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FOX NEWS: 3 wildest bikini trends of 2019
3 wildest bikini trends of 2019 2019 saw plenty of wild styles and fashionable splashes. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35dFlhm
FOX NEWS: Ad seeking nanny for 18-year-old college student gets mocked
Ad seeking nanny for 18-year-old college student gets mocked Looking for a side hustle in 2020? via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Qc9OIp
FOX NEWS: Iskra Lawrence goes nude for pregnancy photo shoot, shares 'body update' with followers
Iskra Lawrence goes nude for pregnancy photo shoot, shares 'body update' with followers “I wanted to share my perspective as everyone’s journey is unique, my body is changing so much in totally new ways — it’s fascinating,” Lawrence said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F7x7Nn
FOX NEWS: Florida newlyweds use coin toss to decide on last name
Florida newlyweds use coin toss to decide on last name For these Florida newlyweds, they left it all up to chance. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QECxoi
FOX NEWS: 7 quirky New Year's Eve events from around the nation
7 quirky New Year's Eve events from around the nation From food falling from the sky to toasts made to ring in the New Year, many cities across the U.S. have created unique ways to celebrate 2019. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2u25rah
New Year's Eve: London fireworks celebrate start of 2020
Some 12,000 fireworks lit up the UK capital's skyline to usher in the start of the new decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F6zFeN
Who'd be a lifeguard for cold water swimmers?
Enthusiasts rave about cold water swimming - but the lifeguards must be ready to save lives in icy water. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36ebCGp
What year is it?
While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FcfLPi
Taking on Germany’s tampon tax: 'Periods are not a luxury'
Their petition gained more than 180,000 signatures and led to a change in the law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uadQbZ
Bodybuilding: 'It's made me address my false leg'
Craig Earley turned to bodybuilding after he was seriously injured in a car crash. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZFEZ1U
The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja
Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36qn6qo
Are your friends bad for your health?
We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MIDkDu
Why mature dating apps are coming of age
An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36dW9q9
Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?
A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37rsXMw
The region which legislates who you can love
LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu
What does it mean to be a black traveller?
Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37uoJnn
'How Pokémon Go has changed my life'
Players say the virtual reality game makes them happier and healthier. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37sD8Aa
20 things to look out for in 2020
Christmas is over, it's dark and cold - but there are plenty of bright spots on the horizon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QABINp
Heal divisions in 2020, says Archbishop of Canterbury
"Begin cementing our unity one brick at a time," Archbishop of Canterbury says in new year message. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qb675T
Lewis Capaldi named the UK's biggest-selling musician of 2019
The Scottish star helped the UK music industry towards a fifth consecutive year of growth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/359zIB7
Smokers past and present 'live in more pain'
Smokers and ex-smokers who have quit report being in more pain than people who have never smoked. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36fX8G6
'I still have confidence in package holidays'
New research suggests most people still want to book package holidays despite what happened after the collapse of Thomas Cook. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rIc40I
New world news from Time: Japan Airlines Is Giving Away 50,000 Free Flights to Tourists. Here’s How to Get One
If the Tokyo Olympics aren’t enough reason to plan a trip to Japan this summer, Japan Airlines has an offer that could sweeten the deal—free tickets to a surprise destination in the country for 50,000 lucky travelers. To encourage visitors to travel more widely within Japan, the airline is giving away free round-trip tickets for flights within Japan to foreign tourists this summer. There are a few requirements: Travelers must fly to Japan on Japan Airlines between July 1 and Sept. 30. They must also be registered with the carrier’s Mileage Bank frequent flier program. Applications for the program will open in late February and the airline is expected to release more details in January. The free tickets will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. You can learn more about the program on Japan Airlines’ website. The airline offers direct flights to major U.S. cities, but travelers can book connections from other cities on the Japan Airlines website. Applicants...
Not enough NHS staff for people with cancer, charity warns
Macmillan Cancer Support says patients feel that doctors and nurses are overstretched. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35cFOAH
'I feel complete' in Uganda - George the Poet
London-born spoken word artist and podcaster George the Poet reflects on belonging, diaspora and his Ugandan heritage before his first gig in the country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZDsWCf
Mallacoota: Where Australia's bushfires turned day to night
Thousands of people fled to the beach in Mallacoota, Victoria as fires approached the town. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F45hBJ
New Year's Eve: Police warning as UK prepares for 2020
People are warned against attending a display in London without a ticket as areas prepare to usher in 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/367cOLT
What were the top business stories of 2019?
It was a year of unrest and upheaval, with protests in Hong Kong, and US-China trade tensions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F9pN3T
FOX NEWS: 7 significant American automobiles hitting the street in 2020
7 significant American automobiles hitting the street in 2020 What's old is going to be very new in 2020, as America's legacy automakers reboot classic models to keep up with the times. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Qc3zoi
Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian state
The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is living in fear after a new citizenship law came into effect. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36bjZ5V
Civil partnerships: First mixed-sex unions to take place
Thousands of heterosexual couples in England and Wales are expected to enter into the unions from today. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/367PfT8
National archives: Sir John Major snubbed separate Scottish time zone
Sir John wrote that having two time zones in the UK would '"feed the separatist debate". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MHKJmx
Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020
The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SBkm5L
National archives: MPs floated 'farcical' idea of Russia joining Nato
Including Russia in the defence alliance was considered in 1995 as a way of integrating it in the West. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QejZwt
China internet: Top talking points of 2019 and how they evaded the censors
From rebellious numbers to state-backed trends, China's internet was a noisy place in 2019. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QyXMbi
New world news from Time: Colombian Soccer Star Seeks Answers on His Disappeared Father
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The newly appointed chief of Colombia’s army says he is willing to meet with soccer star Juan Fernando Quintero to discuss his father’s disappearance more than 20 years ago. Gen. Eduardo Zapateiro said during a military ceremony on Monday he “shares the pain” of Quintero’s family and added that he is willing to meet with the River Plate and Colombian national team midfielder to discuss his father’s final days. Jaime Quintero was last seen in 1995 at an army base in the city of Carepa, which was then commanded by Zapateiro. According to Quintero’s relatives, Jaime was carrying out his compulsory military service, and disappeared after falling out with Zapateiro, who wanted to transfer him to another base due to his unruly behavior. Following Zapateiro’s appointment as army chief last week, Quintero’s relatives gave interviews on local media in which they complained about the general’s promotion, saying he still had not answered questions on Jaime’s d...
