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These 95 Apartments Promised Affordable Rent in San Francisco. Then 6,580 People Applied.
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Can an Italian Chef’s Success in D.C. Translate Into Spanish?
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8 of the Worst Moms in Literature
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers in international airspace off Alaska
(Reuters) - Two U.S. fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on …
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Suspicions, Demands and Threats: Devin Nunes vs. the Justice Dept.
By NICHOLAS FANDOS and KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IiqBn6
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Future disbands its electoral supervisory bodies
The Future Movement called Saturday for the dissolution of the party’s electoral supervisory bodies, in a statement fro…
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Iran minister on diplomatic tour to save nuclear deal
Iran's foreign minister was due to leave Saturday for a whirlwind diplomatic tour as world leaders scramble to salv…
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Grandparents, mum and kids shot dead in Australia murder-suicide
Three generations of a single family were identified Saturday as the victims of Australia's worst mass shooting in …
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Myanmar Insurgents Kill at Least 19 in Attack Near China Border
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India's Modi fights to capture southern Indian state
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Polling began on Saturday in India's southern state of Karnataka, where Prime Minister Narend…
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Malaysia's Najib resigns as party, coalition chief
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Ousted Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday that he had resigned as president…
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For a Black Girl in London, It’s the Summer of Meghan Markle
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11 Iranians among dead in Thursday Israel strikes: Observatory
At least 11 Iranians were among those killed in unprecedented Israeli strikes on Syria Thursday, a monitor said Saturda…
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In inter-planetary first, NASA to fly helicopter on Mars
NASA said on Friday it will send a small helicopter to Mars as part of the U.S. space agency's 2020 mission to plac…
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Defeated Malaysian leader, wife barred from leaving country
Malaysia's Immigration Department said Saturday that former scandal-ridden Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife …
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Russia business to benefit from US Iran withdrawal
While Russia has condemned Washington for its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, Moscow remains less exposed to the…
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19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military
At least 19 people have been killed in clashes between Myanmar's military and an ethnic armed group on Saturday in …
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Iraqi polls open in first elections since victory over Daesh
Polls opened across Iraq on Saturday in the first national election since the declaration of victory over Daesh (ISIS).…
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Ali Soufan: The FBI’s Lebanese Al-Qaeda hunter
To television viewers, he is the FBI agent who hunts down Al-Qaeda. But in real-life, Ali Soufan is just as extraordina…
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Scientist putting Alzheimer’s under the microscope
In a lab at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, a Lebanese researcher and academic is attempting to so…
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Work-life integration: a double-faced concept
In the hybrid age we are living, the term work-life balance is becoming hard to implement and thus may fade away in the…
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Parties discuss shape of new Cabinet
While there is a consensus among the country’s top leaders that the swift formation of a national accord government to …
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Aley lays to rest PSP supporter killed in election clashes
The Aley town of Choueifat Friday overcame tension Friday and peacefully laid to rest a Progressive Socialist Party sup…
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Education Ministry policy combats violence in schools
Education Minister Marwan Hamadeh Friday launched a new initiative that aims to create a violence-free student-friendly…
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Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak banned from leaving country
Najib Razak is barred from travelling overseas, just days after his party's shock election defeat. from BBC News …
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US offers to help rebuild N Korea economy if it denuclearises
America will help the North if it gives up nuclear arms, the top US diplomat says ahead of a summit. from BBC News - …
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Is Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei trolling Trump?
