Thousands of Australians flee to beaches to escape bushfires
Thousands of tourists and residents swarmed to beaches on Australia's east coast on Tuesday to escape fierce wildfires bearing down on s...
Australia bushfire emergency: 'We were all terrified for our lives'
David Jeffrey was among thousands who fled to the beach in Mallacoota as fires approached the town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
'I feel complete' in Uganda - George the Poet
London-born spoken word artist and podcaster George the Poet reflects on belonging, diaspora and his Ugandan heritage before his first gig i...
South Korea indicts former justice minister and confidant of president
South Korean prosecutors indicted former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Tuesday on a dozen charges including bribery, two months after he resig...
Saudi Arabia condemns attacks by Iran-backed militias against American forces in Iraq
Saudi Arabia condemned attacks launched last week by Iranian regime-backed militias against American forces in Iraq, an official source said...
China rattles saber - and offers friendship - days before Taiwan's elections
With just days to go before Taiwan's elections, its giant neighbor is trying a push-and-pull strategy on the island Beijing claims as Ch...
'Persist in 2020' - Hong Kong gears up for New Year countdown unrest
Hong Kong police will deploy more than 6,000 officers on New Year's Eve, local media reported on Tuesday, as protesters plan rallies aro...
Thousands of people trapped in Australian coastal town by huge wildfires
Thousands of tourists and residents in an Australian seaside town hunkered down in public buildings or waded into water at the seafront on T...
Three people feared dead in Australian bushfires: authorities
Three people caught in bushfires in Australia's southeast are feared dead, authorities said on Tuesday, as huge fire fronts cause widesp...
2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards
From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ndZch ...
Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian state
The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is living in fear after a new citizenship law came into effect. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
China internet: Top talking points of 2019 and how they evaded the censors
From rebellious numbers to state-backed trends, China's internet was a noisy place in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QyXM...
Africa's year in pictures 2019
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SHG1ZY
Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories
Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/359...
'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs
The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35dMvSS
Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020
The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US. from BBC News - Business http...
Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020
The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US. from BBC News - World https:/...
UK and US considered Nigeria naval blockade over Saro-Wiwa execution
The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2t...
The digital links of 2019's global protests
Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements. from BBC News - World h...
National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April
The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2SIsGR5 via ...
What were the top business stories of 2019?
It was a year of unrest and upheaval, with protests in Hong Kong, and US-China trade tensions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2F9...
Local shops urge action to save cash machines
The Link network should raise the fee it pays cash machine operators, say convenience store owners. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
Australia: Volunteer firefighter killed by 'freakish' wind
There are also concerns in Australia that "extraordinary fire behaviour" will increase the flames. from BBC News - World https:/...
North Korea's Kim urges 'positive and offensive' security ahead of nuclear talk deadline
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called at a ruling party meeting for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure security ahead of...
Chinese court sentences Early Rain Church pastor to nine years jail for subversion
A Chinese court sentenced the pastor of the Early Rain Covenant Church, Wang Yi, to nine years in prison on charges of inciting subversion o...
Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march
Hong Kong will end 2019 with multiple protests planned for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day aimed at disrupting festivities and sho...
Chinese court sentences 'gene-editing' scientist to three years in prison: Xinhua
A Chinese court sentenced the scientist who created the world's first "gene-edited" babies to three years in prison on Monday,...
Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars
The move comes as the US-China trade war US companies to shift production out of China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2F5cWQa
Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars
The move comes as the US-China trade war US companies to shift production out of China. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2F5cWQa v...
Hong Kong to end 2019 with multiple protests; big march planned for Jan. 1
Hong Kong will end 2019 with multiple protests planned for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day aimed at disrupting festivities and sho...
'A day we do not often see': Australia's southeast under huge fire threat
Tens of thousands of residents and holiday makers across a swathe of Australia's southeast were urged to evacuate on Monday, as soaring ...
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