Special News: December 2018

Monday 31 December 2018

Ask the Captain: What airplanes did you fly in your career?

Prior to becoming an aviation safety consultant, and USA TODAY columnist, John Cox flew a wide variety of commercial airplanes.

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Fears of intimidation, violence as Bangladesh set to vote

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — As Bangladeshis get set to vote in Sunday's parliamentary elections, there are fears that violence and intimidation could keep many away from the polls, including two opposition candidates who said police had barricaded them inside their homes.

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US winter storms kill seven: media

Parts of the United States were digging out Saturday from winter storms that media reports said led to at least seven deaths, while warmer regions braced for potential flooding during the New Year's travel period. As storm clouds moved east, they were set to bring heavy rain and probably flooding to the Gulf Coast, and both rain and freezing rain to New England. Flight tracker FlightAware reported more than 129 flight cancellations and 1,006 delays Saturday -- down from more than 500 cancelations and 5,700 delays on Friday -- as the winter storm hit north-central and Midwestern states with up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) of snow.

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Will General Motors resurrect the GMC Envoy? Trademark filing raises speculation SUV may be brought back.

General Motors has filed for a trademark on the name Envoy, raising speculation that it will resurrect the once popular GMC SUV.

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Missouri man fatally shoots girlfriend, her kids, her mother

A St. Louis-area man shot to death his girlfriend, her two young children and her mother in the home they all shared, authorities said Saturday. He exchanged gunfire with officers as he fled and was captured several hours later in a convenience store, covered in blood and wounded.

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Channel migrants: No easy answers to issue, says Javid

The reasons are often "outside of our control", writes the home secretary in newspaper article.

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Councils 'failing' to prosecute blue badge abusers

Figures show 62% of councils did not take action against people misusing blue badge permits.

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Hammersmith stabbing leads to 39 attempted murder arrests

They are being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a man suffered life-threatening wounds.

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Minority take up 'life-saving' free health check

It can pick up preventable heart problems - and more people should be getting the routine check.

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Stevenage shed radio DJ ready for BBC local radio slot

After years of "broadcasting" to just his wife, an amateur radio presenter's wish is coming true.

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Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials

Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria.

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Fishing: New EU rules could have 'grave' impact on UK industry

Fishers can no longer discard fish to avoid busting quota - but that could put boats off the water.

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Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham

A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria.

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South Western Railway strike to hit New Year's Eve trains

Passengers across the South are warned to expect disruption as staff stage a 24-hour walkout.

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Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote

Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging.

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Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on

Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan.

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No-deal Brexit ferry contract sparks concerns

Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service before.

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Nasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe

Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft is all set for its dramatic encounter with a far-off icy world.

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The Papers: Javid under pressure and AJ shows his bruises

There's more front-page criticism of the home secretary over migrants in the Channel, while the Sun interviews battered Strictly star AJ Pritchard.

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Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags

A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media.

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2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year.

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Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018

Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem.

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Why do we celebrate New Year on 1 January?

Why does the year begin in January?

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Africa's key images of 2018: Reunions, tears and big lips

A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year.

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The Instagrammer who wants to show a different side of Gaza

Instagram photographer Kholoud Nassar wants to show us a different side of Gaza.

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June Whitfield: A life in pictures

Memorable moments from the life of the versatile and much-loved British actress.

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Bangladesh election: Voting disrupted by violence

Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths.

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STEM: 'You can't be what you can't see'

Women in Science, technology, engineering and maths are still underrepresented. Here STEM women share some top tips on how to get ahead in the field.

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The 90-year-old back-flipping daredevil

This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa.

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London violence: How a bloody night became a deadly year

London has endured a year which has seen its homicide total reach its highest level since 2008.

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In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor

Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians.

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Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?

Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster?

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The singer, the scientist, the comic book writer... notable deaths of 2018

The scientist, the singer, the comic book writer... notable deaths of 2018

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Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea

India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say.

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FOX NEWS: Germany: Hannover Airport intruder ordered held in custody

Germany: Hannover Airport intruder ordered held in custody

Police say a judge has ordered the continued detention of a young Polish man who forced open a locked perimeter gate at Germany's Hannover Airport and drove his car onto the airfield.

