Venice floods: Italian city under water following record high tide - BBC News
Posted: Fri-Dec-2019

The waters in Venice peaked at 1.87m (6ft) flooding many of Venice's famous landmarks.

France faced a second day of travel chaos, shuttered schools and understaffed hospitals as unions said there would be no let-up in a strike against Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms until the president backed down.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Madrid Friday to join thousands of other young people in a march to demand world leaders take real action against climate change.
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Global data suggests 140,000 people died from measles last year, and health officials say they're alarmed by the rapid growth of the easily preventable disease.
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U.S. House Democrats have moved aggressively to draw up formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying he "leaves us no choice" but to act swiftly because he's likely to corrupt the system again unless removed before next year's election.
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Violence against health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating the response to a massive measles outbreak and accelerating the spread of the disease, which has claimed twice as many lives than an ongoing Ebola epidemic.
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Four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after robbers stole the driver's truck and led police on a chase that ended in gunfire at a busy Florida intersection during rush hour, the FBI said.
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A video of Justin Trudeau gossiping with other world leaders about Donald Trump is featured in an advertisement for the U.S. president's leading political rival.
... read moreRide-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc. on Thursday said it had received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault, including rape, related to its trips in the United States in 2018, at a time when it operated roughly 1.3 billion rides.
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The British cave explorer suing Elon Musk for calling him a "pedo guy" on Twitter testified Thursday that his criticism of the Tesla CEO that led to the tweet was not a personal attack.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will use restrictions, rather than a ban, to protect unintended poisoning of wildlife, pets and people by sodium cyanide bombs used by farmers and trappers to kill predators.
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A 34-year-old British woman has been revived by Spanish doctors after enduring a six-hour cardiac arrest brought on by severe hypothermia.
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The man who shot three civilians, killing two of them, before taking his own life at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii has been identified as a 22-year-old U.S. navy sailor.
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OPEC and allies led by Russia on Thursday agreed to one of the deepest output cuts this decade to prevent oversupply, in a deal that would apply for the first three months of 2020.
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Tufts University is cutting ties with the billionaire family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, saying it will strip the Sackler name from its campus and accept no further donations amid concerns over the family's role in the opioid crisis.
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China's Huawei has mounted a legal challenge against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after the body designated the technology giant as a security threat and moved to bar it from a government subsidy program.
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A 23-year-old rape victim was set ablaze by a gang of men, including the alleged rapist, as she made her way to court in northern India on Thursday.
... read moreFour law school professors gave lessons on U.S. history and presidential politics before the House judiciary committee hearing on Wednesday, with all but one arguing that President Donald Trump's conduct meets the definition of "high crimes and misdemeanours" required for impeachable offences.
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A shooting ambush in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday killed a Japanese physician and aid worker widely respected and beloved in the war-scarred nation.
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At least 58 people are dead after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the West African nation of Mauritania, the UN migration agency said Wednesday. It said 83 people swam to shore.
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Unprepared tourists faced empty train stations and closed landmarks as Paris police prepared for a major demonstration through the capital. ... read more

“Man, so if you’re poor, you’re dead," one woman said after finding out how much an inhaler would cost. ... read more

The bill requires the U.S. president to condemn abuses against Muslims and call for the closure of mass detention camps in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. ... read more

Prince Andrew stepped away from public life recently after his connection to the late sex offender began to affect his family's work. ... read more

Relations between the U.S. and France are particularly strained after the U.S. proposed introducing tariffs on $2.4 billion in goods. ... read more

Speaking in London on the first day of a NATO summit, Trump also denied the U.S. is seeking to open up Britain’s NHS to American competition. ... read more

For the first time on British TV, Giuffre explains how she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the royal in 2001. ... read more

The acknowledgment came in a television package that criticized international Farsi-language channels for their reporting on the crisis, which began on Nov. 15. ... read more

North Korea continues to dial up pressure on Washington ahead of Kim Jong Un’s end-of-year deadline for the U.S. to offer mutually acceptable terms for a deal. ... read more

