New on Sports Illustrated: How to Watch Manchester United vs. Fulham: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to watch Manchester United vs. Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, Dec. 8.
December 08, 2018 at 05:30PM
How to Watch Manchester United vs. Fulham: Live Stream, TV Channel
New on Sports Illustrated: How to Watch Bournemouth vs. Liverpool: Live Stream, TV Channel, Time
How to watch Bournemouth face Liverpool in a Premier League matchup on Saturday, Dec. 8.
December 08, 2018 at 12:30PM
How to Watch Bournemouth vs. Liverpool: Live Stream, TV Channel, Time
New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Nuggets Fear Paul Millsap Suffered Broken Toe in Loss vs. Hornets
Millsap left in the second half during Friday's loss in Charlotte and did not return.
December 08, 2018 at 09:57AM
Report: Nuggets Fear Paul Millsap Suffered Broken Toe in Loss vs. Hornets
New on Sports Illustrated: Former NFL Linebacker Isiah Robertson Killed in Texas Car Crash
Isiah Robertson, a six-time Pro Bowler, played for the Rams from 1971-78.
December 08, 2018 at 07:41AM
Former NFL Linebacker Isiah Robertson Killed in Texas Car Crash
New on Sports Illustrated: NBA Trade Grades: Bucks Take Step Toward Title Contention With George Hill Acquisition
With this trade—that mainly concerns George Hill—the Bucks have turned both eyes toward contending for the title while the Cavs appear to have fully embraced the tank and the Wizards make a smart financial decision.
December 08, 2018 at 06:39AM
NBA Trade Grades: Bucks Take Step Toward Title Contention With George Hill Acquisition
New on Sports Illustrated: Three Teams Tied for QBE Shootout Lead at 13-Under 59
The teams of Bryson DeChambeau-Kevin Na, Brian Harman-Patton Kizzire and Emiliano Grillo-Graeme McDowell currently share a first-round lead in the QBE Shootout.
December 08, 2018 at 05:46AM
Three Teams Tied for QBE Shootout Lead at 13-Under 59
New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Milwaukee Bucks Trade Matthew Dellavedova to Cavaliers for George Hill
The Bucks will also send John Henson, a first-round pick and a future second-round pick to Cleveland for George Hill and Sam Dekker.
December 08, 2018 at 04:41AM
Report: Milwaukee Bucks Trade Matthew Dellavedova to Cavaliers for George Hill
New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker ‘Exchanged Words’ After Suns’ Lopsided Loss vs. Blazers
Frustrations carried over to the locker room on Thursday after the Suns' 108–86 loss in Portland.
December 08, 2018 at 03:50AM
Report: Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker ‘Exchanged Words’ After Suns’ Lopsided Loss vs. Blazers
New on Sports Illustrated: All Eyes on Tua Tagovailoa's Ankle as He Balances Rehab With Whirlwind Heisman Weekend
As he waits to find out whether he will win the Heisman, Tua Tagovailoa has quite a ride in New York as a finalist and as a playoff QB rehabbing his ankle.
December 08, 2018 at 03:45AM
All Eyes on Tua Tagovailoa's Ankle as He Balances Rehab With Whirlwind Heisman Weekend
New on Sports Illustrated: Police Arrest Four People Suspected of Robbing Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo in Fatal Crash
Authorities said the players may have been the targets a criminal act.
December 08, 2018 at 03:09AM
Police Arrest Four People Suspected of Robbing Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo in Fatal Crash
New on Sports Illustrated: WATCH: USMNT's Josh Sargent Scores on First Bundesliga Touch
Josh Sargent made the most of his Bundesliga debut, scoring with his first touch on a header for Werder Bremen.
December 08, 2018 at 02:48AM
WATCH: USMNT's Josh Sargent Scores on First Bundesliga Touch
New on Sports Illustrated: Kyler Murray Wants to Keep Playing Both Football and Baseball 'If Possible'
Murray doesn't want to pick just one of his sports if he doesn't have to.
December 08, 2018 at 02:47AM
Kyler Murray Wants to Keep Playing Both Football and Baseball 'If Possible'
New on Sports Illustrated: Hugh Freeze's Past Still Part of His Present as He Takes the Reins at Liberty
Hugh Freeze is back in college football as the head coach of Liberty, but the baggage that caused his demise at Ole Miss is still with him.
December 08, 2018 at 02:43AM
Hugh Freeze's Past Still Part of His Present as He Takes the Reins at Liberty
New on Sports Illustrated: MLS's Garber Addresses Expansion, Playoff Format, Becoming a Selling League
As he always does, MLS commissioner Don Garber addressed some of the hot-button issues facing the league on the eve of MLS Cup.
December 08, 2018 at 02:36AM
MLS's Garber Addresses Expansion, Playoff Format, Becoming a Selling League
Huawei: Meng Wanzhou faces Iran fraud charges, court hears
Meng Wanzhou faces fraud charges over sanctions-breaking business with Iran, a Canadian court hears.
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O2 4G data network restored after day-long outage
The mobile phone company says its services are working again, but some users are still having problems.
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What's going on with Huawei?
The Chinese telecoms giant was the focus of international scrutiny even before the arrest of a senior executive.
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Fortnite-maker opens PC games store to challenge Steam
The games store opens with just three titles for sale but says it will expand quickly in 2019.
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Facebook could threaten democracy, says former GCHQ boss
The social media giant must do more to protect user data, says former GCHQ boss Robert Hannigan.
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Teen jailed for email bomb hoaxes
George Duke-Cohan sent threats to hundreds of UK schools and triggered a US airport security scare.
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Facebook defends Mark Zuckerberg's exposed emails
The social network publishes a detailed rebuttal of some of the claims made against it.
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YouTube deletes cheating videos after BBC investigation
Thousands of videos have been taken down by YouTube as a result of a BBC investigation into essay-writing adverts.
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Trudeau: No politics behind Huawei arrest
Canada's PM gives his first response after the arrest of a Chinese executive that angered Beijing.
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Amazon workers injured in bear spray accident
The can of bear repellent was punctured, sending fumes around the US warehouse, officials say.
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Australia data encryption laws explained
Tech firms say the controversial laws could weaken overall security for users of messenger apps.
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Google trainee puts up dummy advert by mistake
The error meant a blank yellow rectangle was active on the sites and apps for about 45 minutes.
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Yanny v Laurel in top 10 trending YouTube videos of 2018
Carpool karaoke, Ariana Grande, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle all feature in the top 10 list.
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Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou arrested in Canada
The US seeks the extradition of chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, daughter of Huawei's founder.
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Facebook accused of striking 'secret deals over user data'
More than 200 pages of confidential emails are shared online by Parliament's fake news inquiry.
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Japanese cafe uses robots controlled by paralysed people
The project aims to give some disabled people more independence, interaction and paid work.
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BT bars Huawei's 5G kit from core of network
It still plans to use the Chinese company's phone mast antennas and certain other products.
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Google's Wing delivery drones head to Europe
Google's parent company, Alphabet, will test its drone delivery service in Finland next year.
