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Acting Steinhoff chair says have reported former CEO to police

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CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Steinhoff has reported its former chief executive Markus Jooste to South Africa's elite 'Hawks' police unit, the company's acting chairwoman told parliament on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2DKm9uP

Fujifilm to cut jobs as demand for photocopiers drops

Fujifilm to cut 10,000 jobs at Fuji Xerox blaming 'severe' conditions in the market for photcopiers. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2rTOsFQ

Italy PM says Rome has duty to appeal EU drugs agency decision

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ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Wednesday that Rome has a duty to appeal a decision by European authorities to move the bloc's medicines agency EMA to Holland from Britain but he realises it will be an uphill battle. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2rWhvbT

Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GwFtNV

Congressman calls for police to arrest undocumented immigrants at State of the Union - SFGate

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SFGate Congressman calls for police to arrest undocumented immigrants at State of the Union SFGate WASHINGTON - Democratic lawmakers and activists frustrated with the pace at which Congress is moving on protections for "dreamers," undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, often point to fears of deportation. Stories of undocumented ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2DSHEOk

State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'

The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured". from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Gykn1A

Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds

The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GxHfyf

Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims

The Vatican says it has been given new information about allegations of a bishop's alleged cover-up. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DOA6rH

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

The move reverses attempts by former President Barack Obama to close the controversial site. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GyqPpl

Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GwFtNV

Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead

The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DXW3b3

Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'

A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DNjDYM

Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations

The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after claims against him resurfaced. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Gu0XuS

Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say

Yemeni cabinet ministers are reported to be holed up inside the presidential palace in Aden. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GxRIdk

France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval

Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Frace3

Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQAhkF

The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'

A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nqKlfJ

State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech

The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nozzH0

State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump

Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BGLowb

Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds

The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQlZRb

Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show

A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQmXOX

Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?

Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2E0X0Q0

Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France

Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQmV8l

Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'

Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate after the files were found in a second-hand filing cabinet. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BFFhIG

'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane

United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rVgVLc

Logan Paul 'more popular' than Zoella with children

Study suggests children are seeking edgier content on YouTube, their favourite online site. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rYNfNF

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump says he’s ‘100 percent’ behind releasing FISA surveillance memo 01/31/18 12:34 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump: 'I am keeping another promise' by signing order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open 01/30/18 10:15 PM

Myanmar official in charge of troubled town stabbed to death

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YANGON (Reuters) - A Myanmar official who was the administrator of a town in troubled Rakhine state when seven people died there in rioting earlier this month has been stabbed and killed, the government said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2FvZPFY

Video and Analysis: The State of the Union

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2GtzxFw

The Workout That Saves Lindsey Vonn From Wipeouts

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By DINA LITOVSKY and STEPHANIE PEARSON from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2GwgBpM

Norway Ski Team’s Sweater Gets Tangled in a Neo-Nazi Uproar

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By RICHARD MARTYN-HEMPHILL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2BF8PpN

Dangerously Low on Water, Cape Town Now Faces ‘Day Zero’

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By NORIMITSU ONISHI and SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2BEwFBZ

Trump’s First State of the Union Address: A Call for Unity That Wasn’t Always Heard That Way

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2npxolu

2018 State of the Union Fact-Check

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2nnJNHj

Turn Off Messenger Kids, Health Experts Plead to Facebook

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FszNn0

Hawaii Missile Alert Wasn’t Accidental, Officials Say, Blaming Worker

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2nvhxCb

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump says he’s ‘100 percent’ behind releasing FISA surveillance memo 01/31/18 12:34 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump: 'I am keeping another promise' by signing order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open 01/30/18 10:15 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump invites Dems to help protect all US citizens 'because Americans are dreamers too' 01/30/18 9:54 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump says honoring veterans is ‘why we proudly stand for the national anthem’ 01/30/18 9:37 PM

Trump warns Americans of nuclear threat from 'depraved' North Korea

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Branding North Korea’s leadership “depraved,” President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday that Pyongyang’s pursuit of nuclear missiles could “very soon threaten our homeland” and vowed a continued campaign to prevent that. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Fv8Df6

U.S. lawmakers blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress, who passed new sanctions on Russia nearly unanimously last summer, criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not imposing them, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2rR6lVA

May says will give parliament 'appropriate analysis' before Brexit deal vote

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WUHAN, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that lawmakers would be given official analysis on any Brexit deal before they are asked to approve it, dismissing a leaked document showing the economy would be worse off under all exit scenarios. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2nst84U

Mexico may allow U.S. air marshals to use stun guns on flights

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is in talks with the United States on whether to allow U.S. federal air marshals to travel with Taser stun guns on cross-border flights with U.S. airlines, National Security Commissioner Renato Sales said in a TV interview on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BFATJF

South Korea sends athletes for joint training at North Korean ski resort

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South's Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation engaging in a two-day trip. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BEf1yx

China says plenty of space separates Taiwan flights amid route row

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China rebuffed Taiwan's objections in a deepening row over the opening of new flight paths in the Taiwan Strait, saying on Wednesday that the space separating routes over the waterway was more than is mandated by international standards. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2GzADzx

Taliban active in 70 percent of Afghanistan, BBC study finds

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban are openly active in 70 percent of Afghanistan's districts, fully controlling 4 percent of the country and demonstrating an open physical presence in another 66 percent, according to a BBC study published on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EqzRUP