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US to boycott disarmament body over Syria
The United States said it would boycott Tuesday's session of the Conference on Disarmament, to protest Syria last w…
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U.S. Army Veteran Is Charged With Attempted Spying for China
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50 Years Later, the Story Behind the Photos of Robert Kennedy’s Assassination
By JORDAN G. TEICHER from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2xM8uoI
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Susan Graham, Opera’s Sweetheart, Tries Something New: Being Nasty
By JOSHUA BARONE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Hkl0LB
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Air China says resumes regular flights between Beijing and Pyongyang
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - State carrier Air China will resume regular flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Wednesday, a …
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Singapore launches 'World Peace' medallion to mark Trump-Kim summit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Tuesday unveiled a commemorative medallion ahead of next week's summit between t…
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Exclusive: At delicate moment, U.S. weighs warship passage through Taiwan Strait
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait, U.S. officials say…
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Ukraine says prevented cyber attack on NATO country embassy
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's state security service (SBU) prevented a cyber attack on the embassy of a NATO country i…
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Spain's Socialists to name Maria Jesus Montero as new budget minister: PM aide
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's new Socialist government will name former Andalusia councilor Maria Jesus Montero as the…
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Spain's Socialists to name Maria Jesus Montero as new budget minister: PM aide
Spain's new Socialist government will name former Andalusia councilor Maria Jesus Montero as the new budget ministe…
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Daesh claims Kabul attack on clerics
The Daesh (ISIS) affiliate in Afghanistan claimed responsibility Tuesday for the deadly suicide bombing the previous da…
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Ukraine says prevented cyber attack on NATO country embassy
Ukraine's state security service (SBU) prevented a cyber attack on the embassy of a NATO country in Kiev, it said i…
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Jordan protests resume despite PM resignation
Anti-government protests resumed in Jordan despite the resignation of the country's prime minister who had led the …
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China urges United States to properly handle Taiwan issue
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States should properly handle the Taiwan issue, so as to avoid harming two-way ties and …
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EU's Juncker says Italy is at the heart of Europe, deserves respect
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The president of the European Commission said on Tuesday that Italy is a pillar of the European Un…
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China urges US to properly handle Taiwan issue
The United States should properly handle the Taiwan issue, so as to avoid harming two-way ties and stability in the Tai…
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Citi, Deutsche Bank, ANZ served with criminal cartel charges in Australia
Australia's competition regulator said Tuesday that criminal charges had been laid against Australia and New Zealan…
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Orangutan forest logged despite Indonesia gov't vow
Environmentalists say a tropical forest that's home to critically endangered orangutans on Borneo is being logged m…
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Paul Manafort case: Ex-Trump campaign aide accused of witness tampering
Ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort tried to secure false testimony while on bail, prosecutors allege. from BBC News - …
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Putin says Russia not aiming to divide EU
Vladimir Putin is heading to Austria on his first trip to a West European country in nearly a year. from BBC News - W…
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Trump drops Philadelphia Eagles White House invite over anthem protest
The US president cites some players skipping the event in a protest over the national anthem. from BBC News - World h…
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Apple jams Facebook's web-tracking tools
The next versions of the iOS and the Mac operating systems will block the social network's trackers. from BBC New…
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Trump-Kim meeting: Preparations going well, says US
But the White House says it has no plans to lift sanctions on North Korea until it denuclearises. from BBC News - Wor…
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Swimmer Ben Lecomte begins record Pacific crossing attempt
Ben Lecomte, 51, sets off from Japan aiming to become the first swimmer to cross the Pacific Ocean. from BBC News - W…
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Iran nuclear deal: Tehran to give notice of uranium work
It is to inform the UN that it is starting the process of increasing its capacity to enrich uranium. from BBC News - …
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Ron Rockwell Hansen: US arrests man for trying to spy for China
The FBI detains a former US Defense Intelligence Agency officer on his way to catch a flight to China. from BBC News …
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Guatemala Fuego: Search after deadly volcano eruption
The most violent eruption to hit the country in more than a century is over for now, say volcanologists. from BBC New…
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Maine man killed in hit-and-run ran over a girl in 1968
The "hero" who saved children on Friday lied about killing a girl in a 1968 car crash, it emerged. from BBC…
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US Supreme Court backs Colorado baker's gay wedding cake snub
The ruling says a civil rights body showed "impermissible hostility" to a baker's religious beliefs. fr…
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Tunisia migrant shipwreck death toll reaches 112
The world migration body says the toll has doubled since the boat sunk off the coast of Tunisia. from BBC News - Worl…
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Are presidential pardons Trump's secret weapon?
