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1386597b6cdba1584d8e19a9b19e7110 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55764213 | Central African Republic declares emergency as rebels surround Bangui | Central African Republic declares emergency as rebels surround Bangui
The Central African Republic (CAR) has declared a state of emergency as the army and UN forces try to repel advancing rebel groups who want to overthrow the government.
The anti-government fighters, who now control two-thirds of the country, have sur... |
998b49bac926ac52578baf09e56a9479 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55768827 | Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring | Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring
"Be honest, can you really say things are better today?" It is a question I have often been asked, by Tunisia's poor and privileged alike, as well as those in-between.
One could ask, what is the measure of "better"?
The 10th anniversary of the events in Tunisi... |
ffa09444a362dbf04e456f98d6e93a90 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55810185 | Kenyan Mansur Mohamed Surur charged in US over '$7m smuggling ring' | Kenyan Mansur Mohamed Surur charged in US over '$7m smuggling ring'
A Kenyan man has pleaded not guilty in a US court to trafficking illegal ivory and rhino horn.
Mansur Mohamed Surur was part of an "international conspiracy" responsible for the slaughter of more than 100 elephants and dozens of rhinos, federal prosecu... |
14c8c1e12d4f279f1b0aeca957876651 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55832712 | Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals | Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals
The injury-plagued life, and now death, of Asmelash Woldeselassie highlights the brutality and cyclical nature of conflicts in Ethiopia's mountainous Tigray region.
Having joined the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) around the time of its formation in 19... |
d6ffe1f97c154694c173c409d77e346d | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-56130428 | Tshegofatso Pule murder: Man jailed for killing pregnant 28-year-old | Tshegofatso Pule murder: Man jailed for killing pregnant 28-year-old
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for the brutal murder of a pregnant woman whose death galvanised protests in South Africa and prompted a speech by the president.
The body of 28-year-old Tshegofatso Pule was found hanging from a tree last ... |
709c9017be928ba32bd462ad195491db | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-56147512 | Tigray crisis: 'Overwhelming' humanitarian needs in Ethiopia's region | Tigray crisis: 'Overwhelming' humanitarian needs in Ethiopia's region
The needs of people affected by deadly fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region are "overwhelming", the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned.
"The people in Tigray... lost the harvest season," the ICRC's director of operations, Dominik Sti... |
1b419893ca24225bd826a3979602b0e2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-56171671 | Rebels deny killing Italian ambassador to DR Congo | Rebels deny killing Italian ambassador to DR Congo
A Rwandan Hutu rebel group has denied involvement in the killing of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Luca Attanasio, 43, died in eastern DR Congo on Monday after a UN convoy he was travelling in came under fire.
Officials blamed the Democrati... |
324104ab12d4c411386800bfa85b7f60 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15552687 | Bangladesh agrees nuclear power deal with Russia | Bangladesh agrees nuclear power deal with Russia
Bangladesh has agreed to build two new nuclear power plants with Russian help as the country looks to close a yawning power deficit.
"We have signed the deal... to ease the power crisis that hampers our economic activities," said Bangladesh's Science Minister Yeafesh Osm... |
39277e6684c9ef361d4132732f54bf95 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15560414 | Viewpoint: Has a year of civilian rule changed Burma? | Viewpoint: Has a year of civilian rule changed Burma?
One year after the controversial Burmese elections the debate about whether there have been any significant changes inside the country rages on louder than ever.
The debate, as usual, is conducted largely outside of Burma, and today the battle lines are drawn betwee... |
6bac93a5d9abbcfb6a6b44641c1e4ddb | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15655855 | Samoa country profile | Samoa country profile
The Independent State of Samoa, known as Western Samoa until 1997, is made up of nine volcanic islands, two of which - Savai'i and Upolu - make up more than 99% of the land.
It was governed by New Zealand until its people voted for independence in 1961. It has the world's second-largest Polynesian... |
89bd48ccf5835db31a5bc7057ff4d6ab | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15738522 | Viewpoint: Are Tibet burnings plot or policy failure? | Viewpoint: Are Tibet burnings plot or policy failure?
Eleven monks and nuns have set themselves on fire in ethnic Tibetan parts of Sichuan province this year. Robert Barnett of Columbia University looks at what has caused these incidents and how China is choosing to respond.
Responses to protest are basically of two ki... |
feb8514536b213a9cc484a43cb5a42a2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16008958 | Row over Pakistan actress Veena Malik nude 'ISI' photo | Row over Pakistan actress Veena Malik nude 'ISI' photo
A row has erupted over an image of Pakistani actress Veena Malik sporting the initials ISI on her arm, with FHM India insisting it is not fake.
It has caused a sensation in Pakistan for both the nudity and the initials of Pakistan's controversial Inter-Services Int... |
df97250dd6c737c27d30aeb96f6ee6e1 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16176410 | Indonesia's Aceh punks shaved for 're-education' | Indonesia's Aceh punks shaved for 're-education'
Dozens of young men and women have been detained for being "punk" and disturbing the peace in Aceh, Indonesia's most devoutly Muslim province. They are being held in a remedial school, where they are undergoing "re-education".
