Women fleeing war, persecution and domestic violence find freedom in flowers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTT5fv via IFTTT
Saturday, 31 March 2018
Your pictures; Waiting
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "waiting". from BBC News - Home https:/...
Royal wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle choose flowers
Peonies, which the bride has said make her "endlessly happy", are among the flowers chosen by the couple. from BBC News - Home h...
How Aboriginal Australians forged tools from early British ships
Archaeologists say recently discovered items in Sydney can be traced to London's River Thames. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J5...
Nigerian senator salary calculator: How do you compare?
Compare your pay to Nigerian senators, who are entitled to $37,500 a month each for expenses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pXjoAH ...
The country where the British are blamed for everything
Conspiracy theories in Afghanistan often have a distinctive feature - it's foreigners, and especially the British, who are cast in the r...
India's Gorakhpur hospital: The night the children died
Did lack of oxygen really cause the deaths of 30 children in one night at an Indian hospital? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GqsdOI ...
The 83-year-old lingerie model with a powerful message about ageing
This 83-year-old, who's thought to be the world’s oldest lingerie model, has a powerful message about ageing. from BBC News - Home htt...
Skripal poisoning: Russian diplomats leave Washington
Expelled Russian diplomats leave their embassy in Washington to fly home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IjFdC8 via IFTTT
Syria war: 'Deal struck' to take critically injured out of Douma
Reports say the critically injured will be allowed to leave Douma under a deal brokered by Russia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gn...
Why Catholic Colleges Excel at Basketball
By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2pT8Lj6
Mali jihadist faces war crimes charges at International Criminal Court
Mali handed the suspect over to the International Criminal Court in the Hague. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GLsUBi via IFTTT
Anti-Semitism row official Christine Shawcroft quits Labour NEC
Christine Shawcroft resigns from the party's ruling body - comedian Eddie Izzard will replace her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
In pictures: Christians celebrate Easter around the world
Pictures from around the world capture Christians celebrating Easter, their Holiest time of year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GrF...
French fairground ride hurls man to death
A rotating carousel crashes to the ground in a town north of Lyon, leaving four more people injured. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Mount Everest: Sherpa to attempt record 22nd climb
Nepali Kami Rita Sherpa, 48, is hoping to break the record for most successful climbs of Everest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GIL...
Sri Lankan navy refloats WW2 ship
The British SS Sagaing, bombed in a Japanese air strike 75 years ago, is returned to the surface. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uz6...
Ann Coulter to Donald Trump: Beware the Former Trumpers
By FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GpYIbE
Rhino census in India's Kaziranga park counts 12 more
A census suggests that one-horn rhino numbers have increased by 12 to 2,413 in the national park. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pZ9...
Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon
The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GI341k via IFTTT
Baton Rouge Officer Is Fired in Alton Sterling Case as Police Release New Videos
By RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IeAe5O
Spy poisoning: UK plays down Russia complaint at plane search
The UK says the search of an Aeroflot plane at Heathrow was routine - illegal says Russia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E9ob7k vi...
Alton Sterling: New footage emerges of the lead up to 2016 police shooting
Recently released footage shows the lead up to 2016 police shooting of Alton Sterling. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J97NHM via IF...
Yemen war: Fire damages World Food Programme warehouses
Supplies critical to the humanitarian aid effort have been destroyed, the World Food Programme says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
French armed officers spark Italy migrant centre row
Italy reacts angrily as customs officers enter a migrant centre to carry out a urine test. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTiRjY vi...
UK soldier killed fighting IS in Syria named as Sgt Matt Tonroe
Sgt Matt Tonroe, from the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, died in action on 29 March. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUQIZ9 v...
Stephen Hawking laid to rest, honored by friends and colleagues
Famed British scientist Stephen Hawking was laid to rest Saturday during a private funeral in Cambridge attended by some 500 people. from ...
IS 'Beatles duo' complaints anger murdered David Haines's daughter
The daughter of a British aid worker murdered in Syria says so-called "Beatles" pair have showed no remorse. from BBC News - Hom...
A Student Loan Fix for a Teacher, and Many Other Public Servants
By RON LIEBER from NYT Your Money https://ift.tt/2GIMy0T
Trump Is President. April Fool! (A Holiday Quiz)
By GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GHHl9r
Indian lowest-caste Dalit man killed 'for owning horse'
The low-caste victim was reportedly warned by neighbours not to ride the horse, a status symbol. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYCu...