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FOX NEWS: Germany: Hannover Airport intruder ordered held in custody

Germany: Hannover Airport intruder ordered held in custody

FOX NEWS: Airline passenger spotted allowing child to draw all over seatback: 'No excuse'

Airline passenger spotted allowing child to draw all over seatback: 'No excuse'

A passenger shared footage of the child vandalizing the plane with the help of a parent.

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FOX NEWS: Several injured at Maryland airport amid ‘partial equipment failure involving jet bridge,’ officials say

Several injured at Maryland airport amid ‘partial equipment failure involving jet bridge,’ officials say

Several people were injured Saturday when a “partial equipment failure” that involved a “jet bridge” occurred at an airport in Maryland, officials confirmed.

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FOX NEWS: Germany: Drugged car driver tries to follow plane at airport

Germany: Drugged car driver tries to follow plane at airport

Flights have been suspended at Hannover airport in central Germany after a man tried to drive onto the facility's apron.

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FOX NEWS: Delta flight attendant loses engagement ring at airport days after Christmas Eve proposal

Delta flight attendant loses engagement ring at airport days after Christmas Eve proposal

A Delta Airlines flight attendant is searching for her lost her engagement ring after it slid off her finger at Denver International Airport on Thursday – just days after her fiancé’s Christmas Eve proposal.

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FOX NEWS: All the Disneyland and Disney World attractions scheduled to open in 2019

All the Disneyland and Disney World attractions scheduled to open in 2019

2019 is going to be a massive year for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.

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FOX NEWS: Toronto airport worker goes viral after demonstrating smooth dance moves for passengers

Toronto airport worker goes viral after demonstrating smooth dance moves for passengers

If only everyone who worked at the airport were this chipper.

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FOX NEWS: Disney Cruise Line employee accuses female boss of harassment, aiming to embarrass him by bragging about sexual partners

Disney Cruise Line employee accuses female boss of harassment, aiming to embarrass him by bragging about sexual partners

The former labor analyst says his boss teased him about his age, bragged about sleeping with other men in the office and passed him over for promotions.

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FOX NEWS: Buzzy, a retired robot at Disney World, has hands and clothing stolen

Buzzy, a retired robot at Disney World, has hands and clothing stolen

The stolen items had belonged to Buzzy, who was part of the now-closed "Wonders of Life" attraction at Epcot.

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No-deal Brexit ferry contract sparks concerns

Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service before.

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China says it is 'ready to work with US'

China's latest statement suggests trade negotiations between the two countries are progressing.

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Italy budget: Parliament passes budget after EU standoff

Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU.

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UK to spend £108m on no-deal ferries

French, Danish and UK firms will provide capacity for 4,000 more lorries a week to cross the Channel.

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HMV to honour gift cards despite going into administration

The music retailer will accept gift cards so long as stores keep trading, says KPMG.

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Susanna Dinnage changes mind on Premier League chief executive role

The Premier League says its prospective new chief executive, Susanna Dinnage, has told the organisation she will not be taking up the position.

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Tesla adds Larry Ellison to its board

Tesla beefs up its board with executives from Oracle and Walgreens to reassure investors.

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US markets mixed after turbulent week

The Dow and S&P closed modestly lower on Friday after bouncing between gains and losses in choppy trade.

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Google and Facebook put ads in child sex abuse discovery apps

Google and Facebook's ad networks placed promotions for major brands before apps were banned.

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Huawei: China accuses UK of 'pride and prejudice'

Beijing was responding to claims it might use Huawei's 5G kit to act "in a malign way".

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The councils trying to save the High Street

Local authorities are buying up failing shopping malls with the aim of reviving them, but is it too risky?

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Restrictive job adverts 'put women off', says top female boss

The boss of Severn Trent says limited "must have" skill lists stop many women applying for roles.

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2018: The year in business - from K-pop to soybeans

How K-pop, soybeans and the Gilets Jaunes made their mark on business and finance in 2018.

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Gatwick Airport: Majority stake sold to French firm

France's Vinci is to buy 50.01% of the UK's second-busiest airport for £2.9bn.

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Most shoppers mistrust influencers, says survey

The majority of shoppers are wary of social media influencers, a survey for the BBC indicates.

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The hottest business stories of 2018

Kylie Jenner, imploding retail sales and an endless summer - the most-read business stories of 2018.

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Sneakernomics: All change in the trainer business

The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market.

