board'

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The controversial period epic has sparked protests across India by Hindu and caste groups.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lrkao0

Sue Grafton: Alphabet crime author dies aged 77

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Sue Grafton's series of murder mystery 'alphabet' novels have been translated into 26 languages.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lwjGfS

Unrest at protests in many Iran cities

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Footage from the town of Dorud shows a crowd carrying what appears to be a wounded man.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lqrHUd

Niagara Falls becomes ice-covered spectacle

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Temperatures are set to remain below minus 10 degrees Celsius in the area for the next week.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lwVoCn

How I divorced Islamic State

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The ex-wife of an American leader in the Islamic State group describes her journey out of extremism.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lxlc10

Call of Duty ‘swatting’ death explained

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A man has been arrested after an alleged prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2Cw78NH

Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines

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Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking".

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2DCrd3X

Parents prank daughter with joke Christmas present

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Parents of a Lorde fan turned her request for concert tickets into a joke that delighted social media.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lqrH6F

Vin Diesel named 2017's biggest box office draw

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Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot top a list of 2017's top-grossing actors.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lyhF2G

Extremely Cold Temps Cause a Handful of Deaths Across the US; Cancel New Year’s Eve Celebrations

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Already winter-weary parts of the Midwest and East Coast are dealing with a mounting number of weather-related headaches, from highway pileups to frozen pipes and a rash of car thefts. And there’s more to come.

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Niagara Falls becomes ice-covered spectacle

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Temperatures are set to remain below minus 10 degrees Celsius in the area for the next week.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2lwVoCn

Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues

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After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2Cvq1zW

Call for tech giants to face taxes over extremist content

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Internet firms are "ruthless profiteers" who fail to fight terrorism, the security minister says.

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Britons will feel pride in 2018, says Theresa May

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The prime minister says 2017 was a turbulent year, but insists she is making progress on Brexit.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2CvpY7e

Labour 'staking out centre ground', says Jeremy Corbyn

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The "old political consensus is finished", the Labour leader says in his new year message.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2CsIux8

Hogmanay event will go ahead in full despite storm

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Scotland is expected to be battered by winds of up to 80mph on New Year's Eve.

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Man killed in Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax

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A man has been arrested after an alleged prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2Cw78NH

New Year Honours 2018: Praise for stars on list

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A Bee Gee and ballerina are among those awarded, while Sir Paul McCartney hails "best pal" Ringo Starr.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2DEowPg

Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'

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An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2Cu9o80

County Durham child dies after Egypt pool incident

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The girl was flown back to the UK but died on 26 December, five days after the accident.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2DB1eKn

One treated after fire in Manchester block of flats

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One person was taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation after the fire in the city centre.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2Cu9nks

Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines

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Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking".

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2DCrd3X

Black Lives Matter activist dies at 27

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She became a Black Lives Matter activist after her father died while under police restraint.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2CsTURF

Newspaper headlines: Adonis hits out and 'Dad's Army border force'

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Sunday's papers feature Lord Adonis calling for a minister to resign and claims of a new volunteer border force.

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When a drag king met a drag queen

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Sequins, sexuality and stereotyping - when drag queen Dave Lynn met drag king Sammy Silver.

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How fake news plagued 2017

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False stories, pictures and video were widely shared, sowing confusion about the biggest news stories of the year.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2DDzAMK

Cheer up Luv - How photo project highlights harassment

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Women are speaking out about sexual harassment through photographer Eliza Hatch's powerful project Cheer Up Luv.

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A look back at the town of Cumbernauld

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Cumbernauld was a new town built to house people from the nearby overcrowded city of Glasgow. We revisit to see how it has fared as a community.

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Missed this week's entertainment news?

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Take a look at some of the week's biggest stories in the world of arts and entertainment.

