Fiji Water Girl: Legal battle for Golden Globes model

Some say she outshone stars at the Golden Globes - now she is accused of "biting the hand that feeds her".

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SDF will attack IS Syria enclave once civilians out: official

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is poised to attack the last Islamic State (IS) enclave in its area of operations once civilians still inside have been evacuated, an SDF official said.

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747: How the jumbo jet shaped 50 years of flight

Fifty years since the Boeing 747's first flight, BBC Rewind looks back on how the jumbo jet changed aviation and global travel.

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Tunisia attacks: Militants jailed over 2015 terror

Seven jihadists get life in prison but others are acquitted for assaults on a museum and beach resort.

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Extreme rainfall has led to deadly floods in northern Chile

Deadly floods in northern Chile left homes and roads destroyed.

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UK government scraps Seaborne Freight's no-deal ferry contract

The British government has terminated a contract with Seaborne Freight to provide extra ferries in the event of a no-deal Brexit that would see Britain leave the European Union on March 29 without a transition period to minimize economic disruption.

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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Trump fails to point finger

US senators had asked the White House for a report on who killed the Saudi journalist.

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China condemns Indian PM Modi's visit to disputed region

China's foreign ministry on Saturday condemned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the northeastern border state of Arunachal Pradesh, also claimed by China, saying it "resolutely opposes" activities of Indian leaders in the region.

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Thai king moves to block sister's 'inappropriate' candidacy for PM

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Friday moved to block his elder sister's surprise bid to run for prime minister in March, calling her candidacy for a populist opposition party "inappropriate" and unconstitutional.

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After storied life, Thai princess turned populist aims to be PM

She is a Thai princess who became a champion sailor, married a foreign commoner, earned two degrees in the United States, starred in a soap opera and tragically lost her son in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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UK government cancels Seaborne Freight's no-deal ferry contract

The British government has terminated a contract with Seaborne Freight to provide extra ferries in the event that the country leaves the European Union without a deal on March 29.

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Thailand party accepts king's opposition to Princess Ubolratana PM bid

A Thai princess announced a bid to run for PM but it was swiftly opposed by her brother, the king.

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Islamic Republic at 40: How Iranian TV reported the revolution

The first TV news bulletin after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 featured a female presenter without a hijab.

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Brexit: Seaborne Freight no-deal ferry contract scrapped

The government says it has ended a controversial contract with a ferry company that had no ships.

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Sir Philip Green 'paid employee £1m over harassment claims'

The Daily Telegraph says Sir Philip paid the female employee £1m after groping and kissing her.

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Sports Direct's Mike Ashley bids for Patisserie Valerie cafe chain

The Sports Direct owner confirms a bid for the cafe chain, which has about 121 outlets still open.

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Mega-merger faces crunch decision

The UK's competition watchdog will decide shortly whether to give the green light to the proposed tie-up.

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Revolut: 'Single-shaming' ad firm accused of faking data

Digital banking service Revolut is referred to the City watchdog over its Valentine's Day "single takeaway" ad.

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Energy giant SSE loses another 160,000 customers

Big six energy firm SSE says it has lost more customers and cuts its profit forecast for this year.

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Liverpool announce world record £106m net profit

Liverpool announce a world record post-tax profit of £106m and a club record turnover of £455m in the 12 months to May 2018.

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Finland basic income trial left people 'happier but jobless'

Although people ended up happier, the government hoped it would help the unemployed to find work.

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Nord Stream 2: EU agrees tighter rules for Russian pipeline

A compromise is reached on Nord Stream 2, which will double Russian gas flowing into Germany.

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Edinburgh 'tourist tax' backed by council

Councillors in Edinburgh vote in favour of the levy, which could become the first of its kind in the UK.

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The art dealer making jewellery from e-waste

Eliza Walter works at an art gallery, but in her spare time she makes sustainable jewellery.

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What would you do if you were financially independent?

Could you live frugally so that you could be financially independent by your 40s?

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Equine flu: What is the cost to horse racing?

Racing faces its biggest financial crisis in 18 years, being forced to close down due to equine flu.

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax labels newest claim of sexual assault 'demonstrably false'

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax accused of second sexual assault

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Amazon reconsidering New York as location for second headquarters after fierce opposition, report says

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Acting AG Whitaker stuns House hearing room by calling ‘time’ on Democratic committee chairman

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Hearing for Acting AG Whitaker erupts in fireworks, as top Republican alleges ‘character assassination’

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'It Was a Miracle': Freed Pastor Andrew Brunson Celebrated at Big DC Events, Gets to Walk Daughter Down the Aisle

Pastor Andrew Brunson was celebrated at some big events in Washington this week after being freed from two years of captivity in Turkey. Pastor Brunson made headlines in October 2016, when he was unjustly accused of terrorist-related charges by the Turkish government. Turkey claimed he was a spy, but US officials criticized the government for creating false charges to use him as a bargain for negotiations, and for persecuting him for his Christian faith. 

