Thursday, 31 May 2018
US preacher asks followers to help buy fourth private jet
Jesse Duplantis, 68, said God told him to "believe" for his fourth plane, which is set to cost $54m.
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Lithuania and Romania allowed US torture - European court
European judges say Lithuania and Romania assisted CIA ill-treatment of al-Qaeda suspects.
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Korean Air raided as 'nut rage' family investigated
Raid is reportedly part of a probe into suspected tax evasion by members of airline's founding family.
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Manhattanhenge: Photographers flock to capture solar phenomenon
The spectacular solar phenomenon sees the sun set in alignment with New York City's grid system.
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Taliban officials 'in talks with Afghan government', US says
The US says secret meetings have been held to discuss a potential ceasefire.
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Double marriage proposal video goes viral
Jessa Gillaspie and Becky McCabe proposed to each other at Michigan Zoo in Memphis, Tennessee.
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F.B.I. Official Wrote Secret Memo Fearing Trump Got a Cover Story for Comey Firing
By MATT APUZZO, ADAM GOLDMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2sfUzC7
Trump Responds to Fury Over ‘Roseanne,’ but Not Her Racist Remarks
By KATIE ROGERS and EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2sroGWf
How Trump’s Election Shook Obama: ‘What if We Were Wrong?’
By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LHYQWW
Ivanka Trump Abruptly Leaves Call After Question About China Trademarks
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2soLyFV
The Pyramids of Giza Are Near a Pizza Hut, and Other Sites That May Disappoint You
By MAYA SALAM from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2J4gH90
The Baptist Apocalypse
By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2L2nHU8
The ‘Sex Cult’ That Preached Empowerment
By VANESSA GRIGORIADIS from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2H06yIw
Big Banks to Get a Break From Limits on Risky Trading
By EMILY FLITTER and ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2xslm31
Roseanne Barr, Back on Twitter, Has More to Say
By JACLYN PEISER from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2H2HY9L
Roseanne Barr’s Ambien Defense Is Disputed: ‘Racism Is Not a Known Side Effect’
By CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2IV05nY
Smears of George Soros Resurface in Roseanne’s Twitter Tantrum
By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2shIw7r
‘Roseanne’ Is Gone, but the Culture That Gave Her a Show Isn’t
By ROXANE GAY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2xoEfUC
Key North Korea official meets Pompeo in New York
Talks on preparing a summit with the US are under way in New York, Singapore and on the Korean border.
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Arkady Babchenko: Ukraine condemned for faking journalist's murder
Ukraine says it acted to foil a Russian plot to assassinate journalist Arkady Babchenko.
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Melania Trump tweets 20 days after last public appearance
"Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family," a tweet posted on her account says.
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Australian minister Greg Hunt accused of misogyny
Greg Hunt has not responded to that assertion, but apologises for swearing at a town mayor.
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US military renames Pacific Command
It will now be called the US Indo-Pacific Command to mark the growing importance of the Indian Ocean.
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Kim Kardashian asks Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson
The star meets the president on behalf of a 63-year-old woman jailed for a first-time drug offence.
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Trump tariffs: Europe braced for US tariffs on steel and aluminium
The White House reportedly plans to let a temporary exemption granted to European steel and aluminium expire.
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Algeria seizes 700kg of cocaine on container ship
More than 20 people are arrested over the haul, which was hidden in boxes marked "halal meat".
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White House comes out fighting on Roseanne racism row
President Trump weighed in after ABC cancelled Roseanne's show over the tweet about an ex-Obama aide.
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Roxana Hernandez: Anger over transgender migrant's death in US
Roxana Hernandez, 33, was being held by immigration authorities in New Mexico when she fell ill.
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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store
Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.
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Liege shootings: Gunman 'had killed day before attack'
A man shot dead by police after a murder spree is also suspected of killing a man he met in jail.
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Arkady Babchenko: Russian journalist 'back from the dead'
Ukraine staged Arkady Babchenko's murder in Kiev on Tuesday to "foil a Russian assassination plot".
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The mystery of Russia's missing IS brides
More than 2,000 Russian women who lived under the Islamic State group have disappeared.
