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Morocco arrests suspect after murder of two Scandinavians: official
Moroccan authorities Tuesday arrested a suspect following the murder of two Scandinavian tourists in the High Atlas mou…
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Right to maintain no-deal Brexit planning: UK communities minister
British Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said Tuesday that preparing for a no-deal Brexit was the right course o…
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Hatred stirred by leaders blamed for rise in journalist murders: watchdog
Hatred whipped up by "unscrupulous politicians" has contributed to the shocking rise in the number of journal…
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Right to maintain no-deal Brexit planning: UK communities minister
British Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said on Tuesday that preparing for a no-deal Brexit was the right cours…
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Japan to buy more U.S.-made stealth jets, radar to counter China, Russia
Japan will accelerate spending on advanced stealth fighters, long-range missiles and other equipment over the next five…
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Walt Mossberg, Veteran Technology Journalist, Quits Facebook
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Twitter tumbles on concerns about hacking activity
Twitter Inc. shares fell almost 7 percent Monday after the company said it was investigating unusual traffic that might…
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China 'will not seek to dominate'
Marking 40 year since key economic reforms, President Xi Jinping also said China would not be dictated to. from BBC N…
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Yemen crisis: Hudaydah ceasefire 'broken within minutes'
A truce agreed at UN-brokered talks last week was violated almost immediately, officials say. from BBC News - World h…
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El Salvador court frees woman jailed under anti-abortion laws
Imelda Cortez, 20, faced an attempted murder charge in El Salvador after giving birth in a latrine. from BBC News - W…
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Poland reinstates Supreme Court judges following EU ruling
The government scraps a law that lowered the retirement age for judges, forcing many to quit. from BBC News - World h…
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Former CBS boss Les Moonves denied $120m exit pay
US broadcaster refuses Les Moonves' severance deal following claims of sexual misconduct. from BBC News - World h…
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US 'bans Yemen mum from visiting dying toddler in California'
Toddler Abdullah's relatives say his mother wants to see him before they take him off life-support. from BBC News…
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Hungarian protesters target broadcaster
Protesters angry at new labour laws turn their ire on the public broadcaster after MPs were ejected. from BBC News - …
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Russia 'meddled in all big social media' around US election
YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter were targeted in the 2016 US election, a report says. from BBC News …
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Two Scandinavian women tourists found dead in Morocco
The bodies of two Scandinavian women are found in the Atlas mountains with cuts to their necks. from BBC News - World…
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Twitter warns of 'unusual activity' from China and Saudi Arabia
Twitter says "unusual" activity from China and Saudi Arabia followed a users' country code bug. from BB…
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Al-Shabab in Somalia: Air strikes kill 62 militants, US says
The US military says six air strikes targeted militants in Somalia linked to al-Qaeda. from BBC News - World https://…
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France to introduce digital tax in new year
France is to introduce its own tax on big technology firms from 1 January after EU-wide efforts stalled. from BBC New…
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On board the 'eye in the sky' watching Syria
The team on board this Nato plane are seen as a crucial part of the fight against the group calling itself Islamic Stat…
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Women shave their heads to protest lawyer's detention in China
The husband of one of the women has been imprisoned without trial since 2015. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E…
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Hungary MPs protest over 'slave' law
Two Hungarian lawmakers have been thrown out of the state TV headquarters after they tried to broadcast a petition agai…
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Rose McGowan: Life after #MeToo
The actor and activist describes how life has changed since the Weinstein allegations. from BBC News - World https://…
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Great Ethiopian Run 2018 helps promotes unity with Eritrea
Eritrean star Zersenay Tadese competed in his first Great Ethiopian Run following July's peace deal. from BBC New…
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Deer poacher sentenced to watch Bambi in prison
David Berry Jr, jailed for illegally killing deer, must watch the Disney film Bambi once a month. from BBC News - Wor…
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Diavik mine finds 'biggest diamond in North America'
The 552-carat yellow gemstone was found in a Canadian mine and is more than two inches long. from BBC News - World ht…
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Brexit: How Europe does second referendums
As calls for a second vote on Brexit grow, the BBC looks at other countries which have voted twice. from BBC News - W…
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The millionaire make-up mogul behind Huda Beauty
The 35-year-old quit her job in finance and went on to build one of the world's biggest make-up brands. from BBC …
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China's pre-Christmas church crackdown raises alarm
The arrest of a prominent and outspoken pastor sparks new alarm about China's control of religion. from BBC News …
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Russia shows off festive decorations - in pictures
Russia is preparing to celebrate New Year and Orthodox Christmas with decorations and dancers. from BBC News - World …
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South Africa's 'toxic' race relations
Racism remains deeply embedded in South Africa nearly 25 years after minority rule ended, writes Fergal Keane. from B…
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Scott Johnson death: It's 'inconceivable' my brother killed himself
Australian police offer a $1m reward information about the 27-year-old's death in 1988. from BBC News - World htt…
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German police raid mosque over suspected financing of Syria fighter
German Police on Tuesday raided a mosque in Berlin whose preacher was suspected of transferring funds to an Islamist fi…
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Lebanon seen closer to new government, minister says could be within days
