BBC NEWS : Gap between rich and poor starts to widen

Income inequality widened last year, reversing the recent trend, as benefits were squeezed but wages rose.


February 26, 2019 at 05:41PM

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BBC NEWS : London black cab drivers lose Uber legal action

The United Cabbies Group say the decision to grant Uber a 15-month permit was "tainted by bias".


February 26, 2019 at 05:13PM

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BBC NEWS : Eurostar owner allays Brexit chaos fears

The biggest investor in the cross-Channel train service says it will be ready whatever the Brexit scenario.


February 26, 2019 at 03:41AM

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BBC NEWS : Zimbabwe introduces RTGS dollar to solve currency problem

The government calls it the RTGS dollar, but what is it and will it solve the country's cash problem?


February 26, 2019 at 01:35PM

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BBC NEWS : Scottish Power unveils investment plan

The energy giant says it will invest up to £2bn in grid connections and battery capacity at its wind farms.


February 26, 2019 at 03:13PM

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BBC NEWS : What's missing from this bus?

The district of Schaffhausen in Switzerland has integrated a driverless bus into its public transport system.


February 27, 2019 at 05:34AM

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BBC NEWS : Paternal leave rights equalised to maternity rights

A father explains why he did not regret taking up the offer of six months paid paternity leave after the birth of his son.


February 26, 2019 at 03:41PM

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Pakistan vows to retaliate against India, China calls for restraint

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to strike back after India waged a number of airstrikes in the early hours of Tuesday morning against  alleged terrorist trai

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12 Mirage 2000 jets with 1000 kgs of explosives used in PoK strikes

NEW DELHI, India - Twelve days after the Pulwama attack, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday carried out strikes at alleged terror camps at multiple places in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and

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Former Israeli cabinet minister Gonen Segev jailed for espionage

JERUSALEM, Israel - An Israeli court has sentenced a former cabinet minister to 11 years in prison for spying for the country's arch-foe Iran.

Prosecutor Geula Cohen told journalists outs

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Catholic Cardinal George Pell expected to be jailed

MEBLOURNE, Victoria - In a decision that has shocked Australia and the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal George Pell, the former Archbishop of Sydney, has been found guilty of sexual abuse of two boy

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Pompeo Calls On Pakistan, India To Avoid Further Military Action

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on India and Pakistan to avoid further military activity, a day after Indian jets bombed targets in Pakistani controlled territory.

Pompeo's stateme

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All countries need to show "zero tolerance" towards terrorism: Swaraj

Wuzhen (China), Feb 27 (ANI): Terrorists attacks like Pulwama are a grim reminder for the need of all countries to show 'zero tolerance' towards terrorism, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said

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IAF air strikes impact: Pakistan stock market plunges 785 points

Islamabad [Pakistan] Feb 27 (ANI): The intensity of India's multiple air strikes, deep inside Pakistan, was felt across the country. The impact was seen in Pakistan stock market too which plung

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Encounter ends in J-K's Sophian, search operations underway

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): An encounter between security forces and terrorists in Memander area of Shopain district in Jammu and Kashmir has ended and search operation is under

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IAF air strikes breach security, peace: Pak to UNSC

Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 27 (ANI): Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi, has delivered a letter to the United Nations Security Council claiming a breach of securit

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Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC, 5 Army personnel injured

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Pakistan on Tuesday violated ceasefire as they resorted to heavy shelling at around 12 to 15 places along the Line of Control (LoC), leaving five Ind

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Encounter underway between terrorists, security forces in Shopian

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Memander area of Shopain district in Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday

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Nine Government-Backed Militiamen Killed In Afghanistan Air Strike

Afghan officials say that an air strike has mistakenly killed nine members of a government-backed militia.

Provincial officials said that at least three members of the forces were also wounde

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Taliban Hopeful On Possible Agreement On U.S. Afghanistan Pullout

A spokesman for the Afghan Taliban has said the group is close to reaching an agreement with the United States on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

Spokesman Suhail Shaheen made

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ECI 'keeping watch' on developments post Pulwama attack

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has said that it is keeping a watch on developments in the country after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack and th

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Explosion Kills Army Major's Wife in Myanmar's Buthidaung Township

An explosion in in western Myanmars war-devastated Rakhine state on Tuesday morning killed the wife of an army major at their home in Buthidaung township, amid ongoing hostilities between governmen

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OIC condemns Indian aerial strikes against Pakistan

Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], Feb 26 (ANI): The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday condemned the aerial strikes carried out by India at a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camp in Pakistan. The

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Rs 60,000 crore Delhi budget is for all says, CM Kejriwal

New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the Rs 60,000 budget presented in the Vidhan Sabha by the state 's finance minister Manish Sisodia is a "budget for

