Australia's bushfire smoke spreads to NZ as Canberra's air quality is more than 21 times the hazardous rating
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Australia fires: More than 200 homes burn down on coast
Australia's fires have killed at least three people in recent days and left hundreds homeless. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39DEnia via IFTTT
What year is it?
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
The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja
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
Are your friends bad for your health?
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
Why mature dating apps are coming of age
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
What does it mean to be a black traveller?
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
The region which legislates who you can love
LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu via IFTTT
CNN anchor's NYE outfit cracks Anderson Cooper up
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen kick off the New Year's Eve celebrations by speaking to CNN's Richard Quest, who dressed up as a character from the Broadway show "Cats." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2QCYYdA via IFTTT
A scary unidentified virus is spreading in China
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Tennessee woman wants a New York police officer who barged into her home and was accused of a racial slur to be fired
A New York police officer sentenced to just over two weeks in jail for trespassing and assault while on vacation in 2018 is still on the force -- and the Nashville woman who accused him of using a racial slur during a home break-in wants him fired. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/35fEhcU via IFTTT
Mariah Carey's Twitter account appears to have been hacked
Mariah Carey ended 2019 with an unfortunate surprise. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2rNIJ5c via IFTTT
Merkel Vows Germany Will Do 'Everything Humanly Possible' To Fight Climate Change
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Thousands trapped on Australian beaches by dangerous bushfires — Government officials called for Australian military support and assistance from U.S. and Canadian fire crews as authorities confirmed 2 people died overnight. It looked “a lot like Armageddon. It’s terrifying.”
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Pope Francis smacks woman's hand to free himself from her grip
Pope Francis was happily greeting children and pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Tuesday when he slapped a woman's hand to free himself. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2sE5Krv via IFTTT
Alex Jones and Infowars ordered to pay $100,000 in fees for Sandy Hook case
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Free Speech Systems, the parent company of his fringe right-wing website Infowars, must pay about $100,000 in his adversary's legal expenses as a penalty stemming from a defamation suit against them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/39pRSC1 via IFTTT
Trump and Putin had another phone call, but the public didn't learn about it until the Kremlin issued a statement
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Senate minority leader called for witnesses in Trump’s administration to testify during his impeachment trial after the “explosive” publication of details about the White House’s efforts to withhold military aid from Ukraine
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READ: Chief Justice John Roberts' year-end message
As the country faces unprecedented rancor between the branches of government in the midst of impeachment proceedings, Chief Justice John Roberts urged his fellow judges Tuesday to promote confidence in the judiciary and maintain the public's trust. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2SEFOGZ via IFTTT
Analysis: Democracy has taken a detour this century. Can it get back on track?
Impeachment proceedings against an American president should be a serious democratic exercise aimed at finding the truth. But remarks from both sides of the aisle suggest the process against Donald Trump will be a futile vote along party lines. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/3645HUD via IFTTT
Kim Jong Un delivers fiery New Year's message
Kim Jong Un has been signaling North Korea's frustration with US negotiations as 2019 comes to a close. As CNN's Brian Todd reports, Kim's latest threat comes as North Korea rings in the new year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/35f1igi via IFTTT
Illinois governor pardons more than 11,000 people for low-level pot offenses
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions Tuesday -- one day before a sweeping law makes cannabis legal in the state for people 21 and older. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2SSDQmD via IFTTT