2017年4月30日 星期日

Eminem sues New Zealand governing party over Lose Yourself

France election: Macron says EU must reform or face 'Frexit'

Argentina Plaza de Mayo: Rights group turns 40

Dubai becomes first city to get its own Microsoft font

Japan to send biggest warship to protect US supply vessel

US budget: Funding deal reached to avert shutdown

Black but beautiful? 'It's not a compliment'


Abeer Sinder is Saudi Arabia's first black beauty vlogger. But sometimes, she says, the compliments she receives aren't flattering.

Abeer Sinder is Saudi Arabia's first black beauty vlogger. But sometimes, she says, the compliments she receives aren't flattering.

Video journalist: Natalia Zuo and Fahima Abdulrahman

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Inside the Iraqi Christian ghost town


The BBC's Paul Adams visits Qaraqosh, a once-thriving town of 50,000. It's still a shell, months after so-called Islamic State was pushed out.

The BBC's Paul Adams visits Qaraqosh, a once-thriving town of 50,000. It's still a shell, months after so-called Islamic State was pushed out.



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The hills are alive

Emmanuel Macron says EU must reform or face Frexit


The presidential candidate says he will not let down French people demanding changes to the EU.

The presidential candidate says he will not let down French people demanding changes to the EU.



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Venezuela: 'I'm fighting for my country'


We take a look at what is behind the political unrest and why people are taking to the streets.

At least 29 people died in Venezuela in April as a result of the ongoing political unrest in the country.

There are further protests expected on 1 May - as the opposition seeks to maintain the pressure on President Maduro to call for early elections.

We take a look at what's behind the political unrest and why people are taking to the streets.



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Italy ex-PM Matteo Renzi wins Democratic Party election

Indian brides given bats to keep abusive husbands in check

French forces kill militants in Mali forest

Eike Batista: Brazilian ex-billionaire leaves jail

Donald Trump: N Korea's Kim Jong-un a 'smart cookie'

Syria war: IS driven back in Tabqa, US-backed fighters say

Nepal's first female chief justice faces impeachment

'He was at the height of his powers'


Tributes are paid to legendary climber Ueli Steck after he was killed while training alone on Everest.

The Swiss climber Ueli Steck has been killed on Mount Everest, Nepal's tourist office says.

Steck died in an accident while acclimatising for an attempt on the mountain without oxygen by a new route.



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Swiss 'spy' arrested in Frankfurt

Dozens of Yazidis enslaved by IS in Iraq now free

Fifa powerbroker Ahmad quits after claims

'Very boring'

Ivan the Terrible statue goes missing after one hour

Ueli Steck: Legendary "Swiss Machine" climber dies on Everest

Deadly tornado crosses Texas road


Footage from Canton, east of Dallas, shows one of the tornadoes which have left five people dead.

Amateur footage from Canton, east of Dallas, shows of one the tornadoes which have left at least five people dead and nearly fifty in hospital.



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Gem TV: Iranian CEO Saeed Karimian shot dead in Istanbul

2017年4月29日 星期六

Comedian pokes fun at Donald Trump

US comedian Hasan Minhaj had a dig at the president during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which the president snubbed.

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Trump attacks media after snubbing White House Correspondents Dinner


He dismissed criticisms as "fake news" and said he was keeping "one promise after another".

US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on the media during a rally marking 100 days in office.

Mr Trump decided to skip the White House Correspondents' Dinner - the first US leader to miss the annual event since Ronald Reagan in 1981 - and instead hold a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.



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Good Samaritan

Spanish bravado

Hero's legacy

North Korea crisis: Pope urges international mediation

Trump attacks US media at 100-day rally

Ayrton Senna Foundation changing children's lives in Brazil


Legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna is still one of the strongest brands in sport - and now his name is making a difference in education.

Twenty-three years after his death, F1 driver Ayrton Senna is still one of the strongest brands in sport. Now a foundation set up in his name is making a difference to school children in his home country of Brazil.



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Motherhood in the time of Zika


Katie Falkenberg's photo feature on mothers caring for children damaged by the Zika virus in Brazil was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2017.

Katie Falkenberg's photo feature on mothers caring for children damaged by the Zika virus in Brazil was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2017.

Falkenberg spoke to us about the hardship and love of the mothers she photographed in northeast Brazil in early 2016.

