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Lake Disappointment and Useless Loop Road
By DIANA OLIVA CAVE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HKws3a
Showing posts from June 13, 2018
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Found Poem Favorite: ‘partial Pantoum’
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2JGULB7
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Kremlin says all welcome when asked about U.S. World Cup invite
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be glad to host everyone in M…
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French farmers halt refinery, depot blockades after overnight talks
PARIS (Reuters) - France's biggest agriculture union on Wednesday told its farmers to halt a blockade of refineries…
BBC News - World
Sarah Ikumu on a buzzing singing career
Sarah Ikumu is a 17-year-old school girl who's already finding success as an international singer. from BBC News …
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Russia's Putin to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed, discuss oil deal: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he visits…
BBC News - World
Guess founder quits over kissing and groping claims
Paul Marciano resigns in the wake of sexual assault allegations by US model Kate Upton. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Who Is Behind Trump’s Links to Arab Princes? A Billionaire Friend
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Jx0dKB
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An Underwater Photographer Documents A Meditative World
By ANIA BARTKOWIAK and MICHAELA SKOVRANOVA from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2JJc6sW
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Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once U.S. 'invaders' leave
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban told "American invaders" to leave Afghanistan in an announcement marking the en…
Reuters: World News
Arrest warrants issued for 20 over blast in Sadr's Baghdad stronghold
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council has issued arrest warrants for 20 people accused of involvement…
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Russia calls new NATO combat readiness plan blow to Europe's security: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that a new NATO plan to step up its combat readiness in Europe would worsen…
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Philippines aims to arm community leaders to help fight crime, drugs
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' interior ministry said on Wednesday it plans to acquire pistols for community l…
Reuters: World News
Arrest warrants issued for 20 accused in blast in Sadr's Baghdad stronghold
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council has issued arrest warrants for 20 people accused of involvement…
BBC News - World
Trump Kim summit: North Korean media celebrates meeting
State media focuses on US concessions and says the US president intends to lift sanctions. from BBC News - World http…
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At the U.S. Open, Expect Another Twist From Tony Finau
By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JGRL7G
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North Korea highlights Trump concessions on war games after summit
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean state media lauded on Wednesday the summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump as a res…
Reuters: World News
Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen's key port of Hodeidah
ADEN (Reuters) - A Saudi-led coalition launched an assault on Yemen's main port city of Hodeidah on Wednesday in th…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Arab-led alliance gears up for battle in key Yemeni port city
The Arab-led coalition geared up Tuesday for a military assault on Yemen’s main port, preparing to launch by far the bi…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Trump, Kim claim summit big success but details scant
Claiming success at their whirlwind summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Singap…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Cabinet formation held up by Hariri’s Moscow visit, Eid
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri left Beirut for Moscow Tuesday night to attend the opening of the football World C…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Sadr, Amiri announce Iraqi political alliance
Nationalist religious scholar Moqtada al-Sadr and Iranian-backed militia chief Hadi al-Amiri, who won first and second …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Syria boosts air defenses near Golan: pro-regime commander
The Syrian army has reinforced its anti-aircraft defenses near the frontier with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Daesh attacks in Syria signal further violence
Daesh (ISIS) may have lost most of its territory in Syria but recent deadly attacks against pro-regime fighters are a f…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Sayyed briefs Aoun after special tribunal testimony
President Michel Aoun received MP Jamil al-Sayyed Tuesday following Sayyed’s return from the Netherlands, where he conc…
The Daily Star >> Live News
‘Unusual’ local rainy weather to continue
The unusually wet weather in Lebanon is set to continue over the next two days and resume at the end of the week after …
The Daily Star >> Live News
ISF says man arrested for harassment, attempted rape
The Internal Security Forces arrested a man accused of the attempted rape and sexually harassment of multiple women in …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Nabatieh governor issues Eid motorcycle ban
Nabatieh Governor Mahmoud al-Mawla issued a ban on motorcycles in the southern city for upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, l…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Syndicate clamps down on sale of empty bottles
Lebanon’s Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafes, Nightclubs and Patisseries has called on owners of such businesses…
The Daily Star >> Live News
U.S. completes delivery of Tucano aircraft to Lebanon
The U.S. officially presented four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Lebanese Air Force Tuesday during a ceremony at Ha…
