June 2019 ~ World News

Sunday, June 30, 2019

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Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture

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Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race

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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams 'available' to partner Andy Murray in mixed doubles

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Andy Murray says he still wants to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon - and Serena Williams says she is "available".

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Albania set for tense local election stand-off

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With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.

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Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ

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Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.

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Buxton baby boy dies days after alleged assault

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The two-month-old boy had been in a critical condition after suffering head injuries on Thursday.

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Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ

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Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.

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Brexit: Jeremy Hunt 'could withhold part of £39bn divorce bill'

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The Tory leadership hopeful says he could take a similar stance to rival Boris Johnson in a no-deal Brexit.

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Sudan: Dying for the revolution

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Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

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Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London

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A handy guide to becoming US president

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Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka

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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.

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Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95

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Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years

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The president has announced four prisoners will be executed over drug offences.

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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic

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Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.

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The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country

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How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'

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Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".

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The Killers bring out the Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr at Glastonbury

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The Killers put on a triumphant headline show, putting to rest the memory of their flawed 2007 set.

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Sudan: Dying for the revolution

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Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

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With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

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Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

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Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port

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The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy.

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Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team GB qualify for women's football tournament

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Great Britain will have a women's football team at the 2020 Olympics after England finished in the top three European teams at the World Cup.

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Justice Secretary David Gauke defeats no-confidence vote

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Leave.EU wanted to "claim our first Cabinet scalp" but the local Tory party supported Mr Gauke.

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Parking charges could make £1bn for councils, study says

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English councils could have a record surplus from parking charges and penalties this year, a study says.

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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

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"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

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EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

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Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.

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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo

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The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?

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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

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Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

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"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

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Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

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Queen marks 20 years of the Scottish Parliament

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The Queen will address MSPs almost two decades to the day since the parliament officially assumed its legal powers.

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Khuram Butt: The partygoer who turned into a killer

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A cannabis-smoking petty thief from east London, Khuram Butt embraced extremism and became a murderer.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

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Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

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Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

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Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

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Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

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Everest queues: 'This person had crampons on the wrong feet'

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Tim Mosedale has climbed Everest six times and believes that whilst the queues look bad they're often not the reason people die whilst climbing.

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There are calls for models wearing fake pregnancy bumps in ad campaigns to be banned

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There are calls for fashion firms to stop using fake bump models, after reality star Arabella Chi was used as ASOS's maternity model despite never having been pregnant.

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Week in pictures: 22-28 June 2019

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A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Transgender skater fighting to compete

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Maria Joaquina is 11-years-old and a prize-winning roller-skater. She is transgender and fighting to compete among girls.

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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

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EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

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European heatwave: Temperature may reach highest on record in France

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The current record stands at 44.1C (111.4F), reached in southern France in a 2003.

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Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship

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It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters.

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GP's drugs 'contributed to mum of seven Theresa Feehan's death'

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Theresa Feehan died with toxic levels of prescription drugs in her body two days after a GP visit.

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Trump golf course dunes to lose special status

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The sand dunes where Donald Trump built his golf resort are to lose their special environmental status.

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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders duel

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Ten hopefuls are on stage, but all eyes are on the two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

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What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

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Chaos and killings: 10 minutes at London Bridge

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An account of one devastating summer's night in June 2017 when eight people are killed and 48 more injured.

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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

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What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

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Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

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Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

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Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?

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Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster.

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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

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It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

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Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

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When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

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The leasehold disputes taking an emotional toll

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More than two-thirds of people who have had leasehold issues are anxious about their future, a survey finds.

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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

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Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

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Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

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It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

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Smear tests: Actress writes play based on own experiences

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Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more women can understand how much of a difference they can make.

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Crossing Divides: The schoolchildren confronting speeding motorists

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An initiative is getting primary school pupils to confront speeding motorists, in a bid to enforce the speed limit near schools.

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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

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Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel

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Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

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When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

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Highlights From the First Democratic Debate

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US father gets life for India child death

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Sherin Matthews was found in a drain two weeks after disappearing from her Texas home in October.

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Shepherd's Bush stabbing: Teenager dies

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The victim, believed to be 18, died from a stab injury in Shepherd's Bush on Wednesday night.

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'I was suspected of causing my child's illness'

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The women whose world was turned upside down by being wrongly suspected of Fabricated or Induced Illness.

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Why Is Everyone Drinking Celery Juice as if It Will Save Them From Dying?

