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Indonesia deploys divers, 'pinger locators' in hunt for doomed plane's cockpit recorders

Indonesian divers resumed a search on Tuesday for an airliner that crashed with 189 people on board, as "pinger locators" tried to zero in on its cockpit recorders and uncover why an almost-new plane went down in the sea minutes after take-off. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zbbTuL

FOX NEWS: APNewsBreak: South Sudan rebel leader Machar to return

APNewsBreak: South Sudan rebel leader Machar to return South Sudan armed opposition leader Riek Machar is coming home under the country's latest peace deal, more than two years after he fled on foot into exile, a spokesman said Tuesday.

FOX NEWS: New Peking University leader former state security official

New Peking University leader former state security official The new top official at Peking University, one of China's top two centers of higher learning, is a former head of the national spy agency's branch in the Chinese capital, underscoring President Xi Jinping's drive to enforce academic conformity and tighten the ruling Communist Party's power over academia and other sectors not under its direct control.

FOX NEWS: Thousands of Syrians stuck in the desert risk starvation

Thousands of Syrians stuck in the desert risk starvation Tens of thousands of Syrians stranded in a desert camp near the Jordanian border are at risk of starvation amid dwindling supplies and the approach of winter, while regional powers trade blame over who is responsible for this latest humanitarian catastrophe in Syria's civil war.

FOX NEWS: Typhoon lashes northern Philippines as thousands evacuated

Typhoon lashes northern Philippines as thousands evacuated A strong typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Tuesday, though officials said were hopeful that successful evacuations would help avoid a repeat of the death and destruction wrought by a powerful storm last month.

FOX NEWS: Migrant caravan demands transport as 2nd group enters Mexico

Migrant caravan demands transport as 2nd group enters Mexico The migrant caravan slowly advancing through southern Mexico is demanding the Mexican government help its 4,000 participants reach Mexico City even as a smaller group of Central Americans entered the country, presumably with the intention of joining it.

FOX NEWS: Indonesia plane crash search finds remains, debris at sea

Indonesia plane crash search finds remains, debris at sea Search and rescue personnel worked through the night to find victims of the Lion Air plane crash in Indonesia, sending 24 body bags to identification experts as the airline flew dozens of grieving relatives to the country's capital.

FOX NEWS: China reverses ban on trade in tiger, rhino products

China reverses ban on trade in tiger, rhino products China says it will allow trading in products made from endangered tigers and rhinos under "special circumstances," reversing a previous ban and bringing condemnation from conservation groups.

FOX NEWS: Former Australian prime minister warns of Indonesia reaction

Former Australian prime minister warns of Indonesia reaction A former Australian prime minister has warned the government to expect a negative reaction from Indonesia if Australia follows the United States by shifting its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

FOX NEWS: UN aid chief: Ensure Idlib cease-fire and prevent onslaught

UN aid chief: Ensure Idlib cease-fire and prevent onslaught The U.N. humanitarian chief urged the Security Council and key countries on Monday to ensure that the cease-fire holds in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib to prevent "a military onslaught" and overwhelming human suffering.

FOX NEWS: Scientists to explore new sites in Puerto Rico, USVI waters

Scientists to explore new sites in Puerto Rico, USVI waters Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and fish habitats as part of a 22-day mission led by the U.S. government.

How Well Do Rewards and Incentives Work to Motivate You?

By MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2qqeUn3

FOX NEWS: Kate Moss and Johnny Depp's '90s love nest for rent in NYC

Kate Moss and Johnny Depp's '90s love nest for rent in NYC Kate Moss lived in a charming and dramatic Greenwich Village carriage house in the 1990s.

FOX NEWS: Toddler's eye removed after 'pirate game' reveals extremely rare cancer

Toddler's eye removed after 'pirate game' reveals extremely rare cancer Emily Taylor was playing a game of pirates with her spunky 2-year-old daughter Alice when she realized the toddler was having trouble seeing after putting an eye patch over her right eye.

