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Friday, 6 April 2018
Menendez brothers convicted of killing parents reunite in jail https://ift.tt/2GHRwI3
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Syria war: Jets strike rebel-held Eastern Ghouta as evacuation stalls
Women and children are reportedly among 30 people killed as two weeks of calm in Douma are shattered.
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Park Geun-hye: Poisoned chalice of South Korea's presidency
The country's democratic era has been blighted by successive scandals involving presidents.
Virgin Galactic spaceship completes test flight https://ift.tt/2uQTDYz
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Hundreds protest after New York police kill man wielding pipe https://ift.tt/2q9TquI
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Black bear's hibernation is webcam hit https://ift.tt/2qd2Qoz
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The Swedes rebelling against a cashless society https://ift.tt/2q7YnV4
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Hundreds protest after New York police kill man wielding pipe
Marchers gathered around the Brooklyn police precinct near the site of the fatal shooting.
Black bear's hibernation is webcam hit
Thousands view a bear reluctantly leaving its cosy winter den in Glacier National Park.
The Swedes rebelling against a cashless society
Older Swedes fear being left behind as businesses move away from cashless transactions.
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US punishes key Putin allies over worldwide 'malign activity' https://ift.tt/2GYgYMR
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China sperm bank demands Communist Party loyalty from donors https://ift.tt/2uTJaM5
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Jacob Zuma's supporters sing to drown out South Africa corruption charges https://ift.tt/2Eqmcvs
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Russian spy poisoning: Sergei Skripal 'improving rapidly'
Russian Sergei Skripal is no longer in a critical condition, doctors say, after nerve agent poisoning.
US punishes 24 Russians over worldwide 'malign activity'
The US sanctions Russian oligarchs, government officials and companies over "malicious" activity.
Brazil's Lula 'will not surrender to police in Curitiba'
The ex-president does not plan to go to federal police HQ to hand himself in, media reports say.
China sperm bank demands Communist Party loyalty from donors
Potential donors must be free of genetic or infectious diseases and of "sound ideological qualities".
Jacob Zuma's supporters sing to drown out South Africa corruption charges
Despite being charged with corruption, former South African President Jacob Zuma still has his loyal supporters.
Russian spy poisoning: Sergei Skripal 'improving rapidly' https://ift.tt/2q9Cc0u
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Brazil's Lula 'will not turn himself in to police' https://ift.tt/2GD3zKz
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Freed ex-Catalan leader calls for dialogue https://ift.tt/2q83JzE
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Park Geun-hye: South Korea's ex-leader jailed for 24 years for corruption
The verdict was broadcast live and represents the culmination of an explosive corruption scandal.
Trump threatens further $100bn in tariffs against China
But China says it will "pay any price" to protect its interests in the escalating trade stand-off.
Freed ex-Catalan leader calls for dialogue
Carles Puigdemont is released on bail in Germany, where he was held on a European arrest warrant.
Russia seeks to block Telegram messaging app
The country's media regulator is going to court in a bid to get the messaging app blocked in the country.
Henry and Baloo: Dog and cat travel companions gain cult following
Henry and Baloo's unlikely friendship captures hearts as the couple gain a large cult following.
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Gaza-Israel border clashes erupt as protests begin https://ift.tt/2uOUoS3
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Russia seeks to block Telegram messaging app https://ift.tt/2H2bf8C
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London violence: Tanesha 'would have been a star' https://ift.tt/2qbPYz3
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Jordan Peele to produce Lorena Bobbitt documentary https://ift.tt/2IxIqho
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India man 'mummified and froze mother's body' for three years https://ift.tt/2H0dnO5
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Antarctica: A journey to the edge of a frozen continent https://ift.tt/2GFVy7S
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South Africa ex-President Jacob Zuma charged with corruption
Jacob Zuma, who was forced from office in February, is accused of taking bribes in a 1990s arms deal.
London violence: Tanesha 'would have been a star'
The brother of 17-year-old Tanesha Melbourne, named locally as a victim, pays tribute to her.
UFC fighter McGregor charged with assault
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is charged by New York police with assault and criminal mischief following an incident at a UFC media day.
Gaza-Israel border clashes erupt as protests begin
Sixteen Palestinians died and hundreds were wounded during similar protests last week.
New York judge awards Egon Schiele art to Holocaust heirs
The ruling over Egon Schiele drawings sets a precedent for recovering artworks stolen by the Nazis.
Jordan Peele to produce Lorena Bobbitt documentary
The Get Out director says it will address "gender dynamics" and abuse.
Enormous plane that looks like a whale
Airbus is building a new super-transporter to carry aircraft parts for assembly at its Toulouse base.
India man 'mummified and froze mother's body' for three years
He mummified and kept the body in a freezer for three years, possibly to access her pension, police say.
