Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens of anti-government protesters

Police detained dozens of anti-government protesters at rallies in Kazakhstan's two major cities on Friday, days after the surprise resignation of veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, Reuters correspondents reported.

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Boeing to offer safety feature as standard in 737 MAX software upgrade: sources

Boeing Co plans to offer as standard a safety feature that might have warned earlier of problems that possibly played a role in the crashes of Ethiopian and Indonesian planes that killed almost 350 people, two officials briefed on the matter said on Thursday.

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Factbox: What we know about Boeing 737 MAX crash and what comes next

More than 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets have been grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes in the past five months in Ethiopia and Indonesia killed nearly 350 people.

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EXODUS: Operation Blessing Meeting Needs of Desperate Venezuelan Refugees

More than a tenth of all Venezuelans have now fled to other countries. And one border town in the neighboring country of Colombia is struggling to keep up with the flood of desperate people, so Operation Blessing is there to help.

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New best story on Hacker News: Facebook Stored Hundreds of Millions of User Passwords in Plain Text for Years

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Christchurch shootings: New Zealand falls silent for mosque victims

PM Jacinda Ardern leads a national day of reflection marking a week since the Christchurch attacks.

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China chemical blast death toll rises to 47

A chemical factory blast in eastern China killed 47 people and badly injured 90, state media says.

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Trump: Time to recognise Golan Heights as Israeli territory

Israel has occupied the strategic plateau since capturing it from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war.

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Iraq ferry sinking: 'Nearly 100 dead' in Tigris river

Passengers were on their way to a tourist island in Mosul amid new year celebrations.

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Garuda looks to scrap Boeing 737 Max 8 order after crashes

The airline has asked to cancel an order for 49 jets after the plane was involved in two fatal crashes.

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Michel Temer: Brazil ex-president arrested in corruption probe

Michel Temer, who served from 2016 to 2018, denies accusations of corruption.

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Millions of Facebook passwords exposed internally

Developers working for Facebook logged the passwords in plain text as they wrote code for the site.

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Game of Thrones: Emilia Clarke's brain surgery ordeal

"Every minute of every day I thought I was going to die," said the actor, who suffered two aneurysms.

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Uber 'picks New York Stock Exchange' for stock listing

The firm's public stock offering is expected in the coming months and may be one of the biggest in 2019.

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Venezuela crisis: Guaidó condemns ‘vile’ arrest of aide

Intelligence agents raided the house of the opposition leader's chief of staff, legislators say.

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Five former Stasi members quizzed over Lockerbie bombing

Individuals who worked for the East German intelligence service have been questioned as part of the ongoing inquiry.

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Christchurch shootings: 'Thank you for your tears... your love'

Imam Gamal Fouda thanks the people of New Zealand in a ceremony marking one week since the Christchurch attacks.

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Christchurch shootings: Tributes paid to the victims

The victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings have been remembered at events throughout the week.

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Yemen's ancient city where people escape civil war

Tens of thousands of Yemenis have died, but in amongst the conflict there is one place that’s prospering – the city of Marib.

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Brexit: Three moments that raised a smile

Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker updated reporters at a press conference which had some lighter moments.

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Coming soon... The Mueller Report

As the real-life US political drama nears its finale, here's a reminder of the saga's main characters.

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The engineer who went to the USSR and got stuck for 50 years

In 1929, an African-American Ford engineer, Robert Robinson, was recruited to work in the USSR. He had to stay there, against his will, for nearly 50 years.

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Justin Trudeau apologises for eating chocolate during vote

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught eating a chocolate bar during a vote in parliament.

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Excellent! Bill and Ted to go on summer adventure

Dudes, it's been 28 years since we last saw the duo on the big screen but now they're back.

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Thailand election: Quick guide to the post-coup polls

The country is split between pro-military forces and their opponents in the first vote since a 2014 coup.

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Should black Americans get slavery reparations?

What's the history behind the controversial policy and what have 2020 presidential contenders said?

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How a bookshop wolf handles awkward customers

If you've ever worked in customer service, this comic about a wolf might resonate with you.

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Cyclone Idai: What are the immediate dangers?

Aid agencies warn that it is becoming more dangerous, not less, in southern Africa after Cyclone Idai.

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Garuda looks to scrap Boeing 737 Max 8 order after crashes

The airline has asked to cancel an order for 49 jets after the plane was involved in two fatal crashes.

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Uber 'picks New York Stock Exchange' for stock listing

The firm's public stock offering is expected in the coming months and may be one of the biggest in 2019.

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Brexit: Europe's no-deal preparation 'falls short'

Business trade groups across Europe warn the European Commission about its own Brexit planning, Newsnight learns.

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Tate art galleries shun Sackler money over opioid crisis

The art galleries group joins the National Portrait Gallery in turning down money due to opioid links.

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Millions of Facebook passwords exposed internally

Developers working for Facebook logged the passwords in plain text as they wrote code for the site.

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Levi Strauss shares surge on first day of Wall Street trading

The blue jeans firm re-lists on Wall Street as it prepares for expansion and a revival in denim's popularity.

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Bank payment scams claim 84,000 victims

Banks say scam merchants are shifting their attention to conning members of the public directly.

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UK interest rates on hold amid Brexit impasse

Bank of England says the outlook will depend "significantly on the nature and timing of EU withdrawal".

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Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner site closures agreed

Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner will close 27 of their 87 restaurants in a restructuring plan.

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Six new cars rated 'poor' for security in theft-risk survey

The theft-risk report from insurer-funded Thatcham Research looks at keyless entry cars.

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Brexit: Port of Dover warns of travel disruption risk

The boss of the UK's busiest port says Brexit could cause delays and queues later this month.

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UK retail sales up but food spending falls

Sales at food stores in February saw the biggest fall since December 2016, official figures show.

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'Pink tax': Should personal care products for women cost more?

Should personal care products marketed to women cost more? And is there actually any difference?

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KFC's UK and Ireland boss talks about the day the chicken chain ran out of chicken

KFC's UK and Ireland managing director Paula MacKenzie talks about the day the chicken chain ran out of chicken.

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Filipino firm Jollibee takes on US fried chicken chains

The battle for crispy, deep-fried chicken is on. There is a new kid in town and it is not American.

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Why women's jeans are getting higher and higher

Levi Strauss boss Chip Bergh talks women's jeans with the BBC's Michelle Fleury.

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