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Their petition gained more than 180,000 signatures and led to a change in the law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uadQbZ

The move is designed to protect marine life around the Pacific island state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37pe5OE

The mother of a woman convicted of lying about being raped says she believes Ayia Napa is unsafe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rGiMEq

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Kim Jong-un says his country is developing a new 'strategic weapon', but leaves room for US talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ssI5uj

Australia's fires have killed at least three people in recent days and left hundreds homeless. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39DEnia

While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FcfLPi

Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36qn6qo

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MIDkDu

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36dW9q9

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37uoJnn

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu

Police: Amazon delivery driver steals UPS package from home An Amazon delivery driver stole a package that was delivered earlier by UPS at a Pennsylvania home, police said.

Residents in Mallacoota, Victoria, try to escape a wall of flames heading towards the coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36c0Kcp

Ben Carson on California homelessness: Local governments must take responsibility The Trump administration has traded barbs with local politicians in California and New York in recent weeks over widespread homelessness in the states.

David Jeffery was among thousands who fled to the beach in Mallacoota as fires approached the town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2F48WQ1

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London-born spoken word artist and podcaster George the Poet reflects on belonging, diaspora and his Ugandan heritage before his first gig in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZDsWCf

Uber, Postmates sue to block California gig worker law, claiming it's unconstitutional Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc and courier services provider Postmates Inc asked a U.S. court to block a California labor law set to go into effect on Wednesday, arguing the bill violates the U.S. Constitution.

Forest ecologist helps refashion Barbie dolls as scientists Mattel said in a statement that the purpose of Barbie dolls for the last 60 years has been to "inspire the limitless potential in every girl."

Huawei says sales rose 18% in 2019 despite US pressure Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose about 18% in 2019 despite U.S. moves to restrict its business.

Alphabet, Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway among Barron’s 2020 stock picks Andrew Bary breaks down Barron's list of the best stocks in 2020.

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ndZch

The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is living in fear after a new citizenship law came into effect. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36bjZ5V

From rebellious numbers to state-backed trends, China's internet was a noisy place in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QyXMbi

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SHG1ZY

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/359u169

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35dMvSS

The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SBkm5L

The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tfGc3Z

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37oZNO1

He Jiankui said he altered the genes of a set of twins to try to give them protection against HIV. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lih3I

The teenage activist and veteran naturalist talk to each other for the first time (via Skype). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rJxJpu

Artists and everyday people send images of life outside prison to inmates in solitary confinement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZBapXx

Men who refused mandatory military service were subjected to prison - and social stigma. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sl2FN7

The move by the electric car maker comes as the US-China trade war forces firms to rethink supply chains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2F5cWQa

California takes lead on laws affecting gig economy, privacy California is making it harder for many industries to treat workers like contractors instead of employees.

Congressman John Lewis says cancer is his latest battle Lewis: "I have a fighting chance."

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Elton John among celebs whose personal info exposed by UK government Sensitive information including addresses was posted online.

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Five years on from Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, discrimination seems to have worsened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MzPSNF

The North Korean leader was speaking to senior party officials at a meeting in Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SCROIQ

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/353DXhz

The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MFNvJ9

With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SCCSuA

How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39qsBHx

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QtHsIO

A Chinese teacher with a passion for medieval combat hopes to take his hobby to the next level. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SBtszl

Trump tariffs led to job losses, higher prices for businesses: Fed report A new report examines the short-term effects of retaliatory tariff in the trade war with China.

Tomas Tama has spent 30 years protecting the reptiles in Ethiopia, despite once being bitten. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37gAe1E

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Authorities hope the long-awaited exchange will ease tensions between the two countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39rhm1V

Residents and holidaymakers in a major tourist destination in Victoria are told to leave by Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/366KKbj

A mass vaccination drive was put in place as the disease spread and killed 81 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2slhrU7

Fausta, a female eastern black rhino, lived in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/354mrJV

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The president retweets a post naming the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to his impeachment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36h4c5D

Reports say a man entered the home and attacked guests during a Hanukkah party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37jgvOE

U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q6vGoP

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q4GNON

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZvDHqe

This year saw a marked changed in tone from China, as more diplomats began using Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qzdmno

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Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2stFRuy

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tVLB0l

A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia’s capital Saturday morning, killing at least 76 people including many students, authorities said. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ZxyHBA

Months after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was toppled, how has life changed for Sudanese? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2suKTqH

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At least 20 people are reported killed by a massive car bomb during morning rush hour in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EY8DGh

After being trafficked for sex by her family as a child, puppeteer Raven wants to show people healing is possible through art. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39hTQUP

Taiwan has been declared polio free since 2000 and some of the last polio survivors have decided to band together to dance wheelchair ballroom dancing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/367iXYs

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Thai Navy Seal Beirut Pakbara contracted the infection during the rescue at Tham Luang cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q46Vtb

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