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Facebook bans Tommy Robinson's page

The former English Defence League leader is deemed to have broken rules around hate speech. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2SorAGt via IFTTT

Self-harm clips hidden in kids' cartoons

YouTube is failing to deal with dangerous content on its kids' channel, says charity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2U8e8rN via IFTTT

Ad-free social network Vero to charge subscription fees

Vero has built a community of nearly five million members, it says, but will now start charging. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2VfyNKO via IFTTT

Scooter fault leaves Lime riders injured

The bug can mean riders are flung from the scooters while travelling at high speed, Lime warned. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2H0Bax6 via IFTTT

HoloLens 2: Rory goes hands-on

Rory Cellan-Jones learns how to fix an aircraft using the HoloLens 2 headset. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Vor3q1 via IFTTT

Tesla's Elon Musk may be in contempt over tweet

The US financial regulator asks a judge to sanction the Tesla boss for breaking a deal over tweeting. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2BUvql6 via IFTTT

The precious metals inside our smartphones

Zoe Kleinman looks at some of the elements that make our phones work, and the cost to our planet. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ICupE4 via IFTTT

YouTube takes ads off 'anti-vax' video channels

The World Health Organization said anti-vaccine views were a "top 10 global health threat" in 2019. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2tAFuez via IFTTT

Huawei Mate X smartphone folds face out

Huawei unveils a foldable phone that has several advantages over Samsung's from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NqZ8me via IFTTT

Nokia 9 PureView uses five cameras to take a photo

The handset fuses together shots simultaneously taken by the five cameras to enhance image quality. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2H0rdzR via IFTTT

Investment scam targets Instagram users

Victims lost an average of nearly £9,000 after falling for scams appearing on the image-sharing platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2H3hBnJ via IFTTT

Microsoft HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset unveiled

The headset lets users control actions via eye movements, and also presents a better quality view. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TcXF8r via IFTTT

GCHQ: Chinese tech 'threats' must be understood

The agency's chief says there are "opportunities" too, but UK telecoms cyber-security must improve. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2H0kINp via IFTTT

LG's Dual Screen 'foldable phone' breaks apart

LG opts to release a second screen accessory rather than a device with a single flexible display. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2tyNqNx via IFTTT

Exoskeleton helps people with paralysis to walk

Floriane is able to walk using an exoskeleton that detects how she wants to move. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GEyHJz via IFTTT

Trump says he walked away from deal with North Korea over sanctions

The US president says talks ended without an agreement after North Korea asked for full sanctions relief. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Xp5Wpc via IFTTT

Gangs: 27,000 children in England say they are members - report

A major report says gangs are using "chilling levels of violence" to keep child members compliant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SspxkN via IFTTT

Semi-identical twins 'identified for only the second time'

The boy and girl are identical on their mother's side but share only a proportion of their father's DNA. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XoFegq via IFTTT

Michael Cohen: Five things he said about Donald Trump

From hacked emails to hush money, the explosive things Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen told Congress. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EE0A2d via IFTTT

More than 100 firefighters battle Birmingham tyre centre fire

Residents have been told to keep their windows and doors shut due to a tyre plant fire in Birmingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Tj0bKy via IFTTT

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour will support Brexit referendum

But the Labour leader says he will continue to push for other options, after Commons Brexit votes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XsP80H via IFTTT

Bank customers hit by dozens of IT shutdowns

Customers suffer regular operational and security incidents, BBC analysis of new data reveals. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EBNpib via IFTTT

India demands Pakistan release pilot as Kashmir crisis intensifies

Tensions rise over a fighter pilot being held following an exchange of fire over disputed Kashmir. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XBpXJo via IFTTT

Manchester Pride: Ariane Grande responds to backlash

The US singer responds to concerns about a straight artist headlining the LGBT event in Manchester. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tFzNMj via IFTTT

Walsall siblings' stomachs removed over cancer risk

The early deaths of the siblings' mother and sister prompted them to be tested for a cancer gene. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TnHTYz via IFTTT

Mike Hall: UK endurance cyclist's death in Australia 'avoidable'

