Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Dareen Tatour: Israeli Arab poet sentenced for incitement
Dareen Tatour said her poem was mistranslated and misinterpreted by the Israeli authorities.
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Spider 'devours' native Irish lizard
The Irish lizard was found mummified by the spider's silk in a County Dublin garden.
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India death penalty: Does it actually deter rape?
Some evidence from neighbouring countries would suggest otherwise.
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Zimbabwe election: Mnangagwa and Chamisa both upbeat
Both sides suggest they are confident of a win but observers say the race is too close to call.
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Miss Helen, shark stolen in a pram, recovering in US aquarium
The thieves abducted the shark from a Texas aquarium by disguising it as a baby in a pram.
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Paul Manafort, Trump ex-campaign chief, to begin trial
Paul Manafort will face 18 charges relating to bank fraud when he attends court on Tuesday.
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The flooded Cambodian villagers who refuse to move on
The BBC hears from residents holding out in village flooded by a controversial dam project in Cambodia.
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The tech helping drive the Tour de France
BBC Click joined Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France to see how tech could influence the race.
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New Zealand sexist road sign changed by seven-year-old girl
Zoe Carew wrote a letter saying "Line Men" was "wrong and unfair" to women.
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Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league
Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league.
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U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt Calls His Chinese Wife Japanese in Beijing
By GERRY MULLANY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LIn06J
Trump Administration Mulls a Unilateral Tax Cut for the Rich
By ALAN RAPPEPORT and JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NWgXIX
Build Border Wall or Government Will Be Shut Down, Trump Says
By KATIE ROGERS and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uZ25mk
A $100 Billion Train: The Future of California or a Boondoggle?
By ADAM NAGOURNEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2AmAKPV
99 Days to Go, and the Midterm Elections Battleground Is Not What Was Expected
By NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2mVEkH3
The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line
By COLIN WOODARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2K8rVZw
How to Talk to a Racist
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Alex Trebek, Saying He May Leave ‘Jeopardy!’ in 2020, Suggests 2 Replacements
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11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over an Age-Old Practice
By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NTYbBX
G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trump Plays the Shutdown Card
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‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores Harvard’s Admissions Secrets
By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS, AMY HARMON and MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NTkTKx
Michael Cohen Takes a Bullet
By CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2AhwO2S
North Korea 'working on new missiles', US officials say
US intelligence leaks suggest the North may be building ballistic missiles, despite recent pledges.
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US airport security's 'Quiet Skies' programme tracks passengers
The programme secretly targets people who exhibit odd behaviour such as excessive sweating.
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IS claims fatal Tajik attack on foreign cyclists
Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday.
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Trump says ready to meet Iran's Rouhani
"If they want to meet, we'll meet," the US president says.
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Italy earthquake 'hero dog' found dead
The owner of Kaos, which rescued people in 2016, says the animal was poisoned.
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Lombok earthquake: More than 500 hikers evacuated from Mt Rinjani
More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides.
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Russia World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters detained on leaving jail
The activists served 15 days for storming on to the pitch during the World Cup final in Russia.
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Backpackers attacked with shovel in Australian bush
One backpacker was rammed with a four-wheel-drive before being attacked with a shovel, police say.
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Uber halts development of self-driving trucks
The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars.
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James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy cast back fired director
Chris Pratt says that James Gunn "is a good man" despite his "inappropriate jokes from years ago".
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Largest king penguin colony shrinks 90% in 30 years
The world's largest colony, in the Indian Ocean, has shrunk 90% over 30 years, research suggests.
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The battle to stop ex-IS fighters reaching Europe
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria.
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Bruce Beach has built a 10,000 sq ft nuclear bunker
At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters.
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Brexit and your holiday: Five things that could change
How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming.
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World-famous aerialist on the keys to her success
Christine Van Loo, a seven-time US national acro-gymnastics champion, explains how she got to the top of her game.
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Russian ministry spokeswoman turns songwriter
Foreign Ministry's Maria Zakharova pens lyrics for popular Russian singer.
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Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent
The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission.
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The fight to end silence on fashion's waste problem
We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming.
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Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?
Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU?
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Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?
Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones.
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Letter from Africa: How bruised is President Buhari by defections?
Journalist Mannir Dan Ali considers the Nigerian president's chances of re-election after the loss of key allies.
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Germany gripped by #MeTwo racism debate
Thousands of tweets document racism in German schools, housing and jobs.
