Porn checks deadline looms amid uncertainty
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A new regulation set to be enforced in April 2018 will mean UK viewers have to prove their age to access porn sites. from BBC News - Techn...
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Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.t...
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US e-passports haven't been verified in over a decade
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
US senators say US border control hasn't been using the right software to verify e-passports. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt...
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School video footage appears online
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The breach prompts a warning from privacy watchdog to secure CCTV cameras across UK. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GNi6PE
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MPs grill data boss on election influence
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A firm which used big data to profile US voters has been questioned by MPs as part of fake news inquiry. from BBC News - Technology http:/...
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Huawei: US scared we are too competitive
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Huawei says the US wants to keep the Chinese firm out of the country because it is "too strong". from BBC News - Technology http...
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Melania Trump mocked for 'positive social media' speech
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
US First Lady Melania Trump has been mocked online for her speech about 'positive' social media habits from BBC News - Technology ...
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Handbag drones light up Milan catwalk
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A parade of drones has carried jewel-encrusted handbags down a catwalk in Milan. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FzUkr1
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Vero: The 'new Instagram' everyone's talking about
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The story behind the photo-sharing app that has suddenly reached the top of the App Store. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EVkeI...
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Android phone for children on show at MWC 2018
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A phone with a modified version of Android designed to keep children safe has been revealed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2owD...
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Pay Me a Pineapple
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By DIANA OLIVA CAVE from NYT World Pay Me a Pineapple Pay Me a Pineapple
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Why the World Should Learn to Say ‘Heimat’
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By JOCHEN BITTNER from NYT Opinion Why the World Should Learn to Say ‘Heimat’ Why the World Should Learn to Say ‘Heimat’
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Portrait of a Turkish Novelist as Prisoner
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By AHMET ALTAN from NYT Opinion Portrait of a Turkish Novelist as Prisoner Portrait of a Turkish Novelist as Prisoner
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Boys and Men
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network Boys and Men Boys and Men
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Word + Quiz: ascetic
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network Word + Quiz: ascetic Word + Quiz: ascetic
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Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business Day Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame? Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Mariju...
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Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing Diesel Cars, Italy’s U...
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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’ What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Wa...
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As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Confl...
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Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Te...
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11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT U.S. 11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base 11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on...
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Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confe...
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Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P.
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P. Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Bat...
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Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs. Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes O...
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Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating Flying Taxis May Be Years Aw...
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Corrections: February 28, 2018
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections Corrections: February 28, 2018 Corrections: February 28, 2018
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What We’re Reading
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By Compiled by ANDREA KANNAPELL from NYT Times Insider What We’re Reading What We’re Reading
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Marching Orders
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games Marching Orders Marching Orders
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Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Business Day Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and C...
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The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Fox News Breaking News Alert Letter opened at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall triggers hazmat situation; 11 fall ill 02/27...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Fox News Breaking News Alert Judge accused of bias by Trump rules against challenge to border wall 02/27/18 5:03 PM
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump names Brad Parscale as campaign manager for 2020 re-election bid 02/27/18 11:15 AM
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump strikes deal with Boeing for new Air Force One planes 02/27/18 9:22 AM
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Hawaii Appeals Court Sides with Lesbian Couple Denied Renting a Room in a Christian Home
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
In yet another ruling against Christians with deeply-held beliefs attempting to run their own business, a Hawaii appeals court has sided aga...
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'Billy Graham Was a Lion of the Christian Faith': Congress Honors Graham's Legacy
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The U.S. House of Representatives honored the life and legacy of famed evangelist Billy Graham Tuesday evening after he passed away last wee...
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The Amazing Ripple Effect of Billy Graham's Ministry: Around the World, Here at Home
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
From those in the public eye to people living more quiet lives, the Rev. Billy Graham's ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ had a pro...
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Envelope With Substance Forces Evacuation at Marine Corps Base In Virginia
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Numerous firefighters and paramedics have responded to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. for a hazmat situation. from CBNNe...
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The Good Guys Shot Me': Ex-Con Disarms Gunman in Texas Church & Mistakenly Shot by Police
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
An ex-convict wrestled a firearm away from a gunman during a church service in Amarillo, Texas, saving numerous lives -- and then was mistak...
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Dems' Rebuttal to GOP FISA Memo Continues
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The House Intelligence Committee on Saturday released a Democratic memo in redacted form that seeks to undercut Republican claims of FBI sur...
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Attorney General: New Opioid Task Force To Target Drug Makers
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the creation of a new opioid task force to target drug manufacturers and distributors who a...