Video journalist: Suniti Singh; images courtesy of Los Angeles Times and Katie Falkenberg

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Cuba military plane crash leaves eight dead

Protests against Trump's climate plans


Thousands rally across the US to protest against Donald Trump's climate strategy.

Thousands of demonstrators have held rallies across the US to protest against Donald Trump's climate strategy.



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Turkey sacks 4,000 more officials in coup-bid crackdown

Anti-Trump climate change march draws thousands in US

Arkansas execution: Judge orders post-mortem

El Salvador zoo: Prosecutors investigate 'suspicious deaths'

Ted 2017: Elon Musk's vision for underground road system

Hungary education law: Orban 'to meet EU demands'

Russian authorities detain dozens at anti-Putin rallies

Italian woman 'returns mixed-race surrogate baby'

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in packed Cairo stadium

France election: Marine Le Pen would make Dupont-Aignan PM

Elon Musk reveals underground road vision


The US entrepreneur and Tesla-founder finds traffic "soul-destroying" - so he's come up with this.

US entrepreneur Elon Musk has outlined his vision for a tunnel network under Los Angeles and shown how it might work.

The founder of Tesla and Space X said that he was inspired to consider a tunnel system to alleviate congestion because he found being stuck in traffic "soul-destroying".



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Tense moment plane lands without wheel


The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Florida after losing a part mid-flight.

A plane has been forced to make an emergency landing in Florida after losing a wheel mid-flight.

The small aircraft was en route from Belize when the incident happened, forcing the pilot to circle several times to burn off fuel before attempting to land at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

All four people on board were uninjured.



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EU 27 agree Brexit negotiating stance

Bahamas festival organisers promise refunds

Ja Rule says disappointed Fyre Festival fans will be offered full refunds and VIP passes for the 2018 event.

Organisers of the cancelled luxury weekender also say they'll make charitable donations by way of apology.

Fyre Festival was billed as a "cultural moment created from a blend of music, art and food" in the Bahamas.

Tickets cost up to $12,000 (£9,200), including a flight from Miami and a stay in a "geodesic dome" and activities including yoga and kayaking.

But, it was officially postponed yesterday after reports of a lack of security and cancelled flights.

Ja Rule

Image caption "We thought we were ready, but then everyone arrived," said Ja Rule

Festival-goers have described the event as a "complete disaster".

Co-organisers Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule have now released a statement to Billboard saying that they simply weren't ready for: "How big this thing would get."

The pair said they: "Suddenly, they found themselves transforming a small island and trying to build a festival.

"Thousands of people wanted to come. They were excited, but then the roadblocks started popping up."

The statement says that the infrastructure on the island wasn't there and they tried to build it themselves.

They installed waste and water management, as well as bringing ambulances from New York.

But, ultimately, organisers say, the team was overwhelmed.

Many fans complained of being stuck in the Bahamas, with no food, water or accommodation and fearing for their safety.

William N Finley IV who documented his experience of Fyre Festival on social media says he's now finally back in Miami.

He claims he and other fans spent hours "locked" inside the island's airport with some collapsing from exhaustion and heat.

It was set to be a luxurious two-weekend festival, but Blink-182, who were set to be headlining, pulled out on Thursday.

Major Lazer, Skepta and Disclosure were all set to perform as well.

Fyre was initially announced with an Instagram video featuring models Bella Hadid, Hailey Baldwin and Emily Ratajkowski sailing on a yacht.

Fans were promised private beaches and plush accommodation.

But the cancellation has raised serious doubts about its organisation and planning.

However, it looks as though Ja Rule and Billy McFarland have their sights set on another event in 2018.

"All festival goers this year will be refunded in full.... Also, all guests from this year will have free VIP passes to next year's festival," the statement said.

"We apologize for what all of our guests and staff went through over the last 24 hours and will work tirelessly to make this right.... From Billy and the Fyre Festival Team."

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Turkish authorities block Wikipedia

Breakin' Convention brings together the world's finest


Breakin' Convention brings together the world's finest at Sadler's Wells Video Journalist: Alex Stanger. Producer: Claudia Redmond

Breakin' Convention brings together the world's finest at Sadler's Wells.

BBC News went behind the scenes.

Video Journalist: Alex Stanger. Producer: Claudia Redmond.



