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The Australian rugby union authorities terminate Israel Folau's contract over a social media post in which he said "hell awaits" gay people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IDpnG1

Prosecutors say 36 media figures broke the law over coverage of Cardinal George Pell's abuse trial. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ixl5Qk

One of three staff abducted in 2013 is thought to be in the hands of the Islamic State group. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0TmOz

The airline is grounding its fleet until 19 August while Boeing develops a software upgrade. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dboil0

President Petro Poroshenko's rival, Volodymyr Zelensky, fails to turn up for their election debate. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VPxHpX

Mira Markovic was a key figure during the collapse of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KCdra8

An aircraft veers off the runway at a remote airport near the Himalayas, killing three people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Iv8Fs9

President Lenin Moreno tells the Guardian that Assange tried to use the building as a "centre for spying". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XawU2Y

US researchers spot three mother and calf pairs of the endangered North American right whale species. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UVCNDz

Users said the sites, and messaging service WhatsApp, were unavailable for more than three hours. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PbH946

President Nicolás Maduro wants a million more people to join his civilian militia by the end of the year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DoZtCv

Beijing's new Daxing airport will have the world’s largest terminal housed in a single building, officials claim. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VG616C

Aboriginal women are being disproportionately jailed due to an "unjust" law, campaigners say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KDoZd3

The annual Rallye Aicha des Gazelles sees all-female teams competing in a race where the fastest doesn't always win. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DpgKvl

After three years of renovation, the queen's rooms are reopening to the public at the Chateau of Versailles. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DdAPod

Several people were injured when a powerful storm hit the small town of Franklin, as storms batter the southern US from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V3b9Vz

An attack on a Jewish cemetery has alarmed Romania's dwindling Jewish community from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2v2R2rI

Long-serving leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika may be gone, but many say this is just the start. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2v3AjV4

Aamin Ambulance service has become well known for being the first on the scene after a militant attack. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2v6dro9

Student creates 'promposal' website for peers to avoid 'awkward situations' while looking for dates A Utah high school student has created a website to act as a sort of wingman for her entire school.

Couple shamed for 'pathetic' wedding catering: 'This makes more sense for toddlers' This couple may want to hold off on sending out thank you notes.

'‘Goth Crocs' exist, and social media users don't seem to hate them Crocs, the OG ugly shoe brand beloved by grandmothers and gardeners alike, has gained an unlikely gang of hardcore fans: goths.

'Game of Thrones' baby names are reportedly trendier than ever Winter is coming – and so are the GoT babies.

Woman on quest to become 'real-life Barbie' says lifestyle leaves her 'no time to be friends' Tatiana Tuzova has spent over $150,000 on her quest to look like, and own merchandise related to, Barbie.

The Daily Spike: Spike finds his voice (and finally learns to bark) The trials and tribulations of teaching a dog to bark.

Anti-prom event accidentally promises 'free snakes' The hiss-terical tale has since gone viral.

Boy who loves cleaning up trash gets birthday surprise from Waste Management crew A mom in Michigan recently celebrated her son’s 4th birthday in the trashiest way possible — but that’s exactly how he wanted it.

Bride claims 'hugely pregnant' bridesmaid pal owes her a $30G wedding 'do-over' for upstaging her The woeful newlywed says the “hugely pregnant” friend stole the show with her “electric personality” and “tall, incredibly attractive” husband.

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The drone operator was monitoring activities at the airport during the attack, officials believe. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2v2wZJY

The club shared the personal data of more than 14 million people without proper consent. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X4YQ8o

Users said the sites, and messaging service WhatsApp, were unavailable for more than three hours. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PbH946

Since 2006, Wikileaks has published thousands of classified documents and emails. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GmHi2d

Europol has sent 550 "false" demands to the site asking for "propaganda" to be removed immediately. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GikOiB

Investigators believe Thomas White traded around £70m worth of goods online on his Silk Road site. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IhM4zT

A Twitter user's exaggerated statement becomes so viral Sega joins in the fun with a creative video. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2U9TPcR

Two police forces will use detectors in a bid to deter drivers using mobile phones at the wheel. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UxskPw

Staff at Amazon, Apple and Google listen to customer voice recordings. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X3Mxt2

Snooker fans wonder where the world champion could be on the official video game's jacket. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uf47Zh

Gina Martin campaigned after a man photographed her at a festival, changing the law in England and Wales. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Z66MI9

Campaigners criticise Logan Paul for talking to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on platform that banned him. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2G92aIE

Computer code would have to be free of bias before being widely deployed by big tech firms. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uxnq55

A Reddit user spent a year wondering why nobody noticed his comments - before finding out he was muted. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2KsfdKU

Fox News Breaking News Alert Pete Buttigieg formally announces 2020 presidential run 04/14/19 12:36 PM

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The United States will use all economic and political tools at its disposal to hold Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accountable for his country's crisis and will make clear to Cuba and Russia they will pay a price for supporting him, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2UDtRDs

Charges against dozens of journalists and publishers in Australia over the reporting of Cardinal George Pell's child sex abuse conviction will have a chilling effect on future news reporting if they are found guilty of breaching a suppression order, a lawyer defending the press told a court on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ZfnZim

Support for Australia's once-influential far-right One Nation party plummeted in the past week after a series of scandals and internal ructions, a widely watched poll showed on Monday, weeks out from a general election. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GezNZP

Finland's leftist Social Democrats and the nationalist Finns Party emerged nearly tied to win Sunday's general election, reflecting a mounting sense of insecurity in the Nordic nation over immigration, welfare and climate change. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2VSorkw

Finland's Social Democrats and the nationalist Finns Party landed nearly tied in first place in a general election on Sunday, with 17.7 percent and 17.5 percent of votes, respectively, justice ministry data showed. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2G6UeHO