Aj News and Media Information: December 2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Even in Poland, Workers’ Wages Flow to North Korea

By PETER S. GOODMAN, CHOE SANG-HUN and JOANNA BERENDT from NYT World http://ift.tt/2q4JzJ8
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‘Multiple’ Deputies Hit in Colorado Shooting, Officials Say

By CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Ctu4gb
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Passing the Torch to the Next Generation of Volunteers

By JAMES BARRON from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2lwqGsW
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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Colorado police say "multiple deputies down' following shooting

12/31/17 10:05 AM

China reduces tax on donkey skins despite population fears

The move to drop the tax from 5% to 2% will further threaten the animal's population, campaigners say.

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Iran protests: Telegram and Instagram restricted

Telegram and Instagram were used to organise three days of anti-establishment protests.

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Iran protests: Telegram and Instagram restricted

Telegram and Instagram were used to organise three days of anti-establishment protests.

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Australia and New Zealand see in 2018

New Year fireworks in Sydney and Auckland welcome 2018.

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Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa.

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In Congo, 2 Killed and Altar Boys Arrested Amid Crackdown on Protests

By JINA MOORE and STEVE WEMBI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zV4M88
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Laughter, Then Horror, as Flames Engulf Upscale Mumbai Restaurants

By AYESHA VENKATARAMAN and KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lwlkxS
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Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases

Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.

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Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa.

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Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases

Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.

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Foreign aid to be shifted to support UK policy, Johnson says

Money will now support aims such as denying safe havens to Islamist terrorists, Boris Johnson says.

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Bid to find family of man who collapsed on Boxing Day

The man suffered a heart attack outside University College Hospital in London on 26 December.

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New Zealand sees in 2018

Fireworks in Auckland welcome the new year 2018.

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Volunteers could guard some UK borders, Home Office says

Ministers are "considering the potential benefits" of using volunteers at small air and sea ports.

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North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row

South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of UN sanctions.

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On the Dance Beat: Extreme Focus, Extreme Costumes, Extreme Imagination

By GIA KOURLAS from NYT Times Insider http://ift.tt/2EoiWSD
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New Year’s Eve, Iran, Donald Trump: Your Weekend Briefing

By LOUIS LUCERO II and LANCE BOOTH from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2CnC1WH
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North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row

South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of UN sanctions.

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Storm Dylan hits ahead of Hogmanay celebrations

Preparations continue for Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh despite the arrival of Strom Dylan.

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Children witness man's 'brutal' shooting in Belfast

Four young children are left "terrified" after they see a paramilitary-style gun attack on a man in Belfast.

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A Year in Bloopers: The Making of The Daily 360

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2CflwwF
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Homes That Sold for Less Than $500,000

By Compiled by C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate http://ift.tt/2BXSuNR
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Sydney seaplane: Six dead as aircraft crashes in river

The aircraft is said to be lying in 13 metres of water and police divers are at the scene.

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2 Killed in Iran as Official Says Protesters Will ‘Pay the Price’

By MARTIN FACKLER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lq9LJm
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Sydney seaplane: Six dead as aircraft crashes in river

The aircraft is said to be lying in 13 metres of water and police divers are at the scene.

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Indian superstar Rajinikanth tells fans he is entering politics

The film superstar says he will form a party to "change the political system" in Tamil Nadu state.

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Niagara Falls becomes ice-covered spectacle

Temperatures are set to remain below minus 10 degrees Celsius in the area for the next week.

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For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency

By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2lxPReO
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Kristaps Porzingis’s 30 Points Help Knicks Top Pelicans and End Skid

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2CrIRIl
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Susan Romeo, Peter Moesta

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EgLM7g
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Rosanna Perretta, Robert Menna

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lvgZek
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Merav Silverman, Ian Ramsay

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2Cs8vg2
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Marisa Franklin, Raphael Graybill

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lvKn4k
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Kira Ramani, Kevin Hernandez

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2Cu7Pa6
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Kelly Jones, Daniel Howell

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2zRaIPn
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Katherine Davis, Michael Golden

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lxPIbg
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Jessica Perez, Daniel Suvor

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2CpbuZ4
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Erica Andersen, Jonathan Donenberg

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2zSlfcY
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Elizabeth Nugent, Nicholas Lotito

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lt3tb8
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Bette Marston, Brian Canter

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EkhFfn
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Ava Bastian, Stephanie Lizza

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2CmW5sb
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Anthony Sibilia, Joseph Marino

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2C0jGLS
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Ann Nguyen, Andrew Dewhurst

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2Ek2YJ0
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Alicia Franck, Brinkley Serkedakis

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ElvyJW
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What’s on TV Sunday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Dave Chappelle

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2En6ouL
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Greek Prime Minister Seeks to Block Asylum for Turkish Officer

By NIKI KITSANTONIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2Cqfuc5
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Corrections: December 31, 2017

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Niagara Falls becomes ice-covered spectacle

Temperatures are set to remain below minus 10 degrees Celsius in the area for the next week.