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Cuba offers 3G mobile internet access to citizens
The state is offering its citizens mobile data contracts - but many will not be able to afford them.
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The Game Awards 2018: God of War and Red Dead Redemption win big
Fortnight and Celeste are also among the winners at the annual gaming ceremony.
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Could This Be the Solution to America's Trade Dispute with China?
Tariffs are at the core of investors' concerns over America's trade dispute with China, with President Donald Trump seeing them as a necessary tool to force the Chinese to negotiate. So far, however, all China has done is retaliate with more tariffs. But one economist says he thinks he may have the perfect solution...
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Mueller details Manafort's lies, seeks prison time for Cohen
WASHINGTON, U.S. - In a highly anticipated court filing made on Friday, Federal prosecutors sought a "substantial" prison term for the U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal at
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Marathon session: UN General Assembly adopts 36 resolutions
NEW YORK, New York – The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted 36 resolutions and four decisions, relating to a variety of issues including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, decolon
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Far-right political terrorism: World faces deadly new threat
WASHINGTON, U.S. - The annual Global Terrorism Index released this week was analyzed closely by experts from around the world and revealed a major positive development but an equally huge and possi
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Ethnic Militias wreaking havoc across Mali
Ethnic militias have killed over 200 civilians and burned dozens of villages in communal violence in central Mali during 2018, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Friday. Most victims have
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Northern Ireland police continue crackdown on INLA
DERRY/LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland – Police are continuing their investigations into the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) and its alleged connections to criminal activity.
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Russian aggression challenged: U.S. plane flies over Ukraine
WASHINGTON, U.S. - In an operation challenging Russia's growing aggression, the U.S. delivered its strongest sign yet of support for Ukraine, which was engaged in a naval confrontation with Rus
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Five missing after two U.S. Marine planes collide mid-air
TOKYO, Japan - The U.S. Marine Corps and the Japanese Defence Forces launched a massive search and rescue operation off the coast of Japan after two U.S. Marine planes collided mid-air on Thursday
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Tiff over INF Treaty: Russia vows to build banned missiles
MOSCOW, Russia - After trading accusations over alleged violations of the three-decade-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (IRN) Treaty, in October, the U.S. officially announced that it would sc
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Tsunami alert lifted after strong quake in New Caledonia
NOUMEA, New Caledonia - A tsunami alert and emergency evacuations were triggered in New Caledonia after a powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the French territory in the South Pacific.
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James Fields convicted in Charlottesville death - CNN
James Alex Fields was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Heather Heyer, eight counts of malicious wounding and one count of failing to stop at an accident involving a death. Fields fa
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Kevin Hart isn't hosting the Oscars. He's still pretty clueless (opinion) - CNN
It hasn't been a great couple of weeks in the press for comedian Kevin Hart. Last week, he and his wife were slammed and accused of racism on social media for a cowboys and Indians-themed birthday
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With Kevin Hart off the Oscars, what will ABC and the Academy do now? - CNN
The Academy and its television partner, ABC, need a new host for the 2019 Oscars, stat.
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Mountain lion known for crossing freeways found dead after Woolsey Fire in California - CNN
P-64, an approximately 4-year-old mountain lion who went by the name "Culvert Cat," was found dead after surviving the Woolsey Fire.
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What kills a bull market? - CNN Video
The current bull market is the longest in history, but bull markets don't die of old age. So what could end this record run? Christine Romans breaks down the possible culprits.
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Trump calls Rex Tillerson 'dumb as a rock' - CNN Video
President Trump lashes out at his former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calling him "dumb as a rock" in a tweet following an interview Tillerson did with CBS where he called Trump "un
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'Game of Thrones' drops new trailer and it's icy - CNN
HBO drops a 39-second trailer for the upcoming eighth and final season of "Game of Thrones" with some clues of what's to come.
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Tracking the Russia investigations
This interactive tracks the publicly known developments of the investigations by special counsel Robert Mueller and congressional committees into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and whether anyo
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Mueller is putting the puzzle pieces together on Trump (opinion) - CNN
President Trump and his allies have long rallied around the defiant battle cry that special counsel Robert Mueller is conducting a "witch hunt" that has uncovered "no collusion" wi
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Friday was a very, very bad day for Donald Trump - CNNPolitics
On Friday, President Donald Trump (and the rest of us) got the most fulsome look into the inner workings of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation yet. And what Trump saw has to terrify hi
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Donald Trump is surrounding himself with yes-men and yes-women (opinion) - CNN
In the olden days of presidential appointments and nominations, the focus was justifiably on the nominees -- their background, what their policy positions said about the role they would play in an adm
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Tyler Perry pays off more than $430,000 in Walmart layaways - CNN
Tyler Perry is spreading holiday cheer in his city of Atlanta. Perry shared a video on Twitter announcing that he paid off all the layaways at two Walmart stores on Thursday.
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Conway's husband trolls Trump's tweet - CNN Video
Attorney George Conway, husband of White House counselor Kellywanne Conway, responded to President Trump's tweet that said "totally clears the President" shortly after prosecutors filed
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3 tricks billionaires use to make their money work for them
You don't necessarily need billions of dollars to invest like a billionaire.
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Dear Oscars: Stop trying to push the envelope - CNN
After struggling to find a host for the Oscars, Kevin Hart was briefly in, and then, after some unfortunate old tweets resurfaced, just as quickly out.
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Will the Republican Party turn on Trump? (opinion) - CNN
Court filings on Friday regarding Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen reveal the ways in which the special counsel's investigation can endanger President Trump's future. Special Counsel Robert Mue
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Fatal brain-eating amoeba may have come from woman's neti pot - CNN
A Seattle woman rinsed her sinuses with tap water. A year later, she died of a brain-eating amoeba.
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Hania Aguilar's father denied visa to attend her funeral - CNN
When 13-year-old Hania Aguilar is laid to rest in North Carolina on Saturday her father will be nearly 3,000 miles away.
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Michael Cohen acted at Trump's direction when he broke the law, prosecutors say - CNNPolitics
Federal prosecutors Friday requested that the court impose "a substantial term of imprisonment" for Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen.
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Africa: Despite National Health Insurance Scheme, Ghana Can Do Better
[Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights] Over the festive season, our thoughts naturally turn to our families, and our plans for the New Year ahead.
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Africa: Mauritius Voted 'Golf Destination of the Year for Africa'
[News24Wire] Cape Town -Mauritius has been honoured as the ' Golf Destination of the Year for Africa, Indian Ocean and the Gulf States' , at the prestigious IAGTO awards held in Slovenia in October.
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Africa: Should Africa Consider the Al Capone Option?
[ISS] Al Capone, we all know, was a notorious Chicago mafia gangster when Chicago was the capital of American crime in the violent 1920s. But the legal authorities couldn't pin any of his most serious violent crimes on him. So eventually they persuaded his bookkeeper to testify against him and he was found guilty in 1931 of tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in jail.
