WORLD NEWS: November 2018

Friday, 30 November 2018

Iran launches domestically made destroyer: State media

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Israel, Palestinians jockey over Jerusalem in Trump era

In recent weeks, Israel has arrested dozens of Palestinian activists for alleged illegal political activity. It demolished Palestinian shops for failing to have permits, a court has cleared the way for settlers to move in to an Arab neighborhood and the city's outgoing mayor is trying to close the east Jerusalem operations of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

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1991 Gulf War looms large over Bush's Mideast legacy

That son being Bush al-Widhan, born in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War that saw US-led forces expel the occupying Iraqi troops of dictator Saddam Hussein. "He was a real man, a lion," said Mubarak al-Widhan, the father of the Kuwaiti Bush, of the American president. "He stood for our right for freedom, and he gave us back our country."

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George Bush Senior: A look back at his life

From World War Two veteran to oil tycoon - the former US president has died aged 94.

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Yuvraj Singh Reveals How He "Made It To 2 Years" With Wife Hazel Keech

Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech celebrated their second marriage anniversary on Friday.

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Things to know about George HW Bush

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George Bush Senior dies at the age of 94

Former US President George HW Bush has died at the age of 94, his son George W Bush has announced.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Takes A Wicket And Can't Believe It

Interestingly, Virat Kohli has eight wickets to his name in international cricket.

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JD.com founder's rape accuser says she was lured to Liu dinner

It was a Thursday evening in late August and a crowd had gathered at the Origami sushi restaurant in Minneapolis. One guest, a 21-year-old female Chinese undergraduate at the University of Minnesota, was initially expecting a dinner in honor of volunteers like herself.

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Zanzibar teenager on playing taarab music on the violin

Zanzibari teenager Neema Florence Surrie explains why she loves to play traditional taarab music.

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US-Somali Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar on hijabs in Congress

US-Somali Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar wants a law change to allow the wearing of hijabs in Congress.

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Growing up Afghan: 'My parents were told to swap me for a boy'

Nargis Taraki, 21, was the fifth daughter born to her parents in a village in Afghanistan.

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Fighting South Korea's spy cam porn 'epidemic'

Soo-yuen Park has dedicated her life to helping the victims of digital sex crimes in South Korea.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 November 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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G20 Argentina: Saudi prince's international standing revealed

Meeting world leaders at the G20 summit was a test for Mohammed bin Salman to see who would snub him.

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Namibia's success in the fight against HIV

Namibia's data-driven approach to HIV has helped it become successful in tackling its spread.

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All systems go as Russia's Soyuz aims to erase space failures

The latest Soyuz mission comes two months after the last manned capsule was sent hurtling back to Earth.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach custody agreement

The agreement ends a bitter row between the former couple over the custody of their six children.

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Mexico's drug war: Has the tide been turned?

Mexico's new president is promising to renew efforts to tackle the country's drug cartels.

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Ariana Grande: Five things to know about Thank U, Next

The singer has released Thank U, Next's music video, parodying teen rom-coms and featuring cameos.

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France fuel protests: Who are the people in the yellow vests?

Protesters explain why they're so unhappy about President Macron's controversial fuel tax.

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TEDWomen: Why it's OK to be average

What happens to the forgotten middle - those people who get average grades and don't shine in the office?

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Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming breaks sales record in 15 days

Michelle Obama's memoir sells more than two million copies in the US and Canada within two weeks.

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Alaska earthquake makes buildings shake and roads buckle

The powerful earthquake caused people to run from buildings. A series of aftershocks were recorded following the initial shock.

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St Louis police charged for beating black undercover officer

The officers had allegedly sent texts saying they were looking forward to beating up protesters.

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G20 Argentina: Protesters condemn 'demonstration of power'

Why have thousands of demonstrators been marching against the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina?

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Air pollution: Madrid imposes tough measures on motorists

Driving restrictions introduced in the Spanish capital aim to reduce air pollution by up to 40%.

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Anger over pork sausages at Germany Islam event

The Interior Ministry offered regret "if individuals felt offended in their religious feelings".

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Alaska gets tsunami warning after powerful earthquake hits

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake causes people to run from buildings and prompts a tsunami alert for coastal areas.

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Cameroon stripped of hosting 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon are stripped of hosting next year's Africa Cup of Nations, says the Confederation of African Football.

