Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Italian teen gang 'tortured pensioner' - eight held
An elderly man who died near Taranto was beaten up repeatedly by a gang, prosecutors say.
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France harassment law hands out 447 fines in first months
France hands out 447 on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the first months of a new law.
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China sentences second Canadian to death
Fan Wei is the second Canadian to be given the death penalty in China amid a diplomatic row.
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Donald Trump wants asylum seekers to pay application fee
The US president directs officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers trying to enter the country.
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Honduras protests: Buildings burn during clashes over reforms
Teachers, students and doctors clash with police in Honduras during protests against planned reforms.
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Sports Illustrated features first burkini girl
Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.
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Europe and nationalism: A country-by-country guide
Ahead of the May European elections, a country-by-country guide to the advance of nationalist parties.
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Anna Sorokin: The trial of New York's fake heiress
A woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress to swindle high society New York is convicted of multiple charges.
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How the US military's opium war in Afghanistan was lost
The US has spent $1.5m a day fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. Why is business still booming?
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Yaba: The cheap synthetic drug convulsing a nation
Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, and hundreds of people have died in "crossfire" incidents involving police.
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Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over Democrat subpoenas
The lawsuit aims to stop Deutsche Bank and Capital One from handing over his records to Congress.
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Cricketer's coming out was 'misunderstanding'
James Faulkner says the support he has received from the LGBT community is "fantastic" - but it came after a misunderstanding.
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Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas
By MAGGIE HABERMAN, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and DAVID ENRICH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GRQATZ
Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication
Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.
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US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits
Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.
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'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim
Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media.
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IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.
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Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'
Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry.
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'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US
Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable".
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Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid
Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible.
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Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks
Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.
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Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos
Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks.
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San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family
Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service.
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US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'
The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches.
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Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive
Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.
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'Our water pollution is a cancer'
"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.
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Rabbi describes seeing synagogue attacker
A rabbi who was injured in the deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday has described the moment he faced the gunman.
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'Russian spy whale'
A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast
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Indonesia floods: Dozens killed in floods
Flooding caused by torrential rains has killed nearly 40 people and left thousands homeless in Sumatra.
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UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff
A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety.
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Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast
A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility.
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North Korea TV revamps weather report
North Korean state TV introduces a more casual, modern-looking weather broadcast.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch
Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.
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Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show
Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.
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'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'
What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?
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How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together
Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.
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Sri Lanka attacks: Where else in the world have face coverings been banned?
Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings
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India student leader 'a symbol of protest' against PM Modi
Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity.
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Who’s in the Democratic Debates, and Who’s in Danger of Missing Them
By MAGGIE ASTOR, DENISE LU and MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Lc8DZi
ISIS’ Mysterious Leader Is Not Dead, New Video Shows
By BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UO5IoX
Japan Will Enthrone a New Emperor. His Wife Won’t Be Allowed to Watch.
By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LdM1Yf
Profitable Giants Like Amazon Pay $0 in Corporate Taxes. Some Voters Are Sick of It.
By STEPHANIE SAUL and PATRICIA COHEN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UR7eXn
‘No One Feels Safe Here’: Life in Alabama’s Prisons
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A Terrorist Tried to Kill Me Because I Am a Jew. I Will Never Back Down.
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‘Avengers: Endgame’: The Screenwriters Answer Every Question You Might Have
By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2GRiGij
Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Py9eTq
‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Are Thrilled, Confused and Setting the Internet on Fire
By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2J3xRGE
Arya’s Dagger Has a Complex History in ‘Game of Thrones.’ Here’s a Look Back.
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Family Ends Life Support for John Singleton After a Stroke
By JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2V3FJ1P
Times Apologizes for Publishing Anti-Semitic Cartoon
By STACY COWLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2GO3baA
Monday, 29 April 2019
Burkina Faso: Christians killed in attack on church
Six people are killed in the first attack on a church since jihadist violence erupted in the country.
