Two 15-year-olds, a boy and a girl, were killed in the attack and another 15-year-old is in custody.
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Tuesday, 23 January 2018
Oscar nominations: Co-host Tiffany Haddish gets names wrong
Comedian Tiffany Haddish gave viewers a giggle with her multiple mispronunciations and jokes.
Egypt election: Retired general and candidate Sami Anan arrested http://ift.tt/2rtnAMM
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Uganda's Museveni: I love Trump for being frank with Africans http://ift.tt/2n4Prxk
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Germany: Plane and helicopter crash in mid-air, killing four http://ift.tt/2DvYuy6
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Pakistan Zainab murder: Police arrest suspect http://ift.tt/2n5Lzfr
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Police raid French rugby headquarters and president's home http://ift.tt/2DAWNmj
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Syria war: Thousands flee Turkish assault on Afrin enclave http://ift.tt/2rxH9n2
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Rachel Morrison makes Oscar history for cinematography http://ift.tt/2n0WgzQ
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Syrian regime routinely bombs civilians in Eastern Ghouta
The BBC has obtained shocking footage from the besieged area of Eastern Ghouta outside Damascus.
Russia bars 'extremist' British comedy The Death of Stalin
A satirical British comedy about the ex-Soviet leader's succession has been pulled by authorities.
Egypt election: Retired general and candidate Sami Anan arrested
Sami Anan is accused of violating military code after announcing his bid to run against President Sisi.
Uganda's Museveni: I love Trump for being frank with Africans
Yoweri Museveni said the continent needs to be spoken to frankly and made to realise it is weak.
Pakistan Zainab murder: Police arrest suspect
Authorities say they have found the man who murdered six-year-old Zainab Ansari and others.
Germany: Plane and helicopter crash in mid-air, killing four
The cause of the crash between a small plane and a helicopter is not yet clear.
Police raid French rugby headquarters and president's home
Police raid the headquarters of the French Rugby Federation amid ongoing investigations into president Bernard Laporte.
Syria war: 'Civilians flee' Turkish assault on Afrin enclave
Hundreds have reportedly been displaced by clashes between Turkish-led forces and Kurdish fighters.
Rachel Morrison makes Oscar history for cinematography
Rachel Morrison makes Oscar history after becoming first woman nominated for best cinematographer.
Trump-Russia: Jeff Sessions questioned in Mueller inquiry http://ift.tt/2n7VNwP
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The Shape of Water leads Oscar nominations http://ift.tt/2DCiTow
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'America First' tariffs on imports spark Asia outcry http://ift.tt/2E2wAe6
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Hawaii missile alert standdown delayed by forgotten log-in http://ift.tt/2n33ELT
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The Philippines' most active volcano Mount Mayon erupts http://ift.tt/2DuGkg7
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Elon Musk's Boring Company presents LA tunnel plan http://ift.tt/2Dt7BzC
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Bill Cosby returns to stage ahead of sexual assault retrial http://ift.tt/2E2suCT
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Naples woman killed in 'mafia ambush' http://ift.tt/2n2AyeQ
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Iranian hijab protester: Where is she? http://ift.tt/2DzjEiS
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Pamela Anderson: Women must better protect themselves http://ift.tt/2G9BHK8
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Minnie Mouse honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star http://ift.tt/2F5lLY4
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Naomi Parker Fraley, the real Rosie the Riveter, dies aged 96 http://ift.tt/2rzXGXu
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Trump-Russia: Jeff Sessions questioned in Mueller inquiry
The US attorney general is the first member of President Trump's cabinet to be questioned.
Missile standdown slowed by mislaid log-in
Hawaii's governor says a failure to remember his Twitter details delayed a corrective message.
The Philippines' most active volcano Mount Mayon erupts
More than 40,000 local residents have been forced to evacuate the area.
Elon Musk's Boring Company presents LA tunnel plan
Elon Musk's Boring Company has presented its LA transport tunnel plans for Culver City.
Iranian hijab protester: Where is she?
Worldwide questions over the whereabouts of woman who publicly removed and waved her headscarf in Iran.
Pamela Anderson: Women must better protect themselves
The actor also defended saying Harvey Weinstein's alleged victims "knew what they were getting into".
Oscars 2018: The Shape of Water leads field
Guillermo del Toro's fantasy romance receives 13 nominations, including best picture.
'America First' tariffs on imports spark Asia outcry
Tariffs of up to 50% on imported goods will affect the two countries more than any other.
Bill Cosby returns to stage ahead of sexual assault retrial
A surprise comedy show is the US comedian's first since dozens of women accused him of sexual assault.
South Africa's 'Father of Jazz'
The legendary musician, who has died age 78, will be remembered as much for his activism as his songs.
Minnie Mouse honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Forty years after Mickey, she's been honoured in LA.
Naomi Parker Fraley, the real Rosie the Riveter, dies aged 96
For years Naomi Parker Fraley lived quietly while another woman was credited as the famous feminist icon.