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Africa: Mismanagement - the Bane of African Football
[Africa In Fact] The beautiful game has transformed the lives of many African football stars, but maladministration at home means these players have to go overseas to shine
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Africa: 'Tis the season to… Save the forests from chocolate
[Mighty Earth] The holiday season is chock-full of scenes of celebration: latkes and lights, cookies and carols, collard greens and communion. And chocolate. Lots of chocolate. The two weeks surrounding Christmas are the biggest candyfest of the year. According to studies, the Christmas season is when sales of boxed chocolate peak in Australia, when 30% of France's annual chocolate sales happen, and in the United States it's when 70% of adults give or receive a box of chocolates.
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Africa: Will Next Week's Migration Compact Be Global?
[ISS] The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) is a comprehensive document that covers different aspects of migration and provides a strong basis for global migration governance.
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Africa: How Political Will Can Accelerate Green Growth in Africa
[IPS] While the African Green Growth Forum 2018 was taking place for the first time ever in Kigali, Rwanda last week, IPS sat down with Okechukwu Daniel Ogbonnaya, the Acting Country Representative and Lead Advisor for the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to talk about the new forum, working with Rwanda and green growth integration in Africa. GGGI organised the forum with the Government of Rwanda.
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Africa: Get Ready for Cop24 - Transition to a Sustainable Future
[IPS] Berlin -COP24 is the time for governments to act and increase their pledges to prevent global warming ensuring a just transition that leaves no one behind.
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Africa: Strengthening Extension and Rural Advisory Services to Contribute to Reaching the 2030 Development Agenda - What Works in Rural Advisory Services?
[IPS] Accra -In mid-2018 the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) that brings together key development partners and 17 multistakeholder Regional Networks and country fora across six continents, published a new book : What Works in Rural Advisory Services: Global Good Practice Notes .
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Africa: Limiting Climate Change to 1.5 C Is Not Impossible, Says IPCC Chair
[IPS] United Nations -When governments set a target in December 2015 of limiting global warming to well below 2ºC above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to hold it at 1.5ºC, they invited the IPCC to prepare a report to provide information on this Goal.
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Africa: Holiday Song 'Baby It's Cold Outside' Frozen Out By U.S. Radio Station
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] New York -The catchy song recounts efforts of a man coaxing a woman to stay with him and overriding her objections
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Africa: Young People Get Tough With Older Generations Over 'Messed-Up Planet'
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Katowice -Naturalist David Attenborough says he feels "misery" that young people have been betrayed by a lack of rapid action on climate changes
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Africa: Companies Must Adopt LGBT+ Diversity Policies
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The resilience gay and transgender people have to develop to survive is a valuable asset to businesses
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Africa: 'Twerk' Request for Ballon d'Or Winner and 5 Other Examples of Sexism in Sport
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -'Twerk' request is not the first time this year that a sporting event has been tarnished by sexism. Here are five other examples
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Africa: Is Your City a Tree Hugger or Kicker?
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] In Melbourne every tree in the city is tagged and given an email address, while in Milan residents can read about their local trees online
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Africa: UK Faces Tough Task to Ensure Govt Supply Chains Are Slave-Free - Experts
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Unlike big retailers, many companies supplying the government are unknown and do not face the same pressure to address the threat of slavery in their operations
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Africa: Elton John - We Must Break HIV/Aids Stigma
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -The number of poor Americans with HIV/AIDS is a "disgrace", the singer said
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Africa: Azuri Technologies Offers Solar Powered Satellite TVs to Rural Householders
[Balancing Act] London -Solar powered satellite TVs are slowly but surely expanding the size of Africa's TV audiences and finding new viewers in previously uncovered rural areas. Russell Southwood spoke to Azuri Technologies' CEO Simon Bransfield-Garth about why rural householders think TV is important and what they watch.
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Africa: World Bank Ups Funds to Tackle 'Existential Threat' of Climate Change
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Katowice -Bank will give equal weight to curbing emissions and helping poor countries deal with "disastrous effects" of warming
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Africa: Policy Brief 30 - Positioning Africa's SOEs to Deliver On the Developmental Mandate
[Democracy Works] The role of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is critical in the delivery of essential services to citizens, developing new industries and infrastructure thereby ensuring economic growth. However, many challenges often beset SOEs from delivering upon this key mandate. This policy brief examines the critical role and challenges by SOEs to uplift the lives of citizens and contribute to investment opportunities.
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Africa: London Calling - Facebook and Banks Enlisted in Drive to Stop Slavery
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Organisers of the project say it aims to make people living in trafficking hotspots more wary of a crime that is evolving and growing nationwide
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Africa: U.S. Doctors - We Don't Know How to Care for Transgender Patients
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] American doctors report lacking training in transgender-specific care
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Africa: French Protests Show a Green World Must Be Fair Too
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The climate movement must talk to other groups that will be affected by the policies it advocates, experts say
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Africa: To Beat Cholera, What Is Most Needed Is a Reliable Drinking Water Supply
[The Conversation Africa] This article is co-authored by Aurélie Jeandron, Martin Leménager, Damien Machuel, Baron Bashige Rumedeka, Jaime Mufitini Saidi and Oliver Cumming.
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Africa: Here's How Much Kids Need to Move, Play and Sleep in Their Early Years
[The Conversation Africa] Most of us would agree that we want to encourage children to be physically active, get enough sleep, and keep their screen time at healthy levels. But did you know that this starts from birth? And, what is enough sleep for young children? Also, given the ubiquity of screens, what is a healthy level of screen time?
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Africa: Act On Climate Change to Cut 'Outrageous' Pollution Deaths - WHO
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Katowice -Fighting climate change is one of the best ways to improve health around the world, and the benefits would far outweigh the costs of not acting, experts say
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Africa: Should You Believe the Latest Smoking Figures From This Tobacco-Funded Non-Profit?
[Bhekisisa] Claim: 49% of men and 34.1% of women in South Africa smoke tobacco. Is this true? Africa Check investigates.
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Africa: Watering the Paris Agreement At Cop24
[IPS] Stockholm -Most people will experience climate change in the form of water - higher frequency and intensity of floods and droughts, an increase in waterborne diseases, and overloaded sewage systems that are unable to cope with new demands.
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Africa: Why Bother About World War I
[IPS] Stockholm/Rome -Why do we still need to be concerned about a war that ended a hundred years ago? Sure, it caused the death of at least 37 million people, but why bother about that now? Anyhow France´s president Emmanuel Macron believed it was worthwhile to commemorate the end of World War I and seventy world leaders were invited to attend the centennial ceremony by Paris´s Arc de Triomphe.
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Africa: Creating an African Bamboo Industry As Large As China's
[IPS] Accra -The bamboo industry in China currently comprises up to 10 million people who make a living out of production of the grass. But while the Asian nation has significant resources of bamboo -- three million hectares of plantation and three million hectares of natural forests -- the continent of Africa is recorded to have an estimated three and a half million hectares of plantations, excluding conservation areas.
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Deliveroo wins latest court battle over rider rights
Riders hired by the gig-economy delivery firm are not entitled to collective bargaining, court rules.
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VTech flags tablet flaw after BBC Watchdog probe
Firm promotes software fix that blocks hackers from being able to spy on and chat to children.
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Odeon defends £40 hi-tech cinema prices
Odeon is re-opening a famous London cinema but fans are angry at the prices it plans to charge.
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Turner Prize 2018: iPhone artist Charlotte Prodger wins
Charlotte Prodger wins the £25,000 art award for a highly personal film shot entirely on her phone.
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Facebook bans the sale of community groups
Facebook confirms community groups should not be bought and sold, after one disbands in protest.
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Giuliani's Twitter typo used to abuse President Trump
A link in one of the lawyer's tweets directs users to a message that attacks the president.
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Quora says 100 million users hacked
Quora, the question-and-answer website, has suffered a breach exposing emails of customers.
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Tumblr to ban all pornographic content from 17 December
From 17 December, posts with "real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples" will be banned.
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Pokemon Go 'trespass' legal action settled in US
Home owners bothered by Pokemon Go players sued and wanted damages from the game's creator.
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Arrested Devon cyber-expert Marcus Hutchins 'had used drugs'
Marcus Hutchins, who faces charges in the US, wants evidence thrown out as he was "intoxicated".
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Game-on for UK's Team Tao in ocean XPRIZE final
A UK-based team arrives in Greece for the grand final of a contest to find innovative solutions for seafloor mapping.
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PewDiePie in battle with T-Series to keep top YouTube spot
PewDiePie is battling Indian channel T-Series in a bid to remain the YouTuber with the most subscribers.
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The blind woman developing tech for the good of others
Chieko Asakawa, blind since 14, develops groundbreaking technology for the visually impaired.
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Fortnite: The world-famous game that's never topped the charts
The gaming industry is changing fast. Are the charts, and the law, keeping up?
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BBC NEWS - Huawei arrest: Justin Trudeau denies political motivation
Canada's PM gives his first response after the arrest of a Chinese executive that angered Beijing.
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BBC NEWS - France protests: Tourist sites to close on Saturday amid Paris riot fears
Landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower will close on Saturday amid warnings of "yellow vest" protests.
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BBC NEWS - Oscars 2019: Kevin Hart quits as host amid tweets row
The US actor and comedian was embroiled in a controversy over homophobic comments.
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BBC NEWS - MSF vessel Aquarius ends rescue operations in the Mediterranean
The charity blames its decision on "sustained attacks" on rescue efforts by European nations.
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BBC NEWS - India man jailed for tweets about erotic temple statues released
And Indian man was imprisoned for satirical tweets about erotic sculptures in a temple in Orissa state.
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BBC NEWS - Lance Armstrong says Uber investment has 'saved' his family
Lance Armstrong says an early investment in Uber has "saved" his family after paying out $111m (£86.8m) in legal fees and settlements.
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BBC NEWS - Afghanistan's 'Little Messi' flees home after Taliban threats, says family
The boy made famous for making a football shirt out of a bag is reportedly under Taliban threat.
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BBC NEWS - Heather Nauert 'to replace Nikki Haley as US envoy to UN'
The state department spokeswoman and former Fox News presenter is seen by some as an unorthodox choice.
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BBC NEWS - Golden Globes: Constance Wu is first Asian woman nominated in decades
The Crazy Rich Asians star is the first Asian woman in decades to be tipped for best actress.
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BBC NEWS - Vote condemning Hamas for firing rockets into Israel fails at UN
The first such resolution to come before the UN wins a majority but not the required two-thirds.
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BBC NEWS - Australia data encryption laws explained
Tech firms say the controversial laws could weaken overall security for users of messenger apps.
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BBC NEWS - Tennessee inmate chooses electric chair over lethal injection
David Earl Miller argued that lethal injection would lead to a prolonged and painful death.
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BBC NEWS - Why Spain's government is exhuming General Franco's remains
The country’s current socialist government has promised to remove the body of fascist dictator General Franco from its mausoleum.
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BBC NEWS - Yemen war: Peace talks begin in Sweden
The UN says Yemen is on the brink of the world's worst famine in 100 years if the war continues.
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BBC NEWS - The Iranian trailblazer who removed her headscarf
Shaparak Shajarizadeh is in exile after breaking Iranian law by removing her hijab.
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BBC NEWS - Falcon 9 rocket guides itself to sea
The rocket had a hydraulic problem on its way back to Earth.
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BBC NEWS - Ohio dad makes girl walk miles to school for bullying on bus
"Bullying is unacceptable," says the father, driving behind his 10-year-old as she trudges to school.
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BBC NEWS - Google trainee puts up dummy advert by mistake
The error meant a blank yellow rectangle was active on the sites and apps for about 45 minutes.
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BBC NEWS - Consecrated virgins: 'I got married to Christ'
Jessica Hayes is one of more than 4,000 Catholic women around the world living in voluntary and perpetual chastity.
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BBC NEWS - The blind woman developing tech for the good of others
Chieko Asakawa, blind since 14, develops groundbreaking technology for the visually impaired.
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BBC NEWS - Mexico 1971: When women's football hit the big time
With the 2019 Women's World Cup draw on Saturday, we look back at the groundbreaking unofficial 1971 event in Mexico.
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BBC NEWS - Who really influences the price of oil?
Does Opec still control the price of oil in today's global market?
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BBC NEWS - Does Facebook's counter-attack stand up?
The social network publishes a detailed rebuttal of some of the claims made against it.
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Lyrics of loyalty for North Korea's children
SINUIJU, NORTH KOREA - Lined up in vividly-coloured costumes, make-up and bright smiles, the children of the Sinuiju City Kindergarten belted out the finale of their hour-long show, We Cannot Live Without You, Father - an ode to Mr Kim Jong Un.
The five- and six-year-olds' previous number, The Voice of My Heart, lauded the Workers' Party of Korea, which has ruled the North since the country's 1948 foundation.
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Bangkok woman who used attractive woman's picture to dupe businessman arrested
A 32-year-old Bangkok woman, who was wanted for fraud after using an attractive woman's photo on a dating website to dupe a 31-year-old Chanthaburi businessman of Bt98,000, has been arrested.
City police chief Pol Lt-General Sutthipong Wongpin said on Thursday that Nannalin Pakawatsuwan was nabbed on Wednesday night at the Rom Klao Housing Estate in Lat Kra Bang district. The arrest stemmed from a police complaint filed last month by businessman Sorachat Polwattana.
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Citizens to sue govt for 'doing nothing' about Jakarta's air pollution
Dozens of bicyclists entered City Hall on Wednesday morning to send a warning to the Jakarta administration and the central government that, if they do not do something about Jakarta's air pollution within 60 days, they will file a citizen lawsuit.
Three of them wore orange jumpsuits and respirator masks while yelling: "Clean the air of the capital city!"
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Japan to ban Huawei, ZTE from govt contracts: Report
TOKYO - Japan is set to effectively ban government purchases of telecommunications products from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp over fears of intelligence leaks and cyber attacks, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday (Dec 7).
The government is expected to revise its internal rules on procurement as early as next Monday (Dec 10). It is unlikely to name the two companies, to avoid aggravating China, but Huawei and ZTE are to be subject to the ban, the report said, citing a government source.
