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Bangladesh opposition alliance to contest polls 'to rescue democracy'

A group of opposition parties in Bangladesh, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), said on Sunday it plans to contest the Dec. 23 general election, despite the ruling party last week rejecting a series of its demands. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DxeQtZ

FOX NEWS: 28-year-old woman has beaten cancer 4 times

28-year-old woman has beaten cancer 4 times Imagine having four separate battles with cancer by the time you’re 28.

FOX NEWS: Saudi sisters' tragic end in NY shows perils for runaways

Saudi sisters' tragic end in NY shows perils for runaways The deaths of two young Saudi sisters, whose bodies washed up along the New York City waterfront last month, have shined a light on the often secretive and risky journeys Saudi women take to flee their homes, both within the kingdom and abroad.

FOX NEWS: Hard-hitting Philippine news portal faces tax evasion charge

Hard-hitting Philippine news portal faces tax evasion charge Philippine prosecutors said they will file charges of tax evasion against a news website that has been critical of President Rodrigo Duterte.

FOX NEWS: Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain

Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit to a cemetery for Americans killed in World War I, the White House said, citing bad weather that grounded his helicopter.

FOX NEWS: China's annual shopping frenzy shatters records again

China's annual shopping frenzy shatters records again Online shoppers spent more than $14 billion within the first two hours of China's annual buying frenzy on Sunday, once again breaking records as the consumer tradition enters its 10th year.

FOX NEWS: Migrant caravan spends night in central Mexican city

Migrant caravan spends night in central Mexican city Thousands of Central American migrants bedded down under tents and tarps at a stadium in the central Mexican city of Queretaro after a day spent traveling north by metro, foot and hitched rides from the country's capital.

FOX NEWS: Congo sees deadliest Ebola outbreak to date, health official says

Congo sees deadliest Ebola outbreak to date, health official says

FOX NEWS: Ancient Egyptian tombs yield rare tributes to cats and more

Ancient Egyptian tombs yield rare tributes to cats and more An Egyptian antiquities official said Saturday that archaeologists had discovered seven Pharaonic Age tombs near the capital city of Cairo, holding dozens of cat mummies and an array of wooden carvings depicting various other animals.

FOX NEWS: Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain

Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit Saturday to a cemetery for Americans killed in World War I, the White House citing bad weather that grounded his helicopter.

FOX NEWS: President Trump meets Emmanuel Macron in Paris

President Trump meets Emmanuel Macron in Paris Greg Palkot reports from Paris, France.

FOX NEWS: Rustic, lakeside South Carolina vacation home asking under $200K

Rustic, lakeside South Carolina vacation home asking under $200K House hunters in the market for a vacation home in South Carolina just may fall in love with a lodge-style property overlooking Lake Hartwell, priced to sell at $195,900.

FOX NEWS: ‘Global SuperTanker’ deployed to fight California fires

‘Global SuperTanker’ deployed to fight California fires Firefighters doing battle against Northern California’s massive and deadly Camp Fire have received help from Colorado – in the form of the world’s largest airplane designed for firefighting.

FOX NEWS: Veterans Day: Google, YouTube, help veterans share their stories

Veterans Day: Google, YouTube, help veterans share their stories Google and YouTube are honoring Veterans Day by helping veterans share their experiences of serving in the military.

FOX NEWS: Facebook patent hints at creepy new feature

Facebook patent hints at creepy new feature A Facebook patent has been uncovered that could turn nearby weirdos into friends.

FOX NEWS: Best streaming service, cut cell phone costs and more: Tech Q&A

Best streaming service, cut cell phone costs and more: Tech Q&A I’m getting strange email. How can you find out who really sent you email? There has to traces somewhere!

FOX NEWS: Fox on Games: Westerns rule gaming

Fox on Games: Westerns rule gaming A major gaming studio has gambled big-time on a new western, and it's paying off, launching a billion-dollar baby just in time for the holidays.

FOX NEWS: 'Red Dead Redemption 2' now a billion-dollar game

'Red Dead Redemption 2' now a billion-dollar game Rockstar Games, the studio best known for the 'Grand Theft Auto' franchise, has another runaway hit on their hands.

FOX NEWS: Army to launch large-scale ‘major warfare’ tabletop war games

Army to launch large-scale ‘major warfare’ tabletop war games Massive armored vehicle force-on-force mechanized warfare, air-ground attack and long-range weapons are all soon to be elements of combat vignettes taken up in major Army war games, senior officials said.

FOX NEWS: Fox on Tech: Virtual assistants and 911

Fox on Tech: Virtual assistants and 911 There's no denying it: we live in an increasingly interconnected world, full of gadgets to help us do everything from keeping a schedule to stay healthy. But the rise of these so-called "virtual assistants" isn't yet complete and they haven't yet been integrated into all walks of life; Alexa and Siri can do almost anything for you, but they've got one big drawback that could pose a danger to your family: the lack of a 911 feature.

FOX NEWS: This iPhone password trick is the easiest way to avoid being hacked

This iPhone password trick is the easiest way to avoid being hacked Hackers are getting smarter, so you'll be pleased to hear your iPhone has extremely powerful built-in defenses that you can take advantage of.

FOX NEWS: Could virtual assistants pose a danger to your family?

Could virtual assistants pose a danger to your family? Virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa can do almost anything for you, however Brett Larson reports on their one big drawback that could pose a danger to your family.

In Russian Village Swallowed by Sand, Life’s a Beach. Just Not in a Good Way.

By Photographs and Text by SERGEY PONOMAREV from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Fhtsj4

'Life goes on': Thousands mark WW1 Armistice in Australia, unbowed by attack

Thousands of people attended memorial services across Melbourne to mark the centenary of the Armistice ending World War One, shrugging off heightened security after Friday's attack in Australia's second largest city which police branded terrorism. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PpZApr

Separatist-held regions hold elections in eastern Ukraine

Rebel-controlled Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine hold leadership elections on Sunday in the shadow of a conflict that has killed more than 10,000 people and poisoned relations between Ukraine and Russia. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2T182JH

Summit bears fruit as South Korea flies tangerines to North

South Korean military transport aircraft began a tangerine airlift to North Korea on Sunday, the first of a gift of 200 tons of the fruit from the southern island of Jeju, South Korea's presidential Blue House said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QzygBs

Donations flow in for Melbourne attack's 'Trolley Man'

A homeless man who used a shopping trolley to fend off a knife-wielding attacker as he stabbed at police in Melbourne has been unexpectedly rewarded by grateful citizens who had donated more than A$50,000 ($36,000) by Sunday evening to help him. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AZA95c

Softly, softly for now, British PM May's enforcers gear up for big Brexit vote

Less than five months before Britain leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May's parliamentary enforcers are on the prowl. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2qNp3dH

Central American migrants resume their march towards U.S. border

Hundreds of Central American migrants resumed their march north through Mexico on Saturday, en route to the U.S. border where President Donald Trump has effectively suspended the granting of asylum to migrants who cross illegally. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Fh4VKM