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Italian deputy PM Salvini confronted over girls' photo

The deputy PM is confronted after he shared a photo of young female protesters on Facebook.

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Afghanistan To Host Ireland For Full Series In Dehradun

Afghanistan will play three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), five One-day internationals (ODIs) and a one-off Test against Ireland.

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US seen blocking G20 progress on trade, climate

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Modi's arrival at the G20 summit 'announced with Apu meme'

An Argentine channel used The Simpsons' character to depict the Indian PM as he arrived at the G20.

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Putin and Saudi crown prince high five

The Russian president was due to discuss the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with Mohammed bin Salman.

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South Sudan region 'sees huge increase in rape', says charity

A charity says 125 women and girls have sought emergency help over the past 10 days.

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Indian woman arrested for marrying '17-year-old'

The 20-year-old was arrested after the teenager's mother lodged a police complaint.

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New Zealand stranded whales: Why are so many washing up on beaches?

Experts say climate change could be among the reasons whales are becoming stranded in New Zealand.

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Trump defends Russia business links after ex-lawyer admits lying

The US president's dealings were thrown into focus after his ex-lawyer admitted lying to Congress.

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Powar's Tenure Ends, BCCI Invites Applications For Women's Team Coach

The appointment will be a full-time engagement and the contract term is for two years with age limit of 60 years.

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now second worst in history

More than 400 people have been hit in eastern DR Congo, where rebel attacks have hampered operations.

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"Kohli Was Dishing Out A Lesson To Bowlers": Ashwin On Skipper's Spell

Virat Kohli turned his arm over during the practice match against Cricket Australia XI.

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Ex-England Captain Prefers Prithvi Shaw To This Indian Batting Star

Prithvi Shaw won't be in action in the India vs Australia first Test after being ruled out due to an ankle injury.

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Beijing lashes out at US for South China Sea sail-by

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Marriott hack hits 500 million guests

Marriott says details of up to 500 million guests may have been accessed in breach of its reservation database

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Shadman Hits Fifty As Bangladesh Make Solid Start Against Windies

Bangladesh lead the two-Test series 1-0.

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Cameron Underwood: Face transplant means I can smile again

The 26-year-old welder and machinist has had a face transplant after a failed suicide attempt in 2016.

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Madagascar women jailed for crimes male relatives are accused of

Women in Madagascar are being put in prison for months - or even years - for crimes their male relatives are accused of.

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Afghanistan war: US strike in Helmand killed 23 civilians, UN says

The air strike in Afghanistan's Helmand province mostly killed women and children, investigators say.

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It's Important To Bowl Well In Partnerships In Australia, Says Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin will be a key component of the Indian Test bowling attack in Australia.

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Six new antibodies developed to combat Zika

The antibodies "may have the dual utility as diagnostics capable of recognising Zika virus subtypes and may be further developed to treat Zika virus infection," said Ravi Durvasula from Loyola University in the US.

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Nigeria ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on 'Obama interference' in 2015 election bid

Goodluck Jonathan accuses the Obama administration of undermining his failed 2015 re-election bid.

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Watch: Kohli Bowls During Practice Match, Fans Applaud India's 4th Seamer

Virat Kohli bowled two overs during the CA XI inning and was hailed by fans.

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Five dead, 32 injured in Hong Kong coach crash

Five people were killed and 32 injured when a coach carrying Cathay Pacific staff to Hong Kong's airport collided with a taxi on Friday, police said, with passengers thrown from the coach's windows on impact.

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Ramesh Powar May Not Get Extension As Women's Team Coach

Coach Ramesh Powar and Mithali Raj were involved in a war of words aster Mithali was dropped for the ICC Womens World T20 semifinal.

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Virat Kohli Is Flawless Like The Mona Lisa, Says Former Australia Batsman

Virat Kohli will lead India into the four-Test series beginning on December 6.

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France MPs vote to ban child smacking

Campaigners say that about 85% of French parents still resort to corporal punishment.

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Ebola outbreak in east Congo now world's second biggest

The epidemic in a volatile part of Democratic Republic of Congo is now only surpassed by the 2013-2016 outbreak in West Africa, where more than 28,000 cases where confirmed, and is bigger than an outbreak in 2000 in Uganda involving 425 cases.

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Facebook says COO Sandberg asked for information on Soros

Facebook on Thursday said that chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg asked staff to look into whether billionaire critic George Soros had a financial interest in tarnishing the social network.