Mike Hall died almost instantly when he was hit by a car during a race in Australia in 2017. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IFtUZT via IFTTT

Prince William and Kate visit Empire bar during NI trip

The couple ended their first day of their visit at a party to celebrate young people who have made a difference to NI. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Vo4bqm via IFTTT

The Papers: Trump 'lies' and footballers' mental health

The US president makes many front pages while footballers' mental health dominates the tabloids. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TqxBHm via IFTTT

News Daily: Trump and Kim talks end, and thousands of children in gangs

Your morning briefing for 28 February 2019. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tFINkJ via IFTTT

What President Bush's dog Sully did next

The former service dog of the late President George HW Bush has a new job with the US Navy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T4jHuY via IFTTT

Booker Prize finds new funder in billionaire Sir Michael Moritz

Venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz steps in after the literary award's previous sponsor withdrew. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ICydoL via IFTTT

UK Antarctic meteorite hunt bags large haul

The first British-led expedition to gather space rocks in the Antarctic returns with 36 objects. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BWYqbZ via IFTTT

What is BritBox?

The new streaming service is set to arrive in the UK, but what is it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UbkO8K via IFTTT

Norwich City: Marco Stiepermann cleans Daniel Farke's car

Midfielder Marco Stiepermann took the chance to avoid a £50 fine by spinning a wheel of chance. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Nup8gA via IFTTT

Diabulimia: NHS cash to treat type 1 diabetes eating disorder

Zohra says treatment for the type 1 diabetes eating disorder has saved her life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tIMfLk via IFTTT

The hairdressers spotting signs of abuse

Hairdressers and beauticians are being trained on the signs of domestic abuse, after one fatal case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2H5t8TK via IFTTT

The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages

For the men who remain to farm the land in emptying Spanish villages it can be hard to meet women. The 'caravans of women' are one solution. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XuhjMv via IFTTT

Do we know how many children are in gangs?

A report today suggests 27,000 children are members of gangs, but how accurate is that figure? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XoLzIK via IFTTT

Will Birmingham's boom benefit all?

Not since the 1960s has Birmingham experienced so much redevelopment - but will the boom benefit everyone? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T8vPLH via IFTTT

'How learning a foreign language changed my life'

Native English speakers on how their lives have been shaped by learning a second language. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2H4Rb5k via IFTTT

The phone-makers bringing buttons back

Several phones at MWC are sporting physical keyboards rather than relying on touchscreens. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ny5u3g via IFTTT

Why are there UK wildfires in February?

What is causing the multiple February wildfires and is this the new normal? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T2GBmC via IFTTT

Will the BBC and ITV's BritBox be a hit or a flop?

The BBC and ITV-run service has been more than a decade in the making. Is it too little, too late? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ubj4w0 via IFTTT

Buttler and Gayle smash breathtaking centuries as England edge Windies in thriller

Chris Gayle hits a superb 162 as West Indies fall agonisingly short of a famous one-day victory against a Jos Buttler-inspired England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IGqsOU via IFTTT

Pakistan and India Inch Toward Military Conflict, 2 Indian Warplanes Downed, Pilots Captured

Pakistan shot down two Indian warplanes Wednesday in the disputed region of Kashmir and captured their pilots, its military said, raising tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals to a level unseen in 20 years.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2T1Sjh8

Facebook Bans Tommy Robinson for Sounding the Alarm About Radical Islam

Facebook has banned conservative political activist Tommy Robinson, the founder of the English Defense League, for his repeated criticism of Islam and the mainstream media. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2U5x8Hj

Trump in Vietnam to Meet North Korea's Kim, Push to End Regime's Nukes

President Trump arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam today for his second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. While Kim still needs to make major concessions on nuclear weapons, the president believes progress can come as the two build a relationship. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2H626eT

Venezuela's Maduro Defies All, Detains Foreign Journalist, Says US Wants Country's Oil

On Monday Venezuela's dictator Nicholas Maduro said the US will go to war for his country's oil and he detained an international journalist after he showed Maduro footage of Venezuelan children searching for food in a garbage truck. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2SofNYI

