Security experts have reported a series of issues with widely-used voting equipment.
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Sunday, 30 September 2018
Tesla: Shares fall after regulators launch Musk lawsuit
Investors take fright after the US financial regulator accuses Elon Musk of securities fraud.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45679024
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45679024
Facebook slated over phone ad push
The social network has been criticised for targeting ads using data people shared as a security check.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45677514
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45677514
BBC Music website offers dementia lifeline
BBC Music Memories aims to help with the provision of music therapy to patients with Alzheimer's.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45664458
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45664458
Google to be sued by Belgium for not blurring military sites
The search giant is facing legal action over its mapping of sensitive locations.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45681213
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45681213
San Diego port hit by ransomware attack
Admin systems and internal networks were knocked out by the intruding malware.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45677511
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45677511
Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
In an exclusive conversation with the BBC, the Linux founder opens up.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45664640
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45664640
TSB and HSBC resolve online glitches that locked customer accounts
TSB says its systems are almost back to normal, while HSBC says its computer glitches have been resolved.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45676458
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45676458
Fortnite Season 6 pets 'could expand game's audience'
Adding pets could broaden the player base of a game dominated by young males, says one expert.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666287
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666287
Amazon to open 'four-star' store in New York
The shops will only sell items that received good ratings from customers when they were bought online.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666282
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666282
Uber pays $148m over data breach cover-up
The 2016 breach involved hackers grabbing data on millions of Uber customers and drivers.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666280
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666280
PlayStation backs down in Fortnite cross-play row
Sony will begin to let PS4 gamers play against those using other consoles after pressure from fans.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653520
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653520
'Distracted boyfriend' advert ruled sexist
A Swedish company broke gender discrimination rules by using a popular meme in an advert.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653519
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653519
Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition
Those who have less than two hours a day of recreational screen time do better in testing, a study suggests.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45651725
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45651725
Tablet computer 'kills child' in car crash in Spain
The accident, in Spain, caused the tablet to strike the three-year-old's head, police say.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653029
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653029
Aadhaar: India top court upholds world's largest biometric scheme
India's Supreme Court rules the world's largest biometric scheme is constitutional but limits its scope.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-44777787
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-44777787
Mobile phone charges 'unacceptable' says Ofcom
The regulator says it's had enough of operators who continue to charge people for phones they already own
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45652259
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45652259
Instagram founders Systrom and Krieger leaving Facebook-owned firm
The departure of Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger is the latest test for parent company Facebook.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45635736
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45635736
YouTube channel owner 'arrested over child sex abuse'
BuzzFeed claims to have a warrant suggesting the British national, 55, was arrested during a video shoot.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45639446
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45639446
Facebook moderator sues over 'beheading stress'
A contractor working on the social network says it does not do enough for traumatised staff.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45639447
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45639447
Should gammon slur be banned on Twitter?
Twitter asks its members to help shape new rules banning "dehumanising speech".
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45633522
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45633522
Tinder tests new feature for women in India
The dating platform is testing letting women take control of sending the first message to a match.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45638946
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45638946
Qualcomm claims Apple shared tech with Intel
Qualcomm's complaint is the latest clash between the two global technology giants.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45643844
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45643844
Labour conference: 'Nationalise the internet' call rejected
But Labour's Angela Eagle says tech giants should work for the "common good" and not just profit.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45631787
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45631787
3D-printed gun pioneer bailed after sex assault charge
Cody Wilson has been released from prison in Houston after being charged with the sexual assault of an under-age girl.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45625275
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45625275
Gamer with terminal cancer achieves 'Ultimate' goal
Chris Taylor who has bone cancer got to play Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game early following a social media campaign.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45626240
FOX NEWS: Dog in Virginia possibly 'clawed' its way out of plastic bag prior to rescue
Dog in Virginia possibly 'clawed' its way out of plastic bag prior to rescue
An animal rescue organization in Virginia Beach said an underweight puppy found this week likely clawed her way out of a plastic bag for survival.
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FOX NEWS: Canadian woman’s text to the wrong number brings a kind stranger to family wake
Canadian woman’s text to the wrong number brings a kind stranger to family wake
An accidental text to the wrong number brought a little levity to a difficult day for one Canadian family.
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FOX NEWS: Man finds Mississippi governor's wedding ring in 'old couch' decades after it went missing, gov says
Man finds Mississippi governor's wedding ring in 'old couch' decades after it went missing, gov says
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Friday said he’d gotten back his original wedding ring, decades after it first went missing, after someone found it “in an old couch.”
