Latest World News: February 2018

Wednesday 28 February 2018

FOX NEWS: Florida shooting survivor: CNN gave me 'scripted' question for town hall, quashed question on armed guards

Florida shooting survivor: CNN gave me 'scripted' question for town hall, quashed question on armed guards

A survivor of the Florida high school massacre said in an interview that CNN rejected his proposal to discuss armed guards in schools and instead handed him a "scripted" question to ask during Wednesday night's town hall on gun rights.

FOX NEWS: US trade representative on challenges from China, Mexico

US trade representative on challenges from China, Mexico

Bob Lighthizer is tasked with giving the U.S. the upper hand in trade negotiations.

FOX NEWS: Jorge Ramos on border wall, Supreme Court immigration ruling

Jorge Ramos on border wall, Supreme Court immigration ruling

Univision and Fusion anchor is the author of the new book 'Stranger: The Challenge of a Latino Immigrant in the Trump Era.'

FOX NEWS: Parkland student: CNN gave me 'scripted' questions on guns

Parkland student: CNN gave me 'scripted' questions on guns

Colton Haab, a Junior ROTC student and survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. last week, said he going to participate in the CNN town hall Wednesday night, but decided not to when he said the network provided him with a list of “scripted questions.” "I expected to be able to ask my questions and give my opinions on my questions," Haab said told a local ABC affiliate, WPLG-TV.

FOX NEWS: Denver mayor accused of sexual harassment by former member of security team, report says

Denver mayor accused of sexual harassment by former member of security team, report says

A former member of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s security detail claimed the Democratic politician sexually harassed her while she was on his team, according to a report.

FOX NEWS: Mennonite investigator jailed after refusing to testify

Mennonite investigator jailed after refusing to testify

A defense investigator in a Colorado death penalty case is behind bars after refusing to testify for prosecutors, saying that helping their effort to execute a defendant would violate her religious beliefs.

FOX NEWS: California police K-9 recovers from surgery after losing teeth in suspect take-down

California police K-9 recovers from surgery after losing teeth in suspect take-down

A California police K-9 was recovering from surgery Tuesday, a day after he knocked out most of his teeth apprehending an alleged carjacking and assault suspect.

FOX NEWS: Police launch probe into mysterious death of Northwestern University student

Police launch probe into mysterious death of Northwestern University student

Authorities in Illinois launched an investigation Tuesday into the mysterious death of a Northwestern University student.

FOX NEWS: Mexican national arrested at border linked to 1982 Chicago murder, authorities say

Mexican national arrested at border linked to 1982 Chicago murder, authorities say

A Mexican man arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Monday night is a fugitive who has been wanted in connection with a 1982 murder case in Chicago, authorities said.

FOX NEWS: Milkman accused of sneaking drugs, phones into Ohio prison

Milkman accused of sneaking drugs, phones into Ohio prison

A milk deliveryman is accused of hiding marijuana, tobacco and cellphones inside milk cartons and smuggling them into an Ohio prison.

FOX NEWS: US Supreme Court won't hear appeal of condemned woman

US Supreme Court won't hear appeal of condemned woman

The U.S. Supreme Court says it won't hear an appeal by Ohio's only condemned female killer.

FOX NEWS: Pennsylvania-based church to host ceremony featuring AR-15s

Pennsylvania-based church to host ceremony featuring AR-15s

A Pennsylvania-based religious group is scheduled to host a blessing ceremony for couples that will feature their AR-15 rifles.

FOX NEWS: Geraldo, Bongino and Gorka on failures of Parkland response

Geraldo, Bongino and Gorka on failures of Parkland response

Did law enforcement fail the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School? The debate continues on 'Hannity.'

FOX NEWS: Mother, daughter use handgun to fight off armed robber

Mother, daughter use handgun to fight off armed robber

Heart-stopping moments at the Forest Acres Liquor store in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

FOX NEWS: New study shows schools are safer now than in the 1990s

New study shows schools are safer now than in the 1990s

Report says mass school shootings are actually extremely rare; Ellison Barber reports.

UK weather: Warning for commuters as further heavy snow hits UK

Disruption is expected across roads and public transport, and hundreds of schools remain closed.

