HIV on Ukraine's frontline: Soldier who sought escape in battle
War veteran Vasyl is HIV-positive. He never told anyone, but was shocked by their attitude to sex. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R2A6Op
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Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches
Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35O6Ui1
'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil
A language school in São Paulo employs refugees to teach, benefiting both students and instructors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rEG3X2
Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners
New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DxYYWo
'Masturbation photos' prompt Tunisia's #MeToo anger
Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DDmGQJ
Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election
The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P4X7NQ
Australia's Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity
Timothy Weeks, the Australian academic released by the Taliban in November after being kept hostage for more than three years, said on Sunday that hope helped him survive the ordeal. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Y5a9PO
Australia's New South Wales rolls out mobile phone detection cameras
The Australian state of New South Wales, home to the country's largest city Sydney, rolled out mobile phone detection cameras on Sunday, hoping to cut the number of fatalities on its roads by a third over two years, transport authorities said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L6oHsY
As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes
Indonesian fisherman Miskan says the once-abundant catches he used to enjoy have been dwindling in recent years on this stretch of the Java Sea. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rDmlLt
China due to introduce face scans for mobile users
Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37S8v8y
London Bridge attack sparks terrorists' jail release review
The London Bridge attack sparks a review of the licence conditions of terrorists released from jail. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34CLjcq
At least 14 killed during gunfight in northern Mexico town
Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a bloody shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, authorities from the state of Coahuila said, during a moment of heightened bilateral tension over violent gangs. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/34C5FCl
Cambodia's first gay dance company
Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37RRg77
AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?
This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ONcPx9
General election 2019: Labour say NHS figures show decline in GP services
The NHS Digital figures show a rise in patients having to wait more than two weeks in October. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rIgc0e
Your pictures on the theme of bridges
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "bridges". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OVHloD
Teen engineer: 'Let me introduce you to my laboratory'
Fifteen-year-old Cheikh Bamba Diaby got into robotics after he had to unblock his sister's mobile phone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35Q3POw
Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?
How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Dteuy
The hunt for a unique advent calendar
Advent calendars can be a no-go if you're disabled, so some families have come with ingenious work-arounds to keep the tradition inclusive. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Dz4wQk
London Bridge: Why was the attacker, Usman Khan, out of prison?
Usman Khan, 28, was out on licence from jail when he killed two people and injured three others. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DymGSe
London Bridge: Video shows public confront London Bridge attacker
Footage shows members of the public using a fire extinguisher and a tusk to confront Usman Khan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DuSCa4
China due to introduce face scans for mobile users
Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37S8v8y
Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners
New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DxYYWo
St Andrew statue restored after missing hand mystery
The St Andrew statue has been fully repaired after a failed appeal to find the sculpture's left hand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DwaMs4
Apple to take 'deeper look' at disputed borders
The review comes after the tech giant was criticised for maps showing Crimea as Russian territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qPvyAi
Guatemala to try more former top military officials for Maya genocide
Guatemala's human rights prosecutor on Friday indicted another former top military official for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the bloodiest phase of the Central American country's 36-year civil war. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/37UgemG
Namibian leader Geingob takes big lead in presidential election
President Hage Geingob took a commanding lead in Namibia's presidential election with roughly two-thirds of the votes counted following Wednesday's vote, official data showed on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L7poT4
Brazil's president accuses actor DiCaprio of financing Amazon fires, offers no evidence
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest, without presenting any evidence, the right-wing leader's latest broadside in casting blame over forest fires that have generated international concern. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/34uxuN3
General election 2019: Meet the youngest candidates on the campaign trail
These aspiring politicians are big on Tik Tok, love Taylor Swift and are making their parents proud. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34B58AL
What it's like to be 'cancelled'?
YouTuber and make-up artist Manny Gutierrez found himself an outcast following an online feud. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2R4GnsE
Breast cancer: A mother's story of her battle with the disease
Othelia Maimane, a mother-of-two from South Africa, describes her two-year battle with breast cancer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P0fkvU
Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India
The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qXyZEX
How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests
Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OXUmhu
Peru opposition leader Keiko Fujimori walks free from jail
Peruvian opposition leader Keiko Fujimori walked free from prison on Friday night after being jailed for more than a year pending a trial over allegations she accepted illegal campaign contributions from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2P3yLnY
Vietnam receives remains of all British truck victims
The remains of 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck near London last month have been brought to Vietnam, bringing to a close a tragic saga that has devastated rural communities in the Southeast Asian country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/35XcGOL
Peru opposition leader Keiko Fujimori freed from jail
Peruvian opposition leader Keiko Fujimori walked free from prison on Friday night after being jailed for more than a year pending a trial over allegations she accepted illegal campaign contributions from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/34CxVEY
London attacker named, was previously convicted of terrorism offenses
British police named the man who stabbed two people to death in London on Friday in what the authorities called a terrorist attack as 28-year-old Usman Khan, who had been convicted of terrorism offenses and was released from prison last year. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/35SPTDH
Australia moves closer to compulsory child abuse reporting by priests
Australia's top attorneys agreed on Friday to standardize laws across the country forcing priests to report child abuse revealed to them during confessions in a move that could widen a schism between the church and the government. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OztjKv
Police name London Bridge attacker, previously convicted of terrorism offenses
British police named the man who stabbed two people to death in London on Friday in what the authorities called a terrorist attack as 28-year-old Usman Khan, who had been previously convicted of terrorism offenses and released from prison last year. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/34zENDc