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Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Ahed Tamimi: Palestinian slap video teen gets eight months in plea deal
For Palestinians, Ahed Tamimi is a national icon, but to Israelis she is a violent troublemaker.
Tesla boss Elon Musk's $2.6bn pay day
Shareholders have approved a deal that could award shares worth billions to Tesla's chief executive.
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski: Under fire Peru president 'to resign'
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has been implicated in a vote-buying scandal but denies wrongdoing.
Fed announces US rate increase
The US central bank signals growing confidence that US tax cuts and spending will boost the economy.
Tear gas set off in Kosovo parliament
Opposition politicians set off tear gas canisters to prevent a vote on a controversial bill.
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Eddie Woo: The maths teacher who became an unlikely star http://ift.tt/2pwJvz5
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India takes down local website of Cambridge Analytica http://ift.tt/2psSqRi
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Surgeon David Nott: Hack led to Syria air strike http://ift.tt/2u7VA2h
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Tear gas set off in Kosovo parliament http://ift.tt/2FRvbvk
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Africa agrees deal for Continental Free Trade Area http://ift.tt/2pyr3p8
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Putin 'will use World Cup like Hitler's Olympics', agrees Johnson
Boris Johnson agrees the event in Russia will be a "PR exercise", as he seeks fan safety reassurances.
Eddie Woo: The maths teacher who became an unlikely star
Eddie Woo's high-energy lessons on YouTube are inspiring students around the globe.
India takes down local website of Cambridge Analytica
The company counts both of India's major political parties among its clients.
Surgeon David Nott: Hack led to Syria air strike
David Nott had helped Syrian surgeons via the internet - weeks later, their hospital was destroyed.
Africa agrees deal for Continental Free Trade Area
It is hoped the deal could boost industry and make more than a billion people more prosperous.
Kosovo parliament evacuated as MPs throw tear gas
MPs were due to vote on a controversial border deal with Montenegro when they were evacuated.
Success for student nursing baby in exam
The inspiring photo of mother sitting an exam has won her unexpected support to find tuition funding.
Austin bombings: Texas city rattled by bomb attacks
Austin residents have been on high alert following a series of parcel bombings.
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Trump 'warned' not to congratulate Putin in Russia election http://ift.tt/2HQGBvH
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Xabi Alonso: Former Real Madrid star accused of tax fraud http://ift.tt/2u7btGn
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Kosovo parliament evacuated as MPs throw tear gas http://ift.tt/2u84BZp
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Success for student nursing baby in exam http://ift.tt/2HPy2S4
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Austin bombings: Deceased suspect named as Texas man
Mark Anthony Conditt, 23, has been named by US media as the suspect who died after triggering a device.
Trump 'warned' not to congratulate Putin in Russia election
Mr Trump was reportedly told not to congratulate the Russian president on his win, but he did anyway.
Xabi Alonso: Former Real Madrid star accused of tax fraud
The retired midfielder is the latest football player to be pursued by the Spanish tax authorities.
Mississippi's strict abortion law temporarily blocked
The new law banning abortions at 15 weeks is delayed 10 days by a federal judge.
What colour do you think these tennis balls are?
Roger Federer weighs in on the debate as people are divided on whether tennis balls are yellow or green.
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Technology giants face European 'digital tax' blow
Firms such as Facebook and Google may be forced to pay 3% of their EU digital revenues.
Lawsuit after Malaysian flag reported as 'IS symbol' in US
A US employee association is being sued after restricting a Muslim man's membership over the row.
Pope Francis: Vatican press chief resigns over doctored letter
Msgr. Dario Vigano came under fire for blurring parts of a letter from Pope Benedict XVI in a photo.
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Lawsuit after Malaysian flag reported as 'IS symbol' in US http://ift.tt/2GPMv0P
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Pope Francis: Vatican press chief resigns over doctored letter http://ift.tt/2FXHfHe
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Pope Francis to visit Ireland in August
Pope Francis is to visit Ireland in August, the first papal visit to the country for almost 40 years.