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Reality Check: How does the government help first-time buyers?

Which government schemes do people use most when trying to get on the housing ladder?

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What went wrong on the High Street in 2018?

The UK High Street has seen chains collapse and tough trading conditions in 2018.

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A whole new world for free trade?

The New Year heralds the launch of two major trade deals, with Japan emerging as a key player.

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The booming trade in second-hand books

Ladybird books, periodicals, textbooks and signed copies are making more money than ever for used-book sellers.

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Slime - it's a slippery business

Kids love the mess and parents love the prices - but can slime keep selling?

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New top story on Hacker News: HAKMEM Paper by Bill Gosper

HAKMEM Paper by Bill Gosper
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New top story on Hacker News: Nasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe

Nasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe
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New top story on Hacker News: Operational Calculus for Differentiable Programming

Operational Calculus for Differentiable Programming
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New top story on Hacker News: Potholes to avoid when migrating to IPv6

Potholes to avoid when migrating to IPv6
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New top story on Hacker News: People with Depression Use Language Differently

People with Depression Use Language Differently
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New top story on Hacker News: Doomsday Prep for the Super-Rich

Doomsday Prep for the Super-Rich
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New top story on Hacker News: China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses

China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses
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New top story on Hacker News: The Uncharity of College: The Big Business Nobody Understands

The Uncharity of College: The Big Business Nobody Understands
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New top story on Hacker News: The Elements of UI Engineering

The Elements of UI Engineering
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New top story on Hacker News: Button offers instant gratification for those plagued by airplane noise

Button offers instant gratification for those plagued by airplane noise
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New top story on Hacker News: They paid $100k to ride on Xcor's space plane. Now they want their money back

They paid $100k to ride on Xcor's space plane. Now they want their money back
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New top story on Hacker News: Larry Roberts has died

Larry Roberts has died
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New top story on Hacker News: A quest for beauty and clear thinking: interviewing John Baez

A quest for beauty and clear thinking: interviewing John Baez
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New top story on Hacker News: A deep dive into the world of DOS viruses [video]

A deep dive into the world of DOS viruses [video]
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New top story on Hacker News: A list of lists of interview questions

A list of lists of interview questions
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New top story on Hacker News: As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the world’s “extraction colony”

As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the world’s “extraction colony”
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New top story on Hacker News: Full Metal Jacket: A visual dataflow language (2016)

Full Metal Jacket: A visual dataflow language (2016)
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New top story on Hacker News: Not-o-matic Differentiation

Not-o-matic Differentiation
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New top story on Hacker News: Essential C (2003) [pdf]

Essential C (2003) [pdf]
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New top story on Hacker News: Hacking how we see [video]

Hacking how we see [video]
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New top story on Hacker News: Microsoft changed how it interviews software developers

Microsoft changed how it interviews software developers
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New top story on Hacker News: Understanding is a poor substitute for convexity (2012)

Understanding is a poor substitute for convexity (2012)
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New top story on Hacker News: Chinese Crankshafts (2012)

Chinese Crankshafts (2012)
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New top story on Hacker News: It is impossible to write Taiwanese

It is impossible to write Taiwanese
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New top story on Hacker News: AdGuard DNS: A Privacy-Oriented DNS Server

AdGuard DNS: A Privacy-Oriented DNS Server
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New top story on Hacker News: Madagascar pochard: World's rarest bird gets new home

Madagascar pochard: World's rarest bird gets new home
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New top story on Hacker News: How to Make a Crystal Radio – No Batteries, No External Power (2015) [video]

How to Make a Crystal Radio – No Batteries, No External Power (2015) [video]
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New top story on Hacker News: Marchetti's constant

Marchetti's constant
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New top story on Hacker News: A tech addict who works in the tech industry

A tech addict who works in the tech industry
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New top story on Hacker News: An Economic Geography of the United States: From Commutes to Megaregions (2016)

An Economic Geography of the United States: From Commutes to Megaregions (2016)
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Sunday 30 December 2018

Bitcoin Babushkas: Cryptocurrency mining in Siberia

Cryptocurrency mining is a growing industry in eastern Russia, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford discovers.

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Police diver adopts dog rescued from icy lake

A puppy was saved from a frozen lake by a police diver in Turkey.

