2016年9月30日 星期五
US Election 2016: Meet the 'Trumpettes'
Donald Trump is doing poorly in the polls with college-educated women.
The Trumpettes, a group of Trump supporters in Beverly Hills, want to change that.
The self-described "support group" for female Trump voters tells the BBC why they are voting for Trump.
Video by Regan Morris
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Angry man smashes Apple iPhones with a petanque ball
A Frenchman has been captured on video smashing up iPhones at an Apple Store in Dijon.
The man - apparently unhappy at Apple's customer service - can be seen walking around the store destroying the expensive display models while the shop alarm shrills around him.
His weapon of choice to whack the electronic hardware: a metal ball for playing petanque or boules.
He was reportedly later taken into custody.
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Month-old baby girl pulled from rubble in Idlib
A rescuer sobs as he pulls out alive a month-old baby girl from what is reported to be the aftermath of an airstrike in Idlib, Syria.
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Palestinian and Israeli leaders shake hands at Peres funeral
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has shaken hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem.
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Russia spends 'fortune' on bridge to Crimea
Russia has begun construction work on a bridge to its country's newest region, Crimea.
The multi-billion dollar project started two years ago, after Russia seized control of Crimea from neighbouring Ukraine.
The bridge is scheduled to open in 2018, and will provide a land and rail link across the Black Sea from the town of Taman, on the Russian mainland, to the Crimean port of Kerch.
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China starts streaming court trials
China has begun streaming court proceedings, some of them live, in many parts of the country.
It's a show of transparency, but sensitive trials, such as those of human rights activists, are expected to be excluded.
The BBC's Stephen McDonell reports.
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Syria: The kids playing football in Aleppo's ruins
New drone footage shows children playing football amid the ruins of rebel-held neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria.
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2016年9月29日 星期四
The low-tech solution helping to preserve an ice grotto
Every year an ice grotto is carved into one of the largest glaciers in Switzerland.
It has been attracting tourists since the 1870s, but recent temperatures in Switzerland have been some of the warmest on record and the Rhone Glacier is shrinking.
In the last five years, the glacier has retreated by about 150m (492ft).
Some worry the grotto could be having an impact on the melting of the glacier, but an ingenious trick is being used to protect the ice above the tunnel.
The BBC Travel Show's Jo Whalley went to find out more.
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Witnesses relive US train crash horror
Federal officials have arrived in New Jersey to begin the investigation into how a commuter train collided into the Hoboken terminal on Thursday morning.
One person died and more than one hundred were injured, some seriously, in the rush hour accident.
Investigators expect to soon know how fast the train was going when the fatal accident occurred.
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Exclusive Lady Detective short story
To mark 50 years of Botswana's independence, author Alexander McCall Smith has written an exclusive short story featuring the two main characters from his No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Mr McCall Smith's detective books are set in the southern African country, which gained its independence on 30 September 1966.
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The refugees still trying to reach EU via Balkans
The BBC has learned that at least a 1,000 refugees and migrants each week are trying to reach the EU via the Balkans.
That is despite the claim by the President of the European Council Donald Tusk that migrant flows along the route had come to an end.
Damian Grammaticas reports on the dangerous journeys taken by those attempting to get to the EU, and the harshness of life for the thousands still in refugee camps in Greece.
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Raffaele Sollecito 'wants to rebuild image'
Raffaele Sollecito, who spent four years in prison for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher before his conviction was quashed, says he wants to rebuild his image.
He and his ex-girlfriend Amanda Knox are the subjects of a new documentary.
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Rosetta spacecraft's crash landing explained
The Rosetta probe, which has been beaming back spectacular pictures of a comet, is to end its journey by crash landing.
The BBC's Global Science Correspondent, Rebecca Morelle, looks back at its journey.
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New Jersey train crash: Footage from inside station
New Jersey train crash: Footage from inside station
29 September 2016 Last updated at 16:24 BST
At least three people have been killed and 100 injured when a train crashed in a New Jersey station during morning rush hour.
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US train passengers 'climbing out of windows'
A commuter train has crashed into a station in the US state of New Jersey.
The collision occurred in the city of Hoboken, which is about seven miles from New York City, during the morning rush hour.
US media reports suggest more than 100 people were injured.
Ben Fairclough was at the station and said the train was said to be shaking before the accident, and some people were left unconscious.
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Bill Clinton pays respects to Shimon Peres
Former US President Bill Clinton was among the dignitaries paying their respects as Israel's former Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres lay in state outside parliament.
Mr Peres died on Wednesday at the age of 93.
His coffin will remain in front of the parliament building in Jerusalem ahead of his funeral on Friday.
