Friday, May 31, 2019

Whorlton Hall abuse: Care watchdog launches investigations

The Care Quality Commission will review how it dealt with a 2015 report highlighting concerns.

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China threatens to blacklist foreign companies after Huawei ban

Beijing is preparing a blacklist for foreign companies as trade tensions with the United States continue to escalate.

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Malaysia says it's using Huawei tech 'as much as possible'

The US campaign against Huawei is causing some countries to think twice about using the Chinese company's products. Malaysia is not one of them.

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India's economy stumbles badly

Narendra Modi just won a second term as prime minister of India. His most urgent task will be getting the country's economy back on track.

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For residents of Syria's last rebel-held province, no place is safe

Rescue workers pull 12-year-old Nour Faham from the dust, rubble and twisted metal that was his home, struck Monday morning by a Syrian government air force bomb in the northeastern town of Ariha.

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Capsized tourist boat to be lifted from water

As hopes fade of rescuing those still missing from Wednesday's deadly sightseeing boat collision in Budapest, Hungary's Foreign Minister told reporters Friday that officials were preparing to lift the wreck out of the water.

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Assange shows symptoms of psychological torture, UN says

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange shows all the symptoms of psychological torture and risks having his human rights violated if he is extradited to the US, a United Nations expert has said.

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Chefs declare 'Bourdain Day' in celebration of our late friend



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Miss India photo stirs debate over country's obsession with fair skin



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Rival South China Sea visions in spotlight

With China-US relations already strained amid an escalating trade war, attention is about to turn to a familiar arena -- the South China Sea.

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The match that changed women's football

For a brief moment, it felt like time had stopped in the summer of 1999.

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After decades-long legal battle, Caspian Sea opens to tourism

Tired of the Caribbean? Called at every Mediterranean port? Bored of the Alaskan fjords and the Baltic capitals?

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

LaCroix was the Millennial 'it' brand. Now it has lost its way

LaCroix was once the "it" brand in one of the fastest-growing parts of the beverage market. But bigger, deeper-pocketed companies have caught up, and LaCroix's popularity is fizzling.

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Coca-Cola thinks Americans are ready for Coke with coffee

In 2006, Coca-Cola launched Coca-Cola Blak, a coffee-flavored version of its signature product. People didn't like it, and the beverage flopped. Coke stopped selling the product in 2008, just two years after it launched.

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KFC is looking into plant-based chicken alternatives

The plant-based protein trend is so powerful, even Kentucky Fried Chicken is taking an interest.

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The UK gets its first, limited 5G network

The United Kingdom has joined the fray with the launch of its 5G network, the next generation of ultra-fast wireless connections.

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Dating apps users 'more likely to have unhealthy attitudes to weight'

The US research found vomiting, laxative use and fasting were among the most common methods used.

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GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests

A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.

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Chief medical officer considers recommending tax on unhealthy food

A tax on baby food, pizzas and cakes could subsidise fruit and vegetables, England's chief medical officer says.

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Superyacht lost at sea after falling off cargo ship



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Rare earths could be the next front in the US-China trade war

As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, Beijing may be preparing to play a new card: its control of rare earth minerals.

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TB outbreak: Residents offered screening at Llwynhendy

There are 29 cases in a village - including one death - and people are advised to get checked.

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Women form 50% of South African cabinet

Women will now make up half of South Africa's new cabinet for the first time in the country's history.

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Children 'whitening skin to avoid racism'

Children as young as 10 are whitening their faces to avoid being subjected to racist abuse in Britain, a child protection group has warned, as police struggle to stem a rising tide of hate crimes against minors.

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Psychiatrists call for warnings over antidepressant withdrawal

Some patients can suffer severe symptoms if they come off the drugs too quickly, doctors say.

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Instagram: 'I don't want people to be ashamed of their scars'

People with a history of self-harm discuss Instagram's rules over removing images showing healed scars.

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'World's smallest' surviving premature baby released from US hospital

Baby Saybie was given just hours to live when she was born weighing just 245g (8.6oz) in San Diego.

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Modi: Minorities living in 'world of imaginary fear'

The call to prayer rings out through the crowded, bustling streets of Old Delhi -- a maze of chaotic streets full of honking scooters, shouting rickshaw wallas, vendors selling jewelery and eateries laden with sweet delicacies.

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Ultraprocessed foods could be killing you

"Ultraprocessed" describes many foods, including pre-prepared dishes found in grocery store freezers, packaged baked goods, dehydrated soups, ice cream, sugary cereals and fizzy beverages.

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16 charged in Bangladesh for burning a teenager alive after she reported harassment

Sixteen people have been arrested and charged in Bangladesh for the immolation death of a teenager in April, after she had reported sexual harassment.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The Pakistan city where almost 700 people have been infected with HIV



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7 dead and 19 missing after sightseeing boat sinks in Hungary



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Israel will hold new elections



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The tech empowering disabled people in cities

Cities are difficult to navigate at the best of times, but for people with disabilities they can be like an obstacle course and a maze wrapped into one.

