Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Europe freezes as 'Beast from the East' arrives
From the Italian ruins of Pompeii to the high German peaks, extreme cold hits Europe, killing 10.
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India temple stirs controversy for 'piercing' children's bodies
The ritual involves piercing the skin of boys between five and 12 years with a small iron hook.
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India politician who 'ran over' children surrenders
Nine children were killed and 10 injured when his SUV ran over a crowd of students in Bihar state.
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Japanese electric toilet symbols go global
Pictograms including one of a soggy bottom accepted as global standard.
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Why English courts are opening in the EU
Other countries try to lure post-Brexit business overseas by hearing legal cases in English.
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Michaelia Cash: Australia minister accused of 'sexist' threat
Michaelia Cash threatens to name female staffers "over which... rumours abound", prompting a backlash.
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N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'
Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds.
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Sridevi Kapoor: India fans gather to pay tribute to Bollywood star
India fans are gathering near the residence of the Bollywood star who died in Dubai on Saturday.
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Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings
President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings.
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Jan Kuciak murder: Slovak PM makes cash reward appeal
Posing next to a million euros in cash, Robert Fico asked for information about Jan Kuciak's murder.
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EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty
It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.
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Levi Strauss to use lasers instead of people to finish jeans
The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process.
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Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring
Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones.
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Jerusalem: Christianity's 'holiest site' Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest
Israel shelves tax plans that prompted Church leaders to close doors of Christianity's holiest site.
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BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct
International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.
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US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge
Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage".
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Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus
The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach.
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Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke
Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke.
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Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?
After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.
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Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers
Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence.
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Police dog catches carjacker after wild chase in LA
Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive.
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Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom
One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?
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Anthony Wong: Hong Kong actor on looking for his father
Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him.
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Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni
How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.
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'I prayed to die' after FGM aged six, says victim
Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience.
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How humans echolocate 'like bats'
Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals.
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Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in Los Angeles
The 1932 vehicle once belonged to the pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean
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Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?
A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.
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How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net
A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks?
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'Euphoria killing' women jailed in Australia
The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard.
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Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar
What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar.
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Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?
Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened.
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Saudi King Shakes Up Military and Security Leadership
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U.N. Links North Korea to Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program
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No Bail Hearings for Detained Immigrants, Supreme Court Rules
By ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2FAF9xH
Jared Kushner’s Security Clearance Downgraded
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2oAObmk
Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office
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How Tiny Red Dots Took Over Your Life
By JOHN HERRMAN from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2t0rgGf
Harper Lee’s Will, Unsealed, Adds Only More Mystery to Her Life
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Stephen Colbert Doesn’t Think Trump Would Have ‘Run’ Into Florida School
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The Force of Decency Awakens
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A Glimpse Into the World of Lebanon’s 1 Percent
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Trump’s Tax Cuts in Hand, Companies Spend More on Themselves Than on Wages
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Tuesday, 27 February 2018
China business crackdown: Who might be next?
After Beijing moved on the insurance and financial giant, others are likely to be worried.
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Syria conflict: Women 'sexually exploited in return for aid'
Men delivering aid for the UN and international charities are exploiting women, the BBC has learned.
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Saudi king replaces military chiefs in shake-up
The chief of staff is among those culled in a major shake-up while the war in Yemen continues.
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Syria conflict: Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause' begins
The daily five-hour respite, ordered by Russia, is to allow civilians to leave Eastern Ghouta.
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Murdoch bid for Sky challenged by US giant
US TV giant Comcast makes a bid for Sky challenging an existing offer from Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.
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Florida school shooting: Officer Scot Peterson defends actions
Scot Peterson was branded a coward by President Trump for not confronting a school gunman.
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Canadians plead guilty over A$21m cocaine bust on Sydney ship
Two Canadians admit hiding 95kg (210lb) of drugs after one of Australia's largest seizures.
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Austrian broadcaster ORF sues vice-chancellor Strache over 'lies' post
Far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache went on Facebook to accuse the ORF and a presenter of lying.
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Venomous snake turns up in Australian lunchbox
An Australian woman found the reptile as she packed food for her child, a snake handler says.
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Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa dies aged 44
She died from a kidney disease in Massachusetts on Friday, a family spokesman says.
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Bollywood star Sridevi Kapoor 'drowned in hotel bath'
It had earlier been reported that Sridevi Kapoor, 54, died of cardiac arrest in Dubai.
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Winter Paralympics: North and South Korea discuss attendance
The talks follow North Korea's diplomatic overtures to the South during the Winter Olympic Games.
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Ivanka Trump: 'I believe my father's denials' of sexual misconduct
She asserts the "right as a daughter to believe my father" on sexual misconduct allegations.
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Syrian women 'sexually exploited' by aid workers
An aid worker says women in Syria have been exploited by local men working on behalf of the UN.
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Vietnam War child finds father in America 45 years on
Toni Harrison was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and raised in the UK.
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The tunnels that house old Korans
Thousands of old copies of the Koran are buried in tunnels beneath a mountain in western Pakistan.
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How to speak like Black Panther
The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa.
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Why legal US cannabis businesses can’t use banks
Cannabis is legal in nearly two-thirds of American states, but laws at the national level complicate things.
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How do you escape an abusive relationship when no one will listen?
Linet was beaten by her boyfriend but felt ashamed to tell anyone about it. Now the young Cuban is speaking out as a national campaign aims to end domestic violence.
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Hurricane Harvey: Still homeless six months later
Six months after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, thousands are still rebuilding storm-ravaged homes.
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Ancient Egyptian necropolis contains 'message from afterlife'
The newly discovered site, south of Cairo, is over 2,000 years old and will take years to excavate.
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China warns parents after boy filmed peeing in lift
A video of a Chinese boy urinating in a lift prompts calls for better education in the home.
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Georgian boy runs away to the zoo, finds it closed
A lucky 10-year-old gets an annual pass to Tbilisi's zoo after travelling 130km on his own to get there.
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Russian TV airs video game as Syria war footage
TV news tribute to Russia's armed forces uses a clip from a computer game.
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The Kashmir villagers fleeing bullets from two nations
Villagers along the border are fleeing from their homes amid shelling between India and Pakistan.
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Playing Pig in Appalachia - a card game keeping a town alive
Every year, on the last Saturday in February at high noon, World Pig commences in Forbus.
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How realistic are Libya's election plans?
Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos.
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Nigeria's 'new Chibok' - what we know
How did suspected Boko Haram militants manage to kidnap more than 100 girls from a school in Nigeria?
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China censorship after Xi Jinping presidency extension proposal
Terms like "don't agree" and "re-election" are also banned after a proposal to keep Xi Jinping in office.
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Ng On-yee: Snooker's new world number one
Hong Kong's Ng On-yee is the first Asian to top the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker rankings.
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Erdogan Tells a Weeping Girl, 6, She’d Receive Honors if Martyred
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With Xi’s Power Grab, China Joins New Era of Strongmen
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More Fitness, Less Fatness
By JANE E. BRODY from NYT Well http://ift.tt/2HOvTqC
Trump Says He Would Have Rushed in Unarmed to Stop School Shooting
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CodIbK
Supreme Court Turns Down Trump’s Appeal in ‘Dreamers’ Case
By ADAM LIPTAK and MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2F9IVAx
Melania Trump Parts Ways With Adviser Amid Backlash Over Inaugural Contract
By KENNETH P. VOGEL and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CLbj6u
Georgia Republicans Vow to Kill Airline Tax-Cut Bill After Delta Ends N.R.A. Discount
By MATTHEW HAAG and TIFFANY HSU from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2HQPYMY
Roger Goodell Expected to Demand Millions of Dollars From Jerry Jones
By KEN BELSON from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2EVpx6L
Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers, Appeals Court Rules
By ALAN FEUER and BENJAMIN WEISER from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2CkgnD6
How Long Can John Kelly Hang On?
By MATT FLEGENHEIMER from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2Cjx4Pj
Tommy Hilfiger Runs Out of Gas
By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2CIO9Od
The Pain of Loving Old Dogs
By MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2ClrVGo
Monday, 26 February 2018
Turkey's Erdogan in row over 'girl martyr' comment on TV
Turkey's leader sparks controversy after an exchange on TV with a sobbing girl in military uniform.
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Syria war: New UN truce plea as deaths in Eastern Ghouta mount
The UN says a ceasefire agreed on Saturday must start now, as fresh air strikes hit a rebel enclave.
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K2: Climber Denis Urubko aborts 'suicidal' solo ascent
A Russo-Polish climber is going down K2 after breaking from his group to scale the peak solo.
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Hungary opposition delivers blow to PM Orban in town vote
Hungary's powerful PM Viktor Orban suffers a rare setback in a mayoral election.
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Florida school shooting: NRA 'doesn't back any ban'
The comments appear to oppose Donald Trump's proposals after the Florida school shooting.
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Desperate search for missing Nigerians
Extra troops and planes are searching for 110 schoolgirls believed to have been seized by jihadists.
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Jacinda Ardern 'creepy' 60 Minutes interview sparks anger
An Australian reporter said he was "smitten" with the pregnant PM and quizzed her on her conception date.
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Catalonia Spain: Protests greet King Felipe at MWC
It is the king's first visit since last year's failed independence bid by the region.
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K2: Fears for climber Denis Urubko after expedition row
A Russo-Polish climber is believed to have struck out on his own to reach the peak of K2.
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Weinstein Company to file for bankruptcy
The film studio co-founded by disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein has been unable to sell its assets.
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Taiwan toilet paper panic: why is island caught short?
Island residents wipe shelves clean of the product as manufacturers warn of imminent price rises.
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Argentina sub: ARA San Juan relatives to crowdfund new search
A navy rescue mission was called off two months ago after the ARA San Juan vanished without a trace.
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China's Geely becomes biggest Daimler investor
The Chinese carmaker and owner of Volvo cars takes a 10% stake in the owner of Mercedes-Benz.
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Sridevi: India mourns Bollywood superstar dead at 54
Her body is due to be flown to Mumbai from Dubai, where she died on Saturday aged 54.
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US ties any North Korea talks to nuclear arms
Washington responds to reports the North is ready for talks without preconditions.
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Michael McCormack: Ex-journalist becomes Australia deputy PM
Unlike his scandal-hit predecessor, Michael McCormack is relatively unknown despite one controversy.
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Fighting female suicide in a country with a tragic record
How one former beauty queen made it her mission to reduce the rate of female suicide in her country.
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Syria war: Eastern Ghouta after UN ceasefire resolution
A Syrian doctor in the enclave says despite the ceasefire resolution there is still some shelling.
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Thousands attend Nemtsov memorial march in Moscow
Thousands of people have marched in Moscow in memory of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead in sight of the Kremlin in 2015.
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Sridevi Kapoor fans pay tribute to 'great actress'
The Bollywood superstar featured in almost 300 films over five decades.
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Ivanka Trump: 'Like trying on someone's wedding band'
USA Olympic silver medal winner Lauren Gibbs lets President Trump's daughter Ivanka try her medal on.
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Nokia reveals 'unbendable' 8 Sirocco and Matrix 8110
Nokia's new handsets include a strong steel-framed flagship and an update to an iconic slider.
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The blind MMA champion helping others defend themselves
When Ronald Dlamini went blind it ended his sporting career, but now he's training other blind people to protect themselves.
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Badeshi: Only three people speak this 'extinct' language
Three old men in remote northern Pakistan are thought to be the very last Badeshi speakers.
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'Baby factory' mystery: Thailand's surrogacy saga reaches uneasy end
The custody case of Mitsutoki Shigeta is one of the strangest to emerge from Asia's thriving industry.
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The American who fled 'gay conversion' in Africa
A midnight taxi; an emergency flight home; a new life in New York. An ex-Muslim tells his story.
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Italian election dominated by immigration debate
Fascist party Casa Pound may be small, but its anti-immigrant rhetoric is being echoed more widely.
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Rare photographs that changed lives
Photographs by Lewis Hine that shook up early 20th-Century labour laws among those sold at US auction.
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Florida shooting: School threats spike 'significantly'
Since the Florida attack, there has been a 'significant' spike in threats to US schools, say safety experts.
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China Moves to Let Xi Stay in Power by Abolishing Term Limit
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Highlights and Photographs From the 2018 Winter Olympics
By VICTOR MATHER, MOTOKO RICH and TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2orNDje
I’m Glad I Got Booed at CPAC
By MONA CHAREN from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2oq0yCs
Why Your Pharmacist Can’t Tell You That $20 Prescription Could Cost Only $8
By ROBERT PEAR from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CFKfWk
C.D.C. Employee Is Missing Nearly Two Weeks After Leaving Work Sick
By CHRISTINA CARON from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2ESNaN8
I Was a Marine. I Don’t Want a Gun in My Classroom.
By ANTHONY SWOFFORD from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2Fsubu4
This Snake Can’t Shed His Skin
By MAUREEN DOWD from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2CgEySV
In Donald Trump, Evangelicals Have Found Their President
By DAVID BRODY from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2ovUU0C
Doctors, Revolt!
By RICH JOSEPH from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2CfOOe8
Sunday, 25 February 2018
China proposes to let Xi Jinping extend presidency beyond 2023
The Communist Party wants to scrap a two-term limit, seen as a move to keep Xi Jinping in office beyond 2023.
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Sridevi: Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of heart attack
She was one of the few Indian actresses to see huge box office success without a male hero's support.
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End in sight to Olympic ban on Russia
Russia's Olympic ban will be lifted if there are no further doping violations from their athletes at Pyeongchang 2018, the IOC says.
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Kim Yong-chol: Protests greet North Korean delegation to Olympics
The head of the delegation to the closing of the Winter Olympics is accused of a deadly 2010 attack.
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Syria war: UN Security Council approves 30-day ceasefire
But hours later, air strikes on the Easter Ghouta resumed causing several casualties, activists say.
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Trump-Russia: Democrats defend Russia inquiry in memo
The memo counters Republican allegations of bias against the campaign of Donald Trump.
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Trump tax reform gives Buffett $29bn boost
Billionaire Warren Buffett says his conglomerate has been "delivered" billions by the US tax cuts.
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Washington Prado Álava: Colombia extradites top drug suspect to US
He is accused of smuggling more than 250 tonnes of cocaine over the past decade.
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Florida shooting: US airlines join other firms in dropping NRA
The school shooting in Florida has led to fresh calls for tougher gun controls in the US.
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Johnny Hallyday estate: Bardot wades into France family row
The film legend urges Johnny Hallyday's widow to give some of his money to his older children.
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India groom killed in Odisha after wedding gift explodes
A man and his grandmother were killed when a parcel bomb disguised as a wedding gift exploded.
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Italy election: Rival protests spark tensions ahead of vote
Scuffles break out as far-right and anti-fascist groups stage rallies a week before Italy's election.
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Sridevi 'paved way for Bollywood women'
Tributes are paid to Indian superstar Sridevi Kapoor, who has died of a heart attack aged 54.
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China's barefoot doctor: ‘We did have shoes'
How China’s "barefoot doctors" revolutionised rural healthcare.
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Sheltering from the bombs in Eastern Ghouta
Rawaa has been living in a basement for months with around 75 others, mainly women and children.
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Turkish paper gives voice to disabled
Turkish newspaper gives voice and employment to people who have disabilities.
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The BBC's John Simpson: How I became a Czech honeytrap target
The BBC's World Affairs editor says he "was getting in a bit deep" so he told the BBC, who brought in MI5.
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Hair to stay: Australians celebrate the mullet
Fans of the mullet gather at an inaugural festival, celebrating the instantly recognisable haircut.
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Sridevi obituary: From Bollywood actress to Indian icon
During a career spanning five decades, Sridevi captivated India as a huge box office success.
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The Czech spy who met Jeremy Corbyn
Rob Cameron travels to meet Jan Sarkocy, formerly Agent Dymic, who met the Labour MP in the 1980s.
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Populism and division at Latin America's polls
With two-thirds of Latin Americans due to vote in presidential elections this year change is afoot.
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A white wedding during Ethiopia's Red Terror
Aynalem and Genet married each other during one of the bloodiest times in the country's history.
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Smile! Postcards from Afghanistan's furthest corner
Meet people in the most remote part of Afghanistan, and find out why they are smiling.
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5 Takeaways From the Release of the Democratic Memo
By CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2GHLCGk
After a Massacre, a Question of One More Death: The Gunman’s
By ALAN BLINDER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2FsBfGV
Left to Louisiana’s Tides, a Village Fights for Time
By KEVIN SACK and JOHN SCHWARTZ from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2sQ49hJ
Mueller Is Gaining Steam. Should Trump Worry?
By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2EQnfpy
2 Weeks After Trump Blocked It, Democrats’ Rebuttal of G.O.P. Memo Is Released
By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2F4WFfM
Winter Olympics 2018 Results: Sweden Tops South Korea in Curling
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As Medals Pile Up, Norway Worries: Are We Winning Too Much?
By DAVID SEGAL from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2Cg2A0t
A List of the Companies Cutting Ties With the N.R.A.
By JACEY FORTIN from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2HIfynj
12 Great Titles Expiring From Netflix in March
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White House Told Kushner’s Security Clearance Will Be Delayed
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CE7VKM
Facebook and Google Struggle to Squelch ‘Crisis Actor’ Posts
By JACK NICAS and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2ouiXgD
Ester Ledecka Makes History With Gold Medals in Snowboarding and Skiing
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John Shuster and the U.S. Curling Team Win First Gold Medal
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Companies Cut Ties to the N.R.A., but Find There Is No Neutral Ground
By JULIE CRESWELL and TIFFANY HSU from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2CFKqkF
Saturday, 24 February 2018
Red Cross reveals 21 staff paid for sexual services
The humanitarian aid agency reveals 21 staff have left for sexual misconduct since 2015.
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Florida shooting: Firms abandon NRA amid consumer boycott
Several corporate partners abandon the US gun lobby in the wake of the deadly school shooting.
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Trump-Russia: Manafort 'paid European ex-politicians'
President Trump's ex-campaign chief paid ex-politicians to lobby for Ukraine, an indictment says.
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Joanna Demafelis: Employer of Filipina maid found dead in freezer arrested
The employer of a Filipina maid who was found dead in a freezer is arrested in Lebanon.
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Donald Tusk: UK Brexit plans 'pure illusion'
The European Council president says reports suggest the UK is still trying to cherry pick its Brexit deal.
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Myanmar: Bombs explode in capital of restive Rakhine state
Police say they do not know who was behind the three explosions in the city of Sittwe.
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Somalia al-Shabab: Deadly double car bombing near presidential palace
At least 18 people are dead after two large explosions, one of them at the presidential palace.
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US to impose 'largest ever' N Korea sanctions
More than 50 ships and firms will be targeted in another move against North Korea's nuclear programme.
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Nigerian president apologises for Boko Haram schoolgirl kidnap
President Buhari apologises for the suspected abductions, as parents say 100 remain missing.
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White House barrier hit by vehicle, Secret Service says
A 35-year-old woman is taken into custody after the crash, the Secret Service says.
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US to open new embassy in Jerusalem in May
Israel hails the move but a Palestinian official says it is a "blatant provocation".
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'Groped by Holy Mosque guard during Hajj' in Mecca
A number of women have taken to social media to say they've been sexually assaulted during the Hajj pilgrimage.
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World Hacks: Putting your leftover pills back to work
An app in Greece is helping people donate their leftover drugs to those who can't afford to buy them.
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Re-drawing the real-life Black Panthers
The real Black Panthers - an artist is trying to give those still imprisoned a "presence on the outside".
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Armed teacher's fear? 'Missing and hitting a student'
Karl Donnelson from Colorado is armed and says he's ready to fire if an incident occurs in his school.
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How young conservatives view #NeverAgain
As Florida students lead calls for stricter gun laws, how do activists on the right see the movement?
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Deaf Eritrean twins break barriers in fashion world
Deaf twin models Hermon and Heroda are trying to break barriers for people with disabilities in the fashion world.
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Do people agree with Kylie Jenner on the Snapchat update?
We asked young people what they thought about the Snapchat after Kylie Jenner said she was no longer a fan.
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Steve Jobs: Apple founder's 1973 job application going on sale
The document is riddled with spelling errors and grammatical mistakes but could sell for $50,000.
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World's fishing fleets mapped from orbit
Satellite tracking shows fishing's footprint on Earth is now over four times that of agriculture.
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Inspirational Africans - or glory-hunters?
A record number of Africans competed this year - but most of them live in the US and Europe.
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Why do some Chinese funerals involve strippers?
Chinese authorities are once again cracking down on the practice which have existed for years.
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How the Nile could see a 'water war'
A new dam on the river Nile could trigger the world's first war about water, writes Alastair Leithead.
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Doping whistleblower in Olympics warning
The IOC faces "the most important moment in its history" over whether it allows Russian athletes to parade with their national flag on Sunday.
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Syria war: Who are Russia's shadowy Wagner mercenaries?
Russian Wagner group fighters have died in Syria - others have fought in Ukraine.
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The Olympics delegate accused of masterminding deadly attacks
General Kim Yong-chol was accused of masterminding deadly attacks on the South.
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What Poisons Are in Your Body?
By NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2sNxRE7
From KFC, a 3-Letter Apology for Its U.K. Chicken Crisis
By MICHAEL WOLGELENTER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2EOX1Ua
On Execution Day, Three Killers in Different States Meet Different Fates
By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2olMmdJ
States Mull ‘Red Flag’ Gun Seizures from People Deemed Dangerous
By KIRK JOHNSON from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2EKXBXb
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