Saturday, 30 November 2019

Australia's New South Wales rolls out mobile phone detection cameras

The Australian state of New South Wales, home to the country's largest city Sydney, rolled out mobile phone detection cameras on Sunday, hoping to cut the number of fatalities on its roads by a third over two years, transport authorities said.


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As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

Indonesian fisherman Miskan says the once-abundant catches he used to enjoy have been dwindling in recent years on this stretch of the Java Sea.


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Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly.

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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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London Bridge attack sparks terrorists' jail release review

The London Bridge attack sparks a review of the licence conditions of terrorists released from jail.

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Cambodia's first gay dance company

Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia.

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AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why.

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At least 14 killed during gunfight in northern Mexico town

Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a bloody shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, authorities from the state of Coahuila said, during a moment of heightened bilateral tension over violent gangs.


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Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance


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Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say


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Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires


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General election 2019: Labour say NHS figures show decline in GP services

The NHS Digital figures show a rise in patients having to wait more than two weeks in October.

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Your pictures on the theme of bridges

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

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Teen engineer: 'Let me introduce you to my laboratory'

Fifteen-year-old Cheikh Bamba Diaby got into robotics after he had to unblock his sister's mobile phone.

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Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.

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The hunt for a unique advent calendar

Advent calendars can be a no-go if you're disabled, so some families have come with ingenious work-arounds to keep the tradition inclusive.

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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach


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Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan


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London Bridge: Why was the attacker, Usman Khan, out of prison?

Usman Khan, 28, was out on licence from jail when he killed two people and injured three others.

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London Bridge: Video shows public confront London Bridge attacker

Footage shows members of the public using a fire extinguisher and a tusk to confront Usman Khan.

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A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret


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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?

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Friday, 29 November 2019

General election 2019: Meet the youngest candidates on the campaign trail

These aspiring politicians are big on Tik Tok, love Taylor Swift and are making their parents proud.

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What it's like to be 'cancelled'?

YouTuber and make-up artist Manny Gutierrez found himself an outcast following an online feud.

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Breast cancer: A mother's story of her battle with the disease

Othelia Maimane, a mother-of-two from South Africa, describes her two-year battle with breast cancer.

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Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century.

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Peru opposition leader Keiko Fujimori walks free from jail

Peruvian opposition leader Keiko Fujimori walked free from prison on Friday night after being jailed for more than a year pending a trial over allegations she accepted illegal campaign contributions from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht.


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Winter storm strands 1,000 near Grand Canyon, delays Thanksgiving travelers

Some 1,000 people were stranded without heat or power in a small Arizona town near the Grand Canyon on Friday during a major winter storm that threatened to disrupt travel for millions as it moves east one day after the Thanksgiving holiday.


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Vietnam receives remains of all British truck victims

The remains of 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck near London last month have been brought to Vietnam, bringing to a close a tragic saga that has devastated rural communities in the Southeast Asian country.


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Peru opposition leader Keiko Fujimori freed from jail

Peruvian opposition leader Keiko Fujimori walked free from prison on Friday night after being jailed for more than a year pending a trial over allegations she accepted illegal campaign contributions from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht.


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Seymour Siwoff, Master of Sports Statistics, Is Dead at 99


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Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas

Christians await the return of the thumb-sized relic, which spent almost 1,400 years in Rome.

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London attacker named, was previously convicted of terrorism offenses

British police named the man who stabbed two people to death in London on Friday in what the authorities called a terrorist attack as 28-year-old Usman Khan, who had been convicted of terrorism offenses and was released from prison last year.


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Australia moves closer to compulsory child abuse reporting by priests

Australia's top attorneys agreed on Friday to standardize laws across the country forcing priests to report child abuse revealed to them during confessions in a move that could widen a schism between the church and the government.


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Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century.

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How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests

Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora.

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How contestant was failed in Spain's Big Brother sex assault case

Carlota Prado had no memory of what had happened until she was shown it in the diary room.

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Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views

Websites that copy news stories from legitimate sites are making money from Google and Amazon ads.

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Priya: India's female comic superhero returns to rescue 'stolen girls'

The fictional female superhero and her pet tiger fight trafficking in the latest Priya Shakti comic.

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11 of Our Best Weekend Reads


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Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views

Websites that copy news stories from legitimate sites are making money from Google and Amazon ads.

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3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City


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The Nets Win One for Their Culture


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Final day for Help to Buy Isa applications

Nearly 260,000 properties have been bought using the Isa, Treasury figures show.

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Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine


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Thursday, 28 November 2019

Hillsborough: The thirty-year search for justice

Families, friends and survivors of the tragedy reflect on their search for answers.

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General election 2019: Row over Boris Johnson debate 'empty chair'

Conservatives say Channel 4 broke impartiality rules while Labour claims the PM is "hiding from scrutiny".

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Elizabeth I revealed as secret scribe of historic manuscript

A historian pieces together clues to establish the author of the work at Lambeth Palace.

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Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles

Psychiatrists warn a quarter of young people have addictive behaviour towards their smartphones.

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California snow-bound highway reopens but storm snarls Thanksgiving travel

A powerful winter storm pounded parts of the United States on Thursday, bringing heavy snowfall that forced the closure of a major Southern California highway during the busy Thanksgiving holiday.


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