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EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty

It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.

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Toys R Us and Maplin face collapse with 5,500 jobs at risk

The two chains are understood to have put administrators on standby after failing to secure sale deals.

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'Bucket list' killer Jemma Lilley gets 28 years for murder

Briton Jemma Lilley garrotted, stabbed and buried Aaron Pajich at her home in Australia.

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Vandal destroys Washington DC traffic camera

Police believe these could be the people who attacked 11 traffic cameras in one day in Washington DC.

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Most UK cannabis 'super strength skunk'

High-potency cannabis now makes up 94% of the UK market, samples seized by the police suggest.

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N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'

Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds.

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BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct

International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.

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Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?

After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.

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Satisfaction with GP services at record low

And overall public happiness with the NHS falls to its lowest level since 2011, a survey finds.

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Worker died in fall at 'lethal' Qatar World Cup stadium

Zachary Cox fell to his death while working at a stadium that will host the 2022 World Cup.

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Trump son-in-law's security clearance downgraded

President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Snow storm chaos' and prospect of hard Irish border raised

Winter weather sweeps across the UK and Boris Johnson raises the prospect of a hard border in Ireland after Brexit.

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News Daily: Big freeze worsens and Brexit legal draft published

Your morning briefing for 28 February 2018.

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Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni

How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.

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Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers

Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi visual effects revealed

Click meets Ben Morris of the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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The app that helps feeds kids

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job.

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Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom

One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?

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UK weather: Snowy scenes across the UK

Bitterly cold weather and heavy snow sweep in from the east, causing disruption and delight.

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UK weather: How to stay fashionable in the freeze

London College of Fashion students and staff tell us how they look cool in the cold.

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Boris Johnson's Irish border remarks lampooned

The foreign secretary is ridiculed for comparing the border to London's congestion charge zone.

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Nando's confirms it uses McCain chips

The chicken chain confirms it uses frozen chips - but says they're not the ones sold in shops.

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Is there a problem with unregistered schools?

Inspectors say there are more than 350 unregistered schools but they have few powers to investigate.

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Blackburn: The town that fails to elect Asian women

Areas with a similar demographic have managed it, so why hasn't Blackburn?

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Superorganism interview: 'We're a non-stop pop production house'

At home with Superorganism - the eight-piece pop group who made a hit single before they'd even met.

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Oscars 2018: What's up for best foreign language film?

What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar.

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Beast from the East: How the weather got a Hollywood makeover

No longer is it enough to simple refer to the weather as "winter". So what's changed?

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Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?

A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.

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Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White House

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North Korea is aiding Syria's chemical warfare, UN says

North Korea has been sending supplies to Syria that could be used to produce chemical weapons, a United Nations Security Council diplomat has told CNN.

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Bashar al-Assad and Kim Jong Un: A tale of two dictators

Since taking office the Trump Administration has found itself in confrontation with two dictators: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

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'If you're going to kill us, make it fast': Horrors of escaping Syria's bombs

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Key diplomat's loss revives concerns about Trump's N Korea strategy

The sudden retirement of a top US State Department diplomat dedicated to North Korea policy is raising concerns that the Trump administration lacks the experienced personnel needed to peacefully rein in Pyongyang's nuclear program.

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At least 20 dead after earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

At least 20 people have died in the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) after a 7.5 earthquake shook the country Monday, cutting off roads and destroying buildings.

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Apple is under fire for moving iCloud data to China

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Indian media condemned for 'ghoulish' coverage of Sridevi death

Indian news channels are being condemned for their "ghoulish" coverage of the death of Bollywood superstar Sridevi as the country continues to mourn her passing.

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Arctic temps soar above freezing in the dead of winter

Winter is still in full swing in the North Pole, but temperatures this week have been downright summerlike in the Arctic.

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11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at US military base

Eleven people fell ill after a suspicious letter was opened in an administrative building at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday, according to the Arlington County Fire Department.

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Trump aide Hope Hicks dodges questions during House testimony

White House communications director Hope Hicks is not answering questions about her time in the White House or the presidential transition during her closed-door House Intelligence Committee testimony Tuesday, according to lawmakers on the committee.