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Suspected UAE spy 'kills himself in Turkish prison'
Turkish police were investigating whether the dead man might be linked to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Korean elderly back road safety seats
A city in South Korea has put out special seating for older people at road crossings.
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Heavy flooding hits eastern Canada
Thousands of people were told to evacuate their homes near Montreal in eastern Canada early on Sunday after rising floodwaters breached a dyke following heavy rain.
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How one woman beat mining giants and saved rare snow leopards
A woman from Mongolia has won the Goldman Environmental Prize after a campaign to stop mining firms destroying a critical habitat for snow leopards.
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Alanyaspor bus crash: Josef Sural killed on bus journey back from Kayserispor
Czech international striker Josef Sural dies following a bus crash involving several of his Alanyaspor team-mates.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 3 Recap: The Battle of Winterfell Exceeded Expectations
By JEREMY EGNER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Lb8OUJ
Barr Threatens Not to Testify Before House, but Democrats May Subpoena Him
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UYylF7
Trump Repeats a False Claim That Doctors ‘Execute’ Newborns
By CHRIS CAMERON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Lotysj
Biden and Obama’s ‘Odd Couple’ Relationship Aged Into Family Ties
By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2V2GUP0
How an Abuse Victim’s Nerve and a Hidden iPhone Led to the Arrest of a Sundance Founder
By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2VDk9kw
Can We Please Relax About ‘Socialism’?
By DAVID BENTLEY HART from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2J1KTEf
Where Are the Socially Conservative Women in This Fight?
By HELEN ANDREWS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2vr4cyU
How China’s ‘Unicorns’ Shook a Bicycle Town
By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and CAO LI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2UZDmgz
Putting Down Your Phone May Help You Live Longer
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Sri Lanka attacks: Face coverings banned after Easter bloodshed
President Sirisena says the emergency measure is to ensure people can be easily identified.
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San Diego synagogue shooting: Rabbi describes seeing attacker
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein lost his right index finger in the attack at a synagogue that left one dead.
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Richard Lugar: Former US Republican senator dies at 87
The six-term Indiana senator briefly ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996.
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Mozambique situation 'worse than thought': UN agency
Pemba in north Mozambique has had more than two metres of rain and flooding since Cyclone Kenneth.
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Tales Soares: Male model dies at São Paulo Fashion Week
Tales Soares, 26, dies after collapsing on the catwalk at São Paulo Fashion Week, organisers say.
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Suicide stories: Are Kenya's men in crisis?
Why so many men in one Kenyan community are killing themselves.
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Hong Kong: Thousands protest against China extradition law
Under a proposed new law, suspects could be sent to mainland China for trial.
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Cyprus serial killer: Police find another suspected victim
A Greek-Cypriot army officer has confessed to killing seven women and girls, all of foreign descent.
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Avengers: Endgame beats box office records with $1.2bn debut
Avengers: Endgame is the fastest film ever to break the $1bn barrier, doing so in just five days.
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NFL pick hurt as friend shot dead
The New York Giants' sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine is injured in a shooting in which his university team-mate Dwane Simmons is killed.
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The Libyan National Army has launched airstrikes on Tripoli
Libyan National Army troops under General Khalifa Hafer launch a new bid to take the nation's capital
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Rapping for change in South Africa
Rappers discuss reasons for voter apathy as South Africa goes to the polls in national election next month.
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Sri Lanka bombings: Faithful meet outside church
One week after a string of deadly bombings, people gathered to worship outside of one of the buildings attacked on Easter Sunday.
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Cyclone Kenneth: Destroyed roads left looking like waterfalls
Parts of Mozambique have been cut off barely a month after deadly Cyclone Idai hit the region.
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The Wandering Earth and China's sci-fi heritage
As the blockbuster heads to Netflix, here are five classic films from China's rich sci-fi film history.
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EU elections: What the European Parliament has been up to
Cutting phone bills abroad and tightening internet copyright – MEPs have been busy since 2014.
