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British ministers back action to deter Syrian chemical weapon use
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May won backing from her senior ministers to take unspecified action …
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Fall of Eastern Ghouta pivotal for Assad
Rout of rebel enclave near capital puts Syrian leader in most secure position since start of war. from BBC News - Wor…
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Protesters ousted from Sorbonne; French train strikes resume
Paris riot police have cleared out students seeking to occupy the Sorbonne university in Paris, as part of a season of …
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Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - In the not too distant future, surveillance cameras sitting atop over 100,000 lampposts in Singap…
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The Personal Data of 346,000 People, Hung on a Museum Wall
By SUI-LEE WEE and ELSIE CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2qrqMo4
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Spain signs $2.2 bln framework deal to sell warships to Saudi Arabia
Spain and Saudi Arabia have signed a framework agreement to sell the Gulf Arab state warships under a deal estimated to…
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Most Asian markets up as Syria, trade fears subside
Asian markets mostly rose Friday as Donald Trump soothed concerns about military action in Syria while also sparking ho…
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Taliban kill 10 security forces in Afghan province of Herat
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban militants attacked Afghan security posts in the western province of Herat on Thu…
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ISF arrests terrorism suspect recruiting for Daesh
The Internal Security Forces has arrested a suspected terrorist in Dbayeh who entered Lebanon illegally, the ISF report…
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Taiwan president attends military drill off east coast
SUAO, TAIWAN (Reuters) - At a time of rising tension with Beijing, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday presided ove…
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Russia deputy PM says international relations should not depend on one person's mood
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said that international relations should not depend on the mood of one …
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Bao - Pixar's first film by an Asian woman
Bao, the cosy tale of a dumpling come to life, was conceived as a Chinese Gingerbread Man story. from BBC News - Worl…
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300 Meters in Gaza: Snipers, Burning Tires and a Contested Fence
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, IYAD ABUHEWEILA and JUGAL K. PATEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GUtpWC
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A road trip along North Korea's border with China
(Reuters) - Through binoculars mounted atop a tall building, I followed two women slowly making their way from the othe…
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Trump weighs Syria options, Russia envoy says he 'cannot exclude' war
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and his national security aides on Thursday discussed U.S.…
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Pakistan bars former PM Sharif from holding office for life
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court disqualified deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif from holding office…
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'I will arrest you': Duterte warns ICC lawyer to steer clear of Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to arrest an International Criminal Court (ICC) …
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Philippines' Duterte apologizes to Suu Kyi for Myanmar 'genocide' remark
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Myanmar counterpart Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday for s…
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U.N. experts, Britain demand release of Reuters reporters in Myanmar
LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) - Britain's foreign minister and United Nations human rights rapporteurs separately called …
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Lawmaker questioned in India rape case, opposition holds vigil
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian federal police on Friday began questioning a legislator from Prime Minister Narendra Modi&…
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Russia warns of 'dangerous' escalation over Syria
Moscow says the "dangerous" situation could escalate if Western powers opt for a military response. from BB…
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James Comey: Republican website trashes 'lyin' FBI memoir
In an interview to promote the memoir, James Comey likens the president to a "mob boss". from BBC News - Wo…
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India outrage spreads over rape of eight-year-old girl
The rape and murder of the girl has become a religious flashpoint in Indian-administered Kashmir. from BBC News - Wor…
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Australian company Optus apologises for 'Anglo-Saxon' job ad
Telecommunications company Optus apologises after being accused of racism on social media. from BBC News - World http…
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Thai women reject Songkran advice with 'don't tell me how to dress' campaign
Local authorities warned women to dress appropriately to avoid sexual harassment at the New Year festival. from BBC N…
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Stolen Marc Chagall painting to be returned after 30 years
The FBI recovered the 1911 oil painting, stolen from a New York couple in 1988, last year in Maryland. from BBC News …
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Swedish Academy head quits Nobel body over sexual misconduct probe
Sara Danius' decision follows criticism of how the institution handled a sexual misconduct probe. from BBC News -…
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Pacific Dawn: Woman missing after fall from cruise ship
Australian authorities end a search for a passenger after the accident on a P&O vessel. from BBC News - World htt…
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South China Sea: Xi Jinping attends massive naval display
The drill, with 76 fighter jets, took place at an undisclosed location in the disputed South China Sea. from BBC News…
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India duo sent home from Games
India intend to appeal on behalf of one of the two athletes sent home from the Commonwealth Games for violating the …
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US model 'wanted to punch' Bill Cosby after alleged rape
Janice Dickinson is one of five women allowed to testify, claiming the comedian is a "serial rapist". from …
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Trump to reconsider joining TPP trade pact
The US president has previously slammed the deal with mostly Asia-Pacific nations as a potential "disaster". …
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Mosul: Woman risks backlash to care for 'IS orphans'
Meet the woman facing a backlash for helping orphans from Iraq's war on the Islamic State group. from BBC News - …
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Syria chemical attack: Survivors recount the 2013 Ghouta assault
A Syrian family from Ghouta recounts the horrors of the 2013 chemical attack there. from BBC News - World https://ift…
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Syria 'chemical attack': The view from Moscow
The BBC's Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg gives the view from the Russian capital. from BBC News - World htt…
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Israel traffic stops for two-minute Holocaust silence
Cars stopped in the middle of the road to mark the country's Holocaust remembrance day. from BBC News - World htt…
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Bolingo the gorilla learns to handstand in Florida zoo
Bolingo's keepers say the activity enhances his well-being. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qr6uMn
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India Taj Mahal minarets damaged in storm
Strong winds knocked down two 12ft columns located at entry gates to the iconic monument. from BBC News - World https…
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Marijuana eaten by mice, say Argentina police officers
Eight officers are fired for blaming the disappearance of half a ton of marijuana on rodents. from BBC News - World h…
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Iceland to play its first cricket international
National team to come to England for a double-header against Switzerland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HuzWI…
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North Korea error opens door to fake Twitter account
Typographical error on state-run website means users can click through to anti-regime messages. from BBC News - World…
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Belgrade's 'tiny head' Gagarin tribute is removed
City promises a fitting memorial to first spaceman after previous effort is roundly mocked. from BBC News - World htt…
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Syria: What can Western military intervention achieve?
