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Dubai airport says operating as normal after Houthi drone attack report

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Dubai International Airport said on Sunday it was operating as normal following a news report Yemen's armed Houthi movement had launched a drone attack against the airport. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Nbry26

First rebel group begins withdrawal from demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday that rebel group Failaq al-Sham has started withdrawing its forces and heavy arms from a demilitarized zone in northwest Syria. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2y1Nasa

Hit Men and Power: South Africa’s Leaders Are Killing One Another

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By NORIMITSU ONISHI and SELAM GEBREKIDAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2OoaNW3

Mazie Harris, John Carr

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2xNpx7f

Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Is1fUm

Brexit: UK 'would forever regret' losing carmakers - minister

The business secretary says a no-deal Brexit could threaten the UK's status as a world-leading car maker. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IoYROb

Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

Attackers exploited vulnerability in a feature known as "View As", the social media giant says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DEnfwK

Bula! Fiji fights US bar's trademark on a national greeting

Fiji is fighting back after a US business trademarked a greeting that's central to Fijian culture. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DMtLBo

Tesla: Shares fall after regulators launch Musk lawsuit

Investors take fright after the US financial regulator accuses Elon Musk of securities fraud. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xVVqcZ

Powerleague five-a-side football firm to close 13 sites

Powerleague unveils a rescue plan which involves closing pitches and the loss of 109 jobs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2OVxLkn

Has 'dieting' become a dirty word?

"Wellness", not dieting, is the new buzzword when it comes to losing weight, but is it the right approach? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2zG7Gk9

Brexit plan critics are playing politics, says Theresa May

The PM insists her approach is the only one that can deliver, while Boris Johnson calls it "deranged". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QkdQMh

Indonesia earthquake: Huge surge in death toll

At least 832 people died in the earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia, emergency officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NPC4RD

Russian spy poisoning: Woman 'identifies' suspect as Anatoliy Chepiga

A woman in the Russian village of Beryozovka tells the BBC she recognises the Salisbury suspect. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DFVfbU

Brett Kavanaugh: FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez for interview

Agents investigating the US Supreme Court nominee approach Deborah Ramirez for an interview. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2y9Gkkz

Desert Island Discs: Tom Daley felt 'inferior' over sexuality

The Olympic diver also reveals becoming a parent has made him care less about winning Olympic gold. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P3wecc

Kanye West: Rapper changes his name to Ye

The rapper posted on Twitter: "The being formally [sic] known as Kanye West. I am YE." from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2y10Zaj

Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Is1fUm

Trump on Kim Jong-un: 'We fell in love'

The US president told a rally that the North Korean leader had sent him "beautiful" letters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DRZy4j

Three in five British adults say miracles are possible

A survey commissioned for BBC Local Radio also suggests 43% of UK adults have prayed for a miracle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Nbsvay

Protesters throw paint at police in Barcelona

Several people were injured as those for and against Catalan independence clashed in the city. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xLHIdp

Ryder Cup: Europe lead United States 10-6 after day two at Le Golf National

Europe need 4½ points to win the Ryder Cup after opening up a 10-6 lead over the United States at Le Golf National on day two in France. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zDwnNX

Cambridge University completes restoration of gatehouse

A faded gatehouse which dates back to the 16th Century is given a makeover. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xZBO88

The Papers: 'Boris vs May' and 'disgraceful' data breach

The papers focus on the Conservative Party's division and announcements, ahead of its conference. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QiZR9l

Special words that don't exist in English (yet)

Some languages have words and phrases that English speakers never knew they needed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2y3GHg7

The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8

Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Rau6k4

Why are Hong Kong domestic workers practising their dance moves?

Why a domestic worker in Hong Kong takes part in beauty contests from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qi4gt4

A wig changed my life and gave me confidence back

Most young men suffering hair loss chose to have transplants, some have a different solution. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qj2nwj

Has 'dieting' become a dirty word?