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Hanoi: A city of motorbikes and mopeds
Photographer Jon Enoch captures what could be the beginning of the end of moped culture in Hanoi.
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Should these school clubs be kept from parents?
Whether a parent can be notified if their child is in a gay-straight alliance is hotly debated in Canada.
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'I used to sell my packed lunch to schoolmates'
How Sharan Pasricha used his entrepreneurialism to build a boutique hotel chain.
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Sunday, 28 April 2019
Titanic brandy flask sold at auction for £76,000
Auctioneers say the flask was "one of the most powerful and emotive" objects recovered from the Titanic.
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London Marathon 2019: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins as Mo Farah fifth
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge runs the second fastest marathon in history to win the London Marathon as Britain's Mo Farah finishes fifth.
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Benin holds vote with no opposition candidates
Parties failed to met the electoral requirements, including a fee of $424,000 to field candidates.
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Is this the face of a man held captive since the age of six?
The second most important figure in Tibetan Buddhism was seized by China in 1995 and hasn't been seen since. Why does it matter?
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The disabled Christians reinterpreting the Bible
Damon Rose set out to discover what Christianity has to offer disabled people beyond promises of miracle cures.
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Jane Manchun Wong: The woman scooping Silicon Valley
Jane Wong is a technology blogger and app researcher who unlocks new features before they launch.
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Royal baby: How US moms compare with UK mums
Bubbly, breastfeeding and baby names - how American moms-to-be compare with British mums-to-be.
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Nature loss: Major report to highlight 'natural and human emergency'
Critical scientific assessment of humanity's impact on nature to be released after Paris negotiations.
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Emilano Sala: Police investigate online photo said to be of plane crash victim
Police investigate after a photo said to be of the body of Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala is shared on social media.
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Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter - in pictures
Orthodox Christians are celebrating Easter around the world, the week after fellow Christians.
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Michael Wolf: The man who found beauty in megacities
Michael Wolf, known for his densely-packed images of Hong Kong and Tokyo, has died aged 64.
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Indonesia election: More than 270 election staff die counting votes
More than 270 election workers have died, mostly of fatigue-related illnesses, an official says.
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US synagogue shooting: One dead, three wounded
A gunman has opened fire in Poway, north of San Diego, leaving one dead and three more injured.
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The Iranian artist who worked with Warhol
Iranian artist Monir Farmanfarmaian, who worked with Andy Warhol, has died aged 97.
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Sri Lanka attacks: Christians pray at home one week after bombings
Church services in the country are cancelled, a week after the deadly Easter Sunday attacks.
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The Neighborhood Is Mostly Black. The Home Buyers Are Mostly White.
By EMILY BADGER, QUOCTRUNG BUI and ROBERT GEBELOFF from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2GMSO6X
Belarus Building Site Yields the Bones of 1,214 Holocaust Victims
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Two Super-Rich Families Ended Up on Opposite Sides of Easter Attacks
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Running Out of Children, a South Korea School Enrolls Illiterate Grandmothers
By CHOE SANG-HUN and CHANG W. LEE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GMDNC3
One Dead in Synagogue Shooting Near San Diego; Officials Call It Hate Crime
By JENNIFER MEDINA, CHRISTOPHER MELE and HEATHER MURPHY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UKXX3l
N.R.A. President to Step Down as New York Attorney General Investigates
By DANNY HAKIM from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2vm57AO
‘Getting Worse, Not Better’: Illegal Pot Market Booming in California Despite Legalization
By THOMAS FULLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IJOxDz
Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction
By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2XSXxK9
News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
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Stung by Trump’s Trade Wars, Wisconsin’s Milk Farmers Face Extinction
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San Diego synagogue shooting: One person dead in Poway, California
One person is dead and a man is arrested after the attack at a synagogue near San Diego, California.
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Four die as crane collapses across Seattle street
Cars were crushed when part of the crane plummeted into a city centre street, officials said.
