White House tree: Emmanuel Macron's sapling disappears
The tree, planted by Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, has been taken into quarantine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HEHGau
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Syria war: 'Iranian personnel among dozens dead' in missile attacks
Several military sites are struck, reportedly killing pro-government fighters, including Iranians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9jEhp
Iran nuclear deal: France's Emmanuel Macron pushes for talks
President Macron speaks to his Iranian counterpart, who says an existing deal is non-negotiable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6ieEC
Nigeria President Buhari to meet Trump in Washington
Muhammadu Buhari is the first African leader to be received by the Trump administration in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jg4G4T
Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record
The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM
T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint
The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1
Thailand protesters in rare rally over Chiang Mai development
The march, against new homes for judges on a mountainside, is among the biggest since the 2014 coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jjOvUp
Iranians launch banknote protest to get round censorship
A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JFrIxs
Nigeria’s deadly codeine cough syrup epidemic
With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9k7zj
The challenge of identifying dead migrants
Pavlos Pavildis works to reunite dead migrants found in the Evros River with their families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hyq7wy
Why does the US still have 'debtors' prisons'?
Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r4yc10
Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa breaks wave world record
Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Fs81q3
Donald Trump attends rally instead of correspondents' dinner
The US president avoided the White House Correspondents' dinner, but was still the butt of the jokes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9f81y
Ostracised and fetishised: The perils of travelling as a young black woman
Ashley Butterfield has been around the world - but a visit to India brought home the challenges of being a lone black female tourist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FpSYND
Are our online lives about to become 'private' again?
The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JG9YC1
U.S. concerned by 'destabilizing and malign activities' of Iran: Pompeo
By Lesley Wroughton and Ori Lewis TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned by Iran's "destabilizing and malign activities", new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The former CIA director was speaking on a flying visit to the region, where he had earlier in the day met with Saudi King Salman in Riyadh and stressed the need for unity among Gulf allies as Washington aims to muster support for new sanctions against Iran to curb its missile program. The whirlwind trip to NATO in Brussels and to Middle East allies came only hours after Pompeo was confirmed as Trump's top diplomat. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Hx8fCe
Did comedian's Sarah Sanders roast go too far?
President Trump's press secretary was visibly upset during a comedian's personalised takedown at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6bs0s
Armenian ruling party won't nominate own candidate for PM
VANADZOR, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's ruling party said Saturday it will not put forward a candidate for prime minister to keep from exacerbating the political crisis sparked by the naming of the country's termed-out president as premier this month. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HEuy99
Michelle Wolf performs stand-up routine at White House Correspondent's dinner
Wolf's routine took shots at President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders and the media. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HUG9jM
Arizona police officer shot by carjacking suspect dies
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — A police officer in the Arizona border city of Nogales was killed after he tried to stop a carjacking suspect. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JCBPTt
T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint
The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1
God of War: Games no longer where actors careers 'go to die'
Christopher Judge, who plays Kratos in the new God of War, talks about the jump from the silver screen to games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2w793Zx
'Hacker's paradise'
How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Kpbz0j
Donald Trump Demands Democratic Senator Quit In Saturday Morning Twitter Rant
President Donald Trump kickstarted his weekend by launching a blistering from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HCxRO7
North Korea’s ‘Complete Denuclearization’ pledge raises questions after summit
The leaders of North Korea and South Korea committed to the idea of a nuclear-free region in Friday’s historic summit, but U.S. officials want proof that Kim Jong Un will get rid of his weapons. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FqLGtf
Thousands Protest Across Spain After 5 Men Are Cleared Of Gang Rape
Thousands of protesters flooded the streets in cities across Spain after a from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KoGrOc
NRA Convention Bans Guns To Protect Mike Pence. Parkland Survivors' Jaws Drop.
Guns will be barred during Vice President Mike Pence's appearance at an from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Hz9px8
Woman Allegedly Suffering From PTSD Sues Southwest Airlines After Engine Failure Flight
She called it a "horror." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jgEKGe
The Great Game in Asia: How China Sees Taiwan
For the Chinese Communist Party, Taiwan represents the final obstacle to truly concluding the Chinese Civil War. In the wake of China’s live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait, along with the largest naval drills in history of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, the Republic of China’s (Taiwan) status and meaning to the U.S.-China relationship is more prominent than ever. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jiOBLZ
Police Nab cop-killer Suspect After four-day Manhunt in Maine
Police caught 29-year-old John Williams, the man authorities say killed Corporal Eugene Cole on Wednesday, after four days on the run. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JCo9b8
Great Barrier Reef given £275million investment as damage spreads
Australia on Sunday pledged a major cash injection to restore and protect the Great Barrier Reef in what it said would be a game-changer for the embattled natural wonder. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said more than A$500 million (£275 million) will go towards improving water quality, tackling predators, and expanding restoration efforts. The World Heritage-listed site, which attracts millions of tourists, is reeling from significant bouts of coral bleaching due to warming sea temperatures linked to climate change. The reef is also under threat from the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish, which has proliferated due to pollution and agricultural runoff. Mr Turnbull said it was the "largest ever single investment - to protect the reef, secure its viability and the 64,000 jobs that rely on the reef." "We want to ensure the reef's future for the benefit of all Australians, particularly those whose livelihood depends on the reef," he added. The reef is a critica...
Deal reached in Arizona after teachers' walkout; Colorado teachers also walk out
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced a deal with state legislative leaders Friday to raise teachers’ pay 20 percent by 2020, as educators stayed away from classrooms a second straight day in a spreading revolt over salaries and school funding. In a joint statement with Arizona Senate President Steve Yarbrough and House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, Ducey said the deal would also restore funding for schools that were cut in the last recession. The funds would be “flexible dollars for superintendents to use for support staff pay increases, update antiquated curriculum and improve school infrastructure – without raising taxes,” the statement said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FnxJvT
Voters vent frustration, disappointment with Washington, elected officials
ABC News contributor Frank Luntz held a focus group with Democratic and Republican voters to understand how they feel about the state of politics heading into the midterms. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KopV0P
Beauty standards: Egypt's curly hair comeback
How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jiOFvd
1,300-Pound Great White Shark Named Hilton Spotted Near Florida Panhandle
A Twitter-famous shark turned up in a new location on Friday -- near the from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jgvOR9
Detractors deride Duterte for asking Filipinos to leave Kuwait
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine labor group and a senator accused President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday of gambling with the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Filipinos in Kuwait, after he asked them to come home amid a diplomatic dispute over reported labor abuse. The Philippines and the Gulf Arab state are embroiled in a row over what Duterte says is a pattern of mistreatment of domestic workers by Kuwaiti employers. The Philippine ambassador has been asked to leave following attempts by embassy workers to "rescue" distressed workers there, which Kuwait says is a breach of its sovereignty. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ft0IP3
Migrant Caravan Arrives At U.S. Border, Despite Trump’s Threats
SAN DIEGO ― The caravan of Central American asylum-seekers that sent the Trump from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FtpSNp
The Latest: Slain deputy's handcuffs used to arrest suspect
NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (AP) — The Latest on the search for a suspect in the slaying of a Maine deputy sheriff (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2vS6DOg
Special celebration for longtime Pittsburgh Pirates usher’s 100th birthday
Phil Coyne is beloved in the Steel City, serving the Pittsburgh Pirates for 82 years as an usher. The team and his fans honored Coyne for his 100th birthday with a celebration at the ballpark he loves. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HCmCkQ
Pompeo briefs Saudi, Israel on Trump plans for Iran deal
Washington's new chief diplomat was to meet Saudi and Israeli leaders on Sunday to rally coordinated opposition to Tehran and brief them on President Donald Trump's threat to end the Iran nuclear deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touched down in Riyadh on Saturday shortly after Tehran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen fired missiles across the kingdom's border. US officials travelling with Pompeo told reporters the Huthi missiles had been supplied by Iran, and cited the attacks as evidence that regional powers should work together. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2vVGKNw
Kim Jong-un: North Korea to allow foreign experts to witness nuclear site closure in May
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has said that he will dismantle his country’s main nuclear testing site in May, and that South Korean and US experts and journalists will be allowed to view the process. The dictator’s pledge was made to Moon Jae-in, South Korea’s prime minister, during their historic talks on Friday, according to Mr Moon’s spokesman, Yoon Young-chan. As well as promising to close the Punggye-ri bomb testing site Kim said he would change North Korea’s time zone by half an hour, reverting it to match South Korea’s. Kim and Mr Moon, meeting in a ‘truce village’ between their countries’ borders on Friday, pledged to work towards the “complete denuclearisation” of the Korean peninsular. The meeting, which some analysts have criticised for not producing firm plans for denuclearisation, came ahead of Kim’s scheduled talk with Donald Trump, expected within the next few weeks. According to a team of Chinese geologists the Punggye-ri site may n...
