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Police standoff on an Atlanta-area freeway halts traffic
ATLANTA (AP) — A police standoff brought traffic to a standstill Friday on an Atlanta-area freeway as officers confronted a motorist who the...
Gaza, Israel brace for mass border demos
Palestinians in Gaza are expected to gather in huge numbers along the barrier separating them from Israel on Saturday, testing a fragile cea...
Pope signs law to prevent child abuse in Vatican and its embassies
Although the city state within Rome is tiny, and very few children live there, the sweeping legal changes reflect a desire to show that the ...
Pet zebra shot and killed by owner in Florida after escaping
A man has shot and killed his pet zebra after it escaped from his ranch in Callahan, a town in Florida.The animal, reportedly named Shadow, ...
Apple's AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Gets Shot Down Months After Missed Deadline
The product was supposed to charge multiple devices at once — wirelessly from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2F...
Singapore airport still ranked best in the world
Singapore's Changi Airport was voted world's best airport for the seventh consecutive year according to the Skytrax ranking, which i...
AG William Barr plans to release Mueller report by mid-April. 'Everyone will soon be able to read it.'
Attorney General William Barr told Congress on Friday he plans to release special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia and the Trum...
Boeing anti-stall system was activated in Ethiopia crash: source
Boeing's MCAS anti-stall system, which was implicated in the October crash of a 737 MAX 8 airliner in Indonesia, was also activated shor...
Who is paying for Monsanto's crimes? We are
A US court ordered Monsanto to pay $80m in damages because it hid cancer risks. That’s a small consolation for victims ‘And while Bayer may ...
Woman with YouTube channel pleads not guilty to abusing kids
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who had a popular YouTube channel featuring children pleaded not guilty Friday to charges she abused some of...
Venezuelans rally to protest chronic power outages
Electricity has slowly been restored following a blackout on Monday that left most of Venezuela's 24 states without power. President Nic...
New Australian laws could see social media execs jailed over terror images
Australia pledged Saturday to introduce new laws that could see social media executives jailed and tech giants fined billions for failing to...
UPDATE 1-U.S. drillers cut most oil rigs in a quarter in three years -Baker Hughes
U.S. energy firms this week reduced the number of oil rigs operating to their lowest in nearly a year, cutting the most rigs in a quarter in...
Alex Jones: Instagram refuses to remove right-wing conspiracy theorists' anti-semitic post
Infamous conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was expected to have his Instagram account shut down, or at least have a recently posted photo delet...
Anger outside parliament as leave voters blame May for no Brexit
Thousands of angry Brexit supporters gathered outside UK parliament on Friday after lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brex...
Trump: Pulitzers awarded to NYT, Washington Post should be revoked for 'fake' Russia coverage
President Donald Trump called for the Pulitzer Board to revoke the prizes awarded to the New York Times and Washington Post. from Yahoo ...
Boeing MCAS anti-stall system was activated in Ethiopia crash: source
Boeing's MCAS anti-stall system, which was implicated in the October crash of a 737 MAX 8 in Indonesia, was also activated shortly befor...
Virginia Fends Off Purdue and Naysayers to Reach the Final Four
By JOE DEPAOLO from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FLnt4j
What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Veep’ and ‘10 Things I Hate About You’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2YzSTSq
On ‘S.N.L.,’ Mueller, Barr and Trump Interpret the Final Report Very Differently
By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2JU28cR
Quotation of the Day: Britons United by Lost Hope, if Nothing Else
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2FOW29P
No. 3 Texas Tech Upsets No. 1 Gonzaga for First Trip to Final Four
By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2UmvJjd
New Zealand Christians Outraged as Govt Removes All References to Jesus From Parliamentary Prayer
Just barely two weeks following the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, the government has decided to remove all references to Je...
Pope’s Trip to Morocco to Highlight Christian-Muslim Ties
Pope Francis’s weekend trip to Morocco aims to highlight the North African nation’s tradition of Christian-Muslim ties while also letting hi...
