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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian court convicted a Danish citizen on Monday for inaccurate criticism of police on social media, the first person to be prosecuted under a new law against fake news. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KqRI0v

A village is considered electrified if 10% of homes and public buildings are connected to the grid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jz8GIT

Kate Middleton's baby reveal dress likened to 'Rosemary's Baby' frock on Twitter Hopefully it was an accident.

Alabama teacher says school told her to change shirt with 'just pray' on it Chris Burrell, a teacher at Mobile County Public School District, was told to change her shirt that said “just pray” on it.

Kim Kardashian responds to accusations of stealing perfume design from Jean Paul Gaultier It’s only been a little over a day since Kim Kardashian revealed the look of her new KKW Body perfume, but fragrance fans — and Jean Paul Gaultier — are already calling her out for copying its design.

Pro-gun student sues school over dress code, claims it violates First Amendment rights The dress code bans “anything that promotes weapons.”

Louisiana boy, 8, returns lost $100 bill to elderly man: 'I'm so proud of him' Not everyone would return a lost one hundred dollar bill to its rightful owner. But that’s exactly what 8-year-old Jaron Johnson did after he found one outside of a Walmart in Pineville, Louisiana, last week.

Delta-obsessed couple celebrate with airline-themed wedding Love was seriously in the air when the Memphis couple tied the knot.

'Monster' walleye fish caught in Iowa lake A “monster” walleye fish was caught in Lake Rathbun in Iowa, the state’s Department of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday.

Pic of teens' pre-prom prayer sparks anger, surprising reporter who posted it Frank Somerville, a journalist at KTVU in Oakland, Calif., shared the photo with his followers Tuesday, along with a note from one of the kids' moms.

KABUL (Reuters) - Twin blasts in the Afghan capital Kabul killed 25 people on Monday, including journalists who had arrived to report on the first explosion and who were apparently targeted by a suicide bomber in a second attack, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2r9mKSF

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army began an intense bombardment of a rebel enclave near Homs on Monday, a war monitor said, as President Bashar al-Assad pushed to recapture all the remaining areas his forces have besieged. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vY0Kiv

He said he was the "unlucky one who got caught" after being seen in the passenger seat on the M1. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Foam5D

The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JG9YC1

In Israel's permits, Palestinians see tool to control lives More than 300 Palestinians showed up at an Israeli military base in the West Bank recently, hoping they could win the lifting of security bans that prevent them for entering Israel.

Japanese prime minister praises relations with oil-rich UAE Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is praising relations between his country and the United Arab Emirates.

Japan inmate recaptured 3 weeks after escape, island manhunt A convicted thief has been recaptured three weeks after a rare escape from a Japanese prison and an island manhunt he may have eluded by swimming.

For Palestinians, Israeli permits a complex tool of control More than 300 Palestinians showed up at an Israeli military base in the West Bank recently, hoping they could win the lifting of security bans that prevent them for entering Israel.

Sainsbury's to buy Asda from Walmart for $10.1 billion The British supermarket chain Sainsbury's says it has agreed to buy Walmart Inc.'s U.K. unit, Asda, for 7.3 billion pounds ($10.1 billion) in cash and stock in what would mark a seismic shift in the country's grocery market.

Missile attack kills 26, mostly Iranians in Syria, report says An overnight missile attack in Syria's northern region has killed 26 pro-government fighters, mostly Iranians, a Syria war monitoring group said Monday.

Australian judge to rule on whether Cardinal stands trial The most senior Vatican official to be charged in the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis will return to an Australian court on Tuesday to learn whether he must stand trial on charges that he sexually abused multiple victims decades ago.

Syria monitors: Missile attack kills 26, mostly Iranians A Syria war monitoring group says an overnight missile attack in the country's northern region has killed 26 pro-government fighters, mostly Iranians.

US says border crossing didn't have room for asylum seekers After traveling through Mexico with great fanfare for a month under the Trump administration's watchful eye, nearly 200 Central American migrants attempting to seek asylum in the United States were stopped in their tracks when border inspectors said that a crossing facility didn't have enough space to accommodate them.

5 firefighters, 2 workers killed in Taiwan factory blaze Taiwan is mourning the deaths of five firefighters and two Thai migrant workers in a weekend blaze at a computer equipment factory.

The EU's new satellite pollution-tracker will be a powerful tool to monitor vessels' emissions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HQ43gv

Security staff at five of Wales' health boards now wear recording devices to try to deter violence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JFtdeH

Soon you'll have to prove you're 18 years old if you want to watch pornography online. Here is all you need to know. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HU3TV3

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The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1

Christopher Judge, who plays Kratos in the new God of War, talks about the jump from the silver screen to games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2w793Zx

How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Kpbz0j

Chick-fil-A employee surprised at work with $25K scholarship check A North Carolina Chick-fil-A worker had quite a shock while she was working at the fast food chain last week.

Rotten fruit prompts evacuation at Australian university after gas leak fears About 600 people were evacuated from an Australian university’s library after students and faculty mistaken the smell of a rotten durian fruit for a gas leak.

Vegan man ridiculed online after publicly shaming woman for buying child ice cream Not even the vegan community supported him.

Pizza Hut is opening a museum in the chain's first location And an unrelated ‘Museum of Pizza’ is opening in New York City in October.

Woman shocks 64-year-old man with stun gun at McDonald's, police say A woman allegedly zapped a 64-year-old McDonald’s patron with a stun gun while he was eating at the restaurant with friends, New York Police Department said, according to reports.

Kim Kardashian hopes that General Mills will bring back Dunkaroos She's just like the rest of us.

Twin Peaks’ ex-servers suing for reportedly being ranked on looks, denied meal breaks An Illinois location of the sports bar is being taken to court.

Whole Foods’ Yellow Fever restaurant slammed as 'unappetizing and racist' The opening of a new California location has sparked great debate.

Chip and Joanna Gaines once fought over spaghetti It’s a recipe for love!

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