Rights groups have expressed concern after p... |
623268ef048922c832d05d44be64c01e | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16282021 | Kim Jong-il death: 'Five million' mourn North Korea leader | Kim Jong-il death: 'Five million' mourn North Korea leader
More than five million North Koreans have so far turned out to pay their respects to late leader Kim Jong-il, state media say.
The body of Mr Kim is lying in state in the capital Pyongyang as organised public mourning continues in streets and halls around the c... |
f1dd099d61d50c9b1e3250ccc632096b | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16388286 | Commonwealth calls for Fiji elections | Commonwealth calls for Fiji elections
The Commonwealth has called for credible elections in Fiji, after its military ruler announced he would lift martial law.
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma welcomed the announcement but said it was "long overdue", and urged a return to democracy.
Australian leader Juli... |
edf5ab51b48a2138bc61f89831d1f470 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16446401 | China in US gunsights | China in US gunsights
Is China's rise going to lead to conflict with America? Is Beijing destined to go to war with today's undisputed global superpower?
The question is not posed directly in the
new US defence strategic review
. But, unspoken, it is there, running through the document that seeks to shape America's new... |
10705c744c09c08263bbea4606a134f3 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16921101 | Uzbekistan 'cancels Valentines Day' | Uzbekistan 'cancels Valentines Day'
Lovers in Uzbekistan who used to celebrate Valentine's Day by hearing pop singer Rayhan sing will have to look for other forms of entertainment this year.
Rayhan, a popular singer whose music mixes Eastern melodies with Western pop, has given a concert on 14 February for years.
But t... |
0c3159033d5c4ffbe9d5b0c727259ff2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17413055 | Osama Bin Laden 'plotted to kill Obama' before death | Osama Bin Laden 'plotted to kill Obama' before death
Osama Bin Laden was plotting to kill US President Barack Obama, US media reports say.
The plans are said to be in papers found in the compound in Abbottabad where the al-Qaeda leader was killed by US special forces last year.
Bin Laden asked deputies to plan an attac... |
c95814fcc6347e210707b7a2987030d4 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399 | Indian Ocean tsunami alert lifted after Aceh quake | Indian Ocean tsunami alert lifted after Aceh quake
A tsunami watch declared after two major earthquakes off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province has now been cancelled, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) says.
Two hours after the quakes - one with a magnitude of 8.6, the other measuring 8.3 - the centre says "... |
7695fb9381ad744a11595a82b4cae27a | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17686107 | Philippines 'withdraws warship' amid China stand-off | Philippines 'withdraws warship' amid China stand-off
The Philippines says it has withdrawn its largest warship from a continuing stand-off with Chinese boats in the disputed South China Sea.
Earlier on Thursday a Philippine coastguard vessel arrived in the area, known as the Scarborough Shoal.
The Philippines also says... |
0994ef1e68ffe6011489d81e918217fc | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18341379 | Pakistan probes 'honour killings' of four women | Pakistan probes 'honour killings' of four women
Officials in Pakistan are travelling to a remote north-western region to find out if four women, who apparently sang and watched as two men danced, have been murdered in an honour killing.
Video footage of the men and women, who gathered as part of a wedding celebration, ... |
8ee912abae1725a061b71ef64e1f2cae | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18437404 | Chinese media push into US | Chinese media push into US
China is aggressively trying to stake out a place in America's highly competitive media landscape in an effort to get the country presented in a more positive light.
Through state-owned television, newspapers, magazines and online sites, China is trying to reach millions of Americans with its... |
afe85ffa236c9d1dae824f6d8b73244c | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18562208 | Endangered Sumatran rhinoceros born in captivity | Endangered Sumatran rhinoceros born in captivity
A Sumatran rhinoceros - one of the world's most endangered species - has given birth at a sanctuary in Indonesia.
Conservationists at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park said the mother, Ratu, and her male calf were both "very well".
It is only the f... |
a65a9bd83c98930f366810540534ea1e | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18792981 | Baby giant panda dies in Japan | Baby giant panda dies in Japan
A baby giant panda born at a Tokyo zoo last week has died after inhaling its mother's milk, zookeepers have said.
The male cub, which had not been named, was just six days old and was found lying on its back on its mother's chest.
It was the first time the zoo's natural breeding programme... |
6ef9b8af5e513fdc6a4dd071003173c5 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18965122 | Pakistan drone strike 'kills 10' suspected militants | Pakistan drone strike 'kills 10' suspected militants
A US drone attack has killed at least 10 suspected militants in Pakistan's north-western tribal area, Pakistani security officials say.
Several missiles struck a militant compound in the Shawal area of the volatile North Waziristan area close to the Afghan border, re... |
61a837206fa000d43d7f68c6ca0554e6 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19124495 | North Korea floods: Death toll raised, WFP sends food aid | North Korea floods: Death toll raised, WFP sends food aid
The floods that hit parts of North Korea in recent weeks have killed 169 people and left 400 missing, the state news agency says, sharply revising earlier casualty figures.
The floods and heavy rain in late June and July have also made more than 212,000 people h... |
20857eb8fe43336bff7ed323eca862ed | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19124808 | Afghan parliament votes to sack key ministers | Afghan parliament votes to sack key ministers
The Afghan parliament has passed a vote of no confidence in two of its most senior ministers and demanded that they be replaced.
The interior and defence ministers were criticised for failing to prevent cross-border shelling from Pakistan and security lapses that resulted i... |
bf7d2a348fbb4d3d6ee2a5a43b27ac82 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19280339 | Shias killed in Gilgit sectarian attack | Shias killed in Gilgit sectarian attack
As many as 25 Shia Muslims have been forced out of a bus and killed in a sectarian attack in Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, officials have told the BBC.
The killings took place in a remote and mountainous area about 160km (100 miles) north of the capital Islamabad as th... |
954473ae896434e68e9c10b63d0e3d47 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19651683 | Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi given US Congressional medal | Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi given US Congressional medal
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has finally received in person the US Congressional Gold Medal she was awarded under house arrest in 2008.
Aung San Suu Kyi described it as "one of the most moving days of my life".
She also met President Obama at the White... |
f39a51ee2644786600ae6445593caeab | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19678412 | Pakistan film protests: 19 die in Karachi and Peshawar | Pakistan film protests: 19 die in Karachi and Peshawar
At least 19 people have died as violent protests erupted on the streets of Pakistan's main cities in anger at an anti-Islam film made in the US.
Fourteen people were killed in the port city of Karachi and a further five died in the north-western city of Peshawar, h... |
74245fe59b158cd4a6cd7ca84eb5e86e | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19783194 | Khost suicide bomb: Nato troops among dead in Afghan blast | Khost suicide bomb: Nato troops among dead in Afghan blast
A suicide bomber has killed at least 20 people, three of them Nato soldiers, in the eastern Afghan city of Khost, Nato and local officials say.
Nato did not confirm the nationalities of the soldiers, but correspondents say US troops operate in the area.
The Tal... |
5fb6a463497255d17779e37754be8118 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19840545 | Australia unveils powerful radio telescope | Australia unveils powerful radio telescope
Australia has launched one of the world's fastest telescopes tasked with surveying outer space and probing the origins of stars and galaxies.
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (Askap) in Western Australia's outback has 36 antennas with a diameter of 12m (40ft) e... |
60e445a0a5dc53ddc71cff688f5d22a1 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19906863 | Indonesia's Bali marks deadly bombings 10 years on | Indonesia's Bali marks deadly bombings 10 years on
Commemorations have been held on the Indonesian island of Bali to mark the bombings 10 years ago that killed 202 people.
People from 21 nations died in the bombings, blamed on the Jemaah Islamiah militant group, on 12 October 2002.
Security was tight after Bali police ... |
390551a3f07a44415f735fb30b50113a | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19973687 | Australia PM Julia Gillard prompts 'misogyny' definition update | Australia PM Julia Gillard prompts 'misogyny' definition update
Prime Minister Julia Gillard's fiery speech on misogyny has prompted Australia's leading dictionary to update its definition of the word.
Footage of Ms Gillard lambasting the opposition's Tony Abbott as a misogynist in parliament last week drew global atte... |
625e29a4cf7b44d2740612df5ee6df67 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20280860 | China to launch next manned spaceship in 2013 | China to launch next manned spaceship in 2013
China plans to launch its next manned space mission in June next year, state media reports.
A senior official in charge of the manned space programme said the three-person crew could be made up of a woman and two men.
China became only the third country to independently sen... |
cc0ce63b1e6555df67c5e0b59e37acc8 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20293601 | Australia PM Julia Gillard announces child abuse probe | Australia PM Julia Gillard announces child abuse probe
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a national inquiry into institutional responses to the sexual abuse of children.
The move followed pressure from lawmakers amid police claims the Roman Catholic Church had concealed evidence of paedophile priest... |
172b5b8489b688a0c0fbcd06f62ab1aa | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20354355 | Barack Obama and the perils of embracing Burma | Barack Obama and the perils of embracing Burma
The White House calls it the "pivot" towards Asia - President Barack Obama's strategic refocus on engaging fast-growing Asian nations, away from the preoccupation of the previous decade with war and terrorism in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
His choice of destinations f... |
feb86c276aca980e246866c70767a4e4 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20440607 | Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan, Dilip Kumar and the Peshawar club | Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan, Dilip Kumar and the Peshawar club
Anybody who knows anything about Bollywood will have heard of Shah Rukh Khan and Dilip Kumar.
What people don't know is that they - and many others - have roots in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, better known these days for militancy and conservatism.
Dhakk... |
142b133fa8718b1a7bde8cf2c7bea37c | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20900876 | Taliban's Mullah Nazir death spells trouble for Pakistan | Taliban's Mullah Nazir death spells trouble for Pakistan
The killing of Taliban commander Mullah Nazir in a drone strike comes at a time of important changes in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
When he came to prominence in the spring of 2007, American forces were keeping troop levels in Afghanistan to a minimum, as th... |
502ff85a43dde42c910bda5f9ab76691 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22392544 | Bhutto murder-case prosecutor shot dead in Islamabad | Bhutto murder-case prosecutor shot dead in Islamabad
Gunmen have shot dead the prosecutor investigating the murder of Pakistan's ex-leader Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated in 2007.
Police said Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali was ambushed as he was driving from his Islamabad home to a court hearing in the Bhutto case in Rawalp... |
4ef31245512a7edf8699518e7242d2e3 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22564349 | Japan mayor's sex slave remarks 'outrageous' - US | Japan mayor's sex slave remarks 'outrageous' - US
The US has condemned recent remarks by Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto justifying Japan's war-time use of sex slaves as "outrageous and offensive".