Mr Peres won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his role negotiating the Oslo peace accords with the Palestinians a year earlier, a prize he shared with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
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China Typhoon Megi: Rescuers struggle with mudslides and floods
At least 32 people are missing in China's eastern Zhejiang province after heavy rains triggered two landslides.
In Sucun village in Suichang county, several homes were swept away, leaving 26 people missing, reported state media.
The rains were caused by Typhoon Megi, which killed four people and injured 625 when it hit Taiwan at peak intensity earlier this week, before reaching mainland China.
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Italy earthquake: The family living in their garden
Roberta Pompa has been living with her young children in their back garden since the earthquake in central Italy on 24 August.
They must soon decide whether to try to stay at their home in the village of Piedilama, or move into a hotel that is being offered by the authorities.
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Thousands due at Peres coffin as it lies in state
Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres, who died at the age of 93.
His coffin is lying in state in front of the parliament building in Jerusalem.
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'British people made bad decision on EU'
The Italian prime minister has said it will be "impossible" for Brexit negotiations to result in a deal that gives British people more rights than those outside the EU.
Speaking to the BBC's Katya Adler, Matteo Renzi said the Brexit vote had been "a bad decision" but had to be respected.
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2016年9月28日 星期三
Aleppo: Brain surgery carried out on hospital floor
Contains distressing footage from the start and graphic scenes of surgery
BBC Newsnight has obtained distressing footage which shows the grim reality inside an Aleppo hospital.
The rebel-held eastern part of the city is under siege and is subject to a sustained assault by the Syrian government. On Wednesday, two hospitals were struck.
John Sweeney reports.
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'Mosaic house' is culmination of 20 years' work
A vibrant "mosaic house" in Los Angeles is the culminations of a 20 year collaboration between two married artists, who have covered almost every surface in tiles and ceramics.
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Michelle Obama: 'We need an adult in White House'
Michelle Obama has taken aim at Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump, saying "a president can’t just pop off" when he or she is upset.
Speaking at a rally in Philadelphia for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the first lady said: "We need someone who is steady and measured, because when making life-or-death, war-or-peace decisions, a president can’t just pop off or lash out irrationally. No, we need an adult in the White House."
While Mrs Obama did not mention the businessman by name, she left little doubt whom she was referring to as she condemned the birther movement's "hurtful, deceitful questions" aimed at undermining her husband's presidency.
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Couple describe moment Hanks photobombed wedding pictures
A US couple say Tom Hanks "couldn't have been nicer" after he photobombed their wedding pictures in New York.
The Oscar-winning actor was out for a jog in Central Park on Saturday when he bumped into Elisabeth and Ryan.
The newly-weds, who are on honeymoon in Hawaii, spoke to the BBC's Babita Sharma.
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Shimon Peres: An emigre who became a world statesman
The former Israeli PM and president, Shimon Peres, has died aged 93.
James Landale looks back at his life and career.
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Twitch and YouTube 'taking misogynistic abuse in gaming seriously'
Two of the biggest gaming sites in the world say they are battling to stamp out sexist and misogynistic comments and behaviour on their platforms.
Female gamers have told Newsbeat they get regular abuse on sites like Twitch and YouTube.
Improvements are "happening as fast as we can" according to Anna Prosser Robinson from Twitch.
"Harassment has no place on the platform and we have guidelines against it," adds YouTube.
Image caption Candy has nearly 100,000 followers on Twitch
Candy plays games online for a living and gave Newsbeat an example of the type of comments she has received.
"They tell me they're going to find me and they're going to rape me," she explains.
"They say they're going to kill me. Anything they can, just to stop me doing what I'm doing.
"It makes me feel terrified because I don't know what to do about it."
Image caption Anna Prosser Robinson is the programme manager at Twitch and is a former e-sports host
Anna Prosser Robinson says Twitch is working on ways to eradicate this type of abuse.
Twitch reportedly has around 100 million users across the world who watch and share gaming videos on the platform.
The vast majority of them engage positively with other gamers but the site recognises that misogynistic abuse, like that experienced by Candy, is an issue.
Anna tells us that improvements are "happening as fast as we can make it happen, but I hope we will continue to gain speed".
"We're testing new technology to provide a more nuanced approach to moderation.
"So that potentially people can use technology to identify messages that might not be automatically banned, but might have a malicious intent or might have words that make someone feel unsafe."
Image caption YouTube gaming launched in 2015 to rival Twitch as an online gaming platform
One of the other major sites hosting online gaming content is YouTube.
In a statement a spokesperson told Newsbeat: "Bullying and harassment have no place on the platform and we have clear community guidelines against it.
"We want to make sure that YouTube continues to be a place where anyone can come to find connection and community."
The online abuse of women is not an issue that is unique to gaming.
It is something that has been seen in other fields including sport, music and film.
The trade body representing the gaming industry in the UK, UKIE, says there needs to be a "shared responsibility" approach.
