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Social media sites discriminate against conservatives - Trump

2019-03-20 12:25

US President Donald Trump is directing his ire at the nation's major social media companies.

WATCH: Australian PM denounces Erdogan for 'reckless' NZ attack comments

2019-03-20 10:26

Turkey's leader told a rally anti-Muslim Australians would be 'sent back in coffins' like their grandfathers in WWI.

Trump says strongly considering NATO privileges for Brazil

2019-03-20 09:20

US President Donald Trump and Brazil's new far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro have forged a bond over their shared brand of conservative and populist politics, with Trump pledging to give more US support to Brazil's global ambitions.

WATCH: Volcano-selfies?! Daredevil selfies are killing hundreds of people

2019-03-20 13:36

According to a global study, 250 people died while taking selifes between 2011 - 2017, but that number is expected to be even higher as police don't always cite 'selife taking' as cause of death.

Woman almost dies after injecting herself with fruit juice

2019-03-20 11:55

The following is a 'wellness practice' you might not want to try at home.

 
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An off-duty pilot reportedly prevented a Boeing 737 Max 8 from disaster, one day before the same plane crashed

2019-03-20 12:44

This development comes as Boeing is reeling from the fallout over its 737 Max series, which has now been grounded in several countries.

Funerals in New Zealand | US asylum seekers: WATCH today's top World news videos

2019-03-20 07:38

First funeral for New Zealand mosque massacre victim | Asylum seekers cross border for hearing in US; here are the top World news videos for today. WATCH.

WATCH: Brexit Britain's bombastic Speaker of the House

2019-03-20 07:33

With humorous diatribes and barked commands, UK parliament's Speaker of the House John Bercow is often the subject of viral videos and memes. He's also become a powerful force in the country's Brexit chaos. WATCH NOW.

WATCH: White, silver, grey - the colour of cars: When it comes to paint jobs automakers are incredibly reserved

2019-03-20 13:07

Why do the world's cars sport simple paint jobs when there are so many wild and crazy colours waiting to be applied?

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WATCH: First funeral for New Zealand mosque massacre victim

2019-03-20 07:02

The first funeral for a victim of New Zealand's twin mosque massacre takes place as authorities vow to return more bodies to their loved ones following criticism over delays.

Instagram gets into the e-commerce business with checkout tool

2019-03-20 10:51

Starting on Tuesday, the photo-sharing app is testing a shopping feature, called Checkout, with a handful of retailers including Nike and designer fashion platform Revolve.

WATCH: ‘My dream is F1’ - Sophia Floersch returns to track after horrific crash

2019-03-20 07:41

Formula 3 driver Sofia Floersch returned to drive for the first time on Wednesday after fracturing her spine in a terrific high-speed crash at the Macau Grand Prix, in China, during November 2018. Now she's back in her race car, chasing her dream.

New Zealand leader vows to deny accused mosque gunman notoriety

2019-03-19 22:11

New Zealand's prime minister is imploring the public to speak the names of the 50 people who died in the Christchurch mosque shootings rather than the accused gunman's, to deny him the notoriety he seeks.

Two dead, dozens trapped, in India building collapse - officials

2019-03-19 21:51

At least two people have died and dozens are feared trapped under rubble after a building site collapsed in India's southern Karnataka state, officials told AFP.

Nine-year-old went door to door giving away his parents' savings to strangers

2019-03-19 20:00

Police have been trying to piece together the case of a nine-year-old who allegedly went on a door-to-door spree, giving strangers money.

A man drove a stranger 640km out of the way to visit his dying mother

2019-03-19 20:15

Dean Moore drove Sharleen and Ron Gillies 640-km roundtrip to visit a terminally ill relative. It was a not-so-little act of kindness.

Christchurch harbored white supremacists before massacre

2019-03-19 17:18

Before mosque shootings, Christchurch was the centre of New Zealand's small but persistent white supremacist movement.

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 89, dozens missing

2019-03-19 10:22

At least 89 people are known to have died after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia's Papua region, with the toll expected to rise further as rescuers hunt for dozens still missing, the national disaster agency has said.

Prayer to open NZ parliament | Utrecht shooting arrests - top World news videos for today

2019-03-19 07:11

'Oh Lord we ask you to protect New Zealand' - NZ parliament opens with a prayer | Dutch police arrest suspect after three die in Utrecht shooting; here are the top World news videos for today. WATCH.

Canada extends Iraq and Ukraine military missions

2019-03-19 05:12

Canada is extending its military missions in Ukraine and Iraq

China says 13 000 Xinjiang 'terrorists' arrested since 2014

2019-03-18 23:17

China has arrested nearly 13 000 people it describes as terrorists in Xinjiang since 2014, the government said in a report issued to counter criticism of internment camps and other oppressive security in the traditionally Islamic region.

Dutch police arrest tram attack suspect after huge manhunt

2019-03-18 20:57

WATCH: 1 dead and several injured in tram shooting in Utrecht, police hunt suspect

2019-03-18 20:06

Dutch police are hunting down a suspect after a shooting on a tram in the central city of Utrecht that left one person dead and multiple people injured.

Warner Bros.' Tsujihara steps down following scandal

2019-03-18 19:49

Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara is stepping down after claims that he promised acting roles in exchange for sex.

Man returns library book 53 years late

2019-03-18 16:14

A New Jersey man says he has returned an overdue library book – 53 years after he first borrowed the book

The Boeing 737 Max is now one of the most controversial airliners of all time. Here are 3 others

2019-03-18 14:31

The Boeing 737 Max airliner has been grounded by regulatory agencies and airlines worldwide after two crashes in five months.

