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Thai cave rescue: Rescuer Vern Unsworth praises Wild Boars' resilience
Six months on Vern Unsworth says he is amazed by the group's strength and recovery. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Migrant crisis: Who is now rescuing migrants at sea?
Thousands of migrants are still losing their lives trying to reach Europe by boat. So why are there fewer search and re…
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The Camp: When a US child experiment goes wrong
Camp DASH was no ordinary summer camp. Children were there to take part in a multi-million dollar nutrition experiment.…
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'I'm not having children to help fight climate change'
Environmentalist Jason MacGregor and his partner aren't having children because they don't want to add to human…
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Can this curious British custom charm the US?
What Americans think of the British tradition, as Jack and the Beanstalk comes to New York City. from BBC News - Worl…
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Why did 2018 see more violence in Indian-administered Kashmir?
Why has 2018 seen a spike in violence in Indian-administered Kashmir? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AaWBHL
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Eddie the sea otter: Famous slam-dunking animal dies
The aging animal went viral in 2013 after a video showed him playing basketball to ease arthritis. from BBC News - Wo…
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Why Australians are celebrating 'gravy day'
It's not a holiday but it is being widely enjoyed - thanks to a song and plenty of internet jokes. from BBC News …
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Red defeat in Belarus Xmas 'star wars'
A Belarus town replaces the Communist red star on top of its Christmas tree after protests. from BBC News - World htt…
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The 'angel' who secretly pays patients' hospital bills
Nigerian hospital patients may not be allowed to leave until they have paid their bill. But in Lagos a wealthy philanth…
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Canadian held in China questioned daily, no lawyer, can't turn off light - sources
A former Canadian diplomat detained in China is being denied legal representation and is not allowed to turn the lights…
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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
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On Politics: Mattis Resigns Over Syria Plan, While Putin Praises It
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Rob Lowe on Dancing With Snow White and Getting the Last Laugh
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Dick Van Dyke on ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ and Dancing at 93
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Learning With: ‘Where Reindeer Are a Way of Life’
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Canadian held in China questioned daily, no lawyer, can't turn off light: sources
A former Canadian diplomat detained in China is being denied legal representation and is not allowed to turn the lights…
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Indian court quashes order to deport Chinese nationals over suspected visa violation
An Indian court on Friday quashed a government order asking around 60 Chinese nationals to leave over suspected visa vi…
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Pro-Hezbollah Sunni MPs meet to discuss ministerial pick
Six pro-Hezbollah Sunni MPs met Friday morning to discuss who would represent them in the upcoming Cabinet, as multiple…
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Russia says it is responding in kind to Britain's actions against its media
Britain's actions against Russian broadcaster RT leave Russia with no option but to respond in kind, Foreign Minist…
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Officials: US troops to be pulled from Afghanistan
The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. offi…
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UAE to deposit $3B in Pakistan central bank
The United Arab Emirates will deposit $3 billion in the central bank of Pakistan to help "enhance liquidity" …
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Ibrahim: 110,000 Syrian refugees have returned
Head of General Security Abbas Ibrahim said that 110,000 Syrian refugees had returned to their country from Lebanon ove…
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London's Gatwick airport reopens after drone saboteur sows chaos
London's Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday after a saboteur wrought 36 hours of travel chaos for over a hundred th…
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Media regulator in Russia starts checking legality of BBC's operations
Russia's media regulator said on Friday it would carry out checks to determine if the BBC World News channel and BB…
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Christmas dinner: When turkey comes with Chinese noodles or jollof rice
For many of us what we eat is a big part of Christmas, but it doesn't always involve a turkey dinner. from BBC Ne…
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US withdrawal from Syria leaves Kurds backed into a corner
The US decision to withdraw from Syria leaves its main partners, the Kurds, backed into a corner. from BBC News - Wor…
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Gatwick airport: How countries counter the drone threat
There are different ways of tackling the threat of rogue devices - from bazookas to trained eagles. from BBC News - W…
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Why are Kashmiris sharing photos of traditional dress?
A proposed ban on government officials wearing the traditional pheran prompted a social media outcry. from BBC News -…
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Hamas leader likely to visit Moscow at start of 2019: deputy minister
The leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is likely to visit Moscow at the start of next year, Deputy Foreign …
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Media regulator in Russia starts checking legality of BBC's operations
Russia's media regulator said on Friday it would carry out checks to determine if the BBC World News channel and BB…
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The Tiny Club, the Giant Stadium and the Deal Driving Them Apart
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Hamas leader likely to visit Moscow at start of 2019: Bogdanov
The leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is likely to visit Moscow at the start of next year, Deputy Foreign …
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Spanish cabinet to be met by protests as it meets in restive Catalonia
A Spanish cabinet meeting in Barcelona on Friday will be greeted with protests by Catalan separatists, even though both…
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Italy will review F-35 jet program in 2019: deputy PM
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said F-35 fighter jets are not a priority for the country and that his …
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London's Gatwick airport reopens after drone saboteur sows chaos
London's Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday after a drone saboteur wrought travel chaos for hundreds of thousands o…
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Military technology used at Gatwick to allow flights: UK minister
Military technologies have been deployed by the British army to safeguard Gatwick as it reopens for flights after 36 ho…
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U.S. to help South Korea get flu drugs to North despite stalled nuclear talks
The United States has agreed to help South Korea send flu medication to North Korea, a South Korean official said on Fr…
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French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo killers arrested in Djibouti
A French jihadist suspected of helping the brothers who carried out the 2015 Charlie Hebdo killings has been arrested i…