'Why I stuck by my drug addict son'
Sue Hopkins stuck by her son Martin who has been a drug addict for most of his adult life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39tKd5m
2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards
From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ndZch
Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories
Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/359u169
The Hogmanay cinema panic that killed 71 children
Children found the exits locked as they tried to escape what they thought was a fire in the cinema. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F5FKYC
'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs
The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35dMvSS
Local shops urge action to save cash machines
The Link network should raise the fee it pays cash machine operators, say convenience store owners. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MErOZW
The digital links of 2019's global protests
Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37oZNO1
National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April
The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SIsGR5
Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals in UK, says Wildlife Trusts
More than 800 sightings of whales, dolphins and seals have been logged in British waters this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MK4OJ3
Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars
The move comes as the US-China trade war US companies to shift production out of China. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F5cWQa
US attacks Iran-backed militia bases in Iraq and Syria
The air strikes were in retaliation for a rocket attack on an Iraqi base that killed a US contractor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39jZ6r0
FOX NEWS: Single mom drops over 150 pounds after dealing with brutal insults
Single mom drops over 150 pounds after dealing with brutal insults After suffering through cruel comments about her weight, a young mom decided to take action. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MFrytC
Student loan online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020
The government says a new online service will offer graduates more up-to-date balance information. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MGQDV5
More than £100,000 in payouts for three teachers attacked by pupils
The EIS union says the compensation payouts went to three teachers who were assaulted at work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/354HFar
New world news from Time: Kim Jong Un Calls for ‘Offensive Measures’ in Year-End Party Meeting as Tensions With U.S. Rise
(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his military and diplomats to prepare unspecified “offensive measures” to protect the country’s security and sovereignty, the North’s state media said on Monday, before his end-of-year deadline for the Trump administration to make major concessions to salvage a fragile nuclear diplomacy. Kim during a ruling Workers’ Party meeting Sunday also “comprehensively and anatomically analyzed” problems arising in efforts to rebuild the North’s moribund economy and presented tasks for “urgently correcting the grave situation of the major industrial sectors,” the Korean Central News Agency said. The plenary meeting of the party’s Central Committee, which began on Saturday, is being closely watch amid concerns that Kim could suspend his deadlocked nuclear negotiations with the United States and take a more confrontational approach by lifting a self-imposed moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests. Kim, who h...
Bank of England chief Mark Carney issues climate change warning
The world will face irreversible heating unless firms shift priorities, Mark Carney tells the BBC. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F6wAeF
Greta Thunberg's father: 'She is happy, but I worry'
The activist's father says he thought her skipping school to fight climate change was a "bad idea". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FgrY5T
Gay in Nigeria: 'Everybody sees me as an abomination'
Five years on from Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, discrimination seems to have worsened. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MzPSNF
Rebecca Long-Bailey outlines vision for Labour's future
The Corbyn ally pledges to champion "progressive patriotism" as she considers standing to be party leader. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2smUkbP
Kim Jong-un calls for 'positive and offensive' security policy
The North Korean leader was speaking to senior party officials at a meeting in Pyongyang. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SCROIQ
The best space images of 2019
With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SCCSuA
Pictures that people in solitary confinement ask for
Artists and everyday people send images of life outside prison to inmates in solitary confinement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZBapXx
Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel
Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qyv76b
The Syrian town with more cats than people
The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MFNvJ9
TV in 2020: Shows coming to small screen near you
The choice of great TV shows is strong as traditional broadcasters and online services do battle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37m1ig0
The decade in grime
Grime's prospects were shaky in 2010, but the genre has ended the decade triumphantly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MHcNGN
Tablets to smart speakers: The 2010s in spending
What did we buy and what did we leave on the shelf during a decade of invention and changing habits? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q9OX8N
Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'
People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/353DXhz
'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans'
How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39qsBHx
'Why feeling the cold from a drinks can blew my mind'
Just before her first "handiversary", transplant miracle Cor Hutton explains why the smallest things mean so much. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QbrhRz
Ten questions from the past 10 years
How well do you remember events in England from the past decade? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F6emK4
MOTD2: Should offside be included in VAR? Keown & Wright can't agree
Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Martin Keown discuss changing the offside rule in light of recent VAR controversies in the Premier League. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qagqr4
Wales' Price lays into 'pathetic' Whitlock after reaching PDC quarter-finals
Gerwyn Price accuses Simon Whitlock of "pathetic" slow play after beating the Australian 4-2 to reach the PDC World Championship quarter-finals. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SAbSfd
Australia v New Zealand: Hosts secure crushing 247-run victory in Melbourne
Australia complete a 247-run victory over New Zealand on the fourth day in Melbourne to win the three-Test series with one match remaining. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qwscuv
'World's oldest rhino' Fausta dies in Tanzania aged 57
Fausta, a female eastern black rhino, lived in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/354mrJV
Car owners in Wales could be fined for roadside litter
Tougher action is planned as few are caught for a crime which costs councils millions of pounds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/356QL6J
Manuel Pellegrini: How West Ham faith dwindled - and could David Moyes return?
