'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'

The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn how to be angry.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 November 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January

Rail passengers will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for train tickets in 2019.

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Brexit: Let's focus on the deal, May tells MPs

The PM says she still hopes the Commons will back her Brexit plan as she prepares to meet G20 leaders.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China.

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Hunt as couple's car 'washes-up' on beach

Susan and James Kenneavy's car was spotted on Drummore beach after a night of heavy rain and flooding.

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Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment

A diet of soups and shakes that can reverse type 2 diabetes is to be trialled by the NHS in England.

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World Aids Day: Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP on HIV positive status

A Labour MP revealed he has been HIV positive for nearly ten years, as the Commons debated World Aids Day.

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Copa Libertadores: River Plate v Boca Juniors moved to Bernabeu in Madrid

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate is moved 6,000 miles away to Madrid's Bernabeu.

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Smoking banned in Scottish prisons

It is estimated about 72% of Scottish prisoners smoke regularly but sales of tobacco ceased in last week.

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

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Ex-Autonomy boss Mike Lynch charged with fraud in the US

Founder of UK software giant is charged with fraud seven years after the firm's sale to Hewlett-Packard.

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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

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Boy's letter to dad in heaven receives reply from Royal Mail

Royal Mail replied to the seven-year-old in West Lothian to say it had been delivered safely.

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The Papers: NHS doctors and Tory MPs' festive threat

The front pages report an immigration rule change to fill health staff gaps and continue to look ahead to the Brexit deal vote.

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Quiz of the Week: Where were two lost Morecambe and Wise tapes found?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

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News Daily: May sells Brexit at home and G20, and low-cal diabetes diet on NHS

Your morning briefing for 30 November 2018.

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EastEnders: Busting myths around sexual consent

The soap airs a special episode talking about the different opinions around sexual consent.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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The tragedy that inspired a life-saving charity

Terrence Higgins's partner Dr Rupert Whitaker speaks to Witness about the man whose death was the first confirmed case of Aids in the UK

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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Tea, cake and Brexit: What happened when Damon Albarn played a 200-capacity Geordie social club

Find out what happened when the Blur star performed for a tiny crowd in Cullercoats.

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Heckling: How to deal with it during a comedy show

Comedian Ian Smith offers advice on how to handle a heckler during a gig.

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What are your rights on university initiation ceremonies

The dad of a student who died after a uni initiation is calling for expulsions, but what are the rules?

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Hugh Jackman to tour with songs from The Greatest Showman

The Wolverine star will also perform songs from Les Miserables and other Broadway shows.

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Brexit Barometer: How are small businesses feeling?

5 Live is getting the views of people across the UK.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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Why maternity leave can be harder and lonelier than you imagine

Maternity leave is often seen as an idyllic time but the reality is much harder, says BBC presenter Emma Barnett.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China.

November 30, 2018 at 12:18PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FOo3QB

Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

November 30, 2018 at 09:40AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DSo1on

Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist

A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres.

November 30, 2018 at 07:09AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TSu4ia

South Korean train crosses DMZ into North Korea

A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network.

November 30, 2018 at 10:34AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DQfi6a

Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

November 30, 2018 at 11:18AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DPNHSx

MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

November 30, 2018 at 03:10AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zGF1ev

Australian students in mass climate protest

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from Australia's PM.

November 30, 2018 at 11:09AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DRMZEj

Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak".

November 30, 2018 at 02:59AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RtGv2c

Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

November 30, 2018 at 04:30AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2repfCG

Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

November 30, 2018 at 12:14AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FN4tUX

Georgia woman jailed as 'cops mistake candy floss for meth'

A Georgia woman was charged with meth trafficking due to a faulty police drug test, says a lawsuit.

November 30, 2018 at 02:02AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P9tOaQ

G20: So how does the summit work?

The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday.

November 30, 2018 at 06:10AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ShPNyz

Michael Cohen: What Trump lashing out at his ex-lawyer reveals

Michael Cohen is a liar and a "weak person", according to the president. Anthony Zurcher analyses his response.

November 30, 2018 at 04:08AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E5qsVE

How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

November 30, 2018 at 06:14AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzazmj

'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

November 30, 2018 at 05:06AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zz5cn9

Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

November 29, 2018 at 10:34PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PYXtJc

How do you make a vinyl record?

Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish.

November 30, 2018 at 05:29AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QpItn5

Like Ali v Frazier, how Magnus Carlsen kept his World Chess title after 50 hours and 12 draws

Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually beating Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker.

November 29, 2018 at 02:06PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TZqWkT

Starbucks to block porn on free wi-fi in US

The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content.

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Shenzhen Half Marathon: Traffic cameras catch cheats taking shortcut

Almost 250 runners in the Shenzhen Half Marathon are caught cheating by traffic cameras that show them taking a shortcut through bushes.

November 29, 2018 at 02:54PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DQnCmd

China employees fined for walking fewer than 180,000 steps

Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine.

November 29, 2018 at 06:16PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SkYVSP

Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo

Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples.