A US state department spokesman said such women had been victims of a "grave human rights violation".
Mr Hashimoto said on Mond... |
9d4e658104de5c591b9fbc5b69b761ff | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23036167 | Kashmir: Indian soldiers killed on eve of Singh visit | Kashmir: Indian soldiers killed on eve of Singh visit
Five soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir have been killed by militants on the eve of a visit by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Several others were wounded in the attack on the outskirts of Srinagar, the main city in the region.
The attack came despite an increas... |
853d5a407e3ba3f25130ebe757b6f50f | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23086366 | US downgrades Bangladesh trade ties | US downgrades Bangladesh trade ties
The US has suspended trade privileges for Bangladesh until it improves workers' safety conditions in the clothing industry.
US Trade Representative Michael Froman pointed to several recent fatal accidents in its huge clothing sector.
These "had served to highlight some of the serious... |
ab3baf350b76783a6f72fb0b52ab65ae | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23094082 | Bangladesh anger at US trade privilege suspension | Bangladesh anger at US trade privilege suspension
Bangladesh has criticised Washington's decision to suspend trade privileges over concerns about dangerous working conditions and labour rights.
This decision comes after a year-long review of labour practices and workplace safety in Bangladesh.
The foreign ministry in D... |
195b22723dc0e4d38b908da3b5eb19e5 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23254178 | Australian police find 5.7m python in Queensland shop | Australian police find 5.7m python in Queensland shop
A 5.7m (19ft) python has been seized after it fell from the ceiling of a charity shop in Australia.
The python, weighing 17kg (37lbs), was recovered by a snake-handler after police investigated a suspected break-in at the shop in Ingham, Queensland.
"Its head was th... |
65d870fe17445ffb2efcd8b93d0524d2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23387514 | Riot hits Australian-run migrant camp on Nauru | Riot hits Australian-run migrant camp on Nauru
Police have restored order after rioting broke out at an Australian-run immigration detention camp on the Pacific island state of Nauru.
Reports said several buildings were set alight on Friday and the camp's medical centre had been destroyed.
Australian immigration offici... |
a8e8aff501c06f755a6cf2c85165f20f | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23416223 | Burma frees a further 73 political prisoners | Burma frees a further 73 political prisoners
The Burmese authorities say they are releasing another 73 political prisoners, after a promise by President Thein Sein to free all dissidents by the end of the year.
Some are from the Kachin ethnic group, which has signed a peace deal after years of fighting for autonomy.
Bu... |
8d8b18c68fec91cc5bd83d81689679a3 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23433070 | Japan military 'needs marines and drones' | Japan military 'needs marines and drones'
Japan should bolster its marine force and introduce surveillance drones, a defence review paper says, highlighting concerns over China and North Korea.
The paper also called for better defences against missile attacks and the potential to attack enemy bases.
Japan's military is... |
5994c1b31f6142f9f35006ad0b39afe1 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23565387 | Australian PM Kevin Rudd calls election for 7 September | Australian PM Kevin Rudd calls election for 7 September
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called an election for 7 September, six weeks after defeating former PM Julia Gillard in a Labor party vote.
The date was announced after he visited the governor-general, a formality preceding an election announcement.
The ... |
7a8eb3259e0f1d3a7b8da3daf9968379 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23691324 | Indian submarine hit by explosion at Mumbai port | Indian submarine hit by explosion at Mumbai port
At least 18 sailors are feared to be trapped on board an Indian submarine that caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai dockyard, officials say.
The blast occurred shortly after midnight and it took fire-fighters several hours to douse the blaze.
Officials say the dies... |
4d2ac2074ac6a82b252343c1c731715a | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23763895 | Pakistan ex-leader Musharraf charged over Bhutto murder | Pakistan ex-leader Musharraf charged over Bhutto murder
Pakistani ex-President Pervez Musharraf has been charged in connection with the 2007 assassination of opposition leader and former PM Benazir Bhutto.
The former military ruler has denied charges of murder, criminal conspiracy to murder and facilitation of murder.
... |
0e1a5cdefa63b247caa75e5bc68c82da | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23781857 | Thailand court jails Iranians over bomb plot | Thailand court jails Iranians over bomb plot
A court in Thailand has jailed two Iranian men for their roles in an attempted bomb plot in the capital, Bangkok, in February 2012.
The two men said they were innocent, but the court found them guilty of charges that included illegal possession of explosives.
The men were de... |
c45aa2cf33a1ba0800fa1fc0157e6dbd | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23810381 | Australia election: Why is voting compulsory? | Australia election: Why is voting compulsory?
Is compulsory voting in a democracy a contradiction in terms? That is the question some Australians have been asking since voting became required by law here nearly a century ago.
The right to vote is a freedom fiercely sought by people all over the world, but Australians d... |
7167c41d6fded7855f89ae93dd9c6fe3 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23870765 | China Chang'e unmanned moon lander launch 'by year-end' | China Chang'e unmanned moon lander launch 'by year-end'
China plans to send an unmanned space probe to the moon this year for the country's first lunar landing.
State media said preparations were now under way for the launch of Chang'e-3, the latest stage in its efforts to put a person on the moon.