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Bangladesh arrests 10 Rohingya bound for Malaysia

Southeast Bangladesh is home to around a million Rohingya, most of whom fled Myanmar last year following a military crackdown and are now in vast camps.

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Another Canadian diplomat diagnosed with mysterious Cuba brain injury

Another Canadian diplomat in Havana has been diagnosed with a mysterious brain trauma that in 2016 started afflicting Canadian and US officials in the Cuban capital, a senior official said Thursday.

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Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country

The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion.

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Thursday, 29 November 2018

'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'

The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn how to be angry.

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Ex-Interpol chief ousted from China top advisory body

The National Committee for the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) agreed to revoke Meng Hongwei's membership following a meeting, Xinhua news agency reported. The CPPCC is a 2,000-strong assembly of delegates whose role is supposedly to "advise" the government by putting forth policy suggestions.

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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

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Trump says close to doing something with China on trade

The US is very close to a trade deal with China, President Donald Trump has said, but remained noncommittal to its final outcome ahead of his meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Argentina on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit.

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Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

World leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China.

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South Korean train crosses DMZ into North Korea

A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network.

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Two Koreas start landmark journey for railway reconnection

Linking up the railway systems was one of the agreements made earlier this year in a key meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the South's President Moon Jae-in.

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Virat Kohli's 'Love' Can Keep Test Cricket Alive: Former England Captain

Virat Kohli expressed that he is absolutely in love with the traditional format of cricket.

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Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

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Search for remains in California's deadliest wildfire officially ends

Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said he was optimistic that some who remain unaccounted for will turn up alive, but he also left open the possibility that "bones or bone fragments" of additional victims could turn up as evacuation zones are reopened to civilians.

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Prithvi Shaw Suffers Ankle Injury, In Doubt For Adelaide Test

Prithvi Shaw's participation is now in serious doubt, furthering India's conundrum at the top of the order.

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UK PM May says focused on December 11 parliament Brexit vote

May secured an agreement with European Union leaders on Sunday that will see Britain leave the bloc in March next year with continued close trade ties, but the odds look stacked against her getting it through a deeply divided British parliament.

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Moon rocks sell for $855,000 in New York: Sotheby's

The rocks, collected by an unmanned Soviet Luna-16 Mission in 1970, went for nearly double the $442,500 last paid for them by the present-day US sellers in a Sotheby's Russian space history sale in 1993. They were originally the property of Nina Ivanovna Koroleva, widow of Sergei Pavlovich Korolev — the former director of the Soviet space program — who was given them by the Soviet Union in honor of her husband's work.

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Side issues loom over G-20 summit as world leaders arrive

The two-day summit beginning Friday is supposed to focus on development, infrastructure and food security, but those seemed largely an afterthought amid soured US-European relations and as the United States, Mexico and Canada hammered out the final language of a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement expected to be signed Friday.

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Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist

A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres.

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Australian students in mass climate protest

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from Australia's PM.

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Carmichael project: Visiting Australia's controversial Adani mine

The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani.

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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G20: So how does the summit work?

The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday.

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In Pictures: World leaders gather for G20 summit

The Buenos Aires summit brings together the heads of the 20 most industrialised nations.

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How do you make a vinyl record?

Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish.

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Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo

Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 November 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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Trump's trade war: Stakes are high at G20 summit

President Trump's threats of more tariffs against China dampen hopes of a breakthrough over trade at a meeting with Xi Jinping.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Georgia woman jailed as 'cops mistake candy floss for meth'

A Georgia woman was charged with meth trafficking due to a faulty police drug test, says a lawsuit.

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Michael Cohen: What Trump lashing out at his ex-lawyer reveals

Michael Cohen is a liar and a "weak person", according to the president. Anthony Zurcher analyses his response.

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Starbucks to ban access to porn from free wi-fi in US

The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content.

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Benoît Quennedey: French official charged with spying for N Korea

Senate administrator Benoît Quennedey is suspected of "supplying information to a foreign power".

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US family sues Cancun resort over 'poisonous' alcohol death

A US brother and sister were found drowning in the hotel pool shortly after checking in.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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Simone Fraser murder: Wrong Peter Brown in Melbourne court

An Australian judge is not impressed as prison officials bring a murderer's namesake for sentencing.

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Archer Might Play For England In 2019 World Cup As ECB Changes Rules

Before playing in the cash-rich Indian Premier League for the Rajasthan Royals, Jofra Archer represented the Windies at the Under-19 level.