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With terror in focus, Swaraj departs for China for RIC meet

New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday departed for a two-day visit to China to attend the Russia-India-China (RIC) meet. The External Affairs Minister wil

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J-K: Governor reviews law and order, ask citizens to maintain peace

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb 26 (ANI): Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday reviewed the prevailing law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the Indian Air Force's (IAF) air strikes aga

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IAF airstrikes: Pak FM briefs diplomatic corps

Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 26 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday briefed the diplomatic corps over the airstrikes carried out by India at the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terr

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Political parties laud IAF for air strike on Pakistan's terror camp

New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Parties across the political spectrum on Tuesday hailed the air strikes carried out at Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) camp in Pakistan, saying such a step was necessary for de

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Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 26: Pakistan on Tuesday violated ceasefire for the fourth consecutive day along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian officials said. Forward posts a

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Pak unhappy over OIC invite to India, host UAE snubs

Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 26 (ANI): UAE did not pay heed to Pakistan's concern over the invitation extended to India for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meet slated to be held next week.

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Power of God with us to save earth from enemies of humanity: PM Modi

New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Hours after the Indian Air Force attack on terror camps in Balakot area of Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke about "the power of God being always

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‘Styx’ Review: The Refugee Crisis as Moral Thriller

By MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/movies/styx-review.html?partner=IFTTT
A German doctor sails off on a peaceful, solitary adventure only to come across a boat filled with desperate African refugees.

The Oscars Finds Its Way Through an Identity Crisis — for Now

By KYLE BUCHANAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/movies/oscars-academy-green-book.html?partner=IFTTT
After so many scrapped plans, the fact that the show found an appealing groove is encouraging. But the academy faces many unresolved questions.

‘Greta’ Review: Isabelle Huppert as Sweet Surrogate Mom Turned Psycho Stalker

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/movies/greta-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Huppert is the spider and Chloë Grace Moretz the fly in this psychological thriller from Neil Jordan.

Emma Thompson Letter Explains Why She Backed Out of Movie Over Lasseter

By SOPAN DEB from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/movies/emma-thompson-letter-john-lasseter.html?partner=IFTTT
Thompson left the film “Luck” and criticized Skydance Animation for hiring John Lasseter, who had left Walt Disney after complaints of unwanted touching.

BBC NEWS - Pakistan-India: Pakistan 'shoots down two Indian jets' over Kashmir

Pakistan says the Indian planes were inside its airspace in Kashmir and one pilot has been arrested.


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BBC NEWS - Trump and Kim to start Vietnam summit with dinner

The US and North Korean leaders will have a one-on-one chat on Wednesday, then dinner with aides.


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BBC NEWS - Indonesia mine collapse: Dozens buried by landslide in Sulawesi

At least 60 people are feared to have been buried after a landslide at an illegal gold mine.


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BBC NEWS - House votes to block Trump border wall national emergency

The bill to terminate the president's declaration now moves to the Republican-led Senate.


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BBC NEWS - Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari re-elected as president

Official returns show Muhammadu Buhari won the election but the opposition rejects the results.


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BBC NEWS - George Pell: Cardinal's bail revoked after sexual abuse conviction

The ex-Vatican treasurer has been ordered into custody after being convicted of child sexual abuse.


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BBC NEWS - Making a Murderer: Steven Avery wins right to appeal

A US man whose murder conviction was the focus of the hit Netflix series wins a motion to appeal.


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BBC NEWS - Decathlon cancels sports hijab sale in France

Decathlon changes its mind about selling a sportswear hijab in France after it sparks an outcry.


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BBC NEWS - Michael Cohen 'to accuse Trump of racism and lies'

Donald Trump's former lawyer is expected to accuse the president of possible tax fraud and racism.


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BBC NEWS - 'Thousands of US child migrants sexually abused'

Documents show US agencies received thousands of sex abuse complaints at US detention facilities.


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BBC NEWS - Amtrak train stuck in Oregon since Sunday is moving again

A 40-hour wait after the Amtrak train hit a tree in Oregon comes to an end as rescuers take it back to Seattle.


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BBC NEWS - Scooter fault leaves Lime riders injured

The bug can mean riders are flung from the scooters while travelling at high speed, Lime warned.


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BBC NEWS - US passenger train stuck in snow for nearly 40 hours

The service carrying 183 passengers was stopped by a tree on the track in the state of Oregon.


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BBC NEWS - Exclusive pictures of final Islamic State group bastion

Several hundred fighters from the Islamic State group are holed up in Baghuz.


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BBC NEWS - France debates: Speaking back to President Macron

President Macron has started a nationwide consultation, or Grand Debate, as a way to defuse the crisis of the yellow-vests.


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