Sunday, 31 December 2017

Iran protesters voice opposition in Iranian cities

Demonstrations that began in one city on Thursday have now spread to several major cities in Iran.

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The litter-shaming photographer cleaning up her country

Ina Makosi takes pictures of models in places covered in litter around Dakar to encourage local communities to pick up their trash.

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Parents prank daughter with joke Christmas present

Parents of a Lorde fan turned her request for concert tickets into a joke that delighted social media.

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Vin Diesel named 2017's biggest box office draw

Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot top a list of 2017's top-grossing actors.

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Contact made with 'missing' Angolan satellite

Data links to Angosat-1 have been restored after it went missing for two days.

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Teenage kicks

Teenage environmentalist Autumn Peltier will speak in front of the UN General Assembly this spring.

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Ex-Sheriff David Clarke denies facing FBI probe, calls reports 'fake news'

Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke lashed out Saturday at what he called the “lying lib media,” after multiple reports claimed he was under investigation by the FBI.

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2018 and Brexit

What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward?

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Justice denied?

After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done?

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Shared shame

The case of Tyler Haire, a 16 year old locked up for years without trial, reveals a deeper problem.

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Hutchison, Haney help Boise State beat UNLV 83-74

Chandler Hutchison scored eight of his season-high 32 points in the final three minutes and Zach Haney had his first career double-double to help Boise State beat UNLV 83-74

     
 
 


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Report: 2 protesters in western Iran killed at night rally

They are the first deaths attributed to the ongoing protests.​​​​​​​

     
 
 


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2 Las Vegas security guards fatally shot in hotel-casino

The suspected shooter is facing critical injuries after turning the gun on himself.

     
 
 


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We laughed. We cried. This is what we read most in 2017.

Disasters, wonders and the disarmingly mundane most lured readers in 2017.

     
 
 


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'Punch them in the nose,' former Sheriff David Clarke says of news media

"Make them taste their own blood," he said.

     
 
 


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Los Angeles man arrested after 'swatting' call led to innocent man's death in Kansas

Barriss is accused of making the swatting call after getting into a dispute with a gamer while playing Call of Duty.

     
 
 


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'New Year's Eve' Powerball rolls over to $440 million

'New Year's Eve (eve)' Powerball numbers ... check your tickets

     
 
 


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