News Alert now: November 2019

Saturday 30 November 2019

Plane Crash in Blizzard-Like Conditions Kills 9 in South Dakota, Officials Say

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33Fh2Ip

At least 14 killed in bloody gunfight in northern Mexico

Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a daytime shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, days after U.S. President Donald Trump raised bilateral tensions by saying he would designate the gangs as terrorists.

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Australia's Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity

Timothy Weeks, the Australian academic released by the Taliban in November after being kept hostage for more than three years, said on Sunday that hope helped him survive the ordeal.

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Australia's New South Wales rolls out mobile phone detection cameras

The Australian state of New South Wales, home to the country's largest city Sydney, rolled out mobile phone detection cameras on Sunday, hoping to cut the number of fatalities on its roads by a third over two years, transport authorities said.

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As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

Indonesian fisherman Miskan says the once-abundant catches he used to enjoy have been dwindling in recent years on this stretch of the Java Sea.

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Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.

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HIV on Ukraine's frontline: Soldier who sought escape in battle

War veteran Vasyl is HIV-positive. He never told anyone, but was shocked by their attitude to sex.

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Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches

Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched.

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'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil

A language school in São Paulo employs refugees to teach, benefiting both students and instructors.

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Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?

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'Masturbation photos' prompt Tunisia's #MeToo anger

Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment

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Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly.

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Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance

By BY DAVE PHILIPPS, PETER BAKER, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33zKsrI

Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/33x8V0N

At least 14 killed during gunfight in northern Mexico town

Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a bloody shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, authorities from the state of Coahuila said, during a moment of heightened bilateral tension over violent gangs.

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Cambodia's first gay dance company

Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia.

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AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires

By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2rG0CSX

Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/35OTySH

Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan

By BY JEFF ARNOLD from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2R4XJpu

A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OD7lGl

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?

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Friday 29 November 2019

Mood

By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2OYgVm3

Guatemala to try more former top military officials for Maya genocide

Guatemala's human rights prosecutor on Friday indicted another former top military official for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the bloodiest phase of the Central American country's 36-year civil war.

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Namibian leader Geingob takes big lead in presidential election

President Hage Geingob took a commanding lead in Namibia's presidential election with roughly two-thirds of the votes counted following Wednesday's vote, official data showed on Friday.

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Brazil's president accuses actor DiCaprio of financing Amazon fires, offers no evidence

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest, without presenting any evidence, the right-wing leader's latest broadside in casting blame over forest fires that have generated international concern.