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Tuesday, 3 April 2018
YouTube incident: 'Active shooter' near HQ in northern California https://ift.tt/2GwfJVM
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Trump to send military to Mexican border https://ift.tt/2Je6yqN
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Parents find lost daughter after 24 years https://ift.tt/2GNb0hP
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Swastika removed from controversial Nazi bell in Germany https://ift.tt/2q0TE7A
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Trump-Russia inquiry: Dutch lawyer Alex van der Zwaan sentenced to 30 days https://ift.tt/2Jidens
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Man pardoned by hotel after seagull and pepperoni incident https://ift.tt/2GAb3Kf
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Swastika removed from controversial Nazi bell in Germany
A note left on the church by unknown perpetrators said it was part of "spring cleaning 2018".
Nigerian 'migrant hero' baptised by Pope after foiling robbery
Nigerian beggar John Ogah tackled a cleaver-wielding robber with his bare hands; the Pope has now baptised him.
Man pardoned by hotel after seagull and pepperoni incident
A Canadian man has received a pardon from a luxury hotel after hungry seagulls damaged his room.
Half of European flights delayed due to system failure https://ift.tt/2Eh3AxH
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Four Britons killed in Florida car crash https://ift.tt/2uJqnCP
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Saudi remarks on Israel signal key shift https://ift.tt/2GP1oCZ
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Trump to send military to Mexican border
"We are going to be doing things militarily," Mr Trump vowed, adding it would be "a big step".
Parents find lost daughter after 24 years
Wang Mingqing and his wife Liu Dengying had looked for Qifeng since she disappeared aged three in 1994.
Four Britons killed in Florida car crash
Four members of a family from Bristol have been killed in a car crash in Florida, police say.
Florida shooting: Students defy transparent school bags rule
The measures were introduced after 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in February.
Saudi remarks on Israel signal key shift
Saudi's crown prince acknowledges Israelis have a right to their own land, in a notable public move.
Russian spy: Source of nerve agent 'not identified' https://ift.tt/2GPV0vd
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Freight train crashes into truck in Georgia, US https://ift.tt/2q0bDtG
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Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital for hip surgery https://ift.tt/2pYkI7l
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Apple Watch provides murder case clues https://ift.tt/2Gz9JaJ
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Trump-Russia inquiry: Dutch lawyer Alex van der Zwaan sentenced to 30 days
London-based lawyer Alex van der Zwaan is given 30 days for lying after striking a plea deal.
Half of European flights delayed due to system failure
Almost 15,000 flights could be delayed after a failure in Europe's air traffic co-ordination system.
Russian spy: Source of nerve agent 'not identified'
Porton Down says it cannot verify the precise source of the substance used to poison a Russian ex-spy.
Freight train crashes into truck in Georgia, US
A train slams into a lorry stuck on a level crossing in Georgia, US.
Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital for hip surgery
Prince Philip is due to undergo planned surgery on his hip, Buckingham Palace says.
Apple Watch provides murder case clues
Motion and heart rate data from a smartwatch has been presented in court as part of a murder trial.
Syphilis patient calls for public debate as cases rise https://ift.tt/2Io0WJe
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Russia threatens sanctions over Latvian language in schools https://ift.tt/2JczcIG
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Ukrainian military veteran criticised for 'pink shoes' photo https://ift.tt/2q2tNLx
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Commonwealth Games: Historic Gold Coast Games set to begin https://ift.tt/2GMPn0W
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Syphilis patient calls for public debate as cases rise
One patient says he's been embarrassed by a disease he thought belonged in the Middle Ages.
Russia threatens sanctions over Latvian language in schools
Russian-majority schools will have to teach teenagers in Latvian, under a new law.
Indonesia declares state of emergency as oil spill spreads
Authorities warn of further fires as a deadly spill continues to spread off the coast of Borneo.
Ukrainian military veteran criticised for 'pink shoes' photo
A picture of two young men in Ukraine has people arguing over freedom and masculinity in the country.
Commonwealth Games: Historic Gold Coast Games set to begin
More than 4,500 athletes from 71 nations and territories will compete for 275 gold medals at the 21st Commonwealth Games.
Florida shooting: Students return to school with clear backpacks https://ift.tt/2GuNPJM
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Malaysians roast MasterChef over chicken rendang elimination
When a chicken rendang dish was dismissed for not being 'crispy', a nation's social media roared.
