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Paris New Year's Eve bash is on despite 'yellow vest' protests
New Year's Eve celebrations on the Champs-Elysees in Paris will go ahead despite plans for another "yellow ves…
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UK seeks to double levy on single-use plastic bags, extend to all shops
Britain launched a consultation Thursday on its plans to double the charge for single-use carrier bags from 2020 and ex…
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Hezbollah should abide by UNSC Resolution 1701: Hamadeh
The Lebanese state would gain international cooperation and support in standing up to Israel if Hezbollah were to imple…
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Bringing to Life the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Only Her Family Knows
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A Mother and Daughter’s Unlikely Journey as Migrant Workers
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Global Markets Follow Wall Street’s Rise, but Cautiously
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Boy rescued after 40 minutes buried under avalanche
The child was found by a police sniffer dog in a "miracle" rescue along the French Alps. from BBC News - Wo…
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Anak Krakatau tsunami: The moment a child was swept from her mum
A woman tells of the moment her five-year-old was swept away in the tsunami triggered by Anak Krakatau. from BBC News…
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Israeli official confirms Syria airstrikes as Russia objects
An Israeli security official Wednesday confirmed responsibility for overnight airstrikes in Syria, saying the air force…
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Taiwanese launch yellow vest movement to protest taxes
Thousands of Taiwanese, taking a page from France's yellow vest movement, protested Thursday for the third time in …
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Two injured in small explosion outside church: Greece
A Greek police officer and a church caretaker were injured in an explosion as they investigated a suspicious package ou…
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France's Vinci to buy majority stake in London's Gatwick
France's Vinci Airports Thursday sealed a deal to acquire a majority share in London's Gatwick airport, Britain…
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China jails former vice minister of State Security for life
A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced Ma Jian, the former vice minister of state security, to life in prison. from…
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Man City face doubts about title challenge: Guardiola
Doubts about their Premier League title defense would have crept into Manchester City's players' minds after a …
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Germany would oppose new nuclear missiles in Europe: Foreign Minister
Germany would strongly oppose any move to station new medium-range nuclear missiles in Europe if a key Cold War-era arm…
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She Stood Up to Cuomo. Soon She’ll Be the First Woman to Lead the N.Y. Senate.
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An ‘Amazon Effect’ on Queens Real Estate? Brokers Say It’s Real.
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China to try Canadian on drugs charges: state media
A Chinese court will try a Canadian citizen on drugs charges on Saturday, a government-run news portal said, in a case …
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Anak Krakatau: Indonesia flights rerouted as volcano alert level raised
The alert level of Anak Krakatau is now up to the second highest possible after several eruptions. from BBC News - Wo…
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Donald and Melania Trump visit US troops in Iraq in Christmas trip
The US president and first lady make an unannounced Christmas visit to US service personnel. from BBC News - World ht…
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Frenchman sets off to cross Atlantic in a barrel
Jean Jacques Savin hopes ocean currents alone will propel him from the Canaries to the Caribbean. from BBC News - Wor…
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US stock markets rally after pre-Christmas slump
The Dow Jones is up by nearly 5% and the technology-focused Nasdaq rises by nearly 6%. from BBC News - World https://…
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Sydney Opal Tower: Residents forced to leave for second time
Residents are told to leave for a second time so investigators and engineers can work around the clock. from BBC News…
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US man finishes solo race across Antarctica
For the past two months, two men have been racing nearly 1,000 miles (1,600km) across a frigid void. from BBC News - …
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Rwanda genocide: Habyarimana plane shooting probe dropped
Judges close a contentious case over the downing of the president's jet, which sparked the genocide. from BBC New…
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Afghan presidential election delayed by three months
A new date in mid-July or early August is to be announced on Thursday, sources tell the BBC. from BBC News - World ht…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge leaves hospital
The 85-year-old liberal Supreme Court judge had surgery to remove cancerous nodules from a lung. from BBC News - Worl…
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Martial laws comes to an end in Ukraine after 30 days
The law came into force last month, after a clash between Ukrainian and Russian forces off Crimea. from BBC News - Wo…
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Questions the world asked Google in 2018
From Prince Harry's age to the floss, can Washington DC tackle some of the year's most searched questions? fr…
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Firefighters revisit the scene of Armenia's earthquake in 1988.