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Forget Pokémon Go. Now there's Pokémon Sleep

Pokémon thinks we gotta catch 'em all — even in our sleep.

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Venezuela gives a rare look at its economy

Venezuela's economy is in shambles and the country has plunged into political chaos. The dysfunction is so great that basic economic data has been hard to come by.

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Boeing CEO: 737 Max crisis is a 'defining moment' for us

The Boeing 737 Max crisis has become a "defining moment" for the company, according to CEO Dennis Muilenburg. But he's confident it hasn't hurt Boeing's long-term growth prospects.

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Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid supercar is its most powerful

Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid sports car is also the most powerful Ferrari production car ever.

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Ultra-processed food linked to early death

People are eating more ultra-processed food - but what impact is it having on their bodies?

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Good Omens: Tennant and Sheen talk about the cost of fame

Good Omens co-stars, David Tennant and Michael Sheen, discuss the difficulty of losing your anonymity after fame.

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Transgender no longer recognised as 'disorder' by WHO

The World Health Organization has amended its classification of transgender health issues.

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Former Belgian king submits DNA in paternity case

The former king of Belgium, Albert II, has submitted a DNA sample in an ongoing paternity suit from a woman who claims to be his daughter.

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Huawei calls on US to halt 'illegal action'



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Boris Johnson, favorite to be UK's next PM, to face trial for alleged Brexit lies



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She's serving 5 years for leaking 1 document

The mother of the first whistle-blower arrested in the Trump era says her daughter is being held under an unjust media blackout to stop the American public learning who she really is.

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English 'short-changed on care funding'

Funding per person in Scotland is 43% higher than in England, while in Wales it is 33% higher.

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Woman infertile after surgeon removed wrong fallopian tube

A surgeon removed Chelsie Thomas's healthy fallopian tube by mistake after an ectopic pregnancy.

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Helicopters targeted by lasers in South China Sea: source



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Damage done can be seen from space



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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Merkel warns of dark forces on rise in Europe

Merkel: Trump 'has his opinions, I have mine'

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Facebook deletes fake accounts used in pro-Iranian influence campaign

A pro-Iranian influence campaign created fake Facebook and Twitter accounts to push Tehran's viewpoint in the US and succeeded in having a number of American newspapers publish their letters, according to new research published Tuesday.

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Sports Illustrated brand sold for $110 million

The brand and intellectual property of Sports Illustrated have been sold to marketing company Authentic Brands Group for $110 million.

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Pizza Hut changes its pan pizzas for the first time in 40 years

Pizza Hut's personal pan pizza has received a makeover.

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Apple wins patent for a foldable display

Apple has won a patent for a foldable screen that could be used on iPhones and other devices.

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Homeless and disabled: ‘I’m at my wits’ end’

Stories from the streets of Birmingham of disabled and homeless men struggling to find a permanent home.

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Trash dumped in Malaysia will be sent back to US, UK



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The myths that feed Everest's mystique

Ever since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to summit Mount Everest in 1953, adventurers the world over have tried to follow in their footsteps.

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Germans urged to wear Jewish skullcap

Germany's anti-Semitism commissioner has asked all citizens to wear the kippah in solidarity with the Jewish community, in the run-up to planned anti-Israel protests Saturday.

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How a jailed banker's wife spent $20M at Harrods

The details of an Azerbaijani woman's £16 million ($20 million) spending spree in luxury London department store Harrods have been revealed, as part of the UK's first investigation into unexplained wealth.

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Teen shop worker goes ‘above and beyond’ for autistic girl

A proud father share's his son's "celebration alert" from work for his patience with an autistic girl.

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Newly divorced MacKenzie Bezos pledges to give her fortune to charity

MacKenzie Bezos has promised to give at least half of her fortune to charity, just months after finalizing her divorce from the world's richest man.

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Facebook says Zuckerberg and Sandberg will defy Canadian subpoena, risking contempt vote

A senior Canadian politician is warning that Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg could be held in contempt of Parliament if they fail to attend a hearing in Ottawa this week.

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Huawei CEO says China shouldn't punish Apple

Ren Zhengfei, the CEO and founder of embattled Chinese tech company Huawei, is defending US rival Apple.

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This invention cutting period poverty

Saying 'Goodbye' to pads and period poverty, and 'Hello' to the menstrual cup

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Monday, May 27, 2019

Prostate gel spacer reduces bowel and bladder damage

The implant is put in place before radiation therapy and reduces the toxicity absorbed by patients.

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PIP breast implant scandal: Victims visited by bailiffs

Women who had faulty PIP breast implants fear they may have to pay back compensation.

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China tells US: Hands off Taiwan

The Chinese government has slammed Washington for engaging with Taipei and ordered the Trump administration to cease diplomatic engagements with the island, after a highly unusual public meeting between top officials from the US and Taiwan.

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57 inmates killed in spate of prison riots

Fifty-seven inmates have died in riots at four prisons in western Brazil, authorities say.

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