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Do these photos change your view of pigeons?
This photographer has been on a 10-year mission to teach people that pigeons are beautiful.
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Liège shooting: Belgium gunman caught on camera
Footage of the man who shot dead two police officers and a civilian in Liège shows him with two guns.
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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'
Market trader 'Sun Hui' gives her view on Kim Jong-un from inside the country.
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Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs
How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.
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Russia and the Central African Republic: A curious relationship
Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?
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Neighbours to show Australian TV's first gay wedding
The long-running soap will air Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka's nuptials in September.
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Pompeii victim crushed by boulder while fleeing eruption
Archaeologists find a man who, fleeing the initial Vesuvius eruption, was hit by a giant boulder.
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Iceland's pagan Zuist religion hopes to build temple
Faith movement based on ancient Sumerian gods attracts thousands of registered followers.
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Ballet and football collide on the Russian stage
Choreographer puts on football ballet to celebrate Russia's World Cup
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Why Ghanaians are so slow to bury their dead
Bodies are not buried for months, sometimes years, in Ghana as families bicker over funeral arrangements.
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Chile transgender: 'Growing up here is torture'
Why members of Chile's transgender community are lobbying for a change in the law.
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Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros
The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.
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How Sweden is preparing for Russia to hack its election
Will a "Facebook hotline" and propaganda lessons keep polls free and fair?
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The story of Pakistan's 'disappeared' Shias
Activists say they are detained without due process over suspected links to a secretive militia in Syria.
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Eight times celebrities messed up on social media
Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?
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Sounding Code Red: Electing the Trump Resistance
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JeGtdT
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Seeking a silent retreat from urban life
Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.
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Maryland floods: The city where roads turned to rivers
The waters have receded after flash flooding in Maryland, revealing the trail of damage left behind.
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Waterspout emerges from Florida storm
Strong winds from Storm Alberto have caused a small waterspout in a swimming pool in Panama City Beach, Florida.
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Skripals doctor: 'We expected them not to survive'
Hospital staff who treated the Skripals for poisoning open up about the night they were admitted.
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'Don't toast marshmallows on Hawaii volcano' says US government
The USGS has responded to a query on whether it is safe to roast marshmallows over a volcanic vent.
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Starbucks shuts 8,000 US stores for race training
The coffee chain closes all 8,000 cafes in the US for an afternoon of "racial bias" training.
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Hungry bears raid Baltic beehives
Concern as wild animals come ever closer to populated areas to find food in Finland and Estonia.
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Turkmens warned over presidential toilet paper
Police inspect lavatories for people using newspapers with leader's photo to wipe themselves.
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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'
Two ordinary citizens in North Korea speak to the BBC, despite the threat of death or imprisonment.
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The sign language lawyer who became a social media star
Tang Shuai has become an inspiration to thousands in China as one of the few sign language lawyers.
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South Africans' anger over land set to explode
Frustration over the slow pace of land reform mounts amid a bitterness about the enduring economic power of the white minority.
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Mamoudou Gassama: Balcony rescue highlights French immigration row
Mamoudou Gassama's act fitted President Macron's vision of a France of heroes, writes Hugh Schofield.
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Mexico election: Concerns about election bots, trolls and fakes
Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.
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Liege shootings: Gunman 'killed day before attack'
The man shot dead by police in Liège after killing three people had killed the day before, officials say.
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Bill Browder arrested in Spain on Russian warrant
The high-profile critic of President Vladimir Putin is arrested in Madrid on a Russian warrant.
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Catholic Church joins sex abuse compensation scheme
The Catholic Church says it is "keen to participate" in the programme for victims in Australia.
