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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Polar vortex claims eight lives as US cold snap continues

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed cities and US transportation.

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Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say.

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Sudan's Omar al-Bashir mocks 'Facebook protesters'

The president warns regime change cannot be done through social media, as mass protests continue.

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Behrouz Boochani: Refugee who wrote book with WhatsApp wins top prize

Behrouz Boochani sent messages to his translator from an Australian offshore detention centre.

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Sultan Abdullah crowned Malaysia's new king

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is sworn in as Malaysia's new king after a surprise abdication.

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India Love Commandos head arrested after couples report abuse

Sanjoy Sachdev was arrested after couples in his shelter accused him of abuse and extortion.

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Turkey in a pickle over Syrian olives

Turkey's decision to take and process olives from Syria's occupied Afrin region hasn't pleased local producers

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Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species.

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What’s Going On in This Graph? | Feb. 6, 2019


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N.Y. Today: Brutally Cold Weather


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‘Piercing’ Review: A Killer Romance


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‘Outlaws’ Review: Uneasy Riders.


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Inside the village destroyed by a dam

The sea of muddy sludge released by a dam that burst in Brazil devastated tiny Córrego do Feijão.

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Belgium climate protests: Children skip school to demonstrate

Thousands skip school to join a march demanding tougher action against climate change.

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Pink's seven-year-old daughter using rifle sparks debate

Pink's husband Carey Hart says their daughter has been shooting since she was three years old.

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Sweden-Finland link to Polish beef in EU-wide scare

Sweden and Finland investigate meat from a Polish abattoir found to have handled sick cows.

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Migrants force-fed at Texas detention centre

Six men on hunger strike are force-fed via nasal tubes after a US judge approves the move.

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Gilet jaunes: France to ban masks at protests amid unrest

After months of protests, France will prohibit face coverings and even specific people from rallies.

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Polar vortex: Fire used to melt ice on Chicago train tracks

Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections.

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The Ugandan artist fighting HIV with a crown

Creating artworks from ARV bottles and old pills to encourage Ugandans to take their medicine.

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Learning With: ‘A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest’


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Rescue Pets


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A Black Legacy, Wrapped Up in Fur


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How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History?


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Word + Quiz: upstage


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After Death on Subway Stairs, New Yorkers Lament Accessibility Issues


By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, ROBIN LINDSAY and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2BbTfVb


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Italy in recession amid stagnant eurozone

Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter.

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Sports betting: are Ugandans hooked on it?

A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems.

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Letter from Africa: The fashion faux pas of bullet-proof vests

Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet.

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Venezuela opposition 'has met military', says Juan Guaidó

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change.

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'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.

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Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.

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Tom Brady 'cheater' slur costs TV producer his job

The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast.

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Sarah Sanders says 'God wanted Trump to be president'

In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support.

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Saudi Arabia ends major anti-corruption campaign

Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017.

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Bastia attack: Gunman found dead in police raid

France's interior minister says "the fanatic committed suicide" after killing one and injuring five.

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Senator Rand Paul wins damages after neighbour attack

Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked.

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Mystery illness sees Canada halve its Cuba embassy staff

A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half.

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China's factory activity shrinks as slowdown worries rise

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line.

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Emiliano Sala: Missing Cardiff striker's former club Nantes pay tribute

Nantes pay tribute to missing former striker Emiliano Sala during their 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne.

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The story of a US raid on al-Qaeda in Yemen

The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen.

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Polar vortex: What is it and how does it happen?

The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means.

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Actor 'tasted brutality of hatred'

Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago.

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The Afghan Invictus athletes claiming asylum in Australia

The fears of six athletes who claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus Games.

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Zimbabwe women raped as government crackdown continues

Six women tell the BBC they were raped by security forces as part of a government crackdown.

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Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes.

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How do you compost a human body - and why would you?

A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.

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The Indians sharing their villages with crocodiles

In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India.

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Maduro and Guaidó: Who is supporting whom in Venezuela?

The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president.

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Nastya Rybka: Model who got caught up in the Trump-Russia row

The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry.

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Why Dutch fear Brexit no deal will leave onions to rot

Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare.

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The Gym as Clubhouse


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For the Kremlin, Venezuela Is Not the Next Syria


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An Arsenal of Skype, Voice Recorders and FOIAs


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Our Never-Ending ‘Scam Season’


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What You Get for $1.5 Million


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The Medicare-for-All trap


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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

MP defends unmasking shot reporter

Kennedy Agyapong tells the BBC he regrets journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s death, but has a clear conscious.

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President Trump tells US spy chiefs: 'Go back to school'

The blistering attack comes after a US intelligence report said Iran was not making nuclear weapons.

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Venezuela protests: Maduro rejects calls for fresh elections

Venezuela's president says he will not be blackmailed by other countries calling for a new election.

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Ivorian MP Alain Lobognan jailed for 'fake news' tweet

The prosecutor said that by spreading misinformation the politician had incited violent clashes.

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Richard E Grant in tears over Barbra Streisand's reply to 1970s fan letter

The actor and superfan was "overcome with emotion" when Streisand replied to his childhood letter.

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The Lord of the Ringos? Peter Jackson to direct a Beatles film

The Lord of the Rings director will use unseen footage of the tense sessions for their final album.

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Bulgarians decry ‘eco vandalism’ on coast

Social media outcry puts controversial construction on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under scrutiny.

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Emiliano Sala: Cushions 'from missing plane' found

Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson disappeared while flying from France.

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Who Are You Wearing and Where Did They Donate?


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N.Y. Today: A Mother’s Death in the Subway


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The ‘Rotten Equilibrium’ of Republican Politics


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Stars urge BBC to ask for Eurovision to be moved out of Israel

Peter Gabriel and Wolf Alice are among 50 artists calling for Israel to be stripped of the contest.

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Bangkok: Toxic smog shuts schools in Thailand

More than 400 schools are shut in Bangkok as the Thai capital battles an air pollution crisis.

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Russian lawmaker detained in parliament for 2010 murders

Rauf Arashukov was arrested in the middle of a parliamentary session, Russian state media report.

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Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states

At least five people are reported to have died in the "once-in-a-generation" deep freeze.

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Nazi SS man investigated for incitement over Ascq massacre

Karl Münter was convicted in absentia over a massacre in France, and now lives in northern Germany.

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Reaching Through the Wall


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A Closer Look at the Polar Vortex’s Dangerously Cold Winds


By YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS, KARTHIK PATANJALI, JEREMY WHITE, BENJAMIN WILHELM and EVAN GROTHJAN from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2B9tBka


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