Taking on Germany’s tampon tax: 'Periods are not a luxury'
Their petition gained more than 180,000 signatures and led to a change in the law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uadQbZ via IFTTT
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Palau is first country to ban 'reef toxic' sun cream
The move is designed to protect marine life around the Pacific island state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37pe5OE via IFTTT
Ayia Napa: Mother of convicted Briton backs Cyprus boycott
The mother of a woman convicted of lying about being raped says she believes Ayia Napa is unsafe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rGiMEq via IFTTT
North Korea threatens to resume nuclear and ICBM testing
Kim Jong-un says his country is developing a new 'strategic weapon', but leaves room for US talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ssI5uj via IFTTT
What year is it?
While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FcfLPi via IFTTT
The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja
Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36qn6qo via IFTTT
Are your friends bad for your health?
We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MIDkDu via IFTTT
Why mature dating apps are coming of age
An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36dW9q9 via IFTTT
What does it mean to be a black traveller?
Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37uoJnn via IFTTT
The region which legislates who you can love
LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu via IFTTT
Australia fires: More than 200 homes burn down on coast
Australia's fires have killed at least three in recent days and left hundreds homeless or displaced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39DEnia via IFTTT
BBC business newsWhy mature dating apps are coming of age
An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36dW9q9 via IFTTT
BBC business news'I still have confidence in package holidays'
New research suggests most people still want to book package holidays despite what happened after the collapse of Thomas Cook. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2rIc40I via IFTTT
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CBN News has learned a massive sold-out event is happening New Year's Day at East Rutherford, New Jersey's MetLife Stadium where the reading of the entire Jewish Talmud will be concluded after 7 and 1/3 years. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ua9txB via IFTTT
BBC business news'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans'
How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/39qsBHx via IFTTT
Australia bushfire emergency: 'We were all terrified for our lives'
David Jeffery was among thousands who fled to the beach in Mallacoota as fires approached the town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2F48WQ1 via IFTTT
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'I feel complete' in Uganda - George the Poet
London-born spoken word artist and podcaster George the Poet reflects on belonging, diaspora and his Ugandan heritage before his first gig in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZDsWCf via IFTTT
2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards
From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ndZch via IFTTT
Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian state
The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is living in fear after a new citizenship law came into effect. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36bjZ5V via IFTTT
China internet: Top talking points of 2019 and how they evaded the censors
From rebellious numbers to state-backed trends, China's internet was a noisy place in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QyXMbi via IFTTT
Africa's year in pictures 2019
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SHG1ZY via IFTTT
Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories
Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/359u169 via IFTTT
'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs
The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35dMvSS via IFTTT
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Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/359u169 via IFTTT
Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020
The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SBkm5L via IFTTT
The digital links of 2019's global protests
Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37oZNO1 via IFTTT
BBC business newsHuawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020
The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2SBkm5L via IFTTT
UK and US considered Nigeria naval blockade over Saro-Wiwa execution
The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tfGc3Z via IFTTT
BBC business newsWhat were the top business stories of 2019?
It was a year of unrest and upheaval, with protests in Hong Kong, and US-China trade tensions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2F9pN3T via IFTTT
BBC business newsLocal shops urge action to save cash machines
The Link network should raise the fee it pays cash machine operators, say convenience store owners. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MErOZW via IFTTT
BBC business newsNational living wage to rise by 6.2% in April
The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2SIsGR5 via IFTTT
BBC technology news
Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Qyv76b via IFTTT
BBC business newsStudent loans: Online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020
The government says a new online service will offer graduates more up-to-date balance information. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MGQDV5 via IFTTT
BBC business newsSchools in Wales: New tax 'should fund school curriculum changes'
A leading economist proposes a new levy to make up for "pretty dire" funding for schools. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QroMJE via IFTTT
South Korea to pardon 1,800 conscientious objectors
Men who refuse mandatory military service were subjected to prison - and social stigma. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sl2FN7 via IFTTT
Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars
The move by the electric car maker comes as the US-China trade war forces firms to rethink supply chains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2F5cWQa via IFTTT
BBC business newsTesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars
The move comes as the US-China trade war US companies to shift production out of China. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2F5cWQa via IFTTT
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Gay in Nigeria: 'Everybody sees me as an abomination'
