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Brett Kavanaugh: Judge accuser 'given more time' for hearing
Christine Blasey Ford's lawyer accuses senators of "arbitrary" deadlines over the Kavanaugh hearing.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PWKPGb
Deadly gun attack at Iran military parade
Several people are killed in a gun attack during an Iranian military parade, state media says.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xwRznt
Rihanna appointed as ambassador by Barbados
The pop icon, designer, actress says she "couldn't be more proud" to take on the government role.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QQUvUa
'Hezbollah treasurer' Barakat arrested in Brazil border city
The US says Assad Ahmad Barakat has laundered money for the Lebanese militant group in South America.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O0C2Wh
Rod Rosenstein denies voicing plot to remove Trump
But a source tells the BBC Mr Rosenstein was being sarcastic when he suggested wiretapping Mr Trump.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QOWpo4
Canadian politician says a family can eat on $75 a week
Quebec's Liberal leader is pilloried for his awry estimate on working families' grocery budgets.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2puvfpW
Man killed in electric scooter crash in Washington DC
The death is thought to be the second in the nation while using the popular electric scooters.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PUvXIo
Lake Victoria Tanzania ferry disaster: Divers hunt for survivors
At least 136 people have died after the overcrowded vessel overturned on Lake Victoria on Thursday.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dj27Mo
Report slams 'high flying' UN environment chief
Erik Solheim is criticised for risking the UN's reputation by extensive use of expensive air travel.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xIHOC6
Kenya briefly lifts ban on lesbian film Rafiki ahead of Oscars
A judge temporarily allows the screening of a film about a lesbian love affair ahead of the Oscars.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zmemUx
India bishop accused of rape arrested in Kerala
Franco Mulakkal is accused of repeatedly raping a Kerala nun, sparking unprecedented angry protests.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NYVDGw
Sudanese poet Raja Bushra on the power of artistic expression
Raja Bushra says poetry enables her and others to openly express the challenges of life in Sudan.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ptknst
Anxious wait for relatives in Tanzania ferry disaster
Dozens of people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria in Tanzania.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2puqqNA
CCTV shows hillside collapse in Philippines landslide
A landslide in the Philippines has killed more than 20 people, reducing hillside homes to rubble.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OEqcyf
Puppies steal spotlight at Chile military parade
All eyes were on nine young golden retrievers at Chile's annual military parade in Santiago.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pu4mm1
Octopuses on ecstasy drug 'become more social'
The experiment may give insights into how social species have evolved, US scientists suggest.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NqMxmt
Hayabusa-2: Japan hopes for historic asteroid landing
Officials believe the spaceship Hayabusa-2 has put rovers on an asteroid's surface, making history.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xDU6vi
Viewpoint: What India's first newspaper says about democracy
Founded in 1780, Hicky's Bengal Gazette notoriously dogged the most powerful men in India.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I5agme
Week in pictures: 15 - 21 September 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QQRJ19
How do you solve catastrophic hyperinflation?
What could Venezuela's government learn from these five historic cases of hyperinflation?from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ODSpoW
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