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Tuesday, 13 March 2018
UN: Facebook has turned into a beast in Myanmar http://ift.tt/2FCmkcA
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Crash plane 'tilted and hit its wings' http://ift.tt/2p8ObKj
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Japan plans to lower age of adulthood to 18 http://ift.tt/2tMC3Vb
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UK counter-terror police investigate death http://ift.tt/2DoQuy9
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Who's gone from Trump White House? http://ift.tt/2pxvSN3
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Trump's cabinet: The people around the president http://ift.tt/2fVEBoa
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Women and their achievements feature on billboards in Iran http://ift.tt/2FEzIx3
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Bertrand Cantat: Killer rock star pulls out of French festivals
Bertrand Cantat was convicted of killing his former girlfriend in a Lithuanian hotel room in 2003.
UN: Facebook has turned into a beast in Myanmar
A probe into human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar holds Facebook to account.
Crash plane 'tilted and hit its wings'
Dozens have died after a plane carrying 71 people crashed on landing at Nepal's Kathmandu airport.
Suspect held over missing 43 Mexico students
The man is suspected of having had a key role in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from Iguala.
Abused girl: 'I was sold twice a night'
"Holly" was a victim of child exploitation in Telford from the age of 14.
Trump on Tillerson - I like Rex a lot, but we disagreed
The president says goodbye to one Secretary of State and says he has 'total confidence' in the next.
Trump's pick to head CIA
She is named by the president as head of the spy agency, succeeding Mike Pompeo.
Tillerson's bumpy ride with Trump
The former ExxonMobil CEO did not have a smooth ride in his tenure as Mr Trump's Secretary of State.
Who's gone from Trump White House?
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is the latest in a long line of people to leave the Trump team.
Pompeo: A Trump loyalist
The CIA director and former Republican congressman is tipped to be the next US Secretary of State.
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Abused girl: 'I was sold twice a night' http://ift.tt/2pbm79f
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Gina Haspel: Who is Trump's pick as CIA director? http://ift.tt/2p6Xqfc
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Trump sacks Tillerson as secretary of state
Mr Tillerson is said to be "unaware of the reason", but Mr Trump says it came down to "chemistry".
Charles Manson death: Grandson to get body
A California judge awards custody of the death cult leader's remains to his grandson, Jason Freeman.
Dozens of students killed in bus plunge
Reports say most of the victims in Legambo district were university students.
Dunblane's message to Florida survivors
Survivors and relatives of the Dunblane tragedy delivered a message to those affected by the Parkland shooting.
Barack Obama's $6 dinner table preserved for posterity in Vietnam
A table in Vietnam where the US leader ate with US chef Anthony Bourdain is encased in glass.
Part-time DJ David Solomon tipped to be next Goldman Sachs boss
David Solomon, who is widely expected to take over from Lloyd Blankfein, is also known as DJ D-Sol.
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Dunblane's message to Florida survivors http://ift.tt/2FE3aTR
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Barack Obama's $6 dinner table preserved for posterity in Vietnam http://ift.tt/2FyOAAO
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Did faulty communication cause Nepal plane crash? http://ift.tt/2Dp9ZGF
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Part-time DJ David Solomon tipped to be next Goldman Sachs boss http://ift.tt/2tG1eZx
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Gaza blast targets Palestinian PM Hamdallah's convoy
Rami Hamdallah was unhurt and said the attack would not derail Palestinian reconciliation efforts.
National Geographic: 'Our coverage was racist'
The magazine's editor says past coverage propagated "every type of cliché".
Argentine navy rescues US scientists from Antarctica
The scientists and a contractor were carrying out research on Joinville Island off Antarctica.
The glacier that keeps collapsing
The Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina is one of very few globally that grows rather than shrinks
Conscripted K-Pop star inundated by fan mail
The army camp where the rapper is based has run out of ink and paper, says his management company.
Why sharks like it hot - but not too hot
Scientists have calculated the water temperature at which tiger sharks are most active and abundant.
Did faulty communication cause Nepal plane crash?
Experts say recordings show confusion between air traffic control and the pilot before the plane crash landed.
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National Geographic: 'Our coverage was racist' http://ift.tt/2p4hLld
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Argentine navy rescues US scientists from Antarctica http://ift.tt/2p8TzgE
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Heather Locklear: Actress charged with four counts of battery http://ift.tt/2tEWzXH
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Conscripted K-Pop star inundated by fan mail http://ift.tt/2GlRd6b
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Why sharks like it hot - but not too hot http://ift.tt/2FvAFf8
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Afrin: Turkish forces 'encircle' Syrian Kurdish city
Turkey began an offensive aimed at driving Kurdish militia out of the border region in January.
Brexit: Jean-Claude Juncker says UK will 'regret' decision
The UK will come to "regret" leaving the EU, the European Commission president says.
Heather Locklear charged with four counts of battery
Police were called to the former Dynasty star's home over a fight with her boyfriend.
Afrin: Turkish forces 'encircle' Syrian Kurdish city http://ift.tt/2FFtIEd
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Brexit: Jean-Claude Juncker says UK will 'regret' decision http://ift.tt/2p8KioQ
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Russian spy: Deadline for Moscow over spy poison attack
Theresa May warns Moscow it must explain its role in the Salisbury nerve agent attack or face a retaliation.
