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Orpington crash: One dead and 15 hurt as buses and car collide

Two buses and a car collided in south-east London at about 22:10 GMT, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r1UKmN

Canada denies sharing Huawei CFO Meng's devices details with FBI: court documents

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The Canadian attorney general has filed affidavits asserting that information identifying Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's electronic devices was not shared with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during her December 2018 arrest in Vancouver, court documents showed on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ccud8N

U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions, but waives others

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The United States said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, even as it waived sanctions to let foreign firms continue non-proliferation work in Iran. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3234muc

Allergies: Teenagers needing hospital treatment up 65% in five years

There are calls for the government to introduce legislation on how schools should manage allergies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2N2IElO

Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida

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By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/332gr4k

Thai king creates boot camp-style 'unity' courses

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Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the Royal Palace and interviews with trainees and organizers. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PAE4gs

'End human rights abuse' in mental-health hospitals

Report reveals "terrible suffering" of people with autism or learning disabilities detained in hospitals. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34lnfu1

Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34kwElE

Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PHiGpX

Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PHiGpX

The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAqQ0G

Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34kwElE

POWERFUL: Hungary's President Posts Photo to Social Media of Nick Vujicic and Himself Praying 

The president of Hungary posted a powerful image of himself kneeling to pray with evangelist Nick Vujicic. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33eYGPr

Southern California endures 2nd straight day of wind-driven wildfires

Another spate of Southern California wildfires roared to life on Thursday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as the region faced a second day of explosively fierce Santa Ana winds that have fanned flames, displacing thousands of residents. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2PA9vrd

FREE SPEECH VICTORY: Kentucky Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Christian Print Shop Owner 

The Kentucky Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Lexington promotional print shop owner Blaine Adamson.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2C1XiDG

FREE SPEECH VICTORY: Kentucky Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Christian Print Shop Owner 

The Kentucky Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Lexington promotional print shop owner Blaine Adamson.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2C1XiDG

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY

Everything Jim Cramer said on 'Mad Money,' including stock picks, Fed and China chatter, Smarties

CNBC's Jim Cramer reveals stocks worth buying after Thursday's market decline, breaks down emerging Fed and China trade worries, and sits down with top brass of Columbia Sportswear, Smarties and Eurazeo. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/3380F7O

Jim Cramer says investors should view Thursday's market pullback 'as a gift'

The market's throwing a sale that it doesn't need to throw," "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer says. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2JAueas

Maids for sale: How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets

Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Nx2gxk

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY

The Papers: Trump's 'derailing' words and voters' sign-up rush

Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the US president's "extraordinary" election intervention. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pwDdCD

Girl hit by car while trick or treating in Croxteth

Shots were fired at a car which then struck the 12-year-old girl in a street on Merseyside. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qWTu4c

Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wx9ENp

Clash between rival gangs leaves six dead at Mexican jail

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Six inmates were killed on Wednesday in a clash between rival groups at a prison in the central Mexican state of Morelos, including one of the former leaders of a criminal gang blamed for the 2014 disappearance of 43 student teachers, state authorities said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BTBIRN

Top Trump adviser steps down ahead of impeachment testimony

Tim Morrison, A top adviser to President Donald Trump on Russia and Europe, is resigning on the eve of his testimony in the House's impeachment probe. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2BWtuIH

Bronze Age monument discovered in Forest of Dean

The previously unknown site was found after a laser survey of woodland in the Forest of Dean. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/334S71u

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvI29V

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

Fire engulfs Japan's Shuri Castle, a World Heritage Site in Okinawa

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A fire broke out at Shuri Castle, a World Heritage Site on Japan's southern island of Okinawa, early on Thursday, completely destroying the main hall and other structures as firefighters continued to battle raging flames, media reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/32XERvE

Japan Justice Minister Kawai resigns, second minister to quit in a week

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Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned on Thursday following media reports of election irregularities by his wife, who is a ruling party lawmaker, becoming the second cabinet minister to step down in less than a week. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31YZWVd

UK's Conservatives hold 8-point lead over Labour in Daily Mail poll

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party holds around an 8-point lead over the opposition Labour Party, according to a Survation poll conducted by Daily Mail. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2WrcHa5

Banksy: Behind-the-scenes photos 'show artist at work'

A book from Banksy's former agent contains photos said to be of the artist - but none show his face. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Wu2vxt