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Alabama mall Thanksgiving shooting suspect arrested

Erron Brown, 20, is held in connection with the attack, after admitting killing the wrong man.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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Australia cracks down on orphanage tourism

It becomes the first in the world to recognise "orphanage trafficking" as a form of slavery.

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Donald Trump: Michael Cohen is a 'weak person'

The US President dismissed the significance of his former lawyer Michael Cohen pleading guilty to lying to Congress in relation to the Russia inquiry.

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Hugh Jackman to tour with songs from The Greatest Showman

The Wolverine star will also perform songs from Les Miserables and other Broadway shows.

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Powar Trolled After Turning Philosophical Amid Mithali Raj Controversy

Ramesh Powar tweeted a streak of philosophical messages on his Twitter handle on Thursday.

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Bangladesh To Send Cricketers To Pakistan After Safety Assurances

The Bangladesh squad being sent for the Emerging Teams Asia Cup starting December 6 is the first since 2015 to visit Pakistan.

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Russian clinic in row over female genital cutting

A Moscow clinic says it offers a "clitoridectomy" only to adult women referred by doctors.

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Bangladesh Eye Rare Test Series Win, Face Windies

Bangladesh came close to winning series twice in the past two years.

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Trump ex-lawyer 'to plead guilty'

Michael Cohen will reportedly admit misleading lawmakers about a Trump real estate project in Russia.

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T10 League: Virender Sehwag Applauds Rashid Khan's Helicopter Shot. Watch

Pakhtoons won the match against Maratha Arabians by 8 wickets with four balls to spare.

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Jiang Jinfu: Chinese actor held on domestic violence charge

Jiang Jinfu was arrested following allegations he had abused his Japanese girlfriend Haruka Nakaura.

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Virat Kohli Slammed For Wearing Shorts For Toss Of Warm-Up Test

A photograph of Virat Kohli attending the toss in shorts was posted on BCCI's Twitter handle.

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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Get Relationship Advice From Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh also had relationship advice for Sania Mirza-Shoaib Malik and Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge.

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Banned Players Will Be Reintegrated To Team After Fair Process: Langer

Cameron Bancroft will complete his 9-month suspension next month while the Steve Smith and David Warner (serving 12-month bans respectively) will have to sit out for another three months.

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China employees fined for walking less than 180,000 steps

Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine.

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'Gene-edited babies': China halts work of He Jiankui

He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the first genetically edited children.

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Shenzhen Half Marathon: Traffic cameras catch cheats taking shortcut

Almost 250 runners in the Shenzhen Half Marathon are caught cheating by traffic cameras that show them taking a shortcut through bushes.

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Merkel warns 'no military solution' to Ukraine conflict

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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Merkel rules out military solution

German leader urges "sensible dialogue" as Ukraine asks Nato to send ships after a clash with Russia.

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UK govt to face votes on Brexit alternatives before final approval ballot

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Sanjay Bangar Slams KL Rahul For Reckless Shot-Selection In Warm-Up Match

KL Rahul has had a pretty poor series in Australia so far.

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"Cricket Is A Team Sport": Ben Stokes Slams Manjrekar For "Chef" Remark

Ben Stokes took to Twitter to hit back at Sanjay Manjrekar, who took a pot shot at the English cricket team after their 3-0 series win over Sri Lanka.

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UK security firm G4S says five employees killed in Kabul attack

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Like Ali v Frazier, how Magnus Carlsen kept his World Chess title after 50 hours and 12 draws

Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually beating Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker.

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Samuel Little: US serial killer 'admits 90 murders'

Samuel Little, 78, has shared information with the FBI about murdering women over several decades.

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This Video Proves Prithvi Is The Most Admired Youngster In Indian Cricket

Prithvi Shaw scored a half-century against Cricket Australia XI in India's practice game at Sydney.

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Turkey to pay for Russian S-400s in rubles or lira: Erdogan

Erdogan said the final currency composition had yet to be agreed but confirmed he expected the deliveries of the systems to take place in 2019. His comments came a day after Putin said that Russia was cutting its dependency on dollars in international trade due to increasingly tough US sanctions.

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Rio governor Pezão arrested on corruption charges

Rio state governor Luiz Fernando Pezão is suspected of taking bribes when he was deputy governor.

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Putin, Trump will meet at G20 summit as planned: Kremlin

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin will take place at this week's G20 summit as planned, the Kremlin said Thursday, despite US threats to cancel over Moscow's tensions with Ukraine.

