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Saturday, 31 August 2019
Hong Kong police raid metro system
Riot police violently tackle suspected protesters in Hong Kong's metro system after demonstrations.
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As Trump Escalates Trade War, U.S. and China Move Further Apart With No End in Sight
By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zHCWOK
How Much Will the Trade War Cost You by the End of the Year?
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A Very German Idea of Freedom: Nude Ping-Pong, Nude Sledding, Nude Just About Anything
By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LjUXYX
51 People Died in Mass Shootings in August Alone in the U.S.
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NJXMVY
Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'
Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health.
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Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort
Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun.
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Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'
When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia.
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Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s
The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads.
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What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable
Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film.
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Joshua Wong and Alex Chow: The People of Hong Kong Will Not Be Cowed by China
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Look Closely for Coco Gauff’s Homage to New York Tennis
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Friday, 30 August 2019
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty.
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In Hong Kong, Playing Tennis With Tear-Gas Grenades
By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2ZGrBsP
Roger Federer Heats Up on Court and Off
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NPR News: Appeals Court Reverses Gun Conviction In Kate Steinle Killing
Appeals Court Reverses Gun Conviction In Kate Steinle Killing
A state appellate court rules that a trial judge failed to give the jury proper instructions on a legal theory that would have favored the defendant.
A state appellate court rules that a trial judge failed to give the jury proper instructions on a legal theory that would have favored the defendant.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Wandering Iranian Oil Tanker
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DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert
Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month.
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La semana en imágenes
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
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Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm
08/30/19 5:52 PM
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm
08/30/19 5:52 PM
Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs
The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs.
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NPR News: Police Bear Brunt Of Public Anger As Hong Kong Refuses To Accept Protesters' Demands
Police Bear Brunt Of Public Anger As Hong Kong Refuses To Accept Protesters' Demands
One of the main results of the Hong Kong government's strategy has been to put a huge burden on the city's police force, diverting the public's anger at the government onto the constabulary.
One of the main results of the Hong Kong government's strategy has been to put a huge burden on the city's police force, diverting the public's anger at the government onto the constabulary.
Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.
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Thursday, 29 August 2019
Taylor Townsend, With Thrilling Charges, Ousts Simona Halep From the U.S. Open
By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Zq3aEQ
Joshua Wong arrested: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist
Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police.
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Review: Opinions Collide in the Explosive Comedy ‘Eureka Day’
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Curtis Flowers’s Conviction Tossed by Mississippi Supreme Court
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Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival
The man had attended the festival in Cuellar as a spectator but was attacked by the bull.
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Joe Biden Dismisses Report That He Told False War Story
By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32jbUcZ
Poor Conditions Persist for Migrant Children Detained at the Border, Democrats Say
By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L83kbb
Trump’s Personal Assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, Steps Down
By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MJ2yn9
Trump Authorizes a Space Command. Next, He Wants a Space Force.
By BY KATIE ROGERS AND HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/327j042
NPR News: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes For Wearing Blackface During College Skit
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes For Wearing Blackface During College Skit
The Republican governor said Thursday she still doesn't recall the incident, but after a recording surfaced of her discussing the sketch with her then-fiance, Ivey admitted it must be true.
The Republican governor said Thursday she still doesn't recall the incident, but after a recording surfaced of her discussing the sketch with her then-fiance, Ivey admitted it must be true.
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
A Plague of Flies Descends on Karachi: ‘They’re Hounding People’
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Serena Williams, Pushed by a Teenager, Keeps on Rolling
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MLaK6e
Serena Williams, Pushed by a Teenager, Keeps on Rolling
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30 Years After Reunification, Germany Is Still Two Countries
By ANNA SAUERBREY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3463Xtk
What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Escape Room’ and ‘Poltergeist’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2LfDGAc
Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites
The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.
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A Windswept Plain, a Sea of Oil and a Mountain of Money
By STANLEY REED and NANNA HEITMANN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MFMX7T
Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites
The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.
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NPR News: Second Death At West Virginia VA Hospital Ruled As Homicide
Second Death At West Virginia VA Hospital Ruled As Homicide
An attorney for one of the victim's families says the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Veteran Affairs is investigating up to 10 insulin injection-related deaths.
An attorney for one of the victim's families says the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Veteran Affairs is investigating up to 10 insulin injection-related deaths.
NPR News: Last Strike For Bowling Alley That Helped Anchor Many Veterans
Last Strike For Bowling Alley That Helped Anchor Many Veterans
The bowling alley at Naval Support Activity Bethesda helped many veterans transition back into civilian life and was a place where they felt accepted. Its closure leaves them hurt and angry.
The bowling alley at Naval Support Activity Bethesda helped many veterans transition back into civilian life and was a place where they felt accepted. Its closure leaves them hurt and angry.
