World News Reports: October 2018

Police ground drones after reports they fall out of the sky

Some incidents in which DJI drones "suffered a complete loss of power" have concerned UK authorities.

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Porn-loving US official spreads malware to government network

The employee at the US Geological Survey had an "extensive history" of visiting adult websites.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Px98Og

Sony eyes record profit as gaming hits boost earnings

Strong demand for Spider-Man and other games is helping drive earnings at the Japanese electronics giant.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2qi0o0n

Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday

The taxi-hailing app appeals against a ruling its drivers should be treated as workers, not self employed.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CPpTh9

Clampdown on violence against NHS staff

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he will introduce new measures to help protect NHS staff.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DdwC5h

Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row

Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction polarised Pakistan and the Supreme Court has already sparked protests.

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George Osborne 'regrets' mistakes that led to Brexit vote

Ex-chancellor says Tories were wrong over immigration - which helped lose the 2016 referendum.

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Suzy Lamplugh: Sutton Coldfield search enters day three

Police have been interested in an area to the rear of a semi-detached home in north Birmingham.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yJdt7B

What do American voters care about?

In just under a week the US goes to the polls to elect a new Congress. So what are the main issues?

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Maori ceremony for duke and duchess as royal tour ends

The couple's 16-day overseas tour ends with a visit to a kiwi hatchery and tree walk in New Zealand.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Rrdrs2

Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits synagogue amid protests

Hundreds of demonstrators in Pittsburgh accuse the US president of fomenting intolerance and hate.

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Being wrong weight 'cuts four years off life'

People who are overweight or underweight could live shorter lives than those with a healthy BMI, a study says.

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Yemen conflict: Mattis and Pompeo urge swift ceasefire

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urge all sides to hold talks soon.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qm7GjS

Nato holds biggest military exercise since Cold War

Trident Juncture is the biggest exercise of its kind since the Cold War.

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University stops making unconditional offers

Unconditional offers are being halted at one university to preserve its entry standards.

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Vatican embassy: Human remains found at Rome property

The human remains could help solve the disappearance of a teenage girl in 1983, Italian media report.

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The Great British Bake Off: 2018 winner revealed

After 10 weeks of biscuits, breads, cakes and pastries, one contestant emerges from the tent triumphant.

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The Papers: Brexit impact and 'Suzy cop's blunders'

Brexit continues to attract headlines with front page stories focusing on the economy and the rush for Irish passports.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JqpsLi

News Daily: Osborne 'regrets' Brexit vote mistakes and NHS violence clampdown

Your morning briefing for 31 October 2018.

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From Syria to Cambridge University

Studying with a mobile phone instead of textbooks in Syria, Abdullah Kattineh got into Cambridge.

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Meeting my long-lost Jamaican family

Keith from Lichfield thought he was an only child for his entire life, that is until a few months ago when he discovered that he is in fact, one of 10 siblings.

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Bitcoin: The first ten years

Bitcoin was born ten years ago. What has it brought the world?

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Harry greets NZ audience in six Pacific languages

He was attending an event with Auckland's local Pasifika community, hosted by New Zealand's prime minister.

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The men having penis fillers to boost their self-esteem

Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ's girth, have gained in popularity, cosmetic surgery groups say.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q4mcb7

DIY Generation: How to be your own boss aged 25

Young entrepreneurs give advice on how to get started in business.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qkJ2QI

What should I do with my broken kettle?

Our household appliances could have much longer lives if they were designed to be easily repaired.

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The black history you might not learn at school

As Black History Month draws to a close, BBC News celebrates four lesser-known historical figures.

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Dutch language besieged by English at the unis

So extensive is the spread of English, a group of lecturers warns of a looming "linguicide".

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ABTn0d

Can artificial intelligence help stop religious violence?

Oxford University researchers have created a simulation designed to help prevent religious conflict.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zeK8Bw

Does screen time really affect medical students' surgery skills?

Surgeons respond after a professor claimed medical students are losing the dexterity to stitch up patients.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SwQ41l

Leicester helicopter crash: Foxes will face Cardiff on Saturday following death of owner

Leicester City's Premier League match at Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead following the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash.

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Lewis Hamilton on 2018 F1 world title: 'Let's dance. I know how to get by you'

Following his fifth F1 world win Lewis Hamilton talks about his growth as a person, his spirituality and the stand-out moments in 2018.

