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Villagers in flood-prone Bangladesh are learning to survive by building floating farms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LFWU1I

Shilpa Mitha quit her job to pursue her hobby of making miniatures of classic Indian dishes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rXL2PA

Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft is due to fly past the most distant object ever explored in the Solar System. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tk2vNU

Ex-army captain Jair Bolsonaro is a divisive figure who won on a promise of driving down crime. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CJ9Xws

The street, sealed off to traffic, was packed with people heading to a shrine for New Year's prayers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQSfeu

The UN urges Colombia to do more to protect former Farc rebels after 85 were killed in two years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GPy68J

The North Korean leader wants the US to "keep its promises" in exchange for denuclearisation. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EWh1Ig

A year ago China imposed a ban on waste imports, so what's happened to the UK's plastic? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EXOSzO

From global superstars to lower league footballers, sportspeople are spending money and time to back causes close to their hearts. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F0FtYZ

Kenyan journalist Joseph Warungu writes about what he will be looking out for in 2019. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VoCONJ

The singer, who was known for his distinctive eye patch and cowboy hat, has died aged 81. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SsMlBF

Fox News Breaking News Alert Stocks end December, 2018 sharply lower, despite day's gains 12/31/18 1:07 PM

Skies are illuminated above cities around the world as revellers welcome the arrival of the New Year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tm9qWJ

Paul Mock filmed the toads riding the python after a thunderstorm in Kununurra, Western Australia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SvOY5y

Day-trippers will pay up to €10 each as the city struggles to cope with mass tourism. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tjd6IU

The WFP demands that Yemen's rebel Houthi movement stops diverting food aid meant for civilians. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QeLBOw

The opposition says the government ordered the move to avoid broadcasting their win. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rs2aew

Survivors of the Florida school shooting hit out after the comic poked fun at them in a stand-up set. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GNMaQ4

The US president confirms reports that the withdrawal of US forces will be slower than he promised. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TeFz2q

The US Democratic senator announces she has set up an exploratory committee to consider a 2020 bid. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s3Y6Tz

Fox News Breaking News Alert Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., announces she’s forming an exploratory committee in step toward 2020 presidential run 12/31/18 5:39 AM

Alexandra Black, 22, had recently graduated and started working at the centre only 10 days before. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EXJcWs

Organisers had planned to release 130,000 balloons at a Manila nightclub to ring in the new year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s13rLt

A regional TV channel broadcast Jackie Chan's Shinjuku Incident without censoring an "immoral" part. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EZkNRs

Auckland has said goodbye to 2018 and got the world's New Year celebrations officially underway. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ss0PBN

Roger Federer and Serena Williams will meet on court for the first time at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmrZTG

Amal Fathy faces two years in jail for criticising the state for failing to tackle sexual harassment. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rkn27y

Paul Mock filmed the cane toads riding the python, known as Monty, after a bad storm in Kununurra. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GOcA4a

Dr Nancy Grace Roman, the first woman to hold a senior leadership position at NASA, has died at 93. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SoZ7kp

The FSB security agency says a US man named Paul Whelan has been charged with spying. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CHzCFI

Rights groups call Rodrigo Duterte's comments "repulsive" and "unworthy of his position". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VjtESU

At least three people died in a suspected gas explosion in the city of Magnitogorsk. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EYqvTq

An official says people did not take precautions as the storm was not classed as a typhoon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VkEYy4

Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SzaEhv

Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s2fJ6c

Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmkSL1

A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RntUB7

A top Republican says President Trump remains determined, despite deciding to withdraw all US troops. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SrBV5i

Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BZzjVp

Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmSDfb

Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BMln0I

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s3oDAp

India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ApBWzF

Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F03HlD

Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s3oVat

A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GIKAyK

Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EWFJbC

Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EXMmcP

Notre Dame’s mascot, a bald eagle, flew into the stands and landed on two fans’ arms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RnF7kV

Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ak3q9S

Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tist3Y

Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QXx536

The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EXbrFC

Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sv4fni

This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AntDnS

An opposition leader condemned what he called a "farcical result", amid claims of vote rigging. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CEKbtg

A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tg7r6c

Why does the year begin in January? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SwJ6t6

Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa vows to "take down" Floyd Mayweather in their three-round boxing exhibition match on Monday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QayXjF

In a rare letter, North Korea's leader vows to "frequently" meet the South's president in 2019. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s0P5dN

Georges Loinger's inventiveness saved hundreds of children during World War Two. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RmwI19

Three Venezuelans are being held in connection with an alleged plot to kill Colombia's president. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rq1aYu

The dual Swiss-Spanish national was arrested in Marrakesh on Saturday, Moroccan authorities say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BLjQI7

Fox News Breaking News Alert Alabama knocks off Oklahoma in Orange Bowl, sets up National Championship showdown with Clemson 12/29/18 9:08 PM

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q8aWd2

Aryans are not the source of Indian civilisation, according to new research on genetic ancestry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BQ3IoX

The election could see the first peaceful transition of power in DR Congo since independence in 1960. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QV2hjx

PM Sheikh Hasina is seeking a third successive term while her main rival is in prison for corruption. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RlbhxE

The Venezuelan migration crisis is a major concern for South America and shows no sign of ending. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QVXD4x

The English film you've never seen - but Germans watch it adoringly every New Year's Eve. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QbOz6n

From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GJvUQ1

The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BPh2ty

Instagram photographer Kholoud Nassar wants to show us a different side of Gaza. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmFuTb

A Thai man has made it his life's mission to help people through their grief with animals. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BPMHLB

Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q9L0Ob

A list of 44 BBC reporters, including their personal data, was published online by Russian sites. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BQK9fZ

Incoming President Jair Bolsonaro says he plans to sign a decree to allow more people to own guns. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qda6f4

New footage has emerged ahead of a report into the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SxgS1n

China and the US have imposed billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs throughout 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s2upSU

A media investigation using new footage alleges officials were underprepared for the Parkland attack. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RqZ6iI

Hanover airport is currently closed after car was driven through a gate and onto the tarmac near a runway. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QcS0d8

An Army officer has become the second person ever to trek unaided across Antarctica, after American Colin O'Brady completed the trip two days earlier. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AvGuVp

There are concerns over violence ahead of Sunday's vote in Africa's second-largest country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vfy39b

High-power pumps arrive at a flooded "rat-hole" mine where 15 workers were trapped 16 days ago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rq72Re

Five top tips from professional fact checker Maarten Schenk from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CECkvu

A panda takes frolicking to an art form - and some of the other stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2St3cUL

Demonstrators allege black beachgoers were asked to leave the area by private security guards. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AnP8oH

Abdullah Hassan's mother, a Yemeni national, fought a high-profile battle to see her dying son. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QYz5YI

Bre Payton wrote for The Federalist and appeared on major TV networks such as Fox and the BBC. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q8fdgv

The raids follow Friday's deadly tourist bus bombing near the Giza pyramids. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CGnAwt

The dog has a new owner - the police diver who saved her life. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EVyAr1

Four members of the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor group are charged with abducting two children. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q9IWFI

Neil Prakash, currently in jail in Turkey, appeared in propaganda videos for the Islamic State group. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EU5MPG

Rapper Bob Elvis says he was kidnapped by the Congolese authorities, but he won't keep silent. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QTzZ95

Cryptocurrency mining is a growing industry in eastern Russia, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford discovers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q8wqpW

Satellite images indicate Anak Krakatau has now lost over two-thirds of its height and volume. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SkG62G

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's leading cobalt producer, holds elections on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CDvxSV

Thousands of families are fighting to leave a heavily polluted neighbourhood in India's Mumbai city. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GLwpJr

The New Year heralds the launch of two major trade deals, with Japan emerging as a key player. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rZQlOA

Throughout the year, you've been sending us your amazing photographs and these are some of the highlights. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AlWAAR

Irkutsk, five time zones from Moscow, feels cut off from Russia's decision-makers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CEyToW

Norman Gimbel helped pen hits such as Killing Me Softly with his Song and The Girl from Ipanema. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EV3yjo

Authorities in Ecuador say animals suffered elevated heart rates and anxiety after pyrotechnic shows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vfyr7F

Sarah McIver was one of three Canadians detained amid strained relations between Canada and China. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GIbTJq

A suspected illegal immigrant is arrested after a shooting that was commented on by President Trump. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GKAwWa

A Washington state social worker who died of cancer this year shocked charities with $11m in donations. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EUozLA

Civilians and soldiers have fled since Islamist fighters hoisted their flag in Baga, residents say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EVTI18

The statue of Imre Nagy, leader of the 1956 Hungarian uprising, was a landmark in central Budapest. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GHHawo

Fox News Breaking News Alert Illegal immigrant accused of killing California cop arrested, Fox News confirms 12/28/18 10:31 AM

Kremlin-backed channel RT sent edible replicas of Salisbury Cathedral as a festive present. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BJT17b

A police officer in Pennsylvania brings a standoff to a close with his rendition of White Christmas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SokimU

Woman faces war crimes charges for failing to save an enslaved girl chained in scorching sunlight. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EVwyaJ

A blast reportedly kills two Vietnamese tourists and injures 12 others on a bus near the Giza pyramids. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RldsRM

He was one of Israel's best-known writers, with works including A Tale of Love and Darkness. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RgtBIg

The US leader is locked in a dispute with Congress over funding for his proposed frontier wall. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rk48xD

Hundreds demonstrate in Omdurman after Friday prayers, following nine days of anger over prices. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EUpgVp

A species of duck thought to have been wiped out a decade ago is re-released at a lake in Madagascar. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TfNkoB

Conservationists hope to save a species of duck called the Madagascar pochard from extinction. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RiS7bI

The government responds to a call for help from Kurdish forces trying to repel a Turkish offensive. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CEuOBb

Viewers can decide the characters' fates in Bandersnatch, the latest instalment of the Netflix drama. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SmlreA

DR Congo says it expelled the ambassador to "punish" the EU, as tensions rise ahead of elections. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rWxeov

The men confessed to live-streaming the death on Facebook after buying the monkey from a hunter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GHMsrF

Russia seals off annexed Crimea with a new border fence more than 60km long. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SoQczz

Richard Overton, who credited God, whisky and cigars for his long life, has died in Texas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BIWumH

The actress and UN special envoy told the BBC she would go where she was needed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QU3ho2

A personal computer at a resettlement centre in South Korea was found to have been infected. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EONgIK

There are only 67 Javan rhinos left in the world and they all live in sight of Anak Krakatau volcano. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ESxBc5

The strange skyline over the borough of Queens had New Yorkers scratching their heads. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GJ7czl

Social media users wondered if aliens had landed when a power station blast lit up the sky. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LAnF7w

The former first lady ends Hillary Clinton's 17-year run in the top slot of the annual Gallup poll. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RdhDiH

Bangladesh wants to send them back to Myanmar, but they will not be welcomed and their future is unclear. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BM8hAm