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Ryanair cuts annual profits forecast after strikes
Ryanair has cut its annual net profits forecast by 12 percent owing to two pan-European strikes that forced it to cance…
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Indonesia rushes in aid as quake toll passes 840
Indonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get aid and rescue equipment into quake-hit Sulawesi island and prepared …
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Never seen worse than this presidential term: Hamadeh
Caretaker Education Minister Marwan Hamadeh said in remarks published Monday that he had never seen worse than this pre…
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UK Brexit chief says no deal better than being tied to bloc
Britain's chief Brexit minister is warning the European Union, and his divided party, that the country will leave t…
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Indonesia rushes in aid as death toll from quake, tsunami passes 840
Indonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get aid and rescue equipment into quake-hit Sulawesi island and prepared …
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Indonesia says it needs more heavy equipment, rescuers in quake zone
Indonesia's disaster agency said more heavy equipment and rescue personnel were needed to help recover bodies after…
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UK's Hammond says EU is in the mood for a Brexit deal
British finance minister Philip Hammond said the European Union was in the mood to do divorce deal, though he said unce…
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NYT
From Orwell to ‘Little Mermaid,’ Kuwait Steps Up Book Banning
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‘A Man Who Was Also There Waiting Descended on the Bike at the Same Time I Did.’
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South Korea begins removing mines, expects North to do same
South Korean troops entered the heavily fortified border with North Korea on Monday to remove mines under tension-reduc…
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Separatists block traffic to recall divisive Catalan vote
Activists advocating for Catalonia's secession from Spain are blocking major highways, train lines and avenues acro…
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Indonesia rushes aid to Sulawesi as death toll from quake, tsunami passes 830
Indonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get aid and rescue equipment into quake-hit Sulawesi island, and prepared…
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Yale classmate recalls Kavanaugh as frequent, heavy drinker
A Yale University classmate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is disputing Kavanaugh's characterization of h…
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Maya Reaidy crowned Miss Lebanon 2018
Maya Reaidy was crowned Miss Lebanon 2018 Sunday night in a televised ceremony held at Forum de Beyrouth that featured …
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Iran Guard launches missiles into Syria over parade attack
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Monday that it launched ballistic missiles into eastern Syria, targeti…
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James captivates crowd in his Los Angeles Lakers debut
LeBron James rubbed his hands in chalk powder at the scorer's table, yelled "Yes!" to ecstatic fans in th…
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Canada-US reach free trade deal with Mexico
Canada was back in a revamped North American free trade deal with the United States and Mexico late Sunday after weeks …
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Palestinians to support 1948 Arabs in strike
Palestinians called a general strike for Monday in the occupied West Bank from The Daily Star >> Live News http…
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Syrian rebel group says won’t abandon Idlib front lines
A Syrian rebel group said Sunday that it would not pull back its fighters from front-line positions in the contested no…
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Aoun majority government proposal seen unraveling
A controversial proposal by President Michel Aoun for the formation of a majority government if a national unity Cabine…
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Death toll from Indonesia quake soars to 832
The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared to 832 confirmed dead Sunday from The Daily Star >>…
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Powering up for generator showdown
The state and many electricity generator owners have not reached common ground in a dispute over new consumer protectio…
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Riachi calls for emergency meeting on ‘crisis’ of the press
Caretaker Information Minister Melhem Riachi Sunday called for an emergency meeting this week to discuss the crisis of …
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Ain al-Hilweh family buries son after two weeks of protest
The body of Haitham al-Saadi killed in Ain al-Hilweh more than two weeks ago was buried Sunday in the Palestinian camp,…
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Bassil to take envoys on tour of alleged missile sites
The Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that it will take ambassadors of foreign nations on a tour of a site near Beirut’…
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Moallem: Damascus’ relations with Beirut to change
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Syria has a good relationship with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and som…
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For Syrian refugees, Lebanon a meeting place
Four years after Saeed fled Syria first to Lebanon, then Turkey and finally finding resettlement in Brazil he was brief…
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How many Syrian refugees have actually returned from Lebanon?
The announcement by General Security head Abbas Ibrahim last week that 50,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Lebano…
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From Syria to Lebanon to Austria, a cyclist’s journey
Ahmad Badreddin Wais fled the war in Syria four years ago and a long and tortuous journey has led to a place on a profe…
NYT
After the Las Vegas Shooting, the Nation Moved On. Many Survivors Did Not.