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Pope donates $500,000 for migrants stranded in Mexico
The money will help provide housing, food and basic needs for thousands trying to reach the US.
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Putin mulls easing Russian passport rules for whole Ukraine
President Putin says he is considering extending a scheme announced this week in rebel-held areas.
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Spain election: Polls due to open for closely-fought contest
The performance of a new far-right party will be closely watched in Spain's third election in four years.
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Maria Butina: Putin 'outraged' at sentencing of Russian spy
The Russian president describes Maria Butina's 18-month prison sentence as a "travesty of justice".
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Knives found at Japan prince's desk days before abdication
Police launch an investigation after blades are discovered at the 12-year-old's school classroom.
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'Creativity peaks in your 20s and 50s'
A new study finds that there are two creative peaks in our lifetime.
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Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal denied ATP record by Dominic Thiem
Rafael Nadal's hopes of extending his own record for most tournament wins at a single event are ended as he loses in the Barcelona Open semi-finals.
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US police seek return of $30,000 dropped on road
A box carrying tens of thousands of dollars falls off the back of a truck in Grand Haven, Michigan.
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Can football with special rules help reduce violence in Colombia?
In Colombia, the 'Tiempo de Juego' charity is using the sport to try to reduce crime in violent neighbourhoods.
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Finland's new generation of climate heroes
Schoolchildren lead the way in the fight against climate change
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Sri Lanka bombings: 'I invited the bomber into the church'
Brother Stanley was the pastor in charge of the Zion church in Sri Lanka when the bombing happened.
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Saturday, 27 April 2019
A Mystery Solved in the College Admissions Scandal: The Family Who Paid $1.2 Million
By KATE TAYLOR and JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XNyloi
Thousands feared trapped by Cyclone Kenneth
People are left homeless and trapped amid heavy rain in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique.
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'Fake Lego gang' dismantled in $30m Chinese raid
Police discover some 630,000 alleged counterfeit items - including an apparent Star Wars knock-off.
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Love not Haight: San Francisco school changes its name
The school was named after 19th Century governor Henry Huntly Haight, who promoted racist views.
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Donald Trump to withdraw US from Arms Trade Treaty
The global pact, signed by Barack Obama, aims to regulate the sale of weapons internationally.
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Spanish Socialists battle right-wing surge
Spain's left hopes to forge a coalition after 28 April polls - to fend off the far-right Vox.
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Trump Pulls Out of Arms Treaty During Speech at N.R.A. Convention
By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UWIguU
Joe Biden Declines to Directly Apologize to Anita Hill for His Handling of 1991 Hearing
By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Dw961V
Women Did Everything Right. Then Work Got ‘Greedy.’
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2XJXGQ0
The Writer Anne Lamott Gets to the Happily-Ever-After Part
By LOIS SMITH BRADY from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2UJkY6R
In N.R.A. Power Struggle, Insurgents Seek to Oust Wayne LaPierre
By DANNY HAKIM from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2VqEp8N
Sri Lankan Accused of Leading Attacks Preached Slaughter. Many Dismissed Him.
By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DxREKE
San Francisco Had an Ambitious Plan to Tackle School Segregation. It Made It Worse.
By DANA GOLDSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2DyqK5k
John Havlicek, a Dynamo in Two Eras of Celtics Glory, Dies at 79
By HARVEY ARATON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UGpLG3
Sri Lanka bombings: Bodies found after gun battle in Sainthamaruthu
Police carry out further raids following the Easter Sunday bombings that left at least 250 dead.
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Cyprus reels as police hunt for victims of suspected serial killer
A man confesses to killing seven women and girls on a island where crime rates are low.
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Can you crack the CIA's first Instagram post?
The CIA has opened its Instagram account with a picture full of hidden messages - can you spot them?
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Nigeria gunmen kidnap Shell workers and kill police guards
Two senior employees of the oil giant were kidnapped in an ambush in the Delta region.