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Watch Big Bash LIVE: Adelaide Strikers vs. Brisbane Heat (ESPN)

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For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency

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By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2zRrGwR

Kristaps Porzingis’s 30 Points Help Knicks Top Pelicans and End Skid

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://nyti.ms/2zSB2bR

Susan Romeo, Peter Moesta

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Rosanna Perretta, Robert Menna

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Merav Silverman, Ian Ramsay

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Marisa Franklin, Raphael Graybill

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Kira Ramani, Kevin Hernandez

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Kelly Jones, Daniel Howell

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Katherine Davis, Michael Golden

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Jessica Perez, Daniel Suvor

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Erica Andersen, Jonathan Donenberg

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Elizabeth Nugent, Nicholas Lotito

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Bette Marston, Brian Canter

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Ava Bastian, Stephanie Lizza

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Anthony Sibilia, Joseph Marino

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Ann Nguyen, Andrew Dewhurst

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Alicia Franck, Brinkley Serkedakis

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What’s on TV Sunday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Dave Chappelle

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By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://nyti.ms/2ChzuhP

Greek Prime Minister Seeks to Block Asylum for Turkish Officer

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By NIKI KITSANTONIS from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2CgiTe5

Corrections: December 31, 2017

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Teenage kicks

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Teenage environmentalist Autumn Peltier will speak in front of the UN General Assembly this spring.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lq9eaa

2018 and Brexit

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What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward?

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2DEq6Rn

Justice denied?

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After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done?

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2Csr97t

Shared shame

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The case of Tyler Haire, a 16 year old locked up for years without trial, reveals a deeper problem.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lwGnR4

Pen pals defy age gap to become friends

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Five months since their first letters, a group of schoolchildren and care home residents finally meet up.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2CqQ1fT

What next for Brexit in 2018?

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What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward?

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2DEq6Rn

Can Hull build on its UK City of Culture status beyond 2017?

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As 2017 draws to a close can Hull build on its cultural year?

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In memoriam: Entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2017

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A look back at some of the arts and entertainment figures who died in 2017.

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The future of international justice

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After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done?

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2Csr97t

The best science long reads of 2017 (part two)

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The second part of our selection of the best science and environment reads this year.

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Mourinho: Financial Fair Play doesn't apply to City and PSG (ESPN)

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Sheffield arrest fifth in 'terror plot' probe

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Two properties in Sheffield are being searched following the man's arrest.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2luEzI7

The professor, his wife and the photo everyone is talking about

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A photograph of a Scottish man and his Ghanaian wife has provoked a discussion on social media about interracial couples

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2lnMaJc

Iranian protests: Government supporters in show of strength

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Crowds of government supporters take to the streets in pre-planned rallies, after days of protests.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2Cot1OP

Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount Everest under new rules

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New regulations also prohibit double amputee and blind climbers from scaling the world's highest peak.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2BXyP0s

China to Try Tibetan Education Advocate Detained for 2 Years

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10 of Our Best Weekend Reads + One Great Video

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Missing Sophie Smith: Search continues for Gorleston student

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People are continuing to look for Sophie Smith, who has not been seen since 26 December.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2CiYC6V

Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount Everest under new rules

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New regulations also prohibit double amputee and blind climbers from scaling the world's highest peak.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2BXyP0s

Brains, Hearts and Heroin Addiction: Medicine in VR

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By SAMANTHA QUICK, KAITLYN MULLIN, GUGLIELMO MATTIOLI and NATHAN GRIFFITHS from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2lm1I0g

Kazakhstan Prizes Its Cowboys, but Few Want to Saddle Up for Harsh Life

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In Certifiably Happy Norway, a Cranky Traveler Finds Some Bliss (Within Reason)

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London Tours Meant to Surprise and Entertain

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Where Are the American Women in Olympic Figure Skating?

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Can I Divide My Apartment Into Two?

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By RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate http://nyti.ms/2lm1tSQ

Why Are Mutual Fund Fees So High? This Billionaire Knows

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Inside the Hollywood Home of Social Media’s Stars. (Don’t Be Shy.)

