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Maldives president Yameen concedes election defeat in statement
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen conceded defeat to opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday in a presiden…
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Bill Cosby faces sentencing over sex assault
The comedian and actor could face the rest of his life in jail for drugging and assaulting a friend. from BBC News - …
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Learning With: ‘These Robots Run, Dance and Flip. But Are They a Business?’
By SHANNON DOYNE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2NAlxRx
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UK's Raab says confident of Brexit deal, needs two to tango
British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday that he was confident that the United Kingdom will make progress a…
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Berri adamant on activating Parliament oversight role
Speaker Nabih Berri said Parliament will reactivate its supervisory role of the upcoming Cabinet in remarks published M…
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Iran says OPEC meeting was negative response to Trump: ISNA
Iran's oil minister said Monday that an OPEC meeting did not give a positive response to the demands of U.S. Presid…
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French rescue ship nears yacht of Indian sailor stranded off Australia
A French ship heading to the rescue of an Indian sailor injured in a grueling round-the-world race is expected to reach…
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UK's Raab says confident of clinching a Brexit deal
British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday that he was confident that the United Kingdom will make progress a…
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Britain's Labour keeps second Brexit referendum on table
Britain's opposition Labour Party will vote this week to keep a second Brexit referendum on the table if Theresa Ma…
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Turkey's Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria: media
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will take action east of the Euphrates river in Syria and impose secure zone…
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Presidency not responsible for MEA flight evacuation: Aoun's office
President Michel Aoun’s office issued a statement Monday saying the presidency was not responsible for the controversia…
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Tiger Woods seals first win in five years with Tour Championship
Tiger Woods scored his first victory in more than five years Sunday, completing a two-shot win at the Tour Championship…
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U.S. using false accusations on trade to 'intimidate' countries: China
China accused the United States Monday of using false accusations on trade to "intimidate" other countries, a…
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Aoun wants world leaders to hear Lebanon's positions
President Michel Aoun said his participation in the United Nations General Assembly meeting aimed to provide a global p…
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Russian opposition leader Navalny detained on release from prison: spokesperson
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained Monday on his release from prison after serving a 30-day sentence…
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Iran warns U.S., Israel of revenge after parade attack
Iran's intelligence minister said on Monday that a "large" network of suspects have been arrested in conn…
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Legislative session eclipses Cabinet formation deadlock
With the monthslong Cabinet formation process entirely deadlocked, public and political attention will shift this week …
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Brett Kavanaugh: Second allegation made against court nominee
A second woman accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. from BBC News - World https://i…
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The Aquarius: Migrant rescue ship has registration revoked
The move puts doubt on the future of the Aquarius, the last private rescue ship in the Mediterranean. from BBC News -…
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US-China trade: US imposes biggest round of tariffs yet
About half of all Chinese products entering the US will be subject to the new duties after this round. from BBC News …
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US tells Iran to 'look in the mirror' after Ahvaz attack
The US ambassador to the UN dismisses claims Gulf states and the US enabled a deadly attack in Iran. from BBC News - …
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Melbourne plane crash: Pilot error in fatal shopping centre incident
Five people died when the small plane struck a shopping centre last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QTJSQ…
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France removes toxic tyres from failed reef project
Instead of teeming with marine life, the tyres were leaking toxic chemicals and fish avoided them. from BBC News - Wo…
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UN agency's U-turn after unpaid internships row
The World Health Organization offers paid internships for the first time in 50 years, after a row. from BBC News - Wo…
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Maldives election: Celebrations as opposition claims victory
Official results have not been announced, but Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has claimed an unexpected victory. from BBC News …
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Tiger Woods wins Tour Championship as Justin Rose secures FedEx Cup
Tiger Woods wins the season-ending Tour Championship to claim his first victory in five years, while Justin Rose secure…
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Nigerian pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss cargo ship
Shipping firm Massoel says pirates boarded a cargo ship and kidnapped 12 people in the Niger Delta. from BBC News - W…
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Swiss voters reject 'fair food' plans
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected two proposals on ethical and sustainable food. from BBC News - World https:…
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Will organic revolution boost farming in India?
Sikkim's been declared India's first fully organic state, so will this revolution boost farming? from BBC New…
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Will 'Modicare' be a success in India?
