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Friday, 16 February 2018
Roger Federer beats Robin Haase to become oldest world number one
Roger Federer says becoming the oldest world number one in tennis history - 14 years after first topping the rankings - is a "dream come true".
FA Cup: Willian scores Chelsea opener against Hull in the FA Cup fifth round
Chelsea's Brazilian forward Willian opens the scoring in the FA Cup fifth-round match with Hull with a deliciously placed curling effort.
US election tampering charge for Russians http://ift.tt/2F9InYY
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Florida school shooting: FBI mishandled tip on gunman's 'desire to kill' http://ift.tt/2CpHXdQ
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Rio de Janeiro violence: Brazil army to take control of security http://ift.tt/2C4iCKL
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US election tampering charge for Russians
The named Russians are indicted along with three Russian companies by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Florida school shooting: FBI mishandled tip about gunman
The agency says it received a tip-off about Nikolas Cruz last month, but did not properly follow it up.
Rio de Janeiro violence: Brazil army to take control of security
A general will oversee security under emergency measures to combat a wave of violent crime.
Facebook told to stop tracking in Belgium
Facebook is ordered to stop tracking people without consent, by a court in Belgium.
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How Black Panther 'reimagines Africa' http://ift.tt/2CpQe1k
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Merkel 'curious not frustrated' after Theresa May meeting http://ift.tt/2HhaSUW
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Ethiopia declares national state of emergency http://ift.tt/2BBoDgK
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The Bornean orangutans clinging on to survival http://ift.tt/2Gkaxj8
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Maëlys de Araujo murder: Colleagues donate leave to mother http://ift.tt/2CqS6ae
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Florida school shooting: Students share tales of heroism
Students have detailed how teachers barricaded classroom doors and jumped in front of bullets.
How Black Panther 'reimagines Africa'
Black Panther actress Lupita Nyong'o talks exclusively to BBC Africa about what the film means for the continent.
Merkel 'curious not frustrated' after Theresa May meeting
German leader says she is "not frustrated" as Theresa May insists talks are not "just one-way street".
Ethiopia declares national state of emergency
The move is aimed at stemming a wave of anti-government protests, state media reports.
Six Turkish journalists jailed for life for 'coup links'
The six were accused of links to preacher Fethullah Gulen, blamed for the 2016 coup plot.
The Bornean orangutans clinging on to survival
More than 100,000 of the animals have been killed since 1999.
Maëlys de Araujo murder: Colleagues donate leave to mother
The mother of murder victim Maëlys de Araujo receives three years of leave from hospital colleagues.
In Pictures: Millions celebrate Lunar New Year
People around the world usher in the Year of the Dog with dancing, feasting, prayers and ceremony.
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Winter Olympics: Lizzy Yarnold & Laura Deas in women's skeleton contention http://ift.tt/2ELVuSk
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Romney launches comeback with Trump blast
The ex-presidential nominee laments Washington is sending "a message of exclusion" to immigrants.
Why are Nato allies confronting each other in Syria?
Will Nato allies the US and Turkey clash in northern Syria?
Winter Olympics: Lizzy Yarnold & Laura Deas in women's skeleton contention
Great Britain's Lizzy Yarnold is third at the halfway stage of the women's skeleton as she bids to retain her Olympic title.
New York ex-teacher and twin arrested for bomb-making http://ift.tt/2CqxYox
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New York ex-teacher and twin arrested for bomb-making
The city's police believe an ex-teacher and his brother paid students to handle gunpowder.
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Consumer products' air quality impact 'underestimated' http://ift.tt/2o3KpCi
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Die Welt reporter Deniz Yucel freed from Turkey jail http://ift.tt/2Bxn2bR
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Jeffrey Tambor criticises Amazon over sexual harassment investigation http://ift.tt/2HiKU3H
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Oxfam sex scandal: Are foreign charities welcome in Haiti? http://ift.tt/2sA3jFG
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Syria conflict: US and Turkey agree to avert Manbij clash
The threat of military confrontation in northern Syria between the two Nato allies has been brewing.
Consumer products' air quality impact 'underestimated'
Chemicals from household products rival vehicles as a key source of urban air pollution.
Die Welt reporter Deniz Yucel freed from Turkey jail
Deniz Yucel is freed after a year in jail accused of spreading propaganda, German officials say.
Jeffrey Tambor criticises Amazon over sexual harassment investigation
He is "profoundly disappointed" in Amazon's handling of sexual harassment allegations against him.
Mohamed Salah inspires "I'll be Muslim too" chant
Liverpool's free-scoring forward Mohamed Salah has inspired a new chant among the Liverpool faithful.
Oxfam sex scandal: Are foreign charities welcome in Haiti?
The Oxfam sex scandal has put the spotlight on the work done by non-government organisations in Haiti.
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Florida shooting: Nikolas Cruz confesses to police
Nikolas Cruz is said to have killed 17 people before escaping and visiting a McDonald's.
'100,000 orangutans' killed in 16 years
Borneo has lost a "shocking" number of its great apes, according to a new survey of the island.
Trump-Russia: Steve Bannon questioned in Mueller inquiry
Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to Donald Trump, reportedly spent 20 hours with investigators.
Lunar New Year: Chinese TV gala includes 'racist blackface' sketch
The annual Lunar New Year gala featured an Asian woman in blackface and with fake buttocks.
A botched burglary in China... with unexpected results.
Shanghai Police release footage of two would-be thieves in China... with unexpected results.
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announce separation
The couple, who were married in 2015, say the decision is mutual and was "lovingly made".
Barnaby Joyce: Australia PM's remarks 'inept', deputy says
Malcolm Turnbull is rebuked for his comments about Barnaby Joyce's affair with a former staffer.
Instagram agrees to Russia censor demands
Service blocks access to corruption claim-related posts despite YouTube failing to meet similar demand.
Oxfam head: 'I know we have a problem'
Executive Director of Oxfam International Winnie Byanyima says she does not know how many sexual predators are still working for the charity.
Immigration effort to protect Dreamers collapses in US Senate
The Senate falls short of the 60 votes needed to pass any of four proposals brought to the floor.
Winter Olympics: Swiss athletes hit by norovirus outbreak
Two skiers were taken away from the rest of the team after being diagnosed, the Swiss team say.
Couple surprise each other by proposing at the same time
The moment Tori and Berkley popped the question at the same time has gone viral.
Quiz: Who's carrying the clubs?
7 days quiz: It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?
The Indian man who shares his house with leopards and bears
Social activist Prakash Amte says the animals at his rescue centre will never harm him.
Chinese New Year food: How to get rich tossing fish
Every Chinese New Year families in Singapore and Malaysia toss a fish salad for luck and prosperity.
Nirav Modi: Who is India's scandal-linked billionaire?
His diamonds have been worn by Kate Winslet and Priyanka Chopra but what do we know about Nirav Modi?
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PUBLIC NOTICE LAUNCH OF THE 2019 TRIPARTITE ELECTIONS The Malawi Electoral Commission is informing the general public that it will launch the 2019 Tripartite Elections at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) on Tuesday, 20th February, 2018 from 8.am. Delegates to the launch will include representatives of all registered political parties, government officials, civil society organizations, the academia, development partners, the media, traditional leaders, members of the diplomatic corps and other electoral stakeholders. During the function, the Commission will present activities to be implemented up to the end of the elections in 2019. For further details and clarification contact our Director of Media and Public Relations, Sangwani Mwafulirwa on 0999 274 304 or email sangwa79@yahoo.com . Signed this 15th day of February, 2018 Sammy Alfandika Chief Elections Officer
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