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Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou arrested in Canada
BBC News The daughter of the founder of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has been arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer and deputy chair, was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December. Details of ... |
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Survey reveals 'alarming' attitudes of Britons on rape
BBC News An "alarming" proportion of adults in Great Britain remain confused about what constitutes rape, campaigners say. A third of people surveyed for the End Violence Against Women coalition said there had to be physical violence for it to be a rape. A ... |
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Why do people experience phantom rectum?
BBC News There's nothing about sex and relationships that author and YouTuber Hannah Witton will shy away from talking about - including little-discussed topics such as disability and sex. She's frank, informed, funny and focused on breaking down taboos. |
NPR |
Catholic News Service's Hanukkah Tweet Shows Ancient Jewish Temple's Destruction
NPR Sometimes it's the most well-intended messages that go awry. Catholic News Service, a U.S. denominational news agency, posted a tweet on Sunday that said: "Hanukkah began at sundown. Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!" An accompanying ... |
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Thomas Cook: What's gone wrong at the holiday firm?
BBC News ... they are worth just a fraction of that price. Its shares had fallen by nearly 60% over the past week, to a six-year low, although there was a mini-renaissance on Wednesday following news that chairman Frank Maysman had bought 373,000 shares at 21.6p. |
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Thousands honor former President George HW Bush at National Cathedral funeral
CBS News Thousands -- from former presidents to foreign dignitaries -- gathered at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, to honor the life and legacy of former President George H.W. Bush. Former President George W. Bush eulogized his father ... |
Business Insider |
Megyn Kelly can work for other news outlets post-NBC, according to report
Business Insider Megyn Kelly is free to take jobs at other news outlets upon leaving NBC News, according to a person familiar with the matter, a revelation that suggests exit talks between the star anchor and the NBCUniversal-owned division are moving toward a close. |
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News Daily: TV betting ads ban and mental health law review
BBC News If you want to get this briefing by email, sign up here. 'Whistle-to-whistle'. Actor Ray Winstone is the floating face of Bet365's advertising campaign Image copyright Bet365. Britain's biggest gambling companies have agreed to stop showing television ... |
The Guardian |
The key moments from George HW Bush's funeral – video
The Guardian From the emotional speech of George W Bush to the painful tensions between Clinton and Trump - here are the key moments from the funeral of US former president George HW Bush. Washington mourns George HW Bush as Trump gives cold shoulder to ... |
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Australia releases rare marsupial bilby into the wild in NSW
BBC News A rare marsupial that once ran wild in Australia's New South Wales has been reintroduced into the state for the first time in more than a century. Bilbies - small nocturnal mammals with long, rabbit-like ears - were last recorded in the state in 1912 ... |
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News Daily: PM fights on after defeats, and US-Russia probe latest
BBC News If you want to get this briefing by email, sign up here. Taking back control? A packed House of Commons. Day one of the Brexit deal debate ran long into the night, and Theresa May will be hoping for a less tumultuous session when it resumes later. The ... |
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Wall Street shares dive amid growth fears
BBC News Wall Street shares tumbled on Tuesday, sending all three major indexes down more than 3% in some of the steepest declines in weeks. The Dow Jones index shed almost 800 points, or 3.1%, to close at 25,027.07. The S&P 500 ended at 2,700.07, down ... |
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China-US trade: China vows speedy action on trade commitments
BBC News Chinese officials have said they are "confident in implementing" trade commitments made to the US "as soon as possible", without giving details. An ongoing trade war has seen both countries impose duties on billions of dollars of one another's goods. |
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Blackfishing: The women accused of pretending to be black
BBC News Over the past month Aga Brzostowska has been labelled a "blackfish". It's a term used for someone accused of pretending to be black or mixed-race on social media. The suggestion Aga has been faking her race is news to her. The 20-year-old University of ... |
TIME |
Robert Mueller's Latest Filing Hints at More Trouble for Trump
TIME Some of Trump's allies were quick to declare victory for the President. “Everyone's going to focus on what has been redacted,” Rep. Mark Meadows told Fox News. “But let's look at what's not in there. There is no suggestion that Michael Flynn had ... Mueller investigation: No jail time sought for Trump ex-adviser Michael Flynn |
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Grindr cheat pharmacist guilty of wife's murder
BBC News A pharmacist who strangled his wife with a Tesco bag so he could start a new life with his boyfriend has been found guilty of murder. Mitesh Patel, 37, denied killing Jessica, 34, and staging a burglary at the couple's home in Middlesbrough. Teesside ... |
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Tribune Media and Nexstar in $4.1bn local TV takeover
BBC News The news broadcasts of many Sinclair's TV stations are viewed as politically conservative. More TV broadcasting deals are excepted. Privately held Cox Enterprises announced in July that it was exploring strategic options, including a potential sale of ... |
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California wildfires: Number of missing falls to 25
BBC News The number of people missing after California's deadliest wildfire has fallen to 25, from a high of more than 1,200 at the height of the disaster. Butte County Sheriff's office had put the number of missing at 49 on Friday, and 500 a week ago. The ... |
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Pope Francis 'worried' about homosexuality in the priesthood
BBC News Pope Francis has said that homosexuality in the clergy is a "serious matter" that "worries" him. The comments were made in an interview about religious vocations, given to a Spanish missionary priest as part of an upcoming book. The pontiff described ... |
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Sir Alex Ferguson: Probe after medical records reportedly accessed
BBC News Staff at a Greater Manchester hospital are being investigated over reports they accessed Sir Alex Ferguson's medical records while he was there. The former Manchester United manager had an emergency operation at the Salford Royal Hospital in May after ... |