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Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues

After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown.

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Call for tech giants to face taxes over extremist content

Internet firms are "ruthless profiteers" who fail to fight terrorism, the security minister says.

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Britons will feel pride in 2018, says Theresa May

The prime minister says 2017 was a turbulent year, but insists she is making progress on Brexit.

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Labour 'staking out centre ground', says Jeremy Corbyn

The "old political consensus is finished", the Labour leader says in his new year message.

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Hogmanay event will go ahead in full despite storm

Scotland is expected to be battered by winds of up to 80mph on New Year's Eve.

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Man killed in Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax

A man has been arrested after an alleged prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man.

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New Year Honours 2018: Praise for stars on list

A Bee Gee and ballerina are among those awarded, while Sir Paul McCartney hails "best pal" Ringo Starr.

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Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'

An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say.

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County Durham child dies after Egypt pool incident

The girl was flown back to the UK but died on 26 December, five days after the accident.

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One treated after fire in Manchester block of flats

One person was taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation after the fire in the city centre.

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Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines

Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking".

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Black Lives Matter activist dies at 27

She became a Black Lives Matter activist after her father died while under police restraint.

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Newspaper headlines: Adonis hits out and 'Dad's Army border force'

Sunday's papers feature Lord Adonis calling for a minister to resign and claims of a new volunteer border force.

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When a drag king met a drag queen

Sequins, sexuality and stereotyping - when drag queen Dave Lynn met drag king Sammy Silver.

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How fake news plagued 2017

False stories, pictures and video were widely shared, sowing confusion about the biggest news stories of the year.

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Cheer up Luv - How photo project highlights harassment

Women are speaking out about sexual harassment through photographer Eliza Hatch's powerful project Cheer Up Luv.

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A look back at the town of Cumbernauld

Cumbernauld was a new town built to house people from the nearby overcrowded city of Glasgow. We revisit to see how it has fared as a community.

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Missed this week's entertainment news?

Take a look at some of the week's biggest stories in the world of arts and entertainment.

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Pen pals defy age gap to become friends

Five months since their first letters, a group of schoolchildren and care home residents finally meet up.

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What next for Brexit in 2018?

What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward?

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Can Hull build on its UK City of Culture status beyond 2017?

As 2017 draws to a close can Hull build on its cultural year?

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In memoriam: Entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2017

A look back at some of the arts and entertainment figures who died in 2017.

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The future of international justice

After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done?

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The best science long reads of 2017 (part two)

The second part of our selection of the best science and environment reads this year.

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Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues

After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown.

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Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'

An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say.

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Police shoot man dead after alleged Call of Duty 'swatting' hoax

The 28-year-old was shot by police after his address was allegedly given to police in prank call.

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Greece seeks to cancel Turkish pilot's asylum

The helicopter pilot was among eight Turkish soldiers to flee after the 2016 failed coup there.

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Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount Everest under new rules

New regulations also prohibit double amputee and blind climbers from scaling the world's highest peak.

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Egypt's Morsi sentenced to three years for insulting the judiciary

Mohammed Morsi has been detained since he was overthrown in 2013.

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St Petersburg supermarket bombing suspect arrested

So-called Islamic State has said it was behind the supermarket blast, which injured several people.

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Eric Garner death: Activist daughter Erica dies aged 27

She became a Black Lives Matter activist after her father died while under police restraint.

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Padmavati: Controversial film 'cleared by Indian censor board'

The controversial period epic has sparked protests across India by Hindu and caste groups.

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Sue Grafton: Alphabet crime author dies aged 77

Sue Grafton's series of murder mystery 'alphabet' novels have been translated into 26 languages.

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Unrest at protests in many Iran cities

Footage from the town of Dorud shows a crowd carrying what appears to be a wounded man.

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Call of Duty ‘swatting’ death explained

A man has been arrested after an alleged prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man.

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How I divorced Islamic State

The ex-wife of an American leader in the Islamic State group describes her journey out of extremism.

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Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines

Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking".

from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2ClwfEV

Parents prank daughter with joke Christmas present

Parents of a Lorde fan turned her request for concert tickets into a joke that delighted social media.

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Vin Diesel named 2017's biggest box office draw

Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot top a list of 2017's top-grossing actors.

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Teenage kicks

Teenage environmentalist Autumn Peltier will speak in front of the UN General Assembly this spring.

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2018 and Brexit

What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward?

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Justice denied?

After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done?

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Shared shame

The case of Tyler Haire, a 16 year old locked up for years without trial, reveals a deeper problem.

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