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How China became the world's 'economic miracle'

Historic reforms propelled China from poor and isolated, to one of the world's economic superpowers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nZxTXo

Trump impeachment: Who's who in whistleblower story?

It's the story that kickstarted impeachment moves against Donald Trump. But who are the main players? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mnQ4Wf

Jet fuel from thin air: Aviation's hope or hype?

A pilot project at Rotterdam airport plans to capture CO2 from the air and turn it into jet fuel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nfOK8f

Jack Charles: 'I'd rob to collect rent for stolen Aboriginal land'

He was stolen from his family, then he stole from "posh homes" - now actor Jack Charles wants closure. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mYs6Bt

The imam who died fighting racism in South Africa

Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nXWk7K

Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice.

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By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2nc2QHT

Hong Kong protests: 'I can't say I love China any more'

A Hong Kong protester from a pro-Beijing area talks about his complicated feelings about China. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2oDHZ0n

Minister to outline longer jail term plans for serious offenders

The government wants those convicted of serious violent and sexual offences serve more of their sentences. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2neFXUb

Jessye Norman, Grammy-winning star of opera, dies at 74

Norman was one of the rare black singers to reach fame in the opera world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2oLJ1HR

China to mark 70 years of communism with massive show of force

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China will celebrate seven decades of communist rule on Tuesday with a display of power through central Beijing, showing off goose-stepping troops, new missiles and floats celebrating the country's technological prowess. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2o3vsmA

Brexit: Government to reveal detailed plan for EU negotiations

It includes the legal text of an updated Brexit deal, including suggested "customs clearance zones" in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2o0Q8vs

EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances

The rules will make household appliances longer-lasting and easier to fix. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nXDT32

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert PROGRAMMING ALERT: Rudy Giuliani reacts to subpoena on 'Hannity,' 9 pm ET 09/30/19 5:36 PM

Haitian journalist shot in wrist in latest round of protests

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A journalist was wounded by gunfire in Haiti on Monday as police fired live ammunition to disperse protesters, his employer, Haitian broadcaster Radio Sans Fin (RSF) said, amid mounting anger over an escalating economic and political crisis. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2n2xeEF

Jessye Norman, Grammy-winning star of opera, dies at 74

Norman was one of the rare black singers to reach fame in the opera world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2oLJ1HR

Alberto Salazar: Mo Farah's former coach banned from athletics for four years after doping violations

Alberto Salazar, Mo Farah's former athletics coach, has been banned from the sport for four years after being found guilty of doping violations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mstmfR

Robert Jeffress to CBN News: 'If the President is Removed from Office, It's Going to Cause Lasting Wounds in Our Country'

Trump supporter Pastor Robert Jeffress is speaking out again to oppose the Democrat effort to impeach the president.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2nXgZZw

Jack Charles: 'I'd rob to collect rent for stolen Aboriginal land'

He was stolen from his family, then he stole from "posh homes" - now actor Jack Charles wants closure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2mYs6Bt

The imam who died fighting racism in South Africa

Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2nXWk7K

Restive Hong Kong hunkers down as China's birthday celebrations begin

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Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do not overshadow Chinese President Xi Jinping's commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2o07SqW

Prince Harry: Protecting nature doesn't make me a hippy

The Duke of Sussex calls on humanity to overcome "greed, apathy and selfishness" and protect nature. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mM1zar

Firefighters with cancer demand government takes action

The UK's chief fire officer acknowledges his colleagues have a higher than average rate of cancer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nGQck0

Venezuela chides Peru for 'xenophobia' against migrants

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government accused Peruvian authorities on Sunday of fomenting "xenophobia" against the large Venezuelan exile population after a series of incidents of apparent mistreatment of migrants. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mUFCG3

Budweiser APAC opens at HK$27.40 per share, up 1.5% in its IPO

Budweiser APAC opened higher by 1.5% in its initial public offering in Hong Kong on Monday in the second largest IPO this year. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2nNZMBv

Tory conference: Government confirms £25bn for road upgrades

Infrastructure plans to be set out at the Tory conference as opposition MPs meet to discuss Brexit moves. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nGaY3p

China's official manufacturing PMI contracted again in September

PMI data for China is closely watched by global investors for signs of trouble amid a domestic economic slowdown and the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2mbFPV5

Amid gleaming skyscrapers, Hong Kong's poor set aside hardships and join protests

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Just before midnight in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district, a slight man in his seventies peels away from a crowd of protesters jeering at police. Behind him, a young woman calls out, "Be safe!" from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mW3zg3

Hong Kong on edge ahead of sensitive Chinese anniversary

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Hong Kong's metro stations and roads re-opened on Monday, after a chaotic weekend that saw police fire water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who set fires and threw petrol bombs outside government offices and across central districts. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mTSTi7

China's tech ambition is 'unstoppable' — with or without the trade war, analyst says

China is closing the technological gap with the U.S. in areas from artificial intelligence to 5G technology, experts tell CNBC. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2mKdrd2

Constricting investments into Chinese companies could hit the US as hard as it hits China

Possible U.S. restrictions on investing in Chinese companies would not only have a limited effect on China — but it could also hurt the United States. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2m8XL2B

Sound of Music play still 'sumptuous and so joyful'

Sixty years on, the original stage show's power still endures, says one of its remaining stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2osHOFn

Where does recycling and rubbish from the UK go?

