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Saudi-led coalition says strikes Houthi arms site in Yemen, group says prison hit

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A Saudi-led military coalition said on Sunday it launched air strikes on Houthi military targets in southwest Yemen that Houthi-run media said had hit a prison, killing tens of people. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LglBmV

Trains to Hong Kong airport suspended amid protester disruption

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Trains to Hong Kong's international airport were suspended on Sunday as pro-democracy protesters threatened to disrupt transport links to the airport, The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) operator said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZGwZMD

Assam NRC: People queue to check they are on list

The list effectively strips about 1.9 million people in the state of their citizenship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PwQ7wZ

How migrants cross the Channel from Calais

The BBC's Gavin Lee boards a small boat to see some of the dangers face by migrants who cross the English Channel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZwdBGc

Indonesia arrests dozens for Papua protests that set buildings afire

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Indonesian police have arrested dozens of people in the easternmost region of Papua following protests last week in which buildings were set ablaze, a police spokesman said on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zIrMJQ

Premier League: Why Nigeria's passion for English football continues

As England's Premier League continues to grip Nigeria, the football phone-ins are intense listening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lf5wOg

The churches trying to save Ethiopia's trees

The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zHWWRj

Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests

Footage shows officers beating people with batons and using pepper spray in train carriages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32doeeC

How migrants cross the Channel from Calais

The BBC's Gavin Lee boards a small boat to see some of the dangers face by migrants who cross the English Channel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZwdBGc

Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests

Footage shows officers beating people with batons and using pepper spray in train carriages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32doeeC

Brexit: Michel Barnier rejects demands for backstop to be axed

The EU's lead negotiator says the backstop is the "maximum flexibility" the EU can offer the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ukr7rk

Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The bruising trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zDRRtb

Hong Kong police raid metro system

Riot police violently tackle suspected protesters in Hong Kong's metro system after demonstrations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NMxLp1

U.S., Taliban at 'threshold' of Afghan agreement: U.S. official

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U.S. and Taliban negotiators are close to an agreement that would reduce fighting and allow full peace talks among Afghans, a top U.S. official said on Sunday, a day after insurgent forces stormed the strategic northern city of Kunduz. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ldpadf

Hong Kong police storm subway with batons as protests rage

Protesters want the full withdrawal of a bill that would allow Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China to stand trial. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2HCdRJn

Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort

Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hrruew

Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'

Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HvHT1A

Hong Kong protesters plan to disrupt airport after night of chaos

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Pro-democracy demonstrators planned on Sunday to choke travel routes to Hong Kong's international airport after a chaotic night of running battles between police and masked protesters, the latest wave of unrest to hit the Chinese-ruled city. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HCazWG

Poland marks 80th anniversary of start of World War Two

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Leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday mark 80 years since the start of World War Two in Poland, with the conflict still a live political issue in the country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zDKrX2

What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable

Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lc9Qxr

Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'

When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZG7VW3

Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s

The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZMyJ7i

Ofsted inspections for top-rated schools to be reinstated

The reintroduction of inspections for "outstanding" schools follows concerns about falling standards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32kioby

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm 08/30/19 5:52 PM

U.S. says Iranian oil tanker headed toward Syria

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Turkey said on Friday that an Iranian oil tanker at the center of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran was headed to Lebanon's waters, but the United States later said the ship was sailing to Syria. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/329uOTw

Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zDRRtb

TSA reverses decision to ban stylized Coke bottles sold at Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

The TSA has reversed its decision to ban the stylized Coke bottles sold at Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge lands. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2L9NXz1

China claims fentanyl progress in trade call, sources say

U.S. and Chinese officials held a "working-level" call Thursday evening in which Beijing said it was making progress in restricting outbound fentanyl shipments, according to three sources familiar with the matter from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/30WpZgh

Trump says tariffs on Chinese goods are still set to go into effect on Sunday

President Donald Trump on Friday said that tariffs are still set to go into effect Sunday despite facing backlash from a number of companies. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2ZFKWhO

Air Canada fined for not using French language

A French-speaking couple say the airline violated their "linguistic rights" under Canadian law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zKKL6B

Idlib ‘double tap’ air strike Russia says never was

An attack kills 39 people in Syria - Russia says it wasn't involved. BBC News Arabic investigates. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34eTHik

Raymond Santana was a teen when he was wrongfully jailed with four others.

Raymond Santana was a teenager when he was wrongfully jailed along with four others. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34bTxs5

Can you survive on foraged food?

Experts say a range of wild foods can supplement a normal diet - but can you go even further? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UgDCEt

The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it?

Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KPDXuF

Hampshire paralysed tree surgeon returns to climbing

Callum Kilby was paralysed when a giant oak rolled over him, but a year later he's back climbing trees. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30MhvYL

Week in pictures: 24 - 30 August 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pv3VrE

Maryam Hamdani: 'I taught myself to play taarab music online'

Maryam Mohammed Hamdani says she is the first woman to play taarab in public in Zanzibar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32aKGoG

Boy's reunion with lost cat moves him to tears

Nine-year-old Edward sheds tears of joy to be with furry Leo again after a a search by pet detectives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LhhaXE

American cheese: Does it deserve its bad reputation?

