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Reality Check takes a look at 'citizenship for sale' programmes in the EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LKLYyf via IFTTT

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, CARL HULSE and EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MGXVdB via IFTTT

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and TAMIR KALIFA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2CaSaQi via IFTTT

By ANA SWANSON and ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2NBnetM via IFTTT

By STANLEY REED from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2NBu42L via IFTTT

By BEN SISARIO and STEVE FRIESS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2PpQswx via IFTTT

By CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LI0xCq via IFTTT

By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2wpD58y via IFTTT

Brazil's top electoral court rules that the jailed ex-president cannot stand in October's election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2C1dQOZ via IFTTT

Cricket-crazy India opens up to other sports - look at the athletes who excelled at 2018 Asian Games. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PqK5ZU via IFTTT

Five residents of a site where police found firearms and starving children face conspiracy charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CddUuS via IFTTT

Ripon College insists on-campus posters commemorating  9/11 have not been banned.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2C78PEs via IFTTT

Photojournalist Javier Bauluz compares the current crisis with what happened in the 1970s and 80s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PTTDgQ via IFTTT

A UN human rights mission in Nicaragua has been asked to leave by the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PpWo8r via IFTTT

BBC Chris Foxx takes Segway's new self-balancing e-skates out for a test run. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MKoj6w via IFTTT

US Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) wrote in his letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission is targeting Christian baker Jack Phillips "because its officials despise what he believes and how he practices his faith." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2LLVXmG via IFTTT

Federal prosecutors say the FBI has arrested five former residents of a ramshackle compound in New Mexico on firearms and conspiracy charges as local prosecutors dropped charges in the death of a 3-year-old boy at the property. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2N7ccQ4 via IFTTT

Six out of eight species of the bird are endangered in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LL6BKD via IFTTT

A rare condition is threatening lives of refugee children on Nauru who have "lost hope", advocates say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NH4IAA via IFTTT

Conservative South African groups are carrying out international campaigns against the government's land reform plans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LLxIVH via IFTTT

Police and navy teams are baffled as fishermen discover a large empty rusty cargo vessel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N4CZfR via IFTTT

A driver became so angry at a Washington bus driver that she drove away with him on top of her car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2orQA2T via IFTTT

Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder honour Aretha Franklin at an emotional funeral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N2ULjG via IFTTT

By KENNETH P. VOGEL, EILEEN SULLIVAN and ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wuKTFK via IFTTT

By TIMOTHY EGAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2onxOtw via IFTTT

As the first 16-year-olds are able to control their Child Trust Funds, some may be unaware of the savings. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2C6lHuG via IFTTT

British tennis fans have complained about Amazon's US Open coverage, but the online giant is breaking new ground. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ooP1CK via IFTTT

Former President Bill Clinton and music legend Smokey Robinson were among the speakers at her funeral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LPOSlq via IFTTT

The United States is ending all funding for the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, the state department says from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nbqzmm via IFTTT

US-Canada trade talks have broken up without agreement, but negotiations will continue next week - US official. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NBs4Hz via IFTTT

Christian leaders who meet to pray and share their views with President Trump are under fire from a secular group that says the meetings violate federal law. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2wCChMu via IFTTT

California's controversial AB 2943, which would have made it illegal to sell any service intended to change an individual's sexuality or gender identity, has been withdrawn by the author, Assemblymember Evan Low. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MEJuqz via IFTTT

Seven years after Syria's bloody civil war erupted, forces loyal to the government are preparing for a major military assault on the last remaining rebel-held province of Idlib, located in the northwest part of the country. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2PonxIW

The Bitfi cryptocurrency wallet, backed by John McAfee, had already caused controversy. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2wzaRr8 via IFTTT

The cryptocurrency wallet, backed by John McAfee, had already caused controversy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2wzaRr8 via IFTTT

Ripon College in Wisconsin has decided that a September 11 memorial cannot take place because it creates an "environment" where "students from a Muslim background would feel singled out and/or harassed."  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2NE9T3V via IFTTT

Erica Bivens also suffered a ruptured ear drum when a WSAZ-TV colleague allegedly shoved her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2C0Z8r8 via IFTTT

Sam Patten, a Republican political consultant pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign agent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NBaund via IFTTT

What's at stake as a school shooting victim's parents sue a conspiracy-touting radio host Alex Jones. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wsStkw via IFTTT

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MIlgM3 via IFTTT

Abusive tweets about MPs rose from 10,000 to 25,000 between 2015 and 2017, research suggests. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Pokctl via IFTTT

The ticket reselling site has repeatedly failed to make changes demanded, the competition regulator says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PTQtd1 via IFTTT

Most of us know someone who's struggling with disease, and many people turn to prayer for divine healing. That sometimes leaves a lingering question: Why are some healed while others are not? One pastor says the answer is clear in the Bible. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MFLM8I via IFTTT

The leader of the pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk is reported killed by an explosion at a cafe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PnPyAC via IFTTT

Many are responding to the heartbreaking and shocking story of a 9-year-old boy who recently committed suicide.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2oxOQp7 via IFTTT

By PANKAJ MISHRA from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2onIgkD via IFTTT

A machine that resembles a breathing pillow aims to provide a safer alternative to sedatives. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NDTVHk via IFTTT

Former US Vice President Joe Biden makes a moving speech at the late Republican senator's memorial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2C6jEXA via IFTTT

The 272 steps leading up to the Batu Caves complex in Malaysia have been splashed with colour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wEjhh0 via IFTTT

Social media fraud continues to fuel a plague of disinformation in the Arab world. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PR41Wy via IFTTT