Everything Jim Cramer said on 'Mad Money,' including Apple and Facebook earnings

CNBC's Jim Cramer reveals two things that worries him about affecting tech industry, checks in with Wingstop CEO after its latest quarterly earnings, says Spotify is a buy and makes predictions for Biogen. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2piPJWy

Samsung says Q3 profit fell 56% from a year ago

While Samsung's Q3 profit fell versus the same period a year ago, it rose 18% from the previous quarter. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/322d4sP

A 'growing club' of 'very powerful countries' is steering away from using the dollar

The greenback's status as the world's major reserve currency could be under threat, as some countries seek to undermine its importance. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2Wt5PZD

Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qYVCsm

John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry

He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/321OcRT

Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants

An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?" from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JCKMhY

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qRpsPg

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del

Car industry gloom as UK production falls further

Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34dZTGC

How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink

Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2C0YfvK

My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MYvdDr

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PvI29V

U.S. set to disappoint Asia with downgraded delegation for Bangkok summits

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The United States has downgraded its participation in back-to-back Asia-Pacific summits in Bangkok next week, a move bound to disappoint Asian partners worried by China's expanding influence. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2WpMrN7

The man behind the Inktober viral drawing challenge

Artist Jake Parker just wanted to improve his sketches. It snowballed into a global challenge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PtMwxP

China warns US that criticism over detention of Uighurs is not 'helpful' for trade talks

The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2JAMX5U

Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit

Supporters of Shia parties attacked protesters and then PM Saad Hariri announced he would resign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WtmM6q

Student housing told to fix 'awful' problems

The universities minister holds a summit over failures in student accommodation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WnEdoE

Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pv2Kqo

Missing woman search end a 'relief and curse'

No items connected to Leah Croucher were found in a lake during a two-week search, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34cwwEv

Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'

Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PF15yX

Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Puk0fz

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says he's worried about Facebook in the 2020 election

Mosseri said he's nervous about Facebook's ability to navigate the 2020 U.S. presidential election after what he saw four years earlier. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2MUynYO

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says he's worried about Facebook in the 2020 election

Mosseri said he's nervous about Facebook's ability to navigate the 2020 U.S. presidential election after what he saw four years earlier. from U.S. News https://ift.tt/2MUynYO

Are cigarettes responsible for modern marketing methods?

Technology massively boosted cigarette production, but it took new techniques to sell them. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NAIEsz

For these women, it's Halloween all year round

For many of us Halloween is a one day event, but for these women Halloween is their job. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qQIKnW

UK's new Brexit deal worse than continued uncertainty: NIESR

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal would hurt Britain's economy more than further delays and continued uncertainty about leaving the European Union, a think tank said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NqPpwD

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says he's worried about Facebook in the 2020 election

Mosseri said he's nervous about Facebook's ability to navigate the 2020 U.S. presidential election after what he saw four years earlier. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2MUynYO

Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Pv2Kqo

Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Puk0fz

Fertility treatment: 'Putting on brave face at work was exhausting'

BBC 5 live listeners explain how fertility treatment affected them in their jobs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qVZb2r

Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2oqiBeZ

Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36hg5IX

China warns U.S. that criticism over Uighurs not 'helpful' for trade talks

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The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, prompting China's U.N. envoy to warn it was not "helpful" for trade talks between Beijing and Washington. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MYF5gD

Mexican lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to end presidential immunity

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A proposal to allow for the prosecution of Mexican presidents for a wide range of crimes overwhelmingly passed the lower house of Congress on Tuesday, giving the proposal backed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador a shot of momentum. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PvGP2G

Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match

England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JyEShZ

Iraqi defense minister says missile fell near military base, no damage

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Iraqi Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari said on Tuesday a missile fell near a military base hosting U.S. forces north of Baghdad but caused no damage. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/347J1Bi

Brexit: What happened on Monday?

Confused about whether a general election is coming? We explain what went on in Parliament on Monday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36fR9Bs

PG&E says 605,000 customers to lose power in 29 Northern California counties starting early Tuesday

Pacific Gas & Electric says it will go forward with another round of power shut-offs in 29 Northern California counties to prevent powerful winds from damaging equipment and sparking fires. from Top News & Analysis https://ift.tt/2WnXx5u

Former Boston College Student Charged in Boyfriend’s Suicide

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By KATE TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36eZLs2