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Monday, 30 July 2018
Syria war: 'IS seized women and children in Suweida attack'
More than 30 are being held by the jihadists in south-western Syria, reports say.
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France shocked by video of woman being slapped by harasser
A student speaks out after CCTV shows a man slapping her for complaining of abuse in a Paris street.
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Canadian puddle splash van driver loses job
Employer confirms driver has been sacked after his anti-social behaviour is caught on dashcam.
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Cricket Australia accused of sacking woman over abortion tweets
Angela Williamson says she was sacked by Cricket Australia over her views on Tasmanian healthcare.
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National Gallery of Ireland teams up with nail artists
The National Gallery of Ireland teams up with nail artists to recreate the greats on fingertips.
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Tajikistan 'attack' leaves four foreign cyclists dead
Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after a car hit them on Sunday.
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Polar Bear Shot and Killed After Attacking Cruise Ship Guard
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Zimbabwe election: First vote without Mugabe
Long-time leader Robert Mugabe is not directly involved, for the first time since independence.
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California fire: Deadly blazes continues to grow
The Shasta County blaze, one of eight big fires in the state, has killed six people since Thursday.
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Assam: Four million risk losing India citizenship
A new register of citizens excludes people who cannot prove they came to Assam state before 1971.
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Lombok earthquake: Hikers trapped on mountain after landslides
Rescuers on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok are trying to reach dozens stranded by landslides.
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New York Times tells Trump: Don't call reporters enemies of the people
Publisher AG Sulzberger says calling journalists "enemies of the people" will lead to violence.
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French skier who disappeared in Italy in 1954 is finally identified
Henri Le Masne, who disappeared in a storm while skiing in Italy, is identified with Facebook help.
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Cambodia election: Ruling party claims landslide in vote with no main opposition
PM Hun Sen's party says it won by a wide margin, but critics call the election a sham.
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'Panicked' kangaroo smashes way into Australian home
A family locked the distressed animal in a bathroom after it broke a window and "ran amok".
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World Cup 2022: Fifa need to conduct "independent investigation" into Qatar bid claims
Fifa should conduct an "independent investigation" over claims the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team ran a secret campaign in 2010 to sabotage competing host bids, says Damian Collins MP.
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Tour de France: Geraint Thomas wins as Chris Froome finishes third
Geraint Thomas says he is "floating around on cloud nine" after becoming the third British winner of the Tour de France.
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Georgia's rave revolution
Dance is a form of protest in a country where tensions between liberal youths and far-right groups run deep.
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Evidence of torture in Russia prison
A video showing more than a dozen prison officers beating a prisoner prompted demands for justice.
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A Nicaraguan spring? Understanding a crisis in five objects
For more than 100 days Nicaragua has been gripped by a political crisis that has left more than 350 dead.
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Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi released from prison
The Palestinian teenager served an eight month sentence for kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier.
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Weaving a livelihood in Kenya
Grace is one of the few remaining loom weavers in Kenya.
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Why Trump is attacking the media
He wants positive coverage for himself and critical coverage of his foes, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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Russian outcry over prison brutality video
A leaked video showed Russian prison guards viciously beating an inmate in handcuffs.
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'I was jealous of my partner's past lovers'
Zachary Stockill couldn't stop thinking about his partner's sexual past. His obsession killed the relationship - then he learned it could be cured.
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New York Times Publisher and Trump Clash Over President’s Threats Against Journalism
By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2K4URSv
Paul Manafort’s Trial Starts Tuesday. Here Are the Charges and the Stakes.
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Mother of Dead Woman Says Medics Told Her She Could Not Afford Ambulance
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How Trump Lost Re-election in 2020
By DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Al88Xj
From Dow’s ‘Dioxin Lawyer’ to Trump’s Choice to Run Superfund
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The Mystery of End-of-Life Rallies
By JUDITH MATLOFF from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2mCIgMN
An Old Scam With a New Twist
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Sunday, 29 July 2018
Indonesia earthquake: 'Massive damage' in Lombok village
British tourist Julie Silvester filmed the aftermath of the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Kekalok village.
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Polar bear shot dead after attacking cruise ship guard
A bear is shot dead on Norway's Svalbard after attacking a guard protecting a cruise ship group.
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Indonesia earthquake: 10 dead on tourist island Lombok
A 6.4 magnitude quake has struck Lombok island, killing at least 10 people including one tourist.
