Sunday, June 30, 2019
50 years after Stonewall, what does Pride mean today?
Wandering the streets of New York City this June, I found myself moving through a rainbow wonderland. From store fronts and banks to iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building, the city has been transformed into a multi-colored display of LGBTQ support and allyship.
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Syria war: Israeli jets ‘hit Iranian targets in Homs and Damascus’
Syrian state media say Israeli warplanes have targeted military bases near Damascus and Homs.
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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams 'in a good place' ahead of tournament
The 23-time Grand Slam champion talks to the BBC about motivation, motherhood and recovery.
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A Global Gay Pride Weekend, in Photos
An outpouring of celebration, and a demand for change, 50 years after Stonewall.. via NYT World A Global Gay Pride Weekend, in Photos
El Salvador president: US is handling migrant crisis wrong
The president of El Salvador says he is ready to work with the US government on creating security and jobs in his country to reduce the number people making perilous journeys into the US.
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Hong Kong protesters clash with police on handover anniversary
Police have faced off with protesters outside the Hong Kong government as it marks the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China.
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New York Pride: Huge crowds attend New York Pride march
Hundreds of thousands of people have been watching or taking part in WorldPride in New York.
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A Monster to History, Stalin Is a Tourist Magnet in His Hometown
How do you market a homegrown monster to the rest of the world? A popular museum in Stalin’s hometown in Georgia adopts an admiring tone, and the guided tour skips over his millions of victims.. via NYT World A Monster to History, Stalin Is a Tourist Magnet in His Hometown
Man Who Posed as Girl to Lure Hundreds of Boys Online Gets 16 Years
A soccer referee in Norway was convicted of raping some victims after tricking hundreds of them into sending him sexually explicit material.. via NYT World Man Who Posed as Girl to Lure Hundreds of Boys Online Gets 16 Years
Palestinian Who Attended Trump-Backed Bahrain Conference Is Arrested
Intelligence officers in the West Bank detained, then freed, a Hebron businessman who had defied an official Palestinian boycott of the Trump administration’s economic conference.. via NYT World Palestinian Who Attended Trump-Backed Bahrain Conference Is Arrested
Japanese whalers set sail for commercial hunting
Five ships will hunt up to 227 hunt whales for profit, ending a three-decade pause despite criticism.
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Texas plane crash: 10 killed after 'aircraft veers into hangar'
The light aircraft veered into a hangar shortly after take-off at an airport near Dallas.
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Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary
Riot police use batons to repel protesters on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to China.
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Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in Sunday's historic trip.
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Paris clamps down on older diesel cars
July 01, 2019 10:28 AM
PARIS (AFP) - The record-breaking temperatures recorded in France last week may have fizzled but the cars that were banned from Paris during the heatwave will remain off the road under new measures to banish smog.
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PARIS (AFP) - The record-breaking temperatures recorded in France last week may have fizzled but the cars that were banned from Paris during the heatwave will remain off the road under new measures to banish smog.
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Japan resumes commercial whaling amid backlash
For the first time in more than 30 years, Japan is resuming commercial whaling, despite an international outcry. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
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Photos: The largest LGBTQ celebration in the world
• Protesters temporarily block San Francisco Pride parade • Highlights: Thousands march in the streets of New York for WorldPride
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Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Mexico's Guadalajara
Streets were carpeted in ice which trapped vehicles and damaged homes in the city of five million.
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Ten people killed when private plane crashes into Texas hangar
July 01, 2019 9:16 AM
TEXAS (REUTERS) - Ten people were killed on Sunday (June 30) when their private turboprop airplane crashed into a hangar during takeoff and burst into flames at the municipal airport in Addison, Texas, outside Dallas, an airport official said.
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TEXAS (REUTERS) - Ten people were killed on Sunday (June 30) when their private turboprop airplane crashed into a hangar during takeoff and burst into flames at the municipal airport in Addison, Texas, outside Dallas, an airport official said.
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What's happening in the news this week?
This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.
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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate
Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.
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Saturday, June 29, 2019
China's LGBTQ artists persevere as censors' grip tightens
Charlene Liu had the perfect venue in mind -- a bomb shelter turned multi-purpose space -- to display art that she and fellow organizers had curated for this year's Shanghai Pride, China's longest-running LGBTQ celebration.
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A Vans collection honoring Frida Kahlo and her iconic artwork is here
Vans is paying tribute to Mexican artist and activist Frida Kahlo by bringing some of her iconic pieces to life.
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YouTube inadvertently promoting obsessions and extreme views
Google is directing people towards misinformation and conspiracy theories by placing YouTube videos prominently in its search results, an investigation by Sky News has found.
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Trump, Kim will meet at DMZ on Sunday, South Korea’s leader says
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Who are the winners and the losers in Trump's big China trade announcement
June 30, 2019 12:30 PM
WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST) United States President Donald Trump cooled off his trade war with China this weekend, announcing he would hold off imposing more tariffs.
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WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST) United States President Donald Trump cooled off his trade war with China this weekend, announcing he would hold off imposing more tariffs.
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President Trump to meet Kim Jong Un for 'handshake'
Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone between the two Koreas.
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Dream team: Will Murray and Williams pair up in mixed doubles?
Andy Murray and Serena Williams have teased that they could make an unlikely mixed doubles pairing at Wimbledon this year.
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What’s It Like to Live in Barcelona’s Most Famous Gaudà Home? A Bit Inconvenient
Meet one of the last people to live in the Gaudà masterpiece La Pedrera. It’s not always easy, with tourists lining up for the elevator and “there isn’t a single straight wall” in her apartment.. via NYT World What’s It Like to Live in Barcelona’s Most Famous Gaudà Home? A Bit Inconvenient
Trump Offers Kim Jong-un a Last-Minute Invitation to Meet at the DMZ
President Trump said in a Twitter post that he would be happy to greet Mr. Kim across the line that has divided Korea for nearly 75 years.. via NYT World Trump Offers Kim Jong-un a Last-Minute Invitation to Meet at the DMZ
Trump’s Offer to Say ‘Hello’ to Kim at DMZ Presents Risks and Rewards for Both
A meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un at the fortified border between North and South Korea could serve the political interests of both men, but is unlikely to further denuclearization.. via NYT World Trump’s Offer to Say ‘Hello’ to Kim at DMZ Presents Risks and Rewards for Both
Trump and Xi Agree to Restart Trade Talks, Avoiding Escalation in Tariff War
The agreement, reached at the Group of 20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, represented a temporary cease-fire to give negotiators another chance to forge a permanent accord.. via NYT World Trump and Xi Agree to Restart Trade Talks, Avoiding Escalation in Tariff War
Saudi Arabia intercepts two Yemen rebel drones: Coalition
June 30, 2019 10:52 AM
RIYADH (AFP) - Two Yemeni rebel drones targeting southern Saudi Arabia were intercepted on Saturday (June 29), a Riyadh-led military coalition said, the latest in a series of assaults on the kingdom.
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RIYADH (AFP) - Two Yemeni rebel drones targeting southern Saudi Arabia were intercepted on Saturday (June 29), a Riyadh-led military coalition said, the latest in a series of assaults on the kingdom.
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Albania set for tense local election stand-off
With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.
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Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ
Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.
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The G20 allowed some leaders to literally get away with murder
In declaring liberalism obsolete, Vladimir Putin was using some well-aimed hyperbole to troll the West.
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A handy guide to becoming US president
Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.
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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.
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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic
Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".
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Sudan: Dying for the revolution
Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.
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Friday, June 28, 2019
Cleansing Plastic From Oceans: Big Ask for a Country That Loves Wrap
Japan is showcasing its plastics recycling at the G-20 meeting in Osaka. But the Japanese also wrap everything in plastic, and a lot winds up in the sea.. via NYT World Cleansing Plastic From Oceans: Big Ask for a Country That Loves Wrap
Trump, Xi arrive for high-stakes G-20 meeting
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US sends F-22 fighters to Middle East amid tensions with Iran
The United States Air Force has dispatched top-of-the-line F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time as it beefs up its forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
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G20 Live Updates: Trump Invites North Korea’s Leader to Meet Him at DMZ
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and China and Turkey’s presidents are on the agenda for President Trump at the Group of 20 summit on Saturday.. via NYT World G20 Live Updates: Trump Invites North Korea’s Leader to Meet Him at DMZ
Trump offers to meet Kim 'for handshake' at Korea border
US President Donald Trump has offered to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone between North Korea and South Korea this weekend.
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What critics dub a 'floating Chernobyl'
Next month, a floating nuclear power plant called the Akademik Lomonosov will be towed via the Northern Sea Route to its final destination in the Far East, after almost two decades in construction.
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Honda recalls another 1.6 million vehicles in US over air bags
June 29, 2019 10:26 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Honda said on Friday (June 28) it will recall 1.6 million vehicles in the US as it moves towards wrapping up the process of replacing defective Takata air bags in cars sold in America.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Honda said on Friday (June 28) it will recall 1.6 million vehicles in the US as it moves towards wrapping up the process of replacing defective Takata air bags in cars sold in America.
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London's Tower Bridge an icon at 125 years old
June 29, 2019 10:24 AM
LONDON (AFP) - London's iconic Tower Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary on Sunday (June 30) by showing off the weird and wacky alternative designs that were nearly built instead.
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LONDON (AFP) - London's iconic Tower Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary on Sunday (June 30) by showing off the weird and wacky alternative designs that were nearly built instead.
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Report: Feds' investigation of Boeing expands to 787 Dreamliner
Federal prosecutors have expanded their probe beyond the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, The Seattle Times reported Friday, citing two sources familiar with the investigation.
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A Trump-Kim handshake at DMZ plays to the gallery, injects new life into flagging US-North Korea dialogue
June 29, 2019 9:30 AM
That US President Donald Trump may meet North Korea's Chairman Kim Jong Un at Panmunjom, the "truce village" on the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) which separates North and South Koreas, comes as little surprise to Korea watchers putting two and two together ever since the President's brief trip to Seoul this weekend was confirmed.
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That US President Donald Trump may meet North Korea's Chairman Kim Jong Un at Panmunjom, the "truce village" on the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) which separates North and South Koreas, comes as little surprise to Korea watchers putting two and two together ever since the President's brief trip to Seoul this weekend was confirmed.
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Huawei a delicate issue at centre of Trump-Xi G-20 meeting, say experts
June 29, 2019 9:13 AM
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said he would discuss the issues surrounding Chinese technology giant Huawei when meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit on Saturday (June 29) morning, but said that time would tell whether they could make a trade deal.
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WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said he would discuss the issues surrounding Chinese technology giant Huawei when meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit on Saturday (June 29) morning, but said that time would tell whether they could make a trade deal.
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Trump administration targets Venezuelan President Maduro's son 'Nicolasito' with sanctions
June 29, 2019 9:05 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Trump administration turned up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday (June 28) by targeting his son Nicolas "Nicolasito" Maduro with sanctions, the US Treasury Department said.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Trump administration turned up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday (June 28) by targeting his son Nicolas "Nicolasito" Maduro with sanctions, the US Treasury Department said.
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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?
EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.
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French Court Clears Way to End Life Support for Man in Vegetative State
The family of Vincent Lambert, 42, has been bitterly divided over his fate for a decade because he did not leave written instructions about his end-of-life wishes.. via NYT World French Court Clears Way to End Life Support for Man in Vegetative State
Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions
Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.
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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo
The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?
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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion
Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.
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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ
"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.
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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults
Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?
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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry
Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.
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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters
Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Twitter's rule change could be bad news for Trump
Twitter has announced a change in its rules and it could be bad news for one of its biggest fans, Donald Trump.
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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?
Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.
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What it takes to qualify for the 2020 Democratic debates
Not all of the 2020 presidential candidates will stand on the debate stage. See what they'll need to snag a spot in the upcoming debates.
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Elon Musk makes a surprise visit at SpaceX's Starship facility
Elon Musk was in Florida for the third launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket this week, and he made a surprise visit to the company's Starship campus in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Federal prosecutors ask appeals court to uphold Tsarnaev conviction and death sentence
Federal prosecutors Thursday urged the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals to reject Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's request for an appeal, and uphold his conviction and death sentence.
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White supremacists increase recruiting efforts at colleges, ADL says
White supremacists posted more propaganda on college campuses for the third year in a row as they tried to recruit members, the Anti-Defamation League said Thursday.
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NASA's new mission, Dragonfly, will explore Saturn's moon Titan
NASA announced the latest mission in its New Frontiers program, called Dragonfly, which will explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan. It's the only moon in our solar system that has an atmosphere.
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Roger Stone defends his use of social media to court
Roger Stone is defending his use of social media against accusations by prosecutors that the conservative political operative broke his gag order in his criminal case.
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Apple's Jony Ive is leaving the company
Apple's chief design officer Jony Ive is leaving the company after nearly 30 years, the company announced Thursday.
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The London Zoo is celebrating Pride month in honor of its gay penguins
Gay animals deserve to celebrate Pride Month, too.
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Man bails out of car in high-speed chase
A high-speed chase in Louisiana turned into a foot chase when both the driver and passenger jumped from the car in an attempt to evade the police on foot.
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Period pain linked to nearly 9 days of lost productivity a year
The real impact of menstruation on women and society is underestimated, researchers say, as a new study suggests period pain is linked to nearly nine days of lost productivity a year in workplaces and schools.
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US tennis prodigy is the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon
American tennis prodigy Cori "Coco" Gauff just became the youngest player in the Open Era to advance through qualifying to reach Wimbledon's main draw.
