Monday, 30 September 2019

Vape shop owners sue Massachusetts over product sale ban

Several vape shop owners are suing the state of Massachusetts for implementing a four-month ban on sales of all vaping products and asked the court to deem it "unconstitutional."


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Hong Kong protests: 'I can't say I love China any more'

A Hong Kong protester from a pro-Beijing area talks about his complicated feelings about China.

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Minister to outline longer jail term plans for serious offenders

The government wants those convicted of serious violent and sexual offences serve more of their sentences.

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How to Win Republican Support for Impeachment


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Jessye Norman, Grammy-winning star of opera, dies at 74

Norman was one of the rare black singers to reach fame in the opera world.

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China National Day Live Updates: A Parade and Protest Fears


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China to mark 70 years of communism with massive show of force

China will celebrate seven decades of communist rule on Tuesday with a display of power through central Beijing, showing off goose-stepping troops, new missiles and floats celebrating the country's technological prowess.


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Haitian journalist shot in wrist in latest round of protests

A journalist was wounded by gunfire in Haiti on Monday as police fired live ammunition to disperse protesters, his employer, Haitian broadcaster Radio Sans Fin (RSF) said, amid mounting anger over an escalating economic and political crisis.


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Brexit: Government to reveal detailed plan for EU negotiations

It includes the legal text of an updated Brexit deal, including suggested "customs clearance zones" in Northern Ireland.

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09/30/19 5:36 PM

EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances

The rules will make household appliances longer-lasting and easier to fix.

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Restive Hong Kong hunkers down as China's birthday celebrations begin

Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do not overshadow Chinese President Xi Jinping's commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.


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Jessye Norman, Grammy-winning star of opera, dies at 74

Norman was one of the rare black singers to reach fame in the opera world.

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Trump’s Claims About Biden Aren’t ‘Unsupported.’ They’re Lies.


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New York cop killed by friendly fire while investigating gangs: police

A New York police officer was shot and killed by "friendly fire" on Sunday while investigating gang activity in the Bronx and a suspect also died in the incident, police said on Monday.


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Jet fuel from thin air: Aviation's hope or hype?

A pilot project at Rotterdam airport plans to capture CO2 from the air and turn it into jet fuel.

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Jack Charles: 'I'd rob to collect rent for stolen Aboriginal land'

He was stolen from his family, then he stole from "posh homes" - now actor Jack Charles wants closure.

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The imam who died fighting racism in South Africa

Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death.

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Alberto Salazar: Mo Farah's former coach banned from athletics for four years after doping violations

Alberto Salazar, Mo Farah's former athletics coach, has been banned from the sport for four years after being found guilty of doping violations.

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Sunday, 29 September 2019

Hong Kong on edge ahead of sensitive Chinese anniversary

Hong Kong's metro stations and roads re-opened on Monday, after a chaotic weekend that saw police fire water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who set fires and threw petrol bombs outside government offices and across central districts.


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4 Inmates Escape From Ohio Jail After Overpowering Guards


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Pelosi Pushes for Simple Message on Impeachment as Inquiry Barrels Ahead


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Elena Delle Donne Gets Help as Mystics Take Game 1 Over the Sun


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U.S. Officials Warn of Rising Threat From Qaeda Branch in Northwest Syria


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Sound of Music play still 'sumptuous and so joyful'

Sixty years on, the original stage show's power still endures, says one of its remaining stars.

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Where does recycling and rubbish from the UK go?

Waste management company Biffa has been fined for sending used nappies and food packaging to China.

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A former diet cola addict built a $100m firm

Kara Goldin, the founder of US flavoured water company Hint, used to drink 10 cans of cola a day.

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Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power


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M.L.B.’s Juggernauts Set to Clash After a Season of Extraordinary Numbers


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The day China became communist

On 1 October 1949 Chairman Mao Zedong announced the creation of the People’s Republic of China

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The sex education circus

Performer and educator Jess Herman has come up with a creative way of teaching teenagers about sex.

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Will virtual clothes transform how we shop?

A smartphone app can make a detailed virtual avatar allowing you to try on a whole range of clothes.

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Be More Chill: The word-of-mouth hit musical now heading to London

Be More Chill was kept alive thanks to the cult following its soundtrack built up on streaming.

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Greece: Deadly fire triggers riots at Moria refugee camp

Police fire tear gas to control a crowd who say firefighters were too slow to respond to the fire.

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Inequalities in heart attack care 'costing women's lives'

Thousands of women are dying needlessly because of delays in diagnosis and poor care, a report says.

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Amazon fires: The volunteer firefighters battling to save Brazil’s rainforest

A band of volunteer firefighters are on a mission to stop their stretch of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest from going up in flames.

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Private schools say abolition would be vote-loser

Independent-school leaders hit back at Labour's plans to ban fee-paying schools.