Two British firefighters revisit Spitak, the scene of a devastating earthquake in 1988. from BBC News - World https:/…
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African women we celebrated in 2018
An Afropop artist, a veteran mechanic and other women's stories BBC Africa featured in 2018. from BBC News - Worl…
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Mount Etna: Aerial footage shows damage from Italy quakes
Two earthquakes have left buildings damaged and people injured following the eruption of Mount Etna on Monday. from B…
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Miley Cyrus confirms marriage to Liam Hemsworth
The American pop star confirms her marriage to the Australian actor on social media. from BBC News - World https://bb…
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Florida school shooting: What happened next?
In February, 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Florida. Did it change anything? from BBC News - World htt…
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Lost in Asia's deepest cave
How one man's disappearance in the Uzbek mountains led to the discovery of Asia's deepest cave. from BBC News…
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Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'
Journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani writes about the naming, shaming and parading of police suspects in Nigeria. from B…
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Late Steal Gives Nets Thrilling Double-Overtime Win Over Hornets
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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Hereditary’ and ‘Red Tails’
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Trump in Iraq: First Visit to U.S. Troops in Combat
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The Remains of California’s Worst Wildfire
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First Responder Bowl Is Canceled Amid Severe Storms
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4 Ways to Be Better at Money in 2019
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China jails former vice minister of State Security for life
A Chinese court Thursday sentenced Ma Jian, the former vice minister of state security, to life in prison. from The D…
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Hariri remembers Mohammad Chatah on 5th anniversary of assassination
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Thursday marked the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Mohammad Chatah, twe…
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Fired-up Federer hoping for another 'crazy good' season
Roger Federer said Thursday he was fired up after an intense off-season and ready for another "crazy good" ye…
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Trump declares end to US 'policeman' role in surprise Iraq visit
President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq – his first with U.S. troops in a conflict zone since being elect…
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Satellite images show collapse of Indonesian island volcano
Radar data from satellites, converted into images, shows Indonesia's Anak Krakatau island volcano is dramatically s…
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Bardot seeks Christmas ‘miracle’ for animals
Iconic former French film star and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has asked President Emmanuel Macron for a Chr…
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As TikTok videos take hold with teens, parents scramble to keep up
Millions of teenagers seeking their 15 seconds of fame are flocking to TikTok, but many of their parents are only now l…
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Spacey charged with indecent assault in Massachusetts
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that he sexually abused an 18-year-o…
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Indonesia says avoid coast near volcano, fearing new tsunami
Indonesian authorities urged people to avoid the coast in areas where a tsunami killed at least 430 people over the wee…
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Putin oversees hypersonic arms test
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a test Wednesday of a new hypersonic glide vehicle, declaring that the weapon …
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Poroshenko announces end to martial law in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Wednesday announced the end of a martial law in the country’s border regions, whic…
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Earthquake from Mount Etna volcano jolts Sicily
An earthquake triggered by Mount Etna’s eruption jolted eastern Sicily before dawn Wednesday, injuring at least 10 peop…
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Why Macron’s misstep is all of Europe’s loss
Are the yellow vest protests across France as consequential as the mass rallies of May 1968? from The Daily Star >…
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What Trump’s Syria decision means on the Kurdish front lines
The voice of Gen. Mazloum Abdi, the Kurdish commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces militia, is tight and controlled …
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Good Riddance to 2018: A year of political chaos
Sadly, 2018 will not be remembered as a year of political and diplomatic success. from The Daily Star >> Live N…
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Hotel-Dieu raises bar of Lebanon’s health tech
At Hotel-Dieu de France, doctors, patients and the administration are bidding farewell to wasted time: Doctors no longe…
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Party into the new year at some of Beirut’s iconic hotels
Beirut is set to send its party scene into 2019 with luxurious New Year’s Eve bacchanals at several of the city’s landm…
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Venture out or stay in? Winter in Lebanon has something for everyone
For anyone who grew up having to wear layers of thermals and a down jacket to survive long and frigid winters, the cold…
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Tunisia clashes spread over tough living conditions
Clashes between Tunisian protesters and security forces spread from an impoverished western city overnight, authorities…
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Egypt’s two ex-presidents appear in the same courtroom
Two former Egyptian presidents appeared Wednesday in the same Cairo courtroom, with Hosni Mubarak testifying in a retri…
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Explosive device close to church wounds two in central Athens
An explosive device wounded a police officer and a civilian when it detonated outside a church in central Athens early …
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Indonesia orders flights to steer clear of erupting Anak Krakatau volcano
Indonesia on Thursday raised the alert level for the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano to the second-highest, and ordered …
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Germany would oppose new nuclear missiles in Europe: Foreign Minister
Germany would strongly oppose any move to station new medium-range nuclear missiles in Europe if a key Cold War-era arm…