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Corrections: Jan. 1, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2tl4IAC

‘It’s Green and Slimy’

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2MFzVFJ

North Korea threatens to resume nuclear and ICBM testing

Kim Jong-un also warns of a new 'strategic weapon' up his sleeve but leaves room for new US talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ssI5uj

Australia fires: More than 200 homes burn down on coast

Australia's fires have killed at least three in recent days and left hundreds homeless or displaced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39DEnia

What year is it?

While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FcfLPi

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 - World 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 - World 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 - World https://ift.tt/36dW9q9

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 - World https://ift.tt/37uoJnn

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 - World https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu

NFL Notebook: Browns Fire GM Dorsey

By Reuters from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MJNB2w

F.D.A. Plans to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors but Menthol

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By BY SHEILA KAPLAN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2FbfqMQ

Jigawa Lawmaker Dies In Dubai

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Premium Times Member of the House of Representatives from Garki/ Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Mr Muhammadu Gawo, has died. Gawo was said to have died in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by PUNCH.   Politics News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content https://ift.tt/2FfVzfn

The Child Refugees ‘Sold’ Through Facebook

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Thousands of Cameroonian children who fled the fighting in their country’s English-speaking regions are taking refuge in Adagom community in south-central Nigeria, where some have been exploited by people looking to take advantage of their vulnerability Photograph of an allegedly 16-year-old girl Stanley Wantama sought to give away as a maid by advertising her on Facebook. Photograph of another young girl Stanley Wantama displayed on Facebook hoping to get someone who’ll hire her as a maid. On Facebook, Stanley Wantama offered to give away this allegedly 17-year-old girl to a anyone able to afford her as a maid. Image of 13-year-old Glory who has been taken to Markurdi in north-central Nigeria by Stan Wantama to work as a maid in what appears to constitute human trafficking Thousands of Cameroonian children who fled the fighting in their country’s English-speaking regions are taking refuge in Adagom community in south-central Nigeria, where some have been exploited by peo

Protect Veterans From Fraud

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

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

Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

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By BY CORAL DAVENPORT AND LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/356WYj6

Nigeria House Of Reps Loses Hon. Adamu Muhammad Fagen-Gowo In Dubai

Member representing Garki/Babura federal House of Representatives, Hon. Adamu Muhammad Fagen-Gowo, is dead. The deceased left behind 10 children and two wives. The Federal lawmaker was elected as a member of Federal House of Representatives representing Garki/Babura in 2015 and was reelected f ... from The Nigerian Voice News https://ift.tt/2FfWNHv

U.S. Auto Safety Agency to Probe Fatal Tesla Crash in Los Angeles

By Reuters from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2tmTRqc

Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

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By Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/356WYj6

Pompeo Hopes North Korea's Kim Chooses 'Peace and Prosperity Over Conflict and War'

By Reuters from NYT World https://ift.tt/36dNQut

Headless Torso Found in Idaho Cave Identified as Bootlegger

By The Associated Press from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MM69zb

'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

Dollar Eases, on Track for Smallest Return in Six Years

By Reuters from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2QwG08p

North Korean Leader Calls for 'Military Countermeasures'

By The Associated Press from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZA322u

South Florida Football Player Dies After Being Hit by Train

By The Associated Press from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2SBhBRX

Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q8mCzD

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://ift.tt/2SBkm5L

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/2tfGc3Z

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 https://ift.tt/37oZNO1

Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

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By Edward Wong from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QBrqwz

Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial

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By Eric Lipton and Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZCv39z

Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

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By BY EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QBrqwz

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Ex-Trump Aide Subpoenaed in Impeachment Inquiry

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2F9n62h

Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial

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By BY ERIC LIPTON AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZCv39z

Double the Federal Minimum Wage

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2SIqNUv

After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://ift.tt/36acVGp

The Legacy of Destructive Austerity

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2QcEadO

American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.

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By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN AND BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://ift.tt/37ofNjf

Bot or Not? Mystery Over Anonymous User Retweeted by Trump

By The Associated Press from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2ZAi7kA

American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.

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By Alissa J. Rubin and Ben Hubbard from NYT World https://ift.tt/37ofNjf

Writers Against AIDS (WAAIDS) asks EFCC to probe state agencies for the control of AIDS across the country for financial frauds

The Writers Against AIDS has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe and investigate the financial transactions of state agencies for the control of HIV/AIDS across the country headed majorly by some wives of few states governors. According to WAAIDS, It is no more news ... from The Nigerian Voice News https://ift.tt/2MIjwQZ

American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) condemns New York & Texas terror attacks:

The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) condemns in the strongest terms the two terror attacks and shootings in Monsey, New York at Jewish residence as Jewish Americans were celebrating Hanukah and at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement in Texas during the Sunday mass services on ... from The Nigerian Voice News https://ift.tt/2F9DmQW

Rwomushana shouldn't write off Dr.Besigye!

It 39;s unfair for Charles Rwomushana to describe Besigye in today 39;s news as Eyakona meaning , he is done in politics, in reference to his new year message of doubling action against Museveni dictatorship in 2020.Please, never write off anybody in politics till they are dead.Harold Wilson ... from The Nigerian Voice News https://ift.tt/2u5JYxo

American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) Wishes Everyone a Happy New Year:

AHRC Wishes Everyone a Happy New Year:As we get ready to bid farewell to the year 2019 and welcome the year 2020, we at the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) want to wish everyone, especially our friends and supporters, a happy and blessed new year. We express our deepest gratitude to all our ... from The Nigerian Voice News https://ift.tt/2tiHBGU

Oil Steady on Trade Pact Optimism, Stock Draw; Eyes on MidEast

By Reuters from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/39m86vK

Asian Shares Down From 18-Month Top; Oil Steady After U.S. Strikes

By Reuters from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2MFs2Ad

One, Done: Browns Fire Kitchens After Disappointing Season

By The Associated Press from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/37jdldL

The Decade We Changed Our Minds

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/364Bgxo

Kim Jong-un calls for 'positive and offensive' security policy

The North Korean leader was speaking to senior party officials at a meeting in Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SCROIQ

Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/353DXhz

The Syrian town with more cats than people

The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MFNvJ9

The best space images of 2019

With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SCCSuA

'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans'

How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39qsBHx

Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QtHsIO

Kim Calls for Measures to Protect North Korea's Security

By The Associated Press from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Qwiybj

'Killing Zac Efron' star is home after falling ill in PNG

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American actor Zac Efron confirmed on Monday that he recently fell ill while filming a survival reality TV show in Papua New Guinea. from Reuters: Entertainment News https://ift.tt/2SELzEn

Medieval combat: A Chinese knight fights for his dream

A Chinese teacher with a passion for medieval combat hopes to take his hobby to the next level. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SBtszl

No. 10 UCLA Stays Unbeaten With 83-59 Win Over USC

By The Associated Press from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Q6UmNI

Eagles Overwhelm Giants to Clinch a Playoff Berth

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZxWKAe