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US winter storms kill seven: media
Parts of the United States were digging out Saturday from winter storms that media reports said led to at least seven deaths, while warmer r...
Will General Motors resurrect the GMC Envoy? Trademark filing raises speculation SUV may be brought back.
General Motors has filed for a trademark on the name Envoy, raising speculation that it will resurrect the once popular GMC SUV. from Ya...
Putin says Moscow is open for dialogue with the US in New Year letter to Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump in a New Year letter on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging...
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 - Business https://bb...
Clinical waste firm HES confirms it has ceased operations
In its first public statement, HES confirms that all 400 UK staff are now redundant. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2AkCCGD
Fishing: New EU rules could have 'grave' impact on UK industry
Fishers can no longer discard fish to avoid busting quota - but that could put boats off the water. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.i...
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...
DR Congo election: Presidential poll hit by delays
The election could see the first peaceful transition of power since independence in 1960. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QV2hjx
Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested
The dual Swiss-Spanish national was arrested in Marrakesh on Saturday, Moroccan authorities say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BLj...
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert Alabama knocks off Oklahoma in Orange Bowl, sets up National Championship showdown with Clemson 12/29/18 9:...
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...
Republican Senator Graham says Trump receptive to shutdown deal idea
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Sunday he was optimistic that Republicans, Democrats and President Donald Trump could reach a deal to en...
New Year's Eve party in Times Square to cheer for press freedom
Reporters will be the guests of honor at the New Year's Eve party in New York's Times Square on Monday, in what organizers said was ...
Border patrol chief defends agents in child deaths
The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Sunday defended his agents' handling of two sick children who died in their custody, s...
Oregon hotel fires two employees who called police on black guest
A Hilton hotel in Portland, Oregon fired a security guard and a manager after a black guest captured them on video calling the police to rep...
New Jersey clinic sued after HIV infection warning
A former patient has filed the first lawsuit against a New Jersey surgery center that may have exposed nearly 3,800 patients to HIV and hepa...
Cyber attack hits U.S. newspaper distribution
A cyber attack caused major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times and other major U.S. newspapers, includin...
U.S. medic quarantined in Nebraska for possible Ebola exposure
A U.S. healthcare worker who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus while treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in...
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://...
No-deal Brexit ferry contract sparks concerns
Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service before. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2EW...
China says it is 'ready to work with US'
China's latest statement suggests trade negotiations between the two countries are progressing. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.i...
Italy budget: Parliament passes budget after EU standoff
Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU. from BBC News - Business https://bbc....
Susanna Dinnage changes mind on Premier League chief executive role
The Premier League says its prospective new chief executive, Susanna Dinnage, has told the organisation she will not be taking up the positi...
The hottest business stories of 2018
Kylie Jenner, imploding retail sales and an endless summer - the most-read business stories of 2018. from BBC News - Business https://bbc....
Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60
By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2R55gWI
Philippine President Says He Sexually Abused Housemaid as a Teenager
By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2AqsfRv
C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger
By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EZjOjT
In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic
By ADAM NAGOURNEY and ROBERT GEBELOFF from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2F0FQSR
‘The Train Was So Packed That It Was Difficult For Me to Do What I Always Did’
By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2SrN1ar
2 of New York’s Most Influential Offices Are About to be Held by One Person
By J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Tllzvc
What’s on TV Monday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Taylor Swift
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2AmjsAe
Armed Man in Tactical Clothing Headed to a Texas Church to ‘Fulfill a Prophecy,’ Police Say
By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2CH9f2G
Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Qdoeov
Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal
By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQ7rIL
Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GIQ7p0
Quotation of the Day: C.I.A.-Led Afghan Forces Leave Grim Trail of Abuse
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2GMzf0B
Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs
By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Als4qM
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