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U.S. general confirmed wounded after Afghanistan shooting
U.S. Army Brigadier General Jeffrey Smiley, was confirmed as one of two Americans wounded in Thursday's attack that…
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EU's Moscovici doesn't want crisis with Italy, expects answers on budget
The European Commission does not want any crisis with Italy over its budget plans, but it expects answers to its concer…
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Palestinian attacks Israeli soldier in Hebron, is shot dead: army
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Walter Kwok, Hong Kong Developer Who Survived Kidnapping, Dies at 68
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ISF officer wounded, suspected smuggler killed in raid
An officer with the Internal Security Forces was wounded and a suspected smuggler was killed Monday morning in a raid i…
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EU's Moscovici says doesn't want crisis with Italy, expects answers on budget
The European Commission does not want any crisis with Italy over its budget plans, but it expects answers to its concer…
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Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi Arabia as long…
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China says United States is wrong to pull out of nuclear arms pact
It is wrong of the United States to unilaterally pull out of a landmark Cold War-ear treaty that eliminated nuclear mis…
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Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends
Some people in the Syrian capital Damascus have been able to enjoy a semblance of normality since fighting in the area …
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Austria says EU must reject Italy's draft budget unless it's changed
The European Commission must reject Italy's draft 2019 budget unless changes are made to it, EU presidency holder A…
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Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi Arabia as long…
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US, Turkey to soon begin joint patrols in north Syria
Turkish and American troops could begin conducting joint patrols in a matter of days around the northern Syrian city of…
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Four earthquakes strike off Canada's west coast
Four earthquakes – measuring from 4.9 to 6.8 magnitude – struck in quick succession off Canada's west coast late Su…
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Italy says it's ready to discuss budget with EU authorities
The Italian government is ready to sit and discuss its budget targets with European Union authorities, Deputy Prime Min…
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Two dead after migrant boat sinks off western Turkey: coast guard
Two people died after a boat carrying migrants sank just 50 meters off Turkey's western coast near Bodrum early on …
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Italy’s Tough Line on Immigrants Reaches a School Cafeteria
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The Eli in the Room: Collapsing Giants Look to a Future Without Manning
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‘Too Far Away to Grab Onto the Pole, She Caught My Eye With a Panicked Look’
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Jamal Khashoggi death: Saudi Arabia says journalist was murdered
A senior minister blames a "rogue operation" as pressure mounts over the death of Jamal Khashoggi. from BBC…
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Australia sexual abuse: National apology delivered to victims
The national apology is for tens of thousands of children who were sexually abused over decades. from BBC News - Worl…
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Indianapolis zoo lioness kills father of her three cubs
Lioness Zuri attacked the father of her cubs, Nyack, who had lived with her for eight years. from BBC News - World ht…
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Migrant caravan on the move from Mexico-Guatemala border
Thousands of migrants en route to the US have now crossed into Mexico illegally from Guatemala. from BBC News - World…
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Clemson University: Floor collapse injures 30 in South Carolina
Dramatic footage showed a large section of the floor give way during a party in South Carolina. from BBC News - World…
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Shanghai Composite: Stocks surge on hopes of market support
The jump comes after Chinese officials moved swiftly to boost investor confidence as growth slows. from BBC News - Wo…
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Yosemite: Photographer searches for Taft Point proposal couple
Freelance photographer Matthew Dippel is hunting for the pair who he caught on camera earlier this month. from BBC Ne…
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French teen charged for pointing fake gun at teacher
The 15-year-old student said it was "a joke", adding that he was not aware he was being filmed. from BBC Ne…
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Taiwan train derailment in Yilan County kills at least 18
At least 187 others have been injured in the island's worst rail accident in 27 years. from BBC News - World http…
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'Super-sized' mice threaten seabird colonies with extinction
Overgrown mice are killing millions of chicks on the remote Gough Island in the South Atlantic. from BBC News - World…
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US tourists die as Costa Rica rafts capsize
Four US tourists die and a local tourist is missing after a rafting accident on a swollen river. from BBC News - Worl…
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Chris Hemsworth picks up US hitchhiker in Australia
Musician Scott Hildebrand got a helicopter lift in Australia with the superhero film star. from BBC News - World http…
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Dark disappearances: How Saudi critics keep going missing
In the wake of Jamal Khashoggi's death, BBC Arabic looks at how Saudi Arabia has dealt with its citizens who critic…
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Thousands of caravan migrants reach Mexico
Despite initial efforts from Mexico to block them at the border with Guatemala, most have entered illegally by boat. …
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Midterms: Is Russia still meddling in US politics?
How credible are clams that candidates are being hacked in the run-up to the US mid-term elections? from BBC News - W…
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Laurel and Hardy for a new generation
Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly play the comedy duo in Stan & Ollie. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PLYCzP…
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'Headless chicken sea monster' filmed swimming off East Antarctica
A deep-sea swimming sea cucumber has been filmed in the Southern Ocean off East Antarctica for the first time. from B…
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Five things to know for the week ahead
Your Monday briefing on some of the most important stories coming up over the next seven days. from BBC News - World …
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Who will help rebuild the city of Raqqa?
A year after its recapture from Islamic State forces, the Syrian city remains largely ruined. from BBC News - World h…
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Kenyan crypto-currency pioneer: 'I make my money from Bitcoin and tasty roast meat'
The rural eatery where you can buy a traditional favourite with the most modern of currencies. from BBC News - World …
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The £1.3bn finance firm that was conceived in a pub
After Samir Desai told two friends his idea for a business over a few pints, the three of them went on to establish len…
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Legendary mountain team's 1921 Everest album
Newly digitised pictures shine light on the first British reconnaissance trip to Everest, in 1921. from BBC News - Wo…
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‘We Say Sorry’: Australia Formally Apologizes to Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
By RICK ROJAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2yrF25i
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‘Headless Chicken Monster’ Spotted in the Deep Sea
By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2CzE0Hp
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8 Members of Family Killed in Taiwan’s Worst Rail Crash in Decades
By CHRIS HORTON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2R8z5kJ
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On Politics: Republicans Fret Over Key Battleground Races
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Word + Quiz: bucolic
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2R67bWu
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Swiss Bank Discourages China Travel After Banker Is Kept in Beijing
By KEITH BRADSHER from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2yS1Uu1
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They Said Seattle’s Minimum Wage Would Cost Workers a Lot. Now the Picture Looks Brighter.
By NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2q3cPx5
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Khashoggi, Russia, Italy: Your Monday Briefing
By MIKE IVES from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2NVCQba
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What’s on TV Monday: ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ and ‘Rake’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2R5W7Zs