Most Senior Catholic Charged With Child Sex Abuse Convicted

The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy’s credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Nuxyof

‘Don’t Take My Bible Away!’ Shocking Arrest of Peaceful Street Preacher Caught on Video

A street preacher has been arrested in London, sparking outrage online. In a video of the incident posted to Twitter, officers can be seen forcefully asking the African man to stop, before arresting him on a rather baffling charge of “breaching the peace.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IDLcqn

'I Know that God Is with Us': Despite Border Bloodshed, Desperate Venezuelans Say US Gov't Gives Them Hope

Tear gas and gunfire stopped a humanitarian convoy from entering Venezuela this weekend. Hundreds were left wounded and several are dead after forces loyal to dictator Nicolás Maduro opened fire, raising fears the political standoff is veering into open conflict. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IzR8R7

Christians Deliver Refugee Babies in the Desert as Syrians Flee Last ISIS Stronghold

Syrian families are fleeing in a mass exodus from the last strip of land under ISIS control. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2XnKjp7

US Religious Freedom Envoy: Pakistan Has ‘Desire to Change’

Pakistan has “a desire to change” its ways and be removed from an American blacklist of countries that infringe on religious freedoms, a U.S. special envoy said Sunday on a tour of a Mideast long riven by faith. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2tCIOpr

Pope Vows to End Abuse Cover-Ups but Victims Disappointed

Pope Francis closed out his extraordinary summit on preventing clergy sex abuse by vowing Sunday to confront abusers with “the wrath of God” felt by the faithful, end the cover-ups by their superiors and prioritize the victims of this “brazen, aggressive and destructive evil.” But his failure to offer a concrete action plan to hold bishops accountable when they failed to protect their flocks from predators disappointed survivors, who had expected more from the first-ever global Catholic summit of its kind. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GZc8P2

‘Now I’d Die for Jesus’: Muslim Man Plotted to Kill Christian Cousin Before Christ Appeared in Dream

A Muslim Egyptian man who planned to murder his Christian cousin has revealed his story of miraculous conversion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2NonIo0

Billy Graham’s Grandson Breaks Down the Best ‘Proof of God’

Evangelist Will Graham comes from a well-known family line of famous preachers. His grandfather, the late Rev. Billy Graham, and his dad, Franklin Graham, have both made a monumental impact across the globe. Will Graham is following in their footsteps as he preaches, teaches and carries on the family legacy of spreading the Christian gospel. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2T8qDXV

‘Momo’ Challenge Strikes Again After Mother Says Young Son Ordered to Plunge Knife Into His Neck

The horrific “Momo” challenge, which first made headlines last fall, is spreading once again. This time, in Europe. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2T33Wo7

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Fox News Breaking News Alert No agreement after second nuclear summit 02/27/19 11:12 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump sits down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam 02/27/19 5:59 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Cohen says he has never been to Prague, refuting key Russia collusion claim of Steele dossier 02/27/19 10:49 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands to kick off Hanoi summit 02/27/19 3:36 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Pakistan shuts down airspace to all commercial flights 02/27/19 1:08 AM

Could Peace Cross Case Go Much Bigger and Decide the Fate of Many Religious Displays?

On Wednesday the Supreme Court heard arguments in a religious liberty case that was over just one cross dominating a World War I memorial on government land in Bladensburg, Maryland since 1925. But lawyers defending the Peace Cross urged the justices use this opportunity to come up with a simpler, clearer way to decide these cases involving government and religious displays, symbols or actions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2H5HP9l

'I Saw These Swirling Lights': Double Lung Transplant Pastor Says He Died, Went to Heaven, Heard Jesus

A Louisville pastor says he died on the operating table during a double lung transplant, went to heaven and even met his organ donor. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2TohMAA

Climate Crisis: A Modern-Day Witch Hunt?