BBC Sport's Simon Stone looks at where it wrong for Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham and who the Hammers could turn to now. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MDe4ii
New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a 'complete disaster'
Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls the breach "concerning" for police officers affected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/354eQen
Monsey stabbing: Several wounded at home of New York rabbi
Reports say a man entered the home and attacked guests during a Hanukkah party. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37jgvOE
Trump faces criticism after sharing tweet naming alleged whistleblower
The president retweets a post naming the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to his impeachment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36h4c5D
Defeated Labour MPs call for 'fundamental change' at top of the party
An "unflinching" look at the causes of Labour's defeat is needed, rather than a "simple review", ex-MPs say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EZeRFS
Felixstowe Victoria Hall murder inquiry: Family's 'hope' 20 years on
Victoria Hall, 17, was abducted and killed on her way home from a nightclub. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QsyADd
Almost 37,000 Scots paid less than minimum wage
A charity watchdog says the UK government needs to make the statutory rate a "legal reality". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39kNZhn
US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals
Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2stFRuy
Why international rock stars are flocking to India
U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q6vGoP
How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989
The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q4GNON
The town that raised thousands to save their own
Christel Callow and Nick Haves both needed money for specialist cancer treatment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q44neM
Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst
Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZvDHqe
The best science long reads of 2019
A selection of the best science and environment features published this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39lbO90
Gym wear: The 22-year-old trying to take on the world's biggest brands
Grace Beverley just graduated from uni and has turned her side project into a full-time career. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tf8DyQ
Ten brands that disappeared from the High Street over the last decade
Toys R Us, Borders, Maplin and BHS are some big names that have disappeared over the last decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZC6nhl
Striking photojournalism from around the world in 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world in 2019. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qp7lJI
Stay-at-home dads set up father-friendly playgroup
Dan Rainsford and Sam Chatterley set up a group so other stay-at-home fathers don't feel alone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EYfqjn
‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’
Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tVLB0l
Little boxes of love help families with dementia
The boxes are given to families to support them while caring for someone with dementia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2siaEKR
Rush hour car bomb kills many in Somali capital
At least 20 people are reported killed by a massive car bomb during morning rush hour in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EY8DGh
Thai cave rescuer dies from year-long blood infection
Thai Navy Seal Beirut Pakbara contracted the infection during the rescue at Tham Luang cave. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q46Vtb
UK railways need ‘radical overhaul’, campaigners say
A pressure group says ending "nightmare rail journeys" can happen - but only with major reforms. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39fXRsS
Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo
The 4.4 tonne, £765m haul was found in the port of Montevideo bound for Togo in West Africa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37iq54e
Tom Watson stood down over Labour Party 'brutality'
The former deputy party leader says constant criticism and hostility informed his decision to quit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rD2Ym2
India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police'
Muslims in India tell the BBC of police brutality, and why they fear losing their citizenship rights. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q17R1u
Plastic pollution: Calls to do more to cut bag use
"Bag for life" numbers remain high with many treating them as "disposable", Welsh Government report says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EXc287
Hawaii tour helicopter wreckage found on Kauai island
Six passengers and a pilot were on board the aircraft, which was touring Kauai island. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37fbUgo
French government to scan social media for tax cheats
French court says government can comb profiles, posts and pictures for evidence of undeclared income. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q54dE2
New Year Honours 2020: Famous names on the list
A picture-focused round-up of some of the famous names on the 2020 New Year Honours list including..... from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QoZwUv
Sudan after Bashir: 'The revolution is on the curriculum'
Months after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was toppled, how has life changed for Sudanese? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2suKTqH
FOX NEWS: Fitness expert Tracey Mallett shares tips on exercising and keeping your New Year's resolutions
Fitness expert Tracey Mallett shares tips on exercising and keeping your New Year's resolutions Fitness expert Tracey Mallett shares with Fox News her go-to strategies for getting the fitness results you want, and how to avoid breaking your resolution just weeks into the new year. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F0M17W
Edward Gallagher: Navy Seals called platoon leader 'freaking evil'
Newly released video shows testimony against Seal accused of war crimes but championed by Trump. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/365gzBl
Huda Kattan: Hijab wearers can still express themselves
Beauty entrepreneur Huda Kattan says women can still express themselves in conservative Muslim societies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FbqGcl
2019 in pictures: Striking images from around the UK
A selection of the best news photographs from around the UK in 2019. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q4DA1G
'We fell in love on the dance floor’
Taiwan has been declared polio free since 2000 and some of the last polio survivors have decided to band together to dance wheelchair ballroom dancing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/367iXYs
How puppetry can help with trauma
After being trafficked for sex by her family as a child, puppeteer Raven wants to show people healing is possible through art. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39hTQUP
The man who spent 30 years caring for crocodiles in Ethiopia
Tomas Tama has spent 30 years protecting the reptiles in Ethiopia, despite once being bitten. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37gAe1E
10 musical moments to look out for in 2020
From Adele's comeback to Glastonbury's birthday bash, here's the best music of the next 12 months. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q4BX44
Extinction: A million species at risk, so what is saved?
With around one million species at risk, how do conservationists decide what species to save? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EYbhf5
Transgender in Pakistan: Maya, the woman who almost broke free
Maya was one of dozens of trans women killed in Pakistan in recent years, many of the murders unsolved. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EZKejz
Gare du Nord: Why Europe's busiest station needs a makeover fast
The plan to revitalise Gare du Nord will include sports areas and medical labs - but critics are not convinced. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rCMVEM
The anti-vaccination movement that gripped Victorian England
Opposition to vaccination has its roots in a militancy that was at its height more than 100 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MuM407
Kazakhstan plane crash: Bek Air plane comes down near Almaty airport
One hundred people were on board the Bek Air plane, which came down after take-off near Almaty. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sq4OH7
Typhoon Phanfone: Philippine death toll rises to 28
It led to the evacuation of more than 58,000 people and stranded thousands over the holiday period. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zp6RYc
Australia fires: Crews brace for dangerous heatwave
Crews are bracing for another dangerous period as calls grow for volunteer firefighters to be paid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SvdHdo
Thornton Heath stabbing: Second murder arrest
The 60-year-old victim died minutes after being found injured in a street in Thornton Heath. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/352G1WW
Art in 2020: The exhibitions hotlist
Take your pick of art from Raphael and Jan van Eyck to the film special effects of Ray Harryhausen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2t1Jzvs
Smoking ban: Austria's cafe society calls time on cigarettes
Once dubbed the ashtray of Europe, Austria has finally banned smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zojtii
Baby video messages 'amazing' for new parents
Victoria's triplets spent nine weeks in Southampton's neonatal unit and staff sent updates via a new app. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZsMSrA
New world news from Time: Japan Revises Its Plan to Clean up the Fukushima Site, Delaying Key Steps
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday revised a roadmap for the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant cleanup, further delaying the removal of thousands of spent fuel units that remain in cooling pools since the 2011 disaster. It’s a key step in the decades-long process, underscoring high radiation and other risks. The government and the plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., still keep a 30- to 40-year completion target. A look at some of the challenges: More than 4,700 units of fuel in pools More than 4,700 units of fuel rods remain inside the three melted reactors and two others that survived the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. They pose a high risk because their storage pools are uncovered and a loss of water in case of another major disaster could cause fuel rods to melt, releasing massive radiation. Their removal at Units 1 and 2, after repeated delays, is now delayed by up to 10 years from the initial target of 2018, with more preparation needed to reduce radiation and clea...
'There was a gasp in the courtroom' - retiring Supreme Court President Lady Hale
The retiring president of the Supreme Court reflects on a momentous ruling, her career and "that" spider brooch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zt3lvV
Is 'super coral' the key to saving the world's reefs?
Scientists in the Seychelles have started the world's first large scale coral reef restoration project. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2t0Pz7z
Inside China's child pop star factory
Young, mostly female, wannabe stars are trained for a booming industry worth billions of dollars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/362eDJZ
Soldier's mission to give shoes to vulnerable in Uganda
A British soldier has been inspiring others to donate their spare shoes for local people in Uganda. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZohL0m
Has #MeToo changed Bollywood?