LATEST: 3 dead, 9 wounded in Utrecht tram shooting

2019-03-18 12:53

Police in the Dutch city of Utrecht report 'multiple' injuries as a result of a shooting in a residential neighbourhood.

New Zealand teenager charged with distributing mosque rampage livestream

2019-03-18 10:18

An 18-year-old has appeared in a New Zealand court charged with distributing the livestream video of a deadly mass shooting at Christchurch's Al Noor mosque.

WATCH: US authorities investigate FAA approval of Boeing plane

2019-03-18 13:12

The Wall Street Journal reports that the US Department of Transportation is investigating the Federal Aviation Administration's approval of Boeing Co's 737 MAX jetliners. News of the probe comes in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines crash last week.

WATCH: White shoes line church in memory of New Zealand victims

2019-03-20 06:22

Fifty pairs of white shoes lie outside a church in Christchurch, as the city comes together in mourning the 50 victims of last week's shoooting.

Passengers restrain US woman who tried to open plane exit

2019-03-20 05:40

Officials say fellow passengers have restrained a woman after she allegedly tried to open an exit during a flight from Indianapolis to Detroit in the US.

Australian who egged senator to donate raised funds to victims

2019-03-20 05:21

An Australian teen, who egged a far-right senator over his offensive comments about the New Zealand mosque attacks, will donate majority of the money raised for his legal fees to the victims of the shootings, according to the fundraising page set up by his supporter.

EU said to set mid-April deadline for UK to decide Brexit fate

2019-03-19 22:01

The European Union is likely to tell Theresa May that she must decide by mid-April whether to extend Brexit until 2020 or risk leaving in three months without a deal, a senior EU official said.

WATCH: Super skyscrapers stretching out into space - How high can we build?

2019-03-19 21:50

For centuries, human beings have sought to build bigger buildings and taller towers than ever before. But is there a limit to the lengths we can go to try and reach the sky?

Dutch prosecutors consider terror motive in tram shooting

2019-03-19 22:33

Dutch prosecutors said they are still taking very seriously the possibility that the deadly shooting on a tram in the central city of Utrecht was an act of terror.

Brexit: May seeks delay in divorce deal as EU says 'make up your mind'

2019-03-19 19:37

The British government is preparing to ask the European Union for a long delay to Brexit, after the speaker of the House of Commons ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May can't keep asking lawmakers to vote on her divorce deal.

Facebook says no one reported the New Zealand mosque shootings live video. But a reporter says he raised the alarm mid-attack.

2019-03-19 13:53

Jared Holt, a reporter at Right Wing Watch, challenged Facebook's claim, saying he was alerted to the live video and reported it immediately.

WATCH: I won't speak gunman's name: New Zealand PM

2019-03-19 08:12

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, says she won't be saying the name of the man charged with the Christchurch mosques terror attacks in an effort to deny him notoriety. WATCH NOW.

WATCH: New Zealand Parliament opens with an Islamic prayer

2019-03-19 06:51

Imam Nizam ul haq Thanvi reads a prayer in Arabic during a special sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. WATCH NOW.

Brother's teasing proved prophetic before Christchurch mosque shooting

2019-03-18 23:17

Aya Al-Umari never got the chance to say goodbye to her brother Hussein before he was killed in a mass shooting at Al Noor mosque.

WATCH: UK speaker stymies PM May's bid for 3rd vote on Brexit deal

2019-03-18 22:48

The speaker of Britain's House of Commons dealt a potentially fatal blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's ailing Brexit deal, saying the government couldn't keep asking lawmakers to vote on the same deal they have already rejected twice.

WATCH: Students perform Haka for attack victims of Christchurch mosque attacks

2019-03-18 20:07

Schools across Christchurch perform the traditional Maori war dance to pay respects to those killed.

WATCH: What if a great flood of Biblical proportions drowned the earth?

2019-03-18 20:05

What if a great flood really did happen across the world? How would humankind cope with the rising waters?

WATCH: Chicago river turns green for St Patrick's Day

2019-03-18 16:15

Chicago river was dyed a bright green to kick off the St Patrick's Day celebrations.

'Shameless' scammers seek to cash in on Christchurch massacre

2019-03-18 15:34

Scammers are trying to cash in on the Christchurch mosque massacres, using phishing emails with links to fake bank accounts to ensnare people keen to donate, New Zealand's cyber security body says.

FAST & FURIOUS: Tourists are flocking to see this rare monster drain

2019-03-18 14:02

A big reservoir drain in northern California is attracting tourists as water from a winter of heavy rain and snow pours into the concrete spillway.

WATCH: Messages of solidarity and tributes pay respect to New Zealand mosque shootings victims

2019-03-18 11:30

New Zealanders were not the only ones paying tribute to the victims of Friday's mosque shootings.

Thousands turn out for St Patrick's Day parade in Boston

2019-03-18 09:52

Thousands of revelers crowded the streets of Boston for the annual St Patrick's Day parade, many wearing green and waving Irish flags as they watched Revolutionary War re-enactors and bagpipe brigades march by.

Boeing had too much sway in vetting own jets, aviation authority was told

2019-03-18 11:42

Federal Aviation Authority employees warned as early as seven years ago that Boeing had too much sway over safety approvals of new aircraft, prompting an investigation by Department of Transportation auditors who confirmed the agency hadn’t done enough to “hold Boeing accountable”.

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