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Kerala floods: Tribal chief who refuses to leave the forest
The chief of a dwindling forest tribe in India refuses to abandon his home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OmN…
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Puffin patrol: The children saving Iceland's pufflings
Puffin populations are struggling, but some young volunteers are coming to their rescue. from BBC News - World https:…
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US embassy in Australia apologises for Cookie Monster cat email
A "training error" caused a bogus meeting invitation to be distributed last week, officials say. from BBC N…
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New Zealand votes tipsy pigeon bird of the year
A love for fermented fruit means the kereru can get tipsy at times, falling out of trees. 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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Cannabis in Canada: Who wins and who loses under new law
Uruguay did it first, now Canada. Who will benefit from the new law change? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CLf…
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Celebrating Africa's aid workers on the frontline
From fighting fires to digging cars out of flooded roads - the unglamorous realities of the life of Africa's aid wo…
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How to protect reporters on Afghanistan's deadly front line
The race to be first to the scene must be balanced with care and protection, writes the BBC's Najiba Feroz. from …
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'The lucky ones were often terrorised'
The plight of refugees fleeing war inspired Scottish businessman Charlie MacGregor to set up a charity to try to help. …
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US and the British royals: A long-distance love affair
An exhibition of royal portraiture has come to Texas from London, offering clues to a longstanding fascination. from …
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At least six people killed in flashfloods in southern France, waters rising
At least six people were killed in flash floods in the southwestern Aude district of France after several months' w…
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Germany's CSU: We'll try to keep Merkel's coalition stable
The leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies said on Monday that his Christian Social Union (CSU) would…
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British foreign minister says Brexit deal possible but issues remain
Britain's Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said on Monday that a Brexit deal with the European Union was possible with …
NYT
Capturing the Struggle for Racial Equality, Past and Present
By MAURICE BERGER from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2OVrb0B
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North, South Korea agree to reconnect roads, rail amid US concern over easing sanctions
North and South Korea agreed Monday to begin reconnecting rail and road links, another step in an improving relationshi…
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UK's Duchess of Sussex Meghan is pregnant, Kensington Palace says
Britain's Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, wife of Queen Elizabeth's grandson Prince Harry, is pregnant, Kensin…
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North, South Korea agree to reconnect roads, rail amid U.S. concern over easing sanctions
North and South Korea agreed on Monday to begin reconnecting rail and road links, another step in an improving relation…
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DUP's Dodds says Brexit talks becoming a 'battle for the union'
Brexit talks have turned into a "battle for the union" of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the deputy head…
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Jordan and Syria reopen Nassib border crossing
The border crossing between Jordan and Syria officially opened to civilians and trade on Monday after being closed for …
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Humiliating losses in Bavarian election shake Merkel's coalition
Germany woke up on Monday to the news that its crisis-prone government could become even more unstable after the partie…
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Widow of slain Pakistani candidate wins his seat in by-election
The wife of a Pakistani politician killed in a Taliban suicide attack during campaigning won her husband's provinci…
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Britain asks experts to advise on net zero emissions climate target
Britain has asked its climate change experts to advise on whether it should set a date to meet a net zero emissions tar…
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Aoun to propose constitutional amendment to block MPs from being ministers: Berri
President Michel Aoun is likely to propose a change to the Constitution that would prohibit MPs from also being ministe…
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Jordan-Syria border crossing opens to normal traffic
The border crossing between Jordan and Syria officially opened to civilians and trade on Monday after being closed for …
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Amnesty condemns US-led coalition over Raqqa civilian killings
Beirut, Oct 15, 2018 (AFP) - Amnesty International on Monday condemned the US-led coalition's failure to acknowlege…
NYT
At World’s Largest Food Market, a Sip of Wine After a Night of Butchery
By LIZ ALDERMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2QW8gQH
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‘A Woman on the Platform Said That Her Glasses Had Just Blown Off’
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He Wanted to Be an Informant. The F.B.I. Arrested Him Instead.
By BENJAMIN WEISER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2IYkXaT
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Deadline passes for Syria's Idlib buffer without militants leaving
A deadline passed Monday without militants leaving a planned buffer zone around Syria's last major rebel bastion of…
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Hundreds of Syrian refugees prepare to leave Lebanon
Some 835 Syrian refugees have registered with Lebanese General Security to return to their home country Monday, a sourc…
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Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Sydney for 16-day tour
A beaming Meghan Markle looked remarkably unfatigued by a 22-hour flight as she walked out of Sydney's airport with…
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Jordan reopens main border post with Syria after 3 years
The main border crossing between Jordan and war-torn Syria reopened Monday after a three year closure, an AFP photograp…
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Iconic U.S. retailer Sears files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Sears Holdings Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, throwing into doubt the future of the century-old retail…
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President Trump, First Lady to visit storm-ravaged Florida Panhandle
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to Florida's storm-ravaged Panhandle on Monday…
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North seeks "substantive outcome" in economic cooperation talks with South
North and South Korea met on Monday to discuss the next steps in their pact to renew economic cooperation, with the Nor…
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Trump says climate change not a hoax, not sure of its source
President Donald Trump is backing off his claim that climate change is a hoax but says he doesn't know if it's …
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Asian shares resume decline, Saudi tensions lift oil prices
Asian shares slipped on Monday as worries over Sino-U.S. trade disputes, a possible slowdown in the Chinese economy and…
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Merkel’s Bavarian bedfellows suffer historic election setback
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 Sunday, bleeding votes to th…
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Trump on rally blitz as he tries to stave off gains by Democrats
President Donald Trump gazes out over his rally crowd and loosens a stream of insults with a theatrical flourish and pl…
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Stopgap measures
They say that if wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. With Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri’s self-imposed …
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Hariri: Solidarity with Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi case
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia Sunday as the kingdom faces criticism over …
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Jordan and Syria say border to reopen Monday
The border crossing between Jordan and Syria will officially reopen Monday after being closed for three years, the two …
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Trump: Mattis could be leaving post
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is unsure whether Defense Secretary James Mattis is planning to step down from his …
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No progress in govt formation as Hariri’s deadline expires
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri’s 10-day deadline to form a new government expired Sunday with no signs of a break…
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Riyadh vows response to action over journalist
Saudi Arabia Sunday warned against threats to punish it over last week’s disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a…
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U.K. hopes Lebanese govt formed in ‘near future’
British Ambassador Chris Rampling said Britain hopes Lebanon will form its Cabinet soon, after his meeting with former …
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Explosion near Litani as Israeli conducts flyovers
An explosion was heard Sunday evening near Zrarieh, north of the Litani River, a source told The Daily Star. from The…
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Gunshots heard in Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp
Multiple gunshots were heard Sunday night on the outskirts of the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp, according to …
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DUP Brexit spokesman says no deal 'probably inevitable'
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which British Prime Minister Theresa May's government depends on …