Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication

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Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years. from BBC News - World https://bbc....

US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits

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Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...

IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UP...

Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'

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Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...

'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US

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Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable". from BBC News - World htt...

Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid

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Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...

Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast

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A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1c9CZ...

Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks

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Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...

Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos

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Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...

San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family

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Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...

US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'

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The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WcVvE9

Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive

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Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vsj...

'Our water pollution is a cancer'

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"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet. from BBC News - Wo...

Rabbi describes seeing synagogue attacker

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A rabbi who was injured in the deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday has described the moment he faced the gunman. fro...

'Russian spy whale'

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A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW