Algerian ex-PM in court for corruption probe: Ennahar TV

Algeria's ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia appeared in court as part of a corruption probe, private channel Ennahar TV reported on Tuesday.

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Cambridge to study how it profited from Atlantic slavery

The University of Cambridge said on Tuesday it would conduct a two-year academic study of how it benefited from or validated the Atlantic slave trade and other forms of coerced labor during the colonial era.

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Japan's Akihito, in final words as emperor, thanks the public, prays for peace

Japanese Emperor Akihito, in his final remarks as his three-decade reign drew to a close on Tuesday, thanked the people for their support and expressed hope for a peaceful future.

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Spain's Sanchez weighs options after election win, outlook murky

(This April 29 story has been refiled to fix typo in second mention of IESE business school in 22nd paragraph)

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Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over Democrat subpoenas

The lawsuit aims to stop Deutsche Bank and Capital One from handing over his records to Congress.

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Cricketer's coming out was 'misunderstanding'

James Faulkner says the support he has received from the LGBT community is "fantastic" - but it came after a misunderstanding.

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Canning Town murder: Women's bodies in freezer in flat

Police found the two women dead at flats in east London after responding to welfare concerns.

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Church of Scotland agrees £1m payout to three abused siblings

The woman and her brothers were victims of a paedophile at a Church of Scotland-run children's home in Edinburgh.

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U.S. envoy to Sri Lanka says threat is real as security forces maintain high alert

The U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka said on Tuesday that some of the Islamist militants involved in the Easter Sunday bombings on the island were likely still at large and could be planning fresh attacks.

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Are you British? India government asks Modi's main election rival, Gandhi, to respond

India's government has asked Rahul Gandhi, the president of the main opposition Congress party, to respond to a complaint by a lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party accusing him of holding dual British citizenship against Indian law.

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U.S. believes Sri Lanka militants may be plotting more attacks: ambassador

The United States believes members of the militant group blamed for Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday attacks may be at large and planning more assaults, the U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka said on Tuesday.

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Indonesia election rivals toil in 'war rooms' to check ballots

In a low-rise Jakarta office block, young Indonesian supporters of President Joko Widodo sit hunched over screens to count photographed vote tallies from polling stations, two weeks after an election to lead the world's third-biggest democracy.

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Danish fishing communities fear Brexit could sink them

In the small fishing town of Thyboron on the northwestern coast of Denmark, many fishermen worry the British waters they have become increasingly dependent on will be out of reach when Britain leaves the European Union.

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State of the Nation report: Social mobility in UK 'virtually stagnant'

Inequality will remain entrenched in the UK "from birth to work" unless ministers act, a report warns.

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IS Leader Appears in Video for First Time in 5 years

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead.

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A New Way to Church: Justin Bieber's Pastor Launches App to Take Church Global

He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way.

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Replacing Israel with Anti-Semitism in the Church, and What It Means for the End Times

Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace.

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'War Footing': Church Canceled Indefinitely, Catholic Leaders in Sri Lanka Dissatisfied With Government Response

Catholic church leaders in Sri Lanka say they aren't satisfied with how the government has handled the investigation following the Easter Sunday attacks that left over 250 people dead. 

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'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim

Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media.

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Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry hearings to begin

A public inquiry starts to hear evidence as families call for "justice" for people affected.

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Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.

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Anti-social behaviour 'nightmare' ignored, says report

Victims' commissioner says authorities are downplaying the harm caused by crimes such as vandalism.

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'Our water pollution is a cancer'

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.

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Rod Rosenstein: US deputy attorney general quits

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.

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Cambridge investigates its slavery links

The University of Cambridge is to investigate whether it gained financially from the slave trade.

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Operators say government should lose oversight of rail

Long-distance routes should also be serviced by more than one company to spark competition, they said.

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Climate change: Electric car target 'needs to be sooner'

The government's plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 is too tame, its advisers will say.

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Labour to discuss 'confirmatory ballot' for Brexit

The party's governing body will decide whether to back a confirmatory ballot in the EU elections.

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IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.

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John Singleton: Boyz N The Hood director dies aged 51

The Oscar-nominated African-American director dies at 51, after his family remove him from life support.

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'Russian spy whale'

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast

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Music royalties reach record high but songwriters 'on minimum wage'

But there are claims that "a lot of songwriters are making less than minimum wage".

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Newspaper headlines: Cambridge slavery probe and backlash over rape victim phone demand

Stories about victims of crime, including rape, feature on Tuesday's front pages.

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News Daily: NHS blood infection inquiry, and Japanese abdication

Your morning briefing for 30 April 2019.

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Debenhams closures: Four ways to use the empty stores

Across the UK, empty department stores are being turned into everything from housing to arts spaces.

