Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult.

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Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.

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US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.

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Ukraine's presidential elections: Five things to know

A look at some of the odder facts about Sunday's presidential elections in Ukraine.

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New audio increases pressure on Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair

Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events.

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Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.

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Muses no more: Ballet's newest choreographers

After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet.

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Vietnam students invent air cleaning bicycle

High school students in Vietnam create a bike device that cleans the air for the cyclist.

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Mexico pioneers recycled seaweed shoes

A Mexican inventor is making recyclable shoes from plastic bottles and seaweed.

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Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?

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US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.

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How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.

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Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.

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The Bollywood factor in India's election

A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote.

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Life after a devastating mining disaster

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams.

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Russia Ordered a Killing That Made No Sense. Then the Assassin Started Talking.

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The Legend of Zion

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New York Agrees to Congestion Pricing and a Mansion Tax in $175 Billion Budget Deal

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Brexit: Theresa May considers next step to break deadlock

Theresa May is under pressure from some senior Brexiteers to rule out a customs union with the EU.

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Brexit: Protests held at Parliament over delay

Protesters outside Parliament had a mixed reaction as Theresa May's Brexit deal was defeated again.

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Dominic Grieve loses no-confidence vote by local Tories

The anti-Brexit campaigner could be deselected as an MP after the decision by a local Conservative association.

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Knife crime: More stop and search powers for police

Rules on searches without reasonable suspicion are being relaxed to tackle rising knife crime.

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Over 100K illegal immigrants predicted to cross US border: reports - New York Post

1. Over 100K illegal immigrants predicted to cross US border: reports  New York Post
2. 'We’ve never seen anything like this': As Trump threatens to close border, migrants overwhelm Texas cities  USA TODAY
3. Jakelin Caal Maquin Autopsy Shows She Died Of Sepsis Infection  NPR
4. Spring Brings Surge of Migrants, Stretching Border Facilities Far Beyond Capacity  The New York Times
5. Frequent crossers of U.S.-Mexico border fret over threatened shutdown  Reuters
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At least two killed in Gaza as thousands of Palestinians demonstrate near Israeli border - Fox News

1. At least two killed in Gaza as thousands of Palestinians demonstrate near Israeli border  Fox News
2. Gaza protests: Thousands mark 'Great Return' anniversary  BBC News
3. Gaza's protests explained | Al Jazeera English  Al Jazeera English
4. A year after the Great March of Return, Palestinians are still fighting for freedom  The Washington Post
5. Israel is trying to maim Gazans into silence  Al Jazeera English
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The day North Korea talks collapsed, Trump passed Kim a note demanding he turn over his nukes - CNBC

1. The day North Korea talks collapsed, Trump passed Kim a note demanding he turn over his nukes  CNBC
2. North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'  BBC News
3. North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'  Reuters
4. Trump undercuts 'maximum pressure' strategy on North Korea | TheHill  The Hill
5. Why Trump’s sanctions aren’t working  The Washington Post
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March Madness 2019: Live updates of Elite 8 games from the NCAA basketball tournament tonight - CBS News

1. March Madness 2019: Live updates of Elite 8 games from the NCAA basketball tournament tonight  CBS News
2. Virginia vs. Purdue: First-half highlights  NCAA March Madness
3. Ryan Cline reminds Tennessee basketball that good isn't always enough in NCAA Tournament  Knoxville News Sentinel
4. Doyel: Gene Keady is here to watch Matt Painter lead Purdue where he didn't — the Final Four  Indianapolis Star
5. Virginia vs. Purdue score: Live 2019 NCAA Tournament updates, Elite Eight highlights, stream, TV info  CBS Sports
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Court strikes down school dress code rule that kept girls in skirts - Fox News

1. Court strikes down school dress code rule that kept girls in skirts  Fox News
2. Girls were forced to wear skirts at school to ‘preserve chivalry.’ So they sued — and won.  The Washington Post
3. Girls were forced to wear skirts at school to 'preserve chivalry.' So they sued — and won.  Chicago Tribune
4. Girls Were Forced To Wear Skirts At A US School. So They Sued - And Won  NDTV News
5. North Carolina School Dress Code Promoting 'Traditional Values' Discriminated Against Female Students, Judge Rules  Newsweek
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Google users can sign into Firefox and Edge with a security key - Engadget

1. Google users can sign into Firefox and Edge with a security key  Engadget
2. Google Chrome’s Tab Groups Feature Leaks, Promises To Declutter Your Browser  Hot Hardware
3. Google’s collaboration with Microsoft on Chromium yields its first fruit  MSPoweruser
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Palestinians mass at Gaza border to mark protest anniversary

Tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied at the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, facing off against Israeli tanks and troops on the first anniversary of the 'Great March of Return' demonstrations.

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Turks begin voting in local polls which Erdogan could lose in big cities

Turks began voting on Sunday in local elections that President Tayyip Erdogan has described as a matter of survival for the country.

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Comedian in front as curtain rises on Ukrainian presidential election

Ukrainians began voting in a presidential election on Sunday in which a comedian with no political experience and who plays a fictional president in a popular TV series is tipped to win the first round.

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Eiffel Tower goes dark for Earth Hour

The Eiffel Tower was plunged into darkness late on Saturday as the city of Paris switched off the lights on its best-known tourist attraction to mark this year's Earth Hour.

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Arab summit expected to reject U.S. decision over Golan

Arab heads of state, long divided by regional rivalries, are expected to unite at a summit on Sunday to oppose a U.S. decision to recognize Israel's annexation of Arab lands captured in 1967.

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Liberal lawyer Caputova wins election to become Slovakia's first female president

Riding a wave of public fury over corruption, liberal lawyer Zuzana Caputova won Slovakia's presidential election on Saturday, bucking a trend that has seen populist, anti-European Union politicians make gains across the continent.

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North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'

A break-in at the North Korean embassy in Spain last month was "a grave terrorist attack", a representative from North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday in the North's first official comment on the incident.

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Venezuelans rally to protest chronic power outages

Thousands of Venezuelan opposition sympathizers protested on Saturday against recurring blackouts that crippled much of the country this month and have aggravated the OPEC nation's economic and social crisis.

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Karachi revitalization drive aims to remake Pakistan's largest city

At a historic market commissioned by Queen Victoria in Pakistan's southern metropolis of Karachi, third-generation spice seller Mohammad Shakeel Abbasi complains that a move to clear illegal encroachments has left poor shopkeepers jobless.

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Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

The U.S. government cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras on Saturday after President Donald Trump blasted the Central American countries for sending migrants to the United States and threatened to shutter the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Korean Air stops serving peanuts after teens' flight disrupted by allergy

Korean Air Lines said on Sunday it has stopped serving peanuts as snacks to customers in response to a recent incident when two teenage brothers were unable to board a flight because of a peanut allergy.

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Algerian army repeats call to declare president unfit for office

Algeria's army chief renewed a call for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be declared unfit for office and told opponents not to seek to undermine the military, after weeks of protests demanding an end to the ailing leader's 20-year rule.

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