FOX NEWS: Stolen inflatable colon found in vacant home, Kansas City police say

Stolen inflatable colon found in vacant home, Kansas City police say A giant inflatable colon that was stolen from the University of Kansas Cancer Center nearly two weeks ago has been found, police said.

FOX NEWS: Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death

Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death The family of Caitlin Nelson, who died after participating in a Sacred Heart University pancake eating contest in 2017, is suing the Connecticut university in hopes of raising awareness about amateur eating contests.

FOX NEWS: Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death

Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death The grieving family of a 20-year-old woman who choked to death during a pancake-eating contest filed a lawsuit against the Connecticut university she was attending in hopes of raising “awareness of the preventable dangers associated with amateur eating competitions.”

FOX NEWS: Alabama woman’s zombie Halloween costume turns into medical nightmare after $3 fake teeth get stuck

Alabama woman’s zombie Halloween costume turns into medical nightmare after $3 fake teeth get stuck An Alabama woman’s $3 finishing touch to her zombie Halloween costume landed her a terrifying trip to the dentist.

FOX NEWS: Hospital admits ‘series of failures’ led to 6-year-old’s sepsis death

Hospital admits ‘series of failures’ led to 6-year-old’s sepsis death Hospital chiefs have admitted a catalog of mistakes which led to the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl from sepsis.

FOX NEWS: Lion attack at Russian circus leaves 4-year-old in intensive care: 'There is a bite on her face that goes from ear to chin'

Lion attack at Russian circus leaves 4-year-old in intensive care: 'There is a bite on her face that goes from ear to chin' The girl was rushed to hospital after the lion sprang free from its trainer during a performance in Krasnodar, Russia.

FOX NEWS: UK woman claims eyelash extensions blinded her for 2 hours

UK woman claims eyelash extensions blinded her for 2 hours A U.K.-based woman claims a reaction to the glue her salon used for her eyelash extension caused her to temporarily lose sight in her eye.

FOX NEWS: Florida newlywed discovers fly living in skin 2 months after Belize honeymoon

Florida newlywed discovers fly living in skin 2 months after Belize honeymoon A Florida woman will probably never forget her honeymoon in Belize, but not for the usual reasons.

FOX NEWS: Adenovirus outbreak claims 9th child at New Jersey facility

Adenovirus outbreak claims 9th child at New Jersey facility A ninth death has taken place at a pediatric rehabilitation center in New Jersey due to an outbreak of a respiratory virus, officials announced Sunday.

Indonesia hunts for victims, wreckage of air crash; survivors seen unlikely

Indonesia on Tuesday stepped up a search for an airliner that plunged into the sea with all 189 aboard feared dead, deploying underwater beacons to trace its black box recorders and uncover why an almost-new plane crashed minutes after take-off. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ETNbVH

Friction likely as Korean court orders Nippon Steel to compensate WWII workers

South Korea's top court ruled on Tuesday Japan's Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. should compensate four South Koreans for their forced labor during World War Two, a decision that could freeze ties between the uneasy neighbors. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2qifR0k

South Korea court orders Japan firm to compensate wartime forced laborers

South Korea's top court ruled on Tuesday that Japan's Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. should compensate four South Koreans for their forced labor during World War Two when Japan occupied Korea, Yonhap reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OdVN9d

Nippon Steel 'regrets' South Korea court decision on forced labor

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp said on Tuesday a ruling by South Korea's top court that the Japanese company should compensate four South Koreans for their forced labor during World War Two is "deeply regrettable". from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Q6fv8y

Meghan defeats Harry in New Zealand gumboot toss

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan threw rubber gumboots on Tuesday as children cheered in a competition in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland, though Harry's team ended up losing to his wife's side. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OfJYz1

Khashoggi fiancee hits at Trump response, warns of 'money' influence

The fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi on Monday criticized President Donald Trump's response to his killing, urging him to set aside U.S. trade interests in the push for truth, and demanded Riyadh disclose more details to bring those who ordered it to justice. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zbA5Nq