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Zimbabwean activist pastor Evan Mawarire will ask the High Court on Wednesday to free him on bail after his detention on subversion charges following violent protests over a fuel price hike that sparked a brutal security crackdown. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CCNQq8

South Korea failed to notify a U.N. sanctions committee when it sent about 300 tonnes of petroleum products to North Korea in 2018, the website NK News reported on Wednesday, suggesting South Korea was slipping on sanctions. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2U86CwL

Hong Kong on Wednesday presented a controversial bill to lawmakers that prescribes jail terms of up to three years for disrespecting the Chinese national anthem, a move critics say raises fresh fears over freedom of expression in the city. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2R3ZxeR

Boys played and chatted on a rickety wooden ramp under a baking sun in West Java, while just below their feet flowed one of Indonesia's most horribly polluted rivers, clogged with hundreds of tonnes of smelly trash. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CD3l1f

Pakistani authorities have removed the commander of the counter terrorism police in the province of Punjab and will charge five police with murder over a shooting last week in which an innocent family was killed. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2DuLnzX

Australia is investigating the whereabouts of a Chinese-Australian man, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said on Wednesday, after a newspaper report raised fears that the dissident former diplomat has been detained in China. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2T98cOG

Venezuelans will take to the streets on Wednesday as the opposition hopes to capitalize on several weeks of momentum and force a change in the government of President Nicolas Maduro, who has overseen economic collapse and the erosion of democracy. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2AWQt6g

Cardiff City's new soccer star, Emiliano Sala, was on board a light aircraft that disappeared en route to the Welsh capital for his club debut, France's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2FM2AXZ

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri described Cardiff City forward Emiliano Sala as a "fighter" and said he was "devastated" to hear that he was on board a flight that disappeared over the English Channel on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CzNkcu

The Japanese firm will move its European headquarters to the Netherlands to avoid customs issues. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FURXRU

A shareholder in the collapsed cafe chain said he is considering legal against the company. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2CCbvqN

The first criminal trial of senior UK banking executives in the wake of the financial crisis is due to begin. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2B8pvZB

Report: Multiple investigations into Twitter users making terroristic threats against Covington students Is this an electronic lynch mob? Reaction and analysis with Hoover Institute senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson.

SHOT Show 2019: Millions of pounds of guns, gear and ammo on deck The biggest gun show in the United States is kicking off, and as you’d expect from an event with the acronym “SHOT,” there are thousands of gun options including pistols, shotguns and rifles – but that’s not all.

Facebook's new petition feature could be its next battlefield Facebook has launched a new petition feature that will allow its 2.2 billion users to make political demands on the platform, an initiative that could be empowering but could also create a wave of new problems for the beleaguered tech giant. 

New US Navy amphibious assault strategy: 'Mother ships' launch small boat attacks The future of amphibious attack may consist of thousands of disaggregated manned and unmanned surveillance boats, armor-carrying connectors, minesweepers and small attack vessels operating in tandem as the Navy and Marine Corps refine a new strategic approach and continue their pivot toward a new, great-power threat environment.

China’s plan for tech dominance is advancing, business groups say Two influential U.S. business groups have issued a report detailing how China is moving ahead with a technology policy set to be a key point of contention in the U.S.-China trade talks that resume next week in Washington.

Facebook deletes comments on ad that called anti-Brexit lawmakers 'scumbags' Facebook removed threatening messages posted in reaction to a paid advertisement by a pro-Brexit group that called people who want the U.K. to remain in the European Union "globalist scumbags."

WhatsApp limits users to five text forwards to fight rumors, fake news Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service is setting a global limit on the number of times a user can forward a message to five, as the company tries to fight the proliferation of misinformation and rumors. 

Long-awaited Apple wireless charger may finally be coming It’s not often that Apple promises a brand new product only to go completely silent on the idea and not deliver it — but that’s what happened last year.

Google's censored Chinese search engine protested by human rights activists in 10 countries A coalition of Chinese, Tibetan and human rights groups organized demonstrations in ten countries against Google's plan to launch a censored Chinese search engine on Friday. 

Russia accuses Facebook, Twitter of failing to comply with data laws Russia launched administrative action against Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. on Monday for failing to comply with its data laws, a move that comes just days after Facebook removed the accounts of what it said were two misinformation campaigns based in the country.