Image caption Twitch and YouTube say they're doing the best the can to make sure their platforms are inclusive to all gamers regardless of gender
"Online abuse is a society-wide issue and there's a shared responsibility to combat it through technology and education," it said in a statement.
"The games industry takes its responsibility to consumers seriously and companies employ community teams and moderation teams, as well as technical solutions to report abuse."
Anna Prosser Robinson spoke to Newsbeat from Twitch headquarters in San Francisco.
As a former e-sports host she says she has personal experience of online misogyny in the gaming industry.
Now programme manager at Twitch, she explains: "I'm always looking to do things faster and make the change happen as soon as possible.
"So I would never say, 'We're doing as much as we can and it's happening quick enough,' because we always want to do more, we always want to do better."
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2016年9月27日 星期二
How does a BUK missile system work?
An international team investigating the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine in 2014 will publish some of its findings on Wednesday.
This criminal investigation is expected to pinpoint the exact launch site of the missile which downed Flight MH17, killing all 298 people on board.
A previous report by the Dutch Safety Board found that the weapon used was a BUK surface-to-air missile system.
The Ukrainian military has given BBC News access to one of its BUKs, to show how sophisticated a piece of military equipment it is.
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Surviving Attica
In September 1971, inmates at one of America's most notorious prisons rioted and seized control of the Attica Correctional Facility in New York state.
The rebellion was prompted by long-standing complaints about overcrowding and systematic racism by prison guards. Several officers were taken hostage, some were badly beaten, one fatally.
Negotiations between the inmates and the authorities failed and state troopers stormed the prison shooting indiscriminately.
At least 39 people were killed, including nine of the hostages. Many others were injured.
Carlos Roche was a prisoner serving time for robbery and was caught up in the chaos.
Witness: The stories of our times told by the people who were there.
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Refugees plant roots in Austria's gardens
Austria is trying to integrate refugees and migrants after taking in over 90,000 last year – around 1% of its population.
In the small town of Mureck, on the southern border with Slovenia, a group has set up a communal garden to help the locals and new arrivals get to know each other, as Bethany Bell reports.
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Why is this woman flying 4,500 miles?
British conservationist Sacha Dench is on the first leg of an epic 4,500 mile paramotor flight that takes her from the Russian Arctic to Britain.
She is following the migratory route of the Bewick's swan in an attempt to understand why their numbers have halved in the past two decades.
Her flight carries her across 11 countries in 10 weeks, through high winds and cold temperatures - and ultimately across the channel - in an attempt to observe the swans' habits and discover the hazards they face as they fly.
The BBC's Moscow team went to meet Sacha on one of her stops.
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's debate body language
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's debate body language
27 September 2016 Last updated at 23:25 BST
Communications consultant Mary Civiello talks about what Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's body language can tell us about who won the first Presidential debate.
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Girl rebukes Charlotte mayor over police shootings
A young African-American girl has delivered a tearful plea about police shootings to city officials in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Zianna Oliphant, who is reportedly 10 years old, said: "It's a shame that our fathers and mothers are killed and we can't even see them anymore. It's a shame that we have to go to that graveyard and bury them."
At Monday night's city council meeting, residents demanded the resignations of Mayor Jennifer Roberts, who is white, and the African-American police chief, Kerr Putney.
The city council meeting follows the 20 September fatal shooting of a black man, Keith Lamont Scott, was shot dead by an African-American officer.
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Huge blue topaz stone on loan to Natural History Museum
A blue topaz stone, thought to be the largest-ever, is to go on permanent loan to the Natural History Museum in London.
It has been handed over by the family of gemstone pioneer Max Ostro, who discovered the topaz in Brazil in 1986.
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When Tom Hanks photobombs your wedding
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks was out for a jog in Central Park, New York, on Saturday when he bumped into bride and groom Elisabeth and Ryan as they were having their wedding photos taken.
As well as posing for a selfie with the couple, Hanks told them he was an ordained minister and could help out if necessary.
New York based photographer Meg Miller, who was taking the photographs of the couple, said on Instagram that the accidental meeting was the "icing on the cake" to a beautiful wedding.
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Drone footage of Aleppo under siege
In one part of rebel-held Aleppo, nearly all residents have left, the ones who remain face starvation.
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Eels swim through flooded Vietnam hospital
Heavy rain and flooding has left hospital staff chasing eels in the corridors of a hospital in Vietnam.
The rain on Monday night measured up to 204.3mm in several areas, officials said.
It caused traffic jams and flights to be delayed.
This video, which was shared with BBC Vietnamese, has gone viral on Vietnamese social media.
Fish and eels often make their way into people's homes during flooding, and catching them is a popular past time with many.
