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Jeff Bezos says National Enquirer attempted extortion by threatening to publish "intimate photos". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BrERZ5

Her decision breaks with the tradition of the Thai royal family publicly staying out of politics. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ShmpwM

Vehicles with US food and medicine are unable to cross a border bridge, blocked by Venezuela. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RMtaSb

An early UN report on the journalist's murder says the Saudis blocked access to the crime scene. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HWWuFZ

The Brazilian leader has been in hospital since an operation last week to reverse a colostomy. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GgrSgN

The Democrat, who served 59 years in the House of Representatives, was a force behind key liberal laws. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GgaAjY

A panel of judges says Alabama has violated the inmate's religious rights by denying him an imam. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Bp9sXb

Politicians' passwords have all been reset, but officials say it appears no information was stolen. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BrpWOv

France recalls its ambassador to Rome after an Italian minister met French "yellow-vest" protesters. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tyiic5

Police say body recovered from wreckage of crashed plane is that of Cardiff City player Emiliano Sala. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GBBORJ

The film-maker takes legal action against the company for allegedly refusing to release his latest film. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HVpeP9

The 56-year-old reportedly fainted or suffered an epileptic seizure when feeding the animals. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SAQBlM

How a torrent of toxic sludge buried buildings in Brumadinho - and the risk of it happening again. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SFWaPQ

Inside the hospital where there's barely running water, let alone medicines. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WQPUnB

The talent show Integrity Idol "names and fames" honest, hard-working government officials. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MUuuSe

India's Parle-G ranks among the world's biggest selling biscuits but competition is heating up. Can they stay ahead? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HWjGnL

The rare sight left streets covered in white and saw people compare the city to London and Chicago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Szvznz

Authorities say Dakshayani, known by the title Gaja Muthassi or elephant granny, has died. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DXp85D

Danish builders find century-old bottles of beer stored under the floorboards of an old brewery. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HZa8Zj

A court has ordered the Austrian government to compensate the owner of Hitler's birthplace. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SwN6Nn

The princess has previously starred in films, sung with a pop group and is flamboyantly fashionable. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sw8SRp

Wheaton in Maryland has a large Salvadoran population who are feeling the impact of the current news cycle. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GsHVre

Yanxi Palace was streamed 15 billion times, but then China said it was bad for audiences. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GuiJk5

The University of Farmington was a scam so why did 129 Indian students risk their future to enrol there? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DYSmkN

Maps and charts following the rise and fall of so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SL4niL

The public spending watchdog says the government's housing planning system is underperforming. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DYWPny

Mashed Productions, which owns the satirical news website, is being bought by media firm Digitalbox. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Smz8OH

Jeff Bezos says National Enquirer attempted extortion by threatening to publish "intimate photos". from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2BrERZ5

The Ineos contract Ford Bridgend hopes to win is seen by some as a "vanity project", says car expert. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SErAWQ

Chairman Eddie Lampert's multi-billion dollar offer could keep more than 400 stores open. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WNbGZs

The transport secretary asks Thanet council not to make a decision on the future of Ramsgate's port. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Di640s

The low-cost airline has urged shareholders to accept a £2.2m takeover offer from Connect Airways. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GfF71m

Brexit uncertainty and a slowing global economy prompt the Bank of England to cut its growth forecast. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DXtN7R

The firm wrote down the value of its assets leading to a £3.4bn quarterly loss, its biggest to date. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Sj4i9G

UK house prices fell by 2.9% in January compared with December, according to the Halifax. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DZpkBD

Babcock says the roles are no longer needed at its Rosyth dock, where two aircraft carriers have been assembled. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DkZjLd

The social media firm reports higher profits, but its revenue forecast falls short of expectations. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GuWWbX

New rules for online firms to make gambling safer and fairer are being introduced by the regulator. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2taKRkE

The travel company says it is conducting a "strategic review" of its airline, which could involve a sale. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MRZCSk

India's Parle-G ranks among the world's biggest selling biscuits but competition is heating up. Can they stay ahead? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HWjGnL

Nordstream 2 is the name of the undersea pipeline that should soon pump more Russian gas into Europe. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HU277I

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the barcode became a million dollar idea. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WR3yXV

Bank of England governor Mark Carney says the "fog of Brexit" is creating "tensions" within the economy. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Skx49V

The Brexit uncertainty leaves the UK in weakest environment since the crisis - and that will linger. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WJLsax

The smartphone is becoming a powerful medical tool that can diagnose a growing number of conditions. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GtCE2I

The Trump administration has nominated economist David Malpass as World Bank president. Who is he? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DhIvEY

Fox News Breaking News Alert John Dingell, longest-serving member of Congress, dead at 92 02/07/19 6:41 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert MLB legend Frank Robinson dead at 83, reports say 02/07/19 12:05 PM

A customer's ex-partner accessed her new address and bank details, before turning up at her home. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GvAW0L

But some pictures - such as scars - will be allowed to remain, the head of the platform says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WN2Ta1

The BBC's Zoe Kleinman describes what was inside the Ocado grocery warehouse, which has been hit by fire. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2tadE8P

A watchdog calls for improved safety following another death and a series of severe injuries in US cities. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UKusPp

The social network says it intends to appeal against the German watchdog's ruling. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SgZsJW

A security flaw in gay dating app Jack'd left private intimate photos publicly exposed on the internet. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Dho4bg

Japanese esports pro RizArt apologises after falsely claiming he was a 12-year-old to gain subscribers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2RI25Q0

The social media firm reports higher profits, but its revenue forecast falls short of expectations. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GuWWbX

Bernard Matthews says bank account details of 200 employees were "potentially compromised". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Dibybw

Founder Eben Upton says the shop will attract customers who are "curious" about the tiny computer. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WKZ19A

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Tennessee mother carries dying baby to term to donate organs A Tennesee mother made the brave decision to carry a dying baby to term in order to donate her organs, a report said Thursday.

