New Slaughtering Rules Pit Dutch Religious Freedoms Against Animal Rights
By NINA SIEGAL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zUeHuz
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Philippe Coutinho: Nike advertises Liverpool player's name on Barcelona shirts
Barcelona kit manufacturers Nike advertised the club's shirts with Liverpool midfielder's Philippe Coutinho's name on the back. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2q6B1By
Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead
A total of seven people were shot when police responded to an early morning domestic call-out. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DFRT41
Dan Talbot, Impresario of Art Films, Is Dead at 91
By ANITA GATES from NYT Obituaries http://ift.tt/2luUDcW
Review: Ending the Year With a Pair of Early-Music Ensembles
By JAMES R. OESTREICH from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2Ekb6Jv
Palestinians recall envoy to US
The Palestinians recall their envoy to the US following Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CqjE3C
Charles Dutoit Replaced at New York Philharmonic Concerts After Assault Allegations
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2CvzwiV
‘Massive Mental Health Crisis’ Feared for Rohingya Children
By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lrJXwi
Fire Department Finds a Way Around Times Square Traffic for Medical Emergencies
By JAN RANSOM from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2EnceMr
After 2nd Bout With Cancer, Seeking to Heal His Body and Mind
By JOHN OTIS from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2zSWZYl
The Acrobatic Artwork That Pretty Much Sums Up 2017
By WESLEY MORRIS from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2CuZdjG
Merkel’s Wishes for 2018: More Empathy and a New Government
By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2CnhGRj
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 15 at Funeral in Afghanistan
By ZABIHULLAH GHAZI and FAHIM ABED from NYT World http://ift.tt/2CtReTR
Congo: Police block anti-Kabila protest
Two people are reported to have been shot dead outside a church in the capital Kinshasa. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Em4aeW
Even in Poland, Workers’ Wages Flow to North Korea
By PETER S. GOODMAN, CHOE SANG-HUN and JOANNA BERENDT from NYT World http://ift.tt/2q4JzJ8
‘Multiple’ Deputies Hit in Colorado Shooting, Officials Say
By CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Ctu4gb
Passing the Torch to the Next Generation of Volunteers
By JAMES BARRON from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2lwqGsW
China reduces tax on donkey skins despite population fears
The move to drop the tax from 5% to 2% will further threaten the animal's population, campaigners say. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CkQYcj
Iran protests: Telegram and Instagram restricted
Telegram and Instagram were used to organise three days of anti-establishment protests. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Cqqciq
In Congo, 2 Killed and Altar Boys Arrested Amid Crackdown on Protests
By JINA MOORE and STEVE WEMBI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zV4M88
Laughter, Then Horror, as Flames Engulf Upscale Mumbai Restaurants
By AYESHA VENKATARAMAN and KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lwlkxS
Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya
The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CrrDL7
Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases
Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CqebK4
New Zealand sees in 2018
Fireworks in Auckland welcome the new year 2018. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CfmSYc
North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row
South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of UN sanctions. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2lqIExX
On the Dance Beat: Extreme Focus, Extreme Costumes, Extreme Imagination
By GIA KOURLAS from NYT Times Insider http://ift.tt/2EoiWSD
New Year’s Eve, Iran, Donald Trump: Your Weekend Briefing
By LOUIS LUCERO II and LANCE BOOTH from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2CnC1WH
Report: 2 Protesters in Western Iran killed at Night Rally
Iran’s economy has improved since its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the end of some international sanctions. That improvement has not reached the average Iranian, however. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CgALWl
A Year in Bloopers: The Making of The Daily 360
By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2CflwwF
Homes That Sold for Less Than $500,000
By Compiled by C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate http://ift.tt/2BXSuNR
Sydney seaplane: Six dead as aircraft crashes in river
The aircraft is said to be lying in 13 metres of water and police divers are at the scene. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CuejWw
Indian superstar Rajinikanth tells fans he is entering politics
The film superstar says he will form a party to "change the political system" in Tamil Nadu state. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2lvaw3d
2 Killed in Iran as Official Says Protesters Will ‘Pay the Price’
By MARTIN FACKLER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lq9LJm
Niagara Falls becomes ice-covered spectacle
Temperatures are set to remain below minus 10 degrees Celsius in the area for the next week. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DDtvA7
Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues
After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2q01uAF
Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'
An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CrQIFY
Greece seeks to cancel Turkish pilot's asylum
The helicopter pilot was among eight Turkish soldiers to flee after the 2016 failed coup there. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2lorxwB
Unrest at protests in many Iran cities
Footage from the town of Dorud shows a crowd carrying what appears to be a wounded man. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2q2kwGC
Call of Duty ‘swatting’ death explained
A man has been arrested after an alleged prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2lpOnUF
How I divorced Islamic State
The ex-wife of an American leader in the Islamic State group describes her journey out of extremism. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Bp3bcA
Teenage kicks
Teenage environmentalist Autumn Peltier will speak in front of the UN General Assembly this spring. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BZp2qS
2018 and Brexit
What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CsBMre
Justice denied?
After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2loOgZj
Shared shame
The case of Tyler Haire, a 16 year old locked up for years without trial, reveals a deeper problem. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2zRnVHN
Kristaps Porzingis’s 30 Points Help Knicks Top Pelicans and End Skid
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2CrIRIl
What’s on TV Sunday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Dave Chappelle
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2En6ouL
Greek Prime Minister Seeks to Block Asylum for Turkish Officer
By NIKI KITSANTONIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2Cqfuc5
Ask Roxane: Is It Too Late to Follow My Dreams?
By ROXANE GAY from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2CbwN0W
A Tiny Vermont Town Is a Big Cradle of Olympians
By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2pZOdIf
Erica Garner, Activist and Daughter of Eric Garner, Dies at 27
By VIVIAN WANG from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2lxt9Dk