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10 Indian cities top WHO list of most polluted in the world The most recent air pollution data from the World Health Organization gives India a dubious lead.

Vanuatu plans to permanently evacuate entire volcanic island The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is preparing to permanently evacuate the entire population of one of its islands as thick ash spewing from a volcano kills crops, dirties water supplies and fouls the air.

Mahathir wants to rule Malaysia again, shakes up election Malaysia's former authoritarian leader Mahathir Mohamad wasn't invited to the forum that planned to debate whether at well past 90 years he was too old to be prime minister again.

Australian first lady 'flattered' by 'delicious' description Australia's prime minister says his wife was "flattered and charmed" to be described by President Emmanuel Macron as "delicious," a compliment that has sparked lighthearted conjecture during the French leader's first official visit to Australia.

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi files for Hong Kong IPO Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is planning to go public on Hong Kong's stock exchange in what could be the world's biggest share offering in years.

Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir under investigation for fake news Malaysian former strongman Mahathir Mohamad, who heads an opposition alliance in next week's national elections, has brushed off concerns that he is under investigation for spreading false news.

Woman claims American Airlines rep threatened her in vulgar text message An American Airlines passenger from New Hampshire says she received a nasty text message from someone in the customer service department after inquiring about a baggage issue — but American has since said they cannot “substantiate” any of her claims.

Tourists warned not to feed kangaroos McDonald's, fast food after series of brutal attacks Tourists have been warned against feeding the wildlife in Australia after an increase in kangaroo attacks have left guests with gory gashes.

Agency: Pilots caused 3 San Francisco airport close-calls Federal authorities have determined most of the close-calls reported since December 2016 at the busy San Francisco International Airport were caused by pilots.

Plane lands on nose at Spirit of St. Louis airport Officials at the Sipirt of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Miss., are blaming a gust of wind for tipping a small plane on its nose Tuesday night.

Universal Studios Japan roller coaster stalls, leaving riders dangling 100 feet in the air for hours A roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan stalled on Tuesday, leaving 64 passengers dangling face down for up to two hours.

Universal Studios Japan coaster riders stranded for hours Riders on a Universal Studios Japan roller coaster were stranded for hours 'mid-flight' when the coaster malfunctioned.

United Airlines bans 25 breeds of dogs and cats from cargo hold The carrier is cracking down.

Parkland victim's mom gets break on shocking $36G bill for charter flight The company responded with a large donation.

A 'Toy Story'-themed plane is here to take Pixar fans to infinity and beyond This isn’t just flying. It’s falling — with style.

The most annoying things people do on planes, according to passengers When you're squished into a tin can with hundreds of other people at 35,000 feet, there’s certain etiquette you should be sure to follow.

Burger King fans trade boarding passes for Whopper at airport How far will Burger King fans go for a flame-grilled burger? Apparently all the way to the airport.

Little Caesars sued by ex-employee who claims coworkers called him the N-word, shook chains at him The former employee is suing the fast food chain for $1 million.

New Jersey's pork roll-flavored ice cream creation draws mixed reviews The flavor comes from Windy Brow Farms in Fredon Township, New Jersey, which says it also includes French toast.

Drink your way through Walt Disney World with the park's new Bourbon Trail While most people go to Walt Disney World for the rides, the specialty food and drinks are almost as big an attraction, and the park’s latest dining event is no exception.

Men arrested at Starbucks settle with city for $1, plus promise of $200G entrepreneurship program for students Nelson and Robinson were arrested after showing up in a Philadelphia Starbucks to discuss a business opportunity with a friend.

Man at McDonald's wielding knife threatens employee, steals Monopoly vouchers Police are still looking for the suspect.

Lager, ale or stout? What to use when a recipe calls for beer When you're cooking with beer, how do you know which beer to choose? And what happens if you choose wrong?

The news seems to contradict Mr Trump's claim he knew nothing of $130,000 paid to Stormy Daniels. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rgKsf2

Alexander Palmer's parents say they shared their fears before he stabbed an 83-year-old dog walker. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JJRTmE

A man said his wife might have survived breast cancer if she had been scanned and diagnosed earlier. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2w6js7E

Cambridge Analytica is warned not to delete its data history ahead of an investigation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2waajLg

Sushi, 29, is an average-sized, healthy woman on the outside - but what about on the inside? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rftIEU

Experts say the findings suggest the NHS could better spend the £23m each year it costs for the treatment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JLFA9e

Nearly half of the UK's classical musicians don't earn enough to live on, says the Musicians' Union. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HJaena

The Temperate House at Kew Gardens, which was built in 1863, is home to some of the world's rarest plants. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HLPTh6

They were made in a dish from mouse stem cells and resembled an embryo of about three days old. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FAtiy4

Fierce dust storms and thundershowers kill at least 70 people in the north of India, injuring many more. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2jqeB8e

Ten people suffer minor injuries when a fire explodes at a Jewish festival in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KyEn6A

The trio were held for 'hostile acts' in North Korea, but they may be closer to release. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FDVZdh

Elections are being held in 150 English local authorities, as well as six mayoral contests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JOcB4G

An NHS computer glitch which saw women not invited for breast cancer screening dominates the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2jpAnZK