Office lunch theft: the internet reacts
One man and the disappearance of his shrimp fried rice led to many people sharing food theft stories from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
The Easter Effect and How It Changed the World
The first Christians were baffled by what they called ‘the Resurrection.’ Their struggle to understand it brought about astonishing success ...
Tesla in fatal California crash was in Autopilot
The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uznZPj ...
Spy poisoning: Russia expels more UK diplomats
Britain is told a total of more than 50 diplomats must leave over the nerve agent poisoning row. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uFuO...
You Won’t Look Like Sharon Stone at 59
By BEE SHAPIRO from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2FtgYU7
Inside train used by Kim Jong-un to travel to China
On his first known foreign trip, newly released footage shows Kim meeting with Xi Jinping on his train. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
Alton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting
The white Louisiana officer - and a colleague who has been suspended - face no criminal charges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JaRD...
ICYMI Chocolate, cherries and Craig David
Some stories you may have missed over the past seven days. Let's fill you in. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GnVjyb via IFTTT
Friday, 30 March 2018
For a 30-Year-Old Virgin, It’s Now or Never
By CLARE ALMAND from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GIhwGy
The news that made us smile this week
A nun who brings good luck, an enthusiastic dog and some striking flowers. All this and more this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
Parkland student David Hogg rejects Fox News host's apology
David Hogg accuses presenter Laura Ingraham of "mudslinging at children" after she taunted him. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
In pictures: The churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia
Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner's visit the churches of Ethiopia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pT5hMY via IFTTT ...
Breaking the period taboo in Pakistan
Wasma Imran and Mahin Khan founded the Recircle Cup, to help those who cannot afford sanitary towels in Pakistan. from BBC News - Home htt...
The men who had millions of lives in their hands
How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l via IFTTT...
Costa Rica polls: 'People hate us, we might move to Spain'
A Costa Rican couple talks about their fears ahead of polls dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage . from BBC News - Home https://ift...
The country where children fear election time
Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually...
Stephon Clark Was Shot 8 Times From Behind or the Side, Family-Ordered Autopsy Finds
By FRANCES ROBLES and JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2J5SCyR
Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlCMlY via...
Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place
The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2p...
Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'
Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now". from BBC News - Home https://if...
Barefoot Briton found after Brazilian walkabout
Katherine Brewster, 27, had been reported missing after she was seen entering a forest in bare feet. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Flights cancelled after fire at London airport
All flights from Stansted Airport are cancelled until midnight after a shuttle bus caught fire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GXtY2...
Blue moon to light up sky ahead of Easter
Stargazers, get your binoculars ready: a blue moon will grace the night's sky this weekend, and the show is expected to be spectacular. ...
Higgs factory a 'must for big physics'
The head of America's leading particle physics lab says a "factory" to make the Higgs boson will speed up discoveries. from ...
North Korea sanctions: UN blacklists shipping firms
It is the UN's largest ever package of designated penalties against Pyongyang. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GpUctI via IFTTT ...
Are adverts deliberately being racist?
Newsbeat looks at why several adverts from big brands have been accused of being racist. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlBKTb via ...
Iowa man wins legal battle to say hometown stinks
A judge rules Sibley cannot threaten to sue Josh Harms for criticising the town's "rancid" stench. from BBC News - Home http...
‘Roseanne’ Reboot Sprang From ABC’s Heartland Strategy After Trump’s Victory
By JOHN KOBLIN and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2J7Q7w6
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Mauritania court gives toughest sentence for slave owners
A man and a women are sentenced in a country where slavery is widespread and convictions rare. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQl7ZA...
Police shot unarmed US man '7 times in back'
Stephon Clark was shot a total of eight times in the night-time confrontation in California. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GnoZLG ...
San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight
Four civilians and a police officer were wounded in the crossfire, and the gunman was killed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GJtLTg ...
Thousands join Gaza march
A number of people have been killed as Palestinians march to the border at the start of weeks of protests. from BBC News - Home https://if...
Schwarzenegger has heart surgery
The 70-year-old film star has an operation to replace a catheter valve at a Los Angeles hospital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uxT...
