Assam NRC: People queue to check they are on list
The list effectively strips about 1.9 million people in the state of their citizenship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PwQ7wZ via IFTTT
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Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests
Footage shows officers beating people with batons and using pepper spray in train carriages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32doeeC via IFTTT
How migrants cross the Channel from Calais
The BBC's Gavin Lee boards a small boat to see some of the dangers face by migrants who cross the English Channel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZwdBGc via IFTTT
The churches trying to save Ethiopia's trees
The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zHWWRj via IFTTT
Premier League: Why Nigeria's passion for English football continues
As England's Premier League continues to grip Nigeria, the football phone-ins are intense listening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lf5wOg via IFTTT
Hong Kong police raid metro system
Riot police violently tackle suspected protesters in Hong Kong's metro system after demonstrations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NMxLp1 via IFTTT
Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort
Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hrruew via IFTTT
Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'
Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HvHT1A via IFTTT
Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'
When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZG7VW3 via IFTTT
Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s
The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZMyJ7i via IFTTT
What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable
Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lc9Qxr via IFTTT
Hong Kong Protesters Build Wall And Set Fire on Main Street
A large fire blazed across a main street in Hong Kong on Saturday night, as protesters made a wall out of barricades and set it afire. Hundreds of protesters gathered behind the fire, many pointing laser beams that streaked the night sky above them. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ZsBJKp
Afghanistan conflict: Taliban launch major assault on Kunduz
Government airstrikes slow down the militants but they have not retreated from their positions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HBsjl0 via IFTTT
Cameroonian Bible Translator Brutally Murdered, Wife's Arm Chopped Off in Machete Attack
A Bible translator in Cameroon has been killed in a brutal machete attack. Angus Abraham Fung was among seven people who were murdered when Islamic Fulani herdsmen stormed the Northern Province town of Wum. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ZE8wvA
Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators defy ban on march
Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands of people take to the streets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zCIkmf via IFTTT
Tyler Skaggs: Angels pitcher overdosed on drugs and alcohol
The coroner's report rules that Tyler Skaggs died accidentally in a Texan hotel room in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32nmgZr via IFTTT
Burning Man: Death at US festival treated as ‘suspicious’
Festival-goer Shane Billingham had “poisonous” levels of carbon monoxide in his blood, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32hfWT6 via IFTTT
Assam NRC: What next for 1.9 million 'stateless' Indians?
The latest list of citizens in Assam state effectively strips 1.9 million people of citizenship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NI1Aas via IFTTT
Iran tanker row: US blacklists vessel 'bound for Syria'
The US says the Adrian Darya 1 is being used by Iran to fund "illicit activities" in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lac8NN via IFTTT
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFmAVm via IFTTT
DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert
Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30Lv5vH via IFTTT
Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs
The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zDRRtb via IFTTT
Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34bb1os via IFTTT
'Beaten and tortured' by the Indian army
Some villagers in Indian-administered Kashmir allege they were beaten by the Indian army. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34aAfmZ via IFTTT
What about the animals caught in the Amazon rainforest fires?
Millions of different species live in the rainforest and will be severely affected by the blazes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZtbNi8 via IFTTT
BBC business newsSouth Western Railway strike: Workers begin four-day walkout
The industrial action will see about half of South Western Railways services cancelled. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LkcWi5 via IFTTT
Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says
A report downgrades the reef's long-term health from poor to very poor due to climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NGcgX6 via IFTTT
Climate change: Big lifestyle changes 'needed to cut emissions'
Reaching Net Zero emissions will be a huge challenge, says UK's outgoing chief environment scientist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PjyTTm via IFTTT
Russia swaps prisoners with Ukraine including filmmaker, says prosecutor
Oleg Sentsov was convicted in 2015 for plotting and carrying out attacks in a controversial case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZB9Krl via IFTTT
Tamil family's deportation from Australia halted mid-air
A plane carrying the family of four is forced to land as activists secure a last-minute injunction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NF06h5 via IFTTT
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BBC business newsGoogle finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'
Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HzDCtZ via IFTTT
Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'
Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HzDCtZ via IFTTT
Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'
With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zxim3y via IFTTT
Moscow protests: Students challenging arrest in Putin's Russia
Hundreds have been arrested, now student are filling courtrooms for crash courses in Russia's legal system. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MS44DB via IFTTT
Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?