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7 injured in Thailand as fireworks shoot into audience
A 47-year-old Thai man sustained serious burns and six others suffered minor injuries when fireworks, being lit near a pond in Wat Jumphon in Surin's Muang district as part of a local festival, exploded into the audience on Wednesday night.
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Dozens of sick dogs rescued from breeding farm in Thailand
Dozens of sick dogs were this week rescued from a breeding farm in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district that allegedly kept them in poor living conditions and have been moved to Chiang Mai for medical treatment, Save The Elephants Foundation president Saengduan Chailert said on Thursday.
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Miss World Japan is a descendant of samurai lord 'One-Eyed Dragon'
Another beauty queen from Japan is making headlines - this time, not just for her physical beauty, but for her lineage.
Miss World Japan 2018 Kanako Date was found to be a direct descendant of Date Masamune, lord of a powerful samurai clan during Japan's feudal era, as reported by IT Media via SoraNews24 on Sunday, Dec. 2. Masamune, a legendary warrior and leader, is popularly known for his nickname "One-Eyed Dragon."
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Hong Kong ex-official Patrick Ho convicted in US over bribery scheme
NEW YORK - Hong Kong's former home affairs secretary Patrick Ho Chi Ping was convicted by a New York court on Wednesday (Dec 5) over a multi-million-dollar bribery scheme in Africa on behalf of a top Chinese energy company.
Ho, 69, was convicted by a jury of seven out of eight charges of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and money laundering for bribes allegedly directed to top officials in Uganda and Chad to support projects of CEFC China Energy, the Shanghai-based rising star of China's energy industry.
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Philippines to deport American Catholic priest wanted for sex crimes
MANILA - Philippine law enforcement agents have arrested a 77-year-old American Catholic priest on a warrant for sex crimes issued by a court in the United States, a spokeswoman for the immigration authorities said on Thursday (Dec 6).
Kenneth Bernard Hendricks is to be deported after Wednesday's arrest at his home in Naval on the remote central island of Biliran, where he has been a priest for 37 years, following complaints from dozens of children, she added.
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Cambodian surrogate mothers released on bail
PHNOM PENH - More than 30 Cambodian women paid to carry babies for Chinese clients have been released on bail after agreeing to keep the children, officials said on Thursday (Dec 6), as the country tightens its grip on the illegal but lucrative surrogacy trade.
The women were charged with human trafficking after they were discovered in June during a raid on a surrogacy business in the capital Phnom Penh, the latest in a series of arrests targeting the practice.
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The best books of 2018 ... and a few more as well
Wondering what to read next? We asked a shelf-load of Australian writers to tell us about the books they loved this year.
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Global Trend? Climate Change Backlash
The United Nations is pushing a picture of gloom and doom over climate change. But the people of France are pushing back and it could be the start of global trend.
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Iranian State TV: 2 Dead in Suicide Car Bombing Outside Police Headquarters
A suicide car bomber attacked a police headquarters in the southeastern Iranian port city of Chabahar on Thursday, killing at least two people and wounding 15, state TV reported.
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KC-130 crash in Mississippi in 2017 could have been prevented, military investigation finds
Sixteen men died when their plane crashed, and the wreck was strewn across five miles of Mississippi soybean fields
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All clear given after CNN evacuated due to bomb threat
CNN's Brian Stelter tweeted that CNN is airing taped programming due to the disruption
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Eiffel Tower to close Saturday over planned protests in Paris
More than a dozen museums and other cultural sites in Paris will be closed amid fears of new rioting
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Kevin Hart stepping down as Oscars host
Move came just two days after comic was named as host of Academy Awards and follows outcry over his past homophobic tweets
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'Vampire Diaries' star Kat Graham tours Israel - Israel News - Jerusalem Post
Jewish actress from "The Holiday Calendar" celebrated Hanukkah in the Holy Land.
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Israel soccer plots its qualifying course - Israel News - Jerusalem Post
With high hopes for Euro 2020, blue-and-white in group with Poland, Austria, Slovenia, Macedonia, Latvia
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Bush and Shamir: The last Cold Warriors - Opinion - Jerusalem Post
Now, as a perplexed America mourns its 41st president, six years after Israel buried its sixth prime minister, this odd couple appears to have actually had in common much more than they realized.
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Trump to replace Haley at UN with Nauert - American Politics - Jerusalem Post
She has since impressed the State Department for her professionalism and rapid education on a host of foreign policy matters.
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FOX NEWS:- Former FBI director to testify before Congress
Former FBI director to testify before Congress
Rep. Trey Gowdy on his plans going into the hearing with James Comey.
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FOX NEWS:- Democrats: The prayer, thought, fun police
Democrats: The prayer, thought, fun police
Is censorship going too far? Panel reaction on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
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FOX NEWS:- Cain: Dems believe they are smarter than anybody else
Cain: Dems believe they are smarter than anybody else
Former presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks out on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
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FOX NEWS:- Ingraham: The attack of the liberal killjoys
Ingraham: The attack of the liberal killjoys
Are Democrats getting out of hand with censorship?
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FOX NEWS:- Rep. Nunes on FISA abuses
Rep. Nunes on FISA abuses
Rep. Devin Nunes reacts to report that an FBI email chain may provide evidence of FISA abuses.
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FOX NEWS:- Is the Mueller probe worth it?
Is the Mueller probe worth it?
Mueller expected to release filings on Manafort and Cohen; former Obama regional campaign director Robin Biro weighs in.
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FOX NEWS:- Clinton Foundation whistleblowers have come forward with hundreds of pages of evidence, Meadows says
Clinton Foundation whistleblowers have come forward with hundreds of pages of evidence, Meadows says
Three people have come forward with hundreds of pages of evidence of potential wrongdoing by the Clinton Foundation, including misappropriation of funds and allegations of quid-pro-quo promises made to donors during Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., told Fox News.
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FOX NEWS:- Trump Organization responds to claims it hired illegal immigrants
Trump Organization responds to claims it hired illegal immigrants
The Trump Organization hit back at a bombshell report in The New York Times that said President Trump’s elite resorts had numerous illegal aliens as housekeeping, maintenance, and landscaping employees.
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FOX NEWS:- Major Mueller sentence filings imminent in Manafort, Cohen cases, as Comey girds for testimony before House GOP
Major Mueller sentence filings imminent in Manafort, Cohen cases, as Comey girds for testimony before House GOP
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has a Friday deadline to submit major court filings in the prosecutions of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort -- just days after his office submitted a bombshell sentencing memorandum indicating that fired national security adviser Michael Flynn had provided investigators "substantial assistance."
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FOX NEWS:- Trump to pick Heather Nauert as next UN ambassador
Trump to pick Heather Nauert as next UN ambassador
Trump is expected to tweet out announcement naming Nauert as next U.N. ambassador.
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Africa: In a First for Continent, Niger Adopts Law to Protect Displaced People
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Dakar -Niger has adopted Africa's first national law for the protection and assistance of people fleeing violence, floods and droughts, the government and United Nations said on Thursday.
