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The move raises the possibility that the top US law officer could be held in contempt of Congress. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y4IywR

Iran's leaders have stayed defiant in the face of the sanctions, but their substantial impact is clear. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DTTUw7

Fatiha is the grandmother of six children kept in a camp in Syria, but she hopes she'll be able to welcome them back to Belgium soon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XYaVfX

'I see my history and culture destroyed in front of my eyes,' says one Syrian archaeologist. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H0uI9b

The surprise announcement comes days before elaborate coronation ceremonies begin for him. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VaAHR8

Cyclone Fani is moving towards India's east coast and looks set to make landfall in Orissa state. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GOQuv5

But sports rights-holders may be under-exploiting the value of sponsorship deals, a report says. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J9NmwM

Olympic champion Caster Semenya loses her appeal against new rules from athletics' governing body restricting testosterone levels in female runners. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZFNJVs

Jerry Chun Shing Lee is believed to be linked to the dismantling of a US espionage network. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vx0p35

Scientists find evidence an ancient human species called a Denisovan lived at high altitudes in Tibet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y1P5rR

A portrait identified as Da Vinci goes on display to mark the 500th anniversary his death. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZOdeEe

Migrant women pay thousands to move to Cyprus and work in "similar conditions to modern slavery". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GXhzxx

How the growth in making leather from fish skins could help the fashion industry reduce its environmental impact. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J7NEUN

Why you shouldn't put Scarlett Johansson in a t-shirt, and 10 other tips from the directors of Endgame. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J8tf1S

From Russia to South Africa, here are some of the events that have taken place to mark the day. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UT5tcv

Even the most advanced technology seems unable to track the world's most wanted man, writes the BBC's Frank Gardner. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZNuc5D

As the South African athlete loses her discrimination case against the IAAF, we look at what it means in the debate about women and athletics. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IQuCmF

The photo shows villagers in China celebrating the birthday of the goddess Nuwa. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMFcfS

Dog owners who don't pick up their pet's poo are being traced through the mess they leave behind. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZOkXSK

Clashes broke out between police and protesters as 'yellow vests' and labour unions held a march. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PDiPIG

BBC Arabic found videos of bodies being desecrated by fighters loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GTOqD8

Homes in the city of La Paz were destroyed, but no casualties were reported. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Le4nbz

Tourism that was suspended six months ago starts again in Panmunjom, the border military compound that divides North and South Korea. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J2IJ7A

As Indonesian orangutans come into closer contact with humans, they are at increasing risk of capture. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Va4U2P

Writer and explorer Robert MacFarlane explores the "underland" beneath our feet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DFnQMd

The BBC gives Beyond Meat's key product - its vegan burger - a try ahead of its stock market listing. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ISrKW6

Ahead of the May European elections, a country-by-country guide to the advance of nationalist parties. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PxN03Z

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NASA's InSight lander used the Instrument Deployment Camera (IDC) on the end of its robotic arm to image this sunset on Mars on April 25, 2019, the 145th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. This was taken around 6:30 p.m. Mars local time. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2GVyuQV

Fox News Breaking News Alert Attorney General Barr not expected to testify before House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, lawmaker says 05/01/19 3:01 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Attorney General Barr tells Dems to ‘stop using the criminal justice process as a political weapon’ 05/01/19 11:08 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Barr responds to reports that Mueller complained about Russia probe summary, testifies special counsel never accused him of misr 05/01/19 7:58 AM

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No 10 says Theresa May had "lost confidence in his ability to serve" in his role. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GXJKwm

MPs tell the social networks that hostility on their platforms is a "threat to democracy". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UP7qXr

Border agent searches of travellers' devices have nearly quadrupled since 2015, rights groups say. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vwgruc

Why making a film based on a video game is full of obstacles to overcome. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Wpvj9i

An election candidate says his political ads were blocked due to confusion over Downpatrick's location. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WgLWUO

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Mike Huckabee says Dems have 'got nothing' on Barr, were 'rude and disrespectful' Democrats have "got nothing” in trying to discredit Attorney General William Barr on the Mueller report, former Republican presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Wednesday.

California high-speed rail project’s estimated cost rises to $79B, report says Critics of California’s plan to link the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas by high-speed rail have cited the estimated cost of the project – and now that cost is projected to increase by about $2 billion, according to a report.

Trump's pick for Fed board says he regrets joke about Obamas: 'I shouldn't have said it' President Trump Federal Reserve Board pick Stephen Moore on Tuesday expressed regret for comments he made in 2016 regarding the Obamas leaving the White House, as doubt lingers over his nomination.

Limbaugh: Sen. Hirono's treatment of Barr due to 'poisonous hatred' for Trump Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh ripped Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Wednesday for her treatment of Attorney General William Barr during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Mueller report calling her “ignorant” and “a liar.”

Rep. Joaquin Castro says he will not challenge Sen. John Cornyn in Texas U.S. Rep. Joaquín Castro said Wednesday that he will not challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, for his seat in 2020. The Democratic congressman from San Antonio had said in early March that he was considering a run.

Attorney General Barr battles Democrats over Mueller report Barr grilled on Capitol Hill; reaction and analysis from former Texas solicitor general Scott Keller and former Clinton adviser Richard Goodstein.

Ingraham: Left launches slanderous attacks on AG Barr 'The Ingraham Angle' analyzes Attorney General William Barr's testimony in from of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Huckabee: Democrats are picking at the bones of the Mueller report Democrats melt down over Barr's 'spying' claim; reaction and analysis from former U.S. attorney Joe DiGenova and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

Sen. Michael Bennet’s team teases ‘exciting news’ ahead of expected presidential run Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., will announce "within days" that he'll be throwing his hat in the ring to join the other 2020 hopefuls, just weeks after he announced he's cancer-free.

New US Secret Service director sworn in James M. Murray was sworn in Wednesday as the new director of the U.S. Secret Service following the departure of the agency’s former leader last month.

The Libyan coast guard has stopped 113 migrants trying to reach Italy over the past two days, the United Nations said on Wednesday, as boat departures resume following a lull in fighting between rival forces in Libya. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2J6h0CZ

"Extremist militias" controlling the Libyan capital, Tripoli, were "derailing" the search for a political solution to the country's crisis, a senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2IVVWj8

Saudi Arabia's coast guard assisted an Iranian oil tanker with engine trouble off the coast of Jeddah in the Red Sea after Riyadh received a request for help from Iran, the state news agency SPA said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2vwOaUj

India will use boats, buses and trains to evacuate 800,000 people along its east coast on Thursday ahead of an approaching cyclone that is forecast to make landfall within 24 hours, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Y2Z6FA

The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has imposed a quarantine on a visiting cruise ship, barring any passengers or crew from leaving the boat while in port, after a case of measles was diagnosed on board, the island's chief medical officer said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Jf5k0y