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Kim Jong-un says his country is developing a new 'strategic weapon', but leaves room for US talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ssI5uj via IFTTT

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want, or foresee, war with Iran, after he earlier threatened to retaliate against the country following violent protests led by Iranian-backed militias at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SJqI2Q via IFTTT

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters are expected to join a New Year's Day march on Wednesday as anti-government demonstrations that have embroiled the Chinese-ruled city for over half a year spill into 2020. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QEA3qh via IFTTT

Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third person had died in devastating bushfires that engulfed the southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/39qs8oW via IFTTT

While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FcfLPi via IFTTT

Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36qn6qo via IFTTT

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MIDkDu via IFTTT

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36dW9q9 via IFTTT

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37uoJnn via IFTTT

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu via IFTTT

Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third death in devastating bushfires that engulfed the country's southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tlCsOk via IFTTT

Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and prompting the United States to send additional troops to the Middle East. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tiBsKX via IFTTT

Australia's fires have killed at least three in recent days and left hundreds homeless or displaced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39DEnia via IFTTT

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The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by deadly wildfires in Australia, protests in Hong Kong and India and new nuclear tensions with North Korea. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QABwOb via IFTTT

The United States is immediately deploying about 750 soldiers to the Middle East in response to the violent protests at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Qe9dWQ via IFTTT

Iran denied it was behind violent protests at the U.S. embassy in Iraq on Tuesday and warned against any retaliation, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for an attack on the mission and said it would be held responsible. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MIeILq via IFTTT

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he hoped North Korea would choose peace over war, a response to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un saying would introduce a "new strategic weapon" in the near future. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SG2o1W via IFTTT

Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and posing a new challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36fVtQS via IFTTT

With just days to go before Taiwan's elections, its giant neighbor is trying a push-and-pull strategy on the island Beijing claims as Chinese territory, rattling its saber while trying to coax electors with outwardly friendlier policies. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZES8IU via IFTTT

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