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Friday, 9 February 2018
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Elaborate France kidnap heist nets thieves 'millions' from cash van http://ift.tt/2G1YtCO
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Colombia's Farc suspends election campaigning over 'threats' to candidates http://ift.tt/2Ey67bn
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'Lonely' frog gets own dating ad
Romeo, a 10-year-old Sehuencas water frog, has been given a dating profile as part of the search.
Victim's daughter welcomes capture of IS duo http://ift.tt/2nOzEnw
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#MeToo California assemblywoman accused of groping http://ift.tt/2BOTJ5t
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South Africa's 'Doom Pastor' found guilty of assault http://ift.tt/2BMkw2F
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Bolivia's lonely frog: Scientists race to find mate for Romeo http://ift.tt/2nNXZtw
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Victim's daughter welcomes capture of IS duo
Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh have been captured by Syrian Kurdish forces.
#MeToo California assemblywoman accused of groping
Cristina Garcia, a nationally prominent critic of harassment, is accused by two men of misconduct.
South Africa's 'Doom Pastor' found guilty of assault
The "Doom Pastor", who said the spray had healing powers, is convicted of assault in South Africa.
100 Women: Muslim women rally round #MosqueMeToo
Muslim women are using #MosqueMeToo to share their experiences of sexual harassment during the Hajj pilgrimage and other religious settings.
Asteroid set for 'close' 43,300 mile flight past Earth on Friday http://ift.tt/2C8JjJI
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YouTube drops ads from Logan Paul channels http://ift.tt/2Ee5RyK
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Oxfam denies cover-up over 'Haiti prostitutes' http://ift.tt/2ETbuQ8
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Germany coalition: SPD's Schulz gives up cabinet role to save deal http://ift.tt/2EeF6u0
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Rose McGowan's former manager Jill Messick found dead http://ift.tt/2nTD4Ey
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Brazil's samba schools go political as funding cuts bite http://ift.tt/2H1Ca1G
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Selling a 'lovable' Australia to the US http://ift.tt/2G1BwzE
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Asteroid set for 'close' 43,300 mile flight past Earth on Friday
The asteroid, up to 40m in size and only discovered five days ago, passes by on Friday.
YouTube drops ads from Logan Paul channels
In December, the video blogger was criticised for uploading a video of a dead body.
Oxfam denies cover-up over 'Haiti prostitutes'
The charity says it launched an internal investigation when misconduct allegations surfaced in 2011.
Germany coalition: SPD's Schulz gives up cabinet role to save deal
The centre-left SPD leader gives up a plan to serve as foreign minister after party criticism.
Rose McGowan's former manager Jill Messick found dead
The family of Hollywood studio executive and producer Jill Messick confirmed she took her own life.
Brazil's samba schools go political as funding cuts bite
Funding cuts have hit Rio's samba schools hard but have also inspired them to highlight political issues.
Selling a 'lovable' Australia to the US
Why "over-the-top caricatures" from Crocodile Dundee are likely to help tourism down under.
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Koreas march together at opening ceremony http://ift.tt/2EQPEfZ
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French Muslim singer quits TV show amid row over online posts http://ift.tt/2BjCMPB
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Russian nuclear scientists arrested for 'Bitcoin mining plot' http://ift.tt/2nPsboh
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Brexit: Transition period not 'a given', says Barnier http://ift.tt/2BOUH1Q
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Koreas march together at opening ceremony
Hosts South Korea produce a show of unity with neighbours North Korea during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
French Muslim singer quits TV show amid row over online posts
The Voice sensation was criticised over remarks she posted in 2016 about the Nice lorry attack.
Russian nuclear scientists arrested for 'Bitcoin mining plot'
Reports say scientists at a Russian nuclear bomb factory tried to mine crypto-currencies.
Brexit: Transition period not 'a given', says Barnier
EU negotiator also says UK leaving single market and customs union makes Irish border checks "unavoidable".
Why do the British drive on the left?
Stephen Laing, curator of the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire, explains why people in the UK drive on the left.
Pence skips Olympic dinner with N Koreans in Pyeongchang http://ift.tt/2EUkzYU
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Islamic State duo from UK 'should face trial after seizure' http://ift.tt/2EtJG6P
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Facebook testing 'downvote' button http://ift.tt/2C7ow9C
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Hualien earthquake: 'I've lost my home of 20 years' http://ift.tt/2EhnLAs
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Ugandans suspended over 'refugee scam' http://ift.tt/2C7vUlc
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India officer held over 'swapping secrets' for obscene photos http://ift.tt/2H3Tl2G
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Pence skips Olympic dinner with N Koreans in Pyeongchang
The apparent snub comes amid closely-watched diplomatic choreography at the opening ceremony.
