Monday, 30 April 2018
Human trafficking: 350 victims rescued in Caribbean and Latin America
Some of the 350 people rescued in 13 countries were made to work in spaces the size of coffins.
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Four held over India molestation viral video
The men assaulted the woman on a public road and uploaded a video of the incident on social media.
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Japan's gripping manhunt ends in capture
A fugitive who evaded 6,000 officers for weeks and enthralled a nation is finally arrested.
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Caravan migrants stuck at US-Mexico border
They are seeking asylum in the US, but have been told the border crossing near San Diego is full.
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Iconic images of photographer killed in Kabul
A selection of photographs by Shah Marai who has been killed in Kabul.
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'It's a hacker's paradise out there'
How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors.
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Kabul bombings: Photographer Shah Marai among 21 dead
At least 21 people die in two blasts in the Afghan capital, including AFP photographer Shah Marai.
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Syria war: 'Iranian personnel among dozens dead' in missile attacks
Several military sites are struck, reportedly killing pro-government fighters, including Iranians.
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India says all villages have electricity
A village is considered electrified if 10% of homes and public buildings are connected to the grid.
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Dozens of migrants in caravan stuck at US-Mexico border
President Trump has said the group of Central Americans is a threat to the safety of the US.
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Iran nuclear deal: France's Emmanuel Macron pushes for talks
President Macron speaks to his Iranian counterpart, who says an existing deal is non-negotiable.
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Nigeria President Buhari to meet Trump in Washington
Muhammadu Buhari is the first African leader to be received by the Trump administration in the US.
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White House tree: Emmanuel Macron's sapling disappears
The tree, planted by Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, has been taken into quarantine.
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Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record
The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m.
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T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint
The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it.
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Iranians launch banknote protest to get round censorship
A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes.
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Nigeria’s deadly codeine cough syrup epidemic
With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate.
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The challenge of identifying dead migrants
Pavlos Pavildis works to reunite dead migrants found in the Evros River with their families.
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Why does the US still have 'debtors' prisons'?
Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead.
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Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa breaks wave world record
Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record.
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Donald Trump attends rally instead of correspondents' dinner
The US president avoided the White House Correspondents' dinner, but was still the butt of the jokes.
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Ostracised and fetishised: The perils of travelling as a young black woman
Ashley Butterfield has been around the world - but a visit to India brought home the challenges of being a lone black female tourist.
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Are our online lives about to become 'private' again?
The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge.
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Beauty standards: Egypt's curly hair comeback
How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt.
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Kim Prepared to Cede Nuclear Weapons if U.S. Pledges Not to Invade
By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JCB8cG
Migrant Caravan, After Grueling Trip, Reaches U.S. Border. Now the Really Hard Part.
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Injecting Drugs Can Ruin a Heart. How Many Second Chances Should a User Get?
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Michelle Wolf’s Routine Sets Off a Furor at an Annual Washington Dinner
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Sprint and T-Mobile Agree to Merge, in Bid to Remake Wireless Market
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The Prosecutor Who Stared Down Bill Cosby
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Pompeo’s Message to Saudis? Enough Is Enough: Stop Qatar Blockade
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I Want to Be Rich and I’m Not Sorry
By JESSICA KNOLL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JBBssp
Michael Hayden: The End of Intelligence
By MICHAEL V. HAYDEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2r6RVhg
Did I Choose the Wrong College?
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Larry Harvey, the Man Behind Burning Man, Is Dead at 70
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Job Description for the Dumbest Job Ever
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11 Great Titles Expiring From Netflix in May
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Sunday, 29 April 2018
Rotten durian causes Melbourne university evacuation
The smell of gas reported in a students' library in Melbourne turned out to be a rotting durian.
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White House Correspondents' dinner: Michelle Wolf roasts Trump
Host Michelle Wolf made controversial jokes at the annual dinner, which the president didn't attend.
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Comedian's Sarah Sanders 'roast' stuns White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump's press secretary was visibly upset during a comedian's personalised takedown at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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North Korea nuclear test site to close in May, South Korea says
A South Korean spokesman says the closure will be done in public with foreign experts invited.
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Australia to fund Great Barrier Reef restoration and protection
The World Heritage site has lost 30% of its coral due to environmental degradation.
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Golden State Killer: The end of a 40-year hunt?
After four decades, police believe they've finally caught the Golden State Killer.
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Pamplona rape case: Protests over sentence go in to third day
Thousands turn out on third day of protests after so-called "wolf pack" of men were cleared of rape.
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Burning Man founder Larry Harvey dies aged 70
Larry Harvey, who founded the huge countercultural event in 1986, dies in San Francisco aged 70.
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Mali: Tuaregs killed in 'jihadist revenge' attacks
More than 40 members of the Tuareg community died in two separate attacks this week, officials say.
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First one-handed player joins NFL
Shaquem Griffin becomes the first one-handed player to be drafted by an NFL team after being selected by the Seattle Seahawks.
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Armenia crisis: Ruling party quits PM race
The move raises chances of opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan to become the country's new leader.
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MSNBC's Joy Reid addresses homophobic blog post controversy
MSNBC's Joy Reid is facing criticism after old blog posts resurfaced that mocked homosexuality.
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Saudi Arabia 'sorry' for promotional footage of women wrestlers
State television broke off the broadcast of the WWE spectacle when the women appeared on screen.
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Row escalates over 'toxic' Trump pick for veterans' affairs
The US president has called on a Democrat senator to resign over allegations against his doctor.
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Chernobyl's new solar power generation
How solar power is giving the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster a new beginning.
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Crossing Divides: Brazilian Christians rebuild 'Satan's' temple
Evangelical Christians are crossing the religious divide to rebuild an Afro-Brazilian temple, following a series of attacks.
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Can music bridge Thailand's sectarian divide?
The 14-year conflict between Muslim insurgents and authorities in Thailand's three southernmost provinces has claimed more than 7,000 lives.
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Rescued bald eagle released into the wild in Canada
The female bird of prey was given a traditional Native American farewell in Canada.
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Play as a refugee in Syrian war video game
The BAFTA nominated video game trying to teach people about what it's like for refugees fleeing Syria.
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Nigerian Senator Dino Melaye and his many scandals
Dino Melaye's latest controversy is an alleged attempt to escape through a police van window.
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#MeToo: Why sexual harassment is a reality in Bollywood
Indian film stars speak out about sexual harassment in Bollywood.
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Hungary's dominant leader Orban defiant on keeping migrants out
Viktor Orban has won a third election and his government aims to keep its hardline migration policy.
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Sumo wrestling: The growing sexism problem in Japan's traditional sport
Officials postpone a decision on the sport's "men only" policy amid growing complaints about sexism.
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Reality Check: Are young Nigerians working hard enough?
President Buhari has sparked a social media backlash by saying young Nigerians want to 'do nothing'.
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Korea summit: When war ends but peace is out of reach
Sometimes, like on the Korean peninsula, agreeing peace after war can take decades or even centuries.
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Pope Francis in the Wilderness
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Former Trump Tower in Azerbaijan, Dogged by Controversy, Is Engulfed by Fire
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‘Their Country Is Being Invaded’: Exodus of Venezuelans Overwhelms Northern Brazil
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As Two Koreas Talk Peace, Trump’s Bargaining Chips Slip Away
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Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans
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With Taunts and Guile, the Golden State Killer Left a Trail of Horror
By DAN BARRY, TIM ARANGO and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2FmxTDX
At Nike, Revolt Led by Women Leads to Exodus of Male Executives
By JULIE CRESWELL, KEVIN DRAPER and RACHEL ABRAMS from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2HD6MXg
Bob Dylan’s Latest Gig: Making Whiskey
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Stormy Daniels Lawsuit Delayed as Judge Cites ‘Likely’ Indictment of Michael Cohen
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She Died After Collapsing on a Plane the Pilot Refused to Divert. Now Her Family Is Suing.
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The Golden State Killer Is Tracked Through a Thicket of DNA, and Experts Shudder
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Saturday, 28 April 2018
Kanye West defends pro-Trump politics in new song
In his new track Ye vs. The People, the US rapper defends his pro-Trump political views.
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Myanmar violence: Thousands flee fresh fighting in Kachin state
The UN sounds alarm as civilians face growing violence in a longstanding conflict in Kachin state.
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Étienne Terrus museum in Elne uncovers fake art in collection
More than half of the paintings in a museum in French artist Étienne Terrus' birthplace were fake.
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Bangladesh's disappearing ear cleaners
They do in Bangladesh, but the once lucrative trade is dying out.
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Koreas summit: North Korean media hail 'historic' meeting
In a rare move, Pyongyang's state media hails declaration for peace and denuclearisation.
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Michael Cohen: Stormy Daniels case against Trump's lawyer put on hold
An adult film star's case against Michael Cohen is postponed as he is under criminal investigation.
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Peru child sacrifice discovery may be largest in history
Researchers find 140 child victims of human sacrifice, killed in a single event some 550 years ago.
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Golden State Killer suspect: Joseph James DeAngelo appears in court
Joseph James DeAngelo, who is suspected of 13 murders and 51 rapes, appears in a wheelchair.
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China stabbings: Seven students killed in Shaanxi
A knife-wielding man attacks 19 students as they are heading home, killing at least seven.
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Guinea founder's son 'enslaved girl in Texas for 16 years'
The son of Guinea's first president allegedly forced the girl to work for 16 years unpaid in Texas.
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Kenya bans Rafiki ahead of Cannes debut over lesbian scenes
The Kenya Film Classification Board says Rafiki's lesbian scenes runs "counter to the law".
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Balenciaga sorry over mistreatment of Chinese shoppers in Paris
Luxury brand Balenciaga apologises after a video of a Chinese shopper being beaten in Paris goes viral.
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Merkel lobbies Trump on trade and Iran
Despite the show of unity between the two leaders, their differences on trade were plain to see.
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Israel border clashes: Three Palestinians killed, Gaza officials say
The health ministry in Gaza says Israeli forces shot dead three protesters, and more than 300 are hurt.
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Abba announce first new music since 1982
The Swedish superstars say the two songs came as a result of their upcoming "virtual reality" tour.
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I used YouTube to help deliver my baby
Tia Freeman claims to have given birth to her baby alone in a hotel room with the aid of online videos.
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Body language expert: Macron and Trump vs Merkel and Trump
A body language expert on the president's body language towards Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron.
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Korean summit: Welcoming Kim Jong-un with pomp and peace rituals
South Korea's Moon Jae-in has welcomed the North Korean leader with a series of symbolic rituals.
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How UK greeted previous US presidents
Donald Trump is set to become the 12th US president to visit the UK. Here's how his predecessors have fared.
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Crossing Divides: Can Chinese Americans solve differences over dinner?
Chinese Americans are becoming more vocal and active in US politics but differences mark the community - can they be solved over a new year dinner?
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Armenia's new president praises 'courage' of protesters
Armen Sarkissian hails the courage of the demonstrators who forced his predecessor out of power.
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French-Tunisian baker on the secrets behind Paris' best baguettes
Mahmoud M'seddi won the right to supply baguettes to the French president for a year.
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Week in pictures: 21-27 April 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
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Koreas summit: Will historic talks lead to lasting peace?
Dr John Nilsson-Wright looks at the outcome of talks between North and South Korea's leaders.
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France's protesters revive ghosts of 1968 revolt
Do France's 2018 student protests have much in common with the turmoil of May 1968?
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Quebec mosque gunman may face 150-year jail sentence
The jail penalty faced by Alexandre Bissonnette could possibly be the longest in Canada's history.
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Lions are being poisoned in Uganda's National Park
Can humans and wildlife live together in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park? Recent incidents suggest that it's an uncomfortable relationship.
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The race to document Australia's unknown species
Scientists say identifying hidden species may have profound benefits, but time is limited.
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Scenes Unseen: The Summer of ’78
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North and South Korea Set Bold Goals: A Final Peace and No Nuclear Arms
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Republicans on House Intelligence Panel Absolve Trump Campaign in Russian Meddling
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Firing of House Chaplain Causes Uproar on Capitol Hill
By ELIZABETH DIAS and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HxhNJv
Lawyer Who Was Said to Have Dirt on Clinton Had Closer Ties to Kremlin Than She Let On
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Hart Family, Before Driving Off Cliff, Hid Dark Home Life From View
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To Catch a Killer: A Fake Profile on a DNA Site and a Pristine Sample
By TIM ARANGO, ADAM GOLDMAN and THOMAS FULLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vQtpWu
California Today: How the Golden State Killer Suspect Was Caught
By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HvOISX
How to Understand What’s Happening in North Korea
By NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HAI0XM
New C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Under Scrutiny
By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2r5yvZn
How Oman’s Rocks Could Help Save the Planet
By HENRY FOUNTAIN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2I7LhyV
House Chaplain Was Asked to Resign. He Still Doesn’t Know Why.
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When Misogynists Become Terrorists
By JESSICA VALENTI from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2FkGsyW
Friday, 27 April 2018
How to handle the flood of GDPR privacy updates
How best to make sense of revamped privacy terms issued ahead of the EU's data protection shake-up.
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Koreas make nuclear pledge after summit
The leaders of North and South Korea agree to work to rid the peninsula of nuclear weapons.
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Real-life Transformer: The Japanese robot that becomes a car
Designers say it's first time a machine of this kind has been able to carry people in a functioning vehicle.
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K-pop superstars BTS launch world tour
The band will play the 02 Arena in London in October as well as other shows around the world.
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Korea Talks Begin as Kim Jong-un Crosses to South’s Side of DMZ
By DAVID E. SANGER and CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2I2kl3h
For Many, Life in Trump’s Orbit Ends in a Crash Landing
By PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2r8jhTJ
Isolation of White House Medical Unit Hid Ronny Jackson From Scrutiny
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, NICHOLAS FANDOS and SHERI FINK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Fj6ToO
Senate Confirms C.I.A. Chief Mike Pompeo to Be Secretary of State
By GARDINER HARRIS and THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vRgQdy
What We Know About Joseph DeAngelo, the Golden State Killer Suspect
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How a Genealogy Site Led to the Front Door of the Golden State Killer Suspect
By THOMAS FULLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vOFLhV
Bill Cosby Has a Few Words for the Court
By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HvwReP
N.F.L. Draft 2018: Analysis of All 32 Picks in Round 1
By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FkjtnH
Scott Pruitt, Under an Ethics Cloud, Faces Lawmakers
By JOHN SCHWARTZ, CORAL DAVENPORT and LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2r6muDh
North Korea's Kim Jong-un crosses into South Korea
In a hugely symbolic moment, North Korea's Kim Jong-un has crossed into South Korea for historic talks.
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Golden State Killer suspect traced using genealogy websites
Investigators hunting the Golden State Killer say they matched DNA to data from ancestry websites.
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Special master appointed in Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's case
A judge rules documents seized from Michael Cohen should be reviewed by an independent official.
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EX-CIA chief Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state
The ex-CIA chief is voted in by senators after a bruising confirmation battle.
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Spain 'wolf pack' case: Thousands protest over rape ruling
The failure of a court to convict five men of raping a young woman prompts outrage nationwide.
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Double amputee crawls up Colorado's 2,700-step Manitou Incline
"I just decided I was going to do it," Mandy Horvath says of her odyssey up the steep Colorado trail.
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EU member states to vote on near-total neonicotinoids ban
Member states will vote on an almost complete ban on the use of chemicals linked to harming bees.
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Alberto Fujimori: Peru ex-president faces forced sterilisation charges
Ex-President Alberto Fujimori will be indicted over alleged forced sterilisations during his tenure.
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Israel flash flood: Nine teenaged hikers dead in south
Nine 18-year-olds have died and one is missing after floodwater swept them away in southern Israel.
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Australia's Crown casino fined for 'blanking' slot machines
Crown casino's penalty for slot machine tampering may be the largest of its kind, advocates say.
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Russia says its witnesses discredit alleged chemical attack in Syria
Russia says witnesses disprove the alleged gas attack, but the UK calls it a 'despicable stunt'.
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Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault in retrial
The US comedian is convicted on all three counts of drugging and molesting a woman 14 years ago.
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Kim Jong-un crosses Korean border for summit
He is the first North Korean leader to cross the military line into South Korea since the end of the Korean War.
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Gloria Allred on Bill Cosby: 'Finally women are believed'
Gloria Allred, the lawyer representing dozens of accusers, spoke after the comedian was found guilty.
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How police line-ups jail the innocent
More people identified by witnesses from a row of suspects are having their convictions overturned.
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Crossing Divides: The community trying to unite rich and poor
A crime-ridden part of Toronto has been reinvented in a daring social experiment.
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Crossing Divides: Turkish schools help Syrians integrate
Millions of Syrian refugees remain in Turkey, where some schools are helping the children integrate.
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Trump lets off steam in TV interview
The US president calls into Fox News to set the record straight on a few issues and air grievances.
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India state records 36,749 lightning strikes in 13 hours
Nine people have been killed in Andhra Pradesh amid an unusually high number of lightning strikes.
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Lionel Messi wins fight to register himself as trademark
A European court rules after a seven-year legal fight that the football superstar can trademark his name.
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Patricia Fox: The elderly nun the Philippines plans to expel
Patricia Fox will appeal after angering President Duterte and being given 30 days to leave.
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Merkel visits Trump - so will she envy Macron's bromance?
Tensions over trade, Iran and Nato cloud Chancellor Merkel's Washington talks with President Trump.
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South Korea fishermen sail near the North and dream of unification
South Korean fishermen have feared a war with the North for years but hope things are getting better.
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Meet the ex-miners who are now walking on water
One Chinese firm has transformed a mining disaster area into the world's biggest floating solar farm.
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Cricket fans stump up cash for Iceland national team
The Iceland cricket team will be sponsored by a Reddit community who raised money to support them.
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Africa's week in pictures: 20-26 April 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Cliff Huxtable Was Bill Cosby’s Sickest Joke
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Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault in Retrial
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Michael Cohen to Take Fifth Amendment in Stormy Daniels Lawsuit
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Michelle McNamara Died Pursuing the Golden State Killer. Her Husband, Patton Oswalt, Has Questions for Him.
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