Dog owners claim 'toxic' vitamin D levels in recalled Hill’s Pet Nutrition dog food killed their pets A seemingly endless number of dog owners from across the country have slammed Hill’s Pet Nutrition on social media for the deaths of their beloved pets, blaming the untimely passing of their furry friends on the various canned dog foods recently recalled by the company for potentially toxic levels of vitamin D.

New study finds single guys have stronger odor than married men Researchers in Australia suggest single men might produce more testosterone that women not only could detect, but also find attractive.

LA City Hall may remove carpets amid downtown typhus outbreak Los Angeles officials are potentially exploring ripping out all the carpet at City Hall amid reports of the building being overrun by rats and fleas as a typhus outbreak plagues the downtown area.

Texas woman is crediting the heartbreaking warning of a grieving mother with helping to save her own little girl Texas woman Ashley Pool is crediting the heartbreaking post of grieving mother Presley Trejo with helping to save her own little girl.

North Carolina UPS driver says following 'gut feeling' may have saved man's life A North Carolina UPS driver said he had a "gut feeling" something was wrong when he noticed a customer along his usual route hadn't picked up a package he dropped off days earlier.

Texas mom says post warning against kissing babies helped save her infant A Texas woman is crediting the heartbreaking post of a grieving mother with helping to save her own little girl after the other woman shared that their newborn had died of a fairly common virus.

Army aims for more combat-ready troops with new fitness test Army soldiers struggle to haul heavy sleds backward as fast as they can down a grassy field at Fort Bragg, filling the brisk North Carolina morning air with grunts of exertion and the shouts of instruction from their coaches.

Woman seeks 'Dr. Pimple Popper's' help removing 'horn' on head A woman with a family history of head cysts grew emotional while explaining to a celebrity dermatologist that for the past year, one of the growths had been developing into a “horn” on the back of her head.

Woman growing 'horn' seeks 'Dr. Pimple Popper's' help Dr. Sandra Lee, better known as Dr. Pimple Popper, tries to help a woman with a horn growing out of her head.

Indonesia's jobs for generals plan alarms rights groups The Indonesian government is planning to post some of the dozens of underemployed generals into high-ranking civilian roles, alarming rights groups who see it as a threat to the country's young democracy.

Death toll in Istanbul building collapse increases to 11 Turkey's interior minister says the number of dead from the collapse of an eight-story apartment building in Istanbul has increased to 11. Suleyman Soylu made the announcement late on Thursday after emergency teams, assisted by sniffer dogs, found one more body in the wreckage from Wednesday's collapse in Istanbul's mostly residential Kartal district.

UN expert: Saudis held another hearing in Khashoggi probe An independent U.N. human rights expert says authorities in Saudi Arabia quietly held a second court hearing for 11 people facing charges over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Avalanches kill 1, trap 11 people under snow in Kashmir Officials say heavy snow has caused avalanches in the Himalayan region of Kashmir that have trapped 11 people and killed one.

What is antinatalism? Some believe world to be too cruel for procreation A philosophical concept that shuns human procreation is slowly catching on with some who view life as so bad that people ought to stop having children to prevent human suffering.

Oil workers flee Venezuela's crisis for a better life Nieves Ribullen, a Venezuelan oil worker sick of struggling to get by as his country falls apart, is betting it all on far-away Kurdistan to give his family a better life.

Wanted Oklahoma fugitive, accused of brutally killing ex-wife in front of kids, arrested in Mexico An Oklahoma man on the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted list was arrested in Mexico Wednesday and brought back into the country using the same handcuffs issued to his ex-wife he allegedly stabbed to death, investigators said.

700 evacuated from New Zealand town as wildfire threatens About 700 residents are being evacuated from a New Zealand town as a forest fire threatens the area.

Historic candidacy of princess upends tradition in Thailand A Thai political party has selected a princess as its nominee to serve as the next prime minister, upending tradition that the royal palace plays no public role in politics and upsetting all predictions about what may happen in the March election.

Thousands protest to demand Haitian president's ouster Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Haiti's capital on Thursday to demand the ouster of President Jovenel Moise amid months of protests.

The sister of Thailand's king entered the race to become prime minister on Friday as the candidate of a populist party, an unprecedented foray into politics by a royal that instantly upended the first election since a 2014 military coup. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SgFgIi

The leader of a pro-military party in Thailand said on Friday its rival's nomination of the king's elder sister as its prime ministerial candidate may breach election law. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ROIRrU

The "complete lack of transparency" from Saudi officials on the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is deeply concerning and detrimental to their credibility, an aide to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2MSkxon

Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to play a behind-the-scenes but central role in supporting U.S. peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, including by facilitating travel to negotiations, U.S. officials and Taliban sources tell Reuters. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WPAVKT

At the world's biggest religious festival, the Hindu Kumbh Mela in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, the spiritual message for the faithful is deep and profound. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RPbgOG

The European Commission is planning to name Saudi Arabia and Panama in a list of high-risk countries that fail to fight money laundering, despite resistance from Germany, France and the UK, the Financial Times reported on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I1bvXn

Thailand will investigate the disappearance of a dissident Vietnamese journalist after a rights group said he may have been abducted from Bangkok where he applied for U.N. refugee status, a senior immigration official said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2BoyJAN

A prominent Chinese businessman and political donor, linked in the past to a row about the promotion of Chinese interests, said on Friday Australia's decision to rescind his visa was based on nothing more than speculation. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Brmeo3