Plastic, orange and tasteless? Why a revolution in the US is trying to tell the world there's more to its cheese. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Hz0KbS

Motsi Mabuse: Meet Strictly Come Dancing's newest judge

Motsi Mabuse is set to replace Dame Darcey Bussell on the Strictly Come Dancing panel this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZmfLJ4

'Finding my dad 30 years after I was taken from him'

Abandoned in Sao Paulo and then adopted by a British couple, Edson thought he'd never see his father again. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UgNDS0

Nanjing Massacre: Denmark honours hero who rescued Chinese

Bernhard Sindberg sheltered many Chinese from the rampaging Japanese army in 1937. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30NoKjg

Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34bb1os

Humour, hobbies and friendships: Your tips for staying positive

Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UrWaSl

Brazil officials, Bolsonaro's son meet with Trump to discuss Amazon fires

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Brazil's foreign minister and President Jair Bolsonaro's son met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest, although no concrete measures to deal with the blazes were announced. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZH9hzU

Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34bb1os

Uber and Lyft pledge $60 million to ballot measure in fight to keep drivers as contractors

Uber and Lyft on Thursday pledged $60 million to a California ballot initiative for the 2020 election that would maintain the status of their drivers as contract workers. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2Zy5yZA

Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

The man had attended the festival in Cuellar as a spectator but was attacked by the bull. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UhqrDi

Elon Musk: 'A.I. will make jobs kind of pointless' — so study this

Elon Musk may be a strong proponent of all things tech, but he's far from positive on its implication for the jobs market. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2Ljmudb

New Mexico official orders cancellation of Jeffrey Epstein land leases

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New Mexico's attorney general on Thursday called for the cancellation of state land leases to Jeffrey Epstein as his office investigated allegations the late financier sexually abused girls and women at his ranch south of Santa Fe. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L4uVdl

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested ahead of weekend protests

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Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested on Friday ahead of another weekend of planned protests in the Chinese-ruled city which is grappling with its biggest political crisis since its handover to Beijing more than two decades ago. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/30JwOSf

North Korea changes constitution to solidify Kim Jong Un's rule

This move comes after Kim was formally named head of state and commander-in-chief of the military in a new constitution in July that analysts said was possibly aimed at preparing for a peace treaty with the United States. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2NFPJK0

Brexit: £3m fund to help UK nationals with EU forms

Support will go to UK nationals who need help applying for residency in the EU in the run-up to Brexit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MLplyC

Chinese troops in Hong Kong won't 'sit on hands' if situation worsens: China Daily

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Chinese soldiers stationed in Hong Kong are not there merely for symbolic purposes and they will have "no reason to sit on their hands" if the situation in the city worsens, an editorial in the China Daily newspaper said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L6JCg7

Uber and Lyft pledge $60 million to ballot measure in fight to keep drivers as contractors

Uber and Lyft on Thursday pledged $60 million to a California ballot initiative for the 2020 election that would maintain the status of their drivers as contract workers. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2Zy5yZA

China's Xi says 'bigger step' possible in offshore oil, gas development with Philippines

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the Philippines could take a "bigger step" in the joint development of oil and gas resources in the South China Sea if they can "properly" handle their dispute over sovereignty. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UcPQ0O

Uber and Lyft pledge $60 million to ballot measure in fight to keep drivers as contractors

Uber and Lyft on Thursday pledged $60 million to a California ballot initiative for the 2020 election that would maintain the status of their drivers as contract workers. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2Zy5yZA

How do blind people enjoy the Mona Lisa?

Museums don't allow people to touch the Mona Lisa or any Van Gogh paintings. With tactile art now you can. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/346iOUJ

Netflix's The Dark Crystal prequel: What you need to know

Netflix's prequel is here - you'll want a guide to bring you up to speed on the classic 80s fantasy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UoOtwd

Quiz of the week: What fuelled Stokes' fairytale innings?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NIGwjV

Fuse ODG: 'Why we must reject narratives portraying Africans as inferior'

Ghanaian Afrobeat star Fuse ODG says Africans must reject narratives portraying them as 'inferior'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UhcjKg

'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy

Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pksebz

Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'

With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zxim3y

Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?

He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MH1xMd

How playing video games could you get a better job

Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UdXfNm

Music festivals: What can be done to stop drug deaths?

A 17-year-old's death at Leeds Festival has sparked debate about how to stop others meeting the same fate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NIFnc7

Analyst: Bull market should live on until early 2021

Despite recent recession fears and yield curve inversions, the bull market should live on until early 2021, says analyst Tom McClellan on CNBC's "Closing Bell." from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2ZCJCbw

Carpenter's hand reattached by surgeons after saw accident

Anthony Lelliott's hand was left hanging by skin and bone as he cut floorboards with a circular saw. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30K5PG3

'We live in LS Lowry's house... he might not approve of the colour scheme'

The Salford terrace where Lowry painted many of his famous works is now home to a family of six. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NEVBD9

Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites

The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LaxCsE

Jessi Combs, TV Host and Racecar Driver, Dies in Attempt at Land Speed Record

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By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HvmHc0

China rotates troops into Hong Kong as protesters call for democracy

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China rotated troops in its People's Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Thursday, days before protesters plan to hold a march and rally calling for full democracy for the Chinese-ruled city after three months of sometimes violent demonstrations. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MJGvMR