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The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja

Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36qn6qo

Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MIDkDu

Why mature dating apps are coming of age

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36dW9q9

Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?

A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37rsXMw

The region which legislates who you can love

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu

What does it mean to be a black traveller?

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37uoJnn

'How Pokémon Go has changed my life'

Players say the virtual reality game makes them happier and healthier. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37sD8Aa

20 things to look out for in 2020

Christmas is over, it's dark and cold - but there are plenty of bright spots on the horizon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QABINp

With nuclear-weapons talks stalled, North Korea's Kim Jong Un threatens 'shocking actual action' against US

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations that may bring his country sanctions relief, has issued a new threat.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QghycK

Protect Veterans From Fraud

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36oXN8x

Pope Francis smacks woman's hand to free himself from her grip

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Pope Francis was happily greeting children and pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Tuesday when he slapped a woman's hand to free himself. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2sE5Krv

The most anticipated buildings set to shape the world in 2020

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From museums and skyscrapers to a hotel with a hole in it, these are CNN Style's most anticipated buildings opening or completing in 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2ZEBMzO

Alex Jones and Infowars ordered to pay $100,000 in fees for Sandy Hook case

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Free Speech Systems, the parent company of his fringe right-wing website Infowars, must pay about $100,000 in his adversary's legal expenses as a penalty stemming from a defamation suit against them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/39pRSC1

Illinois governor pardons more than 11,000 people for low-level pot offenses

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions Tuesday -- one day before a sweeping law makes cannabis legal in the state for people 21 and older. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2SSDQmD

Heal divisions in 2020, says Archbishop of Canterbury

"Begin cementing our unity one brick at a time," Archbishop of Canterbury says in new year message. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Qb675T

Lewis Capaldi named the UK's biggest-selling musician of 2019

The Scottish star helped the UK music industry towards a fifth consecutive year of growth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/359zIB7

Smokers past and present 'live in more pain'

Smokers and ex-smokers who have quit report being in more pain than people who have never smoked. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36fX8G6

'I still have confidence in package holidays'

New research suggests most people still want to book package holidays despite what happened after the collapse of Thomas Cook. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rIc40I

Mariah Carey's Twitter account hacked on New Year's Eve, hackers sent dozens of offensive tweets

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Singer Mariah Carey's Twitter account tweeted dozens of off-the-wall and offensive statements including racial slurs before Twitter locked it.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/37tVeCe

What restaurants are open New Year's Day 2020? Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Dunkin' and many more

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Is Chick-fil-A open New Year's Day? What about Starbucks? Most national restaurant chains will be open but not all locations will be Jan. 1.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2SF70Fo

Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble

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By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY, ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37mK6XF

Al interior de un tribunal de guerra estadounidense: la ropa y la cultura en Guantánamo

By BY CAROL ROSENBERG AND WENDY MACNAUGHTON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2uaRjvL