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FOX NEWS: The Daily Spike: 'A tired, happy dog makes for a happy owner'
The Daily Spike: 'A tired, happy dog makes for a happy owner'
Spike's weekend adventure was in honor of one very special puppy-raiser.
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FOX NEWS: Golden retriever puppy locked out of house rings doorbell to get back inside
Golden retriever puppy locked out of house rings doorbell to get back inside
There's a good boy at the door.
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FOX NEWS: Urban Outfitters selling 'Influencer' Halloween costume that's just leggings and a bra: 'The dumbest thing I've ever seen'
Urban Outfitters selling 'Influencer' Halloween costume that's just leggings and a bra: 'The dumbest thing I've ever seen'
Who says your Halloween costume has to be complicated?
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/09/28/urban-outfitters-selling-influencer-halloween-costume-thats-just-leggings-and-bra-dumbest-thing-ive-ever-seen.html
FOX NEWS: Student says Oxford University turned her away from graduation because of 'provocative' ankles
Student says Oxford University turned her away from graduation because of 'provocative' ankles
“Today I was refused entrance to my graduation ceremony because I was showing too much flesh."
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FOX NEWS: Instagram model Avital Cohen reveals eating disorder made her 'afraid to eat'
Instagram model Avital Cohen reveals eating disorder made her 'afraid to eat'
Instagram model Avital Cohen’s life may look picture perfect online, but offline, she struggled with how she saw her body.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/09/28/instagram-model-avital-cohen-reveals-eating-disorder-made-her-afraid-to-eat.html
FOX NEWS: Visualizing your goal weight could help boost weight loss, study finds
Visualizing your goal weight could help boost weight loss, study finds
Ever vowed to lose weight but given up after a week because you’re just not motivated?
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/09/28/visualizing-your-goal-weight-could-help-boost-weight-loss-study-finds.html
Hit Men and Power: South Africa’s Leaders Are Killing One Another
By NORIMITSU ONISHI and SELAM GEBREKIDAN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/world/africa/south-africa-anc-killings.html?partner=IFTTT
Across Senegal, the Beloved Baobab Tree Is the ‘Pride of the Neighborhood’
By DIONNE SEARCEY from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/world/africa/senegal-baobabs-climate-change.html?partner=IFTTT
Ohio State Rallies to Still the Roar at Penn State
By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/sports/ohio-state-penn-state.html?partner=IFTTT
College Football: Depleted Clemson Escapes an Upset Against Syracuse
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/sports/college-football-scores.html?partner=IFTTT
This Week’s Wedding Announcements
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/this-weeks-wedding-announcements.html?partner=IFTTT
Stephanie Friedman, Stanley Gartshein
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/stephanie-friedman-stanley-gartshein.html?partner=IFTTT
Ruben Porras, Raul Sanchez
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/ruben-porras-raul-sanchez.html?partner=IFTTT
Roxanne Schwartz, Perri Silver
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/roxanne-schwartz-perri-silver.html?partner=IFTTT
Rachel Dempsey, Bryn Williams
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/rachel-dempsey-bryn-williams.html?partner=IFTTT
Norel Hassan, Timothy Knight
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/norel-hassan-timothy-knight.html?partner=IFTTT
Mazie Harris, John Carr
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/mazie-harris-john-carr.html?partner=IFTTT
Laura Eidlitz, Victor Adefuye
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/laura-eidlitz-victor-adefuye.html?partner=IFTTT
Katherine Whitman, Frank Broomell Jr.
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/katherine-whitman-frank-broomell-jr.html?partner=IFTTT
Julia Freling, ChiChi Madu
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/julia-freling-chichi-madu.html?partner=IFTTT
Jennifer Berry, Travis Jarae
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/jennifer-berry-travis-jarae.html?partner=IFTTT
Grace Chiou, Bradley Graw
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/grace-chiou-bradley-graw.html?partner=IFTTT
Carly Berg, Jeremy Koenig
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/carly-berg-jeremy-koenig.html?partner=IFTTT
Ashley Gitter, Jared Snyder
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/ashley-gitter-jared-snyder.html?partner=IFTTT
Andrew Lim, David Crawford
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/fashion/weddings/andrew-lim-david-crawford.html?partner=IFTTT
What’s on TV Sunday: ‘God Friended Me’ and ‘The Simpsons’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/arts/television/whats-on-tv-sunday-god-friended-me-and-the-simpsons.html?partner=IFTTT
Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private
Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45696150
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45696150
Brexit: UK 'would forever regret' losing carmakers - minister
The business secretary says a no-deal Brexit could threaten the UK's status as a world-leading car maker.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45693341
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45693341
Has 'dieting' become a dirty word?
"Wellness", not dieting, is the new buzzword when it comes to losing weight, but is it the right approach?