The estimated 18,000-year-old dog was discovered in Russia last year in frozen mud. ... read more

Poor nations have been disproportionately impacted by climate change, a grim new report by the anti-poverty charity found. ... read more

The items, which also included Valentine's Day keychains, were deemed disturbing by the memorial that operates at the former concentration camp. ... read more

James Ford, who was among a group of men who ran after the terrorist, confessed to killing a woman in 2003. ... read more

The Australian academic said he believes U.S. Navy SEAL forces attempted to rescue him and fellow prisoner, U.S. citizen Kevin King, on at least one occasion. ... read more

Video shows an unknown man chasing the knife-wielding attacker with a makeshift spear alongside two other brave bystanders. ... read more

British officials are asking why Usman Khan was let out of prison early after being convicted on terrorism charges in 2012. ... read more

Two killed in a stabbing in a terror incident in central London. The suspect was wearing a hoax explosive device. ... read more

The global day of protest comes ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference that starts in Madrid, Spain, next week. ... read more

Adel Abdul-Mahdi's statement comes a day after security forces killed more than 40 anti-government protesters in 24 hours. ... read more

The projectile launch was largely seen as a Thanksgiving message reminding the United States of the year-end deadline to restart diplomatic talks. ... read more
Transport and services are affected again after 800,000 people joined national protests on Thursday. ... read more
Hospital staff, police and transport employees join France's biggest strike in decades - but what for? ... read more
The German chancellor makes her first trip to the death camp where 1.1 million people were murdered. ... read more
They allegedly stole billions worldwide and conducted work for a Russian intelligence agency. ... read more
The Norwegian-South African duo are tired and hungry after trekking hundreds of miles. ... read more
Audrey Schoeman fell unconscious when she was caught in a snowstorm while hiking in Spain. ... read more
All public activities in Ryrkaypiy have been cancelled until the polar bears leave. ... read more
Germany wants progress with Russia on Ukraine and energy, but a Berlin murder has soured ties. ... read more
Armoured cruiser SMS Scharnhorst was sunk by the British in the 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands. ... read more
Activists say they are now sorry they unearthed Jewish ashes from Nazi death camp sites. ... read more
Tough sentences for the rape and murder of a young woman are seen as a breakthrough by activists. ... read more
China's Jingye has agreed to buy the whole company, but is reportedly furious about developments in France. ... read more
France grinds to a halt as workers take to the streets amid the largest nationwide strike in years. ... read more
The drama of the renown 1972 chess championship and its complex characters comes to the stage. ... read more
Nikki Henderson, who helped Greta Thunberg get to Madrid, reveals what happened on their 19-day journey. ... read more
The EU has criticised the country's "golden passports" scheme that allows wealthy people to buy citizenship. ... read more
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were practically inseparable this season, but the Dutchman just edges it, writes Jolyon Palmer. ... read more
On the first day of France's union strikes against pension reforms, several people have been arrested amidst clashes between police and protesters. ... read more
Steve Brooks and Matt Jones return back to Britain after a record 27,000-mile flight around the world. ... read more
This year's gift from Norway has been described as "drab" and "sad". ... read more

The figure was among several alarming statistics made available in a first-of-its-kind company safety report released Thursday. ... read more

"This is what dangerous people do to get away, and this is what people will do to avoid capture," the police chief says. ... read more
Voters in Hartlepool feel they have missed out on the economic growth of the last few decades — and they're taking it out on politicians. ... read more

The alleged bribery reportedly involved getting a fake ID in order to get a marriage license in Illinois so Kelly could marry the singer, who was 15. ... read more

The photos appeared to show a basic training class make the salute under a sign that read "Hail Byrd." ... read more

Three people died after a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed Thursday after taking off from an airport in St. Cloud, Minnesota. ... read more

Iran’s authorities may eventually put down this round of protests, but the regime’s greatest weapon — fear — has lost its power. ... read more