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Valerie Graves: Murder in Bosham still unsolved four years on

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The killer has not been found, despite an investigation that tested the DNA of nearly 3,000 men.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2BWpNB7

Iranian protests: Government supporters in show of strength

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Crowds of government supporters take to the streets in pre-planned rallies, after days of protests.

from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2Cot1OP

Some Afghan Children Find an Alternative to Jail — for Now

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Iranian protests: World is watching response, US warns

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The White House says Iran should respect the rights of protesters who have taken to the streets.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2zP40cz

North Korea: South seizes ship amid row over illegal oil transfer

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South Korea's revelations come after China denied US claims of allowing oil shipments to the North.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2ltXYc7

Australia rugby star Karmichael Hunt faces drugs charge

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Karmichael Hunt was arrested in Brisbane after being found with a white powder, reports say.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2Cfgikv

Egypt attack: Gunman targets Coptic Christians in church and shop

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A gunman launched a double attack on a Coptic area, killing nine, says Egyptian interior ministry.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lmqY6y

Thai fraudster sentenced to 13,275 years in prison

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Pudit Kittithradilok admits duping thousands of victims through a Ponzi-style investment scheme.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2zOTtOo

Argentina father jailed for keeping daughter as 'sex slave'

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Domingo Bulacio is jailed for 12 years for raping his daughter over decades, fathering eight children.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lsAnIU

Cardboard tents distributed to Brussels homeless

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The tents were designed by jobseekers and made using donated cardboard by a prison workshop.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2CbWxdz

Bronx NYC fire 'caused by child playing'

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A three year old playing with a cooker started the blaze that killed 12 people, officials believe.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lmqWLY

St Petersburg supermarket blast claimed by IS

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At least 13 people were injured by a homemade bomb at a supermarket branch on Wednesday.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lt9uok

Peru writers condemn ex-president Alberto Fujimori's pardon

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They say President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's decision is disgraceful for the country and illegal.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lm3nTz

Milo Yiannopoulos slams editor over withering book notes

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The provocateur has become the butt of jokes online after his editor's scathing remarks were leaked.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lundLt

Mental health care a 'national problem' says sheriff

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Sheriff Greg Pollan speaks out after a BBC investigation into the long-running case of Tyler Haire

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lkJH2n

Iran protesters voice opposition in Iranian cities

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Demonstrations that began in one city on Thursday have now spread to several major cities in Iran.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lt9uVm

The litter-shaming photographer cleaning up her country

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Ina Makosi takes pictures of models in places covered in litter around Dakar to encourage local communities to pick up their trash.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lmDfaZ

'I just want to see my mum'

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Deen Mohammed Noori, a Rohingya, goes from Bradford to a refugee camp in Bangladesh to see his mum.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2CcAkMz

Ooh la la! 19th Century brothel's return

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A businesswoman in Paris restores an old brothel after discovering that was the building's former identity.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2zOKIUC

The people who play the piano at St Pancras

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BBC News spent a day at St Pancras station and came across some real talent.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2zPf2OX

Contact made with 'missing' Angolan satellite

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Data links to Angosat-1 have been restored after it went missing for two days.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2ltAxjl

The height of battle

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It's the terrain and weather that claim soldiers' lives on the Siachen glacier, says Abid Hussain.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lkJhsP

Shooting star

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Chronicling the life and times of India's first woman photojournalist Homai Vyarawalla.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2luBXdn

Long goodbye

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Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene looks back at the African leaders who lost power in 2017.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lnMqIj

Busy year for storms

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Was the remarkable 2017 hurricane season the worst ever? And did climate change play any part?

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lt5qo8

Tears of joy

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The ex-footballer George Weah has been voted in as the president of Liberia. But will he be equal to the country's many challenges, asks Umaru Fofana.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2lnBzOs

Reverend Billy Graham Ranks High on America's 'Most-Admired Men' List for Six Decades

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Reverend Billy Graham is ranked among America's most-admired men for the 61st time, this year.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2EkgYTi

As Deep Freeze Sets in, People Urged to Help Most Vulnerable

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The post-Christmas prolonged, dangerously cold weather across half the country has advocates for the homeless scrambling to get people off the streets and local officials urging residents to assist their elderly neighbors.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2q1GMjW

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