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Ban lifted on Madrid doping laboratory

China deports US 'spy' Sandy Phan-Gillis after conviction

2017年4月28日 星期五

Patrick Swayze's Dirty Dancing jacket fetches $62,500

Violent clashes erupt in Rio


Buses were set on fire as a general strike turned ugly.

Buses were set on fire as a general strike turned ugly.



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'On your side'

Trumponomics quiz


Donald Trump has just completed his first 100 days as US President. But how much do you know about his economic policies? Test your knowledge - would he hire or fire you?

Join the conversation, follow BBC Business on Facebook and Twitter.

You can listen to Trumponomics on the BBC World Service here



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'Already dead'

Brazil: Violence erupts in Rio after general strike

The 'cardinal's' tips on how to become a fashion king


'Cardinal' Ekoumany is the President of the Ivory Coast Sapeurs. Video produced by Daniel South

'Cardinal' Ekoumany is the President of the Ivory Coast Sapeurs.

Video produced by Daniel South.

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In case you missed it: Cuba's got crabs


And other stories you missed this week.

And other stories you missed this week.



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Gunpoint victim explains astonishing cool


A cashier at Jimmy John's takeaway in Kansas City, Missouri tells the BBC how he kept his astonishing cool when a robber stuck a gun in his face.

A cashier at Jimmy John's takeaway in Kansas City, Missouri tells the BBC how he kept his astonishing cool when a robber stuck a gun in his face. "It was amateur hour," says Tuker Murray.



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Trump executive order aims to allow Arctic drilling

N Korea 'test-fires ballistic missile'

Executed Arkansas man 'convulsed and groaned'

Pope in Egypt for historic visit


Pope Francis urged faith leaders to denounce violence following bomb attacks that killed dozens of Christians.

Pope Francis urged faith leaders to denounce violence following bomb attacks that killed dozens of Christians.



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Johnny Depp and other stars in dying fan's zombie movie


The Make A Film Foundation made cancer patient Anthony Conti’s dying wish come true.

The Make A Film Foundation made cancer patient Anthony Conti’s dying wish come true.



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Friendly fire inquiry after US soldiers die battling IS

Finland's oldest operating ferry given electric motor

'Luxury' Fyre Festival is cancelled with ticket-holders still stranded in Bahamas

A luxury music festival in the Bahamas, with tickets costing up to $12,000 (£9,200), has now been officially postponed after reports of no security and cancelled flights.

Fyre Festival, co-organised by Ja Rule, promised a "cultural moment created from a blend of music, art and food".

Tickets included a flight from Miami, a stay in a "geodesic dome" and activities including yoga and kayaking.

Festival-goers have described the event as a "complete disaster".

Now organisers have officially cancelled the event.

William N Finley IV has been documenting his experience of Fyre Festival on social media.

"Night has fallen, we have no luggage," William later wrote.

Earlier Fyre Festival made an announcement on Instagram, saying flights to the event had been cancelled.

"Things got off to an unexpected start at day one of Fyre Festival," they said.

Blink-182, who were set to be headlining, pulled out of the festival on Thursday.

Major Lazer, Skepta and Disclosure were all set to perform as well.

For those still on the the Exuma islands, where the festival was being held, organisers said assistance would be available.

"We are working to comfortably accommodate guests and deliver a great experience," they said.

"If you have needs, please head to the Blue House on the main festival site. Security, first aid and Fyre Festival staff are here to assist immediately, 24/7."

Yachts

Image caption Fyre Festival's website even promised a choice of yachts

Some people are still trying to leave the festival but getting a flight is proving to be a problem for some.

Early on Friday, William was updating his social media from a plane bound for the US.

William is now back in Miami after finally taking off from the Exuma islands.

Lamaan El Gallal was also stuck at the festival but is also back in the US.

She's told Newsbeat that the event was the "biggest scam ever".

"It was a very traumatic experience," she said. "Although a lot of people are making it a mockery - that it's rich kids not knowing how to camp - that's not the situation at all.

"It was truly the worst 27 hours of my life.

"Fyre Festival seemed very calm. They had an entire schedule, like yoga and massages and water sports - that's the kind of thing we enjoy doing.

"It ended up being the closest thing to war I've ever seen. There was no food, no water. As soon as it got dark it was not a safe place to be.