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China expresses concerns over US warships in Taiwan Strait

Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters Thursday that Taiwan was the ``most important and sensitive issue'' in relations between the sides. China's defense ministry also said it had closely followed the warships' passage.

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Ricky Ponting's Series Result Prediction Is Bad News For India

Ricky Ponting believes that, with suitable pitches, Australia will once again ensure that India don't win a series Down Under.

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Kenya police 'shoot to free bribe suspects' in Nairobi

Kenya's anti-graft unit launches a manhunt after police officers free colleagues accused of bribery.

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Twitter suspends account impersonating Russian president Putin

The account @putinRF_eng had been running for several years and amassed nearly a million followers.

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Reggae music to be protected by the UN

The music genre, made famous by artists like Bob Marley, is added to a list of cultural treasures.

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Despite sanctions South Sudan stays armed for war: Report

A four-year investigation, by London-based Conflict Armament Research (CAR), into the supply of weapons that have helped keep South Sudan's civil war alive since December 2013, has revealed the important role played by neighbouring countries, particularly Uganda, in circumventing arms embargoes.

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Deutsche Bank headquarters raided over money laundering

Prosecutors raid Frankfurt headquarters of Germany's biggest bank in a money laundering investigation.

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Mithali Raj Blackmails Coaches, Puts Her Interest Over Team: Ramesh Powar

Mithali Raj and Ramesh Powar are engaged in a war of words since her being left out of the playing XI for the ICC Women's World T20 semi-final.

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Sri Lanka parliament to cut PM's budget

Thursday's vote comes more than a month after President Maithripala Sirisena triggered the crisis by ousting former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replacing him with Rajapaksa, who was then in turn sacked by Parliament.

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India outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeeding

The young Indian mum wanting to breastfeed in a mall was told to do such "home chores" at home.

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US puts on hold discussions over Lanka's participation in MCC amidst political crisis

The US has put on hold its discussions with Sri Lanka on its potential participation in an American aid initiative on poverty reduction due to the disruption in the country's democratic process following the ouster of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, a senior official has said.

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Pakistan and India begin work on visa-free corridor to Sikh temple

The "Kartarpur corridor" is a rare instance of co-operation between Pakistan and India.

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Ukraine's Poroshenko: Putin wants my whole country

Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships and their crews on Sunday near the Crimean peninsula, which Moscow annexed in 2014, over what it said was their illegal entry into Russian waters - a charge Ukraine strongly refutes.

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Watch: Australian Giant-Killer Aaron Hardie Stuns Virat Kohli

Aaron Hardie had earlier dismissed Joe Root in a practice match.

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Trump threatens new car tariffs after GM closures

US president renews the prospect of tariffs on cars being imported into the US.

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Trump heads to G20 primed for new conflicts

US President Donald Trump jets to Argentina Thursday for a G20 summit, keen to do battle with China on trade and sharpening his rhetoric against Russia over Ukraine.

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Wednesday, 28 November 2018

What happened when sextortion scammers targeted a BBC Trending reporter?

Investigating cyber criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media

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Spice Girls' Mel B on 'abusive' relationships and her green tank top

Spice Girls member Mel B spoke to Woman's Hour about her new book Brutally Honest.

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Queensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastrophe

A mass evacuation in Gracemere, Australia, has magnified worries about "historic" bushfire conditions.

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Mithali Unhappy About Allegations, Says "My Patriotism Is Being Doubted"

Mithali Raj has reacted to allegations from coach Ramesh Powar about her attitude during the ICC Women's World T20.

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Pompeo says no hard evidence Saudi prince ordered Khashoggi killing

Pompeo spoke to reporters after he and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told the Senate behind closed doors that weakening U.S.-Saudi ties over the killing would hurt national security.

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Watch: Prithvi Shaw Slams Quickfire 66, Starts Australia Tour With A Bang

Prithvi Shaw made his Test debut a month ago and marked the occasion with a century against the Windies

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Japanese firm to pay out over war labour

A South Korean court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to compensate Koreans for their forced war work.

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"Don't Question My Leadership, Integrity": Clarke Hits Back At Criticism

Michael Clarke also rejected suggestions that he helped create a culture that led to the ball-tampering scandal.

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Philippines drug war: Police found guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos

Three police officers are jailed for the murder of a 17-year-old, a case that sparked public anger.