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A Judge Once Labeled 'Anti-Trump' Now Rules in favor of President's Border Wall
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A federal judge cleared the way Tuesday to build a wall along the southern border, dealing a major win to the Trump administration. from C...
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Leaders Say It Was an Easy Decision to Honor Rev Graham in Capitol: 'This Is Obviously Something We Should Do'
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are preparing to receive the casket of the late Rev. Billy Graham, who will lay in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on We...
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Satanists Sue City for Not Being Allowed to Pray at Council Meeting
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The Satanic Temple of Arizona is suing the city of Scottsdale after being prohibited from giving the invocation at one of the city council m...
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Anne Graham Lotz Prays Her Father's Passing Will Spark 'Revival' in the Church
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Countless people around the world are mourning the death of late evangelist Billy Graham. Anne Graham Lotz says she hopes her father's d...
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'Profoundly Good Man': Former President Bill Clinton Shares on 'Close Friendship' with Rev. Billy Graham
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Former President Bill Clinton paid his respects to late Rev. Billy Graham at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina Tuesday. ...
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Illinois Girls Basketball Team Shares Gospel at State Tournament
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
An Illinois girl's basketball team chose to share the Gospel during their competition at the state tournament last week. from CBNNews...
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Supreme Court Buys Time for 'Dreamers' Hoping to Stay in US
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A Supreme Court decision blocks a March 5th ending date for the DACA program which provides temporary permits for Dreamer immigrants to stud...
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Citigroup refunding $330 million to customers after overcharging interest
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Citibank is promising to refund nearly 2 million credit card holders an average of nearly $190 dollars, admitting the bank failed to reduce ...
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Former White House photographer Pete Souza drags Trump over Florida high school shooting comment
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would have personally run into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to help during the mass shootin...
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Prison fight caught on camera
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A fight broke out in the maximum security section of the Cook County Jail in Illinois. Two inmates were taken to area hospitals for treatmen...
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Family Dog Walks Out Of Rubble After 5 People Killed in Tornado, Deadly Floods
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Central U.S. through Appalachia experienced gale force winds and heavy rains over the weekend. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headl...
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Doyle Lee Hamm execution: Repeated jabbing of death row inmate in attempted lethal injection amounts to torture, says lawyer
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Convicted murderer Doyle Lee Hamm, 61, who has spent more than half his life on death row, was returned to his cell after more than two hour...
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In free speech case, justices troubled by Fla. man's arrest
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices seemed troubled Tuesday by the arrest of a Florida man during a city council meeting in Florida, an...
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Fire breaks out in overhead storage on Chinese aircraft
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A fire broke out in the overhead storage of a Chinese passenger jet moments before it was scheduled to take off. Flight attendants and a pas...
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Poll: Most Voters Think The NRA Is Bad For America
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Most voters think the National Rifle Association supports policies that are bad for the country, new polling finds, as an increasing share f...
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Major quake cuts communications, halts oil and gas operations in Papua New Guinea
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By Charlotte Greenfield and Sonali Paul WELLINGTON/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - At least one company began evacuating non-essential personnel after...
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NSA chief: Trump 'has not ordered disruption of Russia election meddling'
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A top national security official told lawmakers on Tuesday he had not been directed by Donald Trump to disrupt Russian efforts to meddle in ...
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US deputy branded a 'coward' breaks silence, defends actions
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Now, after nearly two weeks of opprobrium, the sheriff's deputy accused of failing to take action during the Florida high school shootin...
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So That Baby Definitely Wasn't Crying On 'Walking Dead,' Right?
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
By all accounts, the most recent episode of “Walking Dead” was tragic (RIP Carl). In the Season 8 midseason premiere on Sunday, Carl enjoyed...
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The Latest: Obama not planning to attend Graham memorial
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on those paying respects to the Rev. Billy Graham in Charlotte (all times local): from Yahoo News - La...
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Oakland mayor warns residents of ICE immigration raids
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Escalating California’s resistance to federal immigration enforcement, Oakland’s mayor has warned residents that she believes an operation w...
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No Jail For Texas Teen Who Lied About Being Raped By 3 Black Men
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
On Thursday, 19-year-old Breana Harmon of Pottsboro pleaded guilty to four felony charges of tampering with physical evidence and government...
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After Unsuspecting Mom Is Crushed in Central Park, How to Spot a Troublesome Tree
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Anne Monoky is still in a neck brace after the incident six months ago. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FbF...
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Papua New Guinea Quake Killed at Least 15, Governor Says
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A powerful earthquake two days ago killed at least 15 people, injured dozens and brought work to a halt at four oil and gas fields in a remo...