Flute played during brain surgery
Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRuat0 via IFTTT
Noor Salman Acquitted in Pulse Nightclub Shooting
By PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IgvjRO
Hope Hicks Is Gone, and It’s Not Clear Who Can Replace Her
By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2pSWzOz
Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust
Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo ...
Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'
The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics. from BBC News - Home h...
Florida beachgoers discover 'holy grail of shipwrecks' after remains of 18th century ship wash ashore
Part of a centuries-old old sailing ship washed ashore on Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida overnight Tuesday, local officials said. from FOX N...
In the Battle for the American West, the Cowboys Are Losing
Ranchers who rely on public land to raise cattle say they have shrinking access to grass and water because of an array of regulations. Gover...
Noor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter's widow not guilty
A jury clears the widow of a gunman who killed 49 people at Pulse nightclub in Florida in 2016. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E3X1P...
Scammers impersonate French first lady Brigitte Macron
France's first lady files a complaint after email fraudsters impersonate her to request favours. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Vatican: Pope did not say there is no hell
A top Italian daily did not accurately quote Pope Francis, the Vatican says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IgMJh6 via IFTTT
'Warrior women' bare all for breast cancer
Victoria Derbyshire and Coleen Nolan were among those to bare all for breast cancer awareness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRIelG...
Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2
Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd via IFTTT
Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal
The actress fails to convince judges that a character in the game was based on her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E77Wrg via IFTTT...
Syria war: Turkey's Erdogan rejects French mediation offer
President Emmanuel Macron had proposed a dialogue with Kurdish fighters in north Syria. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GWrVvJ via I...
Kim Jong-un visit: What else crosses the China-North Korea border?
Kim Jong-un's trip across the China-North Korea border to see Xi Jinping was notable for its rarity. Reality Check looks what passes acr...
China's 'Jack the Ripper', Gao Chengyong, sentenced to death
Gao Chengyong was found guilty of the gruesome murders of 11 women and girls over 14 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pP3XeG v...
Spy poisoning: Russia expels 'unfriendly' Western diplomats
Moscow expels diplomats from "unfriendly" Western countries amid row over ex-spy poisoning in the UK. from BBC News - Home https...
Coffee sold in California must carry cancer warning, judge rules
Coffee sellers in California must warn customers about the chemical acrylamide, a state court rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Russia state of emergency as toxic dump fumes hit town near Moscow
Thousands of Volokolamsk residents had protested over foul air from a landfill site. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkJ4m3 via IFTT...
Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm
The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua' never should have left home, theories say
An interstellar object that whizzed through our solar system last year is confounding astronomers trying to understand how planets, comets a...
Grace Mugabe's farm invaded by Zimbabwe gold diggers
Zimbabwe's former first lady reports to the police that 400 illegal gold panners invade her farm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
The South Korean rock band returning to perform in Pyongyang
When rock band YB were in North Korea 16 years ago, their performance moved some concert-goers to tears. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
Colombian church donates 250,000 communion wafers to Venezuela
A Colombian church donates thousands of communion wafers to Venezuela amid a shortage of flour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTrRV...
Amal Clooney to represent detained Myanmar reporters
The well-known human rights lawyer says there is "no doubt" the journalists detained in Myanmar are innocent. from BBC News - Ho...
Thursday, 29 March 2018
Myanmar's Rohingya stuck in Bangladesh's 'no man's land'
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are living on a small strip of land between Myanmar and Bangladesh. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E5Z...
Cambridge Analytica: Can targeted online ads really change a voter's behaviour?
Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uxxOwR...
Lagos street dancers go viral after Rihanna retweet
These Lagos street children went viral after Rihanna, Naomi Campbell and P Diddy shared their videos. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
Obituary: Johan van Hulst, the teacher who saved Jewish children
Johan van Hulst, who has died aged 107, saved children from the Nazis but wished he could have done more. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
The teenager sentenced to 241 years in prison
A man who committed a brutal robbery as a teenager will be in prison until he dies. Is that fair? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwZ...
Quiz: Who has 'admitted' to biting Beyonce?
7 days quiz: It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven day...
China's space lab set for fiery re-entry
Experts say the defunct orbiting Tiangong-1 module should fall out of the sky this weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pPNQh0 v...
Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ Is Granted a New Trial
By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uvbOTt
Alligator 'gender reveal party' causes controversy
Family reveal baby's gender using their pet alligator and a watermelon, prompting concerns over safety. from BBC News - Home https://i...
Industry ferment: US wine industry crushed over tariffs
What the wine industry tells us about US-China trade tensions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pPCV72 via IFTTT
Papua New Guinea earthquake: Strong shallow tremor off New Britain island
A tsunami is forecast after a shallow magnitude 6.9 earthquake near New Britain island. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E5wocK via I...
Mattis to Bolton: I hear you're the devil incarnate
US Defence Secretary James Mattis jokingly tells new National Security Adviser John Bolton he's heard he is "the devil incarnate...
Florida beachgoers discover 'holy grail of shipwrecks' after remains of 18th century ship wash ashore
Part of an old sailing ship believed to be from the 18th century washed ashore on Ponte Vedra beach in Florida overnight on Tuesday, local o...
Laura Ingraham, Facing Boycott, Apologizes for Taunting Parkland Survivor David Hogg
By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2GEcGKb
Pope Francis grants boy's wish with Popemobile ride
The 12-year-old joined Pope Francis for a ride around St Peter's Square on the Popemobile. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IgZ451...
WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGE: Python gets stomach pumped after swallowing slipper whole
A wild coastal carpet python snuck into an elderly Australian couple's house this week and found what it believed to be a tasty snack: a...
Python gets stomach pumped after swallowing slipper whole
A wild coastal carpet python snuck into an elderly Australian couple's house this week and found what it believed to be a tasty snack: a...
Russia to Expel 60 U.S. Diplomats; Tensions Are Worst in Decades
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GTSdin
Stunning dinosaur discovery: Experts may have unearthed a baby Tyrannosaur fossil in Montana
Paleontologists in Montana have unearthed a fossil that may be the remains of a baby Tyrannosaurus rex. from FOX News https://fxn.ws/2Gjkm...
Malala Yousafzai's emotional return to Pakistan
For the first time since being shot by Taliban militants, the Nobel laureate is in her home country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Fox host apologises for taunting Parkland student David Hogg
Several firms backed David Hogg's call for a boycott after Laura Ingraham said he was whining. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gi...
Trump Attacks Amazon, Saying It Does Not Pay Enough Taxes
By EILEEN SULLIVAN and NICK WINGFIELD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GD0g5A
Gunmen 'abduct mayor of Tripoli Abdelraouf Beitelmal'
Some government officials insist he is in custody and being interrogated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkJjcz via IFTTT
'Demonic' fish with spikes of armor glows red in terrifying photo
The Pacific spiny lumpsucker is a funny-looking fish with a round body, bubbly eyes and a mouth agape. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2pNsml...
'Bizarre' ghost galaxy discovery stuns scientists
Scientists have been stunned by the discovery of a so-called ‘ghost galaxy’ that appears to contain virtually no dark matter, a key building...
The World Is Evolving and Ricky Gervais Isn’t
By LINDY WEST from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2pNwy31
Russia expels US diplomats in tit for tat
Russia expels 60 US diplomats and closes St Petersburg consulate in response to American action over spy poisoning from BBC News - Home ht...
Uganda newspaper's 'wine for abuse stories' contest angers readers
Ugandan newspaper apologises for offering the chance to win a bottle of wine for victims' stories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
David Shulkin: Sacked secretary in parting shot at Trump
David Shulkin says Washington's environment is "so toxic, chaotic, disrespectful and subversive". from BBC News - Home https...
Two pilots say they witnessed UFO while flying plane above Arizona, audio reveals
Two pilots claimed they saw a UFO while they were flying above Arizona last month. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2GTJYCV v
Trump Rings Up Roseanne Barr After Her Show Is a Ratings Winner
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and PATRICK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GUXeHC
What to Expect From the Housing Market This Spring
By NEIL IRWIN from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2E0MVyt
David J. Shulkin: Privatizing the V.A. Will Hurt Veterans
By DAVID J. SHULKIN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2IfOBXA
Trèbes attack: Vegan activist in court over butcher post
The woman is alleged to have said on Facebook she had "zero compassion" for a terror attack victim. from BBC News - Home https:/...
China singer denied bank account because he’s blind
The bank said he was deemed to be "a person without capacity for civil conduct". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pPz8pr vi...
