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Bearing Witness to Jim Crow in Mississippi With Uncompromising Candor
By MAURICE BERGER from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2V6aTBc
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Learning With: ‘Trump Declares a National Emergency, and Provokes a Constitutional Clash’
By SHANNON DOYNE from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2SJJDf3
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Pakistan PM urges talks on Kashmir blast, warns India against attack
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday his country had nothing to do with a suicide bombing that killed 40 …
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Indian air force planes collide in air show rehearsal, one pilot dead
Two Indian Air Force planes collided in mid-air in the southern state of Karnataka on Tuesday while rehearsing an aerob…
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Pakistan warns India against attack
PM Imran Khan also urges Delhi to provide evidence to support its claims that Pakistan was involved. from BBC News - …
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Honda to shut plant in Britain, imperiling 3,500 jobs
Honda said Tuesday it plans to close its car factory in western England in 2021, imperiling 3,500 jobs in a fresh blow …
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Rome's Ciampino airport closed due to a fire
Rome's Ciampino airport, used by budget airline Ryanair, was closed on Tuesday due to a fire in the terminal, the c…
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Ahead of Saudi visit, China seeks 'deeper trust' with Iran
China wants to deepen "strategic trust" with Iran, the Chinese government's top diplomat told Iran's …
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Turkish court upholds jail sentences on Cumhuriyet staff: paper
A Turkish appeals court upheld a ruling to jail journalists and executives from the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet, th…
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Ahead of Saudi visit, China seeks "deeper trust" with Iran
China wants to deepen "strategic trust" with Iran, the Chinese government's top diplomat told Iran's …
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Germany sees 'most difficult part' in EU-U.S. trade talks ahead
The most difficult part in trade negotiations between Europe and the United States is starting now and talks should foc…
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China reports first African swine fever outbreak in Guangxi region
China said on Tuesday it had confirmed the first outbreak of African swine fever in the Guangxi Autonomous Region in th…
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How the Spittlebug Builds Its Bubbly Fortress
By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2DRKCQo
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Venezuela Crisis Prompts Plans for Dueling Aid Concerts on Border
By MIKE IVES from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DXlrMm
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YouTube Unleashed a Conspiracy Theory Boom. Can It Be Contained?
By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2InzTmf
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Is 2019 the Year When New York Passes Congestion Pricing?
By WINNIE HU from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2SbgZOU
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Word + Quiz: raillery
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2BBSp4r
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Kaiser Permanente’s New Medical School Will Waive Tuition for Its First 5 Classes
By ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2DTshlM
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As McKinsey Sells Advice, Its Hedge Fund May Have a Stake in the Outcome
By MICHAEL FORSYTHE, WALT BOGDANICH and BRIDGET HICKEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Gx3Kqn
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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘At Home With Amy Sedaris’ and ‘The Breaker Upperers’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2IlVdbv
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Las principales noticias del martes
By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2DRGyPZ
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Murders of Religious Minorities in India Go Unpunished, Report Finds
By KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2BG95YD
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Another Migrant With an Illness Has Died in Border Patrol Custody
By CAITLIN DICKERSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2SZxl1D
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Quotation of the Day: For a Black Mathematician, What It’s Like to Be the ‘Only One’
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2BJKzG2
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Huawei Founder Slams U.S. Charges as ‘Politically Motivated’
By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Gxkg9Q
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No corrections: February 19, 2019
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Can I Turn Down Family Requests for Money?
By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2DTgkMW
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Donald Trump, Labour Party, Huawei: Your Tuesday Briefing
By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2Ioargp
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Mexico border wall: US states sue over emergency declaration
Sixteen states sue President Trump's administration over his decision to declare an emergency. from BBC News - Wo…
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SeaWorld rescue: Firefighters rescue 16 people from San Diego ride
US firefighters bring down 16 people trapped on an airborne ride at the San Diego amusement park. from BBC News - Wor…
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Australia's drought leading to 'suffering' of children, UN warns
Many spend long days witnessing the "trauma" of their parents and animals, the UN warns. from BBC News - Wo…
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The US cannot crush us, says Huawei founder
Ren Zhengfei says the firm will survive despite security concerns and his daughter's legal troubles. from BBC New…
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George Mendonsa, US WWII 'kissing sailor', dies aged 95
George Mendonsa was famously photographed during VJ Day celebrations in New York in 1945. from BBC News - World https…
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UK and French tourists missing in Australia beach search
Items belonging to Hugo Palmer and Erwan Ferrieux were found on a popular beach, police say. from BBC News - World ht…
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Lawyer who set up US-Russia probe 'to quit'
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein monitored the investigation into alleged Russian poll meddling. from BBC Ne…
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Trump urges Venezuelan military: 'Set your country free'
The US president urges the military to back opposition leader Juan Guaido in a Florida speech. from BBC News - World …
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Haiti arrests: US confirms Americans among group detained
The state department says US citizens are among a group held in a nation rocked by protests. from BBC News - World ht…
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India-Pakistan crisis: Saudi Arabia aims to de-escalate tensions
Saudi Arabia hopes to soothe India-Pakistan tensions, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Delhi. from BBC News…
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Holocaust: Israel summit scrapped in 'racism' row with Poland
Poland pulls out after Israeli remarks over the role of Poles in the Nazi mass murder of Jews. from BBC News - World …
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Clerical abuse: Film gets go-ahead after legal challenge
François Ozon's film documents claims of a cover-up of priest Bernard Preynat's alleged child abuse. from BBC…
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The Syrians returning home after years of fleeing war
Meet some of the Syrians returning home and trading, at the re-opened crossing between Jordan and Syria. from BBC New…
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Meet the women helping fill Russia's rural healthcare gap
After the closure of thousands of clinics in rural Russia, one region has taken matters into its own hands. from BBC …
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Hollywood hitmaker's fight for an Oscar
I'll Fight, a song written for documentary RBG, is Diane Warren's tenth Oscar-nominated song. from BBC News -…
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Alysa Liu: 'I’m the youngest lady to land a triple axel'
Thirteen-year-old Alysa Liu is the youngest ever US women's national figure skating champion. from BBC News - Wor…
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Restoring faith to Japan's sad forest
Kyochi Watanabe plays music in the hope of saving the lives of those drawn to a forest of Japan from BBC News - World…
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France 'yellow-vest' protesters pelt Lyon police van with stones
Officers filmed their riot van being targeted by demonstrators in Lyon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BGldIO�…
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Zara advert gets China asking: Are freckles beautiful?