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N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FBYu1D
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Sridevi Kapoor: India fans gather to pay tribute to Bollywood star
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
India fans are gathering near the residence of the Bollywood star who died in Dubai on Saturday. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BX3Z...
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Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FAI5u...
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Jan Kuciak murder: Slovak PM makes cash reward appeal
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Posing next to a million euros in cash, Robert Fico asked for information about Jan Kuciak's murder. from BBC News - World http://ift....
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EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border. from BBC News - World http://ift....
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Levi Strauss to use lasers instead of people to finish jeans
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HM...
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Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CN...
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Jerusalem: Christianity's 'holiest site' Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Israel shelves tax plans that prompted Church leaders to close doors of Christianity's holiest site. from BBC News - World http://ift....
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BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2G...
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US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage". from BBC News - World htt...
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Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach. from BBC News - World http://ift....
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Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HRzaFu
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Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2H...
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Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Coq8QH
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Police dog catches carjacker after wild chase in LA
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FbZrjc
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Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GNXC9s
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Anthony Wong: Hong Kong actor on looking for his father
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HQNHRZ
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Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GOPAwX
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'I prayed to die' after FGM aged six, says victim
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HRGnWb
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How humans echolocate 'like bats'
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals. from BBC News - Wor...
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Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in Los Angeles
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The 1932 vehicle once belonged to the pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EZgge...
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Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast. from BBC News - Worl...
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How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Cq...
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Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GORxc...
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Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened. from BBC News - World http://...
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'Euphoria killing' women jailed in Australia
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2...
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Fury over India's reporting of Sridevi death
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
India's news media face backlash over graphics showing Sridevi in bathrooms to illustrate how she died from BBC News - World http://if...
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The app that helps feeds kids
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job. from BBC News - Technology http...
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War for the Planet of the Apes: Visual effects revealed
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Click meets the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind War for the Planet of the Apes. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2F12Zk...
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The end of asking for the bill
UnknownFebruary 28, 2018
Diners can leave a restaurant and their bill is paid automatically via an app, in a Barclaycard trial. from BBC News - Technology http://i...
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Montage of a Dream
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games Montage of a Dream Montage of a Dream
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‘The Alienist’ Season 1, Episode 6: Elimination Round
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
By SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts ‘The Alienist’ Season 1, Episode 6: Elimination Round ‘The Alienist’ Season 1, Episode 6: Elimination Rou...
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Trump says he would have tried to stop Parkland shooter — with his bare hands
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
President Trump on Monday criticized the armed sheriff's deputies who reportedly failed to enter Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in...
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FedEx Says It Will Continue Offering NRA Members Discounts
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
FedEx will not end its partnership with the National Rifle Association, the company said Monday, even as other companies are heeding calls f...
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Russia orders daily truce for evacuations from Syria's eastern Ghouta
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
By Angus McDowall and Jack Stubbs BEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday it would establish an evacuation corridor and implement a ...
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#BackfireTrump Will Tweet Every Gun Death At The President
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
A new gun-control campaign aims to show President Donald Trump the scale of gun violence via Twitter. from Yahoo News - Latest News ...
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Trump's Approval Rating Drops Back To His Worst With 2 New Polls
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Donald Trump’s approval rating has slumped again to match the lowest of his presidency, according to two new polls. from Yahoo News - La...
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Florida shooting: Rhode Island to become first state to implement ‘red flag’ policy after massacre
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Rhode Island is set to become the first state since the Florida school shooting to establish a “red flag” policy allowing judges to take fir...
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China Communist Party proposes removing presidential term limits, paving way for Xi to lead beyond 2023
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
China's ruling Communist Party is seeking to remove a restriction on the president serving 10 years, paving the way for Xi Jinping to re...
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Martin Shkreli responsible for $10.5m in securities scheme losses, judge rules
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Shkreli is perhaps best known for boosting the price of a life-saving drug Daraprim by 5,000%. In a significant blow to the fortunes of disg...
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Syria conflict: Women 'sexually exploited in return for aid'
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Men delivering aid for the UN and international charities are exploiting women, the BBC has learned. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2...
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Saudi king replaces military chiefs in shake-up
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
The chief of staff is among those culled in a major shake-up while the war in Yemen continues. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2F9vtMI...
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Syria conflict: Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause' begins
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
The daily five-hour respite, ordered by Russia, is to allow civilians to leave Eastern Ghouta. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CKOsbg...
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Murdoch bid for Sky challenged by US giant
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
US TV giant Comcast makes a bid for Sky challenging an existing offer from Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt...
