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It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political
By KAREN ZRAICK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2A0AwxJ
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Russia downs drones that attacked its Syria air base: news agencies
Russia's military said it had shot down two unidentified drones that attacked its Syrian air base at Hmeimim milita…
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Train in Greece hits, kills 2 migrants near Turkish border
Greek police say two migrants have been killed in northeastern Greece, hit by the same local train in two separate inci…
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Israel to reopen Gaza terminal, extend fishing on Tuesday if quiet holds
Israel will reopen Gaza's main commercial crossing and expand the Palestinian fishing zone off the blockaded enclav…
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Turkish finance minister sees promising outlook for economic growth: Anadolu
Turkey is continuing its strong economic growth trend and the foundations of its economy are strong, new Finance Minist…
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Israel to reopen Gaza terminal, extend fishing on Tuesday if quiet holds
Israel will reopen Gaza's main commercial crossing and expand the Palestinian fishing zone off the blockaded enclav…
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Iran's Rouhani warns Trump 'war with Iran mother of all wars'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday cautioned U.S. President Donald Trump about pursuing hostile policies agains…
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Pakistan court jails aide of former prime minister ahead of election
A Pakistani anti-narcotics court has jailed for life an aide of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif for misuse of…
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Iranian media: Southern Iran jolted by magnitude 5.7 quake
An Iranian semi-official news agency says a magnitude 5.7 earthquake has jolted a town in the country's south. ISNA…
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Trump aide's 'Russia ties' alleged in secret US documents
The FBI believed that a former Trump campaign adviser had ties to Russia as it sought to influence the 2016 US presiden…
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Trump-Putin: Top US spy retracts 'awkward response'
Intelligence chief Dan Coats had publicly laughed in surprise on hearing of a Putin visit to the US. from BBC News - …
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Jordan takes in Syrian 'White Helmets' evacuated with Israeli help
Jordan said on Sunday 800 people including members of Syria's "White Helmets" civil defense group had bee…
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Iran's Rouhani warns Trump 'don't play with the lion's tail': agency
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Sunday cautioned the U.S. President Donald Trump about pursuing hostile policies again…
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Israel evacuates 800 White Helmets to Jordan in face of Syria advance
Israel has evacuated 800 White Helmets rescuers and their family members threatened by advancing Syrian regime forces t…
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Iran's Rouhani warns Trump 'don't play with the lion's tail': agency
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday cautioned the U.S. President Donald Trump about pursuing hostile policies ag…
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Myanmar's Rohingya panel head refutes criticism by outgoing secretary
The chairman of an international panel set up by Myanmar to advise on the Rohingya crisis has rebutted criticism by the…
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This Week’s Wedding Announcements
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Syaru Shirley Lin, Harry Harding
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Nicole Flynn, Daniel Weidenfeld
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Nicholas Clark-Spear, Mark Badum
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Leela Hauser, Justin Bozonelis
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Kimball Sargent, Michael Netto
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Kaleigh Rogers, Stuart Thompson
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Gabriella Figueroa, Gregory Sotereanos
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Daniela Cannizzaro, Adam Dubrow
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Charlotte Peak, William Duncan
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What’s on TV Sunday: Shark Week and ‘An Education’
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2JGdTy5
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Fiat Chrysler picks Jeep boss as CEO as Marchionne's health worsens
The health of Sergio Marchionne, long-time boss of carmaker Fiat Chrysler (FCA) , worsened on Saturday and he has been …
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In Gaza and Israel, war fears mount despite truce
After seven chaotic and violent hours, quiet returned to the Gaza Strip overnight. Yet on Saturday, civilians in the Pa…
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Migrant charity files manslaughter complaint against cargo ship, Libya
By Juan Medina PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain, July 21 (Reuters) - The charity Proactiva Open Arms has filed a complaint, inc…
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UK arrested Turkish businessman on Ankara extradition request
Britain said on Saturday it had arrested Akin Ipek, a Turkish businessman accused of links to US-exiled preacher Fethul…
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Fraile caps great escape with victory on 14th stage of Tour
Spaniard Omar Fraile claimed the biggest win of his career in the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday. from …
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Egypt hikes gas prices by up to 75 pct in IMF-backed austerity plan
Egypt said on Saturday it was raising the price of natural gas for home and commercial use by up to 75 percent, the lat…
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Trump denies wrongdoing, says lawyer's tape 'perhaps illegal'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday denied any wrongdoing a day after reports that his onetime attorney Michael Coh…
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Afghan government considering new Eid ceasefire offer
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani may offer the Taliban a ceasefire during next month's Eid holiday after the truce in …
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IMF warns G20 that tariffs hurting economy as Trump threatens more
he International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned world economic leaders on Saturday that a recent wave of trade tariffs woul…
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Lavrov tells Pompeo: free Russian woman accused in U.S. of espionage
Russia's foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart on Saturday that a woman arrested in the United States on accus…