The craft will use a... |
83854b511fd422083444867e57fc6b2c | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23983948 | Maldives presidential election goes to second round | Maldives presidential election goes to second round
The presidential elections in the Maldives will go to a second round after frontrunner Mohamed Nasheed failed to win an outright majority.
Mohamed Nasheed obtained 45% but needed more than 50% to avoid a run-off against his rival, Abdulla Yameen, who got 25% of the vo... |
82eeade3f647652f7ccb75e82ad6489f | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24034873 | The search for Jinnah's vision of Pakistan | The search for Jinnah's vision of Pakistan
Sixty-five years after the death of its founding father, Pakistanis are still searching for Mohammed Ali Jinnah's vision for the country - and a missing historical speech.
During much of its existence, Pakistanis have been encouraged to believe that Mr Jinnah created Pakistan ... |
114c79afca3298988be9fb9b0023d9ee | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24060913 | Netherlands apology for Indonesia 1940s killings | Netherlands apology for Indonesia 1940s killings
The Netherlands has made a formal public apology for thousands of summary executions carried out by Dutch troops in its former colony of Indonesia.
Dutch ambassador to Indonesia Tjeerd de Zwaan apologised for the "excesses committed by Dutch forces" between 1945 and Indo... |
097373dbb3d6cf4603ab983541bf2953 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24099022 | Japan halts last nuclear reactor at Ohi | Japan halts last nuclear reactor at Ohi
Japan is shutting down its last functioning nuclear reactor, with no timetable for a restart.
Reactor 4 at Ohi in western Japan will stop generating electricity in the early hours of Monday.
Analysts say Japan will be without nuclear power until December at the earliest, the long... |
13aabe90718c6e218371e43d51f72a62 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/03/south-africas-currency-sinks-as-new-finance-minister-eyes-radical-economic-transformation.html | South Africa’s currency sinks as new finance minister eyes ‘radical economic transformation’ | South Africa’s currency sinks as new finance minister eyes ‘radical economic transformation’
VIDEO4:4404:44Opposition parties push for 'no confidence' vote in South Africa's ZumaSquawk Box Europe
saw renewed pressure Monday morning as investors fret over the shock sacking of highly-respected Finance Minister, Pravin Go... |
0552496ae019250b74bfc667600e7e83 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/03/start-up-epicenter-implants-employees-with-microchips.html?utm_campaign=PUF%20%E2%80%93%20Philberts%20Ugentlige%20Fund&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter | A Swedish start-up has started implanting microchips into its employees | A Swedish start-up has started implanting microchips into its employees
Jowan Osterlund from Biohax Sweden, holds a small microchip implant, similar to those implanted into workers at the Epicenter digital innovation business centre during a party at the co-working space in central Stockholm, Tuesday March 14, 2017.Jam... |
26d4ad02db42d4a52afa70b4b028844e | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/03/supplier-stocks-with-high-correlation-to-apple.html | Apple just cratered a stock in one fell swoop, and other iPhone suppliers are potentially vulnerable | Apple just cratered a stock in one fell swoop, and other iPhone suppliers are potentially vulnerable
VIDEO1:1401:14Inside the Apple universePower Lunch
Apple said Monday it would move away from using Imagination Technologies' intellectual property — and Imagination Technologies saw its share price plummet nearly 62 per... |
639648280e19eb8b923bb350f7fd8696 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/03/trump-signs-repeal-of-us-broadband-privacy-rules.html | Trump signs repeal of US broadband privacy rules | Trump signs repeal of US broadband privacy rules
U.S. President Donald Trump waits at the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, April 3, 2017.Pete Marovich | Bloomberg | Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a repeal of Obama-era broadband privacy rules, the White House ... |
cfced4720dca852886f9d40c57409358 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/03/youtube-to-use-third-parties-to-report-ad-misplacement.html | YouTube to use third parties to report ad misplacement in latest brand safety measures | YouTube to use third parties to report ad misplacement in latest brand safety measures
Google-owned YouTube is to use third parties to help marketers prevent their advertising from appearing next to extreme and other "objectionable" content on the site.
"As part of our commitment to provide even more transparency and v... |
5f629f5c573ff8b489d52e16966e988a | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/amazon-shares-will-blast-off-to-1000-dollars-predicts-technical-trader.html | Amazon shares will ‘blast off’ to $1,000, predicts technical trader | Amazon shares will ‘blast off’ to $1,000, predicts technical trader
VIDEO2:0402:04Here's how high Amazon could go: TraderTrading Nation
Amazon hit its 10th all-time high of the year on Tuesday, but one trader says that the online retail giant will "blast off" to even more record levels ahead.
According to AlphaShark tr... |
7ff6aec66f0cca949b136f32311a8d01 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/apple-iphone-8-price-1000-ubs-earnings-outlook.html | UBS says Apple's iPhone 8 unlikely to cost $1,000, upgrades earnings outlook | UBS says Apple's iPhone 8 unlikely to cost $1,000, upgrades earnings outlook
VIDEO2:2702:27Why one analyst thinks that 'the smartphone story is coming to an end'Squawk Box Europe
Apple's upcoming anniversary edition iPhone 8 is unlikely to cost $1,000 as has been speculated, with new models expected to see a "bulge of ... |
517e5cb291322ab66a4fe39df0ea068e | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/california-and-scotland-join-forces-to-fight-climate-change.html | California and Scotland join forces to fight climate change | California and Scotland join forces to fight climate change
Jane Barlow | PA Images | Getty Images
The Government of California and the Scottish Government have signed a joint agreement which sees them commit to work with one another to fight climate change.