Islamic State duo from UK 'should face trial after seizure'
The two were among the four "Beatles", a group of Britons who took part in Islamic State beheadings.
Facebook testing 'downvote' button
The social network is testing a feature that lets people hide offensive comments.
Hualien earthquake: 'I've lost my home of 20 years'
A survivor of the Hualien earthquake returns to his former home.
Ugandans suspended over 'refugee scam'
In 2016, Uganda registered more refugees than any other country, mostly coming from South Sudan.
India officer held over 'swapping secrets' for obscene photos
The Indian officer was arrested for sharing documents with Pakistani spies masquerading as models.
UK shares slip amid market volatility http://ift.tt/2skaz8r
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UK shares slip amid market volatility
The FTSE 100 index opens lower after hefty falls on Asian and US stock markets.
Kim Jong-un's sister Yo-jong in S Korea for Olympics http://ift.tt/2BiMKRn
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Tokyo school plan to adopt Armani uniform sparks criticism http://ift.tt/2ESghBl
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'I am an Indian Muslim, not a Pakistani' http://ift.tt/2BP2xZt
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US government shuts down as Congress fails to vote on budget
The US government shut down at midnight, but lawmakers are trying to agree a budget by morning.
Winter Olympics: Pyeongchang cold, Team GB, Russia and a united Korea
The 23rd Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang may be the coldest in history when they begin on Friday, with Great Britain expected to achieve a record medal haul.
Kim Jong-un's sister Yo-jong in S Korea for Olympics
She is the first member of North Korea's ruling family to visit the South since the Korean war.
Asia stock markets drop sharply after US falls
Wall Street suffered its second day of heavy losses in a volatile week for global investors.
Colombian students in miniskirt protest against sexism
A Colombian university advised female students not to wear short skirts because it distracted others.
Man leads police on one of the longest helicopter pursuits in Canadian history
The suspect was charged with numerous offenses, including possession and racing a motor vehicle.
Syria war: Last of British IS 'Beatles' gang captured by Kurds
Syrian Kurds seize two men, suspected of being part of a notorious torture cell, US officials say.
First human eggs grown in laboratory
The feat could lead to new ways of preserving women's fertility.
Rohingya crisis: Reuters journalists held 'for investigating Myanmar killings'
Myanmar is accused of arresting two Reuters journalists for investigating a mass killing in Rakhine.
Tokyo school plan to adopt Armani uniform sparks criticism
Both parents and online internet users have criticised a plan to adopt the $700 uniforms.
Bangkok woman killed taking selfie on train tracks
The number of people who die each year while taking selfies in dangerous locations is on the rise.
European Union orders review of daylight saving time
EU lawmakers call for daylight saving time to be reviewed amid long-term health concerns.
Black Panther: Why this film is a 'moment'
It's a black superhero film with a black cast, and it's making history in more ways than one.
Bruce McArthur: Toronto police find six bodies in flower pots
The remains were uncovered in flower pots at a house connected to gardener Bruce McArthur.
What happened when a photographer asked strangers to embrace
Photographer Richard Renaldi's "Touching Strangers" brings together unusual parings to create striking photos.
'I am an Indian Muslim, not a Pakistani'
Indian Muslims talk about being called Pakistani because of their religion.
Rio Carnival's last dance?
Why there are fears funding cuts could take the shine off Brazil's world famous festival.
Winning photos from the International Garden Photographer of the Year 2018
The winners of the 2018 International Garden Photographer of the Year competition
Africa's week in pictures: 2 - 8 February 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
How saccharin became a million dollar idea.
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how saccharin became a million dollar idea.
What is the point of an air show?
Whether it's Paris or Farnborough, Dubai or Singapore, air shows have a real fanbase. But why?
100 Women: I want to break the stigma of painful sex
One woman's story of a decade of wrongly diagnosed sexual pain has inspired a play - and with it, the hope that other women with sexual dysfunction can be helped.
How Clint Eastwood made screen stars of have-a-go heroes
The trio who stopped a terrorist attacker on the Thalys train star in a movie of their lives.
Viewpoint: The Indian state to become a global leader in clean energy
Wind and solar energy are expected to account for more than half of Tamil Nadu's power by 2027.
Winter Olympics: Ban on 47 Russian athletes and coaches upheld http://ift.tt/2Eb4VuQ
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Stoke City are well beaten by newly promoted Wigan Athletic as the winless Championship start goes on for Gary Rowett's Potters.