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Cocaine and alcohol a 'deadly combination'

At least 13 self-inflicted deaths among people who took alcohol with cocaine have occurred in a year.

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Will virtual clothes transform how we shop?

A smartphone app can make a detailed virtual avatar allowing you to try on a whole range of clothes.

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A former diet cola addict built a $100m firm

Kara Goldin, the founder of US flavoured water company Hint, used to drink 10 cans of cola a day.

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Man Is Charged With Terrorism After Driving S.U.V. Through Illinois Mall


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Yankees Turn Their Focus to the Playoffs, and Stifling the Twins


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Saturday, 28 September 2019

Mexico's stretched asylum agency needs more resources: U.N. refugee chief

United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi asked on Saturday for more resources for Mexico's asylum agency, which has been overwhelmed with applicants after many abandoned plans to migrate to the United States.


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Kelsea Ballerini on disco balls, ugly tears and stolen luggage

The country star spills the beans on her third album and the celebrity who stole her backpack.

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Why much of the internet is closed off to blind people

Retailers are struggling to make their products accessible, and customers are taking them to court.

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We Are Stoke-on-Trent: What links the Titanic and oatcakes?

The life of the captain of the Titanic and the origins of oatcakes - stories our readers asked us to tell.

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US economy under Trump: Is it the greatest in history?

Is the US economy under President Trump the best it's ever been?

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Money-making hack: Renting clothes online

Tash and Marie are making money by renting out old dresses to women in the area.

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Why Borana people don't name their children for up to three years

The Borana people are not in any rush to name their newborn babies. Here's why.

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The awfulness - and awesomeness - of being short

For men, being tall is considered desirable, but one man has come to embrace his height - or lack of it.

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Organ donation: The phone call that changed Lilly's life

Lilly Kendall had been planning her funeral aged 11 - before an organ donor saved her life.

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World War Two: 'I discovered my eldest sister was my mother'

Albert Gilmour learned his father was an American GI based in Northern Ireland during World War Two.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'tiny things'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "tiny things".

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Republican Mark Amodei Tiptoes Around Impeachment Inquiry


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Government plans 40 new hospitals and a new mental health services pilot

Ministers unveil plans for 40 new hospitals and a new mental health pilot for 12 areas of England.

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Four teens held after Enfield to Loughton police chase

The pursuit ended after the car hit stationary traffic and the suspects were dragged from the car.

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Labradoodle creator says it's his 'life's regret'

'They're crazy' - the man who created the labradoodle says it's a huge regret.

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Beijing Daxing: China's huge new 'starfish' airport opens its doors

The Beijing Daxing International Airport spans 700,000 square metres - or 98 football fields.

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Indonesia haze causes sky to turn blood red

Pictures and videos of the phenomenon went viral on social media over the weekend.

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Canada's Green Party edits photo of leader holding single-use cup

Elizabeth May was "shocked" to see the image, saying it was manipulated without her knowledge.

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Mets’ Pete Alonso Breaks Rookie Home-Run Record


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‘You’re a Bad Police Officer’: Official Confronts Deputy at Awards Ceremony


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Why much of the internet is closed off to blind people

Retailers are struggling to make their products accessible, and customers are taking them to court.

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Andrew Yang: The 'Asian math guy' trying to be next US president

Andrew Yang's pledge of $1,000-a-month for every American has piqued the interests of many US voters.

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US economy under Trump: Is it the greatest in history?

Is the US economy under President Trump the best it's ever been?

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Friday, 27 September 2019

Showgirl Video: The last peep show in Las Vegas

The closure of Showgirl Video marks the end of an era for Sin City. But will it ever shun sex completely?

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Who listens in on a president's phone call?

A whistleblower has shone a spotlight on the practice of hearing and recording calls from the Oval Office.

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Trump Tears Up the Welcome Mat


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Music funding: 'There will not be another Sheku Kanneh-Mason'

The award winning cellist's mother has warned state schools aren't getting enough funding for music.

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Can a computer fool you into thinking it is human?

Chatbots are increasingly common on and off line, but does it matter if their voices aren't real?

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'Damning' facts will help sell impeachment probe to divided voters at home, Democrats say

Some moderate Democratic lawmakers who a week ago had little interest in talking about an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump say they are now optimistic they can sell it to voters at home during a recess of the U.S. Congress over the next two weeks.


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Spoofing emails: The trickery costing businesses billions

Company executives are being targeted by spoof emails requesting them to send vast sums of money.

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Kurt Volker resigns as Ukraine envoy after mention in whistleblower complaint, AP reports

09/27/19 5:56 PM

Five years on, Mexican officials dig for missing students, signal site's importance

Beside a one-lane highway in southwestern Mexico, surrounded by green fields and wildflowers, investigators combed a dump on Friday for any trace of 43 student teachers whose disappearance has haunted the country for five years.


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