Sunday, January 20, 2019

Mexico fuel pipeline blast kills 73, witnesses describe horror

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At least 73 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast.


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Congo opposition candidate Fayulu declares himself president

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Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu rejected a court ruling on Sunday that his rival won a presidential election, declaring himself president in a move that could stoke further unrest.


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UK's May wants Irish treaty to break Brexit impasse: paper

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British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to seek a bilateral treaty with the Irish government as a way to remove the contentious backstop arrangement from Britain's divorce deal with the European Union, a newspaper reported.


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News photographer killed in Tripoli clashes

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A freelance photographer who had contributed to the Associated Press among other news organizations was killed in clashes between rival militias in the Libyan capital Tripoli, a government official and relatives said.


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Clashes break out in France as 'yellow vests' stage latest protest

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Clashes broke out throughout France on Saturday, as an estimated 84,000 "yellow vests" demonstrators took to the streets in a 10th consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.


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U.S. says its air strike kills 52 militants who attacked Somali base

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The U.S. military launched an air strike in Somalia on Saturday, killing 52 Islamists who had attacked a Somali military base earlier in the day, it said.


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Iran denies ties to Afghan held in Germany for spying

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Iran on Saturday denied having any link to an Afghan-German man suspected of spying for Tehran, suggesting his arrest in Germany was part of efforts to mar EU-Iran relations, the state news agency IRNA reported.


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Some 170 migrants missing in two Mediterranean incidents

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An estimated 170 migrants have been lost in the Mediterranean in two incidents involving dinghies that left from Libya and Morocco, migrants organizations said on Saturday.


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More than 10,000 protest in Belgrade against Serbian president

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More than 10,000 people marched through Belgrade on Saturday evening to protest against the rule of President Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), demanding media freedom as a precondition for free and fair elections.


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Cuba, Colombia face standoff over extradition request for ELN rebels

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Cuba has sidestepped the Colombian government's request for it to extradite 10 Marxist rebel commanders on the island for peace talks after Bogota blamed their National Liberation Army (ELN) for a car bomb on Thursday that killed 21 people.


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Bolivia bus crash kills 22, injures 37

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Two buses collided on a winding road in the Bolivian altiplano early on Saturday morning, killing 22 and injuring 37, authorities said.


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Trump offers 'compromise' to end government shutdown

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His plan includes a concession on so-called Dreamer immigrants but Democrats have already rejected it.

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DR Congo court upholds Tshisekedi presidential election win

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The court rejects an appeal against Felix Tshisekedi's victory launched by his defeated rival.

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Skywatchers await 'super blood wolf moon'

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During the spectacular event, the Earth's natural satellite turns a striking shade of red.

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'About 170 migrants dead' in Mediterranean shipwrecks

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The UNHCR fears about 170 migrants have died in two separate shipwrecks in the Mediterranean.

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An alpaca walks into a French optician's...

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The animal spent half an hour in the shop in the French town of Hennebont before its owner arrived.

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Pawel Adamowicz: Poland mourns stabbed Gdansk mayor

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Pawel Adamowicz was stabbed to death last Sunday in an attack that has shocked Poland.

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Video of US teens taunting Native American draws fire

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Footage of youths, many wearing Make America Great Again caps, mocking a Native American goes viral.

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Manny Pacquiao beats Adrien Broner to retain WBA world title on points

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Manny Pacquiao retains his WBA world welterweight title with a unanimous points win over Adrian Broner in Las Vegas.

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Gladys Knight defends singing national anthem at Super Bowl

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The soul singer says she wants to "give the anthem back its voice" and criticised Colin Kaepernick.

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Thai Buddhist monks killed in temple shooting

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Two Buddhist monks are fatally shot "at close range" inside a temple in southern Thailand.

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Pawel Adamowicz: Mourners gather for mayor's funeral

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The mayor of Gdansk, Pawel Adamowicz, was fatally stabbed at a charity event last Sunday.

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Cherno Samba: The football prodigy who made it in a video game

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Championship Manager legend Cherno Samba now hopes to become a manager himself.

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The girl scouts with cybersecurity training

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It's part of a drive to get more girls involved in science, technology engineering and mathematics from a young age.

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Is this the least romantic weekend ever?

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Justin Rowlatt's wife suggested a cheeky New Year break. "Surprise me," she said. He did.

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Would you share make-up with a stranger?

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In China, people can scan a code to enter a room full of make-up and pricey skin creams.

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US shutdown: 'It's scary, I don't know how long we'll last'

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As America's longest government shutdown continues, federal workers look to online donors to survive.

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Could Kenya have prevented the hotel siege?

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Tuesday's attack in Kenya raises questions about whether lessons have been learned from past incidents.

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Men's Fashion Week: Jeenu Mahadevan calls out colourism

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Jeenu Mahadevan is a rising star in fashion but says other Asians have criticised his dark skin

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#10YearChallenge; Turkey puts spotlight on the headscarf

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Turkish women who took off their headscarves go social on their decisions under the #10YearChallenge.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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President Trump offers immigration compromise to end partial shutdown; Dems cool to offer

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Fireball at Illegal Mexico Pipeline Tap Kills 71; 85 Injured

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A massive fireball that engulfed people scooping up fuel spilling from a pipeline ruptured by thieves in central Mexico killed 71 people and badly burned 85 others with dozens of people reported missing.

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China's slowdown and what it means for the UK

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China has for years seen astonishing GDP growth, but who will be worse of when the economic powerhouse falters?

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Ticket resale company 'determined to sit outside the law'

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Viagogo insists it has improved its practices but campaigners say it is failing to comply with the law.

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Edinburgh pays top share of property tax

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One third of revenue from the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax is raised in the capital.

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Side Hustles: 'My secret life as a DJ'

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Rhea Cambridge is a "side hustler". By day she helps people with social housing, but by night she is on the decks playing afrobeats, house and funk.

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New best story on Hacker News: 773M Password ‘Megabreach’ Is Years Old

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Boo the Pomeranian dog dies 'from a broken heart'

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Boo the Pomeranian showed signs of heart problems after his doggy "best friend" died, his owners say.

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Burkina Faso: Prime Minister and cabinet resign from office

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Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba and his cabinet step down, as pressure mounts over kidnappings.

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As teachers get paid, learning returns to bombed-out Yemen school

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Its books have been looted and walls blown out, but a school in war-torn southern Yemen is hopeful that the resumption of regular salary payments can keep teachers and children in classrooms.


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Merkel says to work hard for a Brexit deal

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday she would do all she could to make sure Britain leaves the European Union with an agreement and that London should remain a close partner of the bloc even after it has left.


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