November 30, 2018 at 04:33AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KI5KeN

The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

November 30, 2018 at 04:58AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E4RKez

Carmichael project: Visiting Australia's controversial Adani mine

The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani.

November 30, 2018 at 03:04AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U09RqC

'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'

The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn how to be angry.

November 30, 2018 at 05:43AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QurIqM

What the Movies Taught Me About Being a Woman

Movies
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Australian Students Stage School Strikes Over Climate Change Inaction

World
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Oklahoma Quarterback Kyler Murray Nears the End of a Two-Sport Career

Sports
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A European Goes to Trump’s Washington

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Astrology

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Word + Quiz: subterfuge

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The Beauty of Brazil’s Rain Forest, in Jewelry

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The Luckenbooth: Scotland’s Love Brooch

Fashion
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How Jewelry Makes Us Who We Are

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Emerald and Gold Jewelry Pushes Up Quality at the Met Shop

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Engraving That Endures

Fashion
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She Calls Her Stock ‘Jewelry, Made by Artists’

Fashion
Jewels and Jewelry, Art By DIANE DANIEL from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2DST9UQ

Emojis: Dressed Up and Ready to Party

Fashion
Emojis and Emoticons, Jewels and Jewelry By MILENA LAZAZZERA from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Q0TrjE

The Secret History of Women, Told in Earrings

Fashion
Jewels and Jewelry, Women and Girls By LAURA RYSMAN from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Rokn9H

Sparkle Comes Pretty Cheap

Fashion
Jewels and Jewelry, Cleansers, Detergents and Soaps, Pearls, Diamonds By RACHEL FELDER from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FZ1KYq

Will Blockchain Be a Boon to the Jewelry Industry?

Fashion
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The Canadian Jeweler Who Caught Meghan Markle’s Eye

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Auction Houses Grow a Different Kind of Jewelry Sale

Fashion
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Grindr President Defends Same-Sex Marriage Comments

Business
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What’s on TV Friday: ‘A Very Nutty Christmas’ and ‘The Shining’

Arts
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Carphone Warehouse faces Black Friday backlash

Problems with credit checks led some customers to be wrongly refused smartphone contracts.

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Nintendo smashes its rules for gaming vloggers

The gaming giant will now let players share videos on YouTube, Twitch and others.

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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

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Facebook's UK political ad rules kick in

Facebook starts to enforce its tighter political advertising rules in the UK following a delay.

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Raids mounted on fake Indian tech support centres

Microsoft complained to local police, who arrested more than 50 people in call centres.

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Smart meter fitting slows as deadline looms

Fewer smart meters are being fitted despite the government insisting all homes will have one by 2020.

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Massage app exposes 'sex pest' clients

Urban Massage left thousands of customer records exposed, including complaints about its clients.

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One Planet York: 'Ethical hacker' exposed council app flaw

A developer proved phone numbers and encrypted passwords of One Planet York users could be found on the app.

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MPs' fury over Mark Zuckerberg 'no-show'

Facebook executive Richard Allan faced the international committee on fake news and disinformation.

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Huawei: NZ bars Chinese firm on national security fears

Concerns about espionage risks has sparked global scrutiny of telecoms gear made by China's Huawei.

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Uber fined £385,000 for losing UK customer data

The ride-hailing company should have done more to protect user data, say UK data regulators.

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'Fraudsters exploited my angry tweet'

A writer thought he was dealing with a bank after complaining of poor service, but it was a con-artist.

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Chinese AI caught out by face in bus ad

The smart software accused a woman pictured in an advert on a bus of flouting road traffic laws.

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'Rip-off' 118 calls spark price crackdown

The most popular directory inquiries service charges more than £11 for a 90 second call, regulator says.

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Google urged to drop Chinese 'Dragonfly' project

Staff sign an open letter saying Google's work on a censored search engine would aid repression in China.

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Google challenged over location tracking

European consumer groups want Google investigated for collecting data on where people go.

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Mobile faster than wi-fi in many countries

Future faster networks will relegate wi-fi networks to the slow lane, global research suggests.

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Gamer arrested 'after rape overheard during Grand Theft Auto session'

Daniel Enrique Fabian, 18, is facing two charges after allegedly being overheard assaulting a 15-year-old.

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Apple in court over 30% app commission

Apple faces the US Supreme Court to defend the commission it makes on iPhone app sales.

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Kent Police stop using crime predicting software

The computer programme was used by the officers in Kent to identify areas for increased patrols.

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GM to slash jobs and close eight plants

US President Donald Trump attacks the carmaker's plans, which will affect more than 14,000 jobs in North America.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 November 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

November 30, 2018 at 05:11AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E4SoZx

'Why I go to the Clutha pub where my partner died'

Mary Kavanagh was with her partner Robert on the night of the 2013 Clutha helicopter crash in Glasgow.

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Gritty: How a NHL mascot became an internet sensation

Meet Gritty: a polarising seven-foot orange monster taking social media and the NHL by storm.

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Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home

The US is a country shaped by immigrants - but what do we know about those who live there now?