Knife crime: More stop and search powers for police
Rules on searches without reasonable suspicion are being relaxed to tackle rising knife crime. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WBiV5M...
Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content
Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd
Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round
Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2H...
Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change
Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change. from BBC News - Home https://...
Brexit: Theresa May considers next step to break deadlock
Theresa May is under pressure from some senior Brexiteers to rule out a customs union with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Oy...
More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents
Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Paul Gascoigne among Spurs legends in final test game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Paul Gascoigne, Jurgen Klinsmann & David Ginola played in Spurs' final test event at their new £1bn stadium before its official open...
North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'
Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HPkr...
Ethiopian Airlines crash: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'
Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CI...
Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness
Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2
Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit
Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2O...
Firefighters rescue hundreds of people stuck in toilets
London Fire Brigade has also rescued 17 children with their heads stuck in toilet seats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TKfsQE
The Papers: Tory 'civil war' over snap election idea
Sunday papers suggest Theresa May faces a backlash if she calls a snap election amid the Brexit deadlock. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
Your pictures on the theme of 'sparkle'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "sparkle". from BBC News - Home https:/...
The male body positive Instagram influencer who ditched his six pack
Stevie Blaine, aka bopo.boy, struggled with an obsession over his body shape before a dramatic switch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure
Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1 ...
When Drake turns up at your local club
Drake fans are delighted as the rapper plays an intimate aftershow set at small Leicester nightclub Republic. from BBC News - Home https:/...
Hall of Fame honour for UK band who conquered the US
Keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and fellow singer Colin Blunstone were at the ceremony in New York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
Papery pyramid: A new look at the Louvre
French visual artist JR and a team of volunteers plaster paper around the Louvre's glass pyramid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home
A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
Minimum wage: How high could the lowest salaries go?
The UK's lowest-paid workers are getting a pay rise - helping everyone from bar staff to carers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?
One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing. from BBC News - Ho...
Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?
The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WyNaub
How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group
Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
Lyft, Uber, Pinterest: Are internet unicorns really worth billions?
Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CJJgH...
Brexit: Will flights be disrupted?
The EU and UK have agreed a plan to try to avoid disruption. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FISN23
Huddersfield captain 'empty' after relegation - how much worse can it get for Terriers?
Huddersfield captain Christopher Schindler feels "empty" after the Terriers' relegation from the Premier League was confirmed ...
Slovak ruling party candidate Sefcovic concedes defeat in presidential election
Slovakia's ruling party-backed candidate Maros Sefcovic conceded defeat in the euro zone country's presidential election on Saturday...
Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round
Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'
Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPk...
Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content
Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd
Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator
An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness
Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2
Gaza protests: Thousands mark 'Great Return' anniversary
Three die in clashes on the border with Israel, as Palestinians mark the "Great March of Return". from BBC News - World https://...
Ethiopian pilot: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'
Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2C...
Migrant ship hijacking: Three teenagers charged in Malta
The men have been accused of terrorist activity after seizing a tanker and sailing it to Malta. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CKNM...
Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt
The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Brazil judge overturns ban on Bolsonaro's coup celebration
A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UloLuM ...
Pope calls on Moroccans to fight fanaticism
The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some
In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JPOA20...
Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change
Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change. from BBC News - World https:/...
US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure
Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1...
New audio increases pressure on Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair
Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events. from BBC News - World https:/...
Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit
Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Muses no more: Ballet's newest choreographers
After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uAUB8p
Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home
A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?
One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing. from BBC News - Wo...
How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group
Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?
The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WyNaub
The Bollywood factor in India's election
A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Life after a devastating mining disaster
Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uo...
Hemingway center opens in Cuba to preserve writer's work
A restoration center to preserve the work of Ernest Hemingway opened in Cuba on Saturday, highlighting an area of cooperation with the Unite...
U.S. judge scraps Trump order opening Arctic, Atlantic areas to oil leasing
A federal judge in Alaska has overturned U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to open vast areas of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans to oil a...
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