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45652749
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45652749
Brexit plan critics are playing politics, says Theresa May
The PM insists her approach is the only one that can deliver, while Boris Johnson calls it "deranged".
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45696015
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45696015
Indonesia earthquake: Huge surge in death toll
At least 832 people died in the earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia, emergency officials say.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45697553
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45697553
Russian spy poisoning: Woman 'identifies' suspect as Anatoliy Chepiga
A woman in the Russian village of Beryozovka tells the BBC she recognises the Salisbury suspect.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45694123
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45694123
Brett Kavanaugh: FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez for interview
Agents investigating the US Supreme Court nominee approach Deborah Ramirez for an interview.
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Desert Island Discs: Tom Daley felt 'inferior' over sexuality
The Olympic diver also reveals becoming a parent has made him care less about winning Olympic gold.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45686255
Kanye West: Rapper changes his name to Ye
The rapper posted on Twitter: "The being formally [sic] known as Kanye West. I am YE."
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45696124
Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private
Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45696150
Trump on Kim Jong-un: 'We fell in love'
The US president told a rally that the North Korean leader had sent him "beautiful" letters.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45696420
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Three in five British adults say miracles are possible
A survey commissioned for BBC Local Radio also suggests 43% of UK adults have prayed for a miracle.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45679730
Protesters throw paint at police in Barcelona
Several people were injured as those for and against Catalan independence clashed in the city.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45696040
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45696040
Ryder Cup: Europe lead United States 10-6 after day two at Le Golf National
Europe need 4½ points to win the Ryder Cup after opening up a 10-6 lead over the United States at Le Golf National on day two in France.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/45692511
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/45692511
Cambridge University completes restoration of gatehouse
A faded gatehouse which dates back to the 16th Century is given a makeover.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-45592093
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-45592093
The Papers: 'Boris vs May' and 'disgraceful' data breach
The papers focus on the Conservative Party's division and announcements, ahead of its conference.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-45695990
Special words that don't exist in English (yet)
Some languages have words and phrases that English speakers never knew they needed.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-45685575
The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8
Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-45655099
Why are Hong Kong domestic workers practising their dance moves?
Why a domestic worker in Hong Kong takes part in beauty contests
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/45685835
A wig changed my life and gave me confidence back
Most young men suffering hair loss chose to have transplants, some have a different solution.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-45664204
Has 'dieting' become a dirty word?
"Wellness", not dieting, is the new buzzword when it comes to losing weight, but is it the right approach?
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45652749
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45652749
Rudolf Nureyev: How the dance legend continues to inspire
The Russian ballet legend became a star in 1961 but a new film shows how his skill and legacy live on.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45653429
India airports: Has PM Modi built more than others?
The Indian prime minister says he's built more airports than previous governments - has he?
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Ty Hafan: Dad's group tackling tragedy and mountains together
The 100-strong support group hopes to help and inspire other dads whose children have life limiting conditions.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-45600952
Ryder Cup 2018: Where will the winning points come from? Singles draw & form
Where will the winning Ryder Cup points come from? Sunday singles draw, form guide and results from Europe v US at Le Golf National, Paris.
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Man Utd: Decision to be made after West Ham defeat - Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United "have big decisions" to make about the future of manager Jose Mourinho, says former defender Rio Ferdinand.
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from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45693515
Lewis Hamilton team orders? All you need to know about Russia
Mercedes new aero package shocks Ferrari, but all is not lost in Russia - there's a first corner, and some politics, to navigate.
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Daniel Sturridge: Has the Liverpool forward got his mojo back?
Daniel Sturridge was playing against Chester when England beat Sweden at the World Cup but the striker appears to have rediscovered his best form at Liverpool.
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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Sarri backs his team for Champions League spot
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri believes his side are "closer than I thought" to Liverpool after a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
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FOX NEWS: Polls open in landmark referendum on Macedonia's name
Polls open in landmark referendum on Macedonia's name
Macedonians were deciding Sunday on their country's future, voting in a referendum on whether to accept a landmark deal ending a decades-old dispute with neighboring Greece by changing their country's name to North Macedonia, paving the way to NATO membership.
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FOX NEWS: Indonesia tsunami toll tops 400 amid search for survivors
Indonesia tsunami toll tops 400 amid search for survivors
Rescuers were scrambling Sunday to try to find trapped victims in collapsed buildings where voices could be heard screaming for help after a massive earthquake in Indonesia spawned a deadly tsunami two days ago that has left at least 400 dead.