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Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria Death Toll Could Exceed 4,000, New Study Estimates
By SHERI FINK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2sl1SaX
Trump Asked Sessions to Retain Control of Russia Inquiry After His Recusal
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2J24JNb
Serena Williams ‘On the Right Track’ at the French Open
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2kwUuWk
The Equestrian Coach Who Minted Olympians, and Left a Trail of Child Molestation
By SARAH MASLIN NIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GY4cK8
Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused
By BARRY MEIER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2KZ5oza
6 Things You’re Recycling Wrong
By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2IPnqY6
Your Recycling Gets Recycled, Right? Maybe, or Maybe Not
By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2smookD
Trump, Stung by Being Attacked as Soft on China, Pushes Ahead on Tariffs
By MARK LANDLER and ANA SWANSON from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2xkM3H2
Roseanne Barr Incites Fury With Racist Tweet, and Her Show Is Canceled by ABC
By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2J1xRDS
Twitter Users Respond to Roseanne Barr’s Firing
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Jghw1D
Catholic School Rejected Its Gay Valedictorian’s Speech. So He Gave It With a Bullhorn.
By CHRISTINA CARON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JcknIY
Did the Trump Administration Separate Immigrant Children From Parents and Lose Them?
By AMY HARMON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2sfoASr
The Strange Failure of the Educated Elite
By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2skVSij
Ukraine blames Russia for shooting of journalist Arkady Babchenko
Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, a critic of the Kremlin, was shot outside his flat in Kiev.
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Key Italy talks amid fears of snap poll
Italy's president and prime minister-designate may find their only realistic option is new elections.
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ABC drops Roseanne show after racist tweet
The comedian tried to explain away the tweet as a "joke", but ABC called it "repugnant".
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Magician David Copperfield found not liable for Briton's injuries
The US magician was negligent but not responsible for a man's injuries during a trick, a jury says.
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Hotter years 'mean lower exam results'
There is a significant link between higher temperatures and lower school achievement, says a US study.
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Germany and Turkey mark Solingen deadly racist attack
Politicians from both countries remember five women and girls killed in a neo-Nazi firebombing in 1993.
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Nicaragua unrest: Government colluding with mobs, says Amnesty
Amnesty International accuses Nicaragua's government of using armed groups to suppress protesters.
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Papua New Guinea bans Facebook for a month
Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.
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Missouri Governor Eric Greitens resigns amid sex scandal
The former Navy Seal has been under criminal investigation this year and faces impeachment.
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Hurricane Maria 'killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico'
A Harvard estimate puts the number of deaths at more than 70 times the official toll of 64.
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EU tightens law on foreign temporary workers
Workers posted to another EU country will have to get local pay and conditions.
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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'
Market trader 'Sun Hui' gives her view on Kim Jong-un from inside the country.
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Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs
How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.
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Russia and the Central African Republic: A curious relationship
Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?
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Seeking a silent retreat from urban life
Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.
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Maryland floods: The city where roads turned to rivers
The waters have receded after flash flooding in Maryland, revealing the trail of damage left behind.
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'Don't toast marshmallows on Hawaii volcano' says US government
The USGS has responded to a query on whether it is safe to roast marshmallows over a volcanic vent.
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Starbucks shuts 8,000 US stores for race training
The coffee chain closes all 8,000 cafes in the US for an afternoon of "racial bias" training.
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Hungry bears raid Baltic beehives
Concern as wild animals come ever closer to populated areas to find food in Finland and Estonia.
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Turkmens warned over presidential toilet paper
Police inspect lavatories for people using newspapers with leader's photo to wipe themselves.
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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'
Two ordinary citizens in North Korea speak to the BBC, despite the threat of death or imprisonment.
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The sign language lawyer who became a social media star
Tang Shuai has become an inspiration to thousands in China as one of the few sign language lawyers.
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South Africans' anger over land set to explode
Frustration over the slow pace of land reform mounts amid a bitterness about the enduring economic power of the white minority.
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Mamoudou Gassama: Balcony rescue highlights French immigration row
Mamoudou Gassama's act fitted President Macron's vision of a France of heroes, writes Hugh Schofield.
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Mexico election: Concerns about election bots, trolls and fakes
Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.
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Paris plans to cut pollution
Could the French capital provide a template for cutting pollution in other cities?
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Tuesday, 29 May 2018
The grassroots movement that shut down an Indian copper plant
After more than 20 years of protest, an Indian state has ordered the shut down of a controversial plant.
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Italy political crisis hits European stock markets
European shares slump over continuing Italian political unrest, with new elections in the pipeline.
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Gaza mortar barrage fired at Israel heaviest in years
The heaviest volley of mortars in years is launched, with one landing in a kindergarten's grounds.
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Gunman 'kills two policemen' in Belgium
Belgian media report that the attacker in Liège was shot dead after taking a hostage.
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Storm Alberto: Journalists killed while covering US storm
Two journalists are found dead by the fire official they interviewed just 10 minutes earlier.
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Ivanka Trump wins trademarks for products in China
An ethics group has said the granting of the trademarks "raised potential ethics issues".
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Waterspout emerges from Florida storm
Strong winds from Storm Alberto have caused a small waterspout in a swimming pool in Panama City Beach, Florida.
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Paris balcony boy's family thank Mali 'Spiderman' Mamoudou Gassama
The boy rescued from a balcony had been left unattended by his father before, his mother says.
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Anger Spreads as Syria Leads Global Disarmament Body
By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GW0IrJ
In Britain, Austerity Is Changing Everything
By PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L1kKU0
‘Spider-Man,’ a Migrant in Paris, Scales Building to Save a Child
By AURELIEN BREEDEN and ALAN COWELL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L1W9yj
With ‘Spygate,’ Trump Shows How He Uses Conspiracy Theories to Erode Trust
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2J8Cb7V
Arlington Cemetery, Nearly Full, May Become More Exclusive
By DAVE PHILIPPS and DAMON WINTER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2kvb8pp
Is Acne Cool Now?
By ANDREA CHENG from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2xk2Ud3
Ivanka Trump Wins China Trademarks, Then Her Father Vows to Save ZTE
By SUI-LEE WEE from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2kwBYNZ
Where Did Ireland Go? Abortion Vote Stuns Those on Both Sides
By KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2kvK7Cc
The Weasel of Oz
By CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JcEwyD
The North’s Jim Crow
By ANDREW W. KAHRL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2J8WDFH
Another Taxi Driver in Debt Takes His Life. That’s 5 in 5 Months.
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Letters From the Children of Fallen Service Members to the Parents They Lost
By MITTY MIRRER from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2IMrF2D
MH370: Ocean Infinity's search for missing plane formally ends
The Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 on board disappeared while flying to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur.
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N Korea official Kim Yong-chol 'heads to US for talks'
Kim Yong-chol would be the most high profile North Korean to visit the US in nearly 20 years.
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The photos that explain Nicaragua's crisis
What led to more than a month of widespread violent protests that has killed more than 70 people?
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich 'eligible to be Israeli citizen'
The Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea FC has flown to Israel after facing UK visa issues.
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Police officer filmed punching woman on New Jersey beach
Police open an inquiry as an officer is filmed hitting a woman in the head in an arrest on a US beach.
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Brazil fuel protests continue despite price cut
Some lorry drivers' unions reject President Michel Temer's concession to cut diesel prices.
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One million French smokers quit in a year amid anti-smoking measures
France sees the steepest drop in daily smokers for over a decade as anti-smoking regulations bite.
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Austria unveils plan to cut benefits for immigrants
The country's right-wing coalition government unveils payment plans aimed at deterring new arrivals.
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Cornelia Frances: Home and Away's 'Morag' actress dies aged 77
The UK-born actress, a veteran of iconic TV roles in Australia, had been battling cancer.
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Serge Dassault, French billionaire entrepreneur, dies at 93
The French industrialist and politician was one of the nation's richest men.
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Skripals doctor: 'We expected them not to survive'
Hospital staff who treated the Skripals for poisoning open up about the night they were admitted.
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Police filmed punching woman in New Jersey beach arrest
A widely shared video shows the 20-year-old screaming as two officers tackle her to the ground.
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Meet the Kenyan priest rapping about religion
Father "Sweet Paul" explains his unconventional way of spreading the gospel.
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German counter-protesters fight far-right with techno music
Five times as many counter-protesters responded to Germany's far-right AfD party's demonstration.
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South African 'world's oldest man' wants to stop smoking
Fredie Blom turned 114 in May but he is yet to be verified by the Guinness World of Records.
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'I want to produce the world's best cannabis'
Meet some of those hoping to capitalise in the world's biggest cannabis market.
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Mamoudou Gassama: Travelling is a rite of passage for many Malians
Mamoudou Gassama, who saved a small boy in France, is among thousands of Malians arriving in Europe, despite efforts to curb migration.
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Kylie Minogue turns 50: From Neighbours to pop stardom
The teenage soap icon turned global popstar has sold over 80m records in her three-decade career. Now she's celebrating her 50th birthday.
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Monday, 28 May 2018
Coca-Cola launches its first alcoholic drink in Japan
The US giant wants a sip of Japan's alcopop market and launches its first alcoholic drink.
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Anger as Syria heads global disarmament body
The country, which is accused of chemical attacks, takes the helm of global forum on arms control.
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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots
The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.
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Alberto: Tropical storm sees thousands from Florida coast
Thousands are evacuated from the coast of Florida ahead of subtropical storm Alberto.
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LeBron makes eighth NBA finals in a row
LeBron James admits he is "trying to squeeze this orange until there's no more juice left" as the Cleveland Cavaliers clinch the Eastern Conference finals series.
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Figures reveal art auction gender imbalance
Of the top 100 artists whose works fetched the highest amounts at auction in 2017, 13 were women.
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The gay mayor shaking up politics in Catholic Poland
Robert Biedron is one of Poland's rising political stars and tipped to run for president.
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‘OMG This Is Wrong!’ Retired English Teacher Marks Up a White House Letter and Sends It Back
By CHRISTINA CARON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LwjSHX
The Evangelical Fight to Win Back California
By ELIZABETH DIAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2snOcfp
F.B.I.’s Urgent Request: Reboot Your Router to Stop Russia-Linked Malware
By LOUIS LUCERO II from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GV9YMw
She Found Comfort in a Brooklyn Diner, Then Lost Everything
By MICHAEL WILSON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2sfgCIh
‘Solo’ Sputters at Box Office, Raising Worries of ‘Star Wars’ Fatigue
By BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2siDPZX
As Google Feeds Cats, Owl Lovers Cry Foul
By DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2J4Zgs7
A Christian Nationalist Blitz
By KATHERINE STEWART from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KXAjMi
Italy crisis: Call to impeach president after candidate vetoed
Sergio Mattarella is under fire from Italy's two populist parties after coalition efforts collapse.
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Colombia election: Run-off expected in first vote since Farc deal
Supporters of conservative Ivan Duque celebrate his lead in the inconclusive first round.
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Mamoudou Gassama: Mali 'spiderman' wows France with Paris child rescue
The Malian man who saved a child dangling from a fourth-floor Paris balcony has been hailed a hero.
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BTS become first K-pop band to top US album charts
The boy band with a devoted global fan base are the first K-pop export to crack the US top spot.
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Spain's Podemos leader survives confidence vote over house purchase
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias and his partner faced an outcry after buying a €600,000 house.
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Trump-Kim summit: President Moon could attend, says South Korea
If the summit goes ahead, which remains uncertain, it could also feature the South Korean president.
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Savita parents hail Ireland abortion vote
The case of Savita Halappanavar, who died after being refused an abortion, sparked calls for reform.
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Brazil fuel protests: Temer cuts diesel price in bid to end strike
President Michel Temer makes a concession to end a truckers' strike that has paralysed the country.
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Berlin far-right supporters outnumbered by counter-protest
Supporters of far-right party AfD were met by at least twice as many counter-protesters, police said.
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Mo Salah 'confident' of making World Cup
Mohamed Salah says he is "confident" of playing in the World Cup after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions League final.
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Maryland flooding: Water rages through Ellicott City streets
Up to 8 inches (20cm) of rain fell on Ellicott City in two hours, according to local media.
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World Cup 2018: Being black in Russia
Less than 1% of Russia's 144 million people are black. What is life like for them?
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MS-13: Inside the secret world of Central America's brutal gang
A former MS-13 gang leader explains his life in one of Central America's most violent gangs.
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Huge fire at Germany's largest theme park
Thousands of visitors were evacuated when a blaze engulfed part of Europa-Park on Saturday.