India PM Narendra Modi overturns ministry crackdown on fake news https://ift.tt/2uNkFQE
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Indonesia declares state of emergency as oil spill spreads https://ift.tt/2H4kVNv
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French mayor regrets April Fool's joke about Ikea coming to town https://ift.tt/2q2CJ3D
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Malaysians roast MasterChef over chicken rendang elimination https://ift.tt/2pYJQLa
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Father finds lost daughter after 24 years
Wang Mingqing became a taxi driver in Chengdu city so he could search for his missing child.
India PM Narendra Modi overturns ministry crackdown on fake news
The initial order by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting prompted outrage over press freedom.
French mayor regrets April Fool's joke about Ikea coming to town
Her joke about the Swedish furniture giant creating 4,000 jobs backfired with the town's residents.
Father finds lost daughter after 24 years https://ift.tt/2Jh2Mwu
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Fiji PM: Climate change threatens our survival https://ift.tt/2q00ASc
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Murdoch proposes Sky News sale to Disney https://ift.tt/2Gswr8y
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New Zealand v England: Ish Sodhi guides hosts to draw and series win https://ift.tt/2GxdzoA
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Tottenham shooting: Girl, 17, dies from gunshot wound
A teenage girl dies in Tottenham and a 16-year-old boy is critical after being shot in Walthamstow.
Fiji PM: Climate change threatens our survival
Global warming is bringing "almost constant" extreme weather to the Pacific island nation, says PM.
Murdoch proposes Sky News sale to Disney
21st Century Fox says it would sell Sky News to Disney in an effort to ease its proposed acquisition of Sky.
Spotify braces for $20bn US share market listing
The Swedish music streaming business is on track for a new phase of its development.
Australia ball-tampering bans are unfair, player union says
Three Test players should face lesser penalties for ball tampering, the players' union says.
Actors Tatum and Dewan split up
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have "lovingly chosen to separate as a couple" after nearly nine years of marriage.
Sears: The slow death of a US retail giant
Sears was once the titan of the US retail industry. Today, it's struggling to stay afloat.
New Zealand v England: Ish Sodhi guides hosts to draw and series win
New Zealand hold their nerve to secure a dramatic draw against England in the second Test and claim a 1-0 series victory.
Tributes to 'fearless' Winnie Mandela https://ift.tt/2JbF3Om
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Street Fighter II: AR gives new life to video game https://ift.tt/2Gt6NMB
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US immigration judges told to process 700 cases a year https://ift.tt/2pZbTKn
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Meet the Ethiopian man who walks on his hands https://ift.tt/2uH74dE
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Who really came up with China's 'four new inventions'? https://ift.tt/2Gsqm80
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What welcome will Ireland give Pope Francis when he visits in August? https://ift.tt/2pZBxi6
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Reaping the wind with the biggest turbines ever made https://ift.tt/2GyKDc8
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Tributes to 'fearless' Winnie Mandela
President Cyril Ramphosa and Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu pay tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
Space junk demo mission launches
A UK-led project heads to orbit to trial technologies for removing redundant space hardware.
Street Fighter II: AR gives new life to video game
Developer Abhishek Singh has adapted Street Fighter II using augmented reality.
Meet the Ethiopian man who walks on his hands
Dirar Abohoy lives for walking on his hands. Just don't ask his mum what she thinks of his hobby.
Who really came up with China's 'four new inventions'?
China claims it invented high-speed rail, mobile payments, e-commerce and bike-sharing, but did it?
What welcome will Ireland give Pope Francis when he visits in August?
When Pope Francis visits the Irish Republic, in August, he will find a country wrestling with its Catholicism.
Reaping the wind with the biggest turbines ever made
Wind power capacity is growing thanks to giant offshore turbines, but can they get much bigger?
White House criticises China for $3bn tariffs on US imports https://ift.tt/2q0qXqn
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Space junk demo mission launches https://ift.tt/2Efwte0
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White House criticises China for $3bn tariffs on US imports
Markets lurch as Beijing slaps imports on 128 US products, including pork, wine and aluminium.
Teen rescued from sewage pipe
The boy spent 13 hours trapped in a sewage system after falling through a roof, officials say.
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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.