He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MH1xMd via IFTTT
'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy
Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pksebz via IFTTT
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Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HzDCtZ via IFTTT
Joshua Wong arrested: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist
Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFirgt via IFTTT
Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival
The man had attended the festival in Cuellar as a spectator but was attacked by the bull. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UhqrDi via IFTTT
Mystery of Napoleon's favourite general may be solved in Russian discovery
DNA results on remains found under a dance floor in Russia could end the mystery of a French general. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zu3Ppo via IFTTT
Canada deports Chinese activist Yang Wei over knife crimes
Supporters say Yang Wei faces "brutality" in China, but Canada declared him a dangerous offender. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MLqp5w via IFTTT
Thai beach murders: Death sentence upheld by Supreme Court
The conviction and death sentence of two Burmese men are upheld by Thailand's final court of appeal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HxuIgz via IFTTT
Hong Kong park lights up in sex abuse protest
Thousands showed up to support protesters who say they were sexually assaulted by the police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zz9uoO via IFTTT
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The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZnVSkP via IFTTT
BBC business newsHuawei's next phone won't have Google apps
Huawei's next flagship phone will not come with Google's popular apps including Maps and YouTube. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PjSRgY via IFTTT
S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials
The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZnVSkP via IFTTT
BBC business newsSamsung heir faces bribery retrial
The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ZnVSkP via IFTTT
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Huawei's next flagship phone will not come with Google's popular apps including Maps and YouTube. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PjSRgY via IFTTT
BBC business newsMicro Focus shares drop 22% on profit warning
The software giant says its sales will be even worse this year than previously indicated. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MJ7VCC via IFTTT
Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police
Thousands gathered to demand answers after protesters accused the police of using sexual violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ua8Uga via IFTTT
BBC business newsClimate change: Big lifestyle changes 'needed to cut emissions'
Reaching Net Zero emissions will be a huge challenge, says UK's outgoing chief environment scientist. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PjyTTm via IFTTT
BBC business newsCalls for legislation to stop banks closing 'last branch in town'
MPs want the UK government to seek a commitment from banks not to leave communities without banking facilities. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2zt0CGC via IFTTT
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BBC business newsPinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites
The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LaxCsE via IFTTT
BBC technology news
The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LaxCsE via IFTTT
BBC business newsSpending review: The game has changed but not the rules
Like his predecessor as Chancellor, Sajid Javid is emphasising fiscal responsibility. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30H5Om3 via IFTTT
US deports foreign student 'over friends' social media posts'
A Palestinian teen admitted to Harvard says his visa was cancelled after officials searched his phone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zmie6d via IFTTT
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Dominic Nielen-Groen called himself Papa Bear on an Instagram hashtag used by paedophiles. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NDGnhF via IFTTT
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Scotland's schools are changing and at the forefront of that change is a project which will see 50,000 pupils given their own iPad. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NDp1S6 via IFTTT
BBC business newsOrkney salmon farm plans eco homes to keep workers
The Scottish Sea Farms site in Eday says staff leave because they have nowhere to live. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ZrLx2J via IFTTT
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Engineers in Stevenage, UK, finish building a robot that will search for life on the Red Planet. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/345v3kr via IFTTT
BBC business newsJavid pledges spending review cash for schools, NHS and police
But the chancellor rules out a "blank cheque", promising to keep within existing spending rules. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KXIACW via IFTTT
BBC business newsThomas Cook to sell majority stake to China's Fosun
The troubled travel firm says it has reached agreement with Chinese company Fosun over a takeover. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PfaaQ5 via IFTTT
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Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides now has superfast broadband, and there's hope it will help business and the population. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MIbs40 via IFTTT
Costco shoppers jostle for chicken at China's first store
The US retailer has opened its first physical store in China - and was quickly overwhelmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NyrlK9 via IFTTT
Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds
The firm's push into China comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MDnJqx via IFTTT
Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin
Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/327c5b3 via IFTTT
BBC business newsCrowds force early closure of first Costco store in China
Costco's first China store comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MDnJqx via IFTTT
Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers
The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zi8PN8 via IFTTT
Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention
Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/340pdR3 via IFTTT
'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'
When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MDa1UB via IFTTT
Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals
The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/345PnC8 via IFTTT
Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?
Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UbqXm7 via IFTTT
BBC technology news
Nicky Morgan told the BBC that the UK would make a decision over Huawei before the end of the year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Lahl71 via IFTTT
Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid
No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KXvPrT via IFTTT
BBC business newsKFC to trial plant-based nuggets and wings in US
The fast-food chain's trial in Atlanta will gauge customers demand for meatless chicken. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2U6HYxH via IFTTT
Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China
Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZtGfHR via IFTTT
The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech
What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L8xHx6 via IFTTT
The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp
Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LgmYAO via IFTTT
'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news
An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U6Qsot via IFTTT
A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13
Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U3QSw5 via IFTTT
Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case
It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZrUQzu via IFTTT
BBC technology news
An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2U6Qsot via IFTTT
BBC business newsBank of mum and dad 'one of UK's biggest mortgage lenders'
The average parental contribution for homebuyers this year is £24,100, Legal & General finds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MFhO4a via IFTTT
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The Danish professional gamer has now won nearly $7m across his career. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PbxkH8 via IFTTT
Adut Akech: Magazine publishes wrong image of black model
Adut Akech says she has been deeply affected by the error in WHO Magazine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZqSlxA via IFTTT
Trump says US and China to resume trade talks
The president says talks will start "very shortly" after a weekend of escalating tension with Beijing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PhLgPY via IFTTT
Greece wildfires: Blaze forces evacuations on island of Samos
The Greek coastguard collects hundreds of people from hotels and beaches on the island of Samos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PfCguO via IFTTT
BBC business newsTrump says US and China to resume trade talks
The president says talks will start "very shortly" after a weekend of escalating tension with Beijing. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PhLgPY via IFTTT
Zimbabwean Tererai Trent 'humbled' by New York statue
Zimbabwean academic Tererai Trent will be immortalised alongside Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NwkvEP via IFTTT
Why nuking hurricanes is a bad idea
President Donald Trump reportedly suggested bombing hurricanes before they made landfall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MDKuL7 via IFTTT
Indonesia picks Borneo island as site of new capital
Jakarta, the current capital, sits on swampy land and is gradually sinking below sea level. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zws3Oe via IFTTT
Joe Walsh: Second Republican challenges Trump in 2020 White House race
Conservative radio show host Joe Walsh faces an uphill battle to win over his party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/341vOdW via IFTTT
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Grant West was jailed for cyber attacks on companies including Sainsbury's and Uber. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P7FBfc via IFTTT
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Why are fraudsters arranging for a brand new phone to unexpectedly be delivered to your door? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30v6wTx via IFTTT
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The hit video game is now offering players a "classic" version - with some modern enhancements. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2U8ydiK via IFTTT
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A pop-up shop in west London lets people fill their social media pages with colourful selfies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NvGTyd via IFTTT
Vast 'pumice raft' found drifting through Pacific Ocean
The mass of pumice, the size of Manhattan, is believed to come from an underwater volcano near Tonga. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NydAek via IFTTT
BBC business newsAsian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates
The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MBdQcQ via IFTTT
Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron suggests G7 leaders are close to agreeing a plan to help the rainforest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L7JAmW via IFTTT
Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates
The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MBdQcQ via IFTTT
Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'
The president meant he regretted not raising tariffs on Chinese goods higher, a spokeswoman says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zhjzfo via IFTTT
BBC business news'The bank sent my safe house address to my abusive ex'
Banks are trying to get better at helping victims of economic abuse, where a partner controls access to accounts. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KY0lCh via IFTTT
LA policeman who said sniper shot him 'made it up'
Deputy Angel Reinosa cut two bullet holes in his shirt and called in to say he was "taking shots". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZpYc6b via IFTTT
Mallorca aircraft mid-air collision kills at least five
A helicopter and an ultralight plane collided, with one of the victims aged under 18. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U0bwNA via IFTTT
LA police officer 'fabricated' claims he was shot
Angel Reinosa said he'd been hit in the shoulder by a sniper. But now authorities say he made it up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33WJ7wq via IFTTT
Hong Kong police deploy water cannon at protests
It is the first time the vehicles have been used in 12 weeks of anti-government protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NvcS1B via IFTTT
BBC business newsBritish Airways strike: Passengers angry at airline 'silence'
Customers say they are unable to get in touch with BA, as the airline says it is fielding 40,000 calls. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ZhtOQ2 via IFTTT
Algeria culture minister quits after concert stampede
Five young fans of popular French-based rapper Soolking were killed in a stadium in Algiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NGdEsP via IFTTT
Rohingya crisis: Rallies mark two years of exile in Bangladesh
Two years after what the UN calls ethnic cleansing, refugees from Myanmar mark their "genocide day". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KX4WVj via IFTTT
Israel says it struck Iranian 'killer drones' in Syria to prevent attacks
In a rare acknowledgement, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces targeted "killer drones". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KRGVi8 via IFTTT
BBC business newsWhy are retro sweets tasting success?
Retro sweets are making a comeback but what's behind their growing popularity? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NwM3d9 via IFTTT
Ireland's youngest parish priest, Fr Conor McGrath
Fr Conor McGrath, 32, tells BBC News NI what drew him to the priesthood and what his job involves. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zd5Aqh via IFTTT
Unlocking the secrets of 'orphaned' old camera film rolls
The Rescued Film Project aims to develop all the world's unprocessed camera film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30vRTiB via IFTTT
BBC business newsBoris Johnson warns Trump US must compromise to get UK trade deal
Boris Johnson will meet US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France on Sunday. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2U0DU1Q via IFTTT
BBC business newsMigrant workers 'exploited' in Japan
International brands accused of 'exploiting' workers in Japan from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33ZmvLy via IFTTT
The 'gravity bikers' risking death for thrills in Colombia.
Young men from poor neighbourhoods of MedellÃn, Colombia, risk their lives riding specially-adapted pushbikes down perilous mountain roads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/341oRKf via IFTTT
Migrant workers 'exploited' in Japan
International brands accused of 'exploiting' workers in Japan from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33ZmvLy via IFTTT