The agreement was signed on Monday by Scotland's First Minist... |
c024b7ed40425087d628591d6e97dfc5 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/experts-say-china-has-been-prepping-its-economy-for-trump-xi-meeting.html | Experts say China has been prepping its economy for Trump-Xi meeting | Experts say China has been prepping its economy for Trump-Xi meeting
VIDEO2:0802:08China could deliver counterpunch in Trump trade talksSquawk Box
It was just last week that details of the first meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, were announced, but China has already been an... |
07450915a7559f69cf2ad359dcc4e998 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/fillon-le-pen-under-fire-over-scandals-in-french-election-debate.html | Fillon, Le Pen, under fire over scandals in French election debate | Fillon, Le Pen, under fire over scandals in French election debate
VIDEO3:1303:13French presidential candidates clash in live TV debateSquawk Box Europe
French presidential candidates Francois Fillon and Marine Le Pen came in for stinging attacks from left-wing election rivals over police investigations against them du... |
c88243271784a3e55faa73ed4d2702f6 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/global-markets--trump-xi-oil-treasuries-explosion-bomb.html | Reaction: Trump says working on regulations; major 'haircut' on Dodd-Frank | Reaction: Trump says working on regulations; major 'haircut' on Dodd-Frank
Our live blog tracked market reaction as US President Donald Trump said his administration is working on reducing financial regulations.
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c5c58c66165b7df833c0b290292356b5 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/jpmorgan-ceo-dimon-more-business-friendly-environment-in-us-now.html | JPMorgan CEO Dimon says in annual letter that there's 'something wrong' with the US | JPMorgan CEO Dimon says in annual letter that there's 'something wrong' with the US
VIDEO2:1002:10JPM CEO: Stock outperformed in difficult environmentHalftime Report
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, in his annual letter to investors, said he has high hopes for the U.S. but believes there is "something wrong" with the co... |
eef88e3c9fe4de3822a2e334ba24a829 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/spotify-2-week-waiting-period-universal-artists-data-deal.html | Spotify's deal with Universal music means nonsubscribers may wait two weeks for new albums | Spotify's deal with Universal music means nonsubscribers may wait two weeks for new albums
Daniel Ek, CEO and Founder of Spotify.Getty Images
Some of the world's most popular musicians may now have the option to release albums on Spotify as Premium-only for two weeks, according to a new deal announced on Tuesday.
The n... |
f4ff6c7e5b88553604695579821b50b6 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/trump-news-wilbur-ross-stake-in-shipping-firm-may-pose-china-conflict.html | Wilbur Ross holds stake in shipping firm that could present China conflict | Wilbur Ross holds stake in shipping firm that could present China conflict
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.Getty Images
One of the men leading President Donald Trump's push to redesign trade with China owns a stake in a shipping company that does business in China and whose vessels sail under Hong Kong's flag.
T... |
c3d0ade51f920c5f98deef0900f38e8a | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/trump-says-ford-investment-planned-since-2015-would-not-have-happened-if-he-didnt-win-election.html?__source=newsletter%7Cyourmoneyyourvote | Trump claims credit for Ford investment plans that predated his election | Trump claims credit for Ford investment plans that predated his election
President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed direct credit for a Ford investment in the United States that was largely planned since 2015.
"That was not going to happen, believe me, if I didn't win," Trump said of Ford's investment during a town hall... |
ae84542af1f0aa640737f9d570c2e0de | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/what-amazons-physical-bookstores-say-about-the-future.html | What Amazon's physical bookstores say about the future | What Amazon's physical bookstores say about the future
VIDEO1:5701:57Amazon pushes into brick and mortarSquawk Box
is quietly expanding its bookstore footprint — a move that could offer clues about its ambitions for other types of stores.
The e-commerce giant told CNBC on Tuesday it will open another New York City book... |
350f94b8e6f0eb15b9df0f11ecb037d6 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/what-jpmorgan-ceo-dimon-gets-wrong-about-the-student-debt-crisis.html | What JPMorgan CEO Dimon gets wrong about the student debt crisis | What JPMorgan CEO Dimon gets wrong about the student debt crisis
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, in his annual letter to investors, blamed the federal government for the rise in default rates for student loans.
Since 2010, when the government took over student lending, direct government lending to students has gone fro... |
91a3f5e27f9246b3aa56d8269dd81012 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/whatsapp-mulls-foray-into-digital-payments-with-india-launch.html | WhatsApp mulls foray into digital payments with India launch | WhatsApp mulls foray into digital payments with India launch
Vanessa Carvalho | Brazil Photo Press | LatinContent | Getty Images
Instant messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Facebook Inc, is mulling a foray into digital payment services in India, its first such offering globally, and has advertised to hire a digital transa... |
15122f4c878cac53e32577dbd58cd5b6 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/white-house-officials-offer-change-to-health-care-bill.html | White House officials offer change to health-care bill | White House officials offer change to health-care bill
VIDEO0:4500:45The White House is offering the GOP changes to the failed health-care billNews Videos
White House officials made a new offer to conservative House Republicans late Monday on the GOP's failed health care bill, hoping to resuscitate a measure that crash... |
8ff8da42613172d412296f668a9bf95e | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/04/white-house-reportedly-looks-at-two-new-tax-options-to-replace-divisive-border-adjustment.html | White House says value-added, carbon taxes are not under consideration currently | White House says value-added, carbon taxes are not under consideration currently
VIDEO1:0401:04White House exploring carbon tax and value-added tax: ReportHalftime Report
The White House on Tuesday denied that it is currently considering two controversial provisions to raise revenue as part of its broad tax overhaul.
