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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

Alton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting

The white Louisiana officer - and a colleague who has been suspended - face no criminal charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JaRDh0

WATCH Live: De Kock, Bavuma resume South Africa's 1st innings in final Test (ESPN)

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'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

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

Kacey Musgraves

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Sid Lowe: Why isn't Isco a starter at Real Madrid? (ESPN)

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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

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

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

Breaking the period taboo in Pakistan

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

‘God Has His Hand on Me’: Michigan Senior’s Inspiring Faith in the Face of Unimaginable Tragedy

University of Michigan senior Austin Hatch is a living legend. The 23-year-old became well known after he survived two plane crashes in 2003 and 2011 that collectively took the lives of his entire immediate family. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GFs5dn

This Is Where Archaeologists Believe Jesus Died and Rose Again

Where was Jesus crucified? That's the question The Museum of the Bible tackles in its 18-part miniseries called "Drive Thru History - The Gospels."   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E6DjlR

'Let Other People Take Care of It': President Trump Says US to Pull Troops Out of Syria

President Donald Trump made a shocking announcement about Syria during a speech on infrastructure in Ohio Thursday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GZIJCo

Laura Ingraham Tweet Mocking Parkland Activist Backfires, Advertisers Pull From Fox News Show

Fox News host Laura Ingraham is at the center of a new controversy after criticizing a Parkland, Florida high school shooting survivor.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pQN9mI

'God is Adamant That We Love': Lisa Bevere Shares Regrets About Her Relationship With Her Mom

New York Times bestselling author and minister Lisa Bevere recently opened up about the troubled relationship she had with her mom, and what it taught her about love. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E6MBOH

'There's actually good evidence': Former Atheist Makes 'Case for Miracles'

He first made a 'Case for Christ'; now atheist-turned Christian Lee Strobel is making a 'Case for Miracles.' from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IdMHXe

Hawaii Lawmakers Legalize Medically Assisted Suicide

Hawaii lawmakers approved legislation Thursday that would make it the latest liberal-leaning state to legalize medically assisted suicide.      from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ux1evk

Hackers Held Atlanta Hostage in Cyber Attack, Could Your Computer Be Next?

Atlanta is slowly recovering after a widespread cyber-attack crippled the city's computer systems a week ago. Why cyber-security experts say your computer could be next.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GniloS

Christian University Trains Thousands of Students How to Safely Use Guns

Liberty University offers free gun safety classes and opens a new gun range for students to practice and compete from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E5BntI

Facebook Makeover: What Changes the Social Media Giant Is Making to Its Privacy Tools

Facebook is giving its privacy tools a makeover amid criticisms over its data practices.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GjH51h

Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GkXXVa

Shipping faces demands to cut CO2

The industry could contribute almost a fifth of the global total of CO2 by 2050 but some nations resist targets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E8bv0m

Motorway petrol prices 'exploitative', says Chris Grayling

The transport secretary wants the UK's three biggest motorway service station operators investigated. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GjlzJO

GKN takeover concerns to be assessed by government

Unions want the bid for Britain's biggest engineering firm to be blocked on national security grounds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2uujdTa

Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IfBLZc

Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal

The actress fails to convince judges that a character in Grand Theft Auto V was based on her. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E77Wrg

Trump tells advisers he wants U.S. out of Syria: senior officials

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has told advisers he wants an early exit of U.S. troops from Syria, two senior administration officials said on Friday, a stance that may put him at odds with U.S. military officials who see the fight against Islamic State as nowhere near complete. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GoPReo

Russia, in spy rift riposte, expels 59 diplomats from 23 countries

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expelled 59 diplomats from 23 countries on Friday and said it reserved the right to take action against four other nations in a worsening standoff with the West over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IhR1oD

Joy in Nobel winner Malala's hometown, though some Pakistanis decry her

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MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - In the Pakistani hometown of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, reminders are frequent of the daughter of scenic northwestern Swat Valley who survived a gun attack – and so are memories of harsh rule by the Taliban. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IkxxzI

Israeli forces kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza border protests: Gaza medics

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GAZA-ISRAEL BORDER (Reuters) - At least 16 Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured on Friday by Israeli security forces confronting one of the largest Palestinian demonstrations along the Israel-Gaza border in recent years, Gaza medical officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2E4BZQt

Pope marks Good Friday amid tight security; urges people to rediscover shame

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ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis led Roman Catholics in Good Friday services under tight security, urging people, including ministers of his Church, to rediscover the capacity to feel shame for their role in the world's ills. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2J2DEtz

Venezuela president lands on Panama's 'high risk' money laundering list

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PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro along with more than 50 Venezuelan nationals are considered "high risk" for laundering money and financing terrorism, according to an advisory issued by Panama's economy and finance ministry. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pRS8DG

China to prosecute former senior provincial official for graft

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China will prosecute a former senior provincial official for corruption after an investigation found he illegally accepted gifts and abused his power, the ruling Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GHZN1H

Two die in Acapulco shootout amid panicked Easter procession

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ACAPULCO (Reuters) - Dozens of Roman Catholic devotees dressed as ancient Romans and biblical figures fled a Good Friday procession in panic on Friday in the Mexican resort town of Acapulco after gunfire rang out over a nearby car robbery. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2H0QpEs

Venezuela government breaks silence over jail riot, fire that killed 68

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CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela’s government broke its silence about a riot and fire in a police station’s cells that killed dozens of prisoners on Wednesday, issuing a statement on Friday night sending condolences to relatives and promising an investigation. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IhFA04

U.S. seeks over six years prison for Macau billionaire in U.N. bribery case

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday asked a judge to sentence Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng to more than six years in prison, after his conviction last July for bribing two U.N. ambassadors to help him build a multi-billion dollar conference center. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IjypnR

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Fox News Breaking News Alert ‘Violent deportee’ who escaped custody at JFK airport caught, reports say 03/30/18 4:09 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Widow of Orlando nightclub gunman found not guilty of aiding husband 03/30/18 10:32 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert US service member killed in Syria blast is first KIA in Iraq or Syria this year 03/30/18 9:18 AM

White Baton Rouge policeman fired over shooting of black man

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(Reuters) - A white Louisiana police officer was fired on Friday and a second suspended for the killing of Alton Sterling, a black man shot in a 2016 incident that inflamed the U.S. debate on racial bias in law enforcement, a police official said. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2GpfWpv