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Ahed Tamimi: Israel frees Palestinian viral slap video teen
Ahed Tamimi was jailed by Israel in December after a video showed her slapping an Israeli soldier.
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World Cup 2022: Qatar bid team accused of secret campaign to sabotage rivals
The Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team ran a secret campaign in 2010 to sabotage competing host bids, according to a report published by the Sunday Times.
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Carr fire: California blaze kills children and great-grandmother
Two children and their great-grandmother are among five people killed in the raging Carr fire.
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Israeli Arab MP resigns over controversial 'nation state' law
Israeli Arab Zouheir Bahloul quits the Knesset over the law which declares Israel a Jewish state.
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Slobodan Milosevic: Ex-Serbia leader's war crimes lawyer shot dead
A lawyer who helped defend ex-Serbia leader Slobodan Milosevic at his UN war crimes trial is killed.
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Lebanon sinks tanks in Mediterranean to make new reef
The environmental group behind the project hopes it will create a new habitat for wildlife.
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Cambodia votes in poll without main opposition
PM Hun Sen's party is expected to win by a wide margin as its leading rival has been dissolved.
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Nicaragua protests: Thousands show support for Catholic Church
The demonstration comes after the government accused the Church of siding with the opposition.
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Eleven years old and locked up
The story of an 11-year-old migrant who was separated from his family at the US border and detained for three months.
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Liberian midwife: I have 1,000 babies named after me
Midwife Alice delivered her first baby at gunpoint during Liberia's first civil war.
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Lunar eclipse: 'Blood moon' delights the world
The century's longest 'blood moon', or lunar eclipse, delighted many, if not all, skygazers.
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'Incredible': First female skipper to win round-the-world race
Australian Wendy Tuck has become the first female skipper to win the Clipper round-the-world yacht race.
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Zimbabwe election: Can post-Mugabe vote heal divisions?
The most momentous election campaign since the end of colonial rule in 1980 shows deep divisions.
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Prostatitis: 'How I meditated away chronic pelvic pain'
The BBC's Henri Astier explains how mindfulness helped him beat the curse of chronic pelvic pain.
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Slavery memorial highlights Portugal's racism taboo
For a country proud of its colonial-era past, examining its history of slavery is no easy task.
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How to make a video game: Developers say 'anyone can do it'
Ever wondered about making your own video game? Newsbeat gets some tips from independent developers.
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Why Ethiopia is grieving 'hero' dam engineer Simegnew Bekele
Simegnew Bekele came to represent the patriotic hopes for the entire nation with his project to dam the Nile.
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Migration to Europe in charts
Who is arriving, where are they going and what is happening to those already in the EU?
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Tsundoku: The art of buying books and never reading them
Do you have a habit of picking up books which you never quite get around to reading? That's tsundoku.
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What's the least popular emoji on Twitter?
The obscure "input symbol for Latin capital letters" is now less popular than "aerial tramway" on Twitter
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Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Scandal
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An 11-Year-Old Girl Is Gang Raped in India and Blamed for It, Too
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From a Space Station in Argentina, China Expands Its Reach in Latin America
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‘What Does a Trucker Look Like?’ It’s Changing, Amid a Big Shortage
By CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OlOD3Q
Still Standing, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Step Back in the Spotlight
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2AeoFfu
A Rough Rehearsal, a Suicide and a Broadway Show in Turmoil
By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2uXSLPn
The Decline of the Civil War Re-enactor
By BRYN STOLE and DANIEL ARNOLD from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2K2Cs8L
Mike Pence, Holy Terror
By FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2AilrYJ
News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
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Russian Hackers Appear to Shift Focus to U.S. Power Grid
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The Rules for Beating Donald Trump
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Saturday, 28 July 2018
Typhoon Jongdari: Weather-ravaged Japan braces for powerful storm
Flights are cancelled and locals prepare to evacuate as Typhoon Jongdari nears western Japan.
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Midwife training centre attacked in Afghanistan's Jalalabad
Some students and midwives have escaped, but others are still thought to be trapped inside.
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How to Have Sex in a Canoe
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Carr fire: California blaze leaves two dead
Strong winds have whipped the flames into "fire whirls" that are overturning trees and cars.
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Les Moonves: CBS investigates report of 'misconduct'
Shares in the TV network drop on allegations of sexual harassment by chairman Les Moonves.