After rugby rape acquittal, #IBelieveHer trends
Ireland rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were found not guilty of raping a student in Belfast in 2016. from BBC News - Home h...
China's Tiangong-1 space lab set to fall to Earth: What to expect
No, this isn't a joke. China's runaway space lab, Tiangong-1, is set to fall to Earth sometime from now through Sunday, April Fool...
France's Sarkozy 'to face corruption trial'
French ex-president to face trial for corruption, days after charges in separate Libya funds case, media say. from BBC News - Home https:/...
Russian spy: Yulia Skripal 'improving rapidly'
Yulia Skripal is no longer in a critical condition after the Salisbury poisoning, the hospital says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Family’s S.U.V. Plunges Off Cliff, and Death Toll Is Feared to Be 8
By MATT STEVENS and LOUIS LUCERO II from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IcwQbj
California car cliff plunge kills US family
The family of eight are all believed to have died after their vehicle drove off a California cliff. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2G...
Earth likely had water before Moon-forming smashup
The collision that created the moon must have been so powerful that it caused the material of the young Earth and the large body that hit it...
Barclays pays $2bn to settle US fraud case
The US had sued the bank for alleged fraud over the sale of mortgage-backed securities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J1xXfv via I...
Trump calls to congratulate TV's Roseanne
The White House confirms the US president called the TV star following her popular sitcom's return. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
Australia coach quits over cheating scandal
Darren Lehmann is to quit his role as head coach of Australia at the end of the current Test series against South Africa. from BBC News - ...
Up close: The moment a cheetah joined a safari
Britton Hayes was on safari with his step uncle in Tanzania when a cheetah entered the vehicle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IcTnV...
Germany migrants: Plans to keep asylum seekers in 'anchor centres'
The controversial plan will see asylum seekers kept in centres until their requests are processed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pO...
Thai beach from Leonardo DiCaprio film to close temporarily
Maya Beach has become environmentally damaged as a result of too many tourists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ghkpyy via IFTTT
Stocks on Track to Close First Quarter With Losses
Global stocks mostly inched higher but remained on track for quarterly losses after investor worries about rising rates, trade tensions and ...
Elon Musk says Mars colony a hedge against World War III
Humanity's brutal and bellicose past provides ample justification for pursuing settlements on the moon and Mars, Elon Musk says. from ...
Egypt election: Sisi 'set to win second term as president'
The president has won almost 92% of the 25 million votes counted so far, state media report. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E3vEF3 ...
Driver tries to ram group of French soldiers
A driver is on the run after trying to ram his car into a group of soldiers out jogging near barracks in southeast France. from BBC News -...
North and South Korea set date for leaders' summit
Next month's summit between the two Koreas will be the first to be held in more than a decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ic...
The incredible journey of a camera lost at sea
School children found the camera in perfect working order - fully charged with pictures intact. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pKjKv...
Islamic State and the kidnap of Nigerian schoolgirls from Dapchi
The BBC's Tomi Oladipo looks at the links between the Islamic State group and Nigeria's militants following the Dapchi abductions. ...
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
Kodaline: 'Fans are always proposing at our shows'
Hundreds have popped the question at a Kodaline show - but they draw the line at being a wedding band. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
Does Justin Trudeau apologise too much?
The PM has outdone other Canadian leaders when it comes to issuing mea culpas for historic wrongs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pM...
Cycling the length of the Dakota Access pipeline
Martin Eberlen's images of those who live and work along the controversial route that transports oil across four US states. from BBC N...
'Lost' film predicting rise of Nazism returns to screen
A 1924 silent movie rediscovered in a Paris flea market is back in cinemas after a restoration campaign, reports the BBC's Bethany Bell ...
Carnival Cruise offers teen free trip for Snapchat handle
The cruise line showed up at a Virginia teenager's door to bid on his Snapchat handle, @CarnivalCruise. from BBC News - Home https://i...
Ken Simons: Getting hands-on with priceless art for 40 years
Ken Simons has been trusted to carry and move works by Picasso, Dali, Rodin and Hockney. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GScwN2 via ...
Earliest Known Human Footprints in North America Found on Canadian Island
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2IZrj9m
Inxeba wins South Africa film award despite ban attempt
Traditional leaders were furious at the film's portrayal of gay love within a Xhosa cultural initiation. from BBC News - Home https://...