'Avengers: Infinity War' Just Had The Biggest Opening Weekend Ever
"Avengers: Infinity War," the culmination of a 10-year Marvel film journey, from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jhUfhn
Lynching memorial leaves some quietly seething: 'Let sleeping dogs lie'
One mile away, another historical monument tells a very different tale about the American south: the First White House of the Confederacy celebrates the life of “renowned American patriot” Jefferson Davis, who served as the president of the Confederate states, while making virtually no mention of the hundreds of black people he and his family enslaved. The contradictions of Montgomery’s historical narratives were on full display this week as thousands of tourists and progressive activists flocked to the city to mark the opening of the country’s first memorial to lynching victims – while some locals quietly seethed, saying they resented the new museum for dredging up the past and feared it would incite anger and backlash within black communities. “It’s going to cause an uproar and open old wounds,” said Mikki Keenan, a 58-year-old longtime Montgomery resident, who was eating lunch at a southern country-style restaurant a mile from the memorial. from Yahoo News - Latest News & He...
Lawmakers ask Paul Ryan to explain House chaplain firing
House Democrats and even some Republicans are angry over Speaker Paul Ryan's sudden firing of their longtime chaplain. Now questions are being raised about why this happened. Ed O'Keefe reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JzW5VL
'My gladiator lay down his shield': Toddler Alfie Evans dies in Britain
Alfie Evans, the 23-month-old British toddler whose grave illness drew international attention, died early on Saturday, his family said. Alfie had a rare, degenerative disease and had been in a semi-vegetative state for more than a year. After a series of court cases, doctors at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool removed his life support on Monday, against his parents wishes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HDnh5D
That's quackers! Mesmerizing overhead footage of hundreds of ducks following the leader
These photographs of hundreds of ducks following their leader down a river are truly mesmerizing. Rafeur Rahman of Bangladesh climbed a high bridge and saw hundreds of ducks apparently playing a game of follow the leader. More than 500 ducks live on the river, where the mosses and snails provide the perfect habitat. (Caters News) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2r8mgLL
Syrian army tightens noose around Palestinian camp
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops on Sunday tightened the noose around a Palestinian refugee camp held by Islamic State militants in southern Damascus where hundreds of civilians face an uncertain future, state media, witnesses and residents said. Nearly two weeks into a campaign to capture the last area near the capital outside government control that has left many parts of the once teeming Yarmouk camp in ruins, state media announced al Qadm neighborhood next to the camp was retaken. Opposition sources said the army was now engaged in fierce fighting with militants on the outskirts of Yarmouk camp where an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 militants are now encircled. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Frn5Vc
Kanye West And John Legend Talk Trump At Chrissy Teigen's Baby Shower
Kanye West and John Legend appeared to put their differing opinions about from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jcl1r8
Modi-Xi talks highlight India-China rivalry, cooperation
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and India stressed the importance of close ties in talks Saturday, against the background of their rivalry for leadership in Asia and the potential for cooperation on economic and security matters. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Fq7jd6
'Golden State Killer' suspect appears in court after 40 year manhunt
A former policeman accused of being the “Golden State killer” has made his first court appearance, 30 years after the decade-long series of attacks. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, appeared before a judge in an orange prison jumpsuit, handcuffed to a wheelchair. He was formally arraigned on two murder charges dating back to 1978, and prosecutors said they expect more charges. DeAngelo is a suspect in 11 other murders and 51 rapes committed across California between 1976 and 1986. The father of three adult daughters was arrested on Tuesday at his home in Citrus Heights, a Sacramento suburb, after a 40-year manhunt. Joseph James DeAngelo, in court on Friday DeAngelo spoke only briefly in court to confirm he had a lawyer. He did not enter a plea, and was denied bail. Scott Jones, Sacramento county sheriff, said DeAngelo is on suicide watch in the psychiatric ward of the county jail. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. It emerged on Friday that police last year believed they had foun...
South Korea to remove loudspeakers along border, North Korea to align time zone with the South
SEOUL (Reuters) - In initial small steps toward reconciliation, South Korea said on Monday it would remove loudspeakers that blared propaganda across the border, while North Korea said it would shift its clocks to align with its southern neighbor. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HG9N9g
Afghan capital hit by morning rush hour blasts, 21 killed
KABUL (Reuters) - Two blasts hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing at least 21 people, including a photographer for French news agency AFP, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vXtJTl
U.S. concerned by 'destabilizing and malign activities' of Iran: Pompeo
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned by Iran's "destabilizing and malign activities", new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HYvdSq
Migrants from caravan in limbo as U.S. says border crossing full
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - About 50 people from a Central American migrant caravan including women, children and transgender individuals tried to seek U.S. asylum on Sunday but were not allowed to cross the Mexico border because officials said the facility was full. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HH12eS
Syrian army says 'enemy' rockets hit military bases
AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Sunday that rockets had struck several military bases in the Hama and Aleppo countryside in what it said was new "aggression" by its enemies, state television said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HYv7tL