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FOX NEWS: Japan election weighs controversy of US bases on Okinawa
Japan election weighs controversy of US bases on Okinawa
Okinawans headed to the polls Sunday to choose a governor in an election that many see hinging on how voters feel about the American military presence on the southwestern Japanese islands.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/29/japan-election-weighs-controversy-us-bases-on-okinawa.html
FOX NEWS: 'United' or 'Nations'? Balance is UN's existential question
'United' or 'Nations'? Balance is UN's existential question
After the world's leaders spent thousands upon thousands of words on the subject this past week, the foreign minister of Papua New Guinea boiled it down to just six of them on Saturday.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/29/united-or-nations-balance-is-uns-existential-question.html
FOX NEWS: Trump backs plan to maintain military presence in Syria
Trump backs plan to maintain military presence in Syria
President Trump shows support for plan to keep U.S. military in Syria until Iran leaves the country; Lt. Col. Daniel Davis reacts.
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FOX NEWS: A look at offensive comments by Brazil candidate Bolsonaro
A look at offensive comments by Brazil candidate Bolsonaro
Far right congressman Jair Bolsonaro is leading polls for Brazil's October presidential election, but he has attracted widespread criticism for his controversial views — and his often impolitic way of expressing them.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/29/look-at-offensive-comments-by-brazil-candidate-bolsonaro.html
FOX NEWS: Syria FM: Victory over 'terrorism' is near, US must leave
Syria FM: Victory over 'terrorism' is near, US must leave
Declaring that victory over "terrorism" is almost at hand after more than seven years of civil war, Syria's foreign minister took to the world stage Saturday and demanded that "occupation" forces from the U.S., France and Turkey leave the country immediately.
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FOX NEWS: Thousands protest leading Brazil presidential candidate
Thousands protest leading Brazil presidential candidate
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Saturday in protest against the presidential front-runner, a far right congressman whose campaign has exposed and deepened divisions in Latin America's largest country.
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FOX NEWS: North Korea says it won't denuclearize without trust in US
North Korea says it won't denuclearize without trust in US
Asia analyst Gordon Chang says North Korea speech at the UN shows no real progress; insight on 'America's News HQ.'
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FOX NEWS: N. Korea FM: Peace possible, but only if US ends hostility
N. Korea FM: Peace possible, but only if US ends hostility
Calling for more trust, North Korea's foreign minister urged the United States on Saturday to keep moving past what he called seven decades of entrenched hostility if Washington wants to restart stalled negotiations meant to rid Pyongyang of its nuclear bombs.
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'The Bible Serves as Our Anchor': Evangelical University Board Says Student Code of Conduct About Relationships Reinstated
The Azuza Pacific University (APU) Board of Trustees has decided not to change the wording of the undergraduate code of conduct about LGBTQ relationships on campus, saying the action was never approved by the board.
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Famed Life-Long Atheist Baptized at 85 Years Old: ‘This Took Too Long’
In response to the “gnawing pain in my heart and soul about the meaning of life,” Australia’s former governor-general, Bill Hayden, a life-long atheist, was recently baptized at the age of 85.
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Sex Abuse Scandal: Pope Seeks Prayers to Fight ‘Devil’
Pope Francis asked Saturday for daily prayers to protect the Catholic Church from what he says are “attacks by the devil,” in his latest response to the clerical sex abuse and cover-up scandal roiling his papacy.
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What Comes Next in Facebook’s Major Data Breach
For users, Facebook’s revelation of a data breach that gave attackers access to 50 million accounts raises an important question: What happens next?
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Chinese Government Destroys Christian Church, Bills Pastor for Demolition
Chinese authorities have passed on a bill to pastor Jin Mingri after the government demolished his Zion Church in Beijing, one of the largest unofficial congregations in the communist country.
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Saturday, 29 September 2018
China shuts down 4,000 websites in purge on 'improper values'
It says it targeted "harmful" online content, spreading "improper values, vulgarity or obscenity".
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45625278
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45625278
Women harassed after seeking sperm donors online
One woman says a potential donor turned out to be married and had undergone a vasectomy.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-45573053
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-45573053
Toyota says no-deal Brexit would stall production at Burnaston
Toyota UK tells the BBC a no-deal Brexit would temporarily halt production at the Burnaston plant near Derby.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45676633
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45676633
Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked
Attackers exploited vulnerability in a feature known as "View As", the social media giant says.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45686890
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45686890
Bula! Fiji fights US bar's trademark on a national greeting
Fiji is fighting back after a US business trademarked a greeting that's central to Fijian culture.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45675016
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45675016
Tesla: Shares fall after regulators launch Musk lawsuit
Investors take fright after the US financial regulator accuses Elon Musk of securities fraud.