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Carabao Cup: Nigel Clough says guiding Burton into last eight is 'special'

Burton boss Nigel Clough says it is "special" to have guided League One Burton to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the first time.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2St8LDm

The Faces of Change in the Midterm Elections

U.S.
Midterm Elections (2018), Elections, Senate, Elections, House of Representatives By K.K. REBECCA LAI, DENISE LU, LISA LERER and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ACgWpO

On Politics: Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order

U.S.
United States Politics and Government By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PtGVrY

A Weekend at Witch Camp

Style
Witchcraft, Women and Girls, Art, your-feed-selfcare By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2DdNbhM

Word + Quiz: jamboree

The Learning Network
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2CR7iBg

Pittsburgh, Venice, Whitey Bulger: Your Wednesday Briefing

Briefing
By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2qlL0QG

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

Arts
Movies, Television By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2PBa30a

Baby Antonio: 5 Pounds, 12 Ounces and Homeless From Birth

New York
Homeless Persons, Pregnancy and Childbirth By NIKITA STEWART and GABRIELLA ANGOTTI-JONES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Oh27g6

Hartman Scores Twice as Predators Beat Golden Knights 4-1

Sports
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2OiBwPT

Rescue Workers Search for Missing After Typhoon Strikes Philippines

World
Landslides and Mudslides By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Oh9Cn2

Amid Scrutiny, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Shaped Trump’s Pittsburgh Response

U.S.
Jews and Judaism, United States Politics and Government, Synagogues, Pittsburgh, Pa, Shooting (2018) By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SvUNk1

In California, the Search for a Missing 800-Pound Hammer Continues

U.S.
Robberies and Thefts, Art By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q7znYV

Quotation of the Day: Move Would Have Widespread Ramifications for Many American Families

Today’s Paper
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2OYHuu9

Review: In ‘Days of Rage,’ the Revolution Will Be Trivialized

Theater
Theater By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2zfHgEh

Review: Remembering What Was and Wasn’t in ‘Good Grief’

Theater
Theater By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2JvF3JS

Samsung Reaps Record Profit, but Tougher Times Could Come

Technology
Computer Chips, Smartphones, Company Reports By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JsBLqq

Penguins and Islanders Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Sports
Hockey, Ice, Pittsburgh, Pa, Shooting (2018) By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2P1tTSM

Corrections: October 31, 2018

Corrections
By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2CRHiG0

36 Teenagers Show Us Their Generation

The Learning Network
Teenagers and Adolescence By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2PrIyq3

Resting Place

Crosswords & Games
Halloween, Crossword Puzzles By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2qjT6JH

Thomas Campbell, Ex-Director of the Met, Is Hired to Lead San Francisco Museums

Arts
Museums, Art By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2CUzYcP

Pakistan court clears condemned Christian

Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction polarised Pakistan and the Supreme Court has already sparked protests.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ET1qKz

Yemen conflict: Mattis and Pompeo urge swift ceasefire

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urge all sides to hold talks soon.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qm7GjS

India unveils the world's tallest statue

The 600ft tall statue, which cost $430m, has been billed as a major tourist attraction.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q8g55B

Brazil: Bolsonaro plans threaten Amazon, say experts

Brazil's far-right president-elect will merge the ministries of agriculture and the environment.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EPIpZu

Japan bullet train stops 'scary' safety drills

Workers at the Japanese company would crouch in trenches beside railway tracks as trains sped by.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zpW17R

Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits synagogue amid protests

Hundreds of demonstrators in Pittsburgh accuse the US president of fomenting intolerance and hate.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zezDy6

Vatican embassy: Human remains found at Rome property

The human remains could help solve the disappearance of a teenage girl in 1983, Italian media report.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qk65La

Gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger killed in prison

Bulger was severely beaten by one or more inmates shortly after arriving at the prison, sources say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SuBbfY

Denmark accuses Iran of activist murder plot

Tehran denies its intelligence agencies planned to kill an Arab separatist leader on Danish soil.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CP0XX4

Father of 'Jihadi Jack' asks Canada to help bring son home

John Letts is urging Canada to bring home his son and other Canadians detained in Kurdish-held Syria.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qlLx5a

Petra Laszlo: Hungarian camerawoman who kicked migrants is acquitted

Hungary's top court clears Petra Laszlo, filmed tripping migrants fleeing border police in 2015.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P1yPqO

Tunis attack: Suicide bomber was jobless graduate

Mouna Guebla, 30, was an unemployed English graduate from the eastern region of Mahdia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OY3Bkt

Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits amid protests

The US president and first lady visit the synagogue where 11 people were shot dead at the weekend.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EPqPo7

What do American voters care about?