E... |
751d0ce8208d858af9c0648c603533b5 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/bebe-will-close-21-stores-as-it-works-to-overhaul-its-business.html | Bebe will close 21 stores as it works to overhaul its business | Bebe will close 21 stores as it works to overhaul its business
A Bebe store in New York.Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Amid speculation that will shutter all of its shops to become an online-only retailer, the specialty women's apparel chain says it has committed to closing 21 locations. That represents som... |
885212aaadf50ee075036cc619a34ceb | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/border-wall-turns-quiet-under-trump-mexico.html | Border turns quiet under Trump amid steep drop in arrests | Border turns quiet under Trump amid steep drop in arrests
US-Mexican borderJustin Sullivan | Getty Images
Just five people were eating dinner on a recent weeknight at a Texas church that is a stopping point for newly arrived immigrants on the U.S.-Mexico border. On a typical night last year, hundreds of immigrants migh... |
5560263dd96acf9df524d53432217407 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/boxed-wine-for-wine-snobs.html | Boxed wine for wine snobs | Boxed wine for wine snobs
VIDEO0:0000:00Boxed wine for wine snobs Power Pitch
This Boston-based wine company thinks it's about time you get over your boxed-wine shame.
"Bottles of wine stay good for only two days after opening — and you're actually paying more for the shipping and packaging than the wine inside the bot... |
1dba71faa5636afac72d6a458914ca74 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/bt-looks-to-go-big-on-wind-energy-with-230-million-deal.html | BT to go big on wind energy with $230 million deal | BT to go big on wind energy with $230 million deal
Phil McLean | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images
U.K. telecoms operator BT has announced the signing of a new power agreement with a Scottish wind farm. The power purchase agreement (PPA) is worth £185 million ($230.79 million) over 15 years and, in a statement earlier... |
24165eedefeedf45377419dd8c288179 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/founder-elizabeth-holmes-reportedly-owes-theranos-about-25-million.html | Founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly owes Theranos about $25 million | Founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly owes Theranos about $25 million
VIDEO1:3901:39Elizabeth Holmes said to owe Theranos $25M: WSJSquawk Box
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes owes a debt of about $25 million to her embattled company, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal in an article published on... |
49868be163f0139ee467549051ca6f2b | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/jack-bogles-6-best-money-and-career-tips-for-young-people.html | Investing legend Jack Bogle's 6 best money and career tips for young people | Investing legend Jack Bogle's 6 best money and career tips for young people
Jack Bogle — legendary investor and entrepreneur — had his first heart attack at 31, when doctors discovered he had a congenital heart condition called right ventricular dysplasia. For most of his working years, he suffered arrhythmias that wou... |
165a2b7bc6da5f159b85922904efaa25 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/kendall-jenners-pepsi-ad-causes-twitter-storm-labeled-disrespectful.html | Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi ad pulled after Twitter backlash | Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi ad pulled after Twitter backlash
VIDEO0:4700:47Jenner's Pepsi advertisement is under fireNews Videos
An advertisement for Pepsi featuring model Kendall Jenner handing a can of soda to a police officer at a peace protest has sparked a backlash online, sparking the company to yank the ad.
In the ad... |
c07aa0c84a4fa8afb88cb577c27a6918 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/leon-cooperman-repeats-that-sec-insider-trading-charges-are-without-merit.html | Leon Cooperman repeats that SEC insider trading charges are 'without merit' | Leon Cooperman repeats that SEC insider trading charges are 'without merit'
Lee CoopermanKatie Kramer | CNBC
Omega Advisors' Leon Cooperman rebuffed allegations of insider trading, telling CNBC's "Halftime Report" on Wednesday that he and his attorneys believe the charges to be baseless.
The billionaire hedge fund mana... |
edde5f99167bc919bc25f0a01180e5c4 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/mortgages-and-other-rates-could-go-up-even-faster-than-markets-thought.html | Why mortgages, other interest rates could go up faster than you think | Why mortgages, other interest rates could go up faster than you think
VIDEO0:4700:47Reducing the Fed's massive balance sheet could lead to higher rates sooner than some expectedNews Videos
Interest rates may be going up even faster than you think.
That's because the Federal Reserve, in the minutes from its last meeting... |
582d73ad0966eebf4f2c6f478d50aafc | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/start-up-aims-to-make-customer-service-people-more-charming-through-ai.html | Start-up aims to make customer service people 'more charming' through AI | Start-up aims to make customer service people 'more charming' through AI
Ian Waldie | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Everyone's familiar with the distracted or non-responsive customer service rep. One start-up founder aims to make that phone call more pleasant.