A Wonga customer says she has little sympathy for the payday lender after its collapse into administration. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2N7D56q via IFTTT

Social media fraud continues to fuel a plague of disinformation in the Arab world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PR41Wy via IFTTT

The Statement event in Sweden is for women, transgender and non-binary people only. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NEc1ZP via IFTTT

The bus was like a "ripped-open sardine can" as survivors screamed in the mangled bus wreckage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NE8fQ9 via IFTTT

The rush to get children into an earlier academic year is driving Caesarean sections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAEDTA via IFTTT

Borrowers must still repay their loans and anyone seeking compensation can still make a claim. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2oxEKod via IFTTT

Dignitaries and music royalty pay tribute to the 76-year-old soul singer who died on 16 August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NztsKJ via IFTTT

They are heading into their final day with agreement about amending Nafta yet to be reached. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PQTgDE via IFTTT

They are heading into their final day with agreement about amending Nafta yet to be reached. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PQTgDE via IFTTT

India's GDP rose by 8.2% in the three months to June - its fastest quarterly growth in two years. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PYha0i via IFTTT

Creditors have voted in favour of a rescue plan which will see 42 stores closed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2osogNY via IFTTT

Google is buying credit card data from Mastercard but the firms had not announced the deal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2POvKqW via IFTTT

By NADJA POPOVICH, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, RUMSEY TAYLOR, JOSH WILLIAMS and DEREK WATKINS from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2LIQ21K via IFTTT

The sister of star swimmer Yusra Mardini is arrested for helping migrants to enter Greece illegally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LGOtBr via IFTTT

Two people were wounded in the stabbing incident at the central railway station, Dutch police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAJggn via IFTTT

A New Jersey judge orders a couple to turn over the money they raised for the Good Samaritan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PoNrMU via IFTTT

Kenyan fishermen in Mombasa are using condoms for protection - but not in the way you think. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NDgjAC via IFTTT

The prison officer is suspended for leaking details of a case that led to far-right violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LO7suc via IFTTT

The ticket reselling site has repeatedly failed to make changes demanded, the competition regulator says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PTQtd1 via IFTTT

India's top court dismisses a Muslim group's complaint over a video that has gone viral this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Najm6o via IFTTT

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LIqIca via IFTTT

Stars of soul, gospel and jazz honour the music legend on the eve of her funeral in Detroit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PSUXjV via IFTTT

New restrictions will try to tackle rising levels of near-sightedness among children. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NAnadV via IFTTT

Transport for London say more time is needed "to ensure a safe and reliable railway". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LIxD5h via IFTTT

Time could be up for the practice of changing clocks in the autumn and spring in the EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N5Ap9q via IFTTT

New restrictions will try to tackle rising levels of near-sightedness among children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAnadV via IFTTT

Prices fell in August, the Nationwide says, as pressure on household budgets holds back the market. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MCFo1U via IFTTT

Payday lender Wonga has collapsed, but what does this mean for borrowers and compensation claimants? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LIeII1 via IFTTT

James Ricketson was arrested while he was flying a drone over an opposition rally in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2C0O51l via IFTTT

The man is charged after allegedly saying he would kill journalists who criticised Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CaU4AO via IFTTT

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2N6ClOU via IFTTT

By JONATHAN MARTIN and SIMON ROMERO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2N71U2i via IFTTT

Coca-Cola is to buy the Costa coffee chain from Whitbread for £3.9bn from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ooSGRa via IFTTT

Catholic leaders in Australia confirm they will not force priests to report sexual abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2METYWM via IFTTT

By NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LyzDNf via IFTTT

By SHERI FINK from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2MZUgXx via IFTTT

By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LHND7r via IFTTT

By JULIE TURKEWITZ and FARAH STOCKMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LI1JFY via IFTTT

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2C2bTlb via IFTTT

By JESSE McKINLEY and SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2wxC6SU via IFTTT

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2NFpVuk via IFTTT

By NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2PSXoTA via IFTTT

By CARVELL WALLACE from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2PbutZO via IFTTT

By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2C0EoQm via IFTTT

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PkzZJE via IFTTT

Susan Greene was arrested as she used her phone to record police detaining an African American. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pkjaii via IFTTT

The UN says credible reports suggest that up to a million Muslim Uighurs are held in detention camps. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PUJJf9 via IFTTT

By KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2CegAZB via IFTTT

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N6ClOU via IFTTT

BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2wsVrFs via IFTTT

A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NyuA1l via IFTTT

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MGfoCX via IFTTT

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PkzZJE via IFTTT

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MGfoCX via IFTTT

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pm5AL3 via IFTTT

Chinese government investigators say certain investment companies are faking box office results. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wv3oKd via IFTTT

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MGfoCX via IFTTT

The issue has heated up online and people are staging protest rallies against the arrests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LDapxu via IFTTT

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NC2pyG via IFTTT

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PMYsse via IFTTT

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PMYsse via IFTTT

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Pmcekv via IFTTT

A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wuUg8p via IFTTT

Two recent attacks against Christians in Pakistan emphasize the worsening conditions for believers in the predominately Muslim country.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2N17qDI

He is expected to replace Sir Martin Sorrell, who quit the firm in April amid a misconduct scandal. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2wwSfrC via IFTTT

A Nigerian Christian schoolgirl who remains in captivity because she refuses to denounce Christ is calling on her government to fight for her release. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2PRlOgn

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2opOXms via IFTTT

"This is a justifiable homicide all day long," says a Florida sheriff about the shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2C0VU6Z via IFTTT