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F.D.A. Plans to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors but Menthol

By BY SHEILA KAPLAN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2FbfqMQ via

Over 90,000 to Celebrate Jewish Talmud Milestone at MetLife Stadium New Year's Event

CBN News has learned a massive sold-out event is happening New Year's Day at East Rutherford, New Jersey's MetLife Stadium where the reading of the entire Jewish Talmud will be concluded after 7 and 1/3 years. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ua9txB via

New Year's Eve: London fireworks celebrate start of 2020

Some 12,000 fireworks lit up the UK capital's skyline to usher in the start of the new decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F6zFeN via

Who'd be a lifeguard for cold water swimmers?

Enthusiasts rave about cold water swimming - but the lifeguards must be ready to save lives in icy water. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36ebCGp via

What year is it?

While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FcfLPi via

Taking on Germany’s tampon tax: 'Periods are not a luxury'

Their petition gained more than 180,000 signatures and led to a change in the law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uadQbZ via

Bodybuilding: 'It's made me address my false leg'

Craig Earley turned to bodybuilding after he was seriously injured in a car crash. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZFEZ1U via

The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja

Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36qn6qo via

Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MIDkDu via

Why mature dating apps are coming of age

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36dW9q9 via

Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?

A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37rsXMw via

The region which legislates who you can love

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu via

What does it mean to be a black traveller?

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37uoJnn via

'How Pokémon Go has changed my life'

Players say the virtual reality game makes them happier and healthier. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37sD8Aa via

20 things to look out for in 2020

Christmas is over, it's dark and cold - but there are plenty of bright spots on the horizon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QABINp via

Heal divisions in 2020, says Archbishop of Canterbury

"Begin cementing our unity one brick at a time," Archbishop of Canterbury says in new year message. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qb675T via

Lewis Capaldi named the UK's biggest-selling musician of 2019

The Scottish star helped the UK music industry towards a fifth consecutive year of growth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/359zIB7 via

Smokers past and present 'live in more pain'

Smokers and ex-smokers who have quit report being in more pain than people who have never smoked. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36fX8G6 via

'I still have confidence in package holidays'

New research suggests most people still want to book package holidays despite what happened after the collapse of Thomas Cook. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rIc40I via

Protect Veterans From Fraud

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36oXN8x via

Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble

By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY, ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37mK6XF via

Al interior de un tribunal de guerra estadounidense: la ropa y la cultura en Guantánamo

By BY CAROL ROSENBERG AND WENDY MACNAUGHTON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2uaRjvL via

Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

By BY CORAL DAVENPORT AND LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/356WYj6 via

Africa's year in pictures 2019

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SHG1ZY via

Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/359u169 via

'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35dMvSS via

Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q8mCzD via

Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/359u169 via

'Why I stuck by my drug addict son'

Sue Hopkins stuck by her son Martin who has been a drug addict for most of his adult life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39tKd5m via

2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ndZch via

Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/359u169 via

The Hogmanay cinema panic that killed 71 children

Children found the exits locked as they tried to escape what they thought was a fire in the cinema. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F5FKYC via

'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35dMvSS via

UK and US considered Nigeria naval blockade over Saro-Wiwa execution

The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tfGc3Z via

The digital links of 2019's global protests

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37oZNO1 via

National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April

The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SIsGR5 via

Local shops urge action to save cash machines

The Link network should raise the fee it pays cash machine operators, say convenience store owners. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MErOZW via

The digital links of 2019's global protests

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37oZNO1 via

Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

By BY EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QBrqwz via

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Ex-Trump Aide Subpoenaed in Impeachment Inquiry

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2F9n62h via

Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial

By BY ERIC LIPTON AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZCv39z via

Double the Federal Minimum Wage

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2SIqNUv via

After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings

By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://ift.tt/36acVGp via

The Legacy of Destructive Austerity

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2QcEadO via

American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.

