Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers
The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US. from BBC News - Technology https://...
Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham
A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S...
Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote
Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility
Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on
Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2E...
'Dangerous orange pill' prompts Australia festival warning
Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death. from BBC News - World ...
Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals
The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills". from BBC News - World https:/...
American college football: Huge bald eagle lands on fans
A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tg7r6c via IFTTT
UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline
Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate. from BBC News - World https:/...
France to help combat Channel smuggling
Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue. from BBC News - World ...
DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest
Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
What it’s like to be Black and Argentine
Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country. from BBC News - ...
Bangladesh election: Voting disrupted by violence
Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sv4fni via IFTTT...
Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018
Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BZzj...
Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials
Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmkSL1 via IFTTT
Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags
A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RntUB7 via IFTTT ...
The 90-year-old back-flipping daredevil
This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AntDnS via IFTTT
In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor
Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians. from BBC N...
2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards
From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea
India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say. from BBC News - World https://...
Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018
Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F03HlD ...
Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?
Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s3oVat via IFTTT...
Africa's year in pictures 2018
A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GIKAyK via IFTTT
Lion kills young worker at North Carolina wildlife sanctuary
A lion at a North Carolina private wildlife sanctuary fatally mauled a 22-year-old worker on Sunday before being shot and killed by local la...
China factory activity shrinks for first time in over 2 years, 2019 looks tougher
China's factory activity contracted for the first time in over two years in December, highlighting the challenges facing Beijing as it s...
Congo opposition cries foul after presidential poll blighted by mishaps
The main opposition camps in Congo's presidential election on Sunday complained of widespread irregularities after a chaotic vote disrup...
Ebola-hit Congolese town stages mock vote to protest at ban
Residents of an Ebola hotspot in eastern Congo staged a mock presidential election on Sunday to show the authorities a decision to postpone ...
Stocks pin hopes on Sino-U.S. talk, as year ends deep in the red
Asian stocks rose on Monday as hints of progress on the Sino-U.S. trade standoff provided a rare glimmer of optimism in what has been a roug...
Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance won Bangladesh's election with a thumping majority, the country's Election Commission sa...
China's services activity picks up in December: official PMI
Growth in China's services industry picked up in December after a two-month slowdown, an official survey showed, offering some respite f...
Tokyo court says extends detention of Nissan's Ghosn until January 11
The Tokyo District Court said on Monday it has extended the detention of ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn by 10 days until Jan. ...
Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness
As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for th...
North Korea's Kim sent message to Trump on nuclear talks: Chosun Ilbo
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a "conciliatory message" to U.S. President Donald Trump amid stalled nuclear negotiations...
Brazil moving its embassy to Jerusalem matter of 'when, not if': Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro told him that it was a matter of ...
Graham more upbeat on Syria troop withdrawal after Trump meeting
A senior Republican U.S. senator said he emerged from a White House meeting with President Donald Trump on Sunday reassured that Trump is co...
Wall Street may gain Monday but unlikely to mute December losses
Investors could see one last boost to Wall Street stocks in the final trading session of the year on Monday, but they do not expect gains to...
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