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Australian student arrested in North Korea, reports say

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Media reports have identified him as Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old masters student living in Pyongyang.

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Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan

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Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.

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Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths

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Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region.

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Give children 'less sugar and more veg in baby food'

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There should be mandatory limits on sugar and parents should offer more bitter vegetables when weaning, a report says.

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Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'

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The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.

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'Every suggestion' HPV vaccine will cut cervical cancers

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There is "every suggestion" HPV vaccination will lead to a fall in cervical cancers, say scientists .

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Boeing suffers new 737 Max issue that could delay return

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Regulators uncover a new issue with the doomed aircraft that could delay its return to service.

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Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria

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Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

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Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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Madagascar stadium crush kills 15 during national celebrations

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Dozens more were injured during national celebrations for the country's independence day.

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'Should you be up there?' The life of a female chimney sweep

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Three women explain what it's like to work in the traditionally male-dominated trade of chimney sweeping.

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At a school near you? The four-and-a-half-day week

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Why one Birmingham school has decided to save money by sending children home early on Friday.

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Europe heatwave: Why are temperatures on the continent soaring?

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As the continent bakes in sweltering temperatures, experts explain what's happening - and why now.

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Honduras v El Salvador: The football match that kicked off a war

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In 1969, EL Salvador and Honduras played three football games and then went to war. What happened?

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The tropical islands that fell into ruin

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A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

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Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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Europe heatwave: Why are temperatures on the continent soaring?

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As the continent bakes in sweltering temperatures, experts explain what's happening - and why now.

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The tropical islands that fell into ruin

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A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

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News Daily: 'Horrific' migrant children's station and Tory Brexit row

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Your morning briefing for 26 June 2019.

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Over 100 migrant children returned to 'horrific' border station

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The Texas facility reportedly made changes to alleviate its overcrowding in order to house the children.

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Kim Kardashian West's Kimono underwear meets Japanese backlash

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The shapewear range is touted as inclusive, but Japanese people say the name disrespects tradition.

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What’s on TV Wednesday: A Democratic Debate and ‘Hamlet’

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Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'

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Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.

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Europe Is Bracing for a Heat Wave. It’s the New Normal.

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By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LiYAQC

A Mystery Disease Is Killing Children, and Questions Linger About Lychees

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What Happened at the Democratic Debate? Jimmy Fallon Will Let You Know

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Tempers Flare as the Phillies Strike Late Against the Mets

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Your Wednesday Briefing

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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt divided over Brexit plans

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Boris Johnson says the UK must leave on 31 October but Jeremy Hunt calls this a "fake deadline".

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Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal

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Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal.

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Swimrun: How drunken bet became worldwide sport

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The latest swimrun was held in south Devon where about 100 entrants competed across 10km and 25km routes.

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Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'

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Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

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Chinese viewers watch webcast tour of tiny village museum

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A live stream tour of a tiny museum open only one day a week attracts nearly half a million viewers.

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Pakistan: How one girl overcame the armed men who blocked her school

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Naeema Zehri grew up in a village in Pakistan where armed men stopped her from going to school.

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Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'

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Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

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Michelle Obama and Stephen Fry help drive audiobook boom

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Money spent on audiobooks in the UK rose by 43% in 2018, with Michelle Obama leading the way.

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Have we all underrated the humble pencil?

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Is it really the miracle product of the free market, as many economists have claimed?

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How do you win the race to become US president?

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Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

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France's raw recruits sign up for return of national service

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For the first time in 20 years, French teenagers are taking part in a four-week training programme.

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Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'

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Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.

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France's raw recruits sign up for return of national service

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For the first time in 20 years, French teenagers are taking part in a four-week training programme.

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South Korea's Gangnam rocked by rape scandals

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South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene has been hit by allegations of drugging and rape.

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Nissan Reappoints Saikawa to Board as Shareholders Hammer Renault

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Named M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards

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Airbnb Enters the ‘Luxe’ Market

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Yankees Hit Home Run in 27th Straight Game, Tying Major League Record

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s 3rd Launch — How to Watch

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Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty

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Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.

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Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty

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Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.

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Naomi Campbell on diversity, colourism and Windrush

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The supermodel tells the BBC it is still a "big deal" to see a woman of colour on a magazine cover.

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Daniel Webster: Boy with leg amputated faces school place battle

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Daniel Webster has been off school for two years after "falling through the cracks of education".

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Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law'

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The new rules come after teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffered a fatal reaction to a sandwich in 2016.

