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Paris Bistros Became Symbols of Resilience. But Are They Unesco Worthy?
By CLAIRE MUFSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Mvv887
Showing posts from June 16, 2018
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Where Female Elephants Without Tusks Roam — and Poachers Stay Away
By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JSceqf
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Monticello Is Done Avoiding Jefferson’s Relationship With Sally Hemings
By FARAH STOCKMAN and GABRIELLA DEMCZUK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LTrrbi
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‘She Was Part of This Family’: Jefferson Descendants Reflect on Sally Hemings Exhibit
By FARAH STOCKMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LUBpsF
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At a Nostalgic Paris Restaurant, Food Takes a Back Seat to Fun
By LINDSEY TRAMUTA from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2JTRbDT
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What My Father Gave Me
By ANDRE WAGNER, MICHAEL GOLD and EVE LYONS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2HSY7PF
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France vs. Australia: World Cup 2018 Live Score and Updates
By ANDREW DAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MyEr7k
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An Oil Giant Is Taking Big Steps. Saudi Arabia Can’t Afford for It to Slip.
By STANLEY REED from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2t2Lv3H
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War of words between Aoun, Joumblatt camps
A tweet from former MP Walid Joumblatt Friday sparked an open-ended confrontation between the Progressive Socialist Par…
BBC News - World
Trade tariffs: Chinese media in Trump 'fools build walls' jibe
The US plans to impose tariffs on Chinese goods draw mocking criticism from the state news agency. from BBC News - Wo…
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Germany's Merkel insists migration needs 'European answer'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is insisting that migration is "a European challenge that needs a European answer&…
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Disputed policies on migrants are the top threat to EU unity
Forget Brexit or a looming trans-Atlantic trade war. The diplomatic spat this week between Italy, Malta and France over…
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Egypt increases fuel prices, as part of austerity measures
Egypt announced Saturday steep increases in fuel and cooking gas prices as part of the country's economic reforms a…
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China hits back as US trade tensions threaten economy
Tit-for-tat tariffs on products worth tens of billions have left the U.S. and China teetering on the brink of an all-ou…
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Firefighters battle major blaze at famed Glasgow art school
Firefighters sought to limit damage to the historic Glasgow School of Art Saturday, after a dramatic fire that ravaged …
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Arab alliance close to capturing Hodeidah airport, Yemen military says
ADEN (Reuters) - Forces from an Arab alliance entered the airport in Yemen's main port city on Saturday, the coalit…
BBC News - World
Yemen war: Government troops 'capture Hudaydah airport'
Saudi-backed government forces say they have freed the hub from Houthi rebels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2…
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Frida Kahlo: The fashioning of a global icon
For the first time the artist's dresses, makeup and jewellery are being displayed outside Mexico. from BBC News -…
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Senegal eager to break out of the 2002 shadow
In Senegal, the 2002 World Cup team remain a source of national pride. from The Daily Star >> Live News https:/…
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UNHCR says can't encourage refugee return
The United Nations refugee agency informed Lebanon that it is not a position to encourage refugees to return to Syria a…
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Saudi-led forces seize airport in Hodeida
Saudi-led forces heading an assault on Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida seized control of its international …
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UN top court to hear Qatar, UAE rights dispute
The UN's highest court will hold public hearings this month in an urgent case between United Arab Emirates and Qata…
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Midfielder Xhaka signs new Arsenal contract
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has extended his two-year stay in North London by signing a new long-term contract, the…
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Trump claims FBI 'plotting' though report found no bias
President Donald Trump disputed findings by the Justice Department on Friday that former FBI Director James Comey's…
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Egyptians upbeat despite painful loss to Uruguay
Despite a heart-wrenching last-gasp loss to Uruguay on Friday in their first World Cup appearance in 28 years, Egyptian…
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Oxfam cuts operations after sex abuse scandal hits funding
Global aid agency Oxfam said on Friday it would make cuts to its operations due to a drop in funding after a sex abuse …
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NASA's record-breaking spacewoman retires as astronaut
NASA's record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, is retiring. The space agency announced her retirement Friday, her…
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U.S. judge sends Trump's former campaign chief Manafort to jail
Paul Manafort, US President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, was ordered to go to jail Friday ahead of his t…
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Family-owned Missoni sells 41.2 percent stake for expansion
The family-owned Missoni fashion house announced Friday that Italian investment fund FSI will take a 41. from The Dai…
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Renault to stay in Iran despite US sanctions: CEO
French carmaker Renault will maintain its presence in Iran despite the risk of penalties for breaching renewed US sanct…
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US network apologizes for Robbie Williams World Cup gesture
US broadcaster Fox has apologized after it showed pop star Robbie Williams giving the middle finger to viewers during t…
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Manafort pleads not guilty to witness-tampering charges, judge weighs revoking bail
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty on Friday to new witness tamperi…
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Spain face Portugal in World Cup after Uruguay win
Spain face Portugal on Friday in a mouthwatering clash following the extraordinary sacking of coach Julen Lopetegui whi…
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Macron backs Merkel in German row over migrants
French President Emmanuel Macron offered backing Friday to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a bitter row with her int…
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Azmoun leads Iran's attack as Queiroz shuffles pack
Iran picked forward Sardar Azmoun to spearhead their attack in their World Cup Group B opening match against Morocco on…
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Portugal's parliament legalizes cannabis-based medicines
Portugal's parliament overwhelmingly approved a bill on Friday to legalize marijuana-based medicines, after rejecti…
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EU clears Comcast bid for Sky in takeover tussle with Murdoch
The EU on Friday cleared US cable giant Comcast's bid for pan-European TV group Sky, paving the way for an epic mul…
BBC News - World