Is the science of climate change really as settled as the media and the political left claim? Leading scientists say no.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2EgJOEU

'Advancing His Kingdom': Teen Entrepreneur Tithes $7k After Earning $35,000 in Just Four Days

A teenager from Idaho has given away a staggering $7,000 after managing to make five times that amount in just four days. David Holston, 18, a young entrepreneur who runs his landscaping business out of Coeur d’Alene, managed to make the enormous amount of money while he was in Seattle just after the city got doused with a historic snowfall of up to 10 inches. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IGLT2l

'I Want to Empty the Foster Care System': Retired Nun Provides Loving Environment for At-Risk Kids

New Life Village in Florida is a unique intergenerational community. Its goal is to reduce the number of children in foster care and provide kids in need with a loving, stable environment. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2SuuJo7

'Where Is Their Respect for My Beliefs?' Christian Woman Targeted for Not Filing Taxes for Lesbian Couple

A lesbian couple in Indiana wants lawmakers to force businesses to serve them, even if it violates the religious views of the business owners and their employees.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Ub4qFf

PayPal Censoring Groups With Help from Leftist, Anti-Christian SPLC

The CEO of PayPal has revealed the multi-billion dollar service partners with the leftist organization Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to decide who should be blacklisted from their company. Using "company corporate values" as their defense, PayPal has taken intentional steps to deny access to conservatives. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Ud4DHM

Reactions to United Methodist Church's Vote Against Recognizing Gay Marriage Are Pouring In

The United States’ second-largest Protestant denomination, the United Methodist Church, voted Tuesday to strengthen its embrace of marriage between one man and one woman, laid out in the church’s so-called “Traditional Plan.” In an unexpected turn, the UMC’s delegates decided to reject the “One Church Plan,” which would have permitted individual church leaders and regional annual conference officials to decide whether to ordain and marry LGBTQ members. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2SyDw8N

Trump says he walked away from deal with North Korea over sanctions

The US president says talks ended without an agreement after North Korea asked for full sanctions relief. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xp5Wpc

India demands Pakistan release pilot as Kashmir crisis intensifies

Tensions rise over a fighter pilot being held following an exchange of fire over disputed Kashmir. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XBpXJo

Michael Cohen: Ex-lawyer tells Congress Trump directed lies

Michael Cohen says Mr Trump directed plans for a Moscow tower, while denying the fact publicly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HbjtLB

OneWeb launches mega-constellation pathfinder satellites

A London-based start-up's multi-billion-pound project to take the web everywhere gets off the ground. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uawqso

US gun laws: House passes bill expanding background checks

The legislation expands background checks for all gun sales but the Senate is unlikely to approve it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tDc6V8

Jody Wilson-Raybould: Ex-minister increases pressure on Trudeau

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced "sustained" pressure over SNC-Lavalin prosecution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EAGRQB

Nigeria election: Atiku Abubakar rejects Muhammadu Buhari's victory

Atiku Abubakar rejects President Buhari's re-election, calling it a return to "military dictatorship" . from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VpnoYH

Cairo station fire: Train crash causes deadly blaze

At least 20 people are killed after a train hits a platform at Ramses Station and explodes in flames. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NDiRzz

Nicaragua releases dozens of prisoners ahead of talks

Dozens of people arrested during months of anti-government protests are released. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uc6Nr9

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed to host a fundraising dinner

The event is part of an effort to raise $1bn for infrastructure projects in the capital Addis Ababa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T6qtAe

Selma Blair opens up about MS: 'People with disabilities are invisible'

The US actress stepped out at an Oscars party with a cane, four months after her diagnosis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NvNBSH

Ukraine pulls out of Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Three acts had refused to represent the country at the contest in a political row involving Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2H6rPUs

When Kim responded to a foreign reporter

The moment Kim Jong-un answered a question from a foreign reporter at the US-North Korea summit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nw2apo

Kim and Trump start second day of talks

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un discuss the day ahead as they begin talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EBgV7I

Michael Cohen: Five things he said about Donald Trump

From hacked emails to hush money, the explosive things Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen told Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EE0A2d

India Pakistan: Footage appears to show downed Indian jet

The downing of aircraft marks a significant escalation of the dispute between India and Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SvQx2L