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Crowds force early closure of first Costco store in China
Costco's first China store comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.
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Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers
The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say.
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Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention
Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.
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NPR News: Former Uber Engineer Charged With 33 Counts Of Trade-Secret Theft
Former Uber Engineer Charged With 33 Counts Of Trade-Secret Theft
Anthony Levandowski could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of stealing thousands of files on Google's self-driving car project. After leaving Google, he went to work for its rival, Uber.
Anthony Levandowski could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of stealing thousands of files on Google's self-driving car project. After leaving Google, he went to work for its rival, Uber.
'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'
When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.
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NPR News: As Puerto Rico Braces For Storm, DHS, FEMA To Move $271 Million To Border Operations
As Puerto Rico Braces For Storm, DHS, FEMA To Move $271 Million To Border Operations
The Department of Homeland Security will move millions in emergency funds for new detention beds and facilities for court cases. House Democrats slammed the move, calling it "backwards and cruel."
The Department of Homeland Security will move millions in emergency funds for new detention beds and facilities for court cases. House Democrats slammed the move, calling it "backwards and cruel."
Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals
The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.
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Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?
Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?
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Monday, 26 August 2019
NPR News: New Statue At U.S. Open Honors African-American Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson
New Statue At U.S. Open Honors African-American Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson
She was the "Jackie Robinson of tennis," said Billy Jean King as the first African-American player and champion in international tennis. She later integrated women's professional golf.
She was the "Jackie Robinson of tennis," said Billy Jean King as the first African-American player and champion in international tennis. She later integrated women's professional golf.
NPR News: LDS Church Forbids Lethal Weapons At Church In New Policy Change
LDS Church Forbids Lethal Weapons At Church In New Policy Change
"Churches are dedicated for the worship of God and as havens from the cares and concerns of the world," the new handbook reads. Before the ban, weapons were considered "inappropriate."
"Churches are dedicated for the worship of God and as havens from the cares and concerns of the world," the new handbook reads. Before the ban, weapons were considered "inappropriate."
Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China
Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January.
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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech
What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?
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The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp
Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools.
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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news
An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".
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A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13
Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice.
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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case
It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.
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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news
An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".
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NPR News: Flood Of Money Could Fast Track Newark's Plan To Replace Lead Pipes Amid Water Crisis
Flood Of Money Could Fast Track Newark's Plan To Replace Lead Pipes Amid Water Crisis
A $120 million loan could cut up to 8 years off a project to swap out pipes that are contaminating water as it flows from the city's primary processing plant into homes.
A $120 million loan could cut up to 8 years off a project to swap out pipes that are contaminating water as it flows from the city's primary processing plant into homes.
NPR News: Oklahoma Wanted $17 Billion To Fight Its Opioid Crisis: What's The Real Cost?
Oklahoma Wanted $17 Billion To Fight Its Opioid Crisis: What's The Real Cost?
The $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson will cover one year of addiction treatment and prevention the judge says. But health economists predict it will take decades to abate the problem.
The $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson will cover one year of addiction treatment and prevention the judge says. But health economists predict it will take decades to abate the problem.
Bank of mum and dad 'one of UK's biggest mortgage lenders'
The average parental contribution for homebuyers this year is £24,100, Legal & General finds.
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Sunday, 25 August 2019
Joe Arpaio Says He Will Run Again for Maricopa County Sheriff
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Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'
The president meant he regretted not raising tariffs on Chinese goods higher, a spokeswoman says.
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Asian Stocks Drop as the U.S.-China Trade War Worsens
By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ZguViZ
‘Succession’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: Boar on the Floor
By NOEL MURRAY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NHli6f
‘The Affair’ Season 5 Premiere Recap: No Rest for the Weary
By SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2ZhoA71
Review: ‘HOUSE’ Nods to Chekhov, but the References Don’t Stop There
By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/30CDgu4
Rory McIlroy Caps Season With a Win at the Tour Championship
By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2U4mi5j
As Amazon Burns, Fires in Next-Door Bolivia Also Wreak Havoc
By ANATOLY KURMANAEV and MONICA MACHICAO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zo06Ed
'The bank sent my safe house address to my abusive ex'
Banks are trying to get better at helping victims of economic abuse, where a partner controls access to accounts.
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Saturday, 24 August 2019
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Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck announces retirement from NFL
08/24/19 7:49 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck announces retirement from NFL
08/24/19 7:49 PM
Sidney Rittenberg, Idealistic American Aide to Mao Who Evolved to Counsel Capitalists, Dies at 98
By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zk91Xm
Andrew Luck of the Colts Retires From the N.F.L. After Spate of Injuries
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Quotation of the Day: One Dizzying Day of Tweets and Tariff Threats Exposes the Limits of Level Heads
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