Given the risk of superpower brinkmanship, what strategic difference can taking action make? from BBC News - World ht…
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The woman who took on Uganda's legal system from the inside
How death row prisoner Susan Kigula studied law and changed Uganda's legal system. from BBC News - World https://…
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Why India's bone collectors are living in fear
Thousands of poor Dalits collect animal bones for a living but threats against them are rising. from BBC News - World…
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Bug hunters: The hackers earning big bucks...ethically
Big rewards are available for hackers who can spot when websites have got their coding wrong. from BBC News - World h…
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Are we on the brink of a US-China trade war?
China and the US have been imposing trade tariffs, but how far will this go? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EH…
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9-year-old girl fatally stabbed in Bekaa, another critically injured
A 9-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in her home in Mansoura and her relative was critically injured, the state-run Na…
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Trump weighs Syria options, Russia envoy says he 'cannot exclude' war
President Donald Trump and his national security aides on Thursday discussed U.S. options on Syria, where he has threat…
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Hamilton fastest in first Chinese GP practice
Shanghai, April 13, 2018 (AFP) - Lewis Hamilton was quickest in the opening free practice on Friday at the Chinese Gran…
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'I will arrest you': Duterte warns ICC lawyer to steer clear of Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to arrest an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor if she c…
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Ferrari says mechanic doing 'fine' after pit-stop injury
The Ferrari mechanic who was run over by his own car during a pit stop last week at the Bahrain Grand Prix is back in I…
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'This Is Us' and 'Master of None' receive GLAAD Media Awards
"This Is Us" has been named outstanding television drama at the GLAAD Media Awards at a ceremony that also ho…
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Ecuador's president says kidnapped journalists likely killed
Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno said it was highly likely that three press workers kidnapped along the conflictive…
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Constand to confront Cosby after parade of women take aim
Bill Cosby's chief accuser is set to take the witness stand on Friday at his sexual assault retrial, making for a c…
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Bomb kills up to five during football match in Somalia
A bomb killed up to five spectators at a football match in southern Somalia, police and a lawmaker said on Friday, the …
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Trump says U.S. will only join Pacific trade pact if terms are improved
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would only join the Trans Pacific Partnership, a multinational trade…
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Gaza’s hospitals taxed by wounded from Israeli gunfire
Raed Jadallah belonged to an exclusive club – a small band of surfers who escaped the claustrophobia of blockaded Gaza …
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Riyadh, Beirut ‘close Nov. 4 chapter’
President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Saad Hariri will head the Lebanese delegation to Saudi Arabia Saturday afterno…
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Rai: Potential Syria strike a major mistake
Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai Thursday criticized recent U.S. threats of a missile strike on Syria, warning that the r…
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ISF busts sex ring; gunmen fire on Army
These following crime-related incidents were reported across Lebanon Thursday. from The Daily Star >> Live News…
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Kuwait Airways cancels its Beirut flights
Kuwait Airways announced Thursday that it would immediately halt all flights to Lebanon’s Rafik Hariri International Ai…
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Berri to voters: Make it a popular referendum
Speaker Nabih Berri Thursday called on voters to make May 6 a day for a popular referendum. from The Daily Star >&…
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Ministry clarifies expat vote oversight issue
The Foreign Ministry Thursday determined the mechanism through which representatives of electoral lists and candidates …
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Committee repeats warnings over rhetoric
The Election Supervisory Committee Thursday reiterated its warnings to candidates and lists against using inflammatory …
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Expat vote may lead to appeals: Harb
With only a few weeks until parliamentary elections on May 6, some officials still hope to see amendments to the electo…
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Kanaan calls on MPs to amend budget article
Free Patriotic Movement MP Ibrahim Kanaan said Thursday that lawmakers should amend a controversial section of the 2018…
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Air Pollution May Pose Serious Risks to Young Children
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2EH22gQ
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Pence Hires Haley Aide as National Security Adviser, Creating Unusual Dual Role
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GVev6q