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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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A battle that pits current culture notions about sexual morality against the teachings of the Bible is on full display in the Church of England. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260433 https://ift.tt/36cXTjb

The communications director of a Catholic Diocese in Nigeria has confirmed that Martha Bulus, a bride-to-be, and all of the members of her bridal party were murdered by suspected Boko Haram insurgents at Gwoza on Dec. 26.   from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260433 https://ift.tt/35c4wRH

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

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he hoped North Korea would "choose peace" after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would continue developing nuclear programs and introduce a "new strategic weapon" in the near future. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SG2o1W

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The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SBkm5L

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37oZNO1

The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tfGc3Z

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ndZch

The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is living in fear after a new citizenship law came into effect. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36bjZ5V

From rebellious numbers to state-backed trends, China's internet was a noisy place in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QyXMbi

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SHG1ZY

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/359u169

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35dMvSS

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a her New Year's message she is fighting climate change with all her strength to enable future generations to live in peace and prosperity. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QwgQXD

Sudan's authorities said on Monday they would deploy military forces to West Darfur and suspend peace talks with rebel groups for 24 hours after an outbreak of deadly violence around the regional capital. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rGnK45