US child migrants: 2,000 separated from families in six weeks
Figures show the scale of family separations under a crackdown on illegal immigrants at the Mexico border. from BBC N…
BBC News - World
Nicaragua crisis: Truce agreed after weeks of deadly violence
About 170 people have died during weeks of protests over government plans to cut pensions. from BBC News - World http…
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Paul Manafort jailed by judge for alleged witness tampering
The judge says Mr Manafort had treated court proceedings as "just another marketing exercise". from BBC New…
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Eiffel Tower perimeter fence built to stop terrorism
The city is placing bulletproof glass and high walls around the tower to guard against terrorism. from BBC News - Wor…
BBC News - World
Cristiano Ronaldo 'to accept fine and suspended jail term' in tax case
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly agrees to accept a fine and suspended jail term to settle tax evasion charges. from BBC …
BBC News - World
Trump puts 25% tariff on Chinese goods
President Trump unveils 25% tariffs on $34bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. …
BBC News - World
Pakistan Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah targeted by US strike in Afghanistan
Mullah Fazlullah - who ordered the shooting of Malala Yousafzai - was killed in Afghanistan, reports say. from BBC Ne…
BBC News - World
Theranos founder hit with criminal charges
Elizabeth Holmes is charged with fraud over claims made for blood tests her company developed. from BBC News - World …
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Macron and Italian PM Conte back EU 'asylum centres' in African nations
After a diplomatic row, French and Italian leaders propose new EU asylum processing centres in Africa. from BBC News …
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US attorney general quotes Bible to defend separating families
The same Bible verse was once used by southern preachers to justify US slavery, say critics. from BBC News - World ht…
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World Cup 2018: Iran beat Morocco to win first World Cup finals tie in 20 years
Iran win their first match at a World Cup finals in 20 years as Morocco substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz scores an own goal i…
BBC News - World
Ricin threat: Cologne anti-terror police search flats
Police question a Tunisian man suspected of making the lethal chemical ricin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2t…
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Kilauea volcano: Molten lava meets the sea
The Kilauea volcano has been pouring lava into the ocean off Hawaii, causing a hydrochloric acid mist. from BBC News …
BBC News - World
Trump 'kidding' about envy of Kim Jong-un's rule
The president says he was joking about wanting "his people to sit up straight" like in North Korea. from BB…
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What a load of crocs!
Wade Kelly's drone captured dozens of the reptiles on camera this week, sunbathing by the Daly River in Australia. …
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Canadian clarinet player sues ex for deleting his scholarship offer
A young clarinettist wins damages after his ex-girlfriend sabotaged his career to keep him close to her. from BBC New…
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Czech president calls press conference for underwear burning
Milos Zeman tells reporters after the incineration: "I'm sorry to make you look like little idiots". fr…
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Dark Mofo: The provocative festival changing Tasmania's reputation
Once the focus of police concern, Dark Mofo has changed how Tasmania presents itself to the world. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
Speed limit cut on French roads angers rural voters
The decision to cut maximum speeds on country roads to 80km/h (50mph) is proving unpopular. from BBC News - World htt…
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Arab coalition close to capturing Hodeidah airport, Yemen military says
ADEN (Reuters) - Forces from an Arab alliance entered the airport in Yemen's main port city on Saturday, the coalit…
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Swooning Mets Lose to the Surging Diamondbacks
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2HShKYc
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Jonathan Loaisiga Makes a Yankees Debut to Remember
By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2the0KC
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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Animals Doing Things’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2lb6ahG
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‘Are We Still Friends?’ You Speak Out on Trump and Trudeau: The Canada Letter
By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LVbSj9
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Trump’s Promises to Kim Jong-un Leave U.S. and Allies Scrambling
By HELENE COOPER and MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LQ24H2
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Sessions’s Use of Bible Passage to Defend Immigration Policy Draws Fire
By JULIA JACOBS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JGZ17L
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Separated at the Border From Their Parents: In Six Weeks, 1,995 Children
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Mw8psD
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Will the Justice Department Investigate the Trump Foundation?
By KENNETH P. VOGEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tc0LdX
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The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
By EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HSTJQC
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Quotation of the Day: Manafort Is Jailed Amid Charges He Tried to Influence Witnesses
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2ymhf90
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Barred From Stadiums at Home, an Iranian Activist Enters a New World in St. Petersburg
By JAMES MONTAGUE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2t0rTxi
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Phil Mickelson, Hours From His 48th Birthday, Survives the U.S. Open Cut
By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2t1fGZk
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Charles Krauthammer’s Democratic Vocation
By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JPM07H
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William Reese, Leading Seller of Rare Books, Is Dead at 62
By ANDY NEWMAN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2lb7OzZ
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Clemens Kalischer, 97, Refugee Photographer of Humanity, Dies
By SAM ROBERTS from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2JS97yq
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Murphy Visits Newark for the Portugal Match. His Guest? Portugal’s Prime Minister.
By NICK CORASANITI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2JKxFNR
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Jury Awards $45 Million to Woman Struck by Falling Shopping Cart
By JACEY FORTIN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2JNomZG
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Trump sets tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods; Beijing strikes back
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was pushing ahead with hefty tariffs on $50 billion …
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Trump quip about North Korea's Kim sparks outcry on social media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he wished people would "sit up at attention"…
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Saudi-led coalition enters Hodeidah airport: Yemen military media
ADEN (Reuters) - Forces from an Arab alliance entered the airport in Yemen's main port city of Hodeidah on Saturday…