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US President Donald Trump celebrated the promise at the conclusion of a round of trade talks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TkwqWA via IFTTT

At least 12 vehicles caught fire on a parking deck at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SgxWf6 via IFTTT

The online giant's shares fall over 2% in after-hours trading despite record Christmas sales. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GdJ8CM via IFTTT

US President Donald Trump celebrated the promise at the conclusion of a round of trade talks. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TkwqWA via IFTTT

The US Border Patrol says the 254 lb (114kg) seizure was the largest in the agency's history. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsROqL via IFTTT

The move ends months of political wrangling in Lebanon's complex power-sharing political system. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Gdh5TQ via IFTTT

A Virginia Democratic delegate is expressing regret for cosponsoring controversial legislation that would have allowed babies to be aborted up until the last second of birth, even while the mother is in labor.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Wu7bDf via IFTTT

As the first African-American to play Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson had a huge impact on and off the field. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sYoD52 via IFTTT

"The Least of These" is a new feature film starring Stephen Baldwin and Shari Rigby that tells the story of Australian missionary Graham Staines who, with his two young sons, was murdered by the very people they cam to India to serve. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Rv7Ikn via IFTTT

A Virginia Democratic delegate is expressing regret for cosponsoring controversial legislation that would have allowed babies to be aborted up until the last second of birth, even while the mother is in labor.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WxKMET via IFTTT

Maurice Kamto's party has held protests saying he is the rightful winner of last October's election. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RrWope via IFTTT

Libby's father says he reported disturbing content to Instagram, but the company did nothing. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2t2rtpz via IFTTT

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Rutger Bregman caught the world's attention as he spoke at the annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2t13qaN via IFTTT

The cost of cherry tomatoes would rise immediately if there is a no-deal Brexit, say Spanish producers. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2BbbL08 via IFTTT

Spanish growers warn that the price of their tomatoes in the UK may increase if there is a no-deal Brexit, due to tariffs and other increased costs. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DNvapv via IFTTT

Rutger Bregman caught the world's attention as he spoke at the annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2t13qaN via IFTTT

Two officers are convicted of carrying out the attack at a Paris police headquarters. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DLGsKZ via IFTTT

Experts repaired scratches and installed a ventilation system to reduce the need for future cleaning. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sX1cJp via IFTTT

Guidelines about what constitutes "obscene" pornography have been relaxed in England and Wales. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GbfmOU via IFTTT

With the US in the grips of a bone-chilling spell, scientists take a look at longer-term implications. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WxTXFi via IFTTT

Author and TV veteran SQuire Rushnell knows a thing or two about miracles. He coined the widely used term “ godwinks ,” which refers to events and happenings that can only be explained as miracles and “divine coincidences.” And he has focused his energies in recent years on telling some incredible, real-life stories in book, movie and TV form. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DNSbc5 via IFTTT

The number of redundancies will be "considerably lower" because of natural turnover, Npower says. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RsrInN via IFTTT

Nintendo announces the Mario Kart Tour app will be delayed until summer 2019. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2G1broD via IFTTT

Wilson Chowdhry of the British Pakistani Christians Association warned Asia Bibi's ordeal is not over, saying it will take time for her to adjust to life outside of prison... from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2S3PnQR

Anyone who wants to get rid of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro cannot do it without the army. And that's the tricky part because the army has been a willing partner in the Venezuelan government's criminal activities. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Rw8k9m

Home ownership, what age people buy, and how much of their income is taken up by housing are revealed. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DMP4AY via IFTTT

Some 100 elephant seals make the California beach their home after it was sealed off to humans. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rus0dN via IFTTT

New York Governor Cuomo calls allegations four girls, 12, were searched for drugs "disturbing". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sZOxp8 via IFTTT

The UK, Germany and France create a payment system to allow trade with Iran without breaching US sanctions. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RyerKE via IFTTT

The UK, Germany and France create a payment system to allow trade with Iran without breaching US sanctions. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RyerKE via IFTTT

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Rujpbd via IFTTT

The child, now named "Gracie," began the transition process at age four...  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HGrBFF via IFTTT

Disney is bringing LGBTQ pride to one of its theme parks for the first time in its history. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UpSZt0 via IFTTT

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed cities and US transportation. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FZvNhZ via IFTTT

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rujpbd via IFTTT

Unilever says it is holding extra inventory of the ice cream bars in case of supply chain disruption. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Sl1g3O via IFTTT

The president warns regime change cannot be done through social media, as mass protests continue. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GdoSkv via IFTTT

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2MJsAUu via IFTTT

A principal at a Midwest school has been battling against one teacher's religious rights recently, ordering the teacher not to attend a church event that two students were also attending, even though they all attend the same church. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2RYP9dr via IFTTT

The ride-hailing firm says new restrictions imposed by the Catalan government are to blame. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MJoVWK via IFTTT

Behrouz Boochani sent messages to his translator from an Australian offshore detention centre. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HJ15v8 via IFTTT

Turkey's decision to take and process olives from Syria's occupied Afrin region hasn't pleased local producers from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GbiACa via IFTTT