Your morning briefing for 3 May 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IcRkED

Four people talk about their experiences of being detained under the Mental Health Act. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rftGwM

A tiny town in Washington state fears a massive earthquake will wipe it out. But one man is leading the fightback. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rfzCXm

Scientists piece together the skull of an ancient bird, which had a primitive beak lined with teeth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FBi78o

The carriage and horses for their procession through Windsor have been selected by the couple. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FB0ipG

Liam Hodges and Rosh Mahtani are among the young designers getting funding through the British Fashion Council's NEWGEN scheme. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HPHYer

An empty Honda Civic was found hanging from a major overpass in Toronto on Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FC4Wnw

US school is criticised for telling students who break the dress code they will have to wear a "modesty poncho". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2jnaUjn

Work is under way to demolish the remaining chalets on the brink of falling into the North Sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2rgs8CB

The French president's usually excellent English failed him for a moment in front of the cameras. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2w0lzd0

Rochelle Barrett suffered third degree burns and now plans a pageant for people with disfigurements. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2w4BB5H

Targeted attacks left at least 10 journalists dead in Afghanistan, just days before World Press Freedom Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FCokRj

David Goodall is not terminally ill but wants to die, and resents that he cannot elect to do so in Australia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FDiXkK

CDC reports 1 dead in E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce Health officials reported the first death linked to a multi-state E. coli outbreak that’s been pinned to romaine lettuce grown in Arizona.

Surgeons pull 14 roundworms from woman's bile duct Surgeons in India discovered more than a dozen live worms wriggling inside a woman's internal organs. A CT scan revealed 14 live roundworms, measuring between 5.9 inches and 7.8 inches each, in the bile duct that connects the liver and intestines.

Florida mom says Apple Watch saved teen's life, sparks response from Tim Cook Apple CEO Tim Cook responded to the mother of a teenage girl in Lithia, Florida, who told him an Apple Watch saved her daughter's life.

Apple Watch credited with saving girl's life Notification on Florida 18-year-old's Apple Watch leads to trip to emergency room and diagnosis of kidney failure.

Woman who was egg donor in college meets 'egg' 18 years later Elizabeth Gaba had known since she was a young girl that she was born via egg donation and surrogacy, but it wasn’t until she turned 18 that she gained access to the rest of her file.

FDA warns liquid nicotine companies over misleading packages Food and Drug Administration sent 13 warning letters to companies selling e-liquids, urging them to change the packaging because it's appealing to children.

8-year-old boy dies after team's first soccer practice A West Virginia family is mourning the devastating loss of their 8-year-old son, who collapsed suddenly after playing soccer with friends.

Texas girl, 10, hailed a hero for aiding father whose heart almost stopped A 10-year-old Texas girl has been hailed a hero after quickly calling authorities when her father had a medical emergency last week.

111 students fall ill after attending prom at Chicago aquarium At least 111 students have come down with a stomach-flu like illness after attending prom at a Chicago aquarium.

Surgeons pull 14 roundworms from woman's bile duct Surgeons in India discovered 14 live worms wriggling inside a woman's internal organs.

Swedish meatballs have roots in Turkey, country's Twitter account says Over the weekend, the Sweden.se account tweeted about where Swedish meatballs stem from.

Goop book reveals staffer once had sex in a salumeria In “The Sex Issue” (Goop press), the high priestess of wellness and her team take a deep dive into the topic of intimacy.

Utah teen shamed over 'racist' prom dress wins praise in China The story continues.

Plastic surgeon: Kim Zolciak's earlobe fillers provide 'temporary fix' for heavy earrings Her daughter described it as "#richpeopleproblems."

'Extreme cut-out' jeans sell for $168, draw mixed reactions Talk about daring to bare.

Lego ‘Master Builder’ left job as lawyer to pursue passion Nathan Sawaya considers himself “a full-time artist … that plays with toys.”

Utah teen who was shamed for Chinese dress said she 'respects the culture,' would 'wear it again' Keziah Daum, 18, appeared on “Fox and Friends” Wednesday morning, where she claimed she never had any intention of “mocking” the Chinese culture, but rather to celebrate it.

GiveCampus (YC S15) hiring front-end engineers who care about education by mkong1 | on Hacker News .

Gusto is hiring full-stack developers in Denver and SF by edawerd | on Hacker News .

NuCypher (YC S16) is hiring a homomorphic encryption researcher by mwilkison | on Hacker News .

BuildZoom (a better way to remodel) is hiring a Data Engineer by the_economist | on Hacker News .

Atrium (YC W18) Is Hiring a Senior Product Designer by justin | on Hacker News .

New Story (YC S15 nonprofit) is hiring a Videographer by Matth3wMarshall | on Hacker News .

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has all but decided to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord by May 12 but exactly how he will do so remains unclear, two White House officials and a source familiar with the administration's internal debate said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2w9RIPs

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is willing to continue playing a positive role to seek a political resolution for the Korean peninsula, the Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, told North Korea's foreign minister as diplomatic efforts gather pace. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HMOaI8

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron swept into office last May on a pledge to create jobs and improve the lives of workers by rebooting the country's economy. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KyJUKi