By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN AND BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://ift.tt/37ofNjf via

Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals in UK, says Wildlife Trusts

More than 800 sightings of whales, dolphins and seals have been logged in British waters this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MK4OJ3 via

Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QtHsIO via

Rebecca Long-Bailey outlines vision for Labour's future

The Corbyn ally pledges to champion "progressive patriotism" as she considers standing to be party leader. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2smUkbP via

Gay in Nigeria: 'Everybody sees me as an abomination'

Five years on from Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, discrimination seems to have worsened. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MzPSNF via

Kim Jong-un calls for 'positive and offensive' security policy

The North Korean leader was speaking to senior party officials at a meeting in Pyongyang. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SCROIQ via

The Syrian town with more cats than people

The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MFNvJ9 via

TV in 2020: Shows coming to small screen near you

The choice of great TV shows is strong as traditional broadcasters and online services do battle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37m1ig0 via

Tablets to smart speakers: The 2010s in spending

What did we buy and what did we leave on the shelf during a decade of invention and changing habits? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q9OX8N via

Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/353DXhz via

'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans'

How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39qsBHx via

'Why feeling the cold from a drinks can blew my mind'

Just before her first "handiversary", transplant miracle Cor Hutton explains why the smallest things mean so much. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QbrhRz via

The Decade We Changed Our Minds

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/364Bgxo via

Medieval combat: A Chinese knight fights for his dream

A Chinese teacher with a passion for medieval combat hopes to take his hobby to the next level. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SBtszl via

Ten questions from the past 10 years

How well do you remember events in England from the past decade? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2F6emK4 via

The best space images of 2019

With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SCCSuA via

Pictures that people in solitary confinement ask for

Artists and everyday people send images of life outside prison to inmates in solitary confinement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZBapXx via

Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qyv76b via

The decade in grime

Grime's prospects were shaky in 2010, but the genre has ended the decade triumphantly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MHcNGN via

MOTD2: Should offside be included in VAR? Keown & Wright can't agree

Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Martin Keown discuss changing the offside rule in light of recent VAR controversies in the Premier League. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qagqr4 via

Rangers win at Celtic in dramatic Old Firm derby

Rangers win at Celtic Park for the first time in nine years and cut the gap at the top to two points, with a game in hand. (UK only) from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SBnMW7 via

Eagles Overwhelm Giants to Clinch a Playoff Berth

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZxWKAe via

John Lewis, Congressman and Civil Rights Icon, Has Pancreatic Cancer

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q8dTO8 via

Bill Barr Thinks America Is Going to Hell

By BY KATHERINE STEWART AND CAROLINE FREDRICKSON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2SBnazG via

The Presidential Nominating Process Is Absurd

By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2MFgEEt via

How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q4GNON via

Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZvDHqe via

China and Twitter: The year Chinese diplomacy went social

This year saw a marked changed in tone from China, as more diplomats began using Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qzdmno via

Defeated Labour MPs call for 'fundamental change' at top of the party

An "unflinching" look at the causes of Labour's defeat is needed, rather than a "simple review", ex-MPs say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EZeRFS via

Felixstowe Victoria Hall murder inquiry: Family's 'hope' 20 years on

Victoria Hall, 17, was abducted and killed on her way home from a nightclub. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QsyADd via

Almost 37,000 Scots paid less than minimum wage

A charity watchdog says the UK government needs to make the statutory rate a "legal reality". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39kNZhn via

Ten brands that disappeared from the High Street over the last decade

Toys R Us, Borders, Maplin and BHS are some big names that have disappeared over the last decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZC6nhl via

Joe Burrow Threw 7 Touchdowns. And That Was Just L.S.U.’s First Half.

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MCFIvQ via

US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2stFRuy via

‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tVLB0l via

US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2stFRuy via

Why international rock stars are flocking to India

U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q6vGoP via

Striking photojournalism from around the world in 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world in 2019. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qp7lJI via

Stay-at-home dads set up father-friendly playgroup

Dan Rainsford and Sam Chatterley set up a group so other stay-at-home fathers don't feel alone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EYfqjn via

‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tVLB0l via

Little boxes of love help families with dementia

The boxes are given to families to support them while caring for someone with dementia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2siaEKR via

How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q4GNON via

The town that raised thousands to save their own

Christel Callow and Nick Haves both needed money for specialist cancer treatment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q44neM via

Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZvDHqe via

The best science long reads of 2019

A selection of the best science and environment features published this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39lbO90 via

Gym wear: The 22-year-old trying to take on the world's biggest brands

Grace Beverley just graduated from uni and has turned her side project into a full-time career. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tf8DyQ via

Fred P. Graham, Legal Affairs Reporter and Court TV Anchor, Dies at 88

By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2ZvYU3i via

The Papers: Honours leak and 'troubling' police use of AI

The accidental publishing of more than 1,000 addresses of New Year Honour recipients is among the front page stories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QnW7VS via

Gare du Nord: Why Europe's busiest station needs a makeover fast

The plan to revitalise Gare du Nord will include sports areas and medical labs - but critics are not convinced. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rCMVEM via