Cogito, a voice technology start-up in Boston, is using AI to ma... |
646deb7f4e279545b1d62e92edd0d324 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/steve-bannon-reportedly-removed-from-national-security-council-in-reorganization.html | National Security Council shake-up: Bannon out, Rick Perry in | National Security Council shake-up: Bannon out, Rick Perry in
VIDEO0:5900:59Steve Bannon removed from National Security Council in shakeupDigital Original
White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been removed from his seat on the National Security Council, reversing one of the most controversial decisions of the y... |
dba41dfdf39d6df408052afedd104cd6 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/the-10-best-places-to-live-in-america.html | Investor Toolkit | Investor Toolkit
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Website Livability.com rolled out its fourth annual list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. The company looked at more than 2,000 cities with populations between 20,000 and 350,000, in collaboration with Emsi and The Initiative for Creativity and Innovation in Citie... |
9f231e944482635df534eb60e5b5631a | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/the-fed-just-said-stocks-may-be-overvalued-and-more-often-than-not-it-is-right.html | Fed officials say the stock market may be overvalued and history shows they are often right | Fed officials say the stock market may be overvalued and history shows they are often right
VIDEO4:1104:11Santoli: Is the Fed trying to send a signal?Closing Bell
Traders tend to scoff when a policymaker plays investor, often referencing when then-Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan made a very early "irrational ex... |
e178145b466e48a5847a5cf6ea514d69 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/05/watch-amazons-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-33rd-space-symposium.html | Watch: Amazon's Jeff Bezos discusses why he wants to take tourists to space by next year | Watch: Amazon's Jeff Bezos discusses why he wants to take tourists to space by next year
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Jeff Bezos appeared on Wednesday at the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, where he said he would revea... |
090ff33c8378232734b2efec5658b945 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/cnbc-the-partner-winner-julianna-reed-domestic-violence-survivor.html | Julianna Reed is a survivor and not just in the reality TV sense. Yes, the recently crowned winner of CNBC's The Partner overcame her underdog odds -- Reed is the first to cop to her unconventional business background -- to claim the top spot working alongside Marcus Lemonis, serial entrepreneur and host of The Profit.... | |
f47beb2b8f58957c409de1f0f1cb88f5 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/comcast-launches-new-wireless-service-xfinity-mobile.html | Comcast launches new wireless service, Xfinity Mobile | Comcast launches new wireless service, Xfinity Mobile
VIDEO2:2602:26Comcast introduces wireless strategySquawk on the Street
Comcast announced Xfinity Mobile on Thursday, a new wireless service that will be available for its nearly 25 million broadband customers.
The company, parent company of NBCUniversal, is hoping t... |
10e5c248c26fd9543dbbbf5228627bc9 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/full-interview-with-blackrocks-larry-fink-on-trump-and-the-economy.html | Full interview with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Trump, computer trading and the economy | Full interview with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Trump, computer trading and the economy
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink shared his views on the markets and President Donald Trump's agenda in an exclusive interview Thursday on CNBC's "Squawk Box." On the importance of Trump's agenda: "If we don't have tax reform that we're exp... |
f8f26616c49221ab60a02d7c4d073911 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/germany-fake-news-fines-facebook-twitter.html | Germany approves bill curbing online hate crime, fake news | Germany approves bill curbing online hate crime, fake news
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new bill that punishes social networking sites if they fail to swiftly remove illegal content such as hate speech or defamatory fake news.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet agreed on rules that would impose fines of up... |
7e2355563ff8e9fa72321d734d4c1bb2 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/heres-how-many-stores-these-retailers-need-to-close-as-more-shoppers-go-online.html | Retail layoffs are far from over as more store closures loom | Retail layoffs are far from over as more store closures loom
A Sears store about to close in the Bronx, New York.Richard Levine | Corbis | Getty Images
The retail industry's pain is being felt by its massive workforce.
Barely a quarter into 2017, year-to-date store closings have already topped the historical high of ... |
2df7fae4d62fdff789f785a4c62d1232 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/house-freedom-caucus-signals-support-for-health-care-bill-with-changes.html | House Freedom Caucus signals support for health-care bill with changes | House Freedom Caucus signals support for health-care bill with changes
VIDEO0:3700:37Freedom Caucus could back a revised health-care billNews Videos
The majority of House Freedom Caucus members will vote for a Republican health-care bill if changes offered by the White House are included in the legislation, the head of... |
9b6d84ca70b1b3dc31b87ccf35448c64 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/house-intelligence-chairman-devin-nunes-will-temporarily-step-away-from-russia-probe-reports-say.html | House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes will temporarily step away from Russia probe | House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes will temporarily step away from Russia probe
VIDEO2:0402:04House Intel chairman Devin Nunes to step away from Russia probeSquawk on the Street
Embattled House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes will temporarily step down from the panel's Russia investigation.
In a s... |
a31bbf03526665165b68455c100ce872 | https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/06/i-read-trumps-trade-advisor-navarros-anti-china-book-commentary.html | I read Trump's trade advisor's anti-China book. It’s wilder than you can imagine. | I read Trump's trade advisor's anti-China book. It’s wilder than you can imagine.
Author and Trade Advisor to President Trump, Peter Navarro attends the 'Death By China' screening on August 24, 2012 in New York City.Andy Kropa | Getty Images
Peter Navarro doesn't want you to buy toys that were made in China, because he... |
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