In just under a week the US goes to the polls to elect a new Congress. So what are the main issues?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AwUkac

Viola Davis explains why there's a long way to go to eliminate racism

Oscar winner Viola Davis reveals how she has stayed grounded in Hollywood and why there still aren't enough black actors on screen.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Od1l3G

Harry greets NZ audience in six Pacific languages

He was attending an event with Auckland's local Pasifika community, hosted by New Zealand's prime minister.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PyzmjI

Senegalese artist Omar Victor Diop: Why I'm trying to correct history

Omar Victor Diop's portraits aim to paint important but overlooked Africans back into history.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PA3BGM

Global hunger for soybeans 'destroying Brazil's Cerrado savanna'

Brazil's highly biodiverse Cerrado is being destroyed for soybean production, conservationists say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yGlJW2

Tokyo ticket seller's foreigner fear costs garden thousands

The man gave away tickets to foreigners after developing a fear of asking them for money.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JshEZE

Pharrell orders Donald Trump to stop playing his music

"No permission was granted" to play the song at a rally held hours after a mass shooting, his lawyer says.

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Stray cats housed in washing machines in Portuguese town

A vet in Portugal is using washing machines to house stray cats in her home town.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Od9jtv

Is the Amazon facing new dangers?

Are fears among environmentalists about the election of Brazil's new president justified?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EPWNRa

Canada's last witch trials: Women accused of fake witchcraft

A law against pretending to be a witch is set to be repealed, but not before two women are charged.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zpcZ6j

Letter from Africa: Nigeria - a young country for old men

Why have Nigeria's main parties both chosen septuagenarian presidential candidates?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ABVbq9

Trump’s birthright plan: The legality, politics and history

The president wants to end the right of people born in the US to be citizens but does he have the power?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q6xr2V

Dutch language besieged by English

So extensive is the spread of English, a group of lecturers warns of a looming "linguicide".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ABTn0d

The Faces of Change in the Midterm Elections

By K.K. REBECCA LAI, DENISE LU, LISA LERER and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ACgWpO

On Politics: Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PtGVrY

A Weekend at Witch Camp

By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2DdNbhM

Word + Quiz: jamboree

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2CR7iBg

Pittsburgh, Venice, Whitey Bulger: Your Wednesday Briefing

By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2qlL0QG

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2PBa30a

Baby Antonio: 5 Pounds, 12 Ounces and Homeless From Birth

By NIKITA STEWART and GABRIELLA ANGOTTI-JONES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Oh27g6

Hartman Scores Twice as Predators Beat Golden Knights 4-1

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2OiBwPT

Rescue Workers Search for Missing After Typhoon Strikes Philippines

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Oh9Cn2

Amid Scrutiny, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Shaped Trump’s Pittsburgh Response

By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SvUNk1

In California, the Search for a Missing 800-Pound Hammer Continues

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q7znYV

Quotation of the Day: Move Would Have Widespread Ramifications for Many American Families

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2OYHuu9

Review: In ‘Days of Rage,’ the Revolution Will Be Trivialized

By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2zfHgEh

Review: Remembering What Was and Wasn’t in ‘Good Grief’

By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2JvF3JS

Samsung Reaps Record Profit, but Tougher Times Could Come

By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JsBLqq

Penguins and Islanders Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2P1tTSM

Corrections: October 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2CRHiG0

36 Teenagers Show Us Their Generation

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2PrIyq3

Resting Place

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2qjT6JH

Thomas Campbell, Ex-Director of the Met, Is Hired to Lead San Francisco Museums

By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2CUzYcP

Bulgaria 'smashes fake passport scam'

Officials allegedly sold thousands of people fraudulent documents - and the right to work in the EU.

October 30, 2018 at 04:39AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yFN4Yd

Pittsburgh shooting: White House denies Trump rhetoric to blame

The press secretary's voice cracks with emotion as she says the president "adores" Jewish Americans.