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John Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape charge

Australian actor John Jarratt has denied that he attacked a woman in Sydney in 1976.

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Climate change: 'It is a global issue we are all failing'

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that the rise of nationalism around the world has reduced the political will of some countries to tackle global warming.

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US seeks transparency on Chinese debt on Pakistan

"The IMF team just came back from Pakistan. One of the things we're pushing hard for is full transparency of the debt," Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs David Malpass told lawmakers during a Congressional hearing.

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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships

The Ukrainian president urges Nato to send ships to the Sea of Azov after a clash with Russia.

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Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home

The US is a country shaped by immigrants - but what do we know about those who live there now?

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The Romanian forest that's disappearing

Why one of Europe's last great beech forests is facing the chop.

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Togolese innovators turn the world's junk into robots

How the 500,000 tonnes of e-waste that Togo imports each year has become a goldmine for its innovators.

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'I was adopted at 60'

Tamara Cheremnova overturned her misdiagnosis by writing fairy tales and has become known as the Siberian Storyteller.

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Au pairs in Australia 'exploited by families'

A majority of holidaymakers working as au pairs in Australia are being exploited, a study suggests.

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There’s no attempt to hide: Ivanka says her private emails not like Hillary’s

Ivanka Trump, US President Donald Trump’s oldest daughter and a White House adviser, dismissed comparisons of her use of private email for government work and that of Hillary Clinton, her father’s Democratic rival in the 2016 election.

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The tiny German town fighting back against neo-Nazis

Ostritz has a few thousand residents, but has become a focal point for neo-Nazis. Now it's fighting back.

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Trump endorses treason charges against Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

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Nancy Pelosi wins nomination for Speaker of the House

The veteran Democrat has once again outflanked rank-and-file rebels to win the nomination.

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Powar Denies "Contents" In Media Reports On His Meeting With BCCI

Ramesh Powar took to Twitter to deny contents of media reports that sought to highlight his meeting with the BCCI officials.

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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

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Yemen war 'would be worse without US'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stands by Saudi Arabia both over Yemen and the Khashoggi murder.

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Yemen war 'would be worse without US'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stands by Saudi Arabia both over Yemen and the Khashoggi murder.

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G4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfire

Ten die in an explosion and gunfire at one of the British security firm's bases in the Afghan capital.

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Norwegian Magnus Carlsen retains World Chess Championship title

After 12 draws in 12 games, Magnus Carlsen beat US opponent Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker event.

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UN chief says ready to meet Saudi prince to discuss Yemen

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Georgia election: Salome Zurabichvili in the lead - polls

Exit polls put ruling party-backed Salome Zurabichvili well ahead of the opposition's Grigol Vashadze.

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Pope Francis charmed as small boy interrupts general audience

Pope Francis chuckles at the interruption, but later explains the child's "undisciplined" behaviour.

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Ivanka Trump says her private emails not like Clinton's

Donald Trump's daughter says there is "no equivalency" between her personal email use and Hillary Clinton's.

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Greek court suspends cleaner's 10-year jail term over CV lie

A Greek court suspends the 10-year sentence imposed on the woman for forging her school record.

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Mexico honour for US's Kushner sparks criticism

President Trump's son-in-law will join the Order of the Aztec Eagle for his work on a trade deal.

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Gritty: How a US Hockey mascot became an internet sensation

Meet Gritty: a polarising seven-foot orange monster taking social media and the US hockey league by storm.

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Israel unveils 9,000-year-old mask from the West Bank

The artefact has been traced back to the area around Hebron in the south of the occupied West Bank.

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Sri Lanka's top military official detained over mass murder cover-up

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Margaret Atwood to write Handmaid's Tale sequel

The Canadian author says it will be inspired by the state of "the world we've been living in".

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Putin blames Ukraine for standoff, boosts defenses in Crimea

Ukraine, for its part, released what it said was the exact location where its ships were fired on Sunday by Russia, showing that they were in international waters approaching Kerch Strait from the west, not from the east, as Putin suggested.

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Watch: Rohit Sharma And Indian Cricketers In Funny Rapid-Fire Round

The four-match Test series between India and Australia will start from December 6.

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Active shooter false alert at US military hospital

The biggest military hospital is evacuated when an active shooter alarm is wrongly set off.

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Pakistan Coach Opens Up On Mohammed Amir's Comeback In The National Team

Mohammad Amir last represented Pakistan in an ODI against India during the 2018 Asia Cup.