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On Politics: Democrats Denounce Limits on Kavanaugh Inquiry
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For This Family of Las Vegas Police Officers, Lives Forever Changed by a Mass Shooting
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For LeBron James and the Lakers, a Dress Rehearsal for a New Era
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Word + Quiz: perfunctory
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Indonesia, Brett Kavanaugh, Nafta: Your Monday Briefing
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What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Neighborhood’ and ‘Queen of the World’
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Life after college is weird. This can help.
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I was a lawyer. Then I found my calling in the basement of a Mexican restaurant.
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You’re 22 and just got your first paycheck. You could blow it all or …
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I spent four years going into debt. Now, how do I get out?
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If you had an elephant, what would you do with it?
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So you can only afford to live in a shoe box. How to make it feel like a home.
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How to win your first three months on the job
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Chad Ludington’s Statement on Kavanaugh’s Drinking and Senate Testimony
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Justice Department Sues to Stop California Net Neutrality Law
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California’s Publicly Held Corporations Will Have to Include Women on Their Boards
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BBC News - World
US and Canada reach new trade deal to replace Nafta
The existing deal had governed more than a trillion dollars in trade between the US, Canada and Mexico. from BBC News…
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Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Desperate search for survivors
More than 830 are confirmed dead but the scale of destruction in remote areas is not yet clear. from BBC News - World…
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Macedonia referendum: Name change vote fails to reach threshold
Hopes of resolving a long dispute with Greece suffer a blow as turnout on the referendum is low. from BBC News - Worl…
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Iran launches missile strikes at Syria over Ahvaz attack
The Revolutionary Guards say they have fired missiles in response to a deadly attack in Iran. from BBC News - World h…
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IPCC: Climate scientists consider 'life changing' report
Scientists meet in Korea to discuss a report aimed at keeping global temperature rise under 1.5C this century. from B…
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Brett Kavanaugh: White House denies limiting FBI inquiry
US media have suggested an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations is being restricted. from BBC News - World http…
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Typhoon Trami: Powerful storm hits Japan, killing two
Typhoon Trami brings fierce rain and travel disruption, weeks after Japan's worst storm in 25 years. from BBC New…
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North Korea defector numbers 'drop' under Kim
Tighter border controls and higher rates by smugglers are key factors, a South Korean MP says. from BBC News - World …
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Kellyanne Conway: 'I'm a victim of sexual assault'
The revelation came as she was defending President Trump's embattled Supreme Court nominee. from BBC News - World…
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Cristiano Ronaldo denies rape claim as 'fake news'
The Portuguese footballer responds to claims by a US woman that he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009. from BBC News - Wo…
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Maumoon Abdul Gayoom: Former Maldives president released on bail
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was arrested earlier this year in a crackdown on the opposition. from BBC News - World https://i…
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Hamilton wins in Russia after F1 team orders
Lewis Hamilton wins Russian GP following team orders for his team-mate Valtteri Bottas and a clever on-track pass on Se…
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Catalan referendum: One year on
A year ago an illegal referendum took place in Spain's Catalonia region - what was achieved? from BBC News - Worl…
BBC News - World
Why is the International Criminal Court under attack?
Reality Check takes a look at the challenges faced by the International Criminal Court in bringing perpetrators of war …
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Nicholle Kobi on importance of black women in art
French-Congolese artist Nicholle Kobi draws empowering images of black women, the kind she wishes she had seen growing …
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Zere got death threats for singing in her bra in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz singer Zere has received death threats in response to a music video in the patriarchal state. from BBC News - …
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Cheryl sparkles on Paris catwalk
The singer joined Hollywood stars on a runway floating on the Seine at Paris Fashion Week. from BBC News - World http…
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'I'm surrounded by people - but I feel so lonely'
What does the world's largest study of loneliness tell us? And why are young people more likely to be lonely? fro…
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Survivors guard rubble of Indonesian tsunami town
Palu is at a precarious turning point, as people search desperately for their relatives. from BBC News - World https:…
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Five things to know for the week ahead
Your Monday briefing on the most important stories coming up over the next seven days. from BBC News - World https://…
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China Uighurs: All you need to know on Muslim 'crackdown'
Rights groups say a million Muslims are being detained in China. Here's more on what is happening. from BBC News …
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Man's best friend, wildlife's worst enemy
How our canine companions could pose a threat to endangered species. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RdoNQP
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Iran fires missiles at militants in Syria over parade attack
Iran has fired missiles at militants in Syria it blamed for an attack at a military parade in southwestern Iran on Sept…
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UK has fiscal capacity to cope with no-deal Brexit, Hammond says
The United Kingdom has the fiscal capacity to cope with leaving the European Union without having first secured a deal,…