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Glimpsing a world beyond human extinction

Writer and explorer Robert MacFarlane explores the "underland" beneath our feet.

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Esperanza Spalding: A jazz singer looking to inspire a generation

Award-winning jazz singer Esperanza Spalding is working to bring the arts to some of the nation's toughest schools.

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The Dorset family who are living plastic-free

The Fynes family decided to go plastic-free after seeing ducks eating rubbish at a picnic site.

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A supermarket is being piloted which has no tills, forcing customers to pay by app.

A supermarket is being piloted in London which has no tills, forcing customers to pay by app. Emma Simpson reports.

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Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience to improve mental health

Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience, as part of a £10 million programme to improve mental health.

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Sports Illustrated features first burkini girl

Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.

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Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider.

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.

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Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.

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Is the UK economy at a new moment of sea-change?

Forty years ago Mrs Thatcher came to power, is the UK economy at another historic moment of change?

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London nail bombings remembered 20 years on

Twenty years have passed since a campaign of terror that killed three people and injured dozens.

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What's happening to rape prosecutions?

Rape victims in England and Wales are being asked to hand their phones to police as evidence.

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European elections: What pay can UK MEPs expect?

If the UK takes part in the European elections, what pay and benefits can MEPs expect?

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Government Overreach is Nothing New - The Founders Fought Against it in 1776

Utah Senator Mike Lee has written several books about the United States Constitution in an effort to help every American understand the importance of our founding documents. He's back with a new book about what he calls our "lost" Declaration of Independence.

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Oliver North No Longer NRA President, Now the Gun Group Is Facing Investigation

Oliver North has announced that he will not serve a second term as president of the National Rifle Association. He made it clear that he was forced out of the leadership of the organization, and there are claims that it's because he tried to oust longtime NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre.

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'God and Your Prayers Have Sustained Us': 5-Year-Old Thrown from Mall Balcony Now out of ICU, Conscious and Alert

The family of the young boy who was thrown from the third fall of the Mall of America balcony is praising God after news that their son's condition has improved. 

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Christians and Jews Should Be 'Locked Up' According to Speaker at Harvard Diversity Conference

In honor of its annual diversity conference, Harvard University's faculty of arts & sciences invited an anti-Christian activist to speak at its "Decade of Dialogue" event. Tim Wise, known for his hatred of Christians, pushed the racial divide and condemned Christian belief in his remarks.

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Rabbi Describes the 'Miracle' and Heroism that Prevented Synagogue Massacre

Southern California is grieving after this weekend's deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego. On Sunday night, hundreds gathered for a vigil where the rabbi described the attack and the heroism of his congregants.  

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Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.

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US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.

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IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.

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Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'

Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry.

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'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US

Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable".

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Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid

Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible.

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Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast

A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility.

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Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks

Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.

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Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos

Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks.

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San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family

Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service.

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US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'

The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches.

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Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive

Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.

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'Our water pollution is a cancer'

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.

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Rabbi describes seeing synagogue attacker

A rabbi who was injured in the deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday has described the moment he faced the gunman.

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'Russian spy whale'

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast

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Heavy flooding hits eastern Canada

Thousands of people were told to evacuate after rising floodwaters breached a dyke following heavy rain.

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Indonesia floods: Dozens killed in floods

Flooding caused by torrential rains has killed nearly 40 people and left thousands homeless in Sumatra.

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UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff

A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety.

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Polish protest after gallery removes suggestive banana art

Social media users protest against removing a suggestive artwork from Poland's national gallery.

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North Korea TV revamps weather report

North Korean state TV introduces a more casual, modern-looking weather broadcast.

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Korean elderly back road safety seats

A city in South Korea has put out special seating for older people at road crossings.

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.

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Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.

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'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'

What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?

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How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.

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Sri Lanka attacks: Where else in the world have face coverings been banned?

Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings

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India student leader 'a symbol of protest' against PM Modi

Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity.

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Beast from the east: Indian mountaineers reckon they've found Yeti footprints

Mountaineers from the Indian army on a expedition in Nepal have found mysterious large footprints in the snow that they think belong to the Yeti, or the abominable snowman, the military said on Tuesday.

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Suspected explosive device found, man arrested in New Zealand's Christchurch

New Zealand police said on Tuesday a man was arrested and bomb disposal officers found a package with a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch, where 50 people were killed in attacks by a lone gunman on two mosques in March.

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Factbox: The main political parties in South Africa's election

South Africans voting for a new national parliament on May 8 will have 48 parties to choose from -- more than at any election since the end of white minority rule in 1994.

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Sri Lanka maintains high alert for attacks ahead of Ramadan

Sri Lankan security forces maintained a high level of alert on Tuesday after the Easter Sunday bombings, officials said, amid intelligence reports that Islamist militants were planning fresh attacks before the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.

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