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Africa: Developing Nations Say Swifter Climate Action Depends On Cash to Pay for It
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Katowice, Poland -Developing countries with fewer resources to cut carbon emissions and adapt to climate change cannot step up their efforts to combat global warming unless they get more support in the form of funding and technology, they said on Thursday.
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Africa: Scientists Pool Oceans of Data to Make a U.S.$3 Billion Map
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -For experts in the field of ocean mapping it is no small irony that we know more about the surfaces of the Moon and Mars than we do about our planet's sea floor.
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Africa: Pay Now for Climate Action to Keep Costs Down Later, Governments Told
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Barcelona -Governments can no longer hide from the devastating consequences of wild weather and rising seas, and must dig deeper into their pockets to curb and repair the damage, developing nations said ahead of a key U.N. climate change conference.
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Africa: South Sudan Faces One of the World's Worst Displacement Crises
[IPS] Washington DC -South Sudan is facing one of the worst displacement crises in the world today. More than half of the population is food insecure and, if not for international humanitarian aid, the country would almost certainly have already faced famine.
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Africa: Partner Abuse - I Lost Myself, My Life...but After All These Years I Could Not Leave.
[Swenga] As the international community continues to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; many women still silently suffer from Gender-based Violence (GBV).
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Africa: Mysteries and Myths From Ancient Africa
[East African] Gallery collabos are all the rage. They're the New Big Thing on the East African art scene.
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Africa: Umoyastream Pilots Pan-African Gospel Streaming Platform at Taxi Ranks
[Digital Content Africa] Streaming in Africa is a tough mountain to climb but Thabo Dabengwa knows that as he set up his new company after being made redundant from Kagiso Media. Russell Southwood spoke to him about his new channel and his ambitions.
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East Africa: La Liga Set to Set Up Academy in East Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -Spanish League management company La Liga says it has plans to open up a football academy in East Africa, probably in either Kenya or Uganda as it seeks to expand its Community Social Responsibility program.
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Africa: Too Young to Vote, Children Strike, Protest and Sue for Climate Action
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Skipping school, marching on the streets and suing governments, children who are too young to vote are demanding more action on climate change, as world leaders gather at a major U.N. summit in Poland this week.
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Africa: Enough Poor Children - Africans Call for Diversity in Aid Campaigns
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Dakar -Communities that benefit from aid want international charities to move beyond pictures of poor children and show a more balanced view of Africa, a study showed on Friday.
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Africa: Green Eagles Fly Past Buffaloes to Add Eswatini Football Woes
[CAF] Visiting Green Eagles of Zambia easily flew over the raging Young Buffaloes of Eswatini notching a 3-2 away win in the Total CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round second leg tie played at Mavuso Sports Centre on Wednesday afternoon.
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Africa: Enugu Rangers Progress At the Expense of Defence FC
[CAF] Nigerian side Rangers International came from behind to record a 3-1 victory over Ethiopian outfit Defence FC in Addis Ababa on the preliminary round of the Total CAF Confederation Cup. Enugu progressed to the first round after winning 5-1 on aggregate.
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Africa: Vipers Eliminate El Merriekh
[CAF] Vipers SC advanced to the first round of the CAF Champions League after beating El Merriekh of Sudan 1-0 in Kampala advancing on away goals rule with 2-2 aggregate.
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Africa: Youth and Women to Take Centre Stage at Africa 2018 Forum
[Africa 2018 Forum] Heads of State from across Africa expected to attend the Forum, as Egypt takes over the chairmanship of the African Union in 2019.
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Africa: Sustainability, Peace, Security 'Best Guarantee Against Instability' Guterres to Security Council
[UN News] "Peace and development are indivisible," UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday, encouraging a stronger push along what he dubbed "the peace continuum" as the "best guarantee against instability and insecurity."
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Africa: How Patriarchy Protects Gender Violence Perpetrators
[Swenga] It's the first day[s] of the Sixteen Days of Activism and I am numb, replaying the story of Priscilla Musonda, and reading her book, "Stolen Childhood", written in the USA, in semi-exile from her home country Zambia. A fortnight ago Musonda shared her story at a Voice and Choice workshop hosted by Women in Law Southern Africa, the national focal network of the Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance. She recounted with haunting clarity and in graphic detail a lifetime of incest that resulted in
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Africa: Family Planning, an Effective Anti - Poverty Intervention Strategy
[Swenga] According to the Mckinsey Global Institute, if women were able to participate in the economy at the same level as men, it would add some 28 trillion US dollars to the global Gross Domestic Product.
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Africa: Mrs Machel Takes On Hall of Fame, Speaks Out On Human Rights
[Swenga] Mrs Graca Machel has no doubt in her mind that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is as necessary today as it was seventy years ago.
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Africa: Why Changing the Narrative About African Children Matters
[Swenga] The 2018 Africa Child Policy Forum (ACPF) 2018 report is concerned about what it describes as "unfolding human development crisis". This is due to the persistently high levels of stunting in the region, the low standard of education that Africa's children are receiving, the lack of observation of human rights that impinge on youth dignity and youth population explosion and lack of jobs for them. These issues are somewhat inter-linked.
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Africa: Project Giving Children Wings to Fly and Soar
[Swenga] Celebrated architect, musician, engineer, scientist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci said, "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." He would know considering he sketched the first parachute, first helicopter, first aeroplane, first tank, first repeating rifle, swinging bridge, paddle boat and first motor car.
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Africa: A New Platform Re-Defining African Women's Identity
[Swenga] In looking at how Africa is represented in the Western Media, a study on the The Representation of Africa in Western Media, revealed that Africa is known as, "the needy 'dark continent' characterised by primeval irrationality, tribal anarchy, civil war, political instability, flagrant corruption, incompetent leadership and managerial ineptitude, hunger, famine and starvation as well as rampant diseases."
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Africa: Zimbabwe Take Control of Group C At Cosafa Under-20 Championships
[CAF] Zimbabwe have taken control of Group C at the 2018 MOPANI Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championships after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Lesotho at Shinde Stadium on Wednesday.
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Africa: Yellow Vest Riots Leave Africans in Doubt About Climate Action
[RFI] Among the least responsible, but definitely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, Africans are expecting concrete action from the Cop24 conference in Poland. Yet a transition from fossil fuels to a renewable future is proving challenging as protests against fuel tax rises in France highlight.
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Africa: Growing Gap Between Ambition and Action As the World Prepares for a Future With Increasing Climate Risks
[UNEP] Katowice -While climate consciousness across the globe is on the rise, the fourth UN Environment Adaptation Gap Report released today has revealed a considerable gap between countries' preparedness for climate change and the actual measures that should be put in place to prepare communities for a future of increasing climate risks.
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Africa: FAO Food Price Index Declines in November
[FAO] Rome -Globally traded food commodity prices declined in November, led by marked drops for palm oil and other vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations said today.
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Africa: Graça Machel Trust, Fanrpan, Ccardesa and Minds Partner to Host High Level Dialogue On Transforming Agriculture in Africa
[Swenga] The Graça Machel Trust (GMT), the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS), the Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), and the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) have partnered to host a high-level policy dialogue themed "Transforming Agriculture in Africa". The dialogue will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from the 20th to the 22nd of November, 2018 at the VIP Grand Hotel.