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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world
It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.
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US Senate backs massive defence Bill targeting China, sets Iran vote
June 28, 2019 8:04 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US Senate on Thursday (June 27) passed a US$750 billion (S$1.02 trillion) defence policy Bill with provisions that target China on issues from technology transfers to the sale of synthetic opioids, pushing to counter growing Chinese influence around the world.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US Senate on Thursday (June 27) passed a US$750 billion (S$1.02 trillion) defence policy Bill with provisions that target China on issues from technology transfers to the sale of synthetic opioids, pushing to counter growing Chinese influence around the world.
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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Paris bans up to 60 per cent of its cars as heatwave worsens pollution
June 28, 2019 7:46 AM
PARIS (REUTERS) - Paris has banned more than half of the cars registered in the region from its roads as a record heatwave worsens air pollution, the most drastic restrictions ever imposed there, officials said.
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PARIS (REUTERS) - Paris has banned more than half of the cars registered in the region from its roads as a record heatwave worsens air pollution, the most drastic restrictions ever imposed there, officials said.
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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel
Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.
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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'
When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Trump says 'much can be learned' from Australia's immigration policy. Migrants subjected to it have set themselves on fire
United States President Donald Trump has found the one immigration policy more controversial than his own, and endorsed it.
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Selfies are five times more deadly than shark attacks: Report
June 27, 2019 11:35 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Selfies, which have become a global sensation in the last decade or so, have remarkably killed five times more people than shark attacks.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Selfies, which have become a global sensation in the last decade or so, have remarkably killed five times more people than shark attacks.
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As he heads to Japan, Trump complains of lopsided military obligations
June 27, 2019 11:33 AM
WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST)- Hours before departing on Wednesday (June 26) for a global economic summit in Japan, President Donald Trump complained about the military alliance between the two countries, criticised world leaders he will see at the gathering and unloaded on a list of domestic political foes, including a star of the US women's soccer team.
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WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST)- Hours before departing on Wednesday (June 26) for a global economic summit in Japan, President Donald Trump complained about the military alliance between the two countries, criticised world leaders he will see at the gathering and unloaded on a list of domestic political foes, including a star of the US women's soccer team.
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Photo of drowned migrants Oscar and Valeria Martinez triggers fight over Trump asylum clampdown
June 27, 2019 11:08 AM
MATAMOROS, MEXICO (REUTERS) - A harrowing photo of a Salvadoran migrant and his young daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande at the United States-Mexico border became the focus on Wednesday (June 26) of a US political debate over President Donald Trump's asylum policies.
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MATAMOROS, MEXICO (REUTERS) - A harrowing photo of a Salvadoran migrant and his young daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande at the United States-Mexico border became the focus on Wednesday (June 26) of a US political debate over President Donald Trump's asylum policies.
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Dutch railway to compensate Nazi victims and their families
Thousands of Holocaust survivors and their families are to receive compensation from the Netherlands' state-run rail firm.
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Virat Kohli's fan club: 103 million followers -- and growing
Virat Kohli is already adored by millions across India and around the globe -- but the nation's cricket captain can now add one of the sport's greatest ever players to his ever expanding fan club.
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President Trump: What I say to Putin is none of your business
President Donald Trump told reporters that his upcoming talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Japan are "none of your business." CNN's Boris Sanchez reports.
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2-year-old hit by ball fractured her skull
The 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball last month during a Chicago Cubs' game against the Astros in Houston sustained a fracture skull, subdural bleeding, brain contusions and a brain edema, the family's attorney said Wednesday.
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This 'ninja' mom made TV history
Sandy Zimmerman, 42, is both the first mom and oldest woman ever to complete a course on "American Ninja Warrior."
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The suspect in Pinky the flamingo's death is struck by a truck and killed
The man who drew the ire of animal lovers after he was accused of causing the death of Pinky, a beloved Chilean flamingo at a Florida them park, has died.
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Arby's has an unusual new food
In response to the plant-based meat craze, Arby's has created the "Megetable," a vegetable made entirely of meat. Don't worry, the company doesn't plan to actually sell them in stores.
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Women's World Cup: Why England v Norway should excite us
With England through to the Women's World Cup quarter finals, football could well and truly be coming home. Here are six reasons to be excited about England v Norway.
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Trump-Xi trade meeting on sidelines of G-20 set for Saturday morning in Osaka
June 27, 2019 10:11 AM
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump is set to hold much-anticipated trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Osaka at 11.30am local time (10.30am Singapore) on Saturday (June 29), a White House spokesman told reporters on Wednesday (June 26).
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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump is set to hold much-anticipated trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Osaka at 11.30am local time (10.30am Singapore) on Saturday (June 29), a White House spokesman told reporters on Wednesday (June 26).
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Gaza 'balloon bombs' spark 19 fires in southern Israel: report
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Australian student arrested in North Korea, reports say
Media reports have identified him as Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old masters student living in Pyongyang.
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Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan
Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.
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Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths
Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region.
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Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'
The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.
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Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria
Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.
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Elizabeth Warren, other Democrats, to take spotlight in first 2020 US election debate
June 27, 2019 7:49 AM
MIAMI (AFP) - Ten Democratic White House hopefuls face a significant early test of their presidential timber on Wednesday (June 26) in America's biggest political debate in years, with Elizabeth Warren centre stage arguing that her progressive policies can defeat incumbent Donald Trump.
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MIAMI (AFP) - Ten Democratic White House hopefuls face a significant early test of their presidential timber on Wednesday (June 26) in America's biggest political debate in years, with Elizabeth Warren centre stage arguing that her progressive policies can defeat incumbent Donald Trump.
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The tropical islands that fell into ruin
A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.
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North Korea lashes out at US 'hostile acts' as Trump heads to Asia
Pyongyang has lashed out at Washington in a surprise move, just days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received an "excellent" personal letter from US President Donald Trump.
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Kim Kardashian West's Kimono underwear meets Japanese backlash
The shapewear range is touted as inclusive, but Japanese people say the name disrespects tradition.
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Iran says downed US drone found 6km inside Iran territory
June 26, 2019 12:59 PM
DUBAI (BLOOMBERG) - An American drone shot down last week was found 6km inside Iranian territorial waters, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing an official.
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DUBAI (BLOOMBERG) - An American drone shot down last week was found 6km inside Iranian territorial waters, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing an official.
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Blazing heatwave forces Germany to lower autobahn speed limit
June 26, 2019 12:48 PM
FRANKFURT (BLOOMBERG) - A blistering heatwave prompted Germany to impose speed restrictions on usually limit-free stretches of its high-speed motorways on Wednesday (June 26), the latest sign of extreme weather events ruffling Europe's largest economy.