Lebanon appeared to be edging toward clinching a deal to form a new national unity government after more than seven mon…
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Russia builds new barracks on disputed islands near Japan; Tokyo protests
Russia said on Monday it had built new barracks for troops on a disputed chain of islands near Japan and would build mo…
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Afghanistan ceasefire push in focus in U.S., Taliban talks
Talks between U.S. and Taliban officials aimed at arranging peace negotiations in Afghanistan were set for a second day…
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Yemen's Hodeida calm after ceasefire takes effect
Yemen's flashpoint city of Hodeida was calm Tuesday following heavy clashes that erupted after the U.N.-brokered ce…
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Labaki's 'Capernaum' shortlisted for Academy Award
Nadine Labaki’s Capernaum has been shortlisted for the 2019 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, yet another s…
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House Republicans are 'shameful' after interview: Comey
Former FBI Director James Comey had harsh words for House Republicans Monday, saying their silence in response to Presi…
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German authorities raid mosque in Berlin in terrorism probe
German authorities say police are searching a Berlin mosque as part of an investigation into its imam on suspicion he r…
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Government 'two steps away': Berri
The government formation crisis is close to being resolved, Speaker Nabih Berri told a local daily Tuesday, as an atmos…
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CBS denies Les Moonves $120M severance
CBS announced Monday that former CEO Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million severance package after the board of…
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Huawei says it has secured over 25 commercial 5G contracts
Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies said on Tuesday it has secured more than 25 commercial contracts for 5G, t…
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Good boy! Service dog gets honorary diploma
Whenever Brittany Hawley went to class, her loyal service dog Griffin was there. If she needed her cell phone, Griffin …
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'Tonight Show' to air episode in Puerto Rico with 'Hamilton'
Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" will air an episode next year from Puerto Rico including an exclusive perfo…
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China will 'never seek hegemony,' Xi says in reform speech
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised that the country will "never seek hegemony" even as it approaches t…
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Japan approves defense plan including two aircraft carriers
Japan on Tuesday approved plans to convert two ships into aircraft carriers -- the nation's first since World War I…
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Divided Cypriots unite to preserve country’s cultural heritage
Residents from both sides of Cyprus are coming together to restore their ancient heritage and to mend ties away from po…
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Philippines’ model is named Miss Universe
The Philippines’ Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 in a competition held in Bangkok Monday, besting contestant…
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A Beirut-Tokyo axis of nonviolence
At the University of Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2018, an unusual assortment of Middle Eastern and Japanese scholars met over a c…
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Germany is still playing defense
An old joke among non-Americans is that they, too, deserve a vote in U.S. presidential elections, given how central tha…
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Why Israel could be Oman’s answer to having a post-oil economy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Oct. 25 visit to Oman spawned speculation about Muscat’s position on the st…
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Refugee maternal mortality ‘alarming’
Increasingly desperate economic conditions, high rates of teen marriage and the prevalence of cesarean section deliveri…
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Lebanon takes steps to boost cybersecurity readiness
A committee tasked with creating Lebanon’s cybersecurity strategy expects to present its recommendations - including th…
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White House digs in on border wall demand
Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billio…
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Four Chinese activists shave heads to protest ‘persecution’ of husbands
The wives of four of China’s most prominent rights lawyers and activists shaved their heads Monday in protest over what…
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New Zealand Says Voters Will Decide Whether Marijuana Is Legalized
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On Politics: New Details on Russia’s Efforts to Influence American Politics
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Set It and Forget It. How Better Contraception Could Be a Secret to Reducing Poverty
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A Toaster on Wheels to Deliver Groceries? Self-Driving Tech Tests Practical Uses
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Saints Survive a Sluggish Performance to Beat the Panthers
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The Earth’s Shell Has Cracked, and We’re Drifting on the Pieces
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The El Chapo Trial: New York’s Newest Tourist Destination
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Should Radio Stations Stop Playing ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’?
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Learning With: ‘It’s a Briefcase! It’s a Pizza Box! No, It’s a Mini Satellite’
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Word + Quiz: capitulate
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Sprint, T-Mobile Deal Gets Green Light From U.S. Regulators
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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable’ and ‘Terrace House’
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States Ask Judge to Declare Health Law Still in Effect While Ruling Is Appealed
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Document Provides New Details of Michael Flynn Interview With F.B.I.
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Quotation of the Day: What Are They Lining Up For? A Seat at the El Chapo Show
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Suns Outscore Slumping Knicks by 24 Points in Third Quarter
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7 Successful People Dish on Their Worst Job Interviews (and What they Learned)
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Russia, Yemen, France: Your Tuesday Briefing
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El Salvador court frees woman jailed under anti-abortion law
A Salvadoran woman accused of the attempted murder of her newborn baby under the country's strict abortion laws aft…