India's film industry was rocked by the #MeToo campaign more than a year ago - what's happened since? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2t4HcYN
The African women standing up for change in 2019
Here are the women on the continent who've been shaking the table this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EX4Vg8
End of the decade: How the 2010s changed my life
Like every decade, the past 10 years has seen huge cultural shifts and social trends. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37dnTLG
Mecca 1979: The mosque siege that changed the course of Saudi history
An armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca put a halt to the modernisation of Saudi society. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Sv3qOm
FOX NEWS: 'Peloton husband' gets real-life girlfriend a Peloton for Christmas
'Peloton husband' gets real-life girlfriend a Peloton for Christmas What else did she expect? via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2tOA0jD
Climate change: Migrant species do well in warm and wet UK in 2019
The National Trust says it's been a good year for migrant butterflies but not for water voles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35Vn9KN
Free NHS hospital parking for thousands in 'greatest need'
People with disabilities and NHS staff on night shifts will be among those to benefit from April. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39c7Cbw
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims win in party leadership challenge
Challenger Gideon Saar, an ex-minister, concedes defeat, pledging now to rally behind Mr Netanyahu. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2t0CTO1
Home Alone 2: Canada's CBC broadcaster defends cutting Trump scene
CBC say edits to Home Alone 2 were not politically motivated, but their decision was criticised. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39jPNYj
Kulubá: Dig uncovers large Mayan palace in Mexico
Archaeologists believe the palace was used at the height of the Mayan civilisation, 1,000 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MufR94
The Papers: Fury at fox-killing lawyer and MI6 HQ plans 'lost'
The papers are outraged at the admission of a leading QC and claim builders misplaced MI6 blueprints. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EXC773
FOX NEWS: Airbnb renters' Christmas presents and luggage stolen in Niagara Falls
Airbnb renters' Christmas presents and luggage stolen in Niagara Falls A family’s Christmas vacation was ruined when their presents were stolen. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MqSqxo
Annular solar eclipse: Crowds in Asia gather to see 'ring of fire'
In an annular eclipse the moon covers the centre of the Sun, giving the appearance of a bright ring. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SpjMI8
New world news from Time: Iran Reimposes Internet Blackout in Various Provinces, Local Report Says
Iranian authorities have shut down mobile internet access across several provinces and security has been heightened in Tehran, the Iranian Labour News Agency reported, as mourning ceremonies approach for protesters killed last month in a government crackdown. The mourning services are scheduled to begin on Thursday. The independent Shargh newspaper said five unidentified provinces will be subject to the blackout, while ILNA said internet users in those areas will have access to a limited number of state-approved Iran websites and applications. Social media footage whose authenticity cannot be verified appeared to show an increased presence of security forces and riot police in the capital. Iran was rocked by protests in November after the government increased gasoline prices by as much as 200% and introduced rationing as the economy struggles under crippling U.S. sanctions. The unrest soon took a broader anti-establishment turn, sparking a violent government crackdown a...
Typhoon Phanfone: Philippines counts cost of deadly storm
Typhoon Phanfone, with gusts of close to 190km/h, hit an area devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZqWCCt
New world news from Time: Relocating the U.S. Base in Okinawa to Take Twice as Much Time and Money as Previously Thought
(TOKYO) — The relocation of a U.S. Marine Corps base to a less-crowded area of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa will take more than twice as much money and time as previously estimated because of the need to stabilize the reclaimed land it will be built on, Japan’s government said Wednesday. The Defense Ministry said the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from densely populated Ginowan to Henoko on Okinawa’s eastern coast will cost 930 billion yen ($8.5 billion) and take 12 years, pushing its completion into the 2030s. That adds more than a decade to the plan, which has already been delayed by more than 20 years because of local opposition and other reasons. Under an earlier plan agreed to by Tokyo and Washington in 2013, construction was to cost about 350 billion yen ($3.2 billion) and take five years, with completion expected in about 2022. Most of the additional cost and time is required to stabilize and strengthen reclaimed land off the coast ...
New world news from Time: Helicopters in Chile Douse Fire That Destroyed 200 Homes
(SANTIAGO, Chile) — Helicopters dropped thousands of gallons of water on the outskirts of the Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Wednesday to extinguish a fire that destroyed more than 200 homes. Dozens of people living in the city’s Rocuant and San Roque hills sifted through the ruins of their homes after strong winds whipped the blaze through their neighborhoods Tuesday. Residents had been evacuated and there were no reports of casualties. The fire destroyed more than 200 homes and affected more than 1,000 people, Agriculture Minister Antonio Walker said Wednesday evening. Earlier, Interior Minister Gonzalo Blumel said authorities believe arson caused the blaze and urged people to report any suspicious activity. “We’re not certain, but everything indicates that yesterday’s fire was intentional, and began in an area quite close to the homes,” said Ezio Passadore, emergency manager for ValparaÃso. The fire was doused in urban areas but remained “active” in the woods, said...
New world news from Time: Israeli Prime Minister Evacuated From an Election Rally After Rocket Fired From Gaza Strip
(JERUSALEM) — Israel said a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip into its southern territory Wednesday, forcing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be hustled from a stage during an election rally in the city of Ashkelon. The Israeli military said its air defense system, known as Iron Dome, intercepted the rocket. There were no reports of casualties. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz posted a video on its website showing Netanyahu being taken to a shelter as he was campaigning hours before the primaries of his Likud party. The video showed Netanyahu and his wife slowly walking off the stage with security guards after sirens went off. Early Thursday, Israeli fighter jets and helicopters carried out multiple strikes at three military bases for Hamas, the Islamic movement that rules Gaza, according to witnesses in Gaza. No casualties were reported as the sites have been empty. There was no immediate comment from Israel’s military. Netanyahu says he knows how to protect Isra...
Christmas shopping online or in person - who wins?