"They had instructed us not to bring any cash with us. Everything was inclusive and we had bands where we put money. But without cash, it was a huge problem.

"There are still people there that can't leave whose passports are missing, their things got robbed and they have no way of contacting anyone or charge their phones.

"There are people still there. We were the first people to leave. That's the concern. It's dangerous."

Festival organisers said earlier that anyone having to leave the event would be refunded, but it's unclear if all ticket holders will get their money back.

"Your ticket and any funds uploaded to your RFID [contactless payment] band will be refunded.

"Thank you for bearing with us as we work through the growing pains that every first year event experiences.

"Revised itinerary information will be shared soon for the remainder of this weekend and weekend two."

Ja Rule has yet to comment on what's happened at the festival.

Earlier this week he shared photographs on social media of preparations.

The event had been endorsed by a number of high-profile models and influencers such as Bella Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski and Hailey Baldwin.

Meanwhile, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has apologised to festival-goers on behalf of the nation.

Fyre Cay in the Exuma islands was once home to the pirate Blackbeard and Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

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German airlines drop safety rule prompted by Germanwings crash

US ready for 'military action if necessary' against N Korea


The top US diplomat warned North Korea against further "aggression".

The US called a session of the United Nations Security Council on Friday to discuss North Korea.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reiterated that "all options for responding to future provocation must remain on the table".

"Diplomatic and financial levers of power will be backed up by a willingness to counteract North Korean aggression with military action, if necessary."



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Michelle Obama: 'I won't run for office' for my children

Sweden lorry attack claims fifth victim

Understanding Picasso's Guernica, 80 years later


Eighty years after a bombing inspired Picasso's Guernica, an expert analyses the painting.

Eighty years ago, in April 1937, Nazi German and Italian bombers attacked the ancient Basque city of Gernika. They destroyed three-quarters of it, killing and wounding hundreds.

The raid was "unparalleled in military history" according to reports at the time - and it inspired one of the most famous anti-war paintings in history: Guernica by Pablo Picasso.

Created for the Spanish contribution to the International Exposition of 1937 in Paris, the work is a poignant memorial to the suffering of the Spanish people during the Spanish Civil War.

We ask expert Rosario Peiró from the Reina Sofia Museum to interpret the great work.

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North Korea crisis: Tillerson says US is open to talks

Ilie Nastase: Serena Williams comments were 'spontaneous'

Tanzania's President Magufuli sacks 10,000 over fake certificates

US economy slows sharply in the first quarter

Brazil hit by first general strike in two decades

DR Congo: UN peacekeepers face fresh sexual abuse claims

France election: New far right leader quits in Holocaust row

Toddler born with three legs going home to Bangladesh after surgery in Australia

North Korea uses live fire exercise to display military might


Footage broadcast in North Korea shows leader Kim Jong-Un inspecting a military exercise on 25 April.

North Korea state-run television KRT has broadcast footage of leader Kim Jong-Un inspecting a live-fire exercise to mark the 85th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean army.



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Trump says he misses life before he became US president

Trump talks about what he misses from previous life


Donald Trump has spoken about what he misses about his life before he was president.

Donald Trump has spoken about what he misses about his life before he was president. He says he is missing not being able to drive and going out to restaurants.



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Africa's top shots

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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Pope Francis to visit Egypt as 'messenger of peace'

Brexit: Tusk says UK trade deal not a priority

Facebook 'observed propaganda efforts' by governments

US budget: Scramble to avoid government shutdown

Five things

Afghan Taliban announce spring offensive

China human rights lawyer Li Heping given suspended jail term

Thai police seek arrest warrant for Red Bull heir after five years

Donald Trump impersonators compete in Los Angeles

Ten Donald Trump impersonators have competed in Los Angeles to win a comedy club contract.

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2017年4月27日 星期四

Female Islamic clerics in Indonesia issue rare child marriage fatwa

Ice cream museum opens in Los Angeles


The tasty pop-up pop-art museum features a pool filled with 100m sprinkles.

The tasty pop-up pop-art museum features a pool filled with 100m sprinkles.



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Arkansas executes Kenneth Williams, fourth man in a week

German parliament moves to partially ban the burka

Montenegro to ratify joining Nato as Russia bans wine imports

Can 60-year-olds still run a cool business?