Ayatollah Khamenei is pictured at a Tehran book fair reading Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury. from BBC News - World…
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Iran nuclear deal: Europe strives to keep agreement
Intense diplomatic efforts are under way after the US dumped the nuclear deal on Wednesday. from BBC News - World htt…
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Iraq votes in first elections since IS defeat
Some 7,000 candidates from rival coalition blocs are vying for seats in the 329-member parliament. from BBC News - Wo…
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Cheetahs chase family at safari park
The general manager of Beekse Bergen park in the Netherlands said they had a lucky escape. from BBC News - World http…
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Nasa will send helicopter to Mars to test otherworldly flight
The space agency says it will be the first test of a heavier-than-air aircraft on another planet. from BBC News - Wor…
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Karnataka: India state votes in bitterly contested poll
More than 49 million people are eligible to vote in the crucial Karnataka state elections. from BBC News - World http…
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India rape: Third teenager attacked and burned in a week
The 16-year-old is the third teenage girl to be raped and burned alive in a week in India. from BBC News - World http…
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John McCain's family hits out at Trump aide for 'mocking' his cancer
The senator's daughter questions why the aide still has a job while his wife reminds her of his family. from BBC …
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Philippines and Kuwait sign agreement on workers' rights
After months embroiled in a diplomatic row, a deal is signed to protect Filipino domestic workers. from BBC News - Wo…
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Atlas the robot shows off running skills
The humanoid robot by Boston Dynamics is seen running through a field and jumping over a log. from BBC News - World h…
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US hotel's $75,000 royal wedding special
The special relationship between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is also big business in the US. from BBC News - World…
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Welcome to (medieval) fight club
Journey inside the world of medieval combat with a longsword world champion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wx…
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Eurovision street style: What fans are wearing in Lisbon
What to wear when you're going to the world's biggest song contest? Eurovision fans in Lisbon show off their...…
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Refugees in Amsterdam giving lifejackets a new life
A group of Syrian refugees in the Netherlands are turning battered lifejackets into bags and flags. from BBC News - W…
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Florida police officer races to save unresponsive baby
Doctors say Florida deputy Jeremie Nix's quick-thinking and swift actions kept baby Kingston alive. from BBC News…
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Ghanaian royalty, living in east London
A trip back to Ghana led to the discovery of some documents revealing a family history, with links to royalty. from B…
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The Polaroid archive of Wim Wenders
The legendary film director Wim Wenders takes us through his love of instant photography. from BBC News - World https…
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Social media Romeo wins free flight after failed campaign
The man fell about 498,000 retweets short before a Canadian skating duo helped him score a free flight. from BBC News…
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Marvel get its first official Chinese superheroes
The Marvel universe just got a lot more diverse with its newest cast of superheroes, Lin Lie and Aero. from BBC News …
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Why Starbucks faces toilet trouble
The US chain is giving access to all after a race row but that could open the door to other issues. from BBC News - W…
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Measuring #MeToo: What's changed outside Hollywood?
The #MeToo movement has shifted Hollywood's power dynamics - but what's changed for the rest of us? from BBC …
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Toronto van attack: Inside the dark world of 'incels'
Who are the angry young men who describe themselves as "involuntarily celibate"? from BBC News - World http…
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Trump-Kim summit: Iran deal pull-out casts shadow
Strategic patience will be required by Donald Trump for a solution in North Korea, PJ Crowley writes. from BBC News -…
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India's 'killer dogs': Strays blamed for spate of child deaths
Dogs have been blamed for killing 12 children in north India, but some believe they are not responsible. from BBC New…
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Defeated Malaysian Prime Minister Is Barred From Leaving Country
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Breaking Up Immigrant Families: A Look at the Latest Border Tactic
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Mets Win With 9th-Inning Homer, Soothing Sting of Batting-Order Gaffe
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Athletics Strike Quickly Against Sonny Gray and Cool Off the Yankees
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What’s on TV Saturday: The Eurovision Song Contest and ‘Mum’
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Noted Humanitarian Charged With Child Rape in Nepal, Stunning a Village
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Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
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Trump Tirade Is Culmination of Immigration Frustration
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Federal Prisons Roll Back Rules Protecting Transgender People
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Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Made Gun Licenses Unnecessary
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Industry Lawyer Expected to Head F.T.C. Consumer Protection
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Webb Simpson, With a Record 63, Takes Over the Players Championship
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A Helicopter on Mars? NASA Wants to Try
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Energy Executive Admits Lying About ‘Low-Show Job’ for Percoco’s Wife
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At Toys ‘R’ Us, a $200 Million Debt Problem Could Lead to $348 Million in Fees
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Border calm after Israel, Iran strikes: UNIFIL
The situation along Lebanon’s southern border was calm Friday following Israeli strikes on suspected Iranian military p…
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It Didn’t Hit $1 Billion, but Rockefeller Sale Still Set a Record
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Sarraf, U.S. ambassador discuss Israeli raids, polls
Defense Minister Yaacoub Sarraf and U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard held a meeting Friday to talk about recent Israel…
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Outgoing MP Moukheiber hands term report to Aoun
Free Patriotic Movement lawmaker Ghassan Moukheiber Friday handed President Michel Aoun a written report on his work in…
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Authorities release teacher accused of beating student
Authorities Friday released a French woman after she was detained for allegedly hitting a student at a school in the Jb…
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Syrian woman shot in Bekaa Valley home
A Syrian woman was shot and critically wounded by unidentified assailants in her Bekaa Valley home Friday, the state-ru…
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Iran expects word from Airbus on deal soon
Iran expects to hear from Airbus in the coming days about the fate of an order for 100 planes that looks to have been w…
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U.S. Iran deal pullout a chance for Ankara: Turkish official
The Turkish economy minister Friday said the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal was an opportunity fo…
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Hariri rejects preconditions by parties on Cabinet posts
Toughening his stance ahead of his expected reappointment to the premiership, Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Friday he…
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Iraqis vote in first election since defeating Islamic State
BAGHDAD/KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqis began voting in the first parliamentary election on Saturday since defeating Is…
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Europe moves to safeguard interests in Iran after U.S. pullout
BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's largest economies lobbied to protect their companies' investments in Iran on …
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers in international airspace off Alaska: media
(Reuters) - Two U.S. fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on …