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Monday, 2 April 2018
Winnie Mandela on her and Nelson's struggle https://ift.tt/2pZ3syG
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Afghanistan air strike 'kills civilians' at religious school https://ift.tt/2H4Qdnz
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Elephants loose on motorway in Murcia, Spain https://ift.tt/2uFSymj
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Ethan Couch: 'Affluenza' teen released from jail https://ift.tt/2GStJs2
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Winnie Mandela on her and Nelson's struggle
In 1986, Winnie Mandela told the BBC how she met Nelson, and how their struggle left her "scarred".
Elephants loose on motorway in Murcia, Spain
Five elephants force the closure of a motorway after escaping from a crashed vehicle, but one dies.
Afghanistan air strike 'kills civilians' at religious school
Air strikes targeted an alleged Taliban gathering at a religious school, but civilians are reported dead.
Ethan Couch: 'Affluenza' teen released from jail
Ethan Couch's lawyer argued that his family's wealth prevented him from understanding right and wrong.
Facebook's Zuckerberg fires back at Apple's Tim Cook https://ift.tt/2pZ2T7c
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AI 'poses less risk to jobs than feared' says OECD
Far fewer jobs are at high risk of being lost than had previously been claimed, says an OECD study.
Muslim woman sues Michigan hospital after attack
The 19-year-old woman was attacked by a man shortly after walking into the emergency room.
Facebook's Zuckerberg fires back at 'glib' Apple's Tim Cook
Mark Zuckerberg says it is "extremely glib" to suggest Facebook does not care about its users.
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Muslim woman sues Michigan hospital after attack https://ift.tt/2H3XnZ6
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Egypt election: Sisi secures second term on reduced turnout https://ift.tt/2JaBYy4
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Colombian prisoners get guard drunk and escape https://ift.tt/2H3O1N0
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Deadly family car cliff wreck 'may have been intentional' https://ift.tt/2Ee5wXL
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Egypt election: Sisi secures second term on reduced turnout
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi won 97% of the vote, but the turnout was only 41%, electoral officials say.
Colombian prisoners get guard drunk and escape
The two inmates plied the guard with homemade liquor and convinced him to let them go buy more booze.
Deadly family car cliff wreck 'may have been intentional'
Police say data shows a lack of evidence of braking indicates the crash could have been deliberate.
Malala's brief but revealing homecoming to Pakistan
Malala's brief visit raised questions about the security and political situations in Pakistan.
Winnie Mandela: South African anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81 https://ift.tt/2EdjGIY
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Russian spy: Sergei Lavrov accuses West of 'children's games' https://ift.tt/2uF8B3J
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Syria war: Rebels 'begin leaving last Eastern Ghouta town' https://ift.tt/2GOaCzy
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German dachshund museum in Passau 'a world first' https://ift.tt/2pWR0jc
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Malala's brief but revealing homecoming to Pakistan https://ift.tt/2JejNr9
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South Africa's Winnie Mandela dies at 81
South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says.
Israel scraps African migrant deportation plan
Under a deal with the UN, more than 16,000 African asylum seekers will be sent to the West.
Russian spy: Sergei Lavrov accuses West of 'children's games'
The foreign minister hits out at diplomatic expulsions, accusing the UK over the Skripal attack.
Seven dead in massive India caste protests
Thousands of lower-caste Indians protest at a ruling they say weakens a law meant to protect them.
Tesla rebuked by death crash investigators
The agency probing a fatal crash says it is "unhappy" the firm made public details of the collision.
Syria war: Rebels 'begin leaving last Eastern Ghouta town'
The government appears poised to regain control of the last rebel-held town in the Eastern Ghouta.
German dachshund museum in Passau 'a world first'
A new museum in Bavaria celebrates the "sausage dog" - a symbol of the region.
Israel scraps African migrant deportation plan https://ift.tt/2Ee55Nc
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Tesla rebuked by death crash investigators https://ift.tt/2GPBTl5
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Commonwealth Games 2018: India boxing coach denies doping https://ift.tt/2Edzz1R
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Four dead in massive India caste protests https://ift.tt/2uGDp43
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Commonwealth Games 2018: India boxing coach denies doping
Syringes were found in the athletes' village in a breach of Commonwealth Games rules.
Costa Rica president-elect Carlos Alvarado calls for unity
Centre-left Carlos Alvarado says he wants to unite the country after a divisive election campaign.
Oklahoma teacher strike: 'I have 29 textbooks for 87 pupils' https://ift.tt/2uAv8P2
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French SNCF rail strike to defy Macron labour reforms https://ift.tt/2GvfA0E
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Boko Haram attack: More than a dozen dead in Maiduguri https://ift.tt/2JdtPcg
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Costa Rica president-elect Carlos Alvarado calls for unity https://ift.tt/2E9UdQB
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Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wants to resolve Eritrea disputes https://ift.tt/2H3aCt2
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How kids in Amsterdam are getting slimmer https://ift.tt/2Gwl0s7
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Oklahoma teacher strike: 'I have 29 textbooks for 87 pupils'
Schools across Oklahoma are shutting down due to a major teacher strike.