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Vlogger Zoella and pop star Rita Ora must declare if they are paid or sponsored. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Wef5Af

Two new documentaries about the failed event have thrown a spotlight on the influencers and celebrities who promoted it. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CDM5c6

The US must file a formal extradition request by 30 January for the Chinese telecoms executive. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WcniVy

Chinese tech giant warns it might transfer activities to countries "where we are welcomed". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2T5OwLD

The prices will still go up but by 10% less than originally planned. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2sF8z84

The Japanese firm will move its European headquarters to the Netherlands to avoid customs issues. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FURXRU

The IT failures have meant that trials have been delayed and jurors are unable to enrol, reports say. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HqXG4e

Automated software is now scouring social media posts looking for evidence of ape trafficking. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MnHUG6

Two senior executives will move from Wiltshire but no jobs will be lost in the process. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DpyKpu

However, the decline was offset by strong sales of supersize TVs and in gaming. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FHGeGW

Airline says flight cancellations customers payments following Gatwick drone disruption cost it £15m. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2T5PdEX

The shark's teeth resemble alien spaceships from the game, Galaga, according to US scientists. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2W2QY7L

Fox News Breaking News Alert Mariano Rivera is first elected to Baseball Hall of Fame unanimously; Mike Mussina, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez also voted in 01/22/19 3:26 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert White House moving forward on State of the Union plans, including possibility of address outside Washington: sources 01/22/19 10:22 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Supreme Court rules Pentagon can limit transgender military service while lawsuits continue 01/22/19 6:51 AM

A rights group has criticised authorities for using soldiers to quell protests over fuel price rises. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Huvuxg

Three men and a boy are charged with conspiracy to attack an Islamic community in New York state. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UdxUlz

Chinese model Zuo Ye says she feels "guilty and ashamed" but asks for understanding. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HAkTkC

Kanaka Durga's family have locked her out of her home after her historic entry into a Hindu temple. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WaheNk

A DNA test carried out by scientists shows the man jailed in Spandau prison was Rudolf Hess. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S5R676

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt officially calls time on his pursuit of a career in professional football, declaring his "sports life over". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Mq1UI6

The ruling means certain transgender people can be barred from joining or staying in the military. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DrfY13

The Australian government says it is seeking information about blogger Yang Hengjun. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FH5Rrm

The American singer denies wrongdoing after a woman accused him of raping her in a hotel room. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RLjWut

The Japanese firm will move its European headquarters to the Netherlands to avoid customs issues. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FURXRU

Police confirm the concrete-filled corpses of two men found last month were critics of the Thai monarchy. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TcdCc4

Prince William interviews Sir David Attenborough at the World Economic Forum in Davos. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HrRzfM

A cold snap transforms the world-famous waterfall into a winter wonderland. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2U9kZ44

A company in Israel is using virtual reality computer games to help patients deal with chronic pain. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RHYx5i

Boy sells his drawings to help his mother during the partial government shutdown in the US. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DrVhlN

A new film about Somalis in Manchester challenges decades of negative coverage, its directors say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sErDUb

After #GetTonyAFlypast started trending online the RAF have said they’ll perform a flyby to commemorate the anniversary of 10 airmen’s deaths. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FRoqs7

Papal bodyguards ditch old metal helmets for lighter, cooler, cheaper PVC edition. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CHB9dA

Sebastien Bras's restaurant Le Suquet is back in the guide, despite his request to be removed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S5aWiQ

An Italian policeman runs a race in Siberia braving temperatures of -52 Celsius. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sI3Sus

Police said they shot dead four violent IS-linked terrorists, but then a young boy tore holes in their story. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W9M490

Outrage over the killing of a university student has renewed debate about women's safety. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CFeGxO

Leyla Guven was jailed for criticising a Turkish military operation. She is now struggling to drink. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FQltrU

For two years Asante McGee was R. Kelly's girlfriend. Then she went to live in his house in Georgia. She lasted three weeks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dtl6BW

Will Novak was accidently invited to a stranger's bachelor party. He decided to attend and went viral. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RF0iQu

Their football dreams were threatened by convention - and housework - but girls in one Mumbai slum are defying tradition to pursue their dreams. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sF96Hd

Frances Tiafoe credited pickle juice with his run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open - but what is the science behind it? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2T8ef6r

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