What President Bush's dog Sully did next

The former service dog of the late President George HW Bush has a new job with the US Navy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T4jHuY

Trump and Kim meet for Vietnam summit

The US president and North Korean leader shook hands at the start of their summit in Vietnam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U6PRm8

Exclusive pictures of final Islamic State group bastion

Several hundred fighters from the Islamic State group are holed up in Baghuz. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ICOOcj

Melissa McCarthy's Oscars bunny dress criticised by top designer

The outfit Melissa McCarthy wore to present best costume design is branded "tasteless and insulting". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tIZaNe

Joe's 100th birthday card appeal goes global

Joe Cuba wanted 100 cards for his 100th birthday - but he received a few thousand instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tEY31h

Athens to open up ancient river

Athens city planners aim to uncover an ancient river long hidden underground. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2H4NCfs

Locals want Iceland to buy their island

A town in Iceland wants the state to stop an island becoming private property. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sp8kbT

The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages

For the men who remain to farm the land in emptying Spanish villages it can be hard to meet women. The 'caravans of women' are one solution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XuhjMv

Abhinandan: Who is the Indian pilot captured by Pakistan?

The fighter pilot who has 16 years of experience is from the southern city of Chennai. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2H9ecnx

Risks to Mexico journalists remain despite Amlo's promises

Mexico’s president promised to put an end to the murders of journalists, but attacks continue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EB9L3b

What we've learnt from the Nigerian election

Five lessons from a controversial poll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GPfwN9

Venezuela crisis: How much aid is getting in?

A large shipment of US humanitarian aid has been refused entry into Venezuela. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SyYtjC

Can Georgian wine win over global drinkers?

As Georgia aims to boost wine exports, can its unique but sometimes challenging bottles find more fans? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BUcgMe

Trump rips Harry Reid, falsely states he 'got thrown out' of the Senate

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President Trump on Monday lashed out at former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after the Nevada Democrat criticized him in a new interview with CNN. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BX1XXP

Justin Fairfax: Virginia lieutenant governor stuns senators by comparing himself to lynching victims

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The lieutenant governor of Virginia has likened himself to a lynching victim while battling accusations of sexual assault and calls to resign from his post amid a series of scandals impacting the state’s top lawmakers. Justin Fairfax made the controversial statements during a surprise speech on Sunday, lashing out against his critics in the state Senate as 2019 legislative session was coming to a close. “I’ve heard much about anti-lynching on the floor of this very Senate, where people were not given any due process whatsoever, and we rue that,” Mr Fairfax said, referencing legislation the General Assembly passed expressing “profound regret” for lynchings in Virginia between 1877 and 1950. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tEIRBj

U.S. returns to Bitfinex exchange fraction of bitcoin stolen in 2016 heist

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U.S. federal law enforcement agencies have returned 27.7 bitcoin stolen in August 2016, Bitfinex said in a statement. Hackers made off with almost 120,000 bitcoin, worth about $72 million at the time, in one of the biggest ever thefts from a cryptocurrency exchange. U.S. and European law enforcement agencies investigated the heist, Bitfinex General Counsel Stuart Hoegner told Reuters, declining to give further details or name the agencies involved. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Sqfv3E

UK PM May proposes votes on no-deal exit and Brexit delay if her deal rejected: Telegraph

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May is proposing that parliament votes on whether to leave the European Union without a deal or delay Brexit if her exit deal fails to win parliamentary approval, a Daily Telegraph reporter said on Twitter. "The PM (Prime Minister) has said there will be a three line whip on an amendable motion tomorrow that will commit to two votes on March 12th in the event that her deal fails," Telegraph reporter Steven Swinford wrote, citing details of an ongoing cabinet meeting. ... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IDpyCK

The New Peugeot 208 Hatchback Exploits Our Love for French Forbidden Fruit

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Peugeot's latest subcompact has a sci-fi design and a new all-electric variant, and we wish it was coming here. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2TjF8aH

Analysis: Pope's sex abuse summit: What it did and didn't do

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis' summit on preventing sexual abuse was never going to meet the expectations placed on it by victims groups, the media and ordinary Catholics outraged over a scandal that has harmed so many and compromised the church's moral authority so much. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XlCFf2

