Conjoined twins: Sisters meet surgeons who separated them - BBC News
Posted: Thu-Dec-2019

Ritaj and Rital were born joined at the head. They're reunited with the doctors who saved their lives.
The Democratic-led U.S. House judiciary committee launched a lively, marathon session Thursday ahead of voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, a historic step as the deeply partisan panel prepares to send the charges to the full House.
... read moreThe FBI will now oversee the investigation of this week's attack on a New Jersey kosher grocery store, which officials are treating as an act of domestic terrorism, federal and state law enforcement officials said on Thursday.
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Chile's defence minister said Thursday that human remains have been found from a military aircraft that disappeared on a flight to Antarctica.
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The December election campaign that no one said they wanted is almost done, and about the only certainty is that Britain is poised for profound change no matter who wins.
... read moreNew Zealand military forces have begun an operation to recover the bodies of eight people killed in this week's volcanic eruption on White Island.
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The White Island volcanic eruption that killed at least eight people on Monday is highlighting the risk to visiting one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous natural wonders.
... read moreLawyers seeking to halt what they allege is an ongoing genocide in Myanmar have slammed Aung San Suu Kyi's defence of her country's armed forces, saying Thursday the fallen pro-democracy icon chose to ignore "unspeakable" acts committed against civilians.
... read moreThousands of people took to the streets in central Algiers on Thursday, chanting, "No vote. We want freedom," as authorities held a presidential election that a mass protest movement views as a charade intended to keep the ruling elite in power.
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Optimism from the U.S. Federal Reserve could help keep Canadian mortgage rates low in 2020, with the added hope that economic good news spreads north as the effects of a string of rate cuts kick in.
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Harvey Weinstein and the board of his bankrupt film studio have reportedly reached a tentative $25 million US settlement with dozens of women who accused the former Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct.
... read moreThe family of a Canadian man who has been in a Cairo prison for the last 10 months wants Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who is in Egypt this week, to secure his release and bring him home.
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The Chilean air force said on Wednesday it had located debris believed to be from a cargo plane that crashed this week with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of frigid sea between South America and the Antarctic.
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"Increased volcanic activity" on White Island is holding New Zealand police back from recovering the bodies of those presumed dead in Monday's eruption.
... read moreIsrael's parliament on Wednesday dissolved after failing to meet a midnight deadline for forming a new government, triggering an an unprecedented third election in a 12-month period while giving scandal-plagued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a welcome break as he fights to save his political career.
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The Saudi kingdom has been talking about selling some shares of its prized oil giant for years. But the Saudi Aramco IPO comes during a rough time for global oil producers.
... read moreThe Justice Department's internal watchdog tells Congress that he is concerned that "so many basic and fundamental errors" were made by the FBI as it investigated ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, but that it was free of political bias.
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After the first crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max last year, U.S. federal safety officials estimated that there could be 15 more fatal crashes of the Max over the next few decades if Boeing didn't fix a critical automated flight-control system.
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Philip McKeon, who as a child actor was featured as the son of Linda Lavin's Alice Hyatt in the 1980s CBS situation comedy Alice, has died in Texas at age 55, a family spokesperson said.
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Suicide bombers struck the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring scores of others in a major attack that could derail plans to revive peace talks between the United States and the Taliban.
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The painting of Emiliano Zapata, revealed as part of an exhibit in honour of the hundredth anniversary of his death, depicts him nude astride a horse and wearing high heels. It has prompted a protest, and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador stated he will mediate a discussion over the dispute.
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The mission to recover eight bodies got underway as experts warned White Island could erupt again. ... read more

Voters have unwittingly made an NSFW term trend on Twitter. ... read more

The election between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Labour Party's Jeremy Corbyn has been dubbed "The Brexit Election." ... read more

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and the rival Blue and White party both were unable develop a power-sharing agreement after neither secured a parliamentary majority. ... read more

Two teenage brothers originally from Chicago are identified as among the dead following the White Island eruption. ... read more

Jeremy Corbyn is likely to be remembered in part for accusations that he, at best, turned a blind eye to anti-Semitism. ... read more

Volcanic tremors on White Island rose in the morning, accompanied by releases of more steam and mud, the GeoNet seismic monitoring agency said. ... read more

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's comments have fuelled racism, say worried families. ... read more

Hospital staff have warned the number of casualties could still rise. ... read more

An additional 30 people were seriously injured in the explosions, including 27 people who were severely burned. ... read more

The bill would grant citizenship to non-Muslims who came to India from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan before 2015. ... read more

Former nuclear negotiator Kim Yong Chol said North Korea wouldn’t cave in to U.S. pressure because it has nothing to lose. ... read more

The World Anti-Doping Agency voted to punish Moscow for tampering with laboratory data. ... read more

Several tourists remained unaccounted for after a volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island on Monday afternoon. ... read more

The deteriorating situation for journalists in Lebanon comes despite its decades-old reputation for being an island of free press in the Arab world. ... read more

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators crammed into Hong Kong's streets in a mass show of support. ... read more

The country outlawed the tradition of chhaupadi in 2005. But it wasn't until last week that someone was arrested in connection with the practice. ... read more

The reported test comes as a year-end deadline set by North Korea regarding denuclearization talks with the U.S. nears. ... read more

Many of the victims were factory workers who were asleep when the blaze ignited on Sunday morning in the Indian capital, authorities said. ... read more

Reddit said in a statement that it has banned 61 accounts suspected of violating policies against vote manipulation. ... read more
Some member states want financial and other guarantees before they consider going climate neutral. ... read more
Mario Sandoval, now a Sorbonne academic, is accused of atrocities during Argentina's military rule. ... read more
The tit-for-tat move follows Germany's expulsion of Russians over the death of a Chechen in Berlin. ... read more
Vandals try to saw through the feet of a statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and place a rope around its neck. ... read more
Around 200 environmental campaigners are barred from climate talks after Greta Thunberg speaks. ... read more
The St Andrews University professor faces a charge of sedition over her role in Catalonia's independence referendum. ... read more
New trade deals won't compensate for the economic damage of leaving the EU, Newsnight analysis finds. ... read more
He said the teenage activist - who won Time Person of the Year - had an "anger management problem". ... read more
Champion League debutants Atalanta reach the knockout stages with victory at Shakhtar Donetsk after losing their first three games. ... read more
Tests are being carried out to find out why about 225 starlings died and if they had been poisoned. ... read more
Former Beatle Sir Paul says he has no plans to release his demo of traditional carol instrumentals. ... read more
An airport has made a Christmas tree using bullets and knives confiscated from passengers. ... read more
Perfumers describe how they're adapting to calls for sustainable contents and gender-neutral smells. ... read more
For 22 years nothing was heard of Portrait of a Lady until ivy was cleared from a gallery wall. ... read more
Boris Johnson has claimed only goods passing through on their way to the Irish Republic would be checked. ... read more
Sanna Marin, who at 34 has taken power at the head of a coalition of female leaders in Finland. ... read more
More than 30 artists and bakers in Poland create model houses, castles, people and working trains. ... read more
A factory in France is trialling a more efficient way of packaging orders, Emma Simpson reports. ... read more
Finland's Sanna Marin was sworn in as prime minister as part of an all-women coalition. ... read more
When it is re-opened, Berlin's Spreepark will have a focus on art, culture and nature. ... read more

The former Washington Redskins running back was the best known of the players named by prosecutors. ... read more

When elected leaders and media personalities spew these tropes, it empowers bigots to act with greater regularity and force. ... read more

Make your own Korean barbecue, kimchi stew, bibimbap and more with these recipes from chefs and food pros. ... read more

An unusually large number of Democrats supported the nomination in the current impeachment-charged partisan political atmosphere. ... read more

Almost 80 percent of Detroit is African American, and observers “know we are going to have an undercount among the black population.” ... read more