Vladimir Putin: What does the world think of Russian president?
People in 10 countries share their views of Vladimir Putin, ahead of Russia's presidential election.
Trump blocks Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm on security grounds
Chipmaker Broadcom's attempt to buy US rival Qualcomm "threatens national security", the president says.
Nepal plane crash survivors describe chaos
They say the plane "shook violently" before crash-landing near the airport, killing at least 49 people.
Chinese takeaway 'should carry warnings'
Some takeaway dishes have half an adult's recommended daily allowance in just one dish, an analysis finds.
China's parliament unveils major ministry shake-up plan
The move to merge the banking and finance regulators is part of efforts to reform the sector and rein in debt.
Tooth of ancient megashark stolen in Australia
The fossil was severed from a rock in a remote World Heritage Site, authorities say.
US House Republicans find no proof of Trump-Russia collusion
Republicans on the House intelligence panel say Russia did not try to get Donald Trump elected.
Stars of the silver screen all at sea
Historic pictures capture the famous faces aboard ocean liners as they travelled the world.
The country where more than 70% of people are overweight
Qatar is taking drastic action to help people lose weight and fight diabetes.
Visual effects behind Thor: Ragnarok
Click talks to Alexis Wajsbrot, the visual effects supervisor for Thor: Ragnarok.
Australia fights drug addiction with plane flying lessons
A moment of fear in the air is part of a rehab programme in Australia.
Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago
Once upon a time in the rainy Sahara forest a child was born with a mutation - or so scientists think.
China's parliament unveils major ministry shake-up http://ift.tt/2FButht
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MEDIA BRIEFING OF THE INTER-MINISTERIAL TASK TEAM (IMTT) ON DROUGHT AND WATER SCARCITY: DECLARATION OF A NATIONAL STATE OF DROUGHT DISASTER The Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) on Drought and Water Scarcity, will brief the media on the declaration of the current drought as a national state of disaster under the provisions of section 27 of the Disaster Management Act 2002 (Act 57 of 2002). The media are invited to attend and cover the media briefing as follows: Date: Today, 13 March 2018 Venue: Imbizo Media Centre – 120 Plein Street (Cape Town) Time: 09h00 NB: There will be a video link to Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), 1035 Frances Baard, Corner Festival Street, Hatfield, Pretoria For enquiries and confirmation of attendance: Legadima Leso CoGTA 083 378 9495 LegadimaL@cogta.gov.za Issued by Government Communication and Information System 13 March 2018
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Chinese takeaway can bust your salt allowance http://ift.tt/2FzIEYg
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Vladimir Putin: What does the world think of Russia's president? http://ift.tt/2p9Csvi
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Nepal plane crash survivors describe chaos http://ift.tt/2p7TU3e
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US House Republicans find no proof of Trump-Russia collusion http://ift.tt/2Dmp0JF
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Sugar tax: The Norwegians travelling to Sweden for sweets http://ift.tt/2p4qeVu
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Broadcom's proposed Qualcomm bid blocked on security grounds http://ift.tt/2tJFLPg
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A boy’s creative response to his mother’s illness http://ift.tt/2GkDdtz
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Stars of the silver screen all at sea http://ift.tt/2InFMLW
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The country where more than 70% of people are obese http://ift.tt/2ImdXDP
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Visual effects behind Thor: Ragnarok http://ift.tt/2FyXFJZ
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Australia fights drug addiction with plane flying lessons http://ift.tt/2In0sUC
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Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago http://ift.tt/2tGBkVs
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Putting smart speakers to the test http://ift.tt/2Hqdpvy
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Think you know Mary Magdalene? Think again http://ift.tt/2Glf4Tv
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Would you choose a partner based on their 'citizen score'? http://ift.tt/2GkqtmL
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Euro 2016: Russian in French custody over England fan attack
The alleged assault during clashes in Marseille left an England fan with serious brain injuries
Metropolitan Opera fires James Levine after sex abuse claims
The New York opera house says there is "credible evidence" for abuse claims against the conductor.
Sugar tax: The Norwegians travelling to Sweden for sweets
Here's why some Norwegians are making a day trip to Sweden to get their sugar fix.
A boy’s creative response to his mother’s illness
When Noah's mother was diagnosed with cancer, he came up with an idea to express his grief. Now his idea is being made into a book.
Stoke City 0-2 Manchester City
Captain Vincent Kompany says Manchester City have "a once in a lifetime opportunity" to win the title against rivals Manchester United after restoring their 16-point lead at Stoke.
Metropolitan Opera fires James Levine after sex abuse claims http://ift.tt/2Fy9Dnm
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Crossing the border for a sugar fix http://ift.tt/2HtomfU
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Spanish boy Gabriel Cruz 'strangled' on the day he went missing
The main suspect in the murder of eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz is his father's partner.
Oskar Gröning: 'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' dies at 96
Oskar Gröning, a former SS man convicted in 2015 of being an accessory to murder, dies in hospital.
Syria war: Wounded 'to be evacuated from Eastern Ghouta' - rebels
A rebel group in the Eastern Ghouta says it has agreed with Russia to evacuate wounded people.
Crossing the border for a sugar fix
Norway has led the way in introducing a sugar tax - but not everybody in the country is a fan.
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The 17-day ordeal comes to an end after it is confirmed all 12 boys and their coach have been rescued.
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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.
