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Australia to launch inquiry into embattled public broadcaster
Australia will hold an inquiry into the crisis-ridden public broadcaster ABC following allegations its chairman succumb…
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21 Afghan civilians killed in separate airstrikes: UN
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan says 21 civilians were killed in two separate airstrikes over the weekend. from The D…
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French minister likens Italy's Salvini to Pontius Pilate over migrants
French European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau on Wednesday said Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini was behavi…
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Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition with 620 games - USA SELLER
Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition with 620 games - USA SELLER ID: 263958173112 Auction price: $29…
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Pope warns nations against defining power as military strength
Pope Francis said on Tuesday as he wound up a trip to the Baltic states, all nervous about what they see as a newly agg…
NYT
Learning With: ‘Ice Surveys and Neckties at Dinner: Here’s Life at an Arctic Outpost’
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2N1yfnm
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Key player UAE backs new Yemen peace talks
The United Arab Emirates, whose troops are fighting Yemeni rebels alongside government forces, said Wednesday it would …
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Trump takes anti-Iran campaign to UN Security Council
U.S. President Donald Trump takes his campaign to isolate Iran to the United Nations Security Council Wednesday, chairi…
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Firm at Qatar 2022 World Cup not paying wages: Amnesty
A contractor involved in building the marquee stadium for Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup did not pay its wor…
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Turkey detains 39 on suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
Turkish authorities detained 33 soldiers and six others for suspected links to the network of the U.S.-based cleric Ank…
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German conservatives' new floor leader downplays blow to Merkel
The new parliamentary leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives has downplayed his surprise election, whic…
BBC News - World
US-Iran: John Bolton warns Iran of 'hell to pay' if crossed
The two sides taunt each other at the UN, with Iran accusing the US of "bullying and imposition". from BBC …
BBC News - World
Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for sexual assault
He was once "America's Dad" but now comedian Bill Cosby is starting a jail term for sexual assault. fro…
BBC News - World
Orange turns purple: Australian scientists solve fruit mystery
An Australian woman asked for an investigation after her son ate fruit that later changed colour. from BBC News - Wor…
BBC News - World
Chinese national arrested for 'spying on US engineers'
Ji Chaoqun is accused of trying to recruit engineers and scientists on behalf of a Chinese official. from BBC News - …
BBC News - World
Padma Lakshmi: TV host says why she kept silent on her alleged rape
Padma Lakshmi's article in the NYT comes amid allegations against Donald Trump's Supreme Court choice. from B…
BBC News - World
Acapulco: Mexico police under investigation over alleged drugs ties
Federal investigators suspect police in Acapulco have been infiltrated by drugs gangs. from BBC News - World https://…
BBC News - World
Aadhaar: India top court upholds controversial biometric scheme
The Supreme Court declares the world's largest biometric scheme constitutional but limits its scope. from BBC New…
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Roman Abramovich was deemed potential 'security threat' by Swiss police
Swiss police reportedly suspected the Russian, who denies wrongdoing, of involvement with criminality. from BBC News …
BBC News - World
Brett Kavanaugh: Trump doubts 'drunk' sex assault accuser
"She admits that she was drunk," the president says of his Supreme Court nominee's second accuser. from…
BBC News - World
First street sexual harassment fine imposed in France
A man is given a 300-euro (£270) fine for sexual aggression under a new law against street harassment. from BBC News …
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Ex-French PM Manuel Valls to run for Barcelona mayor
Manuel Valls will stand on an anti-nationalist platform in Spain's second largest city. from BBC News - World htt…
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Kenyan Waihiga Mwaura wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award
Kenyan journalist Waihiga Mwaura is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award. from BBC News - W…
BBC News - World
Bill Cosby jailed: 'We've got justice!'
