Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)

These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April.

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Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics.

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Flute played during brain surgery

Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her.

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San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight

A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead.

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Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience

Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One.

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Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work.

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Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun

The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations.

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Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield.

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Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner

A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away.

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James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review

Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating".

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Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures.

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The country where children fear election time

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed.

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The men who had millions of lives in their hands

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One?

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Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?

The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind.

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April tax changes: Will I be better or worse off?

The start of April sees changes in personal allowances, the minimum wage, council tax and pension contributions.

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Ken Starr: Justice Department should evaluate claims by Stormy Daniels

Former Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth Starr said the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election raises “difficult and serious” issues that need to be evaluated by the Justice Department.

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NRA Is Pulling In Big Bucks After The Parkland Mass Shooting

The National Rifle Association has launched a heated offensive in the weeks

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Trump has talked to Mattis about U.S.-Mexico wall funding: Pentagon

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has spoken with President Trump about the potential use of military funds for a border wall with Mexico, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

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Howard University Officials Allegedly Stole $1 Million, But At Least The Meme Is Sharp

WASHINGTON ― No authority has publicly implicated him in the embezzlement

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Man shoots neighbour in the head five times for disciplining his dog

A Colorado man has been arrested after allegedly shooting his neighbour five times in the head because he thought he was beating his dog. Michael Kourosh Sadeghi, 32, was arrested for allegedly killing his 42-year-old Denver neighbour, Dustin Schmidt, after an incident in which he is said to have walked into his back yard and unloaded five shots into the back of the neighbour's head. Vicki Branaghan,— the victim's fiancee — who said she was in the backyard at the time, told the Denver Post that the gun shots followed after Mr Schmidt swatted his dog for trying to jump over their fence.

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The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest

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Mueller reportedly eyeing Sessions as Sessions cheats on recusal

Rachel Maddow shares new reporting that Robert Mueller's investigation includes looking at Jeff Sessions contacts with Russians, while at the same time, Sessions is sending investigators to look at the conduct of the Trump Russia investigation.

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Trump chides Obama for court vacancies, ignoring Republican obstruction

In a rambling speech billed as a curtain-raiser for his $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild the nation's crumbling infrastructure, President Trump veered off topic numerous times, at one point chiding his predecessor for leaving him a high number of court vacancies. 

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Kid Who Hugged Cop In Viral Protest Photo Feared Dead In Family Car Plunge

A boy who hugged a cop in a photo that went viral amid national unrest over

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Syrians quit Ghouta as talks for last pocket stutter

Hundreds more Syrian rebels and civilians prepared Friday to leave Eastern Ghouta under a negotiated withdrawal, as Russia unilaterally announced a similar deal to empty the final pocket of the battered enclave. The former rebel bastion on the outskirts of Damascus has been drained by a nearly six-week Syrian government assault and two evacuation deals brokered by regime ally Moscow. Under such agreements, rebels agree to hand over territory in exchange for safe passage for them and civilians to opposition-held northwest Syria.

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Sacramento Celebrates The Life Of Stephon Clark — And Demands Justice For His Death

SACRAMENTO, Calif. ― Hundreds of mourners gathered in California's capital on

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US Army veteran Hector Barajas to return home more than a decade after he was deported to Mexico

Eight years after he was last deported to Mexico, a US army veteran is returning to California. A pardon last year from Governor Jerry Brown cleared the way for Hector Barajas, who was living in Tijuana, to secure citizenship. “Oh my god, this is great”, Mr Barajas said in a Facebook video during which he opened a document confirming the decision while wearing a uniform bristling with medals.

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Taiwan president to visit old African ally amid China pressure

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit one of the island's oldest and most reliable diplomatic allies next month, amid growing pressure from China to whittle away the number of countries with which Taiwan has formal ties. China considers self-ruled Taiwan to be a wayward province, ineligible for state-to-state relations, and has slowly managed to cut the dwindling number of countries which maintain ties with Taipei. Last year, China established relations with Panama, which had for decades been a steadfast Taiwan ally, in a major diplomatic coup for Beijing.

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There Are Psychological Reasons Parents Are So Obsessed With Target

In the face of the chaos and confusion that come with raising a family today,

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Trump targets Amazon, claims it doesn’t pay enough taxes

President Trump took aim at Amazon on Twitter, claiming the company pays “little or no taxes” (Amazon pays local and federal taxes) and hurts small businesses.

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Stephen Reinhardt, liberal circuit court judge, dies at 87

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judge Stephen Reinhardt, a liberal stalwart on the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for nearly four decades, died Thursday in Southern California. He was 87.

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Gazans pitch protest tents on Israel border as tensions mount

Palestinians in Gaza pitched tents near the volatile border with Israel on Thursday ahead of a six-week protest camp under the gaze of wary Israeli soldiers. The protest is dubbed "The Great March of Return" and has the backing of the Gaza Strip's Islamist rulers Hamas. It comes amid rising tensions as the United States prepares to move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.

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Kentucky Teachers Shut Down Schools After Public Pension Overhaul

Public schools closed in at least 25 Kentucky counties on Friday as teachers

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After bodies found in mine, man arrested in teen deaths

A Utah man tied up two teenagers, stabbed them to death, and dumped their bodies in an abandoned mine shaft before they were reported missing nearly three months ago, police said Thursday.