The anti-vaccination movement that gripped Victorian England

Opposition to vaccination has its roots in a militancy that was at its height more than 100 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MuM407 via

Sudan after Bashir: 'The revolution is on the curriculum'

Months after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was toppled, how has life changed for Sudanese? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2suKTqH via

The Secrets of Jewish Genius

By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Q3lvRO via

Joe Biden Says He’d Defy Subpoena to Testify in Trump’s Senate Trial

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/366eqpk via

India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police'

Muslims in India tell the BBC of police brutality, and why they fear losing their citizenship rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q17R1u via

French government to scan social media for tax cheats

French court says government can comb profiles, posts and pictures for evidence of undeclared income. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q54dE2 via

Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI 'investigating Ghislaine Maxwell'

The British socialite and others are part of an inquiry into "people who facilitated" the financier. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EZk1lq via

How puppetry can help with trauma

After being trafficked for sex by her family as a child, puppeteer Raven wants to show people healing is possible through art. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39hTQUP via

'We fell in love on the dance floor’

Taiwan has been declared polio free since 2000 and some of the last polio survivors have decided to band together to dance wheelchair ballroom dancing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/367iXYs via

ISIS Affiliate in Nigeria Releases a Video Showing 11 Executions

By BY RUTH MACLEAN AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://ift.tt/2tcrGtD via

The ‘Infinity War’ in the Streets of Hong Kong

By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2ZsW6UC via

Neal R. Peirce, Who Put Spotlight on Urban Innovation, Dies at 87

By BY KEITH SCHNEIDER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Zurbr7 via

American Contractor Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MxXwrC via

Russia Deploys Hypersonic Weapon, Potentially Renewing Arms Race

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Zwuv5e via

Arthur Singer Jr., Who Set the Stage for Public TV, Dies at 90

By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MBoP4B via

The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous

By BY HOLLY WHITAKER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/365eyVM via

‘There Is No Excuse.’ Methodist Pastor, Accused of Sexual Harassment, Steps Down.

By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/357W2et via

Ruling in Paul Haggis Case Gives Lift to #MeToo Lawsuits

By BY NANCY COLEMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Zx0l1n via

Sue Lyon, Star of ‘Lolita,’ Is Dead at 73

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2Qp7tcj via

N.Y.P.D. Steps Up Patrols After Reports of 8 Anti-Semitic Incidents

By BY ANDREA SALCEDO AND SEAN PICCOLI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/353dBfi via

Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Massacre of Mormon Family

By BY ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2sq1QT7 via

Probation Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Parolees Is Arrested

By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2spqza0 via

Baby video messages 'amazing' for new parents

Victoria's triplets spent nine weeks in Southampton's neonatal unit and staff sent updates via a new app. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZsMSrA via

Australia fires: Crews brace for dangerous heatwave

Crews are bracing for another dangerous period as calls grow for volunteer firefighters to be paid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SvdHdo via

'There was a gasp in the courtroom' - retiring Supreme Court President Lady Hale

The retiring president of the Supreme Court reflects on a momentous ruling, her career and "that" spider brooch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zt3lvV via

Climate change: Migrant species do well in warm and wet UK in 2019

The National Trust says it's been a good year for migrant butterflies but not for water voles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35Vn9KN via

Free NHS hospital parking for thousands in 'greatest need'

People with disabilities and NHS staff on night shifts will be among those to benefit from April. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39c7Cbw via

Iraq ends year in political turmoil

A political crisis is roiling Iraq, as protesters remain on the streets despite a rising death toll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QpKnlw via

The mosque siege that changed Saudi history

An armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca put a halt to the modernisation of Saudi society. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sv3qOm via

Smoking ban: Austria's cafe society calls time on cigarettes

Once dubbed the ashtray of Europe, Austria has finally banned smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zojtii via

William Greider, Journalist Who Focused on Economy, Dies at 83

By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2Mrc3pd via

E-Bikes and E-Scooter Rentals Won’t Be Allowed in N.Y. Anytime Soon

By BY ED SHANAHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/361OGdv via

App helps parents of premature babies stay in touch

An app has been developed to help parents stay in touch with their premature baby when they can't be in hospital. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZoI5HJ via

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims win in party leadership challenge

Challenger Gideon Saar, an ex-minister, concedes defeat, pledging now to rally behind Mr Netanyahu. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2t0CTO1 via