India has launched its new flagship health insurance scheme, dubbed "Modicare". from BBC News - World https…
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Rare double-headed snake found in garden in Virginia
The rare copperhead was discovered in a garden in Virginia and is unlikely to survive in the wild. from BBC News - Wo…
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Cameroon atrocity: Finding the soldiers who killed this woman
In July 2018 a horrifying video began to circulate on social media. It shows two women and two young children being led…
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Seeing through Kim Jong-un's K-pop sign
The photo charmed South Koreans, but does that mean it's right to stop talking about human rights? from BBC News …
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Fentanyl crisis: Is China a major source of illegal drugs?
Is China now the major source for illegal synthetic drugs like fentanyl as the US claims? from BBC News - World https…
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#WhyIDidntReport: The hashtag supporting Christine Blasey Ford
The hashtag was born after Donald Trump questioned the motives of his Supreme Court pick's accuser. from BBC News…
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Glenn Close on playing The Wife and being a mother
The Hollywood veteran talks about The Wife, a film whose title role she shares with her daughter. from BBC News - Wor…
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Quotation of the Day: Sexual Harassment Allegations Wipe a Name Off the Map
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‘My Wife’s Name Was Ruth,’ He Said in a Low, Distant Tone
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Maldives says opposition wins 'peaceful' presidential election
Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the island nation's presidential election, the Ministry of…
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UK's Labour to keep second Brexit vote on table, but only on final deal: McDonnell
Britain's opposition Labour Party would keep the option for a second vote on any Brexit deal struck with the Europe…
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Regional tensions rise as Iran’s Guard vows revenge
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard vowed Sunday to exact deadly and unforgettable vengeance for an attack on a military p…
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Russia blames Israel for Syria plane downing
The Russian Defense Ministry Sunday blamed misleading information from the Israeli air force for the downing of one of …
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Trump pushes pause on deciding Rosenstein’s fate
As Air Force One streaked across the desert sky and Las Vegas faded in the distance, President Donald Trump began seeki…
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Drawing lines on freedom of speech
Many of Lebanon’s lawmakers and media experts have identified that the country’s outdated media laws urgently need upda…
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Jaber lets fly against FPM over power controversy
Nabatieh MP Yassine Jaber blasted the Free Patriotic Movement and said Lebanon is being destroyed under Michel Aoun’s p…
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Lebanese officials denounce deadly Iran attack
Lebanese officials over the weekend condemned the deadly shooting attack on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard that occurred du…
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Ain al-Hilweh still on edge after killing
Trash piled higher and schools appeared set to remain closed in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh Sunday am…
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Parents arrested for beating, burning 16-year-old daughter
The following security-related incidents were reported across Lebanon over the weekend. from The Daily Star >> …
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Websites aim to promote transparency in local govt
Amid a push for greater public access to information in Lebanon. from The Daily Star >> Live News https://ift.t…
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Big discounts failing to lure Lebanese
One of the clearly visible indications of economic stagnation in Lebanon is the hundreds of discount signs on windows o…
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Asian firms shuffle production around as China tariffs hit
A growing number of Asian manufacturers of products ranging from memory chips to machines tools are moving to shift pro…
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OPEC, Russia rebuff Trump’s oil output call
OPEC’s leader Saudi Arabia and its biggest oil-producer ally outside the group, Russia, ruled out Sunday any immediate,…
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U.S. shale oil set to steal share from OPEC
The rise of U.S. shale oil is set to extend well into the 2020s, stealing market share from OPEC, the group said in its…
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Comcast beats Disney, Fox with $39B bid for Sky
Comcast Corp. won a bidding war for Sky PLC with a $39 billion offer for Europe’s largest satellite broadcaster, stavin…
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Congress takes aim at shrinking seats, legroom on planes
The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to set new minimum requirements for seats on airplanes under legi…
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Hong Kong pro-independence party formally outlawed in first such move since handover
Hong Kong authorities formally banned on Monday a group promoting independence from China - the first outlawing of a po…
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NZ supermarket chain halts Australian strawberry sales as needles found
A New Zealand supermarket chain pulled a brand of Australian strawberries off its shelves after needles were found in p…
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Iran warns U.S., Israel of revenge after parade attack
The deputy head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned U.S. and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a "devastat…
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Iran warns U.S, Israel to expect a 'devastating' revenge: state TV
The deputy head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned U.S. and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a "devastat…
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Iran says 'large' network arrested over Ahvaz attack: Mizan news
Iran's intelligence minister said on Monday that a "large" network of suspects have been arrested in conn…