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HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests

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A two-year study of 235 patients in Scotland with head and neck cancer found HPV in 60% of cases.

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Asylum seekers: 'They didn't believe I was a child'

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A Newsnight investigation finds 137 cases of child asylum seekers being wrongly classified as adults.

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Trump's 'deal of the century' falls flat in West Bank

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Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say Donald Trump's economic master plan does not help them.

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Icelanders tire of disrespectful Instagram influencers

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Locals are frustrated at a number of cases where influencers have been disrespectful at tourist sites.

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Private school and Oxbridge 'take top jobs'

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Top professions are still dominated by the privately educated, a social mobility report says.

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ASMR: Welsh stone carver is unintentional YouTube star

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A stone carver praised for his "wisdom" forgot about footage which has made him an internet star.

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Cracked It: Tariq jailed for knife crime, now in work

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A 19-year-old recalls being caught carrying a knife, but has since turned life around.

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Who really pays in a tariff war?

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Donald Trump has labelled himself "Tariff Man", in his bid to use tariffs to boost domestic jobs.

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Death in Ice Valley: New clues in Isdal Woman mystery

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A man who may have seen the Isdal Woman on the way to her death; a police officer bitter that the case was shut down - new leads in a 49-year-old puzzle.

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Michael Jackson: The story of the troubled star's final day, 10 years on

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The King of Pop died exactly 10 years ago, and we now know how the day unfolded.

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Letter from Africa: Kenya's love-hate relationship with Chinese traders

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Why the arrival of Chinese traders at the famous Gikomba market is both a blessing and a curse for Kenyans.

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Bihar encephalitis deaths reveal cracks in India healthcare

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Doctors are scrambling to contain the outbreak, which has killed more than 150 children in a month.

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Chatty cockroach gets Greeks talking on Athens streets

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How two female artists reignited debate on the streets of Greece by imitating an insect.

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Five murders, six men and 16 years of stolen lives

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How a miscarriage of justice destroyed six men and their families in India.

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Ethiopia mosque ban: 'Our sacred city of Aksum must be protected'

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Ethiopian Orthodox Christian leaders say they would rather die than see a mosque in their ancient city of Aksum.

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News Daily: Hunt challenges Johnson and Turkey election

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Your morning briefing for 24 June 2019.

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What's happening in the news this week?

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In which the gestation period of a white rhino is used to explain this week's news.

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What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ and ‘Dark’

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‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: The Truth Hurts

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Facebook: Nick Clegg says 'no evidence' of Russian interference in Brexit vote

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Sir Nick Clegg says Facebook found no "significant attempt" by outside forces to sway the 2016 vote.

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On Politics: U.S. Working on Clandestine Plans for Iran

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'Sex and shopping' author Judith Krantz dies at 91

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Her steamy bestselling novels feature young, beautiful heroines meeting rich, handsome men.

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'Sex and shopping' author Judith Krantz dies at 91

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Her steamy bestselling novels feature young, beautiful heroines meeting rich, handsome men.

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Jeremy Hunt tells Boris Johnson 'don't be a coward' over scrutiny

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Jeremy Hunt said he was "not interested" in Boris Johnson's private life, but challenged him to a TV debate.

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Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event

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Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.

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Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event

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Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.

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Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views

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Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.

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Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views

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Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.

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Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory

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Four candidates have rejected the result and said they will use "all legal means" to challenge it.

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Gambling addiction clinic first to target vulnerable young

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The NHS is to open its first gambling addiction clinic for young people.

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England boss 'ashamed' by Cameroon behaviour

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England boss Phil Neville said his side's last-16 win over Cameroon in the Women's World Cup "didn't feel like football".

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CO2 and how it links manure and fizzy drinks

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Roger Harrabin looks at how manure could help to deal with CO2.

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Dopey: ‘We needed somewhere to tell wild drug stories’

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Listeners came for the wild anecdotes, but have stuck around to form an informal support network.

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Chatty cockroach gets Greeks talking on Athens streets

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How two female artists reignited debate on the streets of Greece by imitating an insect.

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What's happening in the news this week?

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In which the gestation period of a white rhino is used to explain this week's news.

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Tory leadership: Who gets to choose the UK's next prime minister?

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It is not now MPs who will get to decide between Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson.

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Hong Kong protests: How tensions have spread to US

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The conflict between mainland China and Hong Kong is playing out at college campuses across the US.

