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Office lunch theft: the internet reacts

One man and the disappearance of his shrimp fried rice led to many people sharing food theft stories from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E9hAcU

Sierra Leone heads to the polls to seek successor to Koroma

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FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone voted on Saturday in a poll delayed by fraud allegations to choose a successor to President Ernest Bai Koroma who leaves a country still struggling after the Ebola epidemic. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2H3f2QQ

Kosovo opens investigation into extradition of Turkish nationals

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PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo authorities have launched an investigation into the arrest and extradition of six Turkish citizens, which activists said represented a violation of human rights, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2H0ZoFF

Co-owner of Russia's Summa group detained for suspected embezzlement: ministry

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The co-owner of Russia's Summa investment and trading group, Ziyavudin Magomedov, and two business partners have been detained on suspicion of embezzling large sums of state money, the Russian interior ministry said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2E80nk8

UK-Russia standoff deepens as Moscow cuts UK diplomats

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow has told Britain it must cut "just over 50" more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia in a worsening standoff over the poisoning of a Russian former spy and his daughter in England, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IkiuWx

Notre Dame women beat UConn on last-second shot in OT to advance to national title game - Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune Notre Dame women beat UConn on last-second shot in OT to advance to national title game Chicago Tribune Arike Ogunbowale etched her name in Notre Dame lore with the shot that lifted the Irish over rival UConn. Ogunbowale's jumper from the corner with a second left gave Notre Dame a 91-89 overtime victory Friday night, handing the Huskies their second ... Arike Ogunbowale Etches Her Name Into March Lore as Notre Dame Shocks UConn in Final Four Sports Illustrated Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller New York Times UConn women's basketball, Geno Auriemma come to grips with consecutive NCAA setbacks USA TODAY Yahoo Sports  - Sporting News  - Notre Dame Official Athletic Site  - Indianapolis Star all 199 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2GCB9jl

UK must cut 'just over 50' more of its diplomatic staff in Russia: Foreign Ministry

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow has told Britain it must cut "just over 50" more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia in a worsening standoff over the poisoning of a Russian former spy and his daughter in England, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ikf1qP

Violence subsides on Israel-Gaza border a day after deadly protest

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GAZA (Reuters) - Dozens of Palestinian youths gathered by the Gaza-Israel border on Saturday, though the area remained mostly quiet, a day after deadly violence broke out in one of the biggest Palestinian demonstrations there in years. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pTgywI

Saudi forces say Houthi missile intercepted over Saudi city: state media

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RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi air defense forces intercepted a missile fired by Houthi fighters in neighboring Yemen at the southern Saudi city of Najran on Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2E5wKA1

Mongolians protest to demand greater action against child abuse

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ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - Thousands of Mongolians protested in front of parliament in Ulaanbaatar on Saturday to demand more action to prevent child abuse, after the widely-reported rape of a male infant shocked the country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2E8SsmC

Co-owner of Russia's Summa group detained: sources

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The co-owner of Russia's Summa investment and trading group, Ziyavudin Magomedov, has been detained in Russia, sources told Reuters on Saturday, without giving further details. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pTElNX

Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uznZPj

Tesla in fatal California crash was in Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uznZPj

Noor Salman Acquitted in Pulse Nightclub Shooting - New York Times

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New York Times Noor Salman Acquitted in Pulse Nightclub Shooting New York Times ORLANDO, Fla. — The acquittal by a federal jury of Noor Salman, the widow of the man who gunned down dozens of people at the Pulse nightclub two years ago, handed federal prosecutors on Friday the rarest of defeats: a loss in a terrorism case. The ... Pulse gunman's widow found not guilty CNN Jury 'convinced' Noor Salman knew of Pulse nightclub attack, but had 'no option' but to acquit, foreman says Fox News Noor Salman, the Orlando nightclub shooter's wife, acquitted of charges she aided 2016 massacre Washington Post CBS News  - NBCNews.com  - ABC News  - Wall Street Journal all 713 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2Gqg3oY

Spy poisoning: Russia expels more UK diplomats

Britain is told a total of more than 50 diplomats must leave over the nerve agent poisoning row. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uFuOig

Saudi forces say intercept Houthi missile over Najran: TV

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RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi air defense forces intercepted a missile fired by Houthi fighters in neighboring Yemen at the southern city of Najran on Saturday, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uFGmBQ

Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pUEq30

US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRZZRG

Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GE5PR4

Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J5GdLg

Alton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting

Alton Sterling was killed in Louisiana in 2016 and his death sparked days of protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JaRDh0

Sierra Leone votes in run-off between Maada Bio and Kamara

The vote was delayed after an allegation of electoral fraud in the first round earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E82WTl

North Korea sanctions: UN blacklists shipping firms

It is the UN's largest ever package of designated penalties against Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GpUctI

Spy poisoning: Russia escalates spy row with new expulsions

Moscow orders the UK to cut more Russian staff as it hits back at more than 20 countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J7hC8P

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'stable' after heart surgery

The 70-year-old film star has an operation to replace a pulmonary valve at a Los Angeles hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uxTkSt

Vatican: Pope did not say there is no hell

A top Italian daily did not accurately quote Pope Francis, the Vatican says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IgMJh6

Kosovo security chiefs sacked after six Turks deported

There is fury in Kosovo after six alleged opponents of the Turkish president were sent back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gpppgs

Noor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter's widow not guilty

Noor Salman sobs as a jury clears her of helping her husband kill 49 people at the Pulse venue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E3X1Pb

Chocolate, cherries and Craig David

Some stories you may have missed over the past seven days. Let's fill you in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GnVjyb

Australia ball-tampering: David Warner's tearful apology

Australian cricketer David Warner cries as he admits he may never play for his country again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pS1NuW

Inside train used by Kim Jong-un to travel to China

On his first known foreign trip, newly released footage shows Kim meeting with Xi Jinping on his train. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GpiW5r

Breaking Pakistan's period taboo

Wasma Imran and Mahin Khan founded the Recircle Cup, to help those who cannot afford sanitary towels in Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uyDoiR

Costa Rica polls: 'People hate us, we might move to Spain'

A Costa Rican couple talks about their fears ahead of polls dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage . from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSSR8F

Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd

Iowa man wins legal battle to say hometown stinks

A judge rules Sibley cannot threaten to sue Josh Harms for criticising the town's "rancid" stench. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J4kUK6

Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo

NZ seniors' group hits back at 'elderly driver' plates

Lobby group says older drivers are being 'singled out' by E-plates idea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J22GZD

Avatar: Scientology-style sect causes concern in Netherlands

An investigation claims a Scientology-type sect is steering Dutch schools. So what is going on? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8KX2H

Spring in Tashkent: Is Uzbekistan really opening up?

There's a renewed optimism in Uzbekistan under a reforming president, BBC Uzbek's Ibrat Safo reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gl437X

Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IiMF06

In pictures: The churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia

Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner's visit the churches of Ethiopia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pT5hMY

The country where children fear election time

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRCk4D

The men who had millions of lives in their hands

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l

Israeli drone crashes in southern Lebanon

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - An Israeli drone crashed in southern Lebanon overnight between Friday and Saturday, the Israeli military and Hezbollah's al-Manar TV reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pUZsOR

'I've never been so happy': Nobel winner Malala in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says she has pined for her home in Pakistan's picturesque Swat Valley, even as she recalled two years living in fear under the Taliban's harsh interpretation of Islamic law. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GCUXDb