Dare Jennings, founder of the 1980s Australian surf wear brand Mambo, tells the BBC how he's keeping his cool in business.

Dare Jennings, one of Australia's quieter entrepreneurs, is the first to admit he's not that young anymore and that it's getting a bit harder to stay hip in business.

But that's exactly what he is doing.

The founder of 1980s surf wear company, Mambo, and now Deus Ex Machina - a custom motorbike firm and global clothing brand - sat down for a bite to eat with Hywel Griffiths for our new series, Busy Breakfast.



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Trump praises China's Xi over handling of North Korea

Iran election: Six candidates, six facts


Get the lowdown on Iran's presidential election.

Get the lowdown on Iran's presidential election.



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Venezuela opposition leader denounces 'savage repression'

Dividing line

Unequal future?

'I saw my sister drown'

Expats, exports, security

North Korea crisis: Putin and Abe call for talks

Macedonia parliament stormed by protesters in Skopje

Russia opposition leader Alexei Navalny attacked with "brilliant green" dye

Trump 'backs down' in new short-term spending bill

Blue whale

Passenger dragged off United Airlines plane wins settlement

With this Spam I thee wed


An English couple have married at a Spam museum in Minnesota.

An English couple have married at a Spam museum in Minnesota.



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What next?

Syria war: Israel Patriot missile downs 'target' over Golan

France election: Teenagers protest at candidates Macron and Le Pen

Fifa: French probe 2018 & 2022 World Cup bids

Mexican woman, 116, gets bank card after being deemed 'too old'

Fox host Watters takes sudden leave after Ivanka remark backlash

Fake war

North Korea is being accused of parading fake weapons in its most recent show of military might.

A former US Army intelligence officer says some of the guns and missiles on show were not real.

Michael Pregent told right-wing TV network Fox News that some of the guns on display were "laughable".

But pretend displays of strength have been used in warfare for decades - and effectively in many cases.

Pyongyang's Day of the Sun procession

Image caption Pyongyang's Day of the Sun procession took place on 15 April

"Tensions are particularly inflamed at the moment because of Trump," explains James Hannah, assistant head of the Asia Programme at Chatham House.

That's because the US president has vowed to "solve" the North Korean nuclear threat.

"Fake small arms are one thing but we know there are over a million soldiers in North Korea.

"It's not that North Korea thinks it would defeat the US but a question of what they might do if attacked.

"Some of the missiles demonstrated some sort of new capacity."

Real or not, he says, these "sow the seed of 'we're on this road, we can't be stopped and we're not scared of you.'"

Goose-stepping North Korean soldiers

Image caption Michael Pregent claims guns like these feature projectiles which are "laughable" and may have zero combat application

A rich heritage of fakery

This drawing from the National Archives shows plans for a tank seemingly made from bamboo canes and canvas.

Fake tanks were used by the British in WW1

Image caption Fake tanks were used by the British in WW1 to create the impression of a mightier force

It's British and the diagrams come from the intriguingly named "Camouflage School". This was a centre for officers to learn techniques of concealment in World War One.

This kind of phoney military hardware was designed to combat aerial bombardments, tricking enemy pilots into targeting fake tanks rather than anything of value.

Large-scale strategic camouflage was also used to hide key landmarks which pilots might use for navigation.

French army artists even painted fake rivers and canals

Army officers "went up in balloons and aeroplanes to see how potential targets would look from the air" according to Nicholas Rankin in his book, A Genius for Deception.

French army artists even painted fake rivers and canals.

Such trickery was also used to great effect in World War Two.

Thousands of fake tanks 'fought' in WW2

Inflatable rubber tanks were massed on the Kent coast and deployed in northern France during the war which began in 1939.

Made by the Dunlop company and taken to France in cricket bags, the idea was to get German planes to waste their artillery strafing pointless tanks in France rather than firing on England.

Meanwhile, the First United States Army Group was an enormous and entirely fictional army based in Kent.

They even generated fake radio signals to cause confusion and chaos.

They also floated a corpse in the sea off Spain, to be found by General Franco's troops, with completely made-up war plans in his pockets.

Fake parachutist

Image caption Not a dead body but a fake parachutist deployed in WW2

Decades earlier logs were used to fight the American Civil War

Yes, this is just a tree trunk.

