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The “historic” accord backs Turkey’s operation to remove Kurdish forces from the area.
BBC News – Middle East

The welfare package includes an increase in the basic pension and a rise in minimum wage.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It comes as Boris Johnson “pauses” his Brexit bill after MPs reject his fast-track Commons timetable.
BBC News – Europe

Police say 39 bodies found in lorry container in Essex – driver has been arrested
BBC News – UK

Ties between the two allies were undermined for “political reasons”, a top diplomat tells Congress.
BBC News – US & Canada

Survivors of a deadly air strike on a migrant detention centre in July tell the BBC they feel abandoned by the United Nations, and are desperate to escape Libya.
BBC News – Africa

Rebecca was last seen in Ambridge, Pennsylvania on September 19, 1958.

Her father gave her two dollars so she could go to a football game in New Castle, Pennsylvania. One of her friends didn’t have enough money […]

It’s not quite the invisibility cloak from Harry Potter, but we’re getting there.

The material, dubbed Quantum Stealth, has been developed by Hyperstealth which is a “Canadian camouflage design company”. The […]

The bonus, paid to former boss Manny Fontenla-Novoa, followed a heavily-criticised merger.
BBC News – Business

The country is in the grip of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.
BBC News – Middle East

Officials say eight people were killed on Sunday as looting broke out, bringing the total to 11.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The government says it is disappointed, but will go ahead with introducing legislation putting the deal into law.
BBC News – Europe

No 10 is proposing an intensive Commons timetable after publishing the 110-page bill.
BBC News – UK

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is seeking a second mandate, is in a tough fight for re-election.
BBC News – US & Canada

Herman Mashaba hits out at his party’s promotion of a colleague who had praised aspects of colonialism.
BBC News – Africa

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1 large onion, roughly chopped
3 tbsp mild curry paste
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 skinless […]

Wisconsin Drops The Ball – Literally

Another week and another big upset, as fast-rising Wisconsin proceeded to fumble away their chance of pushing for a top-four spot. The Badgers pretty much dominated […]

“Apparently, it only takes three questions to separate the Einsteins from the Homer Simpsons of this world.”

The quiz was developed at Princeton in 2005 by psychologist Shane Frederick, and its designed to test […]

A brief history of the birthday celebration

It would seem almost unthinkable to have a birthday celebration without cards, a cake and candles, presents, and the time-honoured “happy birthday” song. While it […]

A quick guide to keeping a dog
There’s no doubt a dog can make a great additional family member to any home but before you buy you should be fully aware of the commitment you are undertaking. It may seem like […]