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German politician's murder raises spectre of far-right attacks

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A neo-Nazi is suspected of having shot Walter Lübcke, who defended migrant rights.

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Hong Kong protests: How tensions have spread to US

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The conflict between mainland China and Hong Kong is playing out at college campuses across the US.

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Trump Emphatically Denies Sexual Assault Allegation by E. Jean Carroll

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Quotation of the Day: Democrats Make Pitch, and Black Voters Are Listening

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How 'charity speedrunning' made gaming the new telethon

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As Games Done Quick holds its 20th event, we explore how gamers raise millions for charity.

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Achieving the impossible: Thai cave rescue a year on

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One diver recalls the dramatic rescue of 12 boys that made headlines around the world.

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The play dispelling the British Vietnamese 'nail-bar' cliche

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Summer Rolls tells of the tension between young British-born Mai and her immigrant parents.

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Deportations after deal: The new reality for migrants in Mexico

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Undocumented migrants in south Mexico no longer travel unimpeded, photojournalist Encarni Pindado discovers.

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Shiyenze Khasoha: 'My designs fund my cancer treatment'

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Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.

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Ethiopia army chief shot amid unrest

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The attack on Seare Mekonnen followed an attempted coup in the northern Amhara region.

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'This ambitious water project killed my husband'

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A new multi-billion dollar project to prevent drought in southern India is causing controversy.

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Kofi Kingston: 'My struggle transcends race'

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Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage.

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How water polo's Shiny Shrimps changed one man's life

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Cédric Le Gallo used to hate sport. But then he joined the Shiny Shrimps and it changed his life.

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Holocaust survivors: The families that weren’t meant to live

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Holocaust survivors and their families recreate a photo taken in 1945.

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The women fighting for Lapland

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As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.

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Georgia Stages Protests While Its Relations With Russia Are in a Tailspin

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

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State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".

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Power and endurance training 'key to all-round fitness'

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Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds.

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Biden, in Interview With Sharpton, Tries to Defuse Criticism of Remarks on Segregationists

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Santa Anita Park’s Death Toll Reaches 30 Racehorses

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

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State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".

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Dwarfism drug aims to boost healthy growth

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Nine-year-old Sam is taking part in a trial of a new drug researchers hope can boost healthy bone growth.

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They Each Backed Off Strikes: Trump in ’19, Obama in ’13, Clinton in ’98

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How recyclable is your food shop?

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Research suggests almost half of packaging used by major UK supermarkets can't be easily recycled.

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Windrush passenger Alford Gardner's memories of voyage to UK

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Seventy-one years ago Alford Gardner was one of hundreds of Caribbeans who came to rebuild post-war UK.

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Mauritania heads to polls in first election since independence

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More than a million are set to vote for what could be Mauritania's first peaceful transfer of power.

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#RealAsianGranny: British East Asians celebrate grandmothers

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People behind #RealAsianGranny tell stories about the strongest women they know, their grandmothers.

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Week in pictures: 15-21 June 2019

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A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

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Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.

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Stonewall and before: Shedding new light on heroes of gay history

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A new book explores the history of the LGBT liberation movement and brings its heroes from the shadows into the light.

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The medical student who died of measles

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The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

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Windrush: Who exactly was on board?

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The Empire Windrush ship arrived in England on 21 June 1948 carrying hundreds of passengers from the Caribbean, among others. What do we know about them?

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Healing young and old with a singalong

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How a cross-generational therapeutic knees-up can help old and young alike.

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Chennai water crisis: 'We can't do anything'

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Residents in the Indian city have been forced to go to drastic lengths to get water after months of poor rainfall.

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Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?

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Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?

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'Friendly' bacteria could help save frogs from disease

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A discovery by UK scientists could help save species such as the European common frog from extinction

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Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks

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Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?

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Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

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From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

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Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?

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Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?

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Hong Kong protests: How Hallelujah to the Lord became an unofficial anthem

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It's a Christian hymn but there are political reasons why protesters have picked up the simple tune

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The medical student who died of measles

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The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

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Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

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Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

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Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

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Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.

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Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

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Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

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Fears for elephants facing 1,900 mile train journey in India

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Four elephants are set to travel in 40C heat for days across India to participate in temple rituals.

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Searching for truth in China's Uighur 're-education' camps

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China is accused of locking up Uighurs in camps - which it denies. The BBC went inside one of them.

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Inside Pakistan's first retirement home for third-gender people

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Pakistan's third-gender people are often rejected by their families - the first retirement home for them has just opened.

