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Malaysia seeks financier's $35 million jet linked to 1MDB scandal
Malaysia is seeking to repossess a $35 million private jet owned by financier Low Taek Jho as part of investigations in…
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Heathrow Airport passport queues reached two-and-a-half hours in July-data
Passengers arriving at London's Heathrow Airport had to queue at passport control for up to two-and-a-half hours in…
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Thomas Markle fears he won't see royal daughter Meghan again: Sun
Thomas Markle has not spoken to his daughter Meghan since her star-studded wedding to Britain's Prince Harry and fe…
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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Alaska's oil-producing North Slope
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck on Sunday near the native Alaskan village of Kaktovik and part of the Arctic National…
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Lindsay Lohan 'sorry' for Me Too 'weak women' comments
The actress had said that women who speak up about sexual assault "look weak". from BBC News - World https:…
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Gazing Back at the Surveillance Cameras That Watch Us
By JORDAN G. TEICHER from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2B1chA5
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Thomas Markle fears he won't see royal daughter Meghan again-Sun
Thomas Markle has not spoken to his daughter Meghan since her star-studded wedding to Britain's Prince Harry and fe…
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Turkish lira hammered again as crisis spills into Asian markets
Asian markets tumbled and the Turkish lira dived almost eight percent Monday on fears that the economic crisis gripping…
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Hundreds injured as Spanish festival platform collapses into sea
Hundreds of people were hurt, five seriously, when a wooden platform collapsed at a seaside music festival in northwest…
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Afghan special forces sent to bolster threatened city defenses
Afghan special forces units moved to embattled Ghazni overnight to try to beat back Taliban insurgents who have come cl…
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Koreas to hold Pyongyang summit in September
North and South Korea agreed Monday to hold a summit in Pyongyang in September after high-level talks in the Demilitari…
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A Jets Coach Has Always Supported his Son. But What About a Spot on the Team?
By ZACH SCHONBRUN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2vGBx9z
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How Trump’s Plan for Immigrants on Welfare Could Hurt a Million New Yorkers
By LIZ ROBBINS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2MIjaI2
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Death toll from quake that hit Indonesian island passes 430
The death toll from the earthquake that rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok a week ago has passed 430 and the govern…
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Turkey takes action in bid to curb currency crisis
Investor fears over the collapse of the lira sends Asian stock markets lower on Monday. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Spain festival collapse in Vigo injures hundreds
A wooden jetty gives way during a concert at an urban sports and music festival in Vigo, northern Spain. from BBC New…
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Killer whale mother finally lets dead newborn calf go, after 17 days
After 17 days, the orca at last stops carrying her newborn and begins chasing salmon off Canada. from BBC News - Worl…
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Deadly fire breaks out at Taiwan hospital
The fire broke out in a ward in a Taipei hospital in the early hours of the morning. from BBC News - World https://if…
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Unite the Right: White nationalists outnumbered at Washington rally
About 20 white nationalists attended the rally in Washington, a year after violence in Charlottesville. from BBC News…
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Ruby Rose exits Twitter amid Batwoman casting backlash
A backlash over her casting as a lesbian Batwoman is "ridiculous", the actress says. from BBC News - World …
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Manila floods: Massive city clean-up under way
Heavy rains hit the Philippine capital at the weekend, leaving behind streets strewn with muddy rubbish. from BBC New…
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Arms depot blast in Syria's Idlib province kills 39 - monitor
Dozens of people are still missing after the blast in rebel-held Idlib, reports say. from BBC News - World https://if…
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Hippo bite kills Taiwan tourist in Kenya
The animal turned on the Taiwanese man after he got too close with his camera at Lake Naivasha. from BBC News - World…
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Caspian Sea: Five countries sign deal to end dispute
Five countries agree to share the resource-rich Caspian Sea after more than two decades of dispute. from BBC News - W…
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Taliban attack on Afghan city of Ghazni rages for third day
The government says Ghazni is not in danger of falling - but people inside give a different story. from BBC News - Wo…
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Ronaldo: Brazilian World Cup winner in hospital with pneumonia
Brazil World Cup winner Ronaldo says he will be discharged on Monday after being admitted to hospital in Ibiza with pne…
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Why Jakarta is one of the world's fastest-sinking megacities
Why Indonesia's capital Jakarta is one of the world's fastest-sinking megacities. from BBC News - World https…
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Children pulled from rubble after deadly Syria blast
Video believed to be of the flattened building in Idlib province shows children being rescued. from BBC News - World …
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Natural Cycles: Do pregnancy prevention apps work?
There's a debate in Sweden over their reliability after women reported unwanted pregnancies. from BBC News - Worl…
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US mid-term elections: Truth-seeking scientists run for office
"Scientists are not natural politicians... but they solve problems," says one of the record number running in…
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The African footballers changing the game in India
A little-known style of football starring African players finds an unlikely following in India. from BBC News - World…
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Lightning strikes Las Vegas
A thunderstorm has hit the "City of Lights" and left tens of thousands without power across Southern Nevada. …
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Nicholson painting bought for £165k is 'fake'
The still life, thought to be by artist Sir William Nicholson, failed to convince a leading expert. from BBC News - W…
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Fancy Greek island life? Cat care into the bargain
A Greek cat sanctuary - complete with 55 felines - is looking for a new employee. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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In pictures: World Architecture Festival 2018 shortlist
A research centre in Riyadh, a village lounge in rural China and a mosque without a minaret in Iran are among the proje…
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Letter from Africa: Heroes and villains of Nigeria's parliament siege
Scenes resembling a coup Nigeria have left many scratching their heads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vDJqfR�…
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Hospital Blaze in Taiwan Kills 9 and Injures Dozens
By CHRIS HORTON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2B77EEN
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Your Workplace Isn’t Your Family (and That’s O.K.!)
