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Syrian army bombards rebels in southwest region
The Syrian army and its allies bombarded rebels in the southwestern Deraa region on Friday, killing at least six people…
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Shujhaat Bukhari: Killing of Kashmir journalist shakes India
Shujhaat Bukhari's death causes anguish across India where he was seen as a rare voice of moderation. from BBC Ne…
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British govt backs new law against 'upskirting' photos
The British government is backing a proposed law that would make it a criminal offense to take "upskirting" p…
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Syria's Assad in rare appearance outside capital
Syrian President Bashar Assad attended a mosque in the country's west on Friday for prayers marking the end of Rama…
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Cambodian curbs on election news could smother debate, U.N. warns
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Vaguely worded Cambodian media rules could bring sweeping restrictions that prevent journalists …
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China vows fast response to US tariffs
China will respond quickly to protect itself if the US hurts its interests, Beijing says. from BBC News - World https…
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Share Daylight With Humans? Many Animals Would Rather Sleep, Study Finds
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Shape-Shifting Art Tower Completes Prada’s City Within a City
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Lebanese man trapped in Ecuador airport set to return home
The Lebanese man trapped in an airport in Ecuador was set to return to Lebanon over the weekend, local news outlet Al-J…
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Hariri performs Eid prayers alongside Saudi king
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri performed the Eid al-Fitr prayers Friday at Mecca's Grand Mosque in Saudia Ara…
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Trump approves plan to impose tough China tariffs
President Donald Trump has approved a plan to impose punishing tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese goods …
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India facing the 'worst water crisis in its history'
Some 600 million Indians are facing an acute shortage of water, said a new report by the government. from BBC News - …
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As trade war with China looms, U.S. readies second wave of duties
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has nearly completed a second list of tariffs on $100 billion in Chine…
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UK to use 'Brexit dividend' to boost health spending by 4 billion pounds: Daily Telegraph
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May will increase spending on Britain's state-run National Health Service…
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Airport Customs stop accused drug smuggler
Customs officials at the Rafik Hariri International Airport have discovered 2.7 kilograms of cocaine being smuggled int…
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Turkey says kills 26 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
The Turkish military said on Friday air strikes its forces carried out killed 26 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant…
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Afghan president touts cease-fire in Eid address
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Friday touted a three-day cease-fire with the Taliban in an address to the na…
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Coalition poised to take airport of Yemeni port
Arab troops appeared poised to enter the airport of Yemen's main port, Hodeidah, on Friday as a Saudi-led alliance …
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US to take 'firm' measures against Syria violations
The United States will "take firm and appropriate measures" in response to Syrian government violations in a …
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U.S. forces in South Korea separate to North Korea-U.S. talks: South Korea official
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. military forces in South Korea are not subject to negotiations between North Korea and the Unite…
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Turkey says its air strikes kill 26 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish military said on Friday air strikes its forces carried out killed 26 Kurdistan Workers…
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Summer Reading Contest, Week 1: What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?
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Trump ready to impose tariffs on about $50 billion in Chinese goods: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Trump has made up his mind to impose "pretty significant" tariffs on Ch…
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China carries out missile drills in South China Sea amid heightened tensions
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's navy carried out drills in the South China Sea to simulate fending off an aerial attack…
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U.S. to take 'firm, appropriate measures' against Syria violations
(Reuters) - The United States will "take firm and appropriate measures" in response to Syrian government viol…
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Saudi-led coalition poised to take airport of Yemen's main port city
ADEN (Reuters) - Arab troops appeared poised to enter the airport of Yemen's main port, Hodeidah, on Friday as a Sa…
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U.S. forces in South Korea not subject to North Korea-U.S. talks: South Korea official
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. forces in South Korea are not subject to negotiations between North Korea and the United States,…
BBC News - World
Ex-FBI chief Comey broke norms but not biased - watchdog report
The report criticises ex-FBI director James Comey for his handling of the Hillary Clinton investigation. from BBC New…
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Yemen war: UN calls for vital port of Hudaydah to stay open
Fighting continues around the Red Sea port of Hudaydah which provides a lifeline for aid. from BBC News - World https…
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Eurydice Dixon: Comedian's killing prompts anger in Australia
Eurydice Dixon was allegedly raped and murdered as she walked home from a gig in Melbourne. from BBC News - World htt…
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Nicaragua protesters stage national strike as clashes persist
Streets are deserted in the capital Managua but deadly anti-government clashes erupt elsewhere. from BBC News - World…
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South Korea and US discuss future of joint war games
Donald Trump surprised allies by announcing an end to the games, a long-held North Korean demand. from BBC News - Wor…
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Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case
The tennis star, who was declared bankrupt in 2017, is a diplomat for the Central African Republic. from BBC News - W…
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Germany migrant row threatens Merkel coalition
The German chancellor's Bavarian allies rebel against her open-door immigration stance. from BBC News - World htt…
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AT&T completes its takeover of Time Warner
The merger of the two giants could shake up the US media scene for years to come. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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New York sues Trump Foundation, alleging 'extensive' lawbreaking
The lawsuit accuses the Trump Foundation of "persistent illegal conduct" related to the 2016 election. from…
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Rachel Saunders: Second missing botanist's body identified
Police identify the body of Rachel Saunders, months after she and her husband were abducted. from BBC News - World ht…
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Turkey election: Four dead in clash as pre-poll tension rises
A gunfight broke out while an MP was visiting a mainly Kurdish town, pro-government media say. from BBC News - World …
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China's ride-hailing giant Didi to launch in Australia
China's Didi Chuxing will compete with India's Ola and Uber when it launches in Melbourne on 25 June. from BB…
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Mix-ups and fanfare: What no-one else saw at the Trump-Kim summit
A handshake-salute mix-up and a lavish send-off and return were just some of the incidents uniquely captured by the Nor…
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'Ignacius Sancho made me sure of who I am as a black Briton'
A new play tells the story of the first black British voter, almost 250 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.…
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Banksy print stolen from Toronto exhibit by brazen thief
Toronto police release surveillance footage of the suspect grabbing the framed print off a wall. from BBC News - Worl…
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Casa Padre: Inside a child migrant shelter in Texas
The children either crossed the US border unaccompanied or were separated from parents after arrest. from BBC News - …
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Macrons' new dinner plates spark French cash row
France's presidential couple are the centre of claims that a fortune is being spent on porcelain. from BBC News -…
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Russian MP: Avoid sex with foreign men during World Cup
A Russian MP is criticised for urging women not to sleep with foreign men during the World Cup. from BBC News - World…
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Kat Von D: The make-up mogul who has reignited 'anti-vax' row
Kat Von D has caused a huge online row, with fans pledging to boycott her make-up line. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Portugal's wildfire that broke a community
For the towns where 66 people died in last June's forest fires, life will never again be normal. from BBC News - …
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The surprise place where hijab can spell trouble
Wearing the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, is getting more difficult for some women in Egypt. from BBC News - World htt…
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Africa's week in pictures: 8-14 June 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2t8MJK1
NYT
Australia Artist Is Buried Alive to Symbolize Historic Cover-Up
By CLARISSA SEBAG-MONTEFIORE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2t8WI1V
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Hong Kong Approves Giving Mainland Police Sway in New Train Station
By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2t8qYKw
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My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me
By JASON B. ROSENTHAL from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2LORkca
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Mets Flash Power Against Diamondbacks, but They Lose Anyway
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2yczvBI
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7 Ways to Keep Your Bedroom Comfortably Cool This Summer
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What’s on TV Friday: ‘Queer Eye’ and ‘Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas’
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MsaTbp