Five years on from Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, discrimination seems to have worsened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MzPSNF via IFTTT
BBC business newsBank of England chief Mark Carney issues climate change warning
The world will face irreversible heating unless firms shift priorities, Mark Carney tells the BBC. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2F6wAeF via IFTTT
Kim Jong-un calls for 'positive and offensive' security policy
The North Korean leader was speaking to senior party officials at a meeting in Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SCROIQ via IFTTT
Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'
People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/353DXhz via IFTTT
The Syrian town with more cats than people
The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MFNvJ9 via IFTTT
The best space images of 2019
With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SCCSuA via IFTTT
'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans'
How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39qsBHx via IFTTT
Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency
On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QtHsIO via IFTTT
Medieval combat: A Chinese knight fights for his dream
A Chinese teacher with a passion for medieval combat hopes to take his hobby to the next level. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SBtszl via IFTTT
BBC business newsHydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel
Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Qyv76b via IFTTT
The man who spent 30 years caring for crocodiles in Ethiopia
Tomas Tama has spent 30 years protecting the reptiles in Ethiopia, despite once being bitten. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37gAe1E via IFTTT
Australia fires: Thousands told to evacuate in Victoria
Residents and holidaymakers in a major tourist destination in Victoria are told to leave by Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/366KKbj via IFTTT
Samoa lifts state of emergency over measles epidemic
A mass vaccination drive was put in place as the disease spread and killed 81 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2slhrU7 via IFTTT
'World's oldest rhino' Fausta dies in Tanzania aged 57
Fausta, a female eastern black rhino, lived in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/354mrJV via IFTTT
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Monsey stabbing: Several wounded at home of New York rabbi
Police say five people were stabbed when an attacker entered the home during a Hanukkah party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37jgvOE via IFTTT
Trump faces criticism after sharing tweet naming alleged whistleblower
The president retweets a post naming the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to his impeachment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36h4c5D via IFTTT
Why international rock stars are flocking to India
U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q6vGoP via IFTTT
How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989
The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q4GNON via IFTTT
Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst
Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZvDHqe via IFTTT
China and Twitter: The year Chinese diplomacy went social
This year saw a marked changed in tone from China, as more diplomats began using Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qzdmno via IFTTT
BBC business newsTen brands that disappeared from the High Street over the last decade
Toys R Us, Borders, Maplin and BHS are some big names that have disappeared over the last decade. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ZC6nhl via IFTTT
US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals
Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2stFRuy via IFTTT
‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’
Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tVLB0l via IFTTT
Sudan after Bashir: 'The revolution is on the curriculum'
Months after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was toppled, how has life changed for Sudanese? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2suKTqH via IFTTT
How puppetry can help with trauma
After being trafficked for sex by her family as a child, puppeteer Raven wants to show people healing is possible through art. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39hTQUP via IFTTT
'We fell in love on the dance floor’
Taiwan has been declared polio free since 2000 and some of the last polio survivors have decided to band together to dance wheelchair ballroom dancing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/367iXYs via IFTTT
Rush hour car bomb kills many in Somali capital
At least 20 people are reported killed by a massive car bomb during morning rush hour in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EY8DGh via IFTTT
Thai cave rescuer dies from year-long blood infection
Thai Navy Seal Beirut Pakbara contracted the infection during the rescue at Tham Luang cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q46Vtb via IFTTT
Myanmar Rohingya: UN condemns human rights abuses
The UN General Assembly passes a resolution calling on Myanmar to stop hatred towards minorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/355fW9A via IFTTT
Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo
The 4.4 tonne, £765m haul was found in the port of Montevideo bound for Togo in West Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37iq54e via IFTTT
BBC business newsUK railways need ‘radical overhaul’, campaigners say
A pressure group says ending "nightmare rail journeys" can happen - but only with major reforms. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/39fXRsS via IFTTT
Edward Gallagher: Navy Seals called platoon leader 'freaking evil'
Newly released video shows testimony against Seal accused of war crimes but championed by Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/365gzBl via IFTTT
India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police'
Muslims in India tell the BBC of police brutality, and why they fear losing their citizenship rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q17R1u via IFTTT
French government to scan social media for tax cheats
French court says government can comb profiles, posts and pictures for evidence of undeclared income. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q54dE2 via IFTTT
Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI 'investigating Ghislaine Maxwell'
The British socialite and others are part of an inquiry into "people who facilitated" the financier. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EZk1lq via IFTTT