Antarctica: A journey to the edge of a frozen continent
A photojournalist's journey to the enchanting world of a frozen continent
Commonwealth Games: Scotland's Katie Archibald wins individual pursuit gold
Scotland's Katie Archibald claims Commonwealth Games gold with victory in the individual pursuit on the Gold Coast.
Commonwealth Games: Weightlifter Gareth Evans wins Wales' first gold https://ift.tt/2uP68nr
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Masters 2018: Phil Mickelson and Sandy Lyle feature in the best shots of day one at Augusta https://ift.tt/2GZMSIM
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Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata dies at 82
Isao Takahata helped create some of Studio Ghibli's most famous animated works.
Australia 'shocked' by 2,400 sheep deaths on export ship
The animals succumbed to heat stress on a live export ship that travelled to the Middle East.
The pest controller of Kandahar
It's not just spiders, scorpions and snakes for the man in charge of pest control at Kandahar air base.
Meet the 'Study Tubers': The YouTubers making studying cool
Meet the 'Study Tubers' who are taking over the internet with their revision videos.
Will Netflix's Amo be the Philippine Narcos?
Narcos was accused of "glamorising" the Colombian drug war - will a new Netflix title do the same for the Philippines?
Saudi 'Prince Charming' Mohammed bin Salman comes to Hollywood
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was given a king’s welcome in Hollywood this week.
Commonwealth Games: Welsh weightlifter Gareth Evans wins -69kg gold
Weightlifter Gareth Evans wins Wales' first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games with victory in the men's -69kg.
Masters 2018: Sergio Garcia's nightmare 13 at the Masters
Defending Masters champion Sergio Garcia has an absolute nightmare at the 15th at Augusta, ending up in the water five times before carding a disastrous 13.
Park Geun-hye: South Korea's ex-leader jailed for 24 years for corruption https://ift.tt/2GCFS10
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UFC star Conor McGregor in New York custody https://ift.tt/2HhG2MA
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New York judge awards Egon Schiele art to Holocaust heirs https://ift.tt/2Ep5NqV
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Meet the 'Study Tubers': The YouTubers making studying cool https://ift.tt/2IywqfL
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Commonwealth Games: Welsh weightlifter Gareth Evans wins -69kg gold https://ift.tt/2q7w7Si
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Masters 2018: Sergio Garcia's nightmare 13 at the Masters https://ift.tt/2GZWuTP
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Former SA President Zuma to go on trial for corruption https://ift.tt/2GBagcg
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'Grave of the Fireflies' director Isao Takahata dies at 82 https://ift.tt/2HcbFXB
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Trump threatens further $100bn in tariffs against China https://ift.tt/2q7tC2o
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Commonwealth Games: Adam Peaty qualifies fastest in men's 100m breaststroke heats https://ift.tt/2H1Yf36
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Skripal phone call: 'I have no doubt it was Yulia'
Viktoria, the cousin of Yulia Skripal, says the alleged conversation with her cousin is real.
Brazil judge tells Lula to turn himself in on Friday
An arrest warrant for the ex-president requires him to report to police before Friday afternoon.
Quiz: Which April Fool's joke backfired?
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?
Inside New York's taxi 'crisis'
Yellow taxis are symbolic of New York. But ride-hailing apps mean cabbies find it harder to make a living.
The Mooch, Trump and a gold-plated bathtub
Anthony Scaramucci on the president who fired him and whether he'd go back to the White House.
Africa's week in pictures: 30 March-5 April
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
Gay Chechens flee threats, beatings and exorcism
Two gay Chechens speak of a life hiding from anti-gay persecution.
'I thought I was losing my mind, but I was actually losing my sight'
Kirsty James was struggling to deal with the news that she was going to go blind when she started seeing visions which made her fear she was also losing her mind.
The gargantuan air freighter that looks like a whale
Airbus's huge new super-transporter plane can carry two passenger jet wings instead of one.
Do Syrian refugees ever want to return home?
Syria's refugees fled a devastating war and many have serious doubts about going home.
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Stormy Daniels: Trump says he did not know about $130,000 payment https://ift.tt/2HbuxWI
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Quiz: Which April Fool's joke backfired? https://ift.tt/2EosLi6
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Africa's week in pictures: 30 March-5 April https://ift.tt/2q68Hfg
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Gay Chechens flee threats, beatings and exorcism https://ift.tt/2HbC9bK
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Stormy Daniels: Trump says he did not know about $130,000 payment
The US president referred reporters to his lawyer, who made the $130,000 (£92,000) payment in 2016.
World darts champion Eric Bristow dies
Eric Bristow, the British five-time darts world champion, dies at the age of 60, the Professional Darts Corporation announces.
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