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Modern Family will feature a transgender child actor in a forthcoming episode
Modern Family has cast its first transgender child actor.
The director of the comedy show, Ryan Case, has tweeted to say that she is "super proud" of the episode, which is part of the eighth series of the show.
It's called A Stereotypical Day and will air in the US on 28 September on ABC.
Parents of transgender children have posted messages on social media thanking the sitcom for "giving a voice" to their community.
Image caption Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet play Cameron and Mitchell
In the episode, same-sex couple Cameron and Mitchell allow their daughter Lily to have her transgender friend Tom over to play.
He is played by eight-year-old Jackson Millarker from Atlanta.
Director Ryan Case introduced him to her followers on Instagram and Twitter.
One of the show's stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson also tweeted his joy that Jackson was a part of the show.
Many people on social media have praised the show for "breaking boundaries".
However, some people have accused the show of "brainwashing" its audience.
Modern Family has won 22 Emmy awards and two of its stars are some of the highest paid actresses on US television.
Sofia Vergara (Gloria) topped Forbes magazine rich list in 2016 after apparently earning £32.6m in 12 months.
Her co-star Julie Bowen (Claire) earned £7.6m and came 10th.
Transgender actors have appeared in shows like Orange Is The New Black and Nashville but none of them have been child stars.
A trans teenager called Jazz Jennings has a reality show on US network, TLC, called I Am Jazz.
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Modern Family will feature a transgender child actor in a forthcoming episode
Modern Family has cast its first transgender child actor.
The director of the comedy show, Ryan Case, has tweeted to say that she is "super proud" of the episode, which is part of the eighth series of the show.
It's called A Stereotypical Day and will air in the US on 28 September on ABC.
Parents of transgender children have posted messages on social media thanking the sitcom for "giving a voice" to their community.
Image caption Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet play Cameron and Mitchell
In the episode, same-sex couple Cameron and Mitchell allow their daughter Lily to have her transgender friend Tom over to play.
He is played by eight-year-old Jackson Millarker from Atlanta.
Director Ryan Case introduced him to her followers on Instagram and Twitter.
One of the show's stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson also tweeted his joy that Jackson was a part of the show.
Many people on social media have praised the show for "breaking boundaries".
However, some people have accused the show of "brainwashing" its audience.
Modern Family has won 22 Emmy awards and two of its stars are some of the highest paid actresses on US television.
Sofia Vergara (Gloria) topped Forbes magazine rich list in 2016 after apparently earning £32.6m in 12 months.
Her co-star Julie Bowen (Claire) earned £7.6m and came 10th.
Transgender actors have appeared in shows like Orange Is The New Black and Nashville but none of them have been child stars.
A trans teenager called Jazz Jennings has a reality show on US network, TLC, called I Am Jazz.
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William and Kate visit rainforest on Canada tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Great Bear Rainforest, in British Columbia as part of their eight-day tour of Canada.
The royal couple were welcomed by the Heiltsuk people from island village Bella Bella.
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Key moments from the US presidential debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump clashed over jobs, terrorism and race in a bitter television debate.
Here are the key moments from the US presidential debate.
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What did black voters make of US presidential debate?
US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump clashed over jobs, terrorism and race in a bitter television debate.
During the debate Mr Trump said African-Americans were "living in hell" in the US due to gun violence.
We asked voters in Harlem what they made of the debate.
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2016年9月26日 星期一
Donald Trump on 'single worse deal ever approved'
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton disagree on the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta).
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Clinton: 'He is hiding something in tax returns'
Hillary Clinton said she believes Donald Trump is "hiding something" regarding his tax return.
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Cheek by jowl
But even after these improvements, many challenges remain. This bridge, which children have to cross to reach school, illustrates many of the area's underlying problems. Only 47% of the municipality of Ituango has electricity, less than half of the area has access to drinking water and only 4% of the area has mobile phone coverage. Santa Lucia resident Luis Villa sums up the problems: “We don’t have a sewage system, health service, rubbish collection, adequate water supply, (or) a community centre. The government needs to provide those for there to be real peace.”
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African American History museum build - in 90 seconds
Time-lapse footage shows the construction of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture.
EarthCam recorded the construction from May 2012 to September 2016.
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Texas driver slips amid flood rescue
Footage shows the moment firefighters rescued a driver in San Antonio, Texas, after his car was submerged by floods water on Monday.
Roads have been submerged and schools closed after the heaviest September rainfall for 38 years.
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Houston shooter: 'Lawyer' gunman dead after opening fire at mall
A gunman who opened fire in a Houston mall has been shot dead by police. Six victims were taken to hospitals, while three were treated at the scene.
Acting Houston Police Chief Martha Montalvo said it appeared the gunman was a lawyer who "had issues concerning his law firm."
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