Online shopping is on the rise, with more and more people choosing the sofa to buy goods, but which is better? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35YR8Bo
Readers' pictures of the year 2019
Throughout the year, you've been sending us your amazing photographs and these are some of the highlights. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35WAvXj
Morpurgo's Christmas (fire) cracker
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the yuletide offering from children's author, Sir Michael Morpurgo. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rolFcZ
Dog walker helps men talk about mental health
Rob Osman started the group Dudes And Dogs when he realised dog walking had pulled him out of depression. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PWbzJN
The bakery in a mental health hospital
In an unusual bakery in a mental health hospital outside Beijing, the patients are the bakers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37jxUaf
Boxing Day family puzzler 2019
This is the festive quiz in which no-one is expected to know any of the answers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MISHw3
Radio silence: The Syrian broadcasters in exile
Emma Jane Kirby meets exiled journalists who are now off air, and have nowhere that feels like home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2St1eGL
Watkin's Wembley folly: London's 'Eiffel Tower' that never was
A Victorian rail magnate tried to build a taller tower than Eiffel's - but it did not go to plan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35WWRYD
My Money: 'I'm exactly £1,000 lighter'
As part of a new BBC blog series, Angela Jansen shares what she spent her money on this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QmK62K
Books 2020: What you could be reading
Titles to look forward to - from David Mitchell and Hilary Mantel to new writers and celebrities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EP1cRP
The children at risk of eating themselves to death
"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rwiMqG
The ordinary people who went viral in 2019
Including: A kombucha for the first time, a hot junior doctor, and Alex from Glasto. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PZXXgN
Trump impeachment: Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' over co-ordination
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged "total co-ordination" with the White House. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SqMOa9
British troops move black rhinos to Malawi
The animals were moved from a South Africa park in the hope they would be protected from poachers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sbf8Tz
Ari Behn: Author and Norway princess's ex-husband dies aged 47
Author Ari Behn and the king's eldest child, Princess Martha Louise, divorced in 2017. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39dEscb
M1 closed after third serious crash in 24 hours
A stretch of the busy motorway is shut near Wakefield as police respond to "serious" collision. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/379E0JU
FOX NEWS: Grandma charges her family $45-a-head for Christmas dinner: 'My family are spoiled at Christmas'
Grandma charges her family $45-a-head for Christmas dinner: 'My family are spoiled at Christmas' Christmas is a time for giving... money to this grandma. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ZmB5uS
Royal Family to attend Sandringham Christmas Day church service
The Royal Family will attend church a day after Prince Philip was discharged from hospital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ES2HyA
In pictures: Christmas around the world
From Sri Lanka to Paris, Christmas services take place after a 2019 scarred by tragedy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/377CTKR
Monzo boss warned: 'Worst decision of your life'
Tom Blomfield, who founded mobile bank Monzo, describes his personal journey starting a business. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/373z0Xp
New world news from Time: Colors of the Mountain Author Da Chen Dies at 57
(LOS ANGELES) — Da Chen, the brilliant storyteller who drew from the hardships he suffered as a persecuted child growing up in the midst of China’s cultural revolution to create the critically acclaimed memoir “Colors of the Mountain,” has died at age 57. Chen died of lung cancer on Dec. 17, his wife, Dr. Sun-Ling Chen, told The Associated Press on Tuesday from the family’s home in Temecula, California. His most recent book, “Girl Under a Red Moon,” was published just three months ago. Chen’s breakthrough came in 1999 with the critically acclaimed, best-selling “Colors of the Mountain,” in which he recounted the abuses he and his family suffered during the latter years of the country’s Cultural Revolution. It was a time when the Communist Party and its leader, Max Zedong, were cementing their grip on power following the country’s 1949 revolution and Chen’s family, who had been prosperous landowners, became pariahs, as did many others. Chen was bullied in school and eve...
New world news from Time: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital After Losing Memory in Fall
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital Tuesday after recovering from a fall at the presidential palace that affected his memory. Bolsonaro, 64, had a quiet night and left the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia following about ten hours under observation, according to a statement from the presidency. The president temporarily lost his memory after the fall but later recovered it, he said in a televised interview to Band TV on Tuesday. “I didn’t know, for instance, what I had done during the day yesterday,” Bolsonaro said. “I fell on my back. I slipped forward and fell on my back. I lost my memory, but thank God, everything is in peace.” The president was rushed to the hospital shortly after 9 p.m. local time on Monday after falling in the bathroom of the presidential palace. No lesions were found during a brain scan and doctors recommended he rest at home following his release, according to the presidency. Bolsonaro was elected last year. He has bee...
Burkina Faso: Many women killed in jihadist attack
Burkina Faso has declared two days of national mourning after Tuesday's attack on a base and town. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34XPGxP
Elsie, 3, home for Christmas after a year in hospital
Elsie, three, has a rare form of epilepsy which can cause seizures thought to be linked to developmental delays. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2s8HL3J
'I sent my seven-year-old across the border alone'
More parents are sending their children across the US-Mexico border alone to get around asylum rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rqhkpL
Turkish artisans hand-craft bespoke cymbals for drummers
Artisans in Istanbul have been hand-crafting cymbals the same way for more than 600 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sZlq8N
Kartarpur: Temple of hope between India and Pakistan
Parminder Singh Sandu wanted to visit Kartarpur temple all his life - but couldn't until now. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ESJ7lU
BBC Unsung Hero: 'My afro saved my life'
Keiren Thompson won the BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero award for his work with children in Nottingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2t14Ncy
Why I spend my weekends ringing birds
More than a million birds are trapped every year in the British Isles by volunteers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ESmVby
Call the Midwife: The real-life nurses who inspired Scottish adventure
The nuns swap Poplar for the Outer Hebrides in a Christmas special inspired by real "Hebridean Heroines". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MtlOTL
Gavin & Stacey: Bringing a crackin' Christmas back to Barry
The gang are back together for the first time in 10 years - and it's going to be immense. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37hlZK3
Communities in Calderdale 'traumatised' by 2015 floods
Hundreds of people affected by severe flooding four years ago have sought mental health support. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35T3Q4I
New engine tech that could get us to Mars faster
Nasa wants to send humans to Mars one day, but do we have the engines to get us there? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZwlUQ1
'Why it's OK I'm not seeing my family this Christmas'
'All the adverts are families happy in a house together. That's not what a family is these days.' from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rpGu7P
We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa
British doctors and nurses are battling to save children's lives from measles on Christmas Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34X7Vnc
Welby to speak of London Bridge attack at Christmas sermon
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will say "darkness is a monster that lies" in his Christmas address. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/399lcw9
Pope Francis: God still loves us all, even the worst of us
The comments at Christmas Eve Mass are seen as a reference to Church scandals, including sex abuse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Pqo4Z
Andrew Miller: Former Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston dies
Andrew Miller was elected in 1992 and served under five Labour leaders before standing down in 2015. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zw00fL
New world news from Time: President Trump Says North Korea May Be Planning a Nice ‘Christmas Gift’
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be planning to give him “a nice present” such as a “beautiful vase” for Christmas rather than a missile launch. The president was asked what he will do if North Korea does conduct a long-range missile test. The North has threatened to take unspecified action if sanctions are not eased by the end of the year, and speculation has centered on the possibility of a new missile test, possibly of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead. The North has said that its “Christmas gift” to the United States will depend on Washington’s actions. Trump, who is in Florida for the holidays, had just finished thanking service members from each branch of the military via satellite when he was asked about North Korea. He opted for a wait-and-see approach. “Maybe it’s a present where he sends me a beautiful vase as opposed to a missile test,” Trump said. “I m...