The Daily Star >> Live News
UNHCR hopes Lebanon will reverse residency freeze
The U.N. refugee agency UNHCR hopes the Lebanese Foreign Ministry will quickly reverse a decision to freeze residency a…
The Daily Star >> Live News
UNHCR dispute may spill over into Cabinet
In proceeding with action against the United Nations refugee agency, caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has widen…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Paving the ‘Pathways for Peace’
The concept of pathways has increasingly come to frame the challenge of achieving sustainable peace. from The Daily S…
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Lebanese man trapped in Ecuador airport
A Lebanese citizen has been living in an Ecuadorian airport for over a month after losing his passport and credit cards…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Ministry files complaint over heritage site’s destruction
The Culture Ministry said it has filed a judicial complaint against all those involved in the destruction of two archae…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Analog charm of World Cup sticker book endures among fans
Eighth-grade teacher Ari Mascarenhas could have picked high-tech gadgets or apps to help his students learn Portuguese,…
The Daily Star >> Live News
UNICEF rolls out campaign on nonviolent parenting
Child rearing without the use of violence is more effective for the household, community and country, the United Nation…
BBC News - World
Yemen war: Saudi-backed forces begin assault on port of Hudaydah
Rebel-held Hudaydah is the main entry point for aid needed by more than seven million people. from BBC News - World h…
BBC News - World
Trump-Kim summit: Pentagon remains 'ironclad' after war games cancelled
President Trump's surprise suspension of military drills is seen as a major concession to North Korea. from BBC N…
BBC News - World
Judge clears AT&T takeover of Time Warner
A landmark case for US competition law hands AT&T with a victory, in a setback for US regulators. from BBC News -…
BBC News - World
FBI agent Chase Bishop charged after backflip shooting
Chase Bishop was performing a backflip in a nightclub when his gun fell and shot a bystander. from BBC News - World h…
BBC News - World
Macedonia and Greece: Deal after 27-year row over a name
Macedonia's name has been a running sore with its neighbour ever since it came into existence in 1991. from BBC N…
BBC News - World
'Wake up Punchy!' Trump hits back at Robert De Niro
The US president rebuts Hollywood actor Robert De Niro's expletive-laden attack at the Tony awards. from BBC News…
BBC News - World
China's telco giant ZTE sees shares collapse 39%
ZTE's shares commence trading again in China after the firm reaches a deal with US. from BBC News - World https:/…
BBC News - World
Australia cements Solomon Islands deal amid China influence debate
Canberra raised "concerns" about the Chinese company providing internet access, Solomon Islands says. from …
BBC News - World
Ireland to hold referendum on blasphemy law
Blasphemy is currently punishable in the Republic by a fine of up to 25,000 euros (£21,000). from BBC News - World ht…
BBC News - World
Stranded migrants: Macron scolds Italy over Aquarius ship
France and Italy exchange angry words over 629 migrants stranded on a rescue ship off Malta. from BBC News - World ht…
BBC News - World
Navarro sorry for 'special place in hell' for Trudeau remark
Mr Trump's trade adviser apologised for saying there is a "special place in hell" for Justin Trudeau. f…
BBC News - World
World Cup: Nike boots barred for Iran footballers amid US sanctions
Nike's withdrawal of its boots to Iranian footballers has polarised opinion on social media. from BBC News - Worl…
BBC News - World
Five things Saudi women still can't do
Saudi women will be able to drive when the ban is lifted this month, but some things are still off limits. from BBC N…
BBC News - World
Trump-Kim summit: The hidden messages in their gestures
'Dialled-down' Trump v Kim's 'Asian deference' - decoding how two alpha males curbed their instinct…
BBC News - World
Win-win or a Kim win?
Did Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un strike a win-win deal at their summit, or was it just a Kim win? from BBC News - Wor…
BBC News - World
E3: Battlefield V creator resists gender attacks
The developer of the WWII game dismisses criticism of it placing a woman on the war's front line. from BBC News -…
BBC News - World
How young people and farmers are helping each other
Young urban investors are teaming with farmers in Nigeria to help them scale up production. from BBC News - World htt…
BBC News - World
Ten handshakes that shook the world
As President Trump and Kim Jong-un shared an historic handshake, we looked back on other handshakes of significance. …
BBC News - World
Trump on Kim: 'Past does not have to define our future'
The US president says North Korea's Kim Jong-un is committed to "complete denuclearisation". from BBC N…
BBC News - World
Ten-year-old Hermes Birkin handbag sells for £162,500
The second-hand Hermes Birkin fetched a European-record amount at the auction in London. from BBC News - World https:…
BBC News - World
Ivanka Trump accused of tweeting 'fake' Chinese proverb
It would not be the first time President Trump's daughter has misattributed a quote to Chinese lore. from BBC New…
BBC News - World
Did Trump and Kim really achieve anything?
What are the takeaways from the historic sit-down in Singapore? Four experts give us their take. from BBC News - Worl…
BBC News - World
Letter from Africa: Why has Nigeria rejected paternity leave?
Many scoff at paternity leave in Nigeria but lifestyles are changing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HK5Dw4
BBC News - World
Trump Kim summit: Six odd moments from the day
From limousines to tears, beaches to pens - the oddest moments of the Trump-Kim summit. from BBC News - World https:/…
BBC News - World
Canada-US trade: How Trudeau might hit back against Trump
Canada does have some retaliatory tools at hand when it comes to trade tiffs with the United States. from BBC News - …
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Where to Watch the World Cup in New York City
By JONATHAN WOLFE, ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE, KEITH WILLIAMS and SHIVANI VORA from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2laklUx