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FRANKFURT (BLOOMBERG) - A blistering heatwave prompted Germany to impose speed restrictions on usually limit-free stretches of its high-speed motorways on Wednesday (June 26), the latest sign of extreme weather events ruffling Europe's largest economy.
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2 service personnel killed in Afghanistan, US military says
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A Rape Case and a Wedding Strain Ties Between Arab and Jewish Villages
A rape case involving a 7-year-old ultra-Orthodox girl and a video of Arabs and Jews celebrating at a wedding have torn two West Bank villages apart.. via NYT World A Rape Case and a Wedding Strain Ties Between Arab and Jewish Villages
Ex-White House Aide Agrees to Testify to House Panel About Trump
Another senior ex-White House aide has agreed to provide testimony, initially in writing, to congressional investigators probing possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee said on Monday.. via NYT World Ex-White House Aide Agrees to Testify to House Panel About Trump
Cyprus Serial Killer Sentenced to 7 Life Terms for Killing 5 Women and 2 Children
Nicos Metaxas pleaded guilty to 12 charges relating to the premeditated murder of the women, who came to Cyprus from the Philippines, Romania and Nepal.. via NYT World Cyprus Serial Killer Sentenced to 7 Life Terms for Killing 5 Women and 2 Children
Persecuting minorities will have unforeseen consequences, US envoy warns Myanmar, China
June 26, 2019 11:52 AM
WASHINGTON - Myanmar and China should worry about the consequences of persecuting minorities, the United States' envoy for religious freedom, Mr Sam Brownback, has warned in an interview.
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WASHINGTON - Myanmar and China should worry about the consequences of persecuting minorities, the United States' envoy for religious freedom, Mr Sam Brownback, has warned in an interview.
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Warning graphic images: Migrants found dead on banks of Rio Grande
Harrowing images of a father and daughter from El Salvador, who drowned whilst trying to get to the US, have been released, showing them face down in the Rio Grande.
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'A culinary encounter': Mirazur named world's best restaurant
A three-Michelin-star restaurant on the French Riviera has been named the world's best at a ceremony in Singapore.
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U.K. Appeals Court Overturns Order for Mentally Disabled Woman to Have Abortion
Days after a British judge ruled it was in the best interests of a developmentally disabled woman to have an abortion, the Court of Appeal decided in favor of the woman’s mother, who opposes an abortion.. via NYT World U.K. Appeals Court Overturns Order for Mentally Disabled Woman to Have Abortion
Nicaragua arrests four men suspected of ties to ISIS
June 26, 2019 10:12 AM
MANAGUA, NICARAGUA (REUTERS) - Four men with suspected ties to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group were captured on Tuesday (June 25) by members of the Nicaraguan armed forces after entering the country illegally from Costa Rica, Nicaraguan police said.
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MANAGUA, NICARAGUA (REUTERS) - Four men with suspected ties to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group were captured on Tuesday (June 25) by members of the Nicaraguan armed forces after entering the country illegally from Costa Rica, Nicaraguan police said.
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Police findi a newborn in a plastic bag in the woods
The Forsyth County Sheriff's office near Atlanta has released dramatic bodycam video from the night authorities found a newborn baby wrapped in a plastic bag in the woods.
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Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal
Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal.
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How a park became Afghanistan's oasis of peace
You can camp. You can picnic. You can even rent swan-shaped paddle boats to navigate one of six deep blue lakes that shimmer high in the Hindu Kush mountains, amid picturesque red-hued cliffs and rocky natural dams.
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Mueller to testify publicly on July 17 following a subpoena
Robert Mueller will testify before Congress on July 17 after House Democrats issued a subpoena for his appearance, a move that paves the way for a reluctant special counsel to answer questions publicly for the first time about his 22-month investigation into President Donald Trump.
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US Special Counsel Mueller to testify before House panels on July 17
June 26, 2019 9:22 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, will testify in open session before the House of Representatives Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on July 17, the panels' Democratic chairmen said on Tuesday (June 25).
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, will testify in open session before the House of Representatives Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on July 17, the panels' Democratic chairmen said on Tuesday (June 25).
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What you need to know about the US-Iran crisis
June 26, 2019 8:53 AM
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions against Iran, targeting its Supreme Leader, military officials and top diplomat Javad Zarif.
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WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions against Iran, targeting its Supreme Leader, military officials and top diplomat Javad Zarif.
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Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'
Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.
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In a world first, Facebook to give data on hate speech suspects to French courts
June 26, 2019 8:30 AM
PARIS (REUTERS) - In a world first, Facebook has agreed to hand over the identification data of French users suspected of hate speech on its platform to judges, France's minister for digital affairs Cedric O said on Tuesday (June 25).
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PARIS (REUTERS) - In a world first, Facebook has agreed to hand over the identification data of French users suspected of hate speech on its platform to judges, France's minister for digital affairs Cedric O said on Tuesday (June 25).
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Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'
Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.
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Trash-Picking Robots? Park Bench Monitors? Toronto Debates Tech Giant’s Waterfront Plans
Some see a high-tech city of the future on the shores of Lake Ontario. Others see Big Brother, privatized.. via NYT World Trash-Picking Robots? Park Bench Monitors? Toronto Debates Tech Giant’s Waterfront Plans
Sydney to Declare a Climate Emergency in Face of National Inaction
The mayor said it was important that Australia’s largest city, which has already made ambitious pledges to reduce greenhouse emissions, raise its voice in a global demand for action.. via NYT World Sydney to Declare a Climate Emergency in Face of National Inaction
Trump considering a visit to Korean DMZ
President Donald Trump is considering a visit to the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea during his scheduled trip to Seoul, South Korea, after the G-20 summit, according to a South Korean government official.
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Supercomputing is latest front in US-China high-tech battle
June 25, 2019 11:44 AM
WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST, NEW YORK TIMES) - China's burgeoning supercomputer industry became the latest target of US trade restrictions as officials banned shipments to four Chinese technology companies and one research institute on the grounds that they threaten American national security.
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WASHINGTON (WASHINGTON POST, NEW YORK TIMES) - China's burgeoning supercomputer industry became the latest target of US trade restrictions as officials banned shipments to four Chinese technology companies and one research institute on the grounds that they threaten American national security.
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Hopes up, expectations down for third Trump-Kim summit
June 25, 2019 11:38 AM
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's schedule for a two-day visit to Seoul this weekend is still coming together, a senior administration official told reporters in a conference call on Monday (June 24) - seemingly leaving open the question of whether the President will visit the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), which separates North and South Korea.
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WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's schedule for a two-day visit to Seoul this weekend is still coming together, a senior administration official told reporters in a conference call on Monday (June 24) - seemingly leaving open the question of whether the President will visit the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), which separates North and South Korea.