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DR Congo election: Bob Elvis, rapping for freedom

Rapper Bob Elvis says he was kidnapped by the Congolese authorities, but he won't keep silent.

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The country that has lost three million people

The Venezuelan migration crisis is a major concern for South America and shows no sign of ending.

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How ancient DNA may rewrite prehistory in India

Aryans are not the source of Indian civilisation, according to new research on genetic ancestry.

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Dinner for One: English comedy spices up German New Year

The English film you've never seen - but Germans watch it adoringly every New Year's Eve.

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2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next

From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year.

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Sneakernomics: All change in the trainer business

The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market.

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Kurds seek help from Syrians as US prepares to withdraw

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's military said Friday it had entered the key Kurdish-held town of Manbij in an apparent deal with the Kurds, who are looking for new allies and protection against a threatened Turkish offensive as U.S. troops prepare to leave Syria.

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Government shutdown, Day 7: With no movement in House, Senate until next week, standoff expected to slide into new year

The partial government shutdown ends its first week with little hope of breaking a stalemate as both sides dig in over whether to fund a border wall.

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Syrian surprise: How Trump's phone call changed the war

In the phone call two weeks ago, Trump had been expected to deliver a standard warning to the Turkish president over his plan to launch a crossborder attack targeting U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria, U.S. officials say. Instead, in the course of the conversation Trump reshaped U.S. policy in the Middle East, abandoning a quarter of Syrian territory and handing Ankara the job of finishing off Islamic State in Syria. "Trump asked: 'If we withdraw our soldiers, can you clean up ISIS?'", a Turkish official told Reuters.

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Trump threatens to seal off US-Mexico border 'entirely' if Congress does not agree funding for a wall

Donald Trump, the US president, on Friday threatened to seal off the entire US-Mexico border if Congress does not approve funding for a border wall. His comments came as the federal government shutdown entered its seventh day, with Mr Trump failing to come to a budget agreement with his Democratic opponents. The continued standoff means around a quarter of the US government will likely remain closed well into 2019, when the Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives. The shutdown began on Saturday after Democrats rejected Mr Trump’s demand for $5 billion (£3.93 billion) for a border wall to be included in a funding bill to keep the government open. "We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Democrats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with," Mr Trump tweeted Friday. Analysts have warned that closing the border would cost hundreds of millions of dollars a day, with an estimated $558 billion in goods being transported across the border in both directions last year. Such a move would also cause chaos for the nearly half a million people who are estimated to enter the US through its southern border each day. An agreement on border funding will be the first big confrontation between Mr Trump and newly empowered Democrats, who won a majority in the House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections. We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Democrats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with. Hard to believe there was a Congress & President who would approve!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2018 The Democrats are vehemently opposed to the construction of Mr Trump’s proposed wall, suggesting that funding should instead be used on border security. As he doubled down yesterday, Mr Trump also reissued threats to shut off aid to the three Central American countries from which a majority of migrants attempting to enter the US originate. "Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are doing nothing for the United States but taking our money. Word is that a new Caravan is forming in Honduras and they are doing nothing about it. We will be cutting off all aid to these 3 countries - taking advantage of US for years!" he wrote in one of a series of tweets. The president has also signalled he is in no rush to seek a resolution, welcoming the fight as he heads toward his own bid for re-election in 2020. Yesterday Mick Mulvaney, the president’s acting chief of staff, said Mr Trump had cancelled his plans to travel to Florida for a New Year’s Eve celebration. Mr Trump cancelled a planned trip last week to visit his private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, where he usually spends the Christmas period. During an appearance on Fox News, Mr Mulvaney said that Democrats are no longer negotiating with the administration over an earlier offer to accept less than the $5 billion Mr Trump wants for the wall. "There’s not a single Democrat talking to the president of the United States about this deal," he said, admitting that the White House expected the shutdown "to go on for a while". Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the House, has vowed to pass legislation to end the shutdown as soon as she takes control of the chamber, which is expected when the new Congress convenes on January 3. "While we await the president’s public proposal, Democrats have made it clear that, under a House Democratic Majority, we will vote swiftly to re-open government on Day One," her spokesman Drew Hammill said yesterday. However passing any legislation will be difficult without a compromise, since the Republican-controlled Senate and Mr Trump’s signature will be needed to turn any bill into law. The shutdown is forcing hundreds of thousands of federal workers and contractors to stay home or work without pay, and many are experiencing mounting stress from the impasse. Washington’s Smithsonian museum complex announced that it would soon have to close all museums, research centres and the National Zoo in the US capital as the reserve funds it has been relying on are running dry.

