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UK's Hunt: need more progress on future EU relationship to solve Irish backstop
Britain's foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said it would be hard to resolve the issue of a backstop to the Irish border…
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Britain's Harry scales Sydney Harbour Bridge, joins group hug at Bondi
Britain's Prince Harry climbed Australia's Harbour Bridge on Friday, accompanied by Prime Minister Scott Morris…
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Former Chinese internet chief pleads guilty in bribery trial
China's former internet chief, Lu Wei, pleaded guilty in court on Friday of taking millions of dollars in bribes, a…
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Singapore PM says post-Brexit trade deal with Britain possible
Singapore and Britain can do a trade deal after Brexit, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday, adding that he w…
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Prince Harry climbs Sydney Harbour Bridge
Prince Harry climbs Sydney Harbour Bridge to watch the unfurling of the 2018 Invictus Games flag. from BBC News - Wor…
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Hariri remembers slain ISF chief Wissam al-Hasan
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Friday took to Twitter to remember the slain police intelligence chief Brig. Gen. …
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Afghan attack will not shake US commitment: Mattis
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the killing of a powerful police chief in southern Afghanistan just two days bef…
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Trump praises Montana congressman who body-slammed reporter
President Donald Trump is defending Republican congressman Greg Gianforte, who pleaded guilty to assaulting a reporter …
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Asia shares erase losses as China's steps help Shanghai recover
Asian stocks erased losses on Friday as China shares recovered after government statements sought to bolster market con…
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Trump says without evidence that Dems are behind 'caravan'
President Donald Trump is suggesting without evidence that Democrats or their allies are supporting a "caravan&quo…
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Taliban attack kills Afghan officials, US general unhurt
Afghanistan was reeling Friday, a day after an audacious assassination claimed by the Taliban that killed two senior of…
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Blazers spoil LeBron's Lakers debut
Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 49 points, and Nik Stauskas matched his career high with 24 points in his f…
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Royals Harry and Meghan go barefoot on Bondi
British royals Harry and Meghan kicked off their shoes and donned tropical garlands Friday as they hit Sydney's fam…
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Opera mezzo sees softer side of Dalila
For Elina Garanca, there’s a clue nestled in the score of Camille Saint-Saens’ opera Samson et Dalila that suggests the…
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Malaysian ex-deputy PM charged with money laundering, graft
Malaysia's former deputy prime minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, was charged on Friday with 45 criminal offences includ…
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EU's Barnier says Brexit deal 90 percent done, but Ireland issue could derail it
European Union negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday a Brexit deal with the United Kingdom was 90 percent done, alth…
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Jamal Khashoggi case: Turkish police 'search forest'
Turkish officials believe the Saudi journalist's body may have been disposed of outside Istanbul. from BBC News -…
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Migrant caravan: Mexico sends police to southern border
The move follows President Trump's threat to close the US-Mexico border and cut aid. from BBC News - World https:…
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South Carolina convicts 'blackmail soldiers in sexting scheme'
Inmates pretending to be underage girls demanded cash from US troops, army investigators say. from BBC News - World h…
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Top Afghan commander Raziq killed in Kandahar gun attack
A bodyguard kills the Kandahar police chief, but US commander Scott Miller escapes unhurt. from BBC News - World http…
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China economy at slowest pace since 2009
Growth in the world's second-largest economy cooled as Beijing battles rising financial threats. from BBC News - …
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Australian admits kidnap and rape of Briton in outback ordeal
Marcus Martin held the tourist captive for weeks and repeatedly attacked her in Queensland. from BBC News - World htt…
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Colin Kaepernick: Rihanna 'declined Super Bowl invitation in support of quarterback'
The NFL refuses to comment on reports that US singer Rihanna declined an invitation to headline the Super Bowl half-tim…
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Brexit: France's Macron plays down UK 'no deal' visa fears
UK tourists and workers won't be denied French visas after Brexit, the French president says. from BBC News - Wor…
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US 'opens Catholic church sex abuse probe' in Pennsylvania
Prosecutors have reportedly requested documents from secret church archives and confidential files. from BBC News - W…
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Israeli Supreme Court allows US 'boycott' student to stay
Lara Alqasem was denied entry into Israel amid claims she supports an anti-Israel boycott campaign. from BBC News - W…
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Tina Turner opens up about son's suicide
"I still don't know what took him to the edge," the singer tells BBC News. from BBC News - World https:…
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Cannabis in Canada: Shortages, fines and Girl Guide cookies
Elation is mixed with disappointment, as retailers quickly sell out and turn away customers. from BBC News - World ht…
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The Venezuelans making a new life in Brazil
Thousands of Venezuelans have fled to Brazil, trying to escape their country’s crisis. from BBC News - World https://…
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Mercury: Learning from the strangest planet
The first European mission to explore Mercury will begin Saturday: What could it teach us? from BBC News - World http…
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Meng Hongwei: Former Interpol chief's wife 'not sure he's alive'
Grace Meng says "cruel" China is persecuting him – and that she's now a target – in her first UK media in…
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Afghanistan's 'war on terror' generation votes
Why students in Afghanistan want to make sure their voice is heard in the country's upcoming election. from BBC N…
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Jamal Khashoggi: What we know about the journalist's disappearance
The Saudi journalist was last seen entering the country's consulate in Istanbul on 2 October. from BBC News - Wor…
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Afghanistan elections: Running an election in a war-torn country
From security to fraud, what are the challenges of running elections in a country beset by war? from BBC News - World…
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Why is this African town letting mosquitoes in?