Zimbabwe family leave Bangkok airport after three months http://ift.tt/2n4PUPR
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Germany pupil 'killed by classmate' at school near Dortmund http://ift.tt/2G7bc8t
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UN flag no longer offers 'natural protection' to peacekeepers http://ift.tt/2n4etMO
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Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52 http://ift.tt/2E3hEwg
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Lebanon rubbish: Storm dumps piles of waste along coast http://ift.tt/2Drj7eN
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Zimbabwe family leave Bangkok airport after three months
Four Zimbabwean adults and four children refused to return home but could not re-enter Thailand.
Germany pupil 'killed by classmate' at school near Dortmund
Reports say a 15-year-old student stabbed a 14-year-old boy at a secondary school near Dortmund.
UN flag no longer offers 'natural protection' to peacekeepers
The organisation's flag and blue helmets no longer offer "natural protection", a new report says.
Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52
Simon Shelton took over the role of purple Teletubby Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show.
Lebanon rubbish: Storm dumps piles of waste along coast
A huge clean-up operation is under way after a storm left beaches near Beirut strewn with rubbish.
Brazil ex-leader Lula's future on a knife edge
Will it be prison or a presidential campaign for Brazil's former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva?
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US slaps 'America First' tariffs on washing machines and solar panels
Producers in China and South Korea will be hit hardest by President Trump's trade moves.
Avalanche kills one in Japan ski resort after volcanic eruption
A soldier training in the area was killed when an avalanche and volcano happened at the same time.
Trumpet legend Hugh Masekela dies
The South African musician died aged 78 after a "courageous battle with cancer", his family say.
Alaska quake prompts tsunami alert
A tsunami alert is issued after an 8.0-strength earthquake off the southern Alaska coast.
Amazon opens its first grocery store in Seattle - with no tills
No tills? No problem. Inside Amazon's new, fully automated store, which has no checkouts.
US shutdown: Trump hails 'big win' and says Democrats caved in
The president hails a "big win" for Republicans after the end of a three-day government shutdown.
Syria offensive: Turkey warns US over Kurdish militia group
Turkey says the US must end support for the YPG militia, which it is fighting in northern Syria.
Neil Diamond retires from touring after Parkinson's diagnosis
Singer Neil Diamond stops touring "with great reluctance" after a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
Sky-Fox deal 'not in UK public interest'
The regulator says the deal would give the Murdoch family too much control over news providers in the UK.
Oscar nominations 2018: Will Three Billboards sweep the (red) carpet?
Three Billboards, Shape of Water and Darkest Hour are all set to be nominated.
Edmund beats Dimitrov to reach semis
Britain's Kyle Edmund stuns third seed Grigor Dimitrov to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open.
Hong Kong book publisher 'seized from China train'
Chinese-Swedish citizen Gui Minhai was reportedly taken while escorted by two Swedish diplomats.
S Korea bans anonymous cryptocurrency trades
The move is aimed at preventing cryptocurrencies being used for crimes such as money laundering
Manus refugees: Second group held by Australia leaves for US
About 40 men who were held by Australia have left Papua New Guinea, refugee advocates say.
North Korea ski resort: South Korean officials to visit Masikryong
South Korean officials are visiting Masikryong ski resort in the North, ahead of the Winter Olympics.
Alexis Sanchez: How forward ended up at Man Utd & where will he fit in?
How did Alexis Sanchez end up at Man Utd? Is it a blow for City? And where will he fit in at Old Trafford?
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Sky-Fox deal 'not in UK public interest' http://ift.tt/2F7q6dA
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S Korea bans anonymous cryptocurrency trades http://ift.tt/2DzTqMu
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Manus refugees: Second group held by Australia leaves for US http://ift.tt/2Dwt9j0
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Avalanche and volcano hit Japan ski resort http://ift.tt/2Duy1kD
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Neil Diamond retires from touring after Parkinson's diagnosis http://ift.tt/2E1rb79
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North Korea ski resort: South Korean officials to visit Masikryong http://ift.tt/2DZFGZl
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Syria offensive: Turkey warns US over Kurdish militia group http://ift.tt/2DBunZu
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Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg shares #MeToo story http://ift.tt/2n51qdY
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The baby tackling bullying at school
Naomi isn’t your average teacher. For one thing, she’s only seven months old.
Not just 'winged rats': Inside the Crufts of the pigeon world
What happens when thousands of people descend on Blackpool for the annual racing pigeon show?
Crafty New Caledonian crows make hunting tools
New Caledonian crows make hooks out of plant material, using them to "fish" for grubs and spiders.
India's switched-at-birth babies who refused to swap back
The toddlers did not want to leave the parents who had raised them in India's Assam state.
'I may get a deadly hereditary disease - should I find out?'
Huntington's disease runs through Jackie Harrison's family, but should she take a test which will tell her if she will get it too?
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