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from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45679024
Powerleague five-a-side football firm to close 13 sites
Powerleague unveils a rescue plan which involves closing pitches and the loss of 109 jobs.
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Millennium hotels boss Jennifer Fox leaves after three months
The chief executive of Millennium & Copthorne, Jennifer Fox, will receive a £1m pay-off.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45676456
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45676456
TSB and HSBC resolve online glitches that locked customer accounts
TSB says its systems are almost back to normal, while HSBC says its computer glitches have been resolved.
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from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45676458
Publisher buys Billy Bunter catalogue
Oxford company Rebellion now has the world's biggest collection of English language comic book properties.
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from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-45645553
Who is Elon Musk?
Meet the man who inspired Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45645422
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Cosworth in Northampton marks 60 years of powering champions
Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth wanted to "make a living messing around with racing engines".
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High street crisis: Charting how we spend our money
As more retailers are running into trouble, BBC News asks if the way we spend our money has shifted.
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from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45601853
FOX NEWS: The Latest: Fate of beach festival-goers unknown since quake
The Latest: Fate of beach festival-goers unknown since quake
The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 1 p.m. Indonesia's disaster agency says the fate of "tens to hundreds" of people involved in a beach festival is unknown after the area was struck by a tsunami.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/29/latest-fate-beach-festival-goers-unknown-since-quake.html
FOX NEWS: Malaysia's Anwar in multi-cornered race for Parliament seat
Malaysia's Anwar in multi-cornered race for Parliament seat
Malaysia's prime minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday kicked off his campaign for a by-election in coming weeks but faces a multi-cornered fight in his bid to return to active politics.
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FOX NEWS: Air Niugini revises report, says 1 passenger missing after crash-landing in Micronesia
Air Niugini revises report, says 1 passenger missing after crash-landing in Micronesia
A day after saying that all 47 passengers and crew members had safely evacuated after the crash-landing of one of its planes in Micronesia, officials with Air Niugini said Saturday that one passenger was missing.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/29/air-niugini-revises-report-says-1-passenger-missing-after-crash-landing-in-micronesia.html
FOX NEWS: Indonesian quake and tsunami devastates coast, many victims
Indonesian quake and tsunami devastates coast, many victims
The powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia's central Sulawesi has claimed many victims, a disaster official said Saturday, as rescuers raced to reach the region and an AP reporter saw numerous bodies in a hard-hit city.
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FOX NEWS: Brazil candidate says he will only accept results if he wins
Brazil candidate says he will only accept results if he wins
Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he would only accept the result of next month's election if he wins, suggesting that any victory by a rival would be through fraud.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/28/brazil-candidate-says-will-only-accept-results-if-wins.html
FOX NEWS: Amal Clooney: Pardon Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar
Amal Clooney: Pardon Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar
Human Rights attorney Amal Clooney, who is representing two journalists from Reuters news agency sentenced to hard labor after they uncovered a military massacre, urged Myanmar leader and Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday to immediately pardon the reporters and reverse a miscarriage of justice.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/28/amal-clooney-pardon-reuters-reporters-jailed-in-myanmar.html
FOX NEWS: Nikki Haley addresses protesters against Maduro
Nikki Haley addresses protesters against Maduro
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley addresses protesters against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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FOX NEWS: German tourist killed in elephant trampling, officials say
German tourist killed in elephant trampling, officials say
A female German tourist visiting Zimbabwe was trampled to death by an elephant Wednesday while she was trying to take photos of the animal, park officials said.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/28/german-tourist-killed-in-elephant-trampling-officials-say.html
FOX NEWS: Russian Orthodox Church issues warning to Orthodoxy's leader
Russian Orthodox Church issues warning to Orthodoxy's leader
The Russian Orthodox Church warned Friday that it would sever ties with the leader of the worldwide Orthodox community if he grants autonomy to Ukraine's Orthodox Church.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/28/russian-orthodox-church-issues-warning-to-orthodoxys-leader.html
FOX NEWS: Mexico mob kills detective, injures 3 others in attack
Mexico mob kills detective, injures 3 others in attack
Authorities said Friday that a mob of about 100 people in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo doused a detective with gasoline and burned him to death.
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/world/2018/09/28/mexico-mob-kills-detective-injures-3-others-in-attack.html
FOX NEWS: Hurts Donut offering ‘scary clown deliveries’ at some Texas locations
Hurts Donut offering ‘scary clown deliveries’ at some Texas locations
Looking to “scare the sh…shprinkles out of your friends?” Well, thanks to Hurts Donut, now’s your chance!
via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/09/28/hurts-donut-offering-scary-clown-deliveries-at-some-texas-locations.html
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