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It's Joe Biden vs rest of Democrats in first 2020 debate clash
June 25, 2019 11:38 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - For Democrats seeking to challenge Mr Donald Trump in 2020, the rubber meets the road in Miami this week, where Mr Joe Biden will defend his front-runner status as presidential candidates finally square off face to face.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - For Democrats seeking to challenge Mr Donald Trump in 2020, the rubber meets the road in Miami this week, where Mr Joe Biden will defend his front-runner status as presidential candidates finally square off face to face.
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Iranians Greet Latest Sanctions Imposed by U.S. With Mockery
Both hard-liners and reformers argued that the new sanctions would have little practical impact. One Iranian joked on Twitter: “The only people left to sanction are me, my dad and our neighbor’s kid.”. via NYT World Iranians Greet Latest Sanctions Imposed by U.S. With Mockery
Solomon Islands to study Chinese aid as it considers switch on Taiwan ties
June 25, 2019 11:31 AM
SYDNEY (REUTERS) - The Solomon Islands, one of Taiwan's remaining allies in the Pacific, will send a delegation to study Chinese aid in neighbouring countries as it considers a diplomatic switch to Beijing, the delegation leader said on Monday (June 24).
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SYDNEY (REUTERS) - The Solomon Islands, one of Taiwan's remaining allies in the Pacific, will send a delegation to study Chinese aid in neighbouring countries as it considers a diplomatic switch to Beijing, the delegation leader said on Monday (June 24).
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Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty
Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.
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Trump calls accuser a liar: 'She's not my type'
June 25, 2019 11:00 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - President Donald Trump on Monday (June 24) again denied assaulting a columnist for Elle magazine in the dressing room of a high-end clothing store more than 20 years ago, asserting just hours after she aired her explosive accusation on television that he would not have assaulted her because "she's not my type".
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - President Donald Trump on Monday (June 24) again denied assaulting a columnist for Elle magazine in the dressing room of a high-end clothing store more than 20 years ago, asserting just hours after she aired her explosive accusation on television that he would not have assaulted her because "she's not my type".
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Trump muses privately about ending postwar Japan defence pact
June 25, 2019 10:40 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - President Donald Trump has recently mused to confidants about withdrawing from a longstanding defence treaty with Japan that he thinks treats the US unfairly, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - President Donald Trump has recently mused to confidants about withdrawing from a longstanding defence treaty with Japan that he thinks treats the US unfairly, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires
June 25, 2019 10:23 AM
MEXICO CITY (XINHUA) - Mexican rescue dog Frida, famous for her performance in the 2017 Mexico City earthquake, retired on Monday (June 24).
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MEXICO CITY (XINHUA) - Mexican rescue dog Frida, famous for her performance in the 2017 Mexico City earthquake, retired on Monday (June 24).
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WWII bomb explosion caused huge crater in German field, reports say
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Iranians greet latest US sanctions with mockery
June 25, 2019 9:47 AM
TEHERAN (NYTIMES) - Iranian officials have railed for two months against the Trump administration's sanctions blocking their oil sales as "economic warfare". But the response to the latest American penalties imposed on Monday (June 24), which targeted the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders, was more measured, even mocking.
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TEHERAN (NYTIMES) - Iranian officials have railed for two months against the Trump administration's sanctions blocking their oil sales as "economic warfare". But the response to the latest American penalties imposed on Monday (June 24), which targeted the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders, was more measured, even mocking.
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Huawei's US research arm builds separate identity amid crackdown
June 25, 2019 9:22 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US-based research arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd - Futurewei Technologies Inc - has moved to separate its operations from its corporate parent since the US government in May put Huawei on a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US-based research arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd - Futurewei Technologies Inc - has moved to separate its operations from its corporate parent since the US government in May put Huawei on a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Chinese drones made in America: DJI's plan to win over Trump
June 25, 2019 9:13 AM
WASHINGTON - DJI, the large Chinese drone-maker, is facing mounting security concerns within the Trump administration that its flying machines could send sensitive surveillance data back to China. Now, the company is trying to get on US officials' good side by building some products in the United States.
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WASHINGTON - DJI, the large Chinese drone-maker, is facing mounting security concerns within the Trump administration that its flying machines could send sensitive surveillance data back to China. Now, the company is trying to get on US officials' good side by building some products in the United States.
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Dutch Telephone Outage Takes Out Nation's Emergency Number
A major telephone outage took down the Dutch emergency number for more than three hours Monday, forcing police and other first responders to scramble to set up alternatives.. via NYT World Dutch Telephone Outage Takes Out Nation's Emergency Number
Hats Like Sneezes, Playing at Aristocracy and Other Notes From Royal Ascot
An innocent went to the races, a major event on the British social calendar, in search of answers about class, nostalgia and the state of England today. She went in the wrong hat.. via NYT World Hats Like Sneezes, Playing at Aristocracy and Other Notes From Royal Ascot
Mexico sends 15,000 troops to US border to keep migration in check, officials say
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Trump's 'deal of the century' falls flat in West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say Donald Trump's economic master plan does not help them.
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'Tax us more,' US billionaires urge presidential candidates
June 25, 2019 8:05 AM
NEW YORK (AFP, BLOOMBERG) - "Tax us more!" was the message on Monday (June 24) from about 20 super-wealthy Americans who urged presidential candidates to back higher taxes on the wealthiest to confront climate change and other priorities.
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NEW YORK (AFP, BLOOMBERG) - "Tax us more!" was the message on Monday (June 24) from about 20 super-wealthy Americans who urged presidential candidates to back higher taxes on the wealthiest to confront climate change and other priorities.
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UN Security Council condemns attacks on oil tankers, but not Iran
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Saudi women make use of wedding contracts to assert their right to drive
June 24, 2019 10:13 AM
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia (AFP) - Saudi salesman Majd had just begun his wedding preparations when his fiancee sought to enshrine in their marriage contract a condition already guaranteed by law - her right to drive.
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DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia (AFP) - Saudi salesman Majd had just begun his wedding preparations when his fiancee sought to enshrine in their marriage contract a condition already guaranteed by law - her right to drive.
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US lawmakers threaten to subpoena Trump aide Conway
June 24, 2019 10:06 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A US House of Representatives panel warned in a letter it could subpoena the testimony of Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, if she does not appear at a scheduled hearing this week.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A US House of Representatives panel warned in a letter it could subpoena the testimony of Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, if she does not appear at a scheduled hearing this week.
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Pompeo says US in better place on North Korea after 'excellent' letter, may revive talks
June 24, 2019 9:53 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the US and North Korea were in a "better place" after the leaders of the two countries exchanged letters, suggesting President Donald Trump will again seek to exploit his rapport with Mr Kim Jong Un to revive talks.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the US and North Korea were in a "better place" after the leaders of the two countries exchanged letters, suggesting President Donald Trump will again seek to exploit his rapport with Mr Kim Jong Un to revive talks.
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Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views
Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.