Me and my endometriosis: 12 women share their stories
Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women. These incredible ladies are speaking out after spending years in agonising pain, fighting to get ...
Ghostly galaxy may be missing dark matter
Scientists have imaged a "transparent" galaxy that may have no dark matter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GfpgjF via IFT...
Miguna Miguna : Kenya opposition figure deported again
Miguna Miguna had been held at Nairobi airport since Monday amid an ongoing citizenship row. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkPb5u ...
Malala returns to Pakistan after six years
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was shot and injured by the Taliban in 2012 for daring to go to school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Trump picks his doctor to replace Shulkin as veterans secretary
Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, the White House doctor, is nominated to replace David Shulkin. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gi1Mqa vi...
Silent march in Paris after 'anti-Semitic' murder
Mireille Knoll, who escaped the mass deportations from France in WW2, was killed in her flat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2up5dty ...
Trump’s Lawyer Raised Prospect of Pardons for Flynn and Manafort as Special Counsel Closed In
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, JO BECKER, MARK MAZZETTI, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2urIFsm
Spy's front door focus of poisoning probe
UK police probing poisoning of ex-spy and daughter believe first contact with nerve agent came from their front door from BBC News - Home ...
Meteorite hunters: Scientists set to scour Antarctica for rare space rocks
Scientists are set to scour the frozen wastes of Antarctica in an audacious attempt to uncover lost meteorites. from FOX News https://ift....
7-foot alligator spotted in Tennessee is latest of 'several confirmed sightings,' wildlife agency says
If you live in western Tennessee, be on the lookout: A 7-foot alligator was recently spotted in the southwestern part of the state and is th...
Trump Says Second Amendment ‘Will Never Be Repealed’
By EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Ianzkg
Spain police recover artefacts looted by IS in Libya
Two people are arrested accused of buying and selling the ancient objects looted from Libya. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GfwRz0 ...
Julian Assange has internet cut at Ecuadorian embassy in London
Ecuador says the move is to prevent the WikiLeaks founder from interfering in other countries' affairs. from BBC News - Home https://i...
Man has 'world's worst' super-gonorrhoea
It is the first ever case that is resistant to the main antibiotic treatment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GAKqIG via IFTTT
Ireland's abortion referendum to be held on 25 May
Ireland's referendum on amending its abortion laws will be held on 25 May. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uvL2KN via IFTTT
Trump Reportedly Wants to Go After Amazon--and Its Stock Tanked
Shares of Amazon slid Wednesday amid speculation that the White House wants to clamp down on the e-commerce giant. from WSJ.com: What'...
Houston officer kills unarmed man walking with trousers down
Video shows Danny Ray Thomas, 34, walking towards police before he is shot once in the chest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J457ef ...
Amazing Amazon discovery: 'Uninhabited' areas were once home to a million people
Experts have uncovered stunning evidence that parts of the Amazon long thought to have been almost uninhabited were once home to populations...
A Cyberattack Hobbles Atlanta, and Security Experts Shudder
By ALAN BLINDER and NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GCtIIZ
Trump keen to meet Kim after 'successful' China talks
The US president gives a positive reaction to the North Korean leader meeting China's president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
For Parkland students, high profiles bring wave of personal attacks
As Parkland shooting survivors pursue gun control, they are facing a new challenge - vindictive personal smears. from BBC News - Home http...
Poland signs $4.75bn deal to buy US Patriot missiles
The largest weapons contract in Poland's history is likely to trigger strong criticism from Russia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
Madrid police dogs get 'Mozart effect' music therapy
Madrid's police dogs will get music therapy after a refurbishment to their living facilities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IYr...
Alexandre Bissonnette pleads guilty to Quebec mosque attack
Alexandre Bissonnette, 28, admits six counts of murder and six of attempted murder. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uvej8p via IFTTT...
Is This Dog Actually Happy?
By ALEXANDRA HOROWITZ from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2IUcEw5
Abiy Ahmed named as head of Ethiopia's EPRDF ruling coalition
Abiy Ahmed's election paves the way for him to become the country's prime minister. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ibalnf v...
'Mars ain't gonna be easy': What Apollo 17 leaders are saying about future space exploration
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Apollo 17 — the last time astronauts walked on the moon — three key figures fr...