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Venezuela opposition legislator flees after 'secret police threats'
José Manuel Olivares said he feared for his family's safety and decided to leave the country.
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In pictures: Blood moon around the world
The moon is seen covered by Earth's shadow from Africa to the Middle East, Russia and Australia.
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Star Wars: Carrie Fisher and Richard E Grant among Episode IX cast
Carrie Fisher and Richard E Grant will appear in the ninth instalment of the franchise.
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Juana Rivas: Court jails mother who hid with sons in custody battle
Juana Rivas hid with her sons rather than hand them to the father she accused of abuse.
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US economic growth hits fastest rate since 2014
Stronger consumer spending and exports helped to boost growth in the second quarter of the year.
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Pakistan election: Rival parties reject result and call for new poll
Rivals to front-runner Imran Khan allege vote-rigging and vow protests until new elections are called.
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Israeli defence minister calls for West Bank settlement expansion
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman urges expansion after a Palestinian killed a West Bank settler.
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Idaho inmates hack prison system and steal $225,000 in credits
The scheme was discovered after the prisoners boosted their accounts with artificial credits.
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Why this pie sparked a political row
Prime Minister Turnbull divides Australians by being pictured eating a pie with a knife and fork.
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Zimbabwe comedians laugh at power after Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean comics test the limits as they wait to see if historic elections bring new freedoms.
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'I'm hiding an Afghan asylum seeker in my house'
People are hiding asylum seekers in their houses as Sweden toughens its immigration policy.
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Laos dam collapse victims speak to BBC
Laos authorities say the devastating floods have taken 27 lives. But is that the real death toll?
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Donald Trump loves his economic numbers
The US President heralded an economic growth report by citing numbers - a lot of them.
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The nation where many think cycling is only for children
Amateur cyclists in Sudan are challenging perceptions that biking is not for adults.
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Ghana MPs giggle over 'Wise Vagina' village name
Areas named after genitals leave Ghana's parliament in fits of laughter.
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French club announces new signing on Fortnite
Nantes create a clip of the hit video game Fortnite to introduce Brazilian midfielder Lucas Evangelista as their new signing.
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Bear scares Transylvania political summer camp
Transylvanian political summer camp interrupted by an aggressive bear.
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Croatia taxpayer anger at $44m tunnel 'to nowhere'
Millions of dollars have been spent on a tunnel in southern Croatia that seems to lead off a cliff.
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In 1993, the UN tried to bring democracy to Cambodia. Is that dream dead?
It's been 25 years since the UN tried to bring democracy to war-ravaged Cambodia. Is that dream dead?
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Google: An A to Z of search results
Searching for each letter of the alphabet can lead you to some unexpected places...
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How Jeff Bezos took Amazon to the top
Amazon's profits dazzled this week - how Jeff Bezos brought it from bookstore to behemoth in 20 years.
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Fishing and female friendship
Fishing rods and friendship - bonding on the river bank
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Week in pictures: 21-27 July 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
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Facebook: Explaining the company's massive share slump
Its shares fell by a fifth wiping $120bn off its value, one of the biggest one-day losses in history.
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Is Australia and New Zealand's 'mateship' in trouble?
Rows over trust, deportations and "copied" flags have at times felt personal - raising wider debate.
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See America’s New Ellis Island: A South Texas Bus Terminal
By MANNY FERNANDEZ, MITCHELL FERMAN, Ilana Panich-Linsman and SARAH ALMUKHTAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NOEcop
‘They Spit When I Walked in the Street’: The ‘New Anti-Semitism’ in France
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As Carr Fire Kills 2 in California, Firefighters Reflect on a Job Now ‘Twice as Violent’
By SCOTT BRANSFORD, JENNIFER MEDINA and JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JW9ZS0
Grieving Orca Carries Dead Calf for More Than 3 Days: ‘She’s Just Not Letting Go’
By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2LUV2S2
Motherhood in the Age of Fear
By KIM BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2AhaBC6
Les Moonves, CBS Chief, Faces Inquiry Over Misconduct Allegations
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Economy Hits a High Note, and Trump Takes a Bow
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Brock Turner Wanted Only ‘Outercourse,’ Lawyer Argues in Appeal
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The Tour de France Loves Its ‘Podium Girls’
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The Billionaire Yogi Behind Modi’s Rise
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Facebook’s Stock Plunge Shatters Faith in Tech Companies’ Invincibility
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Friday, 27 July 2018
Poland protests: Thousands rally against court changes
Protesters in Warsaw chant "Shame!" after the president signs a controversial legal reform.