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Africa: Gender Pay Gap, Does Anyone Care?
[Swenga] Lately the gender pay gap discussion has been centre stage as the media is also grappling with the #MeToo movement globally.
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Africa: Mr President Time for GBV Campaigns Are Over, Concrete Action Is Needed
[Swenga] Mr President, 25 November, International Day of No Violence Against Women, marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence (GBV). At the GBV Summit you called on 1-2 November, South African women made it clear through messages painted on panties that they are done with such campaigns. As we build up to 25 years of democracy next year, they want the "bodily integrity" promised by our Constitution that you so skilfully helped to craft. After eight years of Jacob Zuma, the former
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Africa: Well Over Half of the World's Population Is Now Online
[Swenga] Some of key insights from this year's Global Digital suite of reports revealed:
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Portrait- Bespectacled
“Brushes and paints can do a lot of pictures
Images inside his head that was once captured
It can speak for a million of smiles
It can reveal us thousands of lies….”
By Cress Rosario
Here I have sketched a portrait on a grey toned sheet. Working on toned sheets has a different charm. It gives much more realistic results. I found working on this sheet very interesting. I have used 3h, 6b and white pencils along with a white gel pen for this portrait.
Thanks and have a good day ahead.
Renuka
Dimensions: 21.0cm x 29.7cm (without frame)
Pencil drawing on toned cartridge sheet
BBC NEWS - Chris Dawson: Husband charged with murder in podcast mystery
Police allege Sydney woman Lynette Dawson, who vanished in 1982, was murdered by her husband.
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BBC NEWS - Philip Wilson: Ex-archbishop's conviction for covering-up abuse is quashed
Australian clergyman Philip Wilson's conviction for concealing child sexual abuse is overturned.
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BBC NEWS - Yemen war: UN-backed peace talks set to begin in Sweden
The four-year civil war has caused the world's worst humanitarian crisis in recent times.
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BBC NEWS - Rescue mission in Japan after two US Marine aircraft collide
Five US Marines are missing after a KC-130 and an F/A 18 collided off Japan's coast, officials say.
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BBC NEWS - France protests: Fuel tax rises in 2019 budget dropped
The government drops the measures it had initially postponed for six months after weeks of protests.
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BBC NEWS - Cars and coal help drive 'strong' CO2 rise in 2018
CO2 emissions hit an all time high, rising nearly 3% in 2018 thanks to coal and a booming global market for cars.
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BBC NEWS - Wisconsin Republicans seek to hobble newly elected Democrat
After losing the governor and attorney general seats, state Republicans passed bills limiting their power.
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BBC NEWS - Russia will build missiles if US leaves treaty, Putin warns
President Vladimir Putin warns Russia will build missiles if the US quits a key arms pact.
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BBC NEWS - George HW Bush funeral: World figures pay respect
His son George W Bush paid an emotional tribute, describing the former president as "a noble man".
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BBC NEWS - Liberia electricity crisis: 'About 60% of power stolen'
People are making illegal connections to homes and offices, cheating the state utility, officials say.
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BBC NEWS - R Kelly documentary premiere evacuated after threats
The NYPD confirms that "no shots were fired and the investigation is ongoing".
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BBC NEWS - George HW Bush: Legacy, laughter and awkward handshakes
The highlights from an emotional state funeral remembering former President George HW Bush.
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BBC NEWS - Malay jongs: The joy of tiny traditional sailing boats
The Malay sport of jong sailing is dying out, but volunteers are keeping the centuries-old tradition alive.
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BBC NEWS - George W Bush cuddles baby at Capitol
Relatives of the late US President George HW Bush have visited his casket as he lies in state.
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BBC NEWS - Matthew Hedges endured 'psychological torture' in UAE jail
British academic Matthew Hedges said he was drugged by the Emirati authorities and forced to stand "all day" in ankle cuffs.
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BBC NEWS - Nepal eyes world record with Dead Sea of plastic bags
Volunteers make a map of the Dead Sea out of 100,000 used plastic bags collected in Kathmandu.
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BBC NEWS - Teacher who denied Santa will not return to school
The teacher also cast doubt on the Tooth Fairy and Easter bunny in front of a class of six year olds.
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BBC NEWS - Australia releases rare marsupial bilby into the wild in NSW
The small nocturnal animals with long, rabbit-like ears were last seen in New South Wales in 1912.
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BBC NEWS - The K-pop band with no Koreans
EXP Edition are a K-pop band with a difference - none of them is Korean. Does that matter?
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BBC NEWS - Is the dystopian future of water shortages already here?
Is the dystopian future of water shortages already here?
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BBC NEWS - German CDU: End of era as race to succeed Merkel hits climax
Germany's CDU meets to choose a new party leader, as Angela Merkel stays on as chancellor.
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BBC NEWS - Will Opec defy Trump's call for low oil prices?
Oil prices recently hit 12-month lows. Opec wants to raise them, President Trump wants them lowered.
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Police to fight charges they used excess force on disability pensioner
Three officers charged with unlawfully assaulting a disability pensioner during a welfare check at his home are to fight allegations they used excessive force.
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Victoria Bushfires LIVE: Out-of-control Buninyong fire threatening homes at Scotsburn, near Ballarat
An emergency warning has been issued for an out-of-control bushfire at Scotsburn, near Ballarat, which is threatening nearby homes.
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All the things Dad might have taught me, had he chosen to live
To any parent thinking of suicide, do not believe your children will be better off without you. They won't.
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BBC NEWS : Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou arrested in Canada
The US seeks the extradition of chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, daughter of Huawei's founder.
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Hannah Gadsby slams Hollywood's 'good men'
"When good men talk about bad men, they always ignore the line in the sand."
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BBC NEWS : O2 investigating network data problems
The service has problems with data and 4G services, say thousands of customers via social media.
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BBC NEWS : Is the HS2 rail project in trouble?
With the resignation of the chairman of HS2, how is the high-speed rail project shaping up?
December 06, 2018 at 05:30AM
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BBC NEWS : New homes 'crumbling due to weak mortar'
Some homeowners have been asked to sign gagging orders to claim compensation or get the problem fixed.
December 06, 2018 at 05:37AM
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BBC NEWS : Gambling firms agree 'whistle-to-whistle' television sport advertising ban
Britain's leading gambling companies voluntarily agree to a "whistle-to-whistle" television advertising ban.
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BBC NEWS : Student rents jump as accommodation goes upmarket
National Union of Students says more expensive accommodation is causing a "real affordability problem".
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BBC NEWS : One million children face 'Dickensian poverty'
A children's charity calculates a million children will spend Christmas without adequate food or comfort.
December 06, 2018 at 06:05AM
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BBC NEWS : Deliveroo wins latest court battle over rider rights
Riders hired by the gig-economy delivery firm are not entitled to collective bargaining, court rules.
December 05, 2018 at 08:25PM
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BBC NEWS : HS2 and Crossrail chairman resigns
Sir Terry Morgan steps down from both roles after reported government pressure over Crossrail delay.