Known as "Quaker guns" these logs were painted to resemble cannons.

The idea was to mislead the enemy about where defences were strongest and they largely worked as a delaying tactic.

They were commonly used in warfare in the 18th and 19th centuries.

And more recently blow-up tanks again... in Russia

We know that the Russian military likes to blow up its own tanks.

Inflatable vehicles have been used as recently as 2010 to fool potential enemies.

Fake fighter jets and even entire Russian radar stations have also been created.

Video caption Blowing up Russia's inflatable army

And the pantomime horse of warfare...

This image shows German soldiers running along the ground inside fake tanks in the 1920s.

However, these were used in training rather than to fool oncoming soldiers.

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Philippines police 'keep people hidden in secret cell'

When you drop your drugs... in court


An arrest warrant's out for a man who dropped a bag of drugs during a court appearance in Ohio.

An arrest warrant's out for a man who dropped a bag of drugs during a court appearance in Ohio.



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Raila Odinga chosen to challenge president in Kenya vote

Cyber attack

Gruelling feat

Two Americans killed in IS Afghan raid

Le Pen's National Front 'took 5m euros from EU'

Ex-VP Joe Biden tells students: If she's drunk, it's rape


The former vice-president was speaking at a college campus event against sexual assault.

Former US Vice-President Joe Biden has told students that if a woman is "dead drunk", having sex with her is rape.

He was speaking at an event on campus at George Mason University in Virginia.

Some studies have suggested that one in five women will be victims of sexual assault during their time at university.



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State of anxiety

German soldier posed as Syrian refugee and 'planned attack'

Fighting continues at site where US dropped MOAB


The BBC's Auliya Atrafi discovers so-called Islamic State is still active in the area hit by a huge US bomb.

The BBC's Auliya Atrafi has discovered that so-called Islamic State (IS) is still active in the area hit by a huge US bomb.

The weapon known as the Mother of All Bombs (MOAB) struck a tunnel complex in Achin district on 13 April and is reported to have killed at least 90 people.

But footage from the scene shows trees and structures still standing close to where the device hit.



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Venezuela crisis: Son criticises rights ombudsman father in video

Reunion island: French police shot by suspected Islamist

Why Oba of Lagos 'snubbing' Ooni of Ife shocked Nigeria

Russian warship collides with freighter in Black Sea

Trump's immigrant crime hotline trolled with calls about aliens and UFOs

Brexit: Chancellor Merkel warns UK on scope of talks with EU

Malaysian warden investigated for murder of schoolboy

Kosovo ex-PM Haradinaj's extradition rejected by French court

'Let down'

Gift Ngoepe: First Africa-born player in top-flight baseball

Cheap and accessible drug tackles death in childbirth


New research shows promising results for cutting the risk of women bleeding to death in childbirth.

Approximately 100,000 women a year die around the world from blood loss associated with childbirth.

It is the leading cause of maternal death.

New research indicates that a cheap, safe drug called tranexamic acid, which been around for more than 50 years, could save up to a third of those lives.

The WOMAN (World Maternal Antifibrinolytic) trial involved more than 20,000 women from 193 hospitals in 21 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia and the results have been published in the Lancet journal.

Professor Haleema Shakur from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is the co-leader of the report.



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Vinod Khanna, India Bollywood actor, dies of cancer

2017年4月26日 星期三

Russia ramps up its military in the Arctic


Steve Rosenberg gains rare access to Russia's Arctic Brigade, close to the border with Finland.

Moscow has accused Nato of a military build-up in the Arctic close to Russia’s borders.

Steve Rosenberg is the first British journalist to be given access to the country's Arctic Brigade, which is now making its presence felt in the region.



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Trump's America

Thaad missile defence operational in S Korea 'within days'

United Airlines to offer up to $10,000 for forfeiting seat

Trump won't scrap Nafta trade deal 'at this time'

Australians worry about alcohol abuse, survey says

'Huge explosion' rocks Damascus airport

US police killer Eric Frein is sentenced to death

Couple die holding hands after 69 years of marriage

Nasa waits on Cassini radio contact from Saturn

Paraguay MPs reject amendment allowing president re-election

Mightier than Macron?