New image shows how the Sun changes over a 22-year cycle
Out of billions of stars in the Milky Way galaxy, there's one in particular, orbiting 25,000 light-years from the galactic core, that af...
Was lottery winner wise to take $1,000-a-week?
Charlie Lagarde took C$1,000 a week for life, rather than a C$1m lump sum, after winning a lottery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2G...
Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims
Stormy Daniels wants the president to testify about whether he was aware of a "hush agreement". from BBC News - Home https://ift...
Paris ceremony for police officer Arnaud Beltrame
Lt Col Arnaud Beltrame, 44, offered himself in exchange for a hostage in an Islamist attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E1hq7p ...
Stephon Clark's brother storms Sacramento council meeting
The brother of shooting victim Stephon Clark and others disrupt a Sacramento city council meeting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E2...
Mum's lesson to 'entitled' son goes viral
Cierra noticed her son making negative comments about second-hand clothes, so she decided to take action. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
Clara Ponsati: Scottish police arrest Catalan politician
Clara Ponsati is being sought by Spanish authorities over her role in the Catalan independence referendum. from BBC News - Home https://if...
Facebook revamps its privacy controls
The social network claims the overhaul will make it easier for users to find and edit their data. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gdf...
Decision to free rapist overturned by UK court
A decision by the Parole Board to release black cab rapist John Worboys is overturned by the High Court. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
Russia Kemerovo fire: First funerals take place
A national day of mourning is also being held for the 64 people, many of them children, who died. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IXW...
Why aren't there any supersize whales?
Whales are giant beasts, but why aren't even larger, supersize whales swimming around? from FOX News https://ift.tt/2E1seSW v
Syria war: Troops mass around last rebel town in Eastern Ghouta
Rebels in Douma have reportedly been given a deadline to leave, but they want to disarm and stay. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwB...
Recovered Body Is Likely That of Missing Actress, Los Angeles Police Say
By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GfR1c8
Vicky Momberg: South African estate agent jailed for racist abuse
Vicky Momberg becomes the first person in South Africa to be jailed for racist abuse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I8YplP via IFT...
John Bailey: Oscars chief faces no action over harassment complaint
Academy president John Bailey will face no action after being accused of sexual harassment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E0K7RS v...
Florida shooting survivor: Befriending killer wouldn't stop murder
"The idea that we are to blame, even implicitly, for the murders of our friends and teachers is a slap in the face." from BBC Ne...
Silicon Valley Share Rout Weighs on Global Markets
Global stocks deepened their slide as technology shares extended their slide on concerns about increased regulatory oversight of the sector....
Trèbes attack: Paris ceremony for hero policeman Arnaud Beltrame
Lt Col Arnaud Beltrame's coffin will be taken through the city ahead of Wednesday's memorial service. from BBC News - Home https:/...
H&M, a Fashion Giant, Has a Problem: $4.3 Billion of Unsold Clothes
By ELIZABETH PATON from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2upBP6u
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
Canada teen wins $1000 a week for life on 18th birthday
A Canadian teen wins $1000 a week for life after buying a lottery ticket on her 18th birthday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pK1oup...
China confirms Kim Jong-un visit
After days of speculation, China's news agency confirms North Korea's Kim Jong-un has visited China. from BBC News - Home https://...
Fired Vancouver waiter case: Are the French really rude?
A waiter accused of bad behaviour in Canada revives a long-standing stereotype. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GhX9fQ via IFTTT
I Was Kind to Nikolas Cruz. He Still Killed My Friends.
By ISABELLE ROBINSON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/BTq1Eh
Roseanne Conner Has Become a Trump Supporter. Just Like Her Creator.
By PATRICK HEALY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2GeXPGE
England 1-1 Italy
Italy score a late penalty as England draw their final warm-up game before announcing their provisional World Cup squad. from BBC News - H...
Exonerated man gets job back, 23 years on
Nevest Coleman returns to a Chicago baseball park after 23 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit. from BBC News - Home https://if...
Hungary 0-1 Scotland
Matt Phillips' first international goal is enough to give Scotland their first win of Alex McLeish's second spell in charge. from ...
JWST: Hubble 'successor' faces new delay
The James Webb Space Telescope will not now be launched until "approximately May 2020". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pLf...
Yes, You Can Indict the President
By WALTER DELLINGER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2pJXJfb
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