Waste management company Biffa has been fined for sending used nappies and food packaging to China. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nGE6HK

A former diet cola addict built a $100m firm

Kara Goldin, the founder of US flavoured water company Hint, used to drink 10 cans of cola a day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mVppjP

The day China became communist

On 1 October 1949 Chairman Mao Zedong announced the creation of the People’s Republic of China from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mJJnyd

The sex education circus

Performer and educator Jess Herman has come up with a creative way of teaching teenagers about sex. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2m8ooVf

Will virtual clothes transform how we shop?

A smartphone app can make a detailed virtual avatar allowing you to try on a whole range of clothes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mJMia9

Be More Chill: The word-of-mouth hit musical now heading to London

Be More Chill was kept alive thanks to the cult following its soundtrack built up on streaming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nL9W5U

Greece: Deadly fire triggers riots at Moria refugee camp

Police fire tear gas to control a crowd who say firefighters were too slow to respond to the fire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mUORG7

Inequalities in heart attack care 'costing women's lives'

Thousands of women are dying needlessly because of delays in diagnosis and poor care, a report says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2m82BwT

Amazon fires: The volunteer firefighters battling to save Brazil’s rainforest

A band of volunteer firefighters are on a mission to stop their stretch of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest from going up in flames. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nL7Gfi

Private schools say abolition would be vote-loser

Independent-school leaders hit back at Labour's plans to ban fee-paying schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mSRFDG

Cocaine and alcohol a 'deadly combination'

At least 13 self-inflicted deaths among people who took alcohol with cocaine have occurred in a year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nGuTiE

A former diet cola addict built a $100m firm

Kara Goldin, the founder of US flavoured water company Hint, used to drink 10 cans of cola a day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2mVppjP

Bus veers into opposite lane in China, 36 killed

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A bus veered into the opposite lane in China on Saturday morning, hitting a truck and killing 36 people, according to an official police notice. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2oh5RXF

Mexico's stretched asylum agency needs more resources: U.N. refugee chief

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United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi asked on Saturday for more resources for Mexico's asylum agency, which has been overwhelmed with applicants after many abandoned plans to migrate to the United States. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ogxwrH

Kelsea Ballerini on disco balls, ugly tears and stolen luggage

The country star spills the beans on her third album and the celebrity who stole her backpack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2lYlIJT

Why much of the internet is closed off to blind people

Retailers are struggling to make their products accessible, and customers are taking them to court. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nu2KeC

We Are Stoke-on-Trent: What links the Titanic and oatcakes?

The life of the captain of the Titanic and the origins of oatcakes - stories our readers asked us to tell. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nyHSTk

US economy under Trump: Is it the greatest in history?

Is the US economy under President Trump the best it's ever been? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NOPrwK

Money-making hack: Renting clothes online

Tash and Marie are making money by renting out old dresses to women in the area. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2myZcHU

Why Borana people don't name their children for up to three years

The Borana people are not in any rush to name their newborn babies. Here's why. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mGy5up

The awfulness - and awesomeness - of being short

For men, being tall is considered desirable, but one man has come to embrace his height - or lack of it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2mIN2Mn

Organ donation: The phone call that changed Lilly's life

Lilly Kendall had been planning her funeral aged 11 - before an organ donor saved her life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nvxyLU

World War Two: 'I discovered my eldest sister was my mother'

Albert Gilmour learned his father was an American GI based in Northern Ireland during World War Two. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2m0pVgb

Your pictures on the theme of 'tiny things'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "tiny things". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2lYj9HF

Government plans 40 new hospitals and a new mental health services pilot

Ministers unveil plans for 40 new hospitals and a new mental health pilot for 12 areas of England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nv0Daq

Four teens held after Enfield to Loughton police chase

The pursuit ended after the car hit stationary traffic and the suspects were dragged from the car. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2lWfYQJ

Labradoodle creator says it's his 'life's regret'

'They're crazy' - the man who created the labradoodle says it's a huge regret. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lGoKCl

Beijing Daxing: China's huge new 'starfish' airport opens its doors

The Beijing Daxing International Airport spans 700,000 square metres - or 98 football fields. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lxO11u

Indonesia haze causes sky to turn blood red

Pictures and videos of the phenomenon went viral on social media over the weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2l0xCSR

Canada's Green Party edits photo of leader holding single-use cup

Elizabeth May was "shocked" to see the image, saying it was manipulated without her knowledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lfUxtx

Watch SpaceX founder Elon Musk talk about the Starship rocket and his Mars plans

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk is slated to give an updated presentation on the company's Starship rocket on Saturday. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2mGSLm1

Watch SpaceX founder Elon Musk talk about the Starship rocket and his Mars plans

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk is slated to give an updated presentation on the company's Starship rocket on Saturday. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2mGSLm1

Why much of the internet is closed off to blind people

Retailers are struggling to make their products accessible, and customers are taking them to court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2nu2KeC

Andrew Yang: The 'Asian math guy' trying to be next US president

Andrew Yang's pledge of $1,000-a-month for every American has piqued the interests of many US voters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2mIbiym

US economy under Trump: Is it the greatest in history?

