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China hopes all sides in Sri Lanka can resolve differences via talks
China said on Monday that it hopes all sides in Sri Lanka can resolve their differences through talks, after Sri Lanka&…
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Indonesian plane with 189 on board crashes after take-off from Jakarta
An Indonesian aircraft with 189 people on board crashed into the sea and sank Monday soon after taking off from the cap…
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Bangladesh ex-PM to serve extra two years in prison after second conviction
A Bangladesh court sentenced former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia to seven years in prison for corru…
Reuters: World News
China offers congratulations to new Brazil president
China on Monday offered congratulations to Brazil's new president, Jair Bolsonaro, after the far-right lawmaker won…
Reuters: World News
Indonesian plane with 189 on board crashes after take-off from Jakarta
An Indonesian aircraft with 189 people on board crashed into the sea and sank on Monday soon after taking off from the …
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HSBC sees limited impact on Saudi Arabia investment following journalist death: CEO
Saudi Arabia is unlikely likely to see significant impact on its trade and investment flows following the killing of jo…
BBC News - World
Lewis Hamilton wins fifth F1 world title
Lewis Hamilton wins his fifth F1 World Championship, making him the joint second most successful driver of all time. …
BBC News - World
Sulky word wins Scrabble championship
Nigel Richards earned 68 points for "groutier" - which means cross, sulky or sullen. from BBC News - World …
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hits south of Argentina's town of Ushuaia: USGS
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck on Monday south of the resort town of Ushuaia in Argentina, the United Sta…
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Georgia presidential vote to go to runoff after no outright win: election commission
Georgia's presidential election will go to a runoff after no single candidate won outright in the first round of vo…
NYT
Vancouver, Canada’s Marijuana Capital, Struggles to Tame the Black Market
By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2D9h2Yx
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‘It’s Like Spotting a Snow Leopard Across a Canyon in the Himalayas’
By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Pqqs7L
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One Preservationist’s Quest to Find Where a Wall in a Landmark Building Went
By JAMES BARRON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2z9wAXO
Reuters: World News
In blow to business, Mexicans spurn new Mexico City airport
Mexicans voted to scrap a part-built $13 billion new airport for the capital in a divisive referendum pushed for by Pre…
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Soccer: Reaction to death of Leicester City chairman
Reaction to the death of Leicester City chairman and King Power owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash ou…
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Factbox: 'Black boxes' the top priority for Lion Air crash investigators
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Indonesia's Lion Air with 189 people on board crashed into the sea on Monday soon af…
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Indonesia's Lion Air plane had technical problem in previous flight: CEO
An Indonesian Lion Air plane that crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Jakarta on Monday had a technical …
BBC News - World
Jair Bolsonaro: Far-right candidate wins Brazil poll
The controversial candidate wins a big victory over his left-wing rival in the presidential election. from BBC News -…
BBC News - World
Lion Air crash: Boeing 737 plane crashes in sea off Jakarta
The Boeing 737, carrying 188 people, vanished shortly after taking off from the Indonesian capital. from BBC News - W…
BBC News - World
Thai billionaire's death confirmed
Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was among five people who died in the crash near the club's ground. from BBC News …
BBC News - World
Survivors relive synagogue ordeal
Worshippers hid in storage rooms as a gunman killed 11 of the Jewish congregation in Pittsburgh. from BBC News - Worl…
BBC News - World
Germany election: Further blow for Merkel in Hesse
The main parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition lose votes in a regional election in Hesse. from BBC New…
BBC News - World
Thai cave boys watch United win
The boys, members of a youth football team, had been trapped in a cave in Thailand for two weeks. from BBC News - Wor…
BBC News - World
Israeli strike 'kills Gaza youths planting bomb'
Palestinian officials in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip say the victims were boys aged between 12 and 14. from BBC News - W…
BBC News - World
Drowning kangaroo rescued by Australian police officers
The kangaroo was moments from death when two police officers jumped into the sea to rescue it. from BBC News - World …
BBC News - World
Sri Lanka crisis: One dead after minister's bodyguard fires at crowd
As a political crisis turns deadly, fears are growing of even more instability in the coming days. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
Cricket Australia 'partly to blame' in ball-tampering scandal
Players were pushed to act "the mongrel", says a scathing review into a ball-tampering saga. from BBC News …
BBC News - World
Lion Air crash: Boats 'find debris from plane' in sea
An Indonesian official posts footage of what is believed to be debris from the Lion Air plane crash. from BBC News - …
BBC News - World
INF treaty: Do we really need nuclear treaties?
With the US pulling out of a key treaty with Russia, should we be worried about nuclear war? from BBC News - World ht…
BBC News - World
'Honour killing' video shocks Syrians
A brutal video showing the murder of a young woman in Syria has been met with horror online. from BBC News - World ht…
BBC News - World
Meghan praises New Zealand for women's vote
The Duchess of Sussex began her tribute to the women of New Zealand with a Maori greeting. from BBC News - World http…
BBC News - World
Pittsburgh shooting: Squirrel Hill mourns its dead
As tragedy hits a 'Jewish oasis', residents look elsewhere for answers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/…
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‘The SOS in my Halloween decorations’
A Chinese dissident smuggled a letter into decorations he was forced to make. Years later, a woman in the US discovered…
BBC News - World
Why Cape Town's trains are on fire in South Africa
Residents say travel is a "nightmare" as half the city's trains have been set alight, causing road traffi…
BBC News - World
The woman who draws other people's Tinder dates
Indu Harikumar is the brainchild of #100IndianTinderTales, which documents stories of online dating. from BBC News - …
BBC News - World
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 …
BBC News - World
In pictures: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018
Some of the winning images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich's annual competition. from BBC News - World https…
BBC News - World
Jair Bolsonaro beyond the sound bites: What are his policies?
A closer look at the policies the winner of Brazil's presidential election says he wants to pursue. from BBC News…
BBC News - World
The mega-dam being crowdfunded by Pakistan's top judge
Pakistan is hoping to collect about $17bn to build the controversial Diamer Bhasha dam. from BBC News - World https:/…
BBC News - World
In pictures: Mexico City's Day of the Dead parade
Thousands gathered in Mexico on Saturday to celebrate the start of Día de Muertos. from BBC News - World https://ift.…
NYT
On North Korea, the South’s Leader Has One Key Point: Kim Jong-un Is Different
By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2CNYufC
NYT
On Politics: The ‘Darkest Day of Pittsburgh’s History’
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NYT
World Series: Red Sox, Unhittable and Unstoppable, Win It All, Beating Dodgers
By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Azf4yh
NYT
Across New Jersey, the Friday Night Lights Grow Dimmer
By ZACH SCHONBRUN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Jq50KQ
NYT
Australians Must Reject a Nationalist Push Into Our Universities
By DAVID BROPHY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2qfJbVp