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Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

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Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KthtAv

Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence: The 3,100-mile race around a New York block

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It lasts almost two months, with competitors running 18 hours a day. The 'Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence' is a race unlike any other.

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EU leaders fail to agree top job candidates in Brussels talks

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There is intense national rivalry over the successors to Jean-Claude Juncker and other key figures.

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Met Police detectives 'solve 88%' of London murders

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Since 2008 about 1,400 murder investigations have been launched in London - and most have been solved.

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Northern Powerhouse 'undermined' by austerity, five years on

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Five years since launch, more northern children live in "poor" households, despite economic growth.

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Sir Brian Leveson warns crimes are not being prosecuted

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Sir Brian Leveson, who is retiring, says the justice system could collapse without investment.

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Inside Italy's war over vaccines

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Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZEvezN

Quiz of the Week: Who annoyed Bella Thorne?

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Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Spearmint Rhino strippers fighting for the right to strip

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Strippers in Sheffield are fighting back against claims made by feminist campaigners that sexual acts happen in Spearmint Rhino.

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Africa's week in pictures: 14-20 June 2019

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence: The 3,100-mile race around a New York block

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It lasts almost two months, with competitors running 18 hours a day. The 'Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence' is a race unlike any other.

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'I want to be a guinea pig to help others'

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How one amputee is helping scientists improve the lives of other people who rely on prosthetic limbs.

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Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

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Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2KthtAv

John Malkovich stars in Harvey Weinstein-inspired play Bitter Wheat

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The Hollywood actor takes the lead role in a new play dealing with the #MeToo movement.

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US economy under Trump: Is it the greatest in history?

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Is the US economy under President Trump the best it's ever been?

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Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future

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Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.

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'Clean electricity' will dominate power supply

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Britain is set to obtain more of its power from zero-carbon sources than from fossil fuels.

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Has an internet blackout killed Sudan's revolution?

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The Military Council has switched off the internet in response to protests that took place in early June.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IsAHnG

Inside Italy's war over vaccines

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Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZEvezN

Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future

Posted by AST on 6:42 AM with No comments

Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ItJnu8

Online porn age-checks for under-18s 'face new delay'

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Changes aimed at stopping under-18s viewing explicit content were due to come into force next month.

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Christchurch attack: New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme

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People have six months to hand in their semi-automatic weapons - banned in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.

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Chris Dawson: Podcast-highlighted suspect pleads not guilty to murder

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Chris Dawson denies killing his wife, Lynette, in Sydney - a case that has drawn global attention.

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Tory leadership: MPs to choose final two candidates

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Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove and Sajid Javid are vying to join frontrunner Boris Johnson as the last two candidates.

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Greater Manchester firefighters' dispute 'risks lives'

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A watchdog has concerns over Greater Manchester's ability to respond to certain terror attacks.

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Under-30s 'spend less than same age group in 2001'

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Generation X is spending less on "fun" than the same age group did in 2001, a report suggests.

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Children's hospices 'to shut if NHS does not increase funding'

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A charity for terminally ill children warns hospices are under threat unless the NHS increases funding.

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Faith in ruins: China's vanishing mosques

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The BBC has found new evidence of the increasing control and suppression of Islam in China

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Work-life balance: Is a four-day week the answer?

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A year ago, employees at this company were told they'd be working 9am - 5:30pm, Monday-Thursday.

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MMR Vaccine: 'I was told why did you vaccinate your child?'

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With measles cases on the rise in UK, Dr Aayesha Hassan is fighting misinformation and distrust within the Somali community.

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How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?

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You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

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Clapping back against racial stereotypes

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Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

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Cumbria coal mine: a well-paid job that's bad for the planet

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Reopening of a coal mine in Cumbria will create around 500 well-paid jobs, but with an inevitable environmental impact will people jump at the opportunity?

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The fake French minister in a silicon mask who stole millions

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How fraudsters impersonated France's Jean-Yves Le Drian and scammed a number of wealthy figures.

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The African 'poverty safari' on wheels

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A charity comes in for criticism for its immersive experience depicting the lives of poor African children.

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Young drinkers lead the trend for alcohol-free beer

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Led by craft brewers and young drinkers, a growing number of low and no alcohol beers, are being drunk.

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Michael Woods: How personal tragedy inspired Canadian cyclist's greatest success

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A personal tragedy inspired Michael Woods' greatest sporting success. He revisits an emotional day in 2018, with the BeSpoke podcast.