New world news from Time: Queen Elizabeth to Acknowledge 2019 Was a ‘Bumpy’ Year in Christmas Speech
(LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth II plans to acknowledge that both Britain and her family have endured a difficult year by saying during her Christmas message that it has been a “bumpy” time. The pre-recorded message will be broadcast in Britain and the Commonwealth nations on Christmas Day. It was recorded before the queen’s husband, Prince Philip, was hospitalized in London as a precautionary measure. Excerpts released by Buckingham Palace before the speech show the queen admits difficulties during the course of the year. Talking about the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, Elizabeth says: “The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference.” She is thought to be referring both to Britain’s tortuous path out of the European Union, which led to a lengthy political stalemate broken only earlier this month when voters gave the pro-Brexit Conservative Party a comfortable majority in P...
New world news from Time: New Construction at North Korean Missile-Related Factory Spotted in Satellite Images
(SEOUL, South Korea) — A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a new structure. The release of several images from Planet Labs comes amid concern that North Korea could launch a rocket or missile as it seeks concessions in stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States. North Korea has warned that what “Christmas gift” it gives the U.S. depends on what action Washington takes. One of the satellite images taken on Dec. 19 shows the completion of a new structure at the March 16 Factory near Pyongyang, where North Korea is believed to be developing and manufacturing vehicles used as mobile launchers for long-range ballistic missiles. Jeffrey Lewis, director of the East Asia nonproliferation program at the Middlebury Institute, said in an email that the construction seemed to be an expansion of the factory, which would be “big news.” North Korea used what appeared to be...
US stops sending sniffer dogs to Jordan and Egypt
The move follows the deaths of US-trained dogs due to negligence - one died of heat stroke. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EOkmah
Salmon producer steps up war on food fraud
Scottish salmon farmer moves to tackle the sale of fake products ahead of planned US expansion from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2t26EOj
Best friends send same Christmas card for 50 years
A charity card bought in 1969 has been posted back and forth ever since, each year with a new message added. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34T7QRm
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn praise NHS in Christmas messages
Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pay tribute to NHS staff and other public sector workers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35NddTz
Australia fires: The thousands of volunteers fighting the flames
The thousands of men and women battling to save homes are unpaid, tired and facing a mammoth task. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZjVMY8
New Zealand volcano: Police call off search for missing pair
Police said their decision "follows extensive shoreline and substantial aerial searches". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QhW3Hd
Christmas: Beware 'lethal' button batteries in toys
If accidentally swallowed, the tiny batteries can burn and choke young children, doctors warn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qrv8sH
Newlyweds facing cancer look forward to first Christmas as a married couple
After a terminal diagnosis, Lauren and José had their "dream wedding" with the help of a charity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sfgbBM
Measuring the cost of an invasive tree killer
A study attempts to assess the devastation caused by the invasive emerald ash borer in US forests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MmkH8i
How Greta Thunberg inspired a pantomime
Greta Thunberg's role on the world's political stage has inspired an eco-friendly panto. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zhz03r
Self-care: Why this band does self-care sessions with its fans
The band Milk Teeth puts on self-care sessions for fans before its gigs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SnVPkf
Meet the artist who draws scientists for Instagram
Nina Chhita uses illustration to raise the profile of women in science, technology, engineering and medicine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EK1gCl
How to disagree well: Two close friends who have reason to hate each other
Fiona was brought up in a nationalist family in Northern Ireland. Lee was a British soldier there. Now they are close friends. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MqrXQB
The Scots girl adopted by singing cowboy Roy Rogers
How a girl from an Edinburgh children's home was adopted by a pair of Hollywood film stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PS0KZm
Call the Midwife star talks tough on vaccinations for 'evil diseases'
Stephen McGann says the show highlights the importance of early vaccines against "evil diseases". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Sn1ZBe
How is Australia tackling climate change?
As the country deals with deadly bushfires, focus is on the government's climate policies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ShqfVz
China is getting smarter - but at what cost?
How closely tied is tech in cities to government monitoring? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39h9sYO
The US Ship of Miracles that saved 14,000 North Korean refugees
For thousands of refugees in North Korea, the ship was their only chance of survival. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MoYsyw
US children's hospital dreaming of a bright Christmas
Sick children in hospital over the festive season are given a sparkling light show from below. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35NXnIi
Queen tells of ‘bumpy’ year in Christmas message
The monarch refers to the importance of reconciliation and how "small steps" can heal divisions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PQG6bR
New world news from Time: Australia’s Prime Minister Defends Climate Policy Amid Wildfire Crisis
(PERTH, Australia) — Australia’s embattled Prime Minister defended his government’s climate policy Monday, as authorities warned the wildfires crisis ravaging the country’s most populous state could fester for months. Around 200 wildfires were burning in four states, with New South Wales accounting for more than half of them, including 60 fires not contained. The disaster has led to renewed criticism that Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative government has not taken enough action on climate change. Morrison rejected calls to downsize Australia’s lucrative coal industry. Australia is the world’s largest exporter of coal and liquefied natural gas. “I am not going to write off the jobs of thousands of Australians by walking away from traditional industries,” he told Channel Seven. Morrison made the rounds on several Australian television networks Monday morning in the aftermath of his much criticized family vacation to Hawaii during the wildfires crisis. He event...
New world news from Time: Attackers Hit a Venezuelan Military Post, Killing a Soldier
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s defense minister said that “extremist opposition sectors” attacked a military outpost near the border with Brazil early Sunday, killing at least one soldier before being chased down. Gen. Vladimir Padrino López said via Twitter that the attackers took a batch of weapons from the post, but that all the arms were recovered. He said at least some of those involved in what he called a “terrorist attack” were detained and being questioned, while the army and other security forces were pursuing the rest. The communications minister, Jorge Rodriguez, later tweeted that six people had been arrested in the incident. Without offering any evidence, Rodriguez claimed that those involved in the attack “were trained in fully identified paramilitary camps in Colombia” and that they collaborated with Brazil’s far-right government. Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, meanwhile, accused Peruvian authorities had allowed the attackers to organize. Colomb...
Honduras prison crisis: Inmates killed in fresh violence
At least 16 inmates are killed in fighting between gangs, two days after 18 died in another jail. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MoAtzI
The Rise of Skywalker: Another hit for Star Wars despite falling sales
The opening weekend box office for The Rise of Skywalker fell short of previous films in the saga. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3918fEF
Nottingham woman sends 1,900 Christmas cards to strangers
Mo Fayose says it has taken months to write them all but it's "all about love". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mn5hk6
FOX NEWS: Influencers reportedly tricked into promoting diet drink with cyanide in it
Influencers reportedly tricked into promoting diet drink with cyanide in it This is why it’s always important to read the fine print. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2tIK2Ty
The 'real' Lyudmila from Chernobyl speaks for first time
The 'real' Lyudmila Ignatenko from the HBO/Sky Chernobyl series speaks for the first time about her life during and after the nuclear disaster. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zg6U8r
Trump impeachment inquiry sung by a Christmas choir
How President Trump's impeachment inquiry unfolded, sung by the Washington International Chorus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3772vYt
2019 Quiz of the Year part four: October to December
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35N0Qqw
I was a teenage code-breaker at Bletchley Park
Helen Andrews was 17 when she began working at Bletchley Park helping to intercept and break codes in World War Two. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qcqzlz
'I won't have many more Christmases with my kids'
Addy Willis has rectal cancer and fears she will not be able to see her children grow up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35NEeWR
Fighting a goose invasion with guns, knives and forks
The number of geese on Orkney is now so huge that permission has been granted to shoot and eat them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q6IPwQ
Films lookahead: 20 movies not to miss in 2020
Top Gun, Wonder Woman, Mulan and Bond are just some of the cinematic treats heading our way. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PMKOaI
North Pole: Growing up in the town where it's always Christmas
Newsbeat's been speaking to the residents of North Pole, Alaska - the town where it's Christmas all year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qb8PqR
Is India becoming a major source of space debris?