Comedian Bill Cosby has been sentenced for three to 10 years in prison for sexual assault. from BBC News - World http…
BBC News - World
Why 27 hikers helped woman up mountain
Getting to the top of the 14,000ft (4,270m) peak in Denver was a big deal for Nerissa Cannon. from BBC News - World h…
BBC News - World
Brett Kavanaugh: Second accuser admits she was drunk - Trump
President Trump dismisses the second allegation against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
India's rising smartphone powerhouse
Samsung has set up the world's largest phone factory in the Indian city of Noida. from BBC News - World https://i…
BBC News - World
Fazza, Crown Prince of Dubai, the animal rescuer
The royal, known as Fazza, shared a video of himself helping to release an oryx from some netting. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
President Donald Trump gets unexpected laugh at United Nations
The US president was speaking to the UN general assembly about the achievements of his administration. from BBC News …
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Will Smith bungee jumps out of helicopter for 50th birthday
The star celebrates his 50th birthday by bungee jumping out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
L'Origine du Monde: Mystery Courbet nude uncovered 150 years on
A ballet dancer was the subject of Courbet's L'Origine du Monde, says a French literary expert. from BBC News…
BBC News - World
Theatre poster upsets Russian bureaucrats
Satire censorship backfires on Russian city authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zsGZiV
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Will we soon be renting rather than buying our clothes?
Will we rent clothes in future instead of buying them? Some say the idea is set to go mainstream. from BBC News - Wor…
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Why Sweden and China have fallen out so badly
It started with tourists being kicked out of a hotel - but the spat has continued to escalate. from BBC News - World …
BBC News - World
Has France's Macron lost his charm?
The French president's approval ratings are tumbling - should he be worried? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt…
BBC News - World
The Rwandan school turning boys into feminists
It could have the answers to how to tackle gender-based violence and power imbalances in the #MeToo era. from BBC New…
BBC News - World
Rafale deal: Why French jets are at the centre of an Indian political storm
Opposition parties want PM Narendra Modi to resign over a multi-billion dollar fighter jet deal. from BBC News - Worl…
BBC News - World
Instagram: The dog that launched a social media giant
The co-founders of Instagram are stepping down. What made their idea so successful? from BBC News - World https://ift…
NYT
Mexican Authorities Disarm Acapulco Police Amid Corruption Inquiry
By ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Q6BnjC
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Who Is Rachel Mitchell, the Prosecutor Set to Question Christine Blasey Ford?
By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OO0Aze
NYT
On Politics: Trump Accuses Democrats of a ‘Con Game’
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q6wR4u
NYT
India’s Top Court Limits a Sweeping Biometric ID Program
By VINDU GOEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ORIEUq
NYT
M.L.B. Playoff Races: Houston Astros on Brink of Division Title
By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QYVO3i
NYT
Francesco Molinari Steamrolls Into the Ryder Cup
By GRAHAM PARKER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2zuilhM
NYT
To Spur Interest, Golf Courses Go Small in France
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2xzlDPp
NYT
Braves Jump on Mets’ Bullpen for Sixth Straight Win
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NYT
Word + Quiz: avuncular
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2DHDI3p
NYT
E.P.A. Places the Head of Its Office of Children’s Health on Leave
By CORAL DAVENPORT and RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2IfX1zl
NYT
Your Wednesday News Briefing: The U.N., Sweden, Roman Abramovich
By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2IfY0zw
NYT
What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Single Parents’ and ‘Empire’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2QWYIpb
NYT
Kavanaugh’s Assertions About His Past Face Scrutiny
By ROBIN LINDSAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Dx45sA
NYT
Saving Scotland’s Heritage From the Rising Seas
By JIM DWYER and JOSH HANER from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2NGXcts
NYT
A Marine’s Son Takes On U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa
By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Q8L5SB
NYT
Review: What’s a Woman’s Role? All of ’Em, ‘Bernhardt/Hamlet’ Argues
By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2QYEtYb
NYT
Gary Sanchez Pops Out of a Funk and Carries the Yankees
By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Q7oJRk
NYT
Richard Parsons Is Named Interim Chairman at CBS
By MATT STEVENS from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2OOVXVq
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Exclusive: Myanmar's delaying tactics blocking Rohingya return - Bangladesh PM
Bangladesh's leader accused neighboring Myanmar of finding new excuses to delay the return of more than 700,000 Roh…
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Exclusive: Myanmar's delaying tactics blocking Rohingya return - Bangladesh PM
Bangladesh's leader accused neighboring Myanmar of finding new excuses to delay the return of more than 700,000 Roh…