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Germany lets export guarantee cap for Turkey trade expire - report
The German government has let a cap it imposed in 2017 on the amount of Hermes export guarantees it provides for trade …
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Trump not trying to intervene in currency markets -Mnuchin
U.S. President Donald Trump is not trying to influence currency markets, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Satu…
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Facebook probes whether data firm violated policies: report
Facebook has suspended a Boston analytics firm from its site and says it is investigating whether the company's con…
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Exiled Afghan Vice President Dostum due to return home on Sunday
Afghanistan's Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum, who left the country last year amid allegations of sexual…
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Egypt rejects Israeli law on 'racial segregation'
Egypt on Saturday rejected a controversial law adopted by the Israeli parliament that defines the country as the nation…
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American comics bring laughs, open minds to Beirut
The Hollywood Pop Up Comedy Club is back in Beirut this weekend, bringing four American comedians to the Saint-George Y…
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Macron security aide scandal deepens with minister under fire
The most damaging scandal of Emmanuel Macron's presidency deepened on Saturday with his interior minister due to fa…
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Young man drowns at Tripoli beach
A man drowned Saturday at a public beach in the northern city of Tripoli, becoming the second reported drowning victim …
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Dutch pair charged after haul of cocaine seized from boat
A pair of Dutch nationals appeared in a British court on Saturday after authorities seized one of their largest-ever ha…
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Jet ski crash leaves two injured near Sidon
A jet ski accident near the southern city of Sidon on Saturday left two people injured, the state-run National News Age…
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Syria conflict: Israel evacuates White Helmets
Some 800 members of the civil defence group have been taken to Jordan, media say. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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LA police arrest suspect after deadly shop siege
One fatality is confirmed after the man, suspected of a shooting earlier, barricaded himself inside. from BBC News - …
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'Trade war a reality' French finance minister warns
Bruno Le Maire accuses the US of using "the law of the jungle" with unilateral tariffs from BBC News - Worl…
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India scraps tampon tax after campaign
The government introduced a 12% levy on sanitary products last year, sparking outrage. from BBC News - World https://…
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Austria ditches Turkish language driving theory tests
The change to the theory test comes amid a souring of relations between Austria and Turkey. from BBC News - World htt…
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Trump attacks Michael Cohen over 'Playboy model payment tape'
It comes amid reports that he was secretly recorded discussing payments to an ex-Playboy model. from BBC News - World…
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Macron aide Benalla: French police quizzed over assault video
Officers are suspected of leaking footage in a bid to help a presidential aide accused of assault. from BBC News - Wo…
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Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa appeals for racial unity ahead of election
President Emmerson Mnangagwa reassures white farmers ahead of a landmark election on 30 July. from BBC News - World h…
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Pablo Casado: Spain's conservative Popular Party elects new leader
Pablo Casado replaces ex-PM Mariano Rajoy who was ousted in a no-confidence vote last month. from BBC News - World ht…
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Ethiopian 'prophet' arrested after trying to resurrect corpse
Getayawkal Ayele convinced a family to let him try the miracle after telling the story of Lazarus. from BBC News - Wo…
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Elon Musk's farting unicorn fight settled
The billionaire chief executive of Tesla got in a row with a Colorado potter over use of the image. from BBC News - W…
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James Gunn: Dave Bautista defends Guardians of the Galaxy director
Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista defends director James Gunn after he is fired by Disney. from BBC News - W…
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US 'duck boat' survivor describes 'life-changing' ordeal
Tia Coleman says she lost nine members of her family when the boat sank in a Missouri lake. from BBC News - World htt…
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Fukushima beach in Japan reopens to bathers
The beach in Soma City, Japan, has opened to the public for the first time since the nuclear disaster in 2011. from B…
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Giant moon artwork goes missing in post on way to Austria
Created by artist Luke Jerram, the giant orb artwork was on its way to a festival. from BBC News - World https://ift.…
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Pakistan election: Who's who and why it matters
The lead-up to the vote has been dramatic, with an ex-PM arrested and several deadly militant attacks. from BBC News …
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Atlanta's Paper Boi on race and rap stardom in the USA
Newsbeat speaks to Paper Boi - aka Brian Tyree Henry - the breakout star of Donald Glover's satire on life as a bla…
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The mafia murders that brought down Slovakia's government
Before his death, Jan Kuciak uncovered the presence of an Italian organised crime group in Slovakia. from BBC News - …
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The mega-machines helping China link the world
As China embarks on one of the greatest infrastructure projects in history, it is changing how railways are built. fr…
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A 'legendary' mermaid still swimming at 78
Vicki Smith, 78, performs underwater as a mermaid at an iconic Florida park from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2mAB…
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Israel and Arabic: Where else do language and politics collide?
Israel has downgraded the status of Arabic, but there is controversy over language choice elsewhere, too. from BBC Ne…
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Hundreds of Syrian 'White Helmets' evacuated by Israel to Jordan: reports
About 800 members of Syria's White Helmets civil defense group and their families were evacuated via Israel to Jord…