Latest World News: March 2019

Sunday 31 March 2019

'Dumbo' underwhelms but 'Us' crosses $100 million at the box office

"Dumbo" didn't fly quite as high as expected this weekend.

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Lion Mama: The woman who fought off her daughter’s rapists

Nokubonga Qampi killed one of three men raping her daughter and wounded two. When she was charged with murder there was a public outcry.

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Donald Trump Jr. joins Howard Kurtz on 'Media Buzz' at 11am ET

03/31/19 7:46 AM

Alex Jones hosted The One Show after miscarriage

The TV personality has revealed she realised she had had a miscarriage after a scan at 14 weeks.

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What to Cook This Week

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Zuzana Caputova becomes Slovakia's first female president

Zuzana Caputova, an anti-graft activist and political newcomer, beats the ruling party candidate.

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Colombian star handed FIFTH red card of season in Old Firm derby

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos was sent off for the fifth time this season as the Colombian international saw red in the Old Firm derby, which is one of the most famous -- and at times infamous -- rivalries in British football.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Mother's Day card delivered to embassy

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband delivered the card to the Iranian Embassy as part of his campaign for her release.

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Cyclone Idai shows how climate change could affect the world's most vulnerable

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Biden: Not once - never - did I believe I acted inappropriately

In his first statement following the allegations from former Nevada state assemblywoman Lucy Flores, former Vice President Joe Biden says "...not once -- never -- did I believe I acted inappropriately. If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully. But it was never my intention." Previously there have only been statements from Biden's spokesman.

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Trump undercuts staff again and again

CNN's Randi Kaye takes a look at President Trump's pattern of contradicting his staff, including Betsy DeVos' proposal to cut funding for the Special Olympics which Trump later openly reversed.

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Comedian roasts 'Empire' star at awards

Comedian Chris Rock pokes fun at "Empire" star Jussie Smollett at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards.

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3 Teenage Migrants Are Charged in Malta With Hijacking Ship at Sea

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IS defeat: British fighters emerge after fall of Baghuz

The BBC has the first broadcast interview with Hamza Parvez, an ex-police cadet turned extremist fighter.

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The cheerleader competing with a hole in her heart

From working as a nurse to training for the world championships, Holly is taking on both with a heart condition that could threaten her life.

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A TV Comedian Could Dominate Ukraine’s Election. That Is Not a Joke.

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Slovakia's 'Erin Brockovich' elected first female president

When Slovakia's newly elected President Zuzana Caputova -- the country's first ever female president -- delivered her acceptance speech on Saturday she immediately set herself apart from the wave of populist parties sweeping Europe.

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Edmonton stabbings: Four people knifed in 'random attacks'

They were approached from behind and stabbed in the back in Edmonton, north London, police say.

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Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone.

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Grandparents' wartime love song recreated digitally

Stanley Bonds' 1945 composition for his wife is recreated digitally for her funeral by their grandson.

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Brexit: There are 'no ideal choices', says justice secretary

David Gauke said it would not be "sustainable" to ignore MPs if they voted for a softer Brexit.

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Teens charged over Birmingham Grindr date robberies

Victims were attacked after arranging meetings in Birmingham using the gay dating app Grindr.

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North Korea Calls Raid at Its Embassy in Spain a ‘Terrorist Attack’

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Afghan Vice President Survives Attack on Convoy

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Global far-right groups join forces under 'pro-family' umbrella in Italy's city of love

In a 17th century palazzo in the Italian city of love, an international alliance of far-right politicians, conservative activists and religious leaders have united in hate.

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Student got into a car she thought was her Uber - she ended up dead in a rural field

Samantha Josephson decided to call an Uber around 2 a.m. Friday after being separated from her roommates during a night out in Columbia, South Carolina, police said Saturday.

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The many faces of the queer community

Every person who walks through the doors of Naima Green's apartment in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, is photographed on her gilded antique settee.

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Vintage photos of forgotten historic heroes

At Washington's National Portrait Gallery, the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which gave men and women equal voting rights, is being marked by "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence," a comprehensive exhibition that highlights the key figures and moments in the decades-long fight for women's voting rights.

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Joe Lockhart: Trump repeating Bush's 'Mission Accomplished' boondoggle

On May 1, 2003, aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, President George W. Bush stood before a banner declaring "Mission Accomplished." But he had declared victory prematurely and subsequently lost the political battle over the war in Iraq. From that day on, every time Americans troops suffered a setback, critics would remark something along the lines of, 'Is this really what victory really looks like?'

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How We Hang Out at Work Together Online Now

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Why Courtrooms Are Kryptonite for Alex Jones

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Brexit, Offshore Drilling, N.C.A.A.: Your Weekend Briefing

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The Criminal Investigations That Sprouted From Mueller

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The ‘Blue Prince of Montmartre,’ at 87, Still Rules Parisian Demimonde

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Why Elizabeth Warren, a Presumed Front-Runner, Trails Her Rivals in Fund-Raising

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‘Breaches Everywhere’: Midwest Levees Burst, and Tough Questions Follow

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Homes That Sold for Around $600,000

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The Week in Books

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Bret Easton Ellis Has Calmed Down. He Thinks You Should, Too.

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Model with alopecia wants people to embrace differences

Caitlin Leigh says fashion is for everyone after becoming a model since her alopecia diagnosis.

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My first Mother's Day without my mum

How do you cope on Mothering Sunday if you've recently lost your mum?

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'This is who I am': Three generations of transitions

Ten years after the first International Transgender Day of Visibility, trans people from different generations tell us their stories.

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'When his experience at Manchester ends, why not come here to Madrid?' - Zidane likes Pogba 'a lot'

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says Manchester United's Paul Pogba, who has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu, "knows how to do everything on the pitch".

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Countries Want to Ban ‘Weaponized’ Social Media. What Would That Look Like?

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Why are university students catching mumps?

A poor vaccine uptake worldwide has led to an increase in mumps outbreaks, according to experts.

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The 2020 campaign is already turning into a war on 'elites'

President Donald Trump and his newest Democratic nemesis, freshman New York Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, have very different ideas about the idea of "elites."

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Russia Ordered a Killing That Made No Sense. Then the Assassin Started Talking.

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The Legend of Zion

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New York Agrees to Congestion Pricing and a Mansion Tax in $175 Billion Budget Deal

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Knife crime: More stop and search powers for police

Rules on searches without reasonable suspicion are being relaxed to tackle rising knife crime.

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Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

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Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.

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Brexit: Theresa May considers next step to break deadlock

Theresa May is under pressure from some senior Brexiteers to rule out a customs union with the EU.

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More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says.

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Paul Gascoigne among Spurs legends in final test game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Paul Gascoigne, Jurgen Klinsmann & David Ginola played in Spurs' final test event at their new £1bn stadium before its official opening on Wednesday.

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North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role.

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Ethiopian Airlines crash: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off.

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Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.

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Firefighters rescue hundreds of people stuck in toilets

London Fire Brigade has also rescued 17 children with their heads stuck in toilet seats.

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The Papers: Tory 'civil war' over snap election idea

Sunday papers suggest Theresa May faces a backlash if she calls a snap election amid the Brexit deadlock.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'sparkle'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "sparkle".

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US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.

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When Drake turns up at your local club

Drake fans are delighted as the rapper plays an intimate aftershow set at small Leicester nightclub Republic.

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Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?

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Minimum wage: How high could the lowest salaries go?

The UK's lowest-paid workers are getting a pay rise - helping everyone from bar staff to carers.

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US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.

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Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.

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How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.

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Lyft, Uber, Pinterest: Are internet unicorns really worth billions?

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit.

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Brexit: Will flights be disrupted?

The EU and UK have agreed a plan to try to avoid disruption.

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Huddersfield captain 'empty' after relegation - how much worse can it get for Terriers?

Huddersfield captain Christopher Schindler feels "empty" after the Terriers' relegation from the Premier League was confirmed by defeat at Crystal Palace.

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60 years after exile, Tibetans face a fight for survival in a post-Dalai Lama world

The Dalai Lama describes it as "freedom in exile," but it's a "freedom" which has lasted longer than he likely ever dreamed about.

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Death penalty for sex acts in Brunei sparks criticism

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Theresa May seeks fourth Brexit vote, reports say

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Judge rules Trump executive order allowing offshore drilling in Arctic Ocean unlawful

A federal judge in Alaska has ruled an executive order by President Donald Trump allowing offshore oil drilling of tens of millions of acres in the Arctic Ocean is "unlawful and invalid."

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Venezuela darkened by third major blackout this month

Electricity slowly returned in most areas of Caracas on Saturday after Venezuela struggled through the third major blackout of March.

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Messi scores twice as Barcelona win Catalan derby

A Lionel Messi brace guided Barcelona to victory over rivals Espanyol in Saturday's Catalan derby.

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Thunder Snow makes Dubai World Cup history

It's "where the world's best meet, from far and near," according to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who ahead of the Dubai World Cup had penned a 24-line poem in honor of the prestigious event.

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