One of the black boxes from the Lion Air flight that crashed off Indonesia has been found. https://ift.tt/2Rtv4HD
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Rio governor: Deploy heli snipers on armed suspects
Rio de Janeiro's next governor has said he will deploy snipers to take down armed criminal suspects - even if police are not in danger. https://ift.tt/2EXa62p
Imran Khan calls for calm as blasphemy protests spread
Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan has called for calm after furious protests across the country over the acquittal of a Christian woman https://ift.tt/2zjBx0n
Highest earning dead celebrities of 2018 revealed
A list of this year's highest paid dead celebrities has placed Michael Jackson at the top by a massive £282m. https://ift.tt/2qnuGis
Weinstein assaulted 16-year-old girl, lawsuit claims
A newly expanded civil class action lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein and the people and businesses in his orbit has accused the former mogul of assaulting and harassing a 16-year-old girl. https://ift.tt/2OjMowK
Sisters bound together were Saudi and seeking asylum
Two sisters whose bodies were found bound together were Saudi nationals who may have been seeking asylum in the US. https://ift.tt/2ACBbnd
Babies born without arms or hands sparks France inquiry
France has launched an investigation into why some 24 babies have been born without hands or arms in some rural areas since 2000. https://ift.tt/2qmVpM6
Are the Republicans set to lose full control of Congress?
The Republicans are forecast to lose seats in the US midterm elections, with Democrats taking control of the lower house of Congress. https://ift.tt/2qmaoG8
Khashoggi 'strangled as soon as he entered consulate'
Jamal Khashoggi was strangled to death as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish prosecutor has said. https://ift.tt/2Jt5647
Britain backs calls for Yemen ceasefire and peace talks
Britain has backed a top-level call by the United States for a complete ceasefire in the Yemen civil war and for peace talks to start next month. https://ift.tt/2CPG9Pb
Huge £2m emerald found in Zambian mine
A large emerald weighing 1.1kg (2.5lbs) and worth an estimated £2m has been found in a mine in Zambia. https://ift.tt/2zdx13o
Meghan's jaw drops as she spots fan she used to message
The moment the Duchess of Sussex's jaw dropped when she spotted a young woman she used to message on social media about mental health and education has been captured on video. https://ift.tt/2ETr6GS
Bones at Vatican property may hold clue to 1983 mystery
Human bones found during the renovation of a Vatican building have been linked to a teenage girl who disappeared in 1983. https://ift.tt/2JtHCMv
Wreck of crashed Indonesia jet detected by sonar
The main body of a plane that crashed off Indonesia, with the likely deaths of 189 people, appears to have been found. https://ift.tt/2CSxU4X
Helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills 25
Twenty-five people have been killed after an Afghan army helicopter crashed in bad weather. https://ift.tt/2EQ0ruj
Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has acquitted a Christian woman who had been on death row for eight years after being accused of blasphemy. https://ift.tt/2Jwdccw
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
China reverses ban on tiger and rhino parts
China has dropped its ban on products from tigers and rhinos, in a move conservationists have dubbed a "death warrant" for the endangered species. https://ift.tt/2OgnFJO
Inspectors to visit North Korea nuclear site
North Korea is preparing its Punggye-ri nuclear test site for international inspectors, according to the Yonhap news agency citing South Korea's spy agency. https://ift.tt/2OlMjsA
Camerawoman who kicked migrants acquitted by court
A camerawoman who tripped and kicked migrants fleeing from police in Hungary has been acquitted by the country's supreme court. https://ift.tt/2RnRKsF
Mob boss Whitey Bulger was 'beaten to death in cell'
Infamous gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was "unrecognisable" after he was beaten to death in his cell by fellow inmates, reports say. https://ift.tt/2CRuLlN
Facebook status update does little to spook markets
Facebook's latest results have done little to intensify the volatility surrounding US tech stocks as user growth remained stable. https://ift.tt/2Sx3aMe
Protests as Trump arrives in Pittsburgh after shooting
Donald Trump has arrived in Pittsburgh to pay his respects to those mourning loved ones killed in a mass shooting at a synagogue. https://ift.tt/2Rv3tWH
Lion Air plane 'flew erratically' day before crash
The jet that crashed in Indonesia flew erratically during a flight the previous evening and experienced a "technical problem", according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24. https://ift.tt/2PwR2ft
Ecuador throws out Assange mistreatment claim
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's claim that Ecuador is violating his "fundamental rights" in its London embassy has been thrown out by the country. https://ift.tt/2RppiXs
Mob boss Whitey Bulger found dead in prison - reports
Mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger has been found dead shortly after being moved to a new prison, according to US media. https://ift.tt/2Rs2Gpp
Vardy joins fans signing Leicester books of condolence
Thousands of people have signed books of condolence at Leicester City football club in memory of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash on Saturday. https://ift.tt/2qj9zOh
Couple die while taking selfie from Yosemite cliff edge
An Indian couple who fell to their deaths from a cliff edge at Yosemite National Park were taking a selfie, a relative has revealed. https://ift.tt/2ABhMD6
Crane crashes into aircraft carrier: One person missing
The Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia's only aircraft carrier, has been damaged after the floating dry dock she was in collapsed and sank and a crane crashed onto her deck. https://ift.tt/2Rpu6fA
Nine dead in Italy as Venice water level hits 10-year high
At least nine people have been killed and four were seriously injured as severe storms battered northern Italy. https://ift.tt/2DcfsoD
Spider-Man game boosts Sony profits with record sales
Japanese electronics giant Sony has sharply upgraded its annual profit outlook after strong second quarter sales, boosted by popular games such as Marvel's Spider-Man. https://ift.tt/2Rpid9n
German nurse admits killing 100 patients
A German nurse has admitted killing 100 patients in his care on the opening day of his trial. https://ift.tt/2Od2Hve
Meghan's work on women's rights 'really powerful'
New Zealand's prime minister has praised the Duchess of Sussex for her work promoting women's rights. https://ift.tt/2zetD8r
Lion Air jet crash: Divers scour seabed for bodies
Indonesian search teams have recovered at least 10 bodies from the water after a Lion Air jet plunged into the sea with 189 people aboard. https://ift.tt/2Q7blx6
Briton charged with murdering husband on tropical island
A British woman has been charged with murdering her husband, who was found stabbed to death on the Malaysian island of Langkawi. https://ift.tt/2z9gCgc
Monday, October 29, 2018
Humans are wiping out life of earth says WWF
Life on earth is being wiped out by humans living beyond the planet's means according to a new report from conservation organisation WWF. https://ift.tt/2qj12Li
Syrian airstrike victim in London for surgery
A paralysed Syrian teenager has arrived in the UK - a year and a half after I first met him desperately trying to get medical help in Greece. https://ift.tt/2EQH5Fv
British academic 'released on bail in UAE'
British academic Matthew Hedges has been released on bail in the United Arab Emirates, according to reports. https://ift.tt/2Jp0c89
Candi Staton diagnosed with breast cancer
Grammy-nominated soul and gospel singer Candi Staton has been diagnosed with breast cancer. https://ift.tt/2SvgiBj
Trump sending 5,200 troops to stop migrant caravan
Donald Trump is sending more than 5,200 troops to the US-Mexico border as he warned a caravan of migrants walking towards it: "This is an invasion". https://ift.tt/2Pp6CtF
Trump warned not to 'cover-up' writer's murder
The fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has said Donald Trump "should not pave the way for a cover-up". https://ift.tt/2Ddl9mD
Synagogue massacre suspect appears in court in wheelchair
The man accused of shooting 11 people dead in a Pittsburgh synagogue has appeared in court in a wheelchair to face charges. https://ift.tt/2OZgCdy
Suspicious package sent to CNN as bomb suspect due in court
A suspicious package addressed to CNN has been intercepted hours before the court appearance of US pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc. https://ift.tt/2DaHoJz
Malaria sniffed out by dogs in sock-smelling trial
Dogs could potentially be used to help literally sniff out malaria in people through an odour in their socks, according to new research. https://ift.tt/2EMOFRp
Indonesia plane crash: All 189 passengers presumed dead
All 189 people on board a passenger jet that crashed into the sea off Indonesia are presumed dead in what is set to become one of the worst aviation disasters in the country's history. https://ift.tt/2zaXnmM
'Trump of the Tropics' - his controversial quotes
Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has won Brazil's presidential election after promising a fundamental change in direction for South America's biggest country. https://ift.tt/2Sr0rnq
Meghan cheered for speaking Maori in New Zealand
The Duchess of Sussex received a big cheer when she opened a speech about women's suffrage in New Zealand in indigenous Maori. https://ift.tt/2qhYfC2
Merkel 'to quit as party leader but remain chancellor'
Angela Merkel is to stand down as leader of her party but wants to remain as chancellor of Germany, according to reports. https://ift.tt/2qi3npw
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Lion Air flight crashes en route from Jakarta
A Lion Air flight between Jakarta and Pangkal Pinang has crashed, Indonesian search and rescue officials have said. https://ift.tt/2Jo2ZP5
Far-right candidate wins Brazil election
Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has won Brazil's presidential election following a divisive campaign. https://ift.tt/2CImPDv
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