The genetically modified insects are part of a project which aims to tackle malaria in Africa. from BBC News - World …
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Jurassic-era piranha is world's earliest flesh-eating fish
A 150-million-year-old, sharp-toothed fossil is believed to be the world's oldest piranha-like specimen. from BBC…
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Oregon Zoo shares animal X-rays
Oregon zoo posted images taken during routine health checks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S2BvCL
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Jamal Khashoggi: Who's who in alleged Saudi 'hit squad'
Turkish police fear 15 Saudis who flew to Istanbul on 2 October may have murdered Jamal Khashoggi. from BBC News - Wo…
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Afghanistan election: What's at stake in the parliament vote?
Afghans are set to defy threats, insecurity and fears over fraud as they vote in a new parliament. from BBC News - Wo…
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US economy under Trump: Is it the best in history?
Is the US economy under President Trump the best it's ever been? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NOPrwK
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Sabarimala: The Indian god who bars women from his temple
Why are women banned from entering the Sabarimala temple in southern India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RZC…
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Malta sets stage for abortion debate
In a country where abortion is still taboo, a new play hopes to cue a genuine public discussion. from BBC News - Worl…
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Your US mid-term elections daily digest
There are pretty big indications people are keen to vote this year. Find out more in our daily round-up. from BBC New…
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Chazelle’s ‘First Man’ is at once intimate and grand
Nearly a half-century has passed since the majestic moment when Neil Armstrong stepped carefully onto the lunar landsca…
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#MeToo personal for ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ costume designer
From the United States to Argentina, by way of Ireland and Poland, the red habit and white bonnet synonymous with The H…
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Bogart and Curtis, but not Caine: The intricate process of naming racehorses
Winning a race is hard enough, getting the horse to the track is tough but the process of naming of runners can present…
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Tourism sparks battle for Montmartre’s soul
Inside a dark, low-ceilinged room once frequented by Picasso and Modigliani when they were still struggling artists, a …
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Time for women to sexualize men, TV’s Issa Rae says
Rising U.S. star Issa Rae shrugged off sexualizing men in her hit television series Insecure, Wednesday, saying it was …
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Peru in danger of losing its national cinchona tree
Pre-Columbian people used its bark as a medicine while South American liberator Simon Bolivar adopted it in Peru’s coat…
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The case against national artificial intelligence strategies
Efforts to develop artificial intelligence are increasingly being framed as a global race, or even a new Great Game. …
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Will Italy’s economic problems sink Europe?
Despite political turmoil and emerging risks at the global level, the eurozone has had two years of strong economic gro…
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Is ‘Hothouse Earth’ avoidable? Making transformational changes
Nearly 50 years ago, the Club of Rome’s report Limits to Growth warned that if economic growth continued apace without …
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Preserving a Culture by Protecting the Environment
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Mike Pompeo Warns Panama Against Doing Business With China
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‘That’s My Kind of Guy,’ Trump Says of Republican Lawmaker Who Body-Slammed a Reporter
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On Politics: Trump Says He Believes Khashoggi Is Dead
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LeBron James Debuts as Laker but Loses to Trail Blazers
By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2pZdb7V
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Broncos End Losing Streak With Rout of Cardinals
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The Orthodox Schism and the Spiritual Limits of Politics
By NIKOS KONSTANDARAS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2q7XuLP
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Man Police Believe Is a Proud Boys Member Is Arrested After Brawl
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Word + Quiz: pugnacious
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2P7U09T
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Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Banksy: Your Friday Briefing
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What’s on TV Friday: ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Halloween’
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Review: ‘Making a Murderer Part 2’: What’s Next for Steven Avery
By MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2J5UJ6m
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‘Jane’s World’ Comic Strip Goes Out With a Marriage
By GEORGE GENE GUSTINES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2CTFBZy
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Nikki Haley Pokes Fun at Trump, and Herself, at Al Smith Dinner
By RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ymH86o
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Red Sox Reach World Series With David Price’s Playoff Breakthrough
By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2S60kxA
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Gabriel Landeskog’s Hat Trick Sends Devils to First Loss of Season
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2AjUxO5
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White House Approves a Tax Rule Meant to Help Distressed Areas
By JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2Ov6fy1
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StarKist Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing and Faces $100 Million Fine
By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2OvOb6I
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Italy's Salvini says there is no government crisis over tax amnesty row
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said there was no government crisis after a row broke out in the rulin…