A Pakistani minister says India's "irresponsible" missions are a huge source of space debris from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZhqYYe
'Fashion industry's pollution made me cry'
Yael Aflalo on the trip to China that sparked the growth of her California-based Reformation chain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qb8tR5
Coldplay 'bodysnatched' our sound, says Travis singer Fran Healy
Frontman Fran Healy tells how Travis went from a critical mauling to inspiring a generation of bands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rgdZt8
Why so many Japanese children refuse to go to school
Can free schools solve the problem of "futoko", Japan's phenomenon of refusing to attend school? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MlhfuS
Ed Miliband to join review of Labour's election failure
The commission aims to "map out a route back to power" after this month's general election defeat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/393qxoJ
Isis in Iraq: Militants 'getting stronger again'
The jihadists are managing to regroup - should the West be worried? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ro1trK
FOX NEWS: Passengers behaving badly: 10 of the craziest things that happened on airplanes in 2019
Passengers behaving badly: 10 of the craziest things that happened on airplanes in 2019 Falcons, golden coins and naked people, oh my. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PLvE5t
Thomas Cook staff say 'benefits system has failed them'
Thomas Cook staff say the benefits system has failed them, leaving them desperate and distressed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36Xr2iv
Syria war: Turkey can't handle new 'refugee wave', says Erdogan
Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled towards Turkey amid attacks on the rebel-held Idlib province. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36SQjKG
Winter solstice: Thousands gather at Stonehenge at dawn
English Heritage opened the site for those celebrating the end of the longest night of the year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2s1KGLy
Dancing On Ice is making UK TV history with a same-sex pair in the competition
Primetime TV history will be made in the UK this weekend, when Dancing on Ice includes a same-sex couple in the competition. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EK54TT
FOX NEWS: Baby Yoda now available in cocktail form
Baby Yoda now available in cocktail form Up, bottoms must go. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34JwFzd
FOX NEWS: Woman fed up with nearby cheese shop's alleged stench told to stop covering neighborhood in disparaging signs
Woman fed up with nearby cheese shop's alleged stench told to stop covering neighborhood in disparaging signs Manuela Kragler is still allowed to vocally badmouth the Tölzer Kasladen cheese shop, but she can't put her complaints on stickers and plaster them across town. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EGgcBh
Liverpool keep passing tests - Klopp on Reds' first Club World Cup triumph
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises his players for "passing test after test" as they become Club World Cup champions for the first time by beating Flamengo. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34NFqZ7
Harry Dunn's parents to meet Priti Patel as extradition process begins
US suspect Anne Sacoolas has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2s951OM
Tesco halts production at Chinese factory over alleged 'forced' labour
It comes after a girl reportedly found a message from Chinese prisoners in a box of Tesco Christmas cards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35Lbvly
Notre-Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas Mass in two centuries
The Paris cathedral will miss its first Christmas Mass in more than 200 years as repairs continue. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PNY0fe
BBC Sport advent calendar: Nicola Adams wins Olympic gold at London 2012
Day 22 of BBC Sport's advent calendar looking back at the sporting decade features a young female boxer competing at her first Olympic Games in 2012. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35LaPg0
France pension protests: Macron calls on strikers not to ruin Christmas
France's president urges striking transport unions to call a truce "out of respect for families". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PMUH8e
The TV repeats and old songs that help people with dementia
Familiar old films or a favourite festive song can help those with dementia reconnect with family and friends. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EEvHtA
Whirlpool: MPs call on washing machine firm to offer swift refunds
The company is recalling half a million washing machines but some MPs are calling on it to do more. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36QSEWu
West Africa: Is France losing ground to militants?
After attacks in Mali and Niger, questions are being raised about the intervention. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EEu4Mm
Cuba names Manuel Marrero Cruz as first prime minister since 1976
Tourism minister Manuel Marrero Cruz is Cuba's first prime minister since Fidel Castro in 1976. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36YvvkP
2019 Quiz of the Year part three: July to September
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EEru9g
The studios teaching Trans women how to be more feminine
Nicole Thornbur goes to specialist studios in Manchester which teach Trans women how to be more feminine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PKla6s
The teenage activists taking after Greta Thunberg
These three teenagers are passionate about issues they see around them, and are training to be activists at The Advocacy Academy in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35N064O
Quilombo cuisine: Rescuing the ancient cuisine of African slaves
The Quilombo diet is organic, gluten-free and practically lactose-free. It has its roots in African traditions and uses fresh ingredients. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sO0uBA
'The closest thing on Earth to interplanetary travel'
Justin Rowlatt lands in a dazzling white and blue world to join scientists checking up on Antarctic ice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EJTXua
Graham Norton reflects on 20 years of chat shows
The presenter discusses the chat show he has hosted, in various iterations, for more than 20 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SepTif
The year in protests: From Chile to Lebanon, what happened next?
Every continent including Antarctica saw demos this year, with many likely to spill over into 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35M5Dst
Are US hunters becoming an endangered species?