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'Dad's dementia broke me and I find him hard to love'

Hayley, 25, describes her dad as being a different person since he was diagnosed two years ago.

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The tiny German town fighting back against neo-Nazis

Ostritz has a few thousand residents, but has become a focal point for neo-Nazis. Now it's fighting back.

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Clare's Law: The women who risk their lives by refusing information

Many women are refusing information from police that could save their lives - why?

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Are free ports the future?

Can free ports spark a post-Brexit manufacturing boom? Jonty Bloom reports from Teesside, which plans to become the UK's first free port.

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Lion Air JT610 crash: What the preliminary report tells us

A preliminary report reveals that "several problems occurred simultaneously" during the flight.

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Senate moves to end Yemen war support

Senators are unhappy with the response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

November 29, 2018 at 12:44PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pc8xh6

Philippines drug war: Police guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos

Three officers are jailed for killing a 17-year-old, in a case that sparked public anger.

November 29, 2018 at 12:20PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KEc07r

Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships

The Ukrainian president urges Nato to deploy ships in the Sea of Azov after a clash with Russia.

November 29, 2018 at 06:49AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9wThJ

Japanese firm to pay out over war labour

A South Korean court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to compensate Koreans for their forced war work.

November 29, 2018 at 12:14PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sdmgpu

John Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape charge

Australian actor John Jarratt has denied that he attacked a woman in Sydney in 1976.

November 29, 2018 at 08:13AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9p0Jh

Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first woman president

Salome Zurabishvili pledges a balanced approach from Georgia towards Russia and the West.

November 29, 2018 at 10:39AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qj8bd9

Au pairs 'exploited by Australian families'

A majority of holidaymakers working as au pairs in Australia are being exploited, a study suggests.

November 29, 2018 at 12:41AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FJMnmI

World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen retains title

After 12 draws in 12 games, Magnus Carlsen beat US opponent Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker event.

November 29, 2018 at 02:26AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zvfkxf

Senate moves to end Yemen war support

Senators are unhappy with the response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Philippines drug war: Police guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos

Three officers are jailed for killing a 17-year-old, in a case that sparked public anger.

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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships

The Ukrainian president urges Nato to deploy ships in the Sea of Azov after a clash with Russia.

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Japanese firm to pay out over war labour

A South Korean court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to compensate Koreans for their forced war work.

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John Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape charge

Australian actor John Jarratt has denied that he attacked a woman in Sydney in 1976.

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Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first woman president

Salome Zurabishvili pledges a balanced approach from Georgia towards Russia and the West.

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Au pairs 'exploited by Australian families'

A majority of holidaymakers working as au pairs in Australia are being exploited, a study suggests.

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World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen retains title

After 12 draws in 12 games, Magnus Carlsen beat US opponent Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker event.

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G4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfire

Ten die in an explosion and gunfire at one of the British security firm's bases in the Afghan capital.

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Ivanka Trump says her private emails not like Clinton's

Donald Trump's daughter says there is "no equivalency" between her personal email use and Hillary Clinton's.

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Nancy Pelosi wins nomination for Speaker of the House

The veteran Democrat has once again outflanked rank-and-file rebels to win the nomination.

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What happened when sextortion scammers targeted a BBC Trending reporter?

Investigating cyber criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media

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The Romanian forest that's disappearing

Why one of Europe's last great beech forests is facing the chop.

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'I was adopted at 60'

Tamara Cheremnova overturned her misdiagnosis by writing fairy tales and has become known as the Siberian Storyteller.

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Pope Francis charmed as small boy interrupts general audience

Pope Francis chuckles at the interruption, but later explains the child's "undisciplined" behaviour.

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Climate change: 'It is a global issue we are all failing'

UN chief Antonio Guterres warns the rise of nationalism is hurting efforts to tackle global warming.

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Spice Girls' Mel B on 'abusive' relationships and her green tank top

Spice Girls member Mel B spoke to Woman's Hour about her new book Brutally Honest.

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Gritty: How a NHL mascot became an internet sensation

Meet Gritty: a polarising seven-foot orange monster taking social media and the NHL by storm.

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Israel unveils 9,000-year-old mask from the West Bank

The artefact has been traced back to the area around Hebron in the south of the occupied West Bank.

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Finnish lake reveals Stone Age rock art

New Stone Age art has been found at a lake in Finland.

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Queensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastrophe

A mass evacuation in Gracemere, Australia, has magnified worries about "historic" bushfire conditions.

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Togolese innovators turn the world's junk into robots

How the 500,000 tonnes of e-waste that Togo imports each year has become a goldmine for its innovators.

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Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home

The US is a country shaped by immigrants - but what do we know about those who live there now?

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The tiny German town fighting back against neo-Nazis

Ostritz has a few thousand residents, but has become a focal point for neo-Nazis. Now it's fighting back.

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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

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‘The Numbers Are So Staggering.’ Overdose Deaths Set a Record Last Year.

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Wildfires Burn Across Eastern Australia in Sweltering Heat Wave

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