The unemployment rate is the highest it has been since the 1970s, according to a jobs report. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UyAq63 via IFTTT

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CXz8KE via IFTTT

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CXz8KE via IFTTT

Facebook's approach to parental consent was "most concerning", says a member of its Safety Advisory Board. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MGEtug via IFTTT

Sanjoy Sachdev was arrested after couples in his shelter accused him of abuse and extortion. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G2un6g via IFTTT

The sea of muddy sludge released by a dam that burst in Brazil devastated tiny Córrego do Feijão. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TjHcMM via IFTTT

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The Netherlands' largest onion producer fears Brexit could leave her produce stuck in transit. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MJgzOS via IFTTT

Thousands skip school to join a march demanding tougher action against climate change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G9jq2h via IFTTT

Pink's husband Carey Hart says their daughter has been shooting since she was three years old. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ScEg7n via IFTTT

Six men on hunger strike are force-fed via nasal tubes after a US judge approves the move. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Gb1SCR via IFTTT

Sweden and Finland investigate meat from a Polish abattoir found to have handled sick cows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SfZ11L via IFTTT

The Florida Cabinet officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's "eternal and undivided capital," a step beyond what even the Trump administration has said about the holy city. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVKoHl via IFTTT

After months of protests, France will prohibit face coverings and even specific people from rallies. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2D0jVbQ via IFTTT

Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsdKSK via IFTTT

Creating artworks from ARV bottles and old pills to encourage Ugandans to take their medicine. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ToJ5HM via IFTTT

The decision means lower paid shop staff can compare themselves with higher paid warehouse workers. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HJjbgA via IFTTT

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is sworn in as Malaysia's new king after a surprise abdication. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uucm4g via IFTTT

Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FZpR8T via IFTTT

Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FZpR8T via IFTTT

Those breaching sanctions aimed at cutting rising violence could face up to two years in prison. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2S9v6bN via IFTTT

Steve Caunce will leave with "immediate effect" and is being replaced by founder John Roberts. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FY455j via IFTTT

Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HE7ack via IFTTT

A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B7rGw7 via IFTTT

A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86 via IFTTT

Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia via IFTTT

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Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SeYuxi via IFTTT

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsVJ75 via IFTTT

The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GbzBvV via IFTTT

In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Bm9a3B via IFTTT

Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UopeIW via IFTTT

A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sWTxuQ via IFTTT

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UvE5l2 via IFTTT

The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UqHYHO via IFTTT

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sUSv2f via IFTTT

A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S04WbU via IFTTT

In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sbqv8X via IFTTT

The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BbqOqp via IFTTT

The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HHJ9kz via IFTTT

Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DLoiZL via IFTTT

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By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2DHJFuP via IFTTT

By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RX77gG via IFTTT

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A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BaE9iK via IFTTT

The annual rise in house prices "almost ground to a complete halt" in January, the Nationwide says. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DJKi77 via IFTTT

Firms have to set out how they will cut water bills as part of the regulator's five-year review. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HQS6bg via IFTTT

With two months to go until the UK is due to leave the EU, how are firms and the UK economy faring? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HHrR7r via IFTTT

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UvE5l2 via IFTTT

JD Sports, Sports Direct, TK Maxx, Amazon, Boohoo and Missguided must do more, say MPs. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HHsiyB via IFTTT

The UK industry's trade body warns of "permanent devastation" if Britain leaves the EU without a deal. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2BbLdM1 via IFTTT

Nearly two million people are estimated to have left it until the last minute to fill in their tax returns. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Gabtd6 via IFTTT

Robot waiters and chefs form the future of hotpot chain Haidilao. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HGanbw via IFTTT

Museum and gallery shops are reporting rising sales and greater interest. What is their recipe for growth? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2CRvcuO via IFTTT

The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sex5LW via IFTTT

The firm, which has routinely posted losses, reports a small profit for a second consecutive quarter. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RsHcYT via IFTTT

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu via IFTTT

Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S0hQGQ via IFTTT

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu via IFTTT

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu via IFTTT

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8 via IFTTT

Nantes pay tribute to former striker Emiliano Sala in their Ligue 1 clash with Saint Etienne. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SbuBxT via IFTTT

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President Donald Trump had hailed Foxconn's investment as the start of a manufacturing revival. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sTNqXY via IFTTT

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf via IFTTT

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The statement from the US central bank is aimed at reassuring financial markets, which jumped on the news. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MHkewu via IFTTT

Burglars target a lawyer for a victim of the Brussels Jewish Museum attack, leaving a replica rifle. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ur3g8f via IFTTT

President Donald Trump had hailed Foxconn's investment as the start of a manufacturing revival. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sTNqXY via IFTTT

The statement from the US central bank is aimed at reassuring financial markets, which jumped on the news. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MHkewu via IFTTT

Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRvIJi via IFTTT

Six athletes claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus games ended from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S8Sgz1 via IFTTT

The move comes after the Belgian Gambling Commission threatened legal action over in-game loot boxes. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MFq3uk via IFTTT

Stephen Martin has been director general of the Institute of Directors for less than two years. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MH51vx via IFTTT