The US President has even floated the idea of pardoning himself - but is that legal? from BBC News - World https://if…
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Georgia officer fired for hitting suspect with patrol car
Bodycam footage shows moment a man fleeing police crashes into the windscreen of the patrol car. from BBC News - Worl…
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Guatemala volcano: Deadly Fuego eruption caught on video
The Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupted on Sunday, killing dozens of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMX…
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Pakistan's soaring rates of 'diabetic foot'
Every year tens of thousands of Pakistanis are forced to have amputations as a result of diabetes. from BBC News - Wo…
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The robots taking on your housework
A simulator teaches robots how to perform tasks by breaking them down into small steps. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Why do we love to dance with each other?
Dancing makes us feel good...but dancing together is even better from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sC0IaU
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Early Van Gogh landscape sells for €7m at French auction
Fishing Net Menders in the Dunes sells to an American collector after a fierce bidding war. from BBC News - World htt…
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Denmark backs fence on German border to keep out wild boar
Danish MPs fear wild boar will spread African swine fever and harm the pork industry. from BBC News - World https://i…
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Salah tackle turns up in Syrian law school exam
Exam question asks students to explain why Sergio Ramos cannot face prosecution for his contentious challenge. from B…
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New Zealand hire bike found down volcano crater
Operators in Auckland have a job on their hands to get their bicycle back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xCQc…
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Tasmania Anglican church sales to help 'make amends' for abuse
The sales in Tasmania are painful but necessary to "make amends" for sexual abuse, ministers say. from BBC …
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Europe and nationalism: A country-by-country guide
As nationalist and far-right parties make gains across Europe, a country-by-country guide. from BBC News - World http…
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Could a text message save thousands of fishermen's lives?
In a warming world, extreme weather and natural disasters are on the rise. Can tech help us prepare? from BBC News - …
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Is Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Japan's Lady Gaga?
Eye-catching costumes, sugar-coated pop and grotesque imagery... We get to know Japan's biggest star. from BBC Ne…
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Robert Kennedy: What if US presidential hopeful had not been killed?
Fifty years on, some argue Kennedy's assassination had a profound impact on liberalism. from BBC News - World htt…
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U.S. Army Veteran Is Charged With Attempted Spying for China
By MIKE IVES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Jb7Ber
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Mexican Court Orders New Inquiry Into Disappearance of 43 Students
By AZAM AHMED from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JthSlx
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A Campaign, a Murder, a Legacy: Robert F. Kennedy’s California Story
By TIM ARANGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JqqI3x
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Stanley Cup Finals: Capitals Rout Golden Knights With Title in Sight
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Detroit Drafts a Tiger (From Auburn) at No. 1
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End the Blockade of Qatar
By MOHAMMED BIN ABDULRAHMAN AL-THANI from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2LmRyXF
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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘It’s Suppertime!’ and ‘Facing Facts’
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Could Latinos in California Help Flip House Seats?
By EMMA COTT, NEETI UPADHYE and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HlbVCd
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Bus Full of Chinese Tourists Crashes in Canada, Injuring More Than 20
By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LZb91q
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Mueller Accuses Paul Manafort of Attempted Witness Tampering
By MATT APUZZO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JqmF7j
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Putin may meet S.Korea's president in Russia during World Cup: Ifax
Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in when he travels to Russia during the soc…
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White House says 'powerful' sanctions to remain on North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday its policy of tough sanctions on North Korea has not changed, day…
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Guatemalan families continue search for victims after volcano eruption
EL RODEO, GUATEMALA (Reuters) - The death toll from a volcanic eruption in Guatemala rose to 69 on Monday as family mem…