Tensions Between India and Pakistan Are at Their Highest Point in Decades. Here's What to Know

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Indian fighter jets bombed Pakistani-controlled territory on Tuesday in a dispute over the long-contested region of Kashmir. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XspBV5

Rep. Ilhan Omar deletes the controversial tweets that drew charges of anti-Semitism

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Rep. Ilhan Omar apologized for the tweets the next day. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BUvjWV

Twitter bans Trump-supporting hoaxster after USA TODAY exposé

Jacob Wohl left a career in finance amid fraud allegations to create deceitful schemes and spread false claims in support of President Trump from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2StnsVy

Why the Robert Kraft Bust Matters

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Robert Kraft’s name will now long be associated with one of the most despicable scourges of modern life, and rightly so.The New England Patriots owner is charged with soliciting prostitution at a Florida massage parlor busted as part of a sex-trafficking ring. Kraft denies it, although the police in Jupiter, Florida, say they have video evidence.The charges against him, and two other high-flying men from the financial world, represent an important front in the fight against sex trafficking. Authorities should be doing everything they can to crack down on the supply of trafficked women — via the networks that often import them to the U.S. and force them into prostitution — but also exacting a price from the men who constitute the demand.As Donna Hughes of the University of Rhode Island has written in support of a perpetrator-focused approach to sex trafficking: “The men who purchase the sex acts remain nameless, faceless, and uncharacterized. They are not stigmatized the way that ‘prost...

Trump says Kim 'wants to do something great'; Morgan Stanley says North Korea could attract $9 billion per year

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0540 GMT: TRUMP SEES AWESOME POTENTIAL FOR "MY FRIEND KIM" from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tClCYw via IFTTT

Nigeria's Buhari wins second term as president

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari won a second term at the helm of Africa's largest economy and top oil producer, the electoral commission chairman said on Wednesday, following an election marred by delays, logistical glitches and violence. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ez5Ow0 via IFTTT

Pakistan says it shot down Indian jets, carried out airstrikes in Kashmir

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Pakistan carried out airstrikes and shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a war in 1971, prompting leading powers to urge both sides to show restraint. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IFDfAX via IFTTT

Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria's converted democrat comes back from the brink

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Muhammadu Buhari, who has won four more years as Nigeria's president, proved wrong those who doubted he could survive the blows of recession, militant attacks on oilfields and an Islamist insurgency that blighted his first term. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EgtyUk via IFTTT

Melting missiles: just one problem with F-35s stopping North Korea rockets

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Looking for a quick way to stop North Korean missiles immediately after lift-off, the Pentagon is studying as a near-term option whether a group of F-35 fighter jets hovering around North Korean airspace could pick off freshly-launched rockets. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EBBb9n via IFTTT

Indonesia says scores missing after illegal gold mine collapses

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Indonesian officials said on Wednesday dozens of rescuers were using spades and ropes to dig out around 45 people who were feared buried by the collapse of an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi that killed at least one person. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TfKROW via IFTTT

Taliban warns India, Pakistan clashes will impact Afghan peace process

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The Taliban warned on Wednesday that ongoing clashes between India and Pakistan would impact the Afghan peace process and told India to refrain from further military action after its air strike against a militant camp in Pakistan the previous day. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Tkfnaa via IFTTT

China reiterates call for India and Pakistan to exercise restraint

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China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it reiterated its call for India and Pakistan to exercise restraint. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TlU0Fx via IFTTT

Trump hails North Korea's 'awesome' potential ahead of talks with Kim

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U.S. President Donald Trump hailed North Korea's "awesome" potential on Wednesday and said its leader, Kim Jong Un, wanted to do something great, hours before they were due to meet to try to break a stalemate over the North's nuclear weapons. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2T1QqRz via IFTTT

Zarif is in charge of Iran's foreign policy, says head Quds forces

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A senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Wednesday Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was the main person in charge of Iranian foreign policy and he was supported by the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2T6Qv6N via IFTTT