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My Pick of the Week
Information warfare: Is Russia really interfering in European states?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39401637
WORLD NEWS
Syria chemical ‘attack’: Russia rebel weapons claim rejected
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39500319
North Korean missile fired ahead of US-China summit
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39499007
Trump Russia dossier key claim ‘verified’
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39435786
FRANCE & Europe
French pensioners demand end to chip drought
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-39443471
Marine Le Pen: Who’s funding France’s far right?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39478066
Brexit: Five important points in the EU’s negotiation plan
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-uk-leaves-the-eu-39454447
Row after Norway Muslim group appoints spokeswoman in full-face veil
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39429439
What are the key issues for the Brexit negotiations?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-39196315
UK, USA & Canada
V Trump’s 100 days: Will he eat humble pie on healthcare?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39458082
Women aren’t happy about a Donald Trump tweet supporting women
V Ivanka Trump steps into White House ethics minefield
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32022516
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Should we legislate against the gender pay gap?
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39502600
HEALTH
Health care could be behind Canada’s longer life expectancy
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39410236
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
Trump makes major change to US climate change narrative
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39419074
CULTURE (including LANGUAGE)
V Disney animators explain why cartoon characters only have three fingers
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39479802
TRAVEL
Is it foolish for a woman to cycle alone across the Middle East?
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39351162
MISCELLANEOUS
Mexico City metro’s ‘penis seat’ sparks debate
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-39449506
Iceland’s pagans enjoy dramatic rise
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-39423221
Indonesian man’s body found inside python – police
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39427458