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Bangladesh opposition leader expects victory if vote is fair

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — When the founding leader of Bangladesh, father of current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was assassinated in 1975 after helping achieve independence from Pakistan, then-Foreign Minister Kamal Hossain abandoned a state visit in Europe to rush to her side.

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Indonesia trims tsunami death toll, hikes injury tally

The number of people evacuated after Indonesia's deadly tsunami has nearly doubled to some 40,000 while more than 7,000 were injured in the disaster, officials said Friday, as they trimmed the official death toll. The fresh figures come a day after Indonesia's disaster agency raised the danger alert level for an erupting volcano that sparked the killer tsunami at the weekend. "We're recommending that people who lived near the beach be permanently relocated," national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told a press briefing in Jakarta.

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An Israeli Soldier Killed a Medic in Gaza. We Investigated the Fatal Shot.

By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, MALACHY BROWNE, JOHN WOO and DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EUlsTb

A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident?

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QWdZKp

How Times Reporters Froze a Fatal Moment on a Protest Field in Gaza

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Against Liberal Defeatism

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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘The Orville’ and ‘Selection Day’

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Alabama Defeats Oklahoma to Advance to 4th Consecutive Title Game

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Corrections: December 30, 2018

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Despite regime troops nearby, Syrians in Manbij still fear Turkey

Syrian forces have deployed around the city of Manbij at the request of the Kurds, but Abu Azeez Jaber still fears a US military withdrawal will see Turkish troops enter. Since 2016, the strategic northern city on the Turkish border has been controlled by an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters backed by the US-led coalition. On Friday, Syria's army announced it had sent troops to the region, after Kurdish forces said they had requested the regime's help.

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Hannover airport closed for over four hours after car drives onto runway

The airport in the German city of Hannover was closed for over four hours after a car drove onto the runway. The unnamed driver has been arrested, and all flights were diverted from 3:30pm until 8pm. A police spokesman said a car with a Polish license plate managed to get on to the runway just after a plane had landed. “Officers from the Federal Police were able to stop the car and overwhelm the man,” said Hannover police, in a statement. The incident comes after the airport increased security over the Christmas period. Passengers inside Hannover airport wait for updates “The security areas are currently vacated, currently there is no clearance," police said, immediately after the incident. "Flight operations are currently suspended. The investigation continues.” Eurocontrol, the organisation responsible for air traffic management, said there were no flights due to land or take off until 8pm. “Zero rate applied for arrivals and departures due to an ongoing security issue on the airfield,” Eurocontrol said. “Delays are high.” Flights resumed at 8:06pm, the airport announced on its website.

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California inmate who walked away from San Quentin is caught

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — California authorities on a nearly four-day manhunt for an inmate who walked away from San Quentin State Prison captured him Saturday.

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Government shutdown: White House aide predicts long standoff as Trump talks border closure

The partial federal government shutdown entered its second week Saturday with no apparent movement towards a resolution.

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UK says rising migrant Channel crossings are a 'major incident'

British interior minister Sajid Javid has said the fast-growing number of would-be immigrants crossing the English Channel from France in dinghies is a "major incident." Nearly 70 people have been intercepted in the past three days as they try to reach England by crossing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Javid is also seeking an urgent call with his French counterpart over the weekend, his ministry said. "He has insisted the Home Office treat the situation as a major incident and has ... asked for daily updates," it said in a statement.

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Why Russia Being 'First' In Hypersonic Weapons Might Be a Bad Thing

In rushing to be first, Moscow could end up fielding an unreliable weapon.

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Tesla names two directors as part of Musk US fraud settlement

Tesla named two more independent directors on Friday and said it completed the requirements of a US settlement of fraud charges involving Chief Executive Elon Musk. The electric car company tapped Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Walgreens Boots Alliance Executive Vice President Kathleen Wilson-Thompson for its board of directors, an element of the September agreement between Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission that resolved charges that Musk defrauded investors by claiming on Twitter that he had secured funding to take Tesla private.