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Monica Lewinsky and Stormy Daniels: Political scandals across two eras
A look at how the Clinton/Lewinsky affair could have played out today, compared to the Trump/Stormy case.
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How the US and Rwanda have fallen out over second-hand clothes
The US has imposed tariffs on Rwanda over an obscure import: Second-hand clothes.
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A war of nerves between Pakistan's military and Sharif
A media crackdown suggests a war of nerves between the deposed PM and the military.
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Sunday, 27 May 2018
Syria war: Russians killed in militant raid in Deir al-Zour
At least four military personnel died in the attack in Deir al-Zour province, Moscow says.
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Irish abortion referendum: How it all unfolded
The Republic of Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4% to 33.6%.
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Kilauea volcano: Hawaii homes destroyed by lava
Helicopter footage shows Kilauea volcano lava destroying dozens of houses on Hawaii's Big Island.
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Korean leaders in ‘Hollywood’ meeting
South Korea's movie-style video shows its president meet Kim Jong-un for only the second time.
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un 'set on Trump summit'
The on-off June summit may be on again, after positive comments from the North Korean and US leaders.
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Alan Bean, moon-walking astronaut and artist, dies aged 86
The fourth man to walk on the Moon became an accomplished painter, finding inspiration in space.
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Joshua Holt case: US sanctions 'to stay' despite prisoner release
The US signals no change on sanctions as freed prisoner Joshua Holt meets Donald Trump at the White House.
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Nicaragua unrest: Thousands join renewed anti-government rallies
Anti-government rallies resume after church-mediated talks to end weeks of violent unrest break down.
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Sesame Street sues over violent, puppet-based Happytime Murders film
Its creators say the violent, puppet-based Happytime Murders movie violates its good name.
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from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LyAper
Irish abortion referendum: Ireland overturns abortion ban
The Republic of Ireland votes to overturn its abortion ban with 66.4% backing reform of the constitution.
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Migrant crisis: Smugglers 'shot escaping migrants' in Libya
People smugglers opened fire on 100 migrants trying to flee their clutches, an aid agency reports.
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Uganda bus crash kills at least 22, including children
Children are among the dead after a bus hit a tractor that was driving at night without lights.
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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack
Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.
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Sri Lanka Cricket back match-fixing investigation ahead of Al Jazeera documentary
Sri Lanka Cricket will extend their "fullest cooperation" over allegations of match-fixing, which are set to be made in an Al Jazeera documentary.
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Real Madrid fans celebrate Champions League victory
Madrid parties after the local team wins the Champions League cup against Liverpool.
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Formula 1: Axcil Jefferies, Africa's first black F1 driver?
Zimbabwean Axcil Jefferies hopes to be the first African racing driver on the F1 grid for 25 years.
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Female sommelier on wine tasting and mansplaining
Abigail Connolly is among a small number of women breaking into the male-dominated world of wine.
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'I want to be the first wheelchair user in space'
South African disability rights campaigner Eddie Ndopu says he is "a living manifestation of possibility".
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Irish abortion referendum: 'We made history'
Supporters of the Yes campaign react to the overwhelming vote to overturn the abortion ban.
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from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KXQUQ6
Fierce blaze in Bordeaux, France, forces evacuations
Buildings are evacuated in a residential area of the French city as fire erupts at a car dealership.
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Irish abortion referendum: 'Today we say no more'
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar praises the "historic" vote to end the country's abortion ban.
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France wine auction: 1774 Vin Jaune fetches record price
A bottle of Vin Jaune dating back to 1774 sells for €103,700 at auction in eastern France.
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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'
A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.
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Ireland Votes to End Abortion Ban in Rebuke to Catholic Church
By KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IR99KM
Trump Falsely Says Times Made Up Source in Report on Korea Summit Meeting
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KTp7R1
North Korea Willing to Talk About ‘Complete Denuclearization’
By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2sgUrBk
Joshua Holt, an American Held in a Venezuelan Jail for 2 Years, Is Back in the U.S.
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JaxQ46
‘Reparations Happy Hour’ Invites White People to Pay for Drinks
By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IQ7AZi
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