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Retired US admiral Sestak joins huge field of Democratic hopefuls
June 24, 2019 9:42 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The already large field of Democratic presidential candidates has grown again: Joe Sestak, a former Pennsylvania congressman with an extensive military background, saidon Sunday (June 23) that he plans to seek the presidency.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The already large field of Democratic presidential candidates has grown again: Joe Sestak, a former Pennsylvania congressman with an extensive military background, saidon Sunday (June 23) that he plans to seek the presidency.
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Pence: 'Of course' migrants children should have toothbrushes, blankets and medicine
Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday acknowledged that "of course" essentials such as toothbrushes, blankets and medicine are necessary basics for children -- despite the Trump administration's legal argument earlier this week that detained migrant children didn't need those items in order to be held in "safe and sanitary conditions."
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Women's World Cup: Referees and VAR under the microscope after dramatic weekend in France
Even by the standards of the headline-hogging Video Assistant Referee (VAR) it was an extraordinary weekend at the Women's World Cup.
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The diesel scandal just destroyed profit growth at Daimler, maker of Mercedes-Benz
Daimler, the German auto company that makes Mercedes-Benz, has slashed its 2019 profit expectations by hundreds of millions of euros. The financial downgrade, announced Sunday, is the latest fallout from the diesel emissions scandal that has rocked the German auto industry.
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Chrissy Teigen mom-shamed after posting video of daughter
Model Chrissy Teigen is defending a video she posted of her daughter's first time at the dentist after some are criticizing Teigen for not taking her earlier.
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Watch Rihanna drink Seth Meyers under the table
Rihanna joined Seth Meyers for a day drinking session that left the late-night host covered in makeup and singing the pop star's hits.
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Prodded by Trump, US seeks other methods to stop Iran shy of conventional war
June 24, 2019 8:47 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - US intelligence and military officers are working on additional clandestine plans to counter Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf, pushed by the White House to develop new options that could help deter Teheran without escalating tensions into a full-out conventional war, according to current and former officials.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - US intelligence and military officers are working on additional clandestine plans to counter Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf, pushed by the White House to develop new options that could help deter Teheran without escalating tensions into a full-out conventional war, according to current and former officials.
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Turkey sees political tension after Erdogan's opposition wins in Istanbul
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A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a bloody, logistical nightmare
Roaring out of the sky, an F-16V fighter jet lands smoothly to rearm and refuel on an unremarkable freeway in rural Taiwan, surrounded by rice paddies.
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Pete Buttigieg confronts leadership test in impassioned South Bend townhall
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg faced the raw and unvarnished emotion of his community at a town hall in South Bend, Indiana, on Sunday as the mayor attempted to soothe the pain caused by the recent killing of a black man by a police officer.
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Trump says he's not ready for a 2020 loss
President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday that he's not prepared to lose the 2020 presidential election.
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Tapper laughs off Pence's climate crisis claim: That's not true
During an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Vice President Mike Pence would not say whether climate change is a threat to the US. Pence's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it will roll back Obama-era restrictions on coal plants and allow states to set their own emission standards.
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A 10th American has died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic
A man from New York died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic earlier this month, according to a US State Department official, making him the 10th American tourist to have died during or after their stay in the Caribbean nation.
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Judith Krantz, romance novelist, dies at 91
Judith Krantz, whose best-selling romance novels told racy tales of the rich, died of natural causes Saturday, her publicist said. She was 91.
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Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory
Four candidates have rejected the result and said they will use "all legal means" to challenge it.
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Saudi Airport Struck by Deadly Attack
A strike by Houthi rebels killed a Syrian living in Saudi Arabia and wounded others on Sunday.. via NYT World Saudi Airport Struck by Deadly Attack
Bodies of 7 missing climbers on Himalayan mountain recovered, officials say
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Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi Arabia airport kills 1, wounds 7, reports say
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Nasa rover on Mars detects puff of gas that hints at possibility of life
June 23, 2019 11:58 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Mars, it appears, is belching a large amount of a gas that could be a sign of microbes living on the planet today.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Mars, it appears, is belching a large amount of a gas that could be a sign of microbes living on the planet today.
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Ethiopia army chief of staff shot amid unrest
June 23, 2019 10:57 AM
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - Ethiopia's army chief of staff has been shot, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on television Sunday (June 23) as the government said it had thwarted an attempted coup in a regional state of this Horn of Africa nation.
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ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - Ethiopia's army chief of staff has been shot, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on television Sunday (June 23) as the government said it had thwarted an attempted coup in a regional state of this Horn of Africa nation.
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With a feast and a prayer, Iranian force exults in downing of US drone
June 23, 2019 10:41 AM
NEW YORK - Seated on the floor of a villa in north-east Teheran around a tablecloth spread with platters of saffron chicken and rice with barberries, about 30 officials of Iran's Revolutionary Guard and guests gathered on Thursday night for a prayerful celebration.
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Trump to impose 'major additional sanctions' on Iran
US President Donald Trump has said he will impose "major" new sanctions on Iran in an effort to prevent the country from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Hong Kong protests: How tensions have spread to US
The conflict between mainland China and Hong Kong is playing out at college campuses across the US.
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German politician's murder raises spectre of far-right attacks
A neo-Nazi is suspected of having shot Walter Lübcke, who defended migrant rights.
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How 'charity speedrunning' made gaming the new telethon
As Games Done Quick holds its 20th event, we explore how gamers raise millions for charity.
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Achieving the impossible: Thai cave rescue a year on
One diver recalls the dramatic rescue of 12 boys that made headlines around the world.
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Deportations after deal: The new reality for migrants in Mexico
Undocumented migrants in south Mexico no longer travel unimpeded, photojournalist Encarni Pindado discovers.
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Shiyenze Khasoha: 'My designs fund my cancer treatment'
Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.
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Hundreds of climate activists occupy giant German coal mine
June 23, 2019 9:33 AM
GARZWEILER SURFACE MINE, Germany (AFP) - Several hundred climate activists evaded police to enter an open-cast mine run by energy giant RWE in western Germany on Saturday (June 22), a day after tens of thousands campaigned against the use of coal.
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GARZWEILER SURFACE MINE, Germany (AFP) - Several hundred climate activists evaded police to enter an open-cast mine run by energy giant RWE in western Germany on Saturday (June 22), a day after tens of thousands campaigned against the use of coal.
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Ethiopia army chief shot amid unrest
The attack on Seare Mekonnen followed an attempted coup in the northern Amhara region.
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'This ambitious water project killed my husband'
A new multi-billion dollar project to prevent drought in southern India is causing controversy.
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Kofi Kingston: 'My struggle transcends race'
Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage.
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How water polo's Shiny Shrimps changed one man's life
Cédric Le Gallo used to hate sport. But then he joined the Shiny Shrimps and it changed his life.
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Kim praises letter of 'excellent content' sent by Trump
Kim Jong Un will "seriously contemplate the interesting content" of an "excellent" letter sent to him by Donald Trump.