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Vanuatu: Ambae island evacuated again over volcano eruption
A rumbling volcano prompts the second full evacuation of Ambae island in less than a year.
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Indian woman held for leaving dead infant aboard plane
The 19-year-old mother has told police she did not know she was pregnant.
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California wildfire tears through homes
One person has died and others have fled their properties as fire rips through the city of Redding.
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Korea remains: Pyongyang returns US troops slain in Korean War
Relatives of the slain soldiers have waited years to be reunited with the remains of their loved ones.
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US child migrants: Trump administration says 1,800 reunited
The US government meets a deadline to reunite children separated from parents at the Mexican border.
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Cardi B 'underestimated this mommy thing'
The rapper says she isn't ready to leave her baby after giving birth earlier this month.
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Iran general warns Trump war would 'destroy all you possess'
The general also mocked the US president for using the language of "night clubs and gambling halls".
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Michael Cohen claims Trump 'knew of Russian lawyer meeting'
The US president's former lawyer claims Donald Trump knew of a 2016 meeting with influential Russians.
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Pakistan election: Imran Khan claims victory amid rigging claims
The former cricketer is set for victory but rivals allege there has been vote rigging.
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Australian woman guilty of murder in headless torso case
Lindy Williams killed her partner before dismembering him in a "sophisticated" cover-up, a judge says.
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Greek fires: Blaze that killed 83 'caused by arson'
There are "serious indications" that the blaze that killed 83 was deliberate, a minister says.
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Israeli stabbed to death by Palestinian in West Bank attack
Two other Israelis are injured in a knife attack by a Palestinian in a settlement near Ramallah.
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Facebook shares close 19% lower after growth warning
The fall in Facebook's shares wiped more than $120bn off the company's market value on Thursday.
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Trump threatens Turkey sanctions over pastor Andrew Brunson
The US threatens a Nato ally with sanctions if it fails to release American Andrew Brunson.
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Papa John's founder sues pizza chain
John Schnatter is seeking documents about his exit from the company, after his use of the N-word.
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Is Mostar still a divided city?
Is this famous bridge a symbol of reconciliation or division?
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The moment a migrant mother is reunited with her son
There were emotional scenes in Texas as Yessica saw her son again, 50 days after being separated at the US border.
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Greek fires: Survivors confront defence minister
Greek fire survivors confront the defence minister, saying they waited hours for help from authorities.
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CNN reporter asks Trump about Michael Cohen
Kaitlan Collins asked the US President about his former lawyer during an Oval Office meeting.
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Slave to Sirens: All-female heavy metal band brings girl power to Lebanon
All-female heavy metal band, Slave to Sirens, brings girl power to Lebanon.
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Egypt zoo accused of painting donkey to look like a zebra
Cairo's International Garden municipal park denies painting black stripes on the animal.
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Dutch gritters salt roads to stop asphalt melting
Dutch towns bring out the gritters to save melting roads.
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Imran Khan: Can former cricket star change Pakistan?
The ex-cricketer ran a campaign promising a new future for the country, but how will he achieve it?
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Zimbabwe election: Hustling for cash to survive
Nothing shows the desperate state of Zimbabwe's economy more than the severe shortage of cash.
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Custody battle after Briton Michael Simpson murdered in China
A couple are in a bitter fight for custody of their grandchildren after their son was killed in China.
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Syphilis: How deadly disease has spread in Australia
A massive rise in syphilis cases since 2011 has become a public health emergency, experts say.
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Why some African countries don't want charity clothes
Giving away your old clothes has consequences for African countries trying to develop their own textile industries.
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How Trump’s Public and Private Acts Line Up in a Possible Obstruction Case
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and JASMINE C. LEE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OjsVxp
The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Next Leader
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LmijzU
Mueller Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2AjH3UC
Trump Has No Idea What His Tariffs Have Unleashed for Farmers
By ROBERT LEONARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JY5ard
How Trump Won Re-election in 2020
By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2uQzZcz
A Kushner Ally Was Up for a Federal Post. Then the F.B.I. Began Digging.
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An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Presidential Election
By MATTHEW BLOCH, LARRY BUCHANAN, JOSH KATZ and KEVIN QUEALY from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2NM3HGK
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