Dan Spilo is the first "Survivor" contestant to be ejected from the show without being voted off. ... read more

"This case is a lemon," one of the judges declared. ... read more

The young girl vanished from a birthday party at a home in Birmingham, Alabama, on Oct. 12, and was later found dead in a landfill. ... read more

It’s easy to overdo it this time of year. If you choose to drink, these tips can help keep your intake under control. ... read more

Behind the scenes, House Democrats battle to influence Speaker Nancy Pelosi's picks for the team that will take the case to the Senate. ... read more

News reports said the U.S. may cancel new China tariffs and reduce existing levies on Chinese goods by up to 50 percent on $360 billion worth of imports. ... read more

"I am serious about delivering real change," Warren said in a speech combining her economic vision and crusade against corruption Thursday. ... read more

Find the right tech travel accessories to grab before heading off on your next trip. ... read more
Travis Burroughs, 36, grabbed the water pitcher from the defense table and threw it across the courtroom, hitting Baltimore Circuit Judge Wanda Keyes Heard, authorities said. ... read more
Admiral Kuznetsov, launched in the mid-1980s, has spent most of its 30-year life tied up in port undergoing repairs ... read more
Prosecutors said there were "enough indications" the killing was either "contracted by government offices" of Russia or Russia-governed Chechnya. ... read more
The protesters are concerned migrants will move to the border region and dilute the culture and political sway of indigenous tribal people. ... read more
The attack led by militants with ties to the Islamic State and al Qaeda left at least 12 soldiers wounded and many others still missing. ... read more

The House Judiciary Committee worked late into the night as Republicans and Democrats on the panel weighed in. ... read more

A military cargo plane crashed this week with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of frigid sea between South America and the Antarctic. ... read more

The former Washington Redskins running back was the best known of the players named by prosecutors. ... read more

When elected leaders and media personalities spew these tropes, it empowers bigots to act with greater regularity and force. ... read more

Make your own Korean barbecue, kimchi stew, bibimbap and more with these recipes from chefs and food pros. ... read more

An unusually large number of Democrats supported the nomination in the current impeachment-charged partisan political atmosphere. ... read more

Almost 80 percent of Detroit is African American, and observers “know we are going to have an undercount among the black population.” ... read more

Dan Spilo is the first "Survivor" contestant to be ejected from the show without being voted off. ... read more

"This case is a lemon," one of the judges declared. ... read more

The young girl vanished from a birthday party at a home in Birmingham, Alabama, on Oct. 12, and was later found dead in a landfill. ... read more

It’s easy to overdo it this time of year. If you choose to drink, these tips can help keep your intake under control. ... read more

Behind the scenes, House Democrats battle to influence Speaker Nancy Pelosi's picks for the team that will take the case to the Senate. ... read more

News reports said the U.S. may cancel new China tariffs and reduce existing levies on Chinese goods by up to 50 percent on $360 billion worth of imports. ... read more

"I am serious about delivering real change," Warren said in a speech combining her economic vision and crusade against corruption Thursday. ... read more

Find the right tech travel accessories to grab before heading off on your next trip. ... read more
Travis Burroughs, 36, grabbed the water pitcher from the defense table and threw it across the courtroom, hitting Baltimore Circuit Judge Wanda Keyes Heard, authorities said. ... read more
Admiral Kuznetsov, launched in the mid-1980s, has spent most of its 30-year life tied up in port undergoing repairs ... read more
Prosecutors said there were "enough indications" the killing was either "contracted by government offices" of Russia or Russia-governed Chechnya. ... read more
The protesters are concerned migrants will move to the border region and dilute the culture and political sway of indigenous tribal people. ... read more
The attack led by militants with ties to the Islamic State and al Qaeda left at least 12 soldiers wounded and many others still missing. ... read more

The House Judiciary Committee worked late into the night as Republicans and Democrats on the panel weighed in. ... read more

A military cargo plane crashed this week with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of frigid sea between South America and the Antarctic. ... read more