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The women fighting for Lapland
As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.
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Iranian Force Exults in Downing of U.S. Drone With a Feast and a Prayer
Some leaders of the Revolutionary Guards force saw the shooting down of the drone as a vindication. They resented that Americans had belittled their prowess.. via NYT World Iranian Force Exults in Downing of U.S. Drone With a Feast and a Prayer
North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump
State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".
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Friday, June 21, 2019
500 Vultures Killed in Botswana by Poachers’ Poison, Government Says
As scavengers, vultures can help rangers locate poachers by their presence in the air over freshly killed animals, such as elephants.. via NYT World 500 Vultures Killed in Botswana by Poachers’ Poison, Government Says
Trump blacklists more China tech companies days before meeting Xi
June 22, 2019 11:58 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The US put five more Chinese tech entities on a trade blacklist, just days ahead of a high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping even as it offered a quiet olive branch by postponing a potentially provocative speech.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The US put five more Chinese tech entities on a trade blacklist, just days ahead of a high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping even as it offered a quiet olive branch by postponing a potentially provocative speech.
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Mauritania heads to polls in first election since independence
More than a million are set to vote for what could be Mauritania's first peaceful transfer of power.
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Parents avoid UK jail after sending ISIS son money
June 22, 2019 11:02 AM
LONDON (AFP) - The parents of a British Muslim convert dubbed "Jihadi Jack" were spared jail on Friday (June 21) after being convicted of funding terrorism by sending him money after he joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group.
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LONDON (AFP) - The parents of a British Muslim convert dubbed "Jihadi Jack" were spared jail on Friday (June 21) after being convicted of funding terrorism by sending him money after he joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group.
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Trump responds to accusation of '90s sexual assault
President Donald Trump on Friday responded to allegations of sexual assault after magazine advice columnist E. Jean Carroll alleged he had attacked her at a New York luxury department store in the late 1990s.
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Scientists say dinosaur fossils found in Colorado are those of a 68 million years old triceratops
Several weeks ago, construction workers digging near a Denver, Colorado, retirement home made a startling discovery: dinosaur bones.
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These dogs are getting a cancer vaccine. If it works, humans could be next
If you ask most experts in the cancer community, creating a wide-ranging vaccine that prevents tumors like we prevent infectious diseases is damn near impossible.
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A vaccine against cancer? These dogs are the first patients
Researchers are testing a vaccine to prevent or delay cancer in 800 pet dogs. If it works, clinical trials in humans could be next.
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How Keanu Reeves became the internet's boyfriend
The "Keanuaissance" is upon us. Keanu Reeves' career and mysterious persona has developed a loyal online following, dubbing him the "internet's boyfriend."
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New video showcases world's biggest underwater park project
The largest plane to ever be submerged is now part of the world's largest eco-friendly underwater theme park in Bahrain.
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Trump nominates Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense: White House
June 22, 2019 9:28 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Donald Trump has nominated Mark Esper to be the US Secretary of Defense, the White House said late Friday (June 21), hours after the president revealed he had come close to authorising a strike on Iran.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Donald Trump has nominated Mark Esper to be the US Secretary of Defense, the White House said late Friday (June 21), hours after the president revealed he had come close to authorising a strike on Iran.
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Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks
Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?
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Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?
From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.
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Three Attacks in the World’s Oil Choke Point
The attacks have escalated the crisis between the United States and Iran.. via NYT World Three Attacks in the World’s Oil Choke Point
Spanish Court Sentences Pamplona ‘Wolf Pack’ to 15 Years for Rape
The decision overruled the verdicts of lower courts that had found the men guilty of a lesser charge. That initial ruling led to mass protests.. via NYT World Spanish Court Sentences Pamplona ‘Wolf Pack’ to 15 Years for Rape
Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?
Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?
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Hong Kong protests: How Hallelujah to the Lord became an unofficial anthem
It's a Christian hymn but there are political reasons why protesters have picked up the simple tune
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The medical student who died of measles
The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.
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Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations
Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.
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Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'
Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
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Dominican tourism official vows 'disciplinary action' if U.S. tourist death probe finds negligence
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Video reportedly shows US drone attack
The Pentagon has released a video that they claim shows Iran shooting down a US drone. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
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Erin Burnett reacts to Trump's 'feeling' about Iran
Iran says it shot down an approaching US spy drone on Thursday. The US says the drone was flying in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Rupert Murdoch, 88, recovering after pneumonia
Rupert Murdoch, the 88-year-old billionaire media mogul, is recovering after a bout with pneumonia, two people familiar with the matter told CNN Business.
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New video of Freddie Mercury emerges
A close friend of Freddie Mercury released a new version of the Queen frontman singing "Time Waits for No One," accompanied only by a piano.
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Slack is now worth more than $20 billion
Five years ago, Slack officially launched out of the ashes of a failed gaming project. Now the company is worth more than $20 billion.
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Sea lion launches at 13-year-old on beach
A 13-year-old girl is recovering after a sea lion jumped from out of the ocean and bit her in Pismo Beach, California. The sea lion believed to be responsible for biting the girl is reportedly in rehabilitative care at the Center's Sausalito facility, according to CNN affiliate KSBY.
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You can move into Notorious B.I.G.'s childhood home
It was all a dream: stainless-steel appliances and exposed beams.
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Opinion: Whoopi Goldberg may have a point on Bella Thorne's nude photos
What happens in the cloud doesn't necessarily stay in the cloud — a lesson that actress Bella Thorne has learned the hard way. On Saturday, Thorne, who is 21, shared explicit pictures of herself on Twitter, explaining that "for the last 24 hours I have been threatened with my own nudes," and that she had decided to share them preemptively because "it's MY DECISION NOW U DON'T GET TO TAKE YET ANOTHER THING FROM ME. I can sleep tonight better knowing I took my power back."
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Huge great white shark pops up, shocks boaters
A giant great white shark surprises a group of New Jersey fisherman when it tries to devour a bag of chum off the side of their boat.
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Israel Folau: Sacked rugby player in anti-gay row asks for donations
Israel Folau is contesting Rugby Australia's decision to end his contract over anti-gay posts.
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Pentagon releases map disputing claim US drone violated Iranian airspace; Iran’s version is very different
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Russia to Release First Whales Held in ‘Jail’ for Months
After intervention by President Vladimir V. Putin, nearly 100 orcas and belugas will be released where they were caught with the intention of being sold to theme parks.. via NYT World Russia to Release First Whales Held in ‘Jail’ for Months
Fears for elephants facing 1,900 mile train journey in India
Four elephants are set to travel in 40C heat for days across India to participate in temple rituals.
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Searching for truth in China's Uighur 're-education' camps
China is accused of locking up Uighurs in camps - which it denies. The BBC went inside one of them.