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Royals arrive at Leicester City helicopter crash site

The royal couple are at the site of a helicopter crash which killed five people, including Leicester City's chairman.

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Yasir Shah Targets Australian Legend Clarrie Grimmett's Record

Yasir Shah's figures of 14/184 are the second best match return ever for Pakistan in Test cricket.

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No-deal Brexit could cost UK economy 9.3 per cent of GDP over 15 years: Govt

Given this range of options, the economic analysis offered two different models on what the final deal could look like, and assessed how they could affect the economy when combined with the government's hopes of ending free moment of EU workers into Britain.

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Racism against black people in EU 'widespread and entrenched'

People of African descent face "widespread and entrenched prejudice and exclusion", a study suggests.

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Chess world championship heads towards Armageddon showdown

The World Chess Championship will be decided in a series of fast tie-breakers.

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Kohli On The Verge Of Breaking Tendulkar, Gavaskar's Records vs Australia

India will play four Tests against Australia from December 6.

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Holocaust: Dutch rail firm NS to pay families compensation

State-run company NS transported some 107,000 Jews who were deported to Nazi death camps.

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Ravindra Wijegunaratne: Sri Lanka defence chief held over murders

The country's top officer is in custody, accused of covering up illegal killings in the civil war.

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Ukraine-Russia sea clash staged, says Putin

Russia's president accuses Ukraine of orchestrating a naval confrontation off Crimea.

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Irish woman jailed for criminal damage to €1.50 crisps

A woman has been jailed for two months for opening a tin of Pringles in a shop which had banned her.

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Climate change: EU aims to be 'climate neutral' by 2050

The European Union says it wants to become the first major economy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

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The Nigerian rape survivor helping others to report sexual violence

Oluwaseun Osowobi is helping other women report rape to police after her own traumatic experience.

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Earl Eddings Named Cricket Australia Chairman

Cricket Australia has been buffeted by a series of bad performances by the men's test side after a ball-tampering scandal saw the captain and vice-captain stood down for cheating.

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India 'drunk' doctor's C-section kills woman and baby

The doctor was arrested as the woman and her baby died a few hours after the operation.

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Rita Moreno returns to West Side Story, in new role

The actress, who played Anita in the original film, will take up a new role in Steven Spielberg's remake.

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Sreesanths Wife Writes Open Letter To BCCI Demanding Support And Justice

A Delhi court acquitted S. Sreesanth in the spot-fixing case in 2015 but the ban against him by the BCCI has continued.

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BCCI Secretary Demands Explanation On How Mithali Raj's Email Got Leaked

Mithali Raj had sent an email to the cricket board with accusations against women's team coach Ramesh Powar and CoA member Diana Edulji.

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Will Saudi crown prince be a pariah at G20?

All eyes will be on Saudi Arabia's embattled Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman later this week when he heads to Buenos Aires for the Group of 20 summit. At issue is the gruesome slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and allegations that the crown prince ordered his killing.

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Finnish lake reveals Stone Age rock art

New Stone Age art has been found at a lake in Finland.

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Huawei: NZ blocks Chinese firm on national security fears

Concerns about espionage risks has sparked global scrutiny of telecoms gear made by China's Huawei.

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Disappointed Shikhar Dhawan Opens Up On Test Snub For Australia Series

After a series of poor performances in red-ball cricket on the away tours, the BCCI dropped Shikhar Dhawan from the Test series against Australia.

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China chemical blast: Blast outside Zhangjiakou plant kills 22

Initial reports say a vehicle carrying chemicals exploded while waiting to enter the north China plant.

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Teenager Bullies Syrian Refugee At School, Shane Warne Condemns Attack

The video went viral when people upset with the school's inaction shared it on social media.

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Tuesday, 27 November 2018

Injured baby refuels India Kashmir pellet gun debate

A 19-month old, hit in her right eye by a pellet gun in Indian-administered Kashmir, sparks anger.

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Queensland bushfires: Thousands told to flee 'catastrophic' threat

Queensland's fire danger warning has been raised to "catastrophic" for the first time.

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Irish club apologises after falsely reporting player's death

Dublin amateur team Ballybrack FC apologises after falsely reporting the death of one of its players.

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Kohli, Ishant, Vijay Hit Gym After Rain Disrupts Day 1 Of Tour Game

The first Test between India and Australia is scheduled to begin from December 6 in Adelaide.