December 05, 2018 at 11:28PM
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BBC NEWS : UK economic growth 'stalls' as service sector slides
Growth in the UK's key services sector hits its lowest level since July 2016, prompting fears of stagnation.
December 05, 2018 at 04:40PM
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BBC NEWS : Thomas Cook: What's gone wrong at the holiday firm?
Concern about the travel firm's future mount as it issues a second profit warning and its shares wallow.
December 05, 2018 at 07:56PM
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BBC NEWS : DWP forces carer to sell home or face jail to repay benefits
George Henderson was wrongly paid a carer's allowance and may be jailed if he does not sell his house.
December 05, 2018 at 05:33PM
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BBC NEWS : BT blocks Huawei from parts of 5G network
It still plans to use the Chinese company's phone mast antennas and certain other products.
December 05, 2018 at 05:21PM
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BBC NEWS : How 5G connectivity could keep these hi-tech cows healthy
How superfast mobile connectivity will help dairy farmers monitor the health of their cows.
December 06, 2018 at 05:48AM
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BBC NEWS : Will Opec defy Trump's call for low oil prices?
Oil prices recently hit 12-month lows. Opec wants to raise them, President Trump wants them lowered.
December 06, 2018 at 05:41AM
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Philippine taxes on sugary drinks could avert thousands of deaths, WHO study says
The Philippines could avert 24,000 premature deaths linked to diseases such as diabetes, stroke and heart failure in the next two decades after it adopted taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.
The taxes levied this year could cut consumption and avoid nearly 6,000 deaths related to diabetes, 8,000 from stroke and more than 10,000 from heart diseases over 20 years, a WHO research study showed.
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Satellite images show activity at North Korean missile base: CNN
North Korea has expanded a key long-range missile base in the months since a summit between the country's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump, according to satellite images published by CNN on Wednesday.
The two men met in Singapore in June and signed a vaguely worded document that pledged to "work toward" the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, though it did not detail specifics on how this would come about.
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Thai authorities issue warning issued over 'virginity-loss' pills
The office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has issued an alert about so-called "virginity-loss" pills.
Such pills, which are now widely advertised on the Internet, are very likely to contain the tranquiliser alprazolam and are sold overseas under the brand name Xanax. "The number of reported crimes involving such drugs has been rising," said ONCB secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk.
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Hong Kong cardinal defends Occupy protest leaders in court
HONG KONG - An outspoken Hong Kong cardinal on Wednesday (Dec 5) defended leading democracy campaigners on trial over massive 2014 rallies which paralysed parts of the city, praising their commitment to peaceful protest.
Mr Joseph Zen, the former Bishop of Hong Kong, is well-known for his vocal opposition to political oppression in China and his support for democratic reform.
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Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie Are Coming Into Their Power
By KYLE BUCHANAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/movies/saoirse-ronan-margot-robbie-mary-queen-of-scots.html?partner=IFTTT
The “Mary Queen of Scots” stars and former Oscar rivals are tired of being people-pleasers. “There’s a lot of power in saying no,” says Robbie.
Review: ‘Dumplin’’ Shares an Ordinary Girl’s Truth
By MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/movies/dumplin-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Danielle Macdonald stars in this uninspired adaptation of Julie Murphy’s young adult novel about a big girl’s struggle against small minds.
The Best Movies of 2018
By MANOHLA DARGIS and A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/movies/best-movies.html?partner=IFTTT
Our chief film critics single out a Mexican remembrance of things past and four American documentaries about the way we live now.
‘Ben Is Back’ Review: A Mother and Son Face the Horrors of Addiction
By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/movies/ben-is-back-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Strong performances by Lucas Hedges and Julia Roberts anchor this somber, scary family drama.
‘Amazing Grace’ Review: Aretha Franklin Is Glorious in a Rousing Concert Film
By WESLEY MORRIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/movies/amazing-grace-review.html?partner=IFTTT
The film Aretha Franklin didn’t want you to see arrives in theaters. It captures an incandescent Queen of Soul recording her 1972 live album.
‘Tyrel’ Review: Drowning in a Whirlpool of Drunken Dudes
By BILGE EBIRI from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/movies/tyrel-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Sebastián Silva’s film is a racially charged cringe comedy-drama about being stuck with a group of guys you barely know.
‘The Charmer’ Review: Desperate Man Seeks Willing Lover. Watch Out.
By WESLEY MORRIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/movies/the-charmer-review.html?partner=IFTTT
This Danish thriller is the first feature from the writer and director Milad Alami. Details are revealed in “nail-biting” style, our critic writes.
A Hallmark Christmas Fan Watches Netflix’s Holiday Movies
By KALY SOTO from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/movies/netflix-hallmark-christmas.html?partner=IFTTT
Can the streaming service’s offerings live up to the joy — and the tears — of the cable channel’s? Our reporter investigated.
Kevin Hart Will Host the 2019 Oscars
By SARAH MERVOSH and ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/movies/kevin-hart-oscars.html?partner=IFTTT
The comedian, who called hosting the Academy Awards “the opportunity of a lifetime,” will be the M.C. for the 91st Oscars ceremony, set for Feb. 24.
Film Academy Museum, Yet to Open, Reveals Inaugural Exhibitions
By BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/movies/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures.html?partner=IFTTT
The long-delayed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures won’t open until late 2019. But on Tuesday it announced what visitors can expect to see.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Says History Has 'No Mention' of Jesus, Urges the West to Criminalize Blasphemy
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan drew backlash last month for claiming there is "no mention" of Jesus in history and for encouraging stricter blasphemy laws.
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Bible App Reports Isaiah 41:10 - The Most Popular Bible Verse of 2018
Isaiah 41:10 is the most popular Bible verse of 2018, according to the YouVersion Bible App.
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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon seeking evidence of tunnel claims
NEW YORK, New York - The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon is sending a team to Israel to “ascertain facts” about a network of tunnels Israel claims has been built by Hezbollah.
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U.S. Republican committee reports email hacking to the FBI
WASHINGTON, U.S. - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into a cyberattack suffered by members of the U.S. Republican Party.
According to a report in
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Michigan, Wisconsin GOP power grabs are like 'Breaking Bad' (opinion) - CNN
State Republican officials are trying to pass measures to limit the power of the newly elected incoming Democratic governors, attorneys general and (in Michigan) secretary of state. They are not fight
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Michelle Obama and George W. Bush share warm moment (and maybe a candy) - CNNPolitics
In times of sorrow, we lean on those close to us. And if we're lucky, those people can make us smile.
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Corker: Khashoggi verdict would take 20 mins - CNN Video
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) discusses the Khashoggi briefing conducting by the Central Intelligence Agency, claiming it was the most concise presentation he's heard during his 12 years in the Senate.
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How to read between the lines of Mueller's blacked-out memo on Michael Flynn - CNN
Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed a two-part sentencing memo for Michael Flynn on Tuesday night. The memo is heavily redacted, leaving much to the imagination, but it confirms that Flynn provided M
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