French SNCF rail strike to defy Macron labour reforms
France faces weeks of turmoil as rail staff prepare for a strike over free-market reforms.
Boko Haram attack: More than a dozen dead in Maiduguri
More than a dozen people died after the Islamist militants launched an attack in Borno State.
Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wants to resolve Eritrea disputes
In a televised speech after his swearing-in, Mr Ahmed says he wants to end "years of misunderstandings".
How kids in Amsterdam are getting slimmer
Rising rates of childhood obesity are a global problem - but in Amsterdam they are falling.
Kim Jong-un 'moved' by K-pop peace concert in Pyongyang https://ift.tt/2uFDRQ8
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Indian police search for monkey that snatched baby https://ift.tt/2q0zxVZ
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BBC wants gender balance of contributors by April 2019 https://ift.tt/2uDqrUP
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Kim Jong-un 'moved' by K-pop peace concert in Pyongyang
The North Korean leader's heart "swelled" while watching South Korean artists, state media say.
Indian police search for monkey that snatched baby
The baby's body was later found at the bottom of a well in the eastern state of Orissa.
Hill Street Blues creator Steven Bochco dies aged 74
US TV producer and writer Steven Bochco redefined TV drama with his police shows.
BBC wants gender balance of contributors by April 2019
News programmes will monitor the male to female ratios of on-air contributors, the corporation says.
Tiangong-1: Defunct China space lab comes down over South Pacific https://ift.tt/2pW5kre
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Poor pupils 'filling pockets with food' in UK https://ift.tt/2GuNnY1
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Kashmir: 20 dead and 70 wounded in fierce clashes https://ift.tt/2H3iScJ
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Former Ukrainian president speaks out about being poisoned https://ift.tt/2pWcw7o
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Tiangong-1: Defunct China space lab comes down over South Pacific
China's defunct Tiangong-1 space lab mostly burnt up on re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Poor pupils 'filling pockets with food' in UK
"We call it survival," head teachers say as they describe how poverty-hit pupils are forced to take food.
Former Ukrainian president speaks out about being poisoned
Ukraine's former president Viktor Yushchenko says he hopes Europe will wake up to the threat posed by Russia in the wake of the poisonings in Salisbury.
Brazil's rising tide of young conservatives seeks change
With disenchantment growing over corruption scandals, some young Brazilians are embracing the right.
How parents' arguments really affect their children https://ift.tt/2GunKX6
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The strange phenomenon of twin films https://ift.tt/2GNKchc
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Brazil's rising tide of young conservatives seeks change https://ift.tt/2J9dN32
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Spain Catalonia: Puigdemont speaks out after arrest in Germany
The former Catalan leader accuses Spain of "authoritarianism" in a message sent from his cell.
China hits back with tariffs on US imports worth $3bn
Pork, wine and scrap aluminium are among the 128 imports targeted, said to be worth $3bn.
'I used to be a slave'
Rani Hong was kidnapped from her family in India and sold into slavery. Now she lives in the US and fights human trafficking.
Dumping pesticides, using ducks instead
Bernard Poujol believes ducks are the future for rice farms, but he hasn't quite perfected his technique.
How parents' arguments really affect their children
It is normal for parents to argue, but the way rows affect children varies greatly.
The strange phenomenon of twin films
What's behind the oddly common occurrence of two films with the same subject coming out the same year?
Is Russia arming the Afghan Taliban?
The US has accused Russia of trying to destabilise Afghanistan by supporting Taliban militants.
Spain Catalonia: Puigdemont speaks out after arrest in Germany https://ift.tt/2GtHSsg
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China hits back with tariffs on US imports worth $3bn https://ift.tt/2pWcJYp
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Somalia al-Shabab: African Union base under attack https://ift.tt/2H2bXQS
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Dumping pesticides, using ducks instead https://ift.tt/2pW3hnJ
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Is Russia arming the Afghan Taliban? https://ift.tt/2pVjYQ6
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Houston Open: Ian Poulter's victory clinches a place at the Masters https://ift.tt/2JbJ4m7
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Daca Dreamers: Trump vents anger on immigrant programme
He may have been spurred into his outburst after a TV report on a caravan of Honduran migrants.
Somalia al-Shabab: African Union base under attack
Al-Shabab fighters mount a ferocious gun and bomb attack on the facility south-west of Mogadishu.
Daca Dreamers: Trump vents anger on immigrant programme https://ift.tt/2GpMpMA
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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.