October 30, 2018 at 05:49AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2COZe3V

US targets Chinese firm over national security fears

The US said trade with Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua poses a risk to "national security interests".

October 30, 2018 at 10:32AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OV8FGp

Canadian mother reunited with kidnapped son after 31 years

Jermaine Allan Mann was allegedly abducted by his father as a toddler and was found living in the US.

October 30, 2018 at 12:40AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jo4vAI

Mexico president-elect halts partly built airport

The partially-built new airport for Mexico City was fiercely opposed by Andres Manuel López Obrador.

October 30, 2018 at 03:36AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q8NA85

Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients'

A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more adept at using screens.

October 30, 2018 at 05:34AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zdgXi7

Young Greatness: US rapper shot dead in New Orleans at 34

The hip-hop artist, 34, was killed in his native New Orleans in the early hours of Monday.

October 29, 2018 at 10:53PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Oeg2Do

Who is George Soros?

The billionaire financier and philanthropist was targeted in a US mail-bombing campaign.

October 30, 2018 at 10:36AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OX37Ln

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee on writer's death in Saudi consulate

Hatice Cengiz was set to marry the journalist before he was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

October 30, 2018 at 12:21AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qhra9j

Japan’s Princess Ayako surrenders her royal title

Her marriage to a commoner means that she must give up her title, under Imperial House rules.

October 30, 2018 at 03:35AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Db6LuN

A mother reacts to reuniting with her missing son

Lyneth Mann-Lewis was been reunited with her son, 31 years after he was abducted.

October 30, 2018 at 04:21AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RpOD3D

Cerebral palsy superhero creator: I decided representation matters

Farida Bedwei wanted a comic book character that represented people like her - so she created one.

October 30, 2018 at 05:26AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ESr422

Linda Liukas, Hello Ruby and the magic of coding

Linda Liukas wants to show children that writing code for computers can be magical.

October 30, 2018 at 05:08AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AzEjAd

Leicester City owner's family lay wreath at the King Power Stadium

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's wife Aimon and their son Aiyawatt lay the wreath alongside thousands of bouquets.

October 29, 2018 at 06:07PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvW0Jm

Soviet monument gets Bulgarian guard

Bulgarian police will protect a Soviet Army monument from graffiti artists.

October 29, 2018 at 11:05PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EYMACm

Uzbek deputy PM sacked in ditch row

Uzbek deputy PM sacked for making farmers stand in an irrigation ditch.

October 29, 2018 at 07:10PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ER8Yxn

North and South Korea: The football game that kicked off peace

How a friendly chat on the sidelines opened the door for North and South Korea to start talking.

October 30, 2018 at 11:59AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CPZ7VN

Brazil economy: Can Bolsonaro ride the 'Bullsonaro wave'?

Businesses and markets are embracing Jair Bolsonaro; but his policies are vague and untested.

October 30, 2018 at 05:22AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SsbZ9U

Deep South woman vying to make history

Georgia’s battle for the governor’s mansion reflects changing US demographics - and the women behind it.

October 30, 2018 at 04:25AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yEAQ2i

'I never knew men could get breast cancer'

Moses Musonga, a 67-year-old Kenyan, got a shock when he was diagnosed with the disease.

October 30, 2018 at 05:15AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CMamP7

As a Pittsburgh Jewish community reeled, its teenagers mobilised

Teenagers who live in the Pittsburgh community reeling from a synagogue attack reflect and demand change.

October 29, 2018 at 08:44PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q21bh7

Lion Air crash: Mourning siblings and mystery couple among victims

As we learn who was on board, many have focused on a poignant image in the debris of a couple on a bridge.

October 29, 2018 at 10:32PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q3WS58

Angela Merkel: A career in pictures

As the German chancellor announces she is stepping down, take a look back at the photos documenting her career.

October 30, 2018 at 01:19AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CLgarY

How Well Do Rewards and Incentives Work to Motivate You?

The Learning Network
By MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2qqeUn3

How Well Do Rewards and Incentives Work to Motivate You?

By MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2qqeUn3

Lion Air crash: Sonar and drones used in Indonesian search

Lion Air flight JT 610, carrying 189 people, plunged into the Java Sea shortly after taking off.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Srtesd

Jair Bolsonaro seeks top judge to become Brazil justice minister

Brazil's right-wing president elect signals a government post for anti-corruption judge Sergio Moro.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EO3pQ0

US sending 5,200 troops to border with Mexico

President Trump has described the thousands of migrants headed for the US as an "invasion".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sv8jEl

German ex-nurse Niels Hoegel on trial over 100 deaths

Niels Hoegel administered fatal doses of medication at two northern hospitals, prosecutors say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SvyoDA

Julian Assange: Ecuador court rejects lawsuit over embassy rules

The WikiLeaks co-founder had contested new rules imposed on him in the country's embassy in London.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AB0Ahc

Bulgaria 'smashes fake passport scam'

Officials allegedly sold thousands of people fraudulent documents - and the right to work in the EU.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yFN4Yd

Pittsburgh shooting: White House denies Trump rhetoric to blame

The press secretary's voice cracks with emotion as she says the president "adores" Jewish Americans.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2COZe3V

US targets Chinese firm over national security fears

The US said trade with Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua poses a risk to "national security interests".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OV8FGp

Canadian mother reunited with kidnapped son after 31 years

Jermaine Allan Mann was allegedly abducted by his father as a toddler and was found living in the US.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jo4vAI

Mexico president-elect halts partly built airport

The partially-built new airport for Mexico City was fiercely opposed by Andres Manuel López Obrador.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q8NA85

Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients'

A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more adept at using screens.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zdgXi7

Young Greatness: US rapper shot dead in New Orleans at 34

The hip-hop artist, 34, was killed in his native New Orleans in the early hours of Monday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Oeg2Do

Who is George Soros?

The billionaire financier and philanthropist was targeted in a US mail-bombing campaign.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OX37Ln

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee on writer's death in Saudi consulate

Hatice Cengiz was set to marry the journalist before he was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qhra9j

Japan’s Princess Ayako surrenders her royal title

Her marriage to a commoner means that she must give up her title, under Imperial House rules.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Db6LuN

A mother reacts to reuniting with her missing son

Lyneth Mann-Lewis was been reunited with her son, 31 years after he was abducted.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RpOD3D

Cerebral palsy superhero creator: I decided representation matters

Farida Bedwei wanted a comic book character that represented people like her - so she created one.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ESr422

Linda Liukas, Hello Ruby and the magic of coding

Linda Liukas wants to show children that writing code for computers can be magical.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AzEjAd

Leicester City owner's family lay wreath at the King Power Stadium

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's wife Aimon and their son Aiyawatt lay the wreath alongside thousands of bouquets.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvW0Jm

Soviet monument gets Bulgarian guard

Bulgarian police will protect a Soviet Army monument from graffiti artists.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EYMACm

Uzbek deputy PM sacked in ditch row

Uzbek deputy PM sacked for making farmers stand in an irrigation ditch.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ER8Yxn

North and South Korea: The football game that kicked off peace

How a friendly chat on the sidelines opened the door for North and South Korea to start talking.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CPZ7VN

Brazil economy: Can Bolsonaro ride the 'Bullsonaro wave'?

Businesses and markets are embracing Jair Bolsonaro; but his policies are vague and untested.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SsbZ9U

Deep South woman vying to make history

Georgia’s battle for the governor’s mansion reflects changing US demographics - and the women behind it.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yEAQ2i

'I never knew men could get breast cancer'

Moses Musonga, a 67-year-old Kenyan, got a shock when he was diagnosed with the disease.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CMamP7

As a Pittsburgh Jewish community reeled, its teenagers mobilised

Teenagers who live in the Pittsburgh community reeling from a synagogue attack reflect and demand change.

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Lion Air crash: Mourning siblings and mystery couple among victims

As we learn who was on board, many have focused on a poignant image in the debris of a couple on a bridge.

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Angela Merkel: A career in pictures

As the German chancellor announces she is stepping down, take a look back at the photos documenting her career.

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Circling a Black Hole

Science
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South Korea’s Top Court Rules Japanese Company Must Pay Wartime Compensation

World
Defense and Military Forces, Reparations, World War II (1939-45) By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zf62o3

On Politics: Pittsburgh Massacre Happened Amid Rise in Anti-Semitism

U.S.
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Your Kid’s Apps Are Crammed With Ads

Style
Games, Mobile Applications, Children and Childhood, Advertising and Marketing, Computer and Video Games By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2SsCs7g