Warren criticized the South Bend, Indiana, mayor for raising money in private and accused the former New York mayor of buying his way into the campaign. ... read more

"He will always be that easygoing, fun-loving, 'let's do this' man that will remain in our hearts," the sister of Vincent Kapoi Jr. said. ... read more

Keeping girls safe has to include keeping them healthy and in charge of their own bodies. Purity tests and other age-old patriarchal parenting tactics do the opposite. ... read more

A separate study published in September in the journal Science found that human activities and ecological changes are already having a devastating impact on bird populations. ... read more

McDougal's lawsuit says Tucker Carlson falsely claimed that she tried to blackmail Trump — and that the cable channel is responsible. ... read more

Other editions of the piece reportedly sold for even higher prices. ... read more

Harris, 30, was driving about 100 mph when she crashed and killed high school junior Maria Cruz, 16 , the sheriff's office said. ... read more

A London firm planned a giant cannabis farm in the African jungle. Four years later, there's little to show for it but dirt roads and a few angry investors. ... read more

Police said video helped them identify the suspect in Tuesday night's killing of Melissa Hamilton, 50, and there is no indication they knew each other. ... read more

The last three living USS Arizona survivors plan to be laid to rest with their families. ... read more

Chef Gianluca Gorini had posted a photo of his team, performing the racist slant-eye gesture pose and wearing what are commonly referred to as rice picker hats. ... read more

Sandra Campos, CEO of Diane von Furstenberg, says she owns just one credit card to stay financially fit. ... read more

It was the third time the resolution, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, was blocked by a Republican senator. ... read more

The figure was among several alarming statistics made available in a first-of-its-kind company safety report released Thursday. ... read more

"This is what dangerous people do to get away, and this is what people will do to avoid capture," the police chief says. ... read more
Voters in Hartlepool feel they have missed out on the economic growth of the last few decades — and they're taking it out on politicians. ... read more

The alleged bribery reportedly involved getting a fake ID in order to get a marriage license in Illinois so Kelly could marry the singer, who was 15. ... read more

The photos appeared to show a basic training class make the salute under a sign that read "Hail Byrd." ... read more

Three people died after a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed Thursday after taking off from an airport in St. Cloud, Minnesota. ... read more

Iran’s authorities may eventually put down this round of protests, but the regime’s greatest weapon — fear — has lost its power. ... read more

Warren criticized the South Bend, Indiana, mayor for raising money in private and accused the former New York mayor of buying his way into the campaign. ... read more

"He will always be that easygoing, fun-loving, 'let's do this' man that will remain in our hearts," the sister of Vincent Kapoi Jr. said. ... read more

Keeping girls safe has to include keeping them healthy and in charge of their own bodies. Purity tests and other age-old patriarchal parenting tactics do the opposite. ... read more

A separate study published in September in the journal Science found that human activities and ecological changes are already having a devastating impact on bird populations. ... read more

McDougal's lawsuit says Tucker Carlson falsely claimed that she tried to blackmail Trump — and that the cable channel is responsible. ... read more

Other editions of the piece reportedly sold for even higher prices. ... read more

Harris, 30, was driving about 100 mph when she crashed and killed high school junior Maria Cruz, 16 , the sheriff's office said. ... read more

A London firm planned a giant cannabis farm in the African jungle. Four years later, there's little to show for it but dirt roads and a few angry investors. ... read more

Police said video helped them identify the suspect in Tuesday night's killing of Melissa Hamilton, 50, and there is no indication they knew each other. ... read more

The last three living USS Arizona survivors plan to be laid to rest with their families. ... read more

Chef Gianluca Gorini had posted a photo of his team, performing the racist slant-eye gesture pose and wearing what are commonly referred to as rice picker hats. ... read more

Sandra Campos, CEO of Diane von Furstenberg, says she owns just one credit card to stay financially fit. ... read more

It was the third time the resolution, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, was blocked by a Republican senator. ... read more