Is the US economy under President Trump the best it's ever been? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NOPrwK

Trump told Russians in 2017 he was not concerned about election meddling, report says

President Donald Trump told two Russian officials in a 2017 meeting that he was not concerned about Moscow's meddling in the U.S. election, which prompted White House officials to limit access to the remarks, the Washington Post reported on Friday. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2msb6TL

Showgirl Video: The last peep show in Las Vegas

The closure of Showgirl Video marks the end of an era for Sin City. But will it ever shun sex completely? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nWrjAV

Who listens in on a president's phone call?

A whistleblower has shone a spotlight on the practice of hearing and recording calls from the Oval Office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nh3Pq0

Ride It: Jay Sean's song re-charting because of TikTok

A 2008 remix has gone to the top of the UK's chart because of TikTok from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2lKVOZR

Sickle cell disease: I wanted to get people talking

Chris who lives with the disease wants to create conversation about the condition. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2njpMop

Parisians fight climate change with a surprising weapon

An initiative in Paris is trying to persuade restaurants to turn food waste into compost. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nkYaPO

'Just let the power of music move you'

Ecstatic dance is a form of dance which generates feelings of trance and ecstasy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ni3ovu

Week in pictures: 21 - 27 September 2019

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

We are Stoke-on-Trent: How Pokemon Go is helping players

Meet the people who say Pokemon Go has helped them combat depression and social anxiety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nZUjIh

Music funding: 'There will not be another Sheku Kanneh-Mason'

The award winning cellist's mother has warned state schools aren't getting enough funding for music. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2lPQjJC

'Damning' facts will help sell impeachment probe to divided voters at home, Democrats say

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Some moderate Democratic lawmakers who a week ago had little interest in talking about an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump say they are now optimistic they can sell it to voters at home during a recess of the U.S. Congress over the next two weeks. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2o18kFD

Can a computer fool you into thinking it is human?

Chatbots are increasingly common on and off line, but does it matter if their voices aren't real? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2n13yHA

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Kurt Volker resigns as Ukraine envoy after mention in whistleblower complaint, AP reports 09/27/19 5:56 PM

Avoid skin-lightening creams 'at all costs'

Consumers are being warned to steer clear of skin-lightening creams that can "act like paint stripper". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nYNaYz

Thomas Cook: How the collapse affected me

A week after the collapse of Thomas Cook, the BBC looks at the stories of those involved from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nkTxFq

Week in pictures: 21 - 27 September 2019

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

Five years on, Mexican officials dig for missing students, signal site's importance

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Beside a one-lane highway in southwestern Mexico, surrounded by green fields and wildflowers, investigators combed a dump on Friday for any trace of 43 student teachers whose disappearance has haunted the country for five years. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mi0d76

N.R.A.’s LaPierre Asks Trump to ‘Stop the Games‘ Over Gun Legislation in Discussion About Its Support

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By MAGGIE HABERMAN and ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2nPh6WT

Trump impeachment inquiry: Pompeo subpoenaed by House Democrats

The US secretary of state is ordered to turn over all related documents within a week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nmuSAk

Hundreds of thousands join Canada climate strikes

The demonstrations come after environmental activist Greta Thunberg called for students to strike. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nkyr9R

Everything Jim Cramer said on 'Mad Money,' including investing next week, foreign drug stocks

Jim Cramer breaks down the Trump administration's consideration to stop U.S. investing in Chinese businesses, recommends foreign pharmaceutical companies, reviews Conagra's earnings report and interview GoodRx CEO Doug Hirsch. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2nfRylz

Amid controversy, Kurt Volker, Trump's envoy to Ukraine, resigns, sources say

President Donald Trump's special representative for Ukraine, Kurt Volker, resigned on Friday, sources familiar with the situation said. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2mqJmyI

UK's Sajid Javid to unveil 16.6 billion pound 'no-deal guarantee': Daily Mail

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British finance minister Sajid Javid will unveil a 16.6 billion pound ($20.40 billion) "no-deal guarantee" to make up for a shortfall in European Union grants to British businesses, universities and charities over the next few years, the Daily Mail newspaper reported https://dailym.ai/2mszW5P on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2npzNAb

China, the world's second largest defense spender, becomes major arms exporter

China has become the second largest spender on defense and a major exporter of arms, according to an independent arms control monitoring firm. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2lsX2c5

Whistleblower report complains of White House cover-up on Trump-Ukraine scandal

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A whistleblower report released on Thursday said President Donald Trump not only abused his office in attempting to solicit Ukraine's interference in the 2020 U.S. election for his political benefit, but that the White House tried to "lock down" evidence about that conduct. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2nxUqdB