"Wellness", not dieting, is the new buzzword when it comes to losing weight, but is it the right approach? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zG7Gk9

Rudolf Nureyev: How the dance legend continues to inspire

The Russian ballet legend became a star in 1961 but a new film shows how his skill and legacy live on. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xM3PAJ

Racism and stereotypes in colonial India’s 'Instagram’

A recent exhibition of postcards from colonial India explores how Indians were portrayed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NQHegk

Ty Hafan: Dad's group tackling tragedy and mountains together

The 100-strong support group hopes to help and inspire other dads whose children have life limiting conditions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2y0A5iE

Ryder Cup 2018: Where will the winning points come from? Singles draw & form

Where will the winning Ryder Cup points come from? Sunday singles draw, form guide and results from Europe v US at Le Golf National, Paris. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NOlTE6

Man Utd: Decision to be made after West Ham defeat - Rio Ferdinand

Manchester United "have big decisions" to make about the future of manager Jose Mourinho, says former defender Rio Ferdinand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xWtqpO

India airports: Has PM Modi built more than others?

The Indian prime minister says he's built more airports than previous governments - has he? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xUBrMX

Lewis Hamilton team orders? All you need to know about Russia

Mercedes new aero package shocks Ferrari, but all is not lost in Russia - there's a first corner, and some politics, to navigate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2RaGjW3

Daniel Sturridge: Has the Liverpool forward got his mojo back?

Daniel Sturridge was playing against Chester when England beat Sweden at the World Cup but the striker appears to have rediscovered his best form at Liverpool. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P0XJCW

'The Bible Serves as Our Anchor': Evangelical University Board Says Student Code of Conduct About Relationships Reinstated 

The Azuza Pacific University (APU) Board of Trustees has decided not to change the wording of the undergraduate code of conduct about LGBTQ relationships on campus, saying the action was never approved by the board.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Iu4ye0

Search continues in Alaskan waters for helicopter crash victims

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The U.S. Coast Guard continued its search overnight and into early Sunday for three missing people from a helicopter crash in the frigid waters near Lituya Bay, about 116 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2zERjnL

'We fell in love:' Trump swoons over letters from North Korea's Kim

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U.S. President Donald Trump took his enthusiasm for his detente with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to new heights on Saturday, declaring at a rally with supporters that "we fell in love" after exchanging letters. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2xM6QRg

FBI contact second accuser of court nominee Kavanaugh

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FBI agents investigating U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have contacted the second woman to accuse him of sexual misconduct, her attorney said on Saturday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2zEROOT

Trump uses Kavanaugh delay as rallying cry for midterm elections

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday used the stalled nomination of his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as a rallying cry for Republican voters in November congressional elections. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2DPr5mW

At U.S. Marine base, families plead for housing help after Florence

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Two weeks after Hurricane Florence devastated parts of the U.S. Southeast with raging waters and dangerous winds, some military families at the region's largest Marine Corps base say they are still residing in unlivable conditions and awaiting help from the base’s private housing manager. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2IrOjOr

'Terrorism' ad by indicted Republican roils California election

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When a Democrat with Palestinian-Mexican ancestry who had never before run for office was elected to challenge a Republican incumbent in a staunchly conservative southern California congressional district, few gave him much of a chance. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2OnPCn1

California governor signs gun control bills into law

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California Governor Jerry Brown signed several gun control bills into law on Friday, including one measure that raises the minimum age for buying rifles and shotguns from 18 to 21. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2NaPbYn

Trump heads on five-state rally blitz amid Supreme Court chaos

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday kicks off a week of rallies in five friendly places around the country, seeking to shore up support ahead of congressional elections even as the fate of his pick to fill a Supreme Court vacancy remains unclear. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2NNTJJv

'How We Mourned' memorializes Las Vegas mass shooting

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The teddy bears belonged in a child’s bedroom, the votive candles in a local church. Instead, they were among the thousands of items left by the grieving near the site of the largest mass shooting in modern American history. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2OpeSJq

Two Mississippi police officers killed in gunfight with man

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Two police officers were shot and killed in a southern Mississippi town during a gunfight with a 25-year-old man before dawn on Saturday, officials said. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2DF3AwL