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Weinstein accused of sexually assaulting teenager, lawsuit says
The alleged victim accuses the film producer of forcing her to grope him in 2002. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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Traitors or Russian agents? Clergy caught in Ukraine church row
Priests like Metropolitan Oleksandr face a choice: join Ukraine's new independent church and be labeled a renegade …
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Black box from crashed Indonesian jet retrieved: diver
Indonesian divers have retrieved a black box from a Lion Air jet that crashed into the sea this week with 189 aboard an…
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Groups of Syrian refugees prepare to return home
Dozens of Syrian refugees Thursday gathered in different areas to return to Syria, in the latest return process organiz…
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Europe torn over Islamic State children in Syria
For years, they heard little from daughters who went to join Islamic State. Now dozens of families across Europe have r…
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Mao Zedong's Red Flag car gets driverless makeover
China's iconic Red Flag, the vehicle of choice of former revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, is going hands-free. …
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Climate change: Oceans 'soaking up more heat than estimated'
The Earth is far more sensitive to fossil fuel emissions than previously thought, a study says. from BBC News - World…
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Lion Air crash: Black box retrieved from missing plane
The flight recorder will give vital clues about what caused the Lion Air plane to fall from the sky. from BBC News - …
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Trump: Third of Americans see media as 'enemy of the people'
The US president says he has "forcefully condemned hatred and bigotry" but this goes unreported. from BBC N…
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Peru's Keiko Fujimori jailed until bribery case trial
A judge said Keiko Fujimo, who is accused of taking bribes from a Brazilian firm, could flee abroad. from BBC News - …
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Australian cafe mocked after 'inadvertent' exam coincidence
School students use an "inadvertent" coincidence on a state-wide test to unleash fake reviews. from BBC New…
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North Korea: Sexual abuse of women 'common' - report
A rights group reports a culture of open, unchallenged abuse, particularly by men in positions of power. from BBC New…
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Scientists count whales from space
UK scientists demonstrate the practicality of identifying and counting whales from orbit. from BBC News - World https…
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Spain police bust 'black magic' prostitution ring in Murcia
A group of transgender Brazilians were rescued from forced prostitution in Murcia, police say. from BBC News - World …
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Malawi court halts work on Gandhi statue after critics brand him racist
Work is suspended on a statue of Gandhi in Malawi, after campaigners argue he used racial slurs. from BBC News - Worl…
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Mystery surrounds deaths of Saudi sisters found in New York
The two were found duct-taped together on the banks of the Hudson River in New York City last week. from BBC News - W…
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Vincenzo Iaquinta: Ex-Juventus star jailed in mafia case
Former Juventus player Vincenzo Iaquinta is given a two-year jail term for firearms offences. from BBC News - World h…
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Lion Air crash: Plane 'black box' found by divers
Indonesian divers have found a "black box" from the crashed Lion Air plane in the sea. from BBC News - Worl…
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On board the new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv fast train
The long-awaited high-speed train link brings relief to commuters, but angers some Palestinians. from BBC News - Worl…
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What America's 'Blexit' gets wrong about history
The campaign blaming Democrats for slavery and the KKK ignores key facts about the past and present. from BBC News - …
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Robot backpack: How this Fusion bot aids collaboration
The Fusion bot shares and teaches skills by transferring body motions from one person to another. from BBC News - Wor…
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Indian Relay rallies Canada's First Nation communities
As if horse racing was not dangerous enough, these Canadian Indian riders also have no saddles. from BBC News - World…
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Reality Check: How healthy is your commute?
What forms of transport in urban environments expose you to the highest amounts of pollutants? from BBC News - World …
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Barcelona port: Fire as ferry crashes into crane
Dock workers flee as a passenger ferry crashes into a crane in Barcelona, causing crates to catch fire. from BBC News…
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Supreme Court chief justice once proposed to fellow judge
Former Chief Justice William Rehnquist once asked Sandra Day O'Connor to wed him, letters show. from BBC News - W…
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Spain's Princess Leonor delivers first speech on her birthday
Princess Leonor spent her 13th birthday delivering her first royal speech. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RozD…
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Russian grammar tsarina targets TV
A Russian-language teacher is a YouTube star for calling out TV grammar errors from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2…
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US mid-terms: What are the claims of voter suppression?
Critics say tougher identification and registration requirements are designed to limit voter participation. from BBC …
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Vowing to 'make Spain great again'
Derided as far-right, Vox has begun to attract supporters with its anti-migrant, nationalist message. from BBC News -…
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'Fish are vanishing'
Foreign trawlers and fishmeal plants are increasingly threatening the livelihood of Senegal's fishermen. from BBC…
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Is the Arctic set to become a main shipping route?
Melting Arctic sea ice may be about to open up the Northwest Passage to cargo shipping. from BBC News - World https:/…
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How Mark Zuckerberg Became Too Big to Fail
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Trump Russia: Bungled plot emerges to smear Robert Mueller
A saga involving right-wing conspirators unravelled in US media throughout Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift…
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Can artificial intelligence help stop religious violence?
Oxford University researchers have created a simulation designed to help prevent religious conflict. from BBC News - …
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Black box from crashed Indonesian jet retrieved from debris on sea floor
Indonesian divers on Thursday retrieved a black box from a Lion Air passenger jet that crashed into the shallow sea off…
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Indonesia to consider raising budget airfares after Lion Air crash: minister
Indonesia may review the lower limit of its airfares and consider increasing the rates set by low-cost carriers, the tr…
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Fake news network vs bots: the online war around Khashoggi killing
On Oct. 20, Arabic-language website alawatanews.com published a report that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had …
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Sri Lanka's president to reconvene parliament on November 5, says new PM
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena will reconvene parliament on Nov. 5, newly appointed Prime Minister Mahi…
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Afghan forces struggle to regain ground as casualties mount: report
The Afghan government is struggling to recover control of districts lost to Taliban insurgents while casualties among s…
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Pakistan Islamists protest for second day after Christian acquitted of blasphemy
Islamist protesters blocked roads in Pakistan's major cities for a second day on Thursday, opposing a Supreme Court…
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China exports its restrictive internet policies to dozens of countries: report
China's restrictive internet policy and digital surveillance has spread worldwide over the last two years, with its…
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In Indonesia's tin islands, plane crash leaves deep scars
As Indonesia struggles to determine why an airliner crashed this week with the loss of all 189 people on board, there i…
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Japan's nuclear industry growing, but slower than government hoped
Japan's resurgent nuclear industry will miss a government target of providing at least a fifth of the country's…
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Factbox: Outlook for Japan nuclear restarts
Detailed findings from a Reuters reactor-by-reactor analysis of Japan's nuclear sector show Japan may get as few as…