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Learning With: ‘Overlooked No More: Dorothy Bolden, Who Started a Movement for Domestic Workers’
By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2BID41N
Showing posts from February 22, 2019
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What to See in New York City This Spring
By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2BHsB71
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Peter Martins Left City Ballet a Year Ago. But He’s Not Entirely Gone.
By ROBIN POGREBIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2U3c6cn
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Reports distorted LF's position on Syria at Cabinet session: minister
A Lebanese Forces Minister Friday challenged media reports of a spat that reportedly broke out between his party and Pr…
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If proven, Smollett allegations could be a 'career killer'
The case against Jussie Smollett could do more than lead to a conviction for the "Empire" star - some experts…
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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2SSu5Wt
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Is Africa going backwards on democracy?
More and more elections are being held in Africa however analysts dismiss many as being "lawful but illegitimate&q…
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China says humanitarian aid should not be forced into Venezuela
Humanitarian aid should not be forced into Venezuela, lest it cause violence, China's Foreign Ministry said on Frid…
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Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
Iran on Friday began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its first submarine cruise m…
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Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
Iran on Friday began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its first submarine cruise m…
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Australian who rammed and killed six pedestrians jailed for life
An Australian man who drove a car into dozens of pedestrians on a busy shopping street in central Melbourne in 2017, ki…
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China says would welcome British finance minister visit
China would welcome a visit by Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Frid…
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As Venezuela’s Politicians Fight Over Aid, Patients Die Without It
By ANATOLY KURMANAEV and ISAYEN HERRERA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2tyeJrm
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It Started With a Jolt: How New York Became a Tech Town
By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GFjmIn
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Yankees Fan Selling Gehrig Items to Pay His Red Sox-Loving Grandkids’ College Costs
By COREY KILGANNON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Nk7tbr
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Labor’s Hard Choice in Amazon Age: Play Along or Get Tough
By NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2E2e9a8
BBC News - World
Venezuela crisis: Maduro closing border with Brazil
President Maduro acts as opposition supporters defy attempts to stop them bringing in foreign aid. from BBC News - Wo…
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Jussie Smollett: Judge calls alleged hate hoax 'despicable'
A judge says the "most vile" part of the allegedly staged hate crime was the use of a noose. from BBC News …
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Fabien Clain, French jihadist and 'voice of Paris attacks', reported killed
The French jihadist who claimed the 2015 attacks for IS is thought to have died in an air strike in Syria. from BBC N…
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Melbourne car rampage: James Gargasoulas jailed for six murders
James Gargasoulas ploughed a car into pedestrians in Melbourne, killing six and injuring dozens. from BBC News - Worl…
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Hayabusa-2: Japan spacecraft touches down on asteroid
The Hayabusa-2 probe descended to the Ryugu asteroid to try to collect a sample from its surface. from BBC News - Wor…
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5G networks: Trump says US shouldn't block technology
The comments come as the US has pressured its allies to exclude China's Huawei from their 5G networks. from BBC N…
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R Kelly faces fresh claims of sexual abuse
Two more women come forward with claims of misconduct by the R&B singer after a concert in the 1990s. from BBC Ne…
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Australia seeks clarification on China coal import 'block'
Canberra is seeking "urgent" clarification about reports that a key Chinese port has blocked imports. from …
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Roger Stone spared jail over crosshairs-on-judge post
But a judge slaps Roger Stone with a strict gag order barring him from public comment on his case. from BBC News - Wo…
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Valencia RiFF restaurant: Woman dies after Michelin-starred meal
Another 28 people who ate at the RiFF restaurant in Valencia also fell ill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TZw…
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'Firefall' in Yosemite National Park stuns visitors
The rare phenomenon happens when light hits a waterfall tumbling down El Capitan. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
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First Vatican summit on child sex abuse
Catholic bishops are meeting to discuss the church's response to the sexual abuse of children by clerics. from BB…
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Panda-snow-mium: Giant pandas enjoy Washington winter storm
Giant panda Mei Xiang, 20, and three-year-old Bei Bei had a (snow) ball at the National Zoo. from BBC News - World ht…
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World's biggest bee found alive
A giant bee, thought lost to science decades ago, has been re-discovered on an Indonesian island. from BBC News - Wor…
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24 photographers document 24 hours
The latest set of 24 images from a group of photographers who document the first 24 hours of each year. from BBC News…
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Singapore HIV data leak shakes a vulnerable community
When the HIV status of 14,000 in Singapore was leaked, an entire community was left insecure and exposed. from BBC Ne…
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Nigeria elections 2019: Is the country prepared?
Election officials prepare for the poll this Saturday after a one-week delay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E…
BBC News - World
Trump-Kim summit: The sorry fate of North Korea's diplomat defectors
As North Korea inches out of diplomatic isolation, what will happen to the diplomats who go renegade? from BBC News -…
BBC News - World
Why nations face dilemma over IS fighters' children
The children, whose parents were Islamic State members, are at the centre of an international battle. from BBC News -…
BBC News - World
Trump-Kim summit: How might Kim Jong-un travel to Vietnam?
It's not the most conventional journey, but Kim Jong-un could be making his way to Vietnam by rail. from BBC News…
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Not there yet but closer: Britain and EU haggle over Brexit compromise
Britain and the European Union on Thursday played down the chances of clinching an immediate Brexit divorce deal but di…
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'Dream of a safe place': Saudi sisters in hiding in Hong Kong after fleeing family
Two sisters from Saudi Arabia were intercepted at Hong Kong airport by the kingdom's diplomats en route to Australi…
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Pakistan reimposes ban on Islamist charities linked to militant leader
Pakistan has re-instated a ban on two charities linked to the founder of an Islamist militant group that has carried ou…
Reuters: World News
China says would welcome a visit by UK finance minister Hammond
China's foreign ministry said on Friday that Beijing would welcome a visit by Britain's finance minister Philip…
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U.S.-backed SDF to try to evacuate civilians from IS enclave
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they will try to evacuate the remaining civilians from Islamic Stat…
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EU's Barnier says cannot rule out that Brexit gets postponed
The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday that he cannot rule out the possibility that B…
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Italian ruling-party lawmakers push for Huawei ban: paper
A group of lawmakers from Italy's ruling coalition is pushing the government to ban China's Huawei Technologies…