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Two pilots flying different planes report seeing a UFO within minutes of each other

Two pilots flying different aircraft above Arizona have reported close encounters with an unidentified flying object (UFO). ABC News obtained an audio clip of a conversation between the two pilots and the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Centre. “OK, something did,” says the pilot of the Learjet plane.

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Starbucks May Have To Display Cancer Warning On Coffee Sold In California

Starbucks and other coffee roasting companies in California may be required to

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Ronny Jackson’s qualifications questioned for role as Trump’s VA Secretary

President Trump selected his White House doctor, Ronny Jackson, to replace Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin. If confirmed, Jackson would lead the government’s second largest agency.

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‘Violent deportee’ who escaped custody at JFK airport caught, reports say

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Widow of Orlando nightclub gunman found not guilty of aiding husband

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US service member killed in Syria blast is first KIA in Iraq or Syria this year

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Police officer killed in Hopkinsville, Ky., governor announces; suspect reportedly on the run

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Outgoing VA Secretary David Shulkin appears on 'Special Report,' 6 pm ET on Fox News

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Islamic State 'Beatles' duo complain about losing UK citizenship

Two British men accused of being in the Islamic State 'Beatles' gang say they will not get a fair trial.

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Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence

Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders.

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Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her.

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Australia ball-tampering: David Warner 'resigned' to not playing for country again

David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal.

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Stansted Airport bus fire: Flights to resume after cancellations

Stansted Airport expects to "operate as normal" after a bus fire caused all flights to be cancelled.

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Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday.

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Schools cutting posts amid 'funding catastrophe'

Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed.

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Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place

The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge.

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Ray Wilkins: Ex-England captain in critical condition in London hospital

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital.

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Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now".

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The artist who gives her drawings away free to commuters

When she's on the train, Liz Atkin spends the journey sketching with charcoal. She gives her drawings away to fellow passengers for free, as a form of therapy.

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US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.

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The Papers: Russia-UK row and public sector pay gap

Saturday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and the public sector gender pay gap.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlCMlY

The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)

These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April.

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Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics.

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Flute played during brain surgery

Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her.

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San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight

A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead.

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Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience

Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One.

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Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work.

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Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun

The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations.

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Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield.

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Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner

A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away.

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James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review

Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating".

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Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures.

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The country where children fear election time

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed.

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The men who had millions of lives in their hands

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One?

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Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?

The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind.

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April tax changes: Will I be better or worse off?

The start of April sees changes in personal allowances, the minimum wage, council tax and pension contributions.

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‘God Has His Hand on Me’: Michigan Senior’s Inspiring Faith in the Face of Unimaginable Tragedy

University of Michigan senior Austin Hatch is a living legend. The 23-year-old became well known after he survived two plane crashes in 2003 and 2011 that collectively took the lives of his entire immediate family.

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This Is Where Archaeologists Believe Jesus Died and Rose Again

Where was Jesus crucified? That's the question The Museum of the Bible tackles in its 18-part miniseries called "Drive Thru History - The Gospels."  

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'Let Other People Take Care of It': President Trump Says US to Pull Troops Out of Syria

President Donald Trump made a shocking announcement about Syria during a speech on infrastructure in Ohio Thursday.

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Laura Ingraham Tweet Mocking Parkland Activist Backfires, Advertisers Pull From Fox News Show

Fox News host Laura Ingraham is at the center of a new controversy after criticizing a Parkland, Florida high school shooting survivor. 

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'God is Adamant That We Love': Lisa Bevere Shares Regrets About Her Relationship With Her Mom

New York Times bestselling author and minister Lisa Bevere recently opened up about the troubled relationship she had with her mom, and what it taught her about love.

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Judge Temporarily Stops U.S. From Blocking Undocumented Teenagers’ Abortions

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Tesla Says Crashed Vehicle Had Been on Autopilot Before Fatal Accident

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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Lover for a Day’ and ‘Operation Odessa’

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Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller

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Trump tells advisers he wants U.S. out of Syria: senior officials

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has told advisers he wants an early exit of U.S. troops from Syria, two senior administration officials said on Friday, a stance that may put him at odds with U.S. military officials who see the fight against Islamic State as nowhere near complete.

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Russia, in spy rift riposte, expels 59 diplomats from 23 countries

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expelled 59 diplomats from 23 countries on Friday and said it reserved the right to take action against four other nations in a worsening standoff with the West over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain.

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Joy in Nobel winner Malala's hometown, though some Pakistanis decry her

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - In the Pakistani hometown of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, reminders are frequent of the daughter of scenic northwestern Swat Valley who survived a gun attack – and so are memories of harsh rule by the Taliban.

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Israeli forces kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza border protests: Gaza medics

GAZA-ISRAEL BORDER (Reuters) - At least 16 Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured on Friday by Israeli security forces confronting one of the largest Palestinian demonstrations along the Israel-Gaza border in recent years, Gaza medical officials said.

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Pope marks Good Friday amid tight security; urges people to rediscover shame

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis led Roman Catholics in Good Friday services under tight security, urging people, including ministers of his Church, to rediscover the capacity to feel shame for their role in the world's ills.

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Venezuela president lands on Panama's 'high risk' money laundering list

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro along with more than 50 Venezuelan nationals are considered "high risk" for laundering money and financing terrorism, according to an advisory issued by Panama's economy and finance ministry.

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