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Young Asian poets in the UK share their stories

Four young poets share their experiences about what life is really like for Asians in the UK.

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Chinese scientist defends 'world's first gene-edited babies'

He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the world's first genetically edited children.

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This baby gender reveal sparked a week-long US wildfire

Dennis Dickey was fined $8m in damages after the news burned 45,000 acres of southern Arizona.

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Lion Air jet should have been grounded before fatal flight: Safety agency

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Former Australian Cricketers Engage In War Of Words Over Team Culture

The Australians have endured a dire run of form since the ball-tampering scandal, losing 17 matches out of 24 in all formats.

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Lion Air crash: Airline should improve safety culture, a report says

Indonesian authorities release a preliminary report into a crash in October that killed 189 people.

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Pilots struggled to control plane that crashed in Indonesia: Report

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Sinatra the husky returns home after 2,200-mile adventure

Sinatra the husky was found in Florida 18 months after vanishing in New York. Here's how he got home.

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The two Swedish mums who want people to give up flying for a year

Two climate-conscious Swedish mums have launched a campaign urging people not to fly in 2019.

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Denmark's queen designs ballet costumes

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II designed costumes and scenery for a production of The Nutcracker.

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Trump says he may cancel Putin meeting, White House warns Xi

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Blast kills 22 near north China chemical plant: Official

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Sydney storms: Hundreds call for help amid flash-flooding

Emergency crews respond to hundreds of calls on the city's wettest November day since 1984.

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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Trump says may cancel G20 Putin talks

"I don't like the aggression," the US leader says after Russia seizes Ukrainian boats off Crimea.

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John Allen Chau: Do missionaries help or harm?

In the wake of John Allen Chau's murder by a tribe, how should the world see missionary work?

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The fight over the right to name Australian places

Many Australians would like to see place names reflect a more modern, equal nation.

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Trump loves the military. Do they love him back?

President Trump has insulted military commanders and used the troops for political purposes, say his critics. Yet many of those who serve in the military adore him. Why?

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Fehmida Riaz: Pakistan poet who dared to talk about female desire

Fehmida Riaz was a feminist, progressive writer who broke taboos that have returned to modern Pakistan.

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Why Brexit could threaten Dutch fishing industry

Many Dutch fisherman fish under UK flags, and a Brexit deal could jeopardise their livelihoods.

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Marijuana, mountains and money: How Lesotho is cashing in

Lesotho aims to make money from medicinal marijuana but the illicit trade already provides an income for some.

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US sanctions Nicaragua's Vice-President Rosario Murillo

Rosario Murillo, wife of President Ortega, and her security advisor are accused of human rights abuses.

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Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces

Major General Alenka Ermenc will take up her post as chief of the Slovenian army on Wednesday.

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Alejandro Andrade: Venezuela ex-treasurer jailed over $1bn bribes

Alejandro Andrade, head of Venezuela's treasury under President Chávez, receives a 10-year sentence.

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Trump ramps up GM threats

Mr Trump says he is looking at 'cutting all GM subsidies' but it is not clear what he has in mind.

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John Magufuli: Tanzania prefers 'condition-free' Chinese aid

President Magufuli says that unlike Western aid, funding from China "is not tied to any conditions".

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Gavin Ford: British radio host found dead at home in Lebanon

Gavin Ford was a popular voice on the airwaves in Lebanon, where he had lived for two decades.

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Steve Smith To Play In Second Phase Of Bangladesh T20 League

Victorians coach Mohammad Salahuddin said Steve Smith will join the team as a replacement for Pakistan's Shoaib Malik.

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Footage shows people-smuggling plans over Channel crossing

An undercover BBC reporter found people-smuggling operations being organised at makeshift camps in northern France.

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SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg dies aged 57

Stephen Hillenburg created the hugely popular animated series, which began in 1999.

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Ex-Trump campaign chairman met WikiLeaks founder: Report

Manafort went to the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2013, 2015 and then "around March 2016" to meet Assange, whose organization is accused of leaking thousands of emails allegedly stolen by Russian hackers from Hillary Clinton's rival campaign, the newspaper said, citing unnamed sources.

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China's Xi to send special envoy to Mexican presidential inauguration

Chinese president Xi Jinping will send a special envoy to attend Mexico's presidential inauguration, following the Chinese leader's talks with Donald Trump at the G20 summit.

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