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Scarlett Johansson criticised for taking on trans role
The actress is to play Pittsburgh crime boss Dante "Tex" Gill, who was said to be transgender. from BBC New…
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HNA’s Co-Chairman, Wang Jian, Dies in Fall, Company Says
By CARLOS TEJADA and CAO LI from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2KNYgGu
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What Movies to See (or Skip) in Australian Cinemas in July
By TACEY RYCHTER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KuYEh1
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Australian archbishop to appeal sex abuse cover-up conviction
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian archbishop, the most senior Catholic cleric in the world found guilty of concealing ch…
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Merkel warns Trump against trade war over car tariffs threat
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday warned U.S. President Donald Trump against unleashing an all-out trade war af…
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Lebanon receives five-year economic plan
Mckinsey & Company will present Lebanon with a report on the ideal economic model it should follow, in a meeting We…
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Challenging Poland’s Leaders, Top Supreme Court Justice Takes a Defiant Stand
By MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2z9TvWi
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Aspen, Colorado swaps 4 July fireworks for drone light show
Aspen, Colorado says it has altered its annual Independence Day festivities because of a wildfire risk. from BBC News…
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Daesh says leader's son killed in Syria
Daesh media outlets are reporting that the son of the group's leader has been killed fighting Syrian government for…
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ISF arrests two suspected drug dealers
The Internal Security Forces has arrested two Lebanese nationals in the country’s south for suspected drug dealing, a s…
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The New Season of ‘GLOW’ Is Even Better Than the First. Except for One Thing.
By AISHA HARRIS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2zjBhlp
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Archbishop to challenge conviction for covering up abuse
Philip Wilson was given a 12 month sentence this week for concealing sexual abuse by a priest. from BBC News - World …
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Captain of sinking Indonesian ferry sails onto reef; 31 dead
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The captain of a sinking Indonesian ferry managed to steer his ship onto a reef to enable the evacu…
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Hong Kong court grants British lesbian right to spousal visa
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal v…
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China's foreign minister to visit Vienna for Iran nuclear deal talks
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign minister and state councillor, Wang Yi, will go to Vienna on Friday for talks w…
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England finally wins penalty shootout at World Cup
After three haunting failures, England finally won a penalty shootout at the World Cup. from The Daily Star >> …
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Pro-Brexit campaign group may have broken spending rules, former CEO says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Electoral Commission is preparing to find the official campaign to leave the European …
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Aging Japan: Akita prefecture may be glimpse of country's graying future
AKITA, Japan (Reuters) - On a recent weekday morning, a group of men in their 70s and 80s gathered for baseball practic…
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French minister calls for calm after night of violence in Nantes
NANTES, France (Reuters) - The French government on Wednesday called for calm after police in the western city of Nante…
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WhatsApp in India says partnership with government, society needed to combat misinformation
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messenger service has responded to a call from India's technology mi…
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7 arrested for smuggling drugs to Egypt in cowhide
The Internal Security Forces busted a seven-man drug trafficking ring after the group had smuggled hashish and Captagon…
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Thailand cave: New video shows boys in good health
The boys are seen wrapped in blankets and with divers, as a huge operation continues to free them. from BBC News - Wo…
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Malaysia's ex-PM Najib charged with corruption over 1MDB
Months after losing an election, Najib Razak is formally accused of embezzling millions of dollars. from BBC News - W…
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Myanmar: The Rohingya villages UN investigators can't visit
The BBC's Nick Beake dodges minders on a visit to the scene of Myanmar's brutal military crackdown. from BBC …
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Affirmative action: Trump 'to scrap' college racial bias policy
The Obama-era guidance encourages colleges to take a student's race into account for admissions. from BBC News - …
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Japanese tourist dies while climbing Uluru in Australia
The man collapsed while scaling the Australian landmark, a trek that will soon be banned. from BBC News - World https…
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US woman, 92, kills son to avoid being sent into care home
Anna Mae Blessing shot dead her 72-year-old son who wanted to take her into a care home, police say. from BBC News - …
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Ecuador court orders ex-president Correa's arrest
Rafael Correa, who now lives in Belgium, denies any involvement in a botched 2012 kidnapping. from BBC News - World h…
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Top Polish judge vows to defy 'purge'
Chief Justice Malgorzata Gersdorf condemns a move expected to oust about 40% of Supreme Court judges. from BBC News -…
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Toronto left reeling after long weekend gun violence
Eleven people were shot, two fatally, in five separate shootings in Canada's largest city. from BBC News - World …
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GSK director sued over US opioid crisis
Judy Lewent is named in a lawsuit seeking damages from Purdue Pharma for opioid addiction. from BBC News - World http…
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Walmart removes 'Impeach Trump' apparel after boycott threats
The clothing items were for sale on Walmart's online marketplace from a third-party seller. from BBC News - World…
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Iranian diplomat in Austria held over Paris bomb plot
Austria is set to lift the diplomat's immunity after he is linked to the foiled attack. from BBC News - World htt…
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Mother of Thailand cave boy: 'I am dying to see him'
Families have been shown new footage of the boys and their coach stuck in a cave in Thailand. from BBC News - World h…
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Thailand cave: New video shows boys in 'good health'
Thai Navy Seals have released new footage of the boys showing some wearing protective foil blankets. from BBC News - …
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Yoga teacher aims to help Kenyan women behind bars
Yoga teacher Irene Auma wants to help rehabilitate female prisoners in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I…
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Declaration of Independence found in Chichester archives
A ceremonial copy has been discovered in the archives at West Sussex County Council in Chichester. from BBC News - Wo…
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Why this man is travelling the world on his bamboo bike
Yakuza Solo hopes his bamboo bicycle will make the world aware of his home state of Nagaland. from BBC News - World h…
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Sarah Hanson-Young calls out Australian Senate sexism after jibe
Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young tells the BBC she is no longer prepared to ignore sexism. from BBC News - World…
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Dad 'breastfeeds' his newborn daughter when mum can't
Thousands share images of a father "breastfeeding" his daughter using a tube, syringe and fake nipple. from…
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US grandma's 25-year long mix-up over shirt
The World Cup led Shirley Cheesman to realise she'd been celebrating US Independence Day in Panama's colours. …
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'I forgive my husband for hiring a hitman to kill me'
When Nancy Shore drove home one day in 2012 a hitman was waiting with a gun. She was stunned when she learned who paid …
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The assault on Pakistan media ahead of vote
Journalists blame the military for censorship, abductions and arrests as parliamentary elections near. from BBC News …
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How US-Somalis are deported 'to a foreign land'
The US is deporting record numbers of Somalis - some of whom have lived in America almost all their lives. from BBC N…
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Music festivals: Which is the biggest in the world?
The biggest events are attended by millions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MNU8Xh
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In search of American WW2 pilots missing off Corsica
A US team aided by French divers will carry out DNA tests to identify the downed airmen. from BBC News - World https:…
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Trapped Thai team gets dive lessons as rescuers plan for extraction
CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) - Rescue teams in northern Thailand were giving crash courses in swimming and diving on …
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Malaysia's Najib pleads not guilty to charges in 1MDB graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's former prime minister, Najib Razak, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to abuse of…
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Indonesia says at least 29 dead in ferry sinking, search goes on
JAKARTA (Reuters) - At least 29 people died after a ferry sank near Indonesia's Sulawesi island, officials said on …
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Exclusive: Japanese helicopter carrier to tour South China Sea, Indian Ocean for two months
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will send a large helicopter carrier to the South China Sea and Indian Ocean for a second strai…