By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2KNlbkc
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Turkey, Italy, NASA: Your Monday Briefing
By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2nvnvTP
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What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Overthinker’ and ‘Ronny Chieng: International Student’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2B4lSGa
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White Nationalists and Counterprotesters Rally in D.C.
By BARBARA MARCOLINI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KNlD26
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You Know Who the Tax Cuts Helped? Rich People
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KNkI1E
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In Jordan, Shootout Kills 4 From Security Forces and 3 Militants
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Trump’s National Security Claim for Tariffs Sets Off Crisis at W.T.O.
By ANA SWANSON and JACK EWING from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2B4FlGH
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The Rise and Fall of Paul Manafort: Greed, Deception and Ego
By SHARON LaFRANIERE, KENNETH P. VOGEL and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2nwHhhF
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Quotation of the Day: A String Puller Toppled by Ego and Deception
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N.F.L. Anthem Protests Stirring Emotions Even Before the Season
By KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2B4GGgH
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Didi Gregorius Shows His Usual Defensive Brilliance, and a Resurgent Bat
By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2vXD8Hs
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Jose Reyes, of All People, Powers the Mets
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2nvNnPt
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Our Day With Twitter’s Jack Dorsey
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/2vBeo8m
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Turkish Regulators Step In to Deal With Fall in Currency
By LANDON THOMAS Jr. from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2KJzJkY
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‘The Affair’ Season 4, Episode 9: Secondary Drowning
By SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MJ9X2d
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‘Sharp Objects’ Episode 6: Dead Girls Everywhere
By JUDY BERMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MnfaQe
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‘Insecure’ Season 3 Premiere: The Bad Decision Index
By AISHA HARRIS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2KPGbXx
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Liverpool's Lovren out for up to three weeks with pelvic injury
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren will be out of action for up to three weeks, having aggravated a pelvic issue during th…
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Turkey central bank ready to take 'all necessary measures' for stability
Turkey's central bank on Monday announced it was ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure financi…
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Syrian refugees prepare for return
Dozens of Syrian refugees gathered Monday at the Shebaa public school in Nabatieh to return home to Syria, the state-ru…
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Outgoing UN human rights chief hails choice of successor
The United Nations' outgoing human rights chief is welcoming the choice of former Chilean President Michelle Bachel…
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Netanyahu demands ‘total’ Gaza cease-fire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday demanded a total cease-fire from Gaza’s Hamas rulers in his first publ…
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Turkey taking action to ease market concerns: Albayrak
Turkey has drafted an action plan and its institutions will start taking necessary steps Monday to ease financial marke…
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Hariri set to discuss Druze representation with PSP
Armed with an imminent solution to the problem of Christian representation, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri is set…
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Idlib weapons depot explodes, killing 39
At least 39 civilians, including 12 children, were killed Sunday in a large explosion in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib, in w…
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Stylish City spoil Emery’s Arsenal bow
Manchester City ruined the start of the Unai Emery era at Arsenal as the champions signaled their intent to retain the …
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Southampton in goalless draw with Burnley
Southampton were held to a goalless draw at home to Burnley in the Premier League Sunday with Joe Hart making some key …
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Five things we learned in Premier League’s first weekend
The Premier League is back, with the opening weekend producing impressive displays from title contenders Liverpool and …
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Ronaldo sprinkles star dust on Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo Sunday gave a display of pure star power in his debut for Italian champions Juventus, showing his cla…
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Japan’s Honda to manage Cambodia’s national team
Japanese star forward Keisuke Honda signed on as general manager of Cambodia’s national team Sunday in a move that brin…
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Ledecky to tackle four distances in Tokyo
They’ve added a new swimming event to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – the 1,500-meter freestyle – and Katie Ledecky plans to …
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Lorenzo holds off Marquez to win in Austria
Jorge Lorenzo struck the final blow in a dogfight with fellow Spaniard Marc Marquez, overtaking at the start of the fin…
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Wade says will only play for Miami Heat if he returns
Dwyane Wade is still deciding whether he will return and play a 16th season this fall. But one thing is certain, if the…
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Retired Brazil striker Ronaldo says he is hospitalized with flu
Retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo said Sunday he is in hospital with a bad flu on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza b…
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Lyon defeat Amiens 2-0 as Fekir parades World Cup trophy
Bertrand Traore and Memphis Depay scored for Lyon in a season-opening 2-0 victory over Amiens Sunday, as France interna…
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Mixed feelings for Gerrard after first win
Former Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard complimented his Rangers players in delivering him his first victory as manager in…
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North, South Korea agree on third summit to be held in Pyongyang
North and South Korea agreed to hold a summit in Pyongyang in September, the latest step forward in cross-border ties t…
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Comic ‘Illa Iza’ bears serious message
With its 70 actors, dancers and musicians, ILLA IZA ... The Musical graced the main stage of the Baalbeck International…
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No risk of speculative attack on Italian markets: deputy PM
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday there was no risk of speculators attacking the country&#…