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Parkland students move the needle even as Washington idles

Just because Washington is stuck in the same old deadlock over firearms reform, it doesn't mean the tide of youthful anger and activism unleashed by the Florida massacre did nothing to change gun politics in America.

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Nigerian reveals names of 110 girls missing after school raid

The Nigerian government has released the names of the 110 missing girls, some as young as 11 years old, who have not been seen since a raid on their school in Dapchi last week.

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How the NRA beat the kids, again

This time, we were told, it would be different.

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Netflix looks all over the world to feed a growing audience

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Man killed while streaming on Facebook

A North Carolina man was shot and killed while streaming on Facebook Live shortly after he left a police station where he reported a stolen cell phone.

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Lawyer: Aborted execution was 'botched and bloody'

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Trump hires digital guru to run 2020 re-election bid

President Donald Trump has hired Brad Parscale, the digital media director of his 2016 campaign, to run his 2020 campaign, a source with knowledge tells CNN.

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This Florida first responder disregarded order and saved shooting victim

As they sped away from the shooting scene at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the first responder was skeptical.

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Exploding airbag crisis in Australia: 2.3M vehicles recalled

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China rights lawyer dies in 'mysterious' circumstances

A prominent Chinese lawyer, Li Baiguang died Monday in the Chinese city of Nanjing under "mysterious" circumstances, according to Bob Fu, a US-based activist and Christian pastor who has known the lawyer for over 10 years.

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The secret lives of heroin addicts

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Ivanka Trump cheers #MeToo after defending her father

Ivanka Trump weighed in on the #MeToo movement for the first time, calling the global cultural shift "a really exciting and important moment in time." But she also said she believes her father, President Donald Trump, over the women who have accused him of inappropriate sexual behavior.

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This jet takes off like a helicopter

Picture international air travel without the hassle: no costly airport transfer, no busy security line or passport control, no waiting to board or depart.

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Oprah jokes about Starbucks moment

Oprah Winfrey joked about a recent trip to Starbucks when a barista didn't recognize her.

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Late night hosts rip Trump's claim

Late night TV hosts Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah react to President Trump's claim that he would have rushed into a Parkland, Florida, school unarmed to stop a mass shooting.

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Amy Schumer says her wedding vows 'sucked'

Amy Schumer is still on her honeymoon.

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Papua New Guinea Quake Killed at Least 15, Governor Says

A powerful earthquake two days ago killed at least 15 people, injured dozens and brought work to a halt at four oil and gas fields in a remote Papua New Guinea region, the local governor said Wednesday.

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Pay Me a Pineapple

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Why the World Should Learn to Say ‘Heimat’

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Portrait of a Turkish Novelist as Prisoner

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Word + Quiz: ascetic

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Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?

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Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing

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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’

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As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead

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Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump

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11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base

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Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville

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Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P.

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Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.

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Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating

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Corrections: February 28, 2018

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What We’re Reading

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Marching Orders

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Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports

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In N.R.A. Fight, Delta Finds There Is No Neutral Ground

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The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee

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FOX NEWS: Should schools teach kids about sexting?

Should schools teach kids about sexting?

A growing number of American teens are sharing sexually explicit images and videos; now some are calling for sexting to be part of sex education in schools.

FOX NEWS: U.S. to file 'statement of interest' in lawsuits against opioid makers, distributors

U.S. to file 'statement of interest' in lawsuits against opioid makers, distributors

The United States will file a "statement of interest" in an action involving hundreds of lawsuits against drug manufacturers and distributors, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday.

FOX NEWS: Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

Cardiovascular exercise training may help slow the decline in brain function seen in Alzheimer's patients, a new review of past research suggests.

FOX NEWS: Standing desks may be harmful to your health, according to new study

Standing desks may be harmful to your health, according to new study

New research suggests that using standing desks for a prolonged period of time will create "discomfort and deteriorating mental reactiveness."

FOX NEWS: Too much tech: Today's kids struggle to hold pencils, study says

Too much tech: Today's kids struggle to hold pencils, study says

Overuse of touchscreen phones and tablets is preventing children's finger muscles from developing so they can properly hold a pencil says a new report.