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Measles outbreak: Trump tells Americans to 'get their shots'
The US president tells Americans to "get their shots" as measles cases reach a near two-decade high.
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Russian agent jailed for targeting NRA
Maria Butina tells court her parents discovered her arrest on the morning news in a Siberian village.
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American tourist Kimberly Endicott recounts Ugandan safari kidnapping
Kimberly Endicott and her driver were held hostage for five days after they were abducted at gunpoint.
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Venezuelan migrants missing in shipwreck off Trinidad and Tobago
At least 21 people have disappeared after their boat capsized on its way to Trinidad and Tobago.
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Joe Biden scrambles to tamp down Anita Hill controversy
The Democratic front-runner denies treating a woman badly in a 1991 sexual harassment hearing.
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North Koreans discuss Kim Jong-un's trip to Russia
North Korean workers and officials speak to state TV about Kim Jong-un's trip to Russia to meet President Putin.
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British Korea War veteran remembers injured child
Keith Leese hopes to discover what happened to an injured child he helped during the Korean War.
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Cyclone Kenneth lashes northern Mozambique
The storm, which made landfall on Thursday, is downgraded after winds weakened, but heavy rainfall is expected.
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WW2 lost 'clickers' sought for 75th D-Day anniversary
The clickers were used by WW2 paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines to detect allies in the dark.
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Sri Lanka attacks: The street fighting back with peace
A small lane where families have been devastated by the Easter Sunday bombings is determined to keep the peace.
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Edge of the Knife: The film in a language only 20 people speak
How the film Edge of the Knife could help save Haida, an indigenous language on Canada's west coast.
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Japan emperor: The mysterious Imperial Treasures
Three artefacts rich in myth and shrouded in secrecy will be central to the new emperor's coronation.
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Can China's plane-maker take on Boeing and Airbus?
Chinese-made planes have attracted criticism, but the crisis facing Boeing could spur interest.
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Afghanistan war: This is the human cost
Tens of thousands of Afghan soldiers have been killed and injured in the past four years. This is their story.
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Sudan's bold challenge to authoritarianism
What is unfolding in Sudan has the potential to shape an epoch on the continent of Africa.
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Meet the young activists shaking up South Africa
The #FeesMustFall campaign created a new generation of political activists. But nearly four years later, how will they affect South Africa’s upcoming election?
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Week in pictures: 20-26 April 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
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'African parents don’t see creative jobs as a career'
Paige is a make-up artist from South London, but her mum was less than pleased at her career choice.
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Friday, 26 April 2019
Tenerife cave: Assault on mother and son 'well-planned'
Spanish police hold a German man suspected of premeditated murder in a remote cave.
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Real Housewives star Teresa Giudice asks Trump for deportation help
The family of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice want the president to intervene.
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All the references in Taylor Swift's Me!
We went on a hunt for all the easter eggs in the star's candy-coloured new video.
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The refugee families caught up in a war zone in Libya
Migrants and refugees trying to get to Europe are trapped on the front line in Libya.
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Anna Delvey: The trial of New York's fake heiress
A woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress to swindle high society New York is convicted of multiple charges.
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SAS pilot walkout leaves thousands stranded
The airline cancels 673 flights affecting more than 72,000 passengers.
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World is angry and stressed, Gallup report says
A study reveals where levels of anger and worry - and positivity and enjoyment - are highest in the world.
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Xi Jinping vows transparency over Belt and Road
China's massive infrastructure programme has been criticised for saddling recipient countries with debt.
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Tourist wins Australia defamation case
Sam Oliver sued a TV network after being cleared of assaulting Australia's ex-Rugby Sevens captain.
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Sri Lanka bombings ringleader died in hotel attack, president says
An Islamist preacher said to have planned Sunday's bombings died in one of the attacks, Sri Lanka's president says.
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Everything You Need to Know Before ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ in Two Minutes
By JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2VqUrPT
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