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Inside Pakistan's first retirement home for third-gender people
Pakistan's third-gender people are often rejected by their families - the first retirement home for them has just opened.
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Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us
Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?
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Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence: The 3,100-mile race around a New York block
It lasts almost two months, with competitors running 18 hours a day. The 'Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence' is a race unlike any other.
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United Airlines suspends Newark-Mumbai flights over Iran airspace concerns
June 21, 2019 9:42 AM
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - United Airlines said it had suspended flights from Newark to Mumbai following a safety review after Iran shot down a high-altitude US surveillance drone.
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NEW YORK (REUTERS) - United Airlines said it had suspended flights from Newark to Mumbai following a safety review after Iran shot down a high-altitude US surveillance drone.
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EU leaders fail to break their impasse over Commission, ECB presidents
June 21, 2019 8:50 AM
BRUSSELS (BLOOMBERG) - European Union leaders failed to agree on a series of high-level appointments, leaving investors in the dark over who will head the EU Commission and the European Central Bank going into next year.
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BRUSSELS (BLOOMBERG) - European Union leaders failed to agree on a series of high-level appointments, leaving investors in the dark over who will head the EU Commission and the European Central Bank going into next year.
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Georgians angry over Russian lawmaker's visit try to storm Parliament
June 21, 2019 8:32 AM
TBILISI (REUTERS) - Crowds angry over the visit of a Russian lawmaker tried to storm Georgia's Parliament building on Thursday (June 20) evening, pushing against lines of riot police, throwing bottles, and grabbing riot shields from some officers and tearing off their helmets.
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TBILISI (REUTERS) - Crowds angry over the visit of a Russian lawmaker tried to storm Georgia's Parliament building on Thursday (June 20) evening, pushing against lines of riot police, throwing bottles, and grabbing riot shields from some officers and tearing off their helmets.
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Hong Kong leader ignores protesters' deadline to pull controversial extradition bill
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Has an internet blackout killed Sudan's revolution?
The Military Council has switched off the internet in response to protests that took place in early June.
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Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future
Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
'Jeopardy!' champion James Holzhauer donated to a cancer walk in Alex Trebek's name
James Holzhauer, the "Jeopardy!" champion who won 32 straight games, earning a total of $2,462,216, has donated a portion of his winnings to a Chicago-area pancreatic cancer walk.
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China's Xi heads for NKorea for state visit, talks with Kim
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US tells India it is considering caps on H-1B visas to deter data rules: Sources
June 20, 2019 9:33 AM
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - The United States has told India it is considering caps on H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, widening the two countries' row over tariffs and trade.
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NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - The United States has told India it is considering caps on H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, widening the two countries' row over tariffs and trade.
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Hit by ransomware attack, Florida city agrees to pay hackers $600,000
June 20, 2019 9:12 AM
MIAMI (NYTIMES) - The leaders of Riviera Beach, Florida, looking weary, met quietly this week for an extraordinary vote to pay nearly US$600,000 (S$816,700) in ransom to hackers who paralysed the city's computer systems.
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MIAMI (NYTIMES) - The leaders of Riviera Beach, Florida, looking weary, met quietly this week for an extraordinary vote to pay nearly US$600,000 (S$816,700) in ransom to hackers who paralysed the city's computer systems.
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EU leaders haggle over climate, top jobs
June 20, 2019 9:12 AM
BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - The European Union's 28 national leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday (June 20) to haggle over how ambitious their climate goals should be and who should navigate the bloc in coming years.
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BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - The European Union's 28 national leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday (June 20) to haggle over how ambitious their climate goals should be and who should navigate the bloc in coming years.
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Emaciated Polar Bear Wanders Into a Siberian City
The animal was seen roaming the streets of Norilsk, Russia, hundreds of miles from its usual habitat. Experts said it was probably looking for food.. via NYT World Emaciated Polar Bear Wanders Into a Siberian City
GZERO VIDEO: Has Russia taken control?
June 20, 2019 9:00 AM
NEW YORK (GZERO MEDIA) - "That script - Russia has taken over, Russia is controlling our government, our leaders are beholden to the Kremlin - it just resonates in this primal and instinctive way," says American journalist Glenn Greenwald, who co-founded The Intercept investigative website.
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NEW YORK (GZERO MEDIA) - "That script - Russia has taken over, Russia is controlling our government, our leaders are beholden to the Kremlin - it just resonates in this primal and instinctive way," says American journalist Glenn Greenwald, who co-founded The Intercept investigative website.
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GZERO VIDEO: What does it take to be a global superpower?
June 20, 2019 9:00 AM
NEW YORK (GZERO MEDIA) - China wants to be a global superpower.
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GZERO VIDEO: Does America pose the greatest threat to world peace?
June 20, 2019 9:00 AM
NEW YORK (GZERO MEDIA) - "If you poll the world and say, 'What is the country that poses the greatest threat to world peace?', they won't say Iran or Russia or China, they'll say the United States," says American journalist Glenn Greenwald, who co-founded The Intercept investigative website.
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NEW YORK (GZERO MEDIA) - "If you poll the world and say, 'What is the country that poses the greatest threat to world peace?', they won't say Iran or Russia or China, they'll say the United States," says American journalist Glenn Greenwald, who co-founded The Intercept investigative website.
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Greenland ice sheet melting faster than thought: Study
June 20, 2019 8:25 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Greenland's ice sheet may have completely melted within the next millennium if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, according to a new study with implications for sea-level rise around the world.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Greenland's ice sheet may have completely melted within the next millennium if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, according to a new study with implications for sea-level rise around the world.
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Ex-France president Sarkozy to face trial on charges of corruption, influence-peddling
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Clapping back against racial stereotypes
Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.
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Chinese medicine: The next step in cancer recovery?
Karen Kwai-Ching Li, known as KC, has lived in fear of her osteosarcoma, a cancer of the bone, for almost 28 years.
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How the shooting of David Ortiz unfolded
Police in the Dominican Republic are still trying to unravel the motives behind the shooting of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports.
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Rare wave-shaped clouds roll over Virginia
A rare formation of clouds wowed onlookers at Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake on Tuesday.
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Huge great white shark pops up, shocks boaters
A giant great white shark surprises a group of New Jersey fisherman when it tries to devour a bag of chum off the side of their boat.
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Key piece of evidence missing in Kevin Spacey case
Kevin Spacey's accuser, his mother and their attorney say they cannot find the cell phone the accuser used the night the actor allegedly sexually assaulted him, according to court documents.
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Dad chases suspect into a press conference
A police detective in Australia stopped speaking mid-sentence at a press conference to tackle a man to the ground.
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Babbling tot and dad are back in new ad
The internet could not get enough of the conversation between this babbling baby and his dad. Now, they have taken to television in this adorable ad for Denny's.
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How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?
You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.
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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy
The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.
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Dominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity
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