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Xi Jinping in North Korea: Why China's president is visiting Kim now

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As the Trump-Kim nuclear talks stall, China is upping its role in tackling the North Korea impasse.

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Alesha MacPhail: Pupils and teachers to remember murder victim

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Friends will celebrate Alesha MacPhail's life, a year after she was killed on the Isle of Bute.

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Clapping back against racial stereotypes

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Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

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How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?

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You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

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The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

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The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

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US-China trade war: Officials to resume talks before G20

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Mr Trump says he will have an "extended meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 next week.

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MH17 plane crash: Investigators 'expected to name four suspects'

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Ukraine says the suspects will be named by the Dutch-led investigation into the 2014 plane downing.

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London Underground: 'A stranger tried to kill me'

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Tobias French was nearly killed when a stranger tried to push him in front of an oncoming train.

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Sperm donor is child's legal father, Australian court rules

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It prevents his child's biological mother and her wife from moving to New Zealand with the girl.

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Trump: 'A nation must care for its own citizens first'

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US President Donald Trump launches his 2020 re-election campaign in Florida.

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California wildfires: Power company agrees to pay $1bn for damage

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Pacific Gas & Electric Corp are facing billions of dollars worth of lawsuits over the fires.

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Trump promises 'wild' rally and mass deportations

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Ahead of an Orlando event, he vows to begin removing "millions of illegal aliens" next week.

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Scottish alcohol sales drop as minimum price kicks in

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The amount of alcohol per adult bought in Scotland last year fell to its lowest level since records began.

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Dundee University researchers start work on male pill

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Scientists in Dundee will test thousands of drug combinations to find a way to stop sperm working.

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Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

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Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

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Measles vaccine fears cost me my children

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One Filipino mother's worst fears were realised when her unvaccinated children caught measles.

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'Her ancestors enslaved mine. Now we're friends'

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Phoebe Kilby discovered her ancestors were slave-owners and she wanted to pay reparations.

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Rites of Passage, Portraits of Prom

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Young people with learning disabilities share their experiences and thoughts for the future.

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Sickle cell disease: 'I told mates I was in a crash, but it was a stroke'

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Daniel Nwosu, 22, has only just revealed to his mates the impact of living with sickle cell disease.

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How America overthrew Guatemala's reformist president

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Accused of being a communist, Guatemala's president was toppled in a US-led coup

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'My father, the rapist': Hidden victims of Rwanda's genocide

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It is thought thousands of children were born as a result of rape during the 1994 genocide.

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Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

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Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

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Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

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From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

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Yesterday: Inside Danny Boyle's world without The Beatles

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Danny Boyle's film cancels the Fab Four, but makes an actor of Ed Sheeran and a UK-Asian rock star.

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When is a sausage not a sausage?

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Why some people aren't happy that words like 'burger' and 'sausage' are being used to describe vegan products.

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Viewpoint: How the British reshaped India's caste system

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A complex system of beliefs and social identities was oversimplified by colonisers, writes Sanjoy Chakravorty.

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Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

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Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

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Oxford University accepts £150m from US private equity boss

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Stephen Schwarzman, a confidant of President Trump, makes the largest ever donation to a UK university.

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HMP Birmingham: Scanner funding failure 'inexplicable'

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The chief inspector of prisons says the task to improve conditions at HMP Birmingham is "huge".

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'Money mules': Rising numbers are in middle age

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Increasing numbers of people aged between 41 and 60 are being recruited by criminals to launder money.

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Atlantic Ocean 'running out of breath'

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Edinburgh University leads an international research programme to assess the health of the Atlantic.

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Stonewall uprising: A riot that changed millions of lives

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On a hot New York night 50 years ago, a police raid on a gay bar reshaped millions of American lives.

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Should you leave the room when you cough or sneeze?

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President Donald Trump seems to think so - and he's not alone. What have the experts got to say?

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How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

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In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

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Tory leadership hopefuls face second MPs' vote

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The field of six candidates will narrow further, with at least one set to be knocked out of the race.

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What does this hat mean to Americans?

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The signature red hat made famous by President Trump has divided Americans on what it represents.

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New York Times Columnist David Brooks To CBN News: Donald Trump is 'Good for Business'

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In a one-on-one interview with CBN's Chief Political Analyst David Brody, New York Times Columnist David Brooks admits that when it comes to the media industry, President Trump has been "good for business."

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