First Americans claim sparks controversy

Venezuela to withdraw from OAS as deadly protests continue

'Pawternity' leave

Mother of All Bombs

Acid anger

Punishment Island

Brides wanted

Trump's 100 Days: Newlyweds split over president's performance


Tom voted Trump, Gretchen for Clinton, and they got married after the election.

Gretchen and Tom just got married - but the couple are deeply divided when it comes to politics. She backed Clinton and he voted for Trump. So how do they rate the new president?

Produced by the BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan, Katie Shephard, Ian Druce and Franz Strasser



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British High Commission helps Australian gay couples marry


Gay couples can't get married under Australian law, but hundreds of gay weddings have taken place since 2014 using British law, with the help of the British High Commission.

Gay couples can't get married under Australian law, but hundreds of gay weddings have taken place since 2014 using British law, with the help of the British High Commission.

A Christian lobby group has called for Britain to keep out of the country's long running debate on same-sex marriage.



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Undercover video of human organ traders


The World Health Organisation says more than 10,000 human organs are sold illegally every year.

The World Health Organisation says that more than 10,000 human organs are being sold illegally every year.

Billions of pounds are tied up in the trade, with the Middle East now considered the global hub, driven partly by desperate refugees eager to make money by selling their organs.



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US to tighten sanctions on North Korea

Turkey suspends more than 9,000 police officers over 'Gulen links'

Snake hunter bags 14ft python in mass cull


It came at the start of a programme to cut the number of Burmese pythons in Florida's Everglades.

A hunter has killed a 14ft snake at the start of a programme designed to curb the number of Burmese pythons.

The serpents have become an invasive species in the Florida Everglades.



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Paris police revive woman declared dead for an hour by paramedics

IS conflict: Iraqi force 'retakes ancient city of Hatra'

White Bengal tiger cub quadruplets at Austria zoo


Falco, Toto, Mia and Mautzi were born a month ago at the White Zoo, about 150 km north of Vienna.

Falco, Toto, Mia and Mautzi were born on 22 March at the White Zoo, about 150 km north of Vienna.

Zoo director Herbert Eder said they weighed about a kilo each at the time.



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Dairy wars: Why is Trump threatening Canada over milk?


President Trump has slapped tariffs on Canadian lumber - now he's going after their dairy farmers. Why?

President Trump has slapped tariffs on Canadian lumber - now he's going after their dairy farmers. Why?

Video by Olivia Lace-Evans. Extra filming by Dan Lytwyn



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Toronto firefighters rescue woman stranded on crane

Missing Taiwanese trekker found in Himalayas after 47 days

North Korea tensions: US ready to 'bring Kim Jong-un to his senses'

BBC interview kids cartoon creator 'thrilled' at response

Jonathan Demme, director of The Silence of the Lambs, dies at 73

Caught tech-handed

Naked selfie-detecting app Gallery Guardian tested


An app that can alert parents when a child takes or receives sexually explicit photographs has been developed.

The BBC's Chris Foxx tested Gallery Guardian ahead of its release on Wednesday, and asked creator Daniel Skowronksi how his software detects nude selfies.



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101-year-old Man Kaur wins 100m dash in New Zealand


A 101-year-old athlete stole the show at New Zealand's World Masters Games this week.

Man Kaur, from India, was cleared to race by doctors, and New Zealand's media dubbed her the "miracle from Chandigarh".

She celebrated her win with a little dance.



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Anne-Marie Slaughter: A year's maternity leave is too long for mothers


Former Hillary Clinton advisor Anne-Marie Slaughter tells the BBC's OS radio programme why she thinks a year of maternity leave is too long for working mothers.

Listen to the BBC World Service radio programme, OS, on the BBC iPlayer.

Video produced by Trystan Young.



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Tajik leader's 'full title' rule comes into force

Johnny Depp blames managers for money woes

France election: Macron heckled by pro-Le Pen workers

Syrian government made Sarin used in Khan Sheikhoun, France says

Caitlyn Jenner talks about life as a transwoman and why she prefers being single.


Caitlyn Jenner has released a memoir entitled The Secrets Of My Life.

She talks to Women's Hour about the journey she has been on since her transition two years ago.



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Jonathan Shapiro: Why I sketched South Africa being raped


Prominent South African cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro defends his controversial sketch of President Jacob Zuma and a businessman raping 'Lady South Africa'.



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