Families of IS India victims learned of deaths on television
The government is criticised for not telling the families of 30 Indian workers about their deaths first.
Kak Channthy: The Cambodian Space Project and a rock revival
Kak Channthy's story of overcoming poverty and hardship inspired people from all around the globe.
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Families of IS India victims learned of deaths on television http://ift.tt/2IHVq5c
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Austin bombings: Suspect dead, say US media
The suspect in a series of parcel bombings in Texas is dead after a police operation, media say.
Kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirls 'freed in Nigeria'
Many of the 110 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militants in February have returned home, reports say.
Kabul Sakhi shrine: 'Dozens dead' in suicide attack
At least 26 people were killed in a suspected suicide bomb attack near a shrine in the Afghan capital.
Why Pakistan TV host Amir Liaquat Hussain joined Imran Khan's party
Amir Liaquat Hussain is popular with viewers - but has also been accused of inciting hatred and using lewd content.
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'Dozens dead' in Kabul suicide attack http://ift.tt/2FYQtTD
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Hawking to be interred near Darwin and Newton http://ift.tt/2IEhvBF
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Cambridge Analytica: Facebook data row academic says he is 'scapegoat'
Dr Aleksandr Kogan says he is "stunned" by allegations made against him by Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.
Israel admits striking suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007
The Israeli military formally admits the strike for the first time as documents are declassified.
Ocean plastic could treble in decade
But there are opportunities to cash in on the "ocean economy", a major report for the UK government says.
North Korea says sanctions did not push it to seek US talks
State media says North Korea's "self-confidence" brought about the recent diplomatic thaw.
The Rohingya children trafficked for sex
Teenage refugee girls are being sold for sex after fleeing conflict in Myanmar, the BBC finds.
Justine Damond shooting: US policeman charged with murder
Justine Damond's death in Minneapolis caused an outcry in both the US and Australia.
Myanmar president Htin Kyaw resigns
Though elected in 2016, his close friend Aung San Suu Kyi has acted as de facto president.
Hawking to be interred near Darwin and Newton
The scientist's remains will be also be interred close to Charles Darwin's grave at Westminster Abbey.
Fake profiles boosted Brazilian ex-president Dilma
Fake social media accounts and blogs were used to back the candidacy of Dilma Rouseff.
Cynthia Nixon holds NY governor rally in Brooklyn
The Sex and the City star kicked off her gubernatorial bid in one of New York's most deprived areas.
Stunning images capture the world around us
The winners of the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards Open competition are announced.
Eastern Ghouta: A mother's diary of life under siege
As Syrian government forces bombard rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, a mother of eight shares her experiences.
Sarajevo’s choir that bridged the ethnic divide
Rebuilding Sarajevo after the Bosnian war through a multi-faith choir.
Would you give a migrant your bed?
Belgians are opening their homes to migrants on their way to the UK.
What are the most endangered animals in the world?
The world's last male northern white rhino has died, age 45, leaving the species "functionally extinct". What could be next?
The story behind Africa's free trade dream
Africa is hoping to agree a free trade deal encompassing the whole continent - but can it be done?
World Cup Qualifier: Scotland aim to beat West Indies and clinch 2019 place
Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer says they must be fearless against the West Indies as they target a place at the 2019 World Cup.
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Xi Jinping: How China's president got ahead, in hats http://ift.tt/2FR7004
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Wikipedia word of the day is sylvan : Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands. Residing in a forest or wood. Wooded, or covered in forest. Today is commemorated by the United Nations as the International Day of Forests to raise awareness of the importance of forests, and t…
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Stormy Daniels and Trump: Polygraph backs affair claim http://ift.tt/2u3PDDN
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Container ships collide in Karachi http://ift.tt/2DIkyF2
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Cambridge Analytica: The data firm's global influence http://ift.tt/2FOBG1S
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