Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.

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HIV on Ukraine's frontline: Soldier who sought escape in battle

War veteran Vasyl is HIV-positive. He never told anyone, but was shocked by their attitude to sex.

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Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches

Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched.

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'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil

A language school in São Paulo employs refugees to teach, benefiting both students and instructors.

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Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?

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'Masturbation photos' prompt Tunisia's #MeToo anger

Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment

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DJs have no retirement age —DJ Neptune

Now many DJs are superstars. The branding has been right and a lot of hard work went into the craft. Also the people are now more open-minded.

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Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly.

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Australia's Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity

Timothy Weeks, the Australian academic released by the Taliban in November after being kept hostage for more than three years, said on Sunday that hope helped him survive the ordeal.

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Australia's New South Wales rolls out mobile phone detection cameras

The Australian state of New South Wales, home to the country's largest city Sydney, rolled out mobile phone detection cameras on Sunday, hoping to cut the number of fatalities on its roads by a third over two years, transport authorities said.

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As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

Indonesian fisherman Miskan says the once-abundant catches he used to enjoy have been dwindling in recent years on this stretch of the Java Sea.

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Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance

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Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say

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At least 14 killed during gunfight in northern Mexico town

Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a bloody shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, authorities from the state of Coahuila said, during a moment of heightened bilateral tension over violent gangs.

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Cambodia's first gay dance company

Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia.

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AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why.

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FOX NEWS: Israel's defense minister calls for 'worldwide hackathon' for Iranian freedom to access social media

Israel's defense minister calls for 'worldwide hackathon' for Iranian freedom to access social media



Israeli Dense Minister Naftali Bennett on Saturday called for a “worldwide hackathon” to help Iranian citizens whose Internet has been shut down by the government in response to ongoing protests over an increase in fuel prices.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires

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Unqualified teachers to lose jobs Dec 1 – TRCN

The Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Segun Ajiboye, Friday said that the federal government had directed that all ...

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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach

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Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan

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A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret

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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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FOX NEWS: TV ratings dip throughout impeachment coverage

TV ratings dip throughout impeachment coverage



Impeachment hearings drew round-the-clock coverage; analysis from Fox News media analyst Howard Kurtz, host of 'Media Buzz.'

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London attacker named, was previously convicted of terrorism offenses

British police named the man who stabbed two people to death in London on Friday in what the authorities called a terrorist attack as 28-year-old Usman Khan, who had been convicted of terrorism offenses and was released from prison last year.

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Australia moves closer to compulsory child abuse reporting by priests

Australia's top attorneys agreed on Friday to standardize laws across the country forcing priests to report child abuse revealed to them during confessions in a move that could widen a schism between the church and the government.

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Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas

Christians await the return of the thumb-sized relic, which spent almost 1,400 years in Rome.

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Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century.

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How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests

Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora.

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How contestant was failed in Spain's Big Brother sex assault case

Carlota Prado had no memory of what had happened until she was shown it in the diary room.

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Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views

Websites that copy news stories from legitimate sites are making money from Google and Amazon ads.

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Priya: India's female comic superhero returns to rescue 'stolen girls'

The fictional female superhero and her pet tiger fight trafficking in the latest Priya Shakti comic.

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11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

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FOX NEWS: Storm threatens disruption on busiest travel weekend

Storm threatens disruption on busiest travel weekend





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FOX NEWS: Climate protesters block stores, disrupt Black Friday shopping

Climate protesters block stores, disrupt Black Friday shopping



Protesters around the world disrupted Black Friday shopping in order to draw attention to climate change days before the United Nations met to discuss the issue in Madrid.

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FOX NEWS: Iraqi prime minister signals his resignation after months of deadly protests

Iraqi prime minister signals his resignation after months of deadly protests



More than 400 Iraqis have been killed by Iraqi security forces in demonstrations against corruption, lack of public services, jobs and the role that Iran and Iranian-backed militias have on Iraq's central government; national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports from the Pentagon.

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3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City

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The Nets Win One for Their Culture

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Wenger was the last of his kind - Mourinho

Having seen Mauricio Pochettino and Unai Emery sacked in quick ... But Mourinho said he does not go into new jobs worrying about how long his ...

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FOX NEWS: Gas prices hold steady as holiday shoppers hit the road

Gas prices hold steady as holiday shoppers hit the road



Gas prices average $2.59 per gallon; Fox Biz Flash: 11/29.

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FOX NEWS: Black Friday bargain hunters hit the web, brick-and-mortar stores in search of deep discounts

Black Friday bargain hunters hit the web, brick-and-mortar stores in search of deep discounts



The National Retail Federation says 165 million people spent an average of $313 between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday in 2018; Matt Finn reports from Chicago.

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FOX NEWS: Evacuation order lifted for residents near chemical plant fire in Texas

Evacuation order lifted for residents near chemical plant fire in Texas



Emergency management officials say fires are finally contained and no longer spreading at the TPC Group plant; Casey Stegall reports from Port Neches, Texas.

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Mexico bristles at U.S. cartel plan, insists it's doing its part

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that his government was committed to fighting organized crime, seeking to dispel fears that the United States could take matters in its own hands in the fight against drug cartels.

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Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine

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FOX NEWS: H&M tests clothing rental service to address environmental concern

H&M tests clothing rental service to address environmental concern



H&M is testing out a clothing rental service as the fashion industry faces environmental concerns over its contribution to waste and pollution.

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FOX NEWS: Kentucky man surprises girlfriend with enormous 'marry me' sign, plane ride proposal

Kentucky man surprises girlfriend with enormous 'marry me' sign, plane ride proposal



A man has taken his love for his girlfriend to the sky.

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FOX NEWS: 7 dead after plane crashes in Canada

7 dead after plane crashes in Canada



Seven people died in a small plane crash in in Canada Wednesday evening, according to a report.

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FOX NEWS: Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts on Prince Andrew: 'He knows what happened'

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts on Prince Andrew: 'He knows what happened'



Virginia Roberts, who claims she was trafficked by convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions nearly 20 years ago, has responded to the prince's denial of her allegations against him by saying: "He knows what happened, I know what happened and there's only one of us telling the truth."

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