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Florida school shooting: Officer Scot Peterson defends actions
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Scot Peterson was branded a coward by President Trump for not confronting a school gunman. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FA4fN0
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Canadians plead guilty over A$21m cocaine bust on Sydney ship
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Two Canadians admit hiding 95kg (210lb) of drugs after one of Australia's largest seizures. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CJrAc...
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Austrian broadcaster ORF sues vice-chancellor Strache over 'lies' post
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache went on Facebook to accuse the ORF and a presenter of lying. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/...
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Venomous snake turns up in Australian lunchbox
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
An Australian woman found the reptile as she packed food for her child, a snake handler says. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FymSRC ...
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Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa dies aged 44
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
She died from a kidney disease in Massachusetts on Friday, a family spokesman says. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2otQjNk
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Bollywood star Sridevi Kapoor 'drowned in hotel bath'
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
It had earlier been reported that Sridevi Kapoor, 54, died of cardiac arrest in Dubai. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BR38sI
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Winter Paralympics: North and South Korea discuss attendance
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
The talks follow North Korea's diplomatic overtures to the South during the Winter Olympic Games. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/...
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Ivanka Trump: 'I believe my father's denials' of sexual misconduct
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
She asserts the "right as a daughter to believe my father" on sexual misconduct allegations. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt...
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Syrian women 'sexually exploited' by aid workers
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
An aid worker says women in Syria have been exploited by local men working on behalf of the UN. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EXATr...
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Vietnam War child finds father in America 45 years on
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Toni Harrison was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and raised in the UK. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2oyHWzt
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The tunnels that house old Korans
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Thousands of old copies of the Koran are buried in tunnels beneath a mountain in western Pakistan. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2os...
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How to speak like Black Panther
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BSjqRZ...
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Why legal US cannabis businesses can’t use banks
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Cannabis is legal in nearly two-thirds of American states, but laws at the national level complicate things. from BBC News - World http://...
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How do you escape an abusive relationship when no one will listen?
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Linet was beaten by her boyfriend but felt ashamed to tell anyone about it. Now the young Cuban is speaking out as a national campaign aims ...
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Hurricane Harvey: Still homeless six months later
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Six months after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, thousands are still rebuilding storm-ravaged homes. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GL...
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Taiwan toilet paper panic: why is island caught short?
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Island residents wipe shelves clean of the product as manufacturers warn of imminent price rises. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Clg...
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Ancient Egyptian necropolis contains 'message from afterlife'
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
The newly discovered site, south of Cairo, is over 2,000 years old and will take years to excavate. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2F...
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China warns parents after boy filmed peeing in lift
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
A video of a Chinese boy urinating in a lift prompts calls for better education in the home. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2F9xhFO
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Georgian boy runs away to the zoo, finds it closed
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
A lucky 10-year-old gets an annual pass to Tbilisi's zoo after travelling 130km on his own to get there. from BBC News - World http://...
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Russian TV airs video game as Syria war footage
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
TV news tribute to Russia's armed forces uses a clip from a computer game. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2sSGAEW
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The Kashmir villagers fleeing bullets from two nations
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Villagers along the border are fleeing from their homes amid shelling between India and Pakistan. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FzN...
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Playing Pig in Appalachia - a card game keeping a town alive
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Every year, on the last Saturday in February at high noon, World Pig commences in Forbus. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FAOK7S
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How realistic are Libya's election plans?
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2oz4...
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Nigeria's 'new Chibok' - what we know
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
How did suspected Boko Haram militants manage to kidnap more than 100 girls from a school in Nigeria? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/...
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China censorship after Xi Jinping presidency extension proposal
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Terms like "don't agree" and "re-election" are also banned after a proposal to keep Xi Jinping in office. from BBC...
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Ng On-yee: Snooker's new world number one
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Hong Kong's Ng On-yee is the first Asian to top the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker rankings. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2...
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Former Florida School Resource Officer Defends Response To Parkland Shooting
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
The former school resource officer who resigned after failing to confront a gunman earlier this month at the Florida high school where he wa...
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Jefferson's 'tree of liberty' and the blood of schoolchildren
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Why do we need assault rifles? According to some on the right, to fight off government tyranny, because you can't beat the U.S. Army wit...
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Deadly weather in Eastern US as tornadoes rip through five states
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
At least five different tornadoes ripped through parts of Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky, tearing roofs off buildings and flattening homes...
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China punters bet on 'Emperor' Xi after term-limit news
UnknownFebruary 27, 2018
Superstitious Chinese investors rushed to buy stock in companies with "emperor" in their names Monday following the latest power b...
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