Home Alone 2: Canada's CBC broadcaster defends cutting Trump scene

CBC say edits to Home Alone 2 were not politically motivated, but their decision was criticised. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39jPNYj via

Kulubá: Dig uncovers large Mayan palace in Mexico

Archaeologists believe the palace was used at the height of the Mayan civilisation, 1,000 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MufR94 via

The Papers: Fury at fox-killing lawyer and MI6 HQ plans 'lost'

The papers are outraged at the admission of a leading QC and claim builders misplaced MI6 blueprints. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EXC773 via

Inside China's child pop star factory

Young, mostly female, wannabe stars are trained for a booming industry worth billions of dollars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/362eDJZ via

Is 'super coral' the key to saving the world's reefs?

Scientists in the Seychelles have started the world's first large scale coral reef restoration project. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2t0Pz7z via

The African women standing up for change in 2019

Here are the women on the continent who've been shaking the table this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EX4Vg8 via

In Premier League, Everyone Is Talking Title Except Liverpool

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ERSWR0 via

Peter Wollen, Who Wrote a Film Theory Bible, Is Dead at 81

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2QsOCNA via

The Media Is Broken

By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2QztLIv via

The Khashoggi Cover-Up Goes On

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2MxeKFB via

Netanyahu Rebuffs a Challenge From Within, Despite Graft Charges

By BY ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SrLzaU via

The children at risk of eating themselves to death

"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rwiMqG via

The ordinary people who went viral in 2019

Including: A kombucha for the first time, a hot junior doctor, and Alex from Glasto. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PZXXgN via

Trump impeachment: Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' over co-ordination

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged "total co-ordination" with the White House. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SqMOa9 via

British troops move black rhinos to Malawi

The animals were moved from a South Africa park in the hope they would be protected from poachers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sbf8Tz via

Christmas shopping online or in person - who wins?

Online shopping is on the rise, with more and more people choosing the sofa to buy goods, but which is better? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35YR8Bo via

Readers' pictures of the year 2019

Throughout the year, you've been sending us your amazing photographs and these are some of the highlights. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35WAvXj via

Morpurgo's Christmas (fire) cracker

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the yuletide offering from children's author, Sir Michael Morpurgo. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rolFcZ via

Dog walker helps men talk about mental health

Rob Osman started the group Dudes And Dogs when he realised dog walking had pulled him out of depression. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PWbzJN via

The bakery in a mental health hospital

In an unusual bakery in a mental health hospital outside Beijing, the patients are the bakers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37jxUaf via

Boxing Day family puzzler 2019

This is the festive quiz in which no-one is expected to know any of the answers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MISHw3 via

Radio silence: The Syrian broadcasters in exile

Emma Jane Kirby meets exiled journalists who are now off air, and have nowhere that feels like home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2St1eGL via

Watkin's Wembley folly: London's 'Eiffel Tower' that never was

A Victorian rail magnate tried to build a taller tower than Eiffel's - but it did not go to plan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35WWRYD via

My Money: 'I'm exactly £1,000 lighter'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Angela Jansen shares what she spent her money on this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QmK62K via

Trump impeachment: Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' over co-ordination

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged "total co-ordination" with the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SqMOa9 via

The bakery in a mental health hospital

In an unusual bakery in a mental health hospital outside Beijing, the patients are the bakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37jxUaf via

Radio silence: The Syrian broadcasters in exile

Emma Jane Kirby meets exiled journalists who are now off air, and have nowhere that feels like home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2St1eGL via

The island struggling to secure its future

After being hit by a hurricane, Puerto Rico is seeking ways to counter years of economic decline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2t5XzE8 via

The children at risk of eating themselves to death

"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rwiMqG via

Did de Blasio Put Politics Ahead of Yeshiva Students?

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/35X9nY9 via

Ari Behn: Author and Norway princess's ex-husband dies aged 47

Author Ari Behn and the king's eldest child, Princess Martha Louise, divorced in 2017. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39dEscb via

M1 closed after third serious crash in 24 hours

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We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa

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Burkina Faso: Many women killed in jihadist attack

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We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa

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Executing a dictator: Open wounds of Romania's Christmas revolution

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Pope Francis: God still loves us all, even the worst of us

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Andrew Miller: Former Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston dies

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Pope Francis: God still loves us all, even the worst of us

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The Christians helping Bethlehem shepherd families give birth safely

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Turkish artisans hand-craft bespoke cymbals for drummers

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'I sent my seven-year-old across the border alone'

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