Fewer Americans hunt now, partly due to growing urbanisation, leading some advocates to fear it's dying out. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/391x0AK
Take a look behind the 'small doors to imaginary spaces' within bookshelves
Artists share the inspiration behind the crafty creation of miniature scenery on their bookcases. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36Yy8mH
Space Force: Trump officially launches new US military service
Mr Trump described space as "the world's newest war-fighting domain" as he signed off the funding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EEEoUD
Pick your England Test team of the decade
Become a selector for the day and choose the best XI players to represent England since 2010. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PGUNOC
Nord Stream 2: Trump approves sanctions on Russia gas pipeline
The Trump administration fears the Nord Stream 2 project will increase Russia's influence in Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MiqYlz
Maximus appeal: Street cat gets 'hundreds' of home offers
An ailing stray picked up in Great Barr, Sandwell last month has defied expectations, say carers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EHv0Q0
FOX NEWS: NASCAR legend Junior Johnson dead at 88
NASCAR legend Junior Johnson dead at 88 Junior Johnson, the son of a North Carolina bootlegger who became one of the first superstars of NASCAR in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 88. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Qbq37o
FOX NEWS: Test drive: The 2020 GMC Acadia AT4 is an off-roadish SUV
Test drive: The 2020 GMC Acadia AT4 is an off-roadish SUV Looks like a truck, but isn't one. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q5CjpZ
Why China could be football's biggest headache
How one post from Arsenal's Mesut Ozil led to Chinese TV pulling the club's Manchester City match. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Sb7DX0
FOX NEWS: PETA activists don body paint, impersonate dead fish to protest holiday seafood sale
PETA activists don body paint, impersonate dead fish to protest holiday seafood sale That’s one way to make a splash. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q9ICJa
London Bridge attack: Darryn Frost on using a narwhal tusk to stop knifeman
Darryn Frost reveals for the first time how he tackled Usman Khan, despite thinking he had a suicide vest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PIcNIl
UK approves £4bn takeover of defence company Cobham
Ministers say the national security risks of a £4bn takeover of UK firm Cobham are "acceptable". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SaB7o5
Cannabis-based medicine for epilepsy available on NHS from January
NHS England says access to Epidyolex has been fast-tracked and will be available from 6 January. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sKCoHL
School pays for private tuition to help with exams
A school in a deprived area "levels the playing field" by paying for private tutors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35LoXpt
Son of Russian spies feels "relief" to be Canadian
Alexander Vavilov, whose parents were Russian spies, spoke out after a court ruled he is Canadian. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sSruQ5
Boris Johnson in pre-Christmas visit to UK troops in Estonia
Boris Johnson will stress the UK commitment to Nato on a visit to the alliance's mission in Estonia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zc1dsi
'Abuse on the campaign trail doesn't shock me any more'
Abuse of political candidates is on the rise. How do those running to be an MP cope in this toxic environment? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38VZwUt
The Papers: Prince Philip's 'hospital dash' and Brexit 'first step'
The front pages feature the Duke of Edinburgh's admission to hospital and MPs' vote on the Brexit bill. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34LHMrk
2019 Quiz of the Year part two: April to June
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Z8esdy
Black hair: Four men share their beard stories
Four black men come together to talk about their beard journeys and the struggles they have had. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q6sCaX
Week in Pictures: 14 - 20 December 2019
A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PGjf2F
Reunited siblings team up for family game show
A DNA test brought the Wheeler siblings back together after almost 50 years apart. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sLucXM
Teenager flourishes in new home despite rare disability
A severely disabled Russian boy embraces life with his loving adoptive family. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PJGmt7
Child prodigies: How geniuses navigate the uncertain journey to adulthood
Child prodigies are lauded for their gifts, but the road to adulthood can be harder than it seems. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rdYDFA
Best albums and songs of 2019: Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X
The star's fifth album is named the year's best record by critics - but who else made the top 20? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PGkfDX
Boeing prepares to launch astronaut capsule for Nasa
If the Starliner vehicle's demonstration flight goes well, crew could start using it next year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mfcxyq
Devon town councillor calls for babysitting allowance
A town councillor asks for a rule change so parents can claim for childcare while attending meetings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MdiADY
Poles raise money to buy new lorry for stranded Iranian
Fardin Kazemi was stranded in central Poland, after his lorry broke down and couldn't be repaired. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Z7j03F
MPs to vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
The government promises to end "delay and rancour" by ensuring the UK leaves the EU by 31 January. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38TVvzG
Heathrow third runway 'delayed for 12 months'
The airport claims a decision by the aviation regulator to limit its spending will delay progress. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q2Z51R
London stabbings: Two dead and two injured
Two men are dead and two others are in hospital after separate stabbings in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34DjwaQ
Australia bushfires: PM Morrison apologises for US holiday amid crisis
Scott Morrison says he "deeply regrets" causing offence by taking leave during a bushfire emergency. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mbb0JS
New Zealand destroying military-style guns after ban
It will be illegal to possess rifles and military-style guns after 21 December in New Zealand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36OkMt6
Fifteen years in Iowa jail for burning pride flag
The Iowa man was found guilty of committing a hate crime against the Iowa gay community. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SktkEr
World's oldest fossil trees uncovered in New York
Fossil trees, dating back 386 million years, have been found at an abandoned quarry in New York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2s6jY46
Getting justice for rape victims
Care centres and specially designed courts are helping rape victims in South Africa from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2s2MiV2
2019 Quiz of the Year part one: January to March
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q6VRKV
How Beitar Jerusalem's football club owner took on racism and won
For decades Israel's Beitar Jerusalem football club was known for violence and racism among some of its fans. So how did the new owner wipe out racism? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2s3noop
'My EastEnders visit was a dream come true'
Rose Brown, a huge fan of the soap, was left unable to speak after a hit-and-run incident aged 12. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PFK1Ip
Trump impeachment and a US state divided
In a country of more than 300 million, these three people tell us much about how polarised the US is right now. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MaC37W
Brexit: What is the transition period?
The UK may only have until 31 December 2020 to agree its future relationship with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38SYqZn
Did Ethiopia plant four billion trees this year?
The Ethiopian government set a target of planting four billion trees in three months this year. Did they succeed? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ttaIYb
Macau: China's other 'one country, two systems' region
Macau, known for its casinos, was also returned to China. It has taken a very different path from Hong Kong. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PCEP8i
The Goes Wrong Show: When TV festive frolics go awry
Mischief Theatre's Goes Wrong franchise is landing on TV screens this Christmas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PCOdJ5
New world news from Time: ‘Vulnerable’ Asylum Seekers Are Supposed to Be Able to Stay in the U.S.—But Critically Ill Migrants Are Still Being Sent Back to Mexico
It was supposed to be a journey that would save her life, when U.S. immigration officials brought a 7-year-old girl named Ajlee from an asylum-seekers’ camp in the Mexican border city of Matamoros to an emergency room in Brownsville, Texas on Dec. 11. That same day, they also transported two women in need of urgent care: Yanet, with a possibly cancerous tumor, and Yoladiz, who is going blind from an untreated parasitic infection. But the next day, all three were back in Mexico, living in tents in Matamoros with no access to the medical care they needed—despite agency guidelines requiring border officials to allow asylum-seekers with known medical issues to remain in the United States. And attorneys and medical professionals say there are many more like them: individuals with health issues who’ve been caught up in the Trump Administration’s Migrant Protection Protocols, or MPP, which requires asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are adjudicated in the U.S. ...