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North Korea nuclear talks: US envoy Biegun prepares for Trump-Kim summit

Stephen Biegun returns from three days of talks in Pyongyang, "confident" of "real progress".

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Flamengo football club: Victims named in Rio fire

The 10 were all young footballers who were staying at Flamengo's training centre.

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Second woman accuses Virginia deputy governor of assault

Justin Fairfax, next-in-line to the governorship, calls assault allegations a "smear campaign".

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Thailand's king condemns bid by sister to become PM

King Vajiralongkorn says her unprecedented move runs counter to the nation's customs.

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Quebec mosque shooter sentenced to life with no parole for 40 years

Alexandre Bissonnette shot and killed six worshippers in a Quebec City mosque in 2017.

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Jeff Bezos: AMI defends position on Amazon founder

AMI, owner of a US magazine accused of blackmail by Amazon's founder, says it acted in good faith.

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Nord Stream 2: EU agrees tighter rules for Russian pipeline

A compromise is reached on Nord Stream 2, which will double Russian gas flowing into Germany.

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Kellyanne Conway: White House advisor 'assaulted in restaurant'

The White House advisor says she was "grabbed" and "shaken" by a member of the public last year.

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Tanzania male MPs face circumcision call to stop HIV spread

A female MP calls for checks on whether male MPs had undergone the procedure.

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Tasman Glacier: Huge ice chunks break off New Zealand glacier

One guide says the icebergs floating in the glacier's meltwater lake are skyscraper-size.

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Sierra Leone declares emergency over rape and sexual assault

President Bio made the announcement after hearing from an Ebola survivor who had been raped.

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Finland basic income trial left people 'happier but jobless'

Although people ended up happier, the government hoped it would help the unemployed to find work.

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Venezuela's gold diplomacy gamble

Nicolas Maduro is trying to use the country's gold to raise cash and make friends.

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747: How the jumbo jet shaped 50 years of flight

Fifty years since the Boeing 747's first flight, BBC Rewind looks back on how the jumbo jet changed aviation and global travel.

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Prisoner falls through ceiling while trying to escape

A US inmate's escape plan falls through - literally - and it's all caught on camera.

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How to ski when you can't use your legs

Frank Gardner was paralysed when he was shot six times in 2004. Skiing was one of the joys he did not want to lose.

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Tanzania 'witchcraft' murders: 'Our son was robbed of his future'

'Witchcraft' is blamed for a spate of child abductions and murders in the Njombe region of Tanzania.

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Genoa bridge collapse: Demolition begins six months after disaster

Six months after 43 people were killed when part of the bridge collapsed, work to rebuild it has started.

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Flamengo fire: Deadly blaze at football training centre in Rio

At least 10 people die in a fire at a facility for football club Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro.

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New Zealand left off Ikea map

An eagle-eyed Reddit user spotted the omission in a shop in Washington DC

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Oreo the raccoon: Guardians of the Galaxy model dies aged 10

Oreo the raccoon was the real-life model for the Guardians of the Galaxy film character Rocket.

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Virginia's painful 'blackface' past and present

A scandal has engulfed the political leadership of the US state. What do the voters make of it?

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Why Flamengo tragedy will resonate

The heartbreaking tragedy of the fire that engulfed a dormitory at Flamengo's youth team training centre will be felt across the whole of Brazil, writes South American football writer Tim Vickery.

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TikTok: When gummy bears singing Adele rule online

The Chinese-owned meme platform taking over the internet.

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Virginia governor vows to stay; calls mount to oust lieutenant governor

Virginia's embattled governor, Ralph Northam, capped a week of political chaos ignited by racial scandals by vowing to stay in office on Friday, while the fellow Democrat in line to succeed him faced a second accusation of sexual assault.

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U.S. sues Lockheed, others for alleged kickbacks on nuclear site cleanup

The United States has sued Lockheed Martin Corp, Lockheed Martin Services Inc, and Mission Support Alliance LLC, as well as a Lockheed executive for alleged false claims and kickbacks on a multibillion-dollar contract to clean up a nuclear site, the Justice Department said on Friday.

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First U.S. tax filings under Trump's overhaul off to slow start

The first U.S. tax filing season under the overhaul that President Donald Trump signed into law at the end of 2017 got off to a slow start in the first week, with data released on Friday showing a significant drop in returns and refunds.

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U.S. must prevent air accidents involving drones, lawmaker warns

The commercial drone industry could be torpedoed if there were a serious accident involving a drone and a commercial aircraft, the chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee warned on Friday.

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U.S. appeals court to revisit open carrying of guns

A federal appeals court has decided to reconsider its recent decision that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to openly carry guns in self-defense.

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University of California to be granted pioneering CRISPR patent

The University of California will soon be granted a potentially valuable patent on the revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR, according to a document filed by the U.S. patent office on Friday.

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Arizona healthcare facility where woman was raped will remain open

An Arizona long-term healthcare facility where a severely disabled woman was raped will remain open after its owners agreed to allow the state to oversee operations, a spokesman for the governor said on Friday.

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