An advert for Zara has sparked a row over whether freckles "uglify" Chinese people. from BBC News - World h…
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Crowdfunding campaign for Russian air bear
A Russian aerodrome is raising money online for the upkeep of its resident bear. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in…
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Islamic State group: Could it rebound from caliphate defeat?
Although the IS caliphate may be over, tensions in Iraq and Syria mean the ideology remains alive. from BBC News - Wo…
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Gilets jaunes: How much anti-Semitism is beneath the yellow vests?
There have been reports of anti-Semitic abuse from some French protesters, the BBC's Lucy Williamson reports. fro…
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Viewpoint: Should Britain apologise for Amritsar massacre?
Hundreds of Indians attending a public meeting were shot dead by British troops on 13 April 1919. from BBC News - Wor…
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Energy and Water Minister: Will you lead the Lebanese renewable energy revolution?
Dear Minister Boustani, As a female environmental activist, it is good to see the role of the Energy Minister held by a…
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Protesters block south Beirut highway overnight over increased electricity cuts
Demonstrators Monday night blocked off two points on a main highway south of Beirut with burning tires in protest of th…
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Pakistan asks UN to help defuse tensions with India
Pakistan recalled its ambassador from India and appealed Tuesday for U.N. help to de-escalate and defuse tensions with …
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New round of U.S.-China trade talks to begin in Washington on Tuesday
A new round of talks between the United States and China to resolve their trade war will take place in Washington on Tu…
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Trump pleads with Venezuela's military to back Guaido
President Donald Trump on Monday pleaded with Venezuela's military to support opposition leader Juan Guaido and iss…
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France rallies to denounce anti-Semitic insults at protests
Mass rallies are planned in Paris and other French cities Tuesday to denounce a flare-up of anti-Semitic acts which cul…
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China, Iran meet amid efforts to preserve nuclear deal
BEIJING (AP) - The foreign ministers of China and Iran met in Beijing on Tuesday amid efforts to preserve the 2015 nucl…
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Making ‘Capharnaum’ was ‘a duty’
For Lebanon’s Nadine Labaki, whose social-realist epic Capharnaum is an Oscar contender for best foreign film, the toug…
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‘Alita: Battle Angel’ is big eyes and big effects
Alita is just like a typical teenage girl. from The Daily Star >> Live News http://bit.ly/2SGWleT
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Fiascos, fumbles: Organizers of Oscars stumble to restore glory
First it was the furor over a proposed new popular film category, then it was the fiasco over planned host Kevin Hart, …
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Burberry showcases streetwear, classics
Victoria Beckham doesn’t need celebrities at her fashion shows - her A-list family provides more than enough star power…
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‘Black Panther’ designer blazes trail to inspire
Ruth E. Carter is a black woman blazing a trail as a costume designer in a film industry with not many who look like he…
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What Sisi wants from Sudan: Behind his support for Bashir
On Jan. 27, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir made a surprise visit to Cairo, where he praised Egypt’s support for Suda…
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End America’s World Bank monopoly
The nomination earlier this month of David Malpass, a senior U.S. Treasury Department official, for the post of World B…
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Goldman sees opportunity in American earnings ‘gap’
U.S. corporate profits this year may not be as bad as many in the market expect, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. …
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Alibaba behind hit Chinese Communist Party app: sources
A Chinese government propaganda app that recently became a huge hit was developed by Alibaba, two people at the company…
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Gates: Tax capital gains to cut debt
Bill Gates is concerned about the high budget deficits being run by the U.S., and said if taxes are ultimately increase…
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Qatar v Saudi Arabia: Bankers hate deciding
When Saudi Arabia cut ties with Qatar in mid-2017, many international bankers chose to chase a potential fee windfall i…
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Turkey reduces required bank reserves
Turkey cut the amount of cash lenders are required to hold in reserves for the first time in six months as the central …
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How top Deutsche Bank investor sold stock at double market price
When HNA Group Co. became Deutsche Bank AG’s top shareholder in mid-2017, the German lender’s shares were trading near …
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Indian commander says Pakistan spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing
India's top military commander in the disputed Kashmir region said on Tuesday Pakistan's main Inter-Services In…
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Big thaw hits Harbin ice sculptures in China
Ice and snow sculptures carved by nearly 10,000 artists in the city of Harbin have melted during a sudden warm spell, f…