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Iranian preacher Raisi gets 2nd powerful job in a week - IRNA
Hard-line Iranian preacher Ebrahim Raisi was elected on Tuesday as deputy chief of the Assembly of Experts, an influent…
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U.S. says NKorea diplomacy 'very much alive,' but it's watching rocket site
The chief U.S. envoy for North Korea said on Monday that "diplomacy is still very much alive" with Pyongyang …
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Singapore, China, Indonesia ground Boeing's 737 MAX 8 as concerns mount
Singapore suspended operations of all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in and out of Changi airport on Tuesday, and Indonesia an…
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U.S. to withdraw all remaining diplomatic personnel from Venezuela
The United States will withdraw all remaining diplomatic personnel from Venezuela this week, the U.S. State Department …
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Twenty-two civilians killed, including children, in north Yemen - U.N.
Air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition killed at least 22 civilians, including women and children, in a village in nort…
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22 civilians killed, including children, in north Yemen - U.N.
Airstrikes by the Arab-led coalition killed at least 22 civilians, including women and children, in a village in northe…
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US envoy calls China's Muslim camps 'horrific,' wants probe
A U.S. envoy on religion has described China's internment of an estimated 1 million Muslims as a "horrific sit…
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Jailed for War Crimes, Guatemalan Military Officials May Now Get Amnesty
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Tiny Costa Rica Has a Green New Deal, Too. It Matters for the Whole Planet.
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How a vintage film format brought ‘Apollo 11’ back to life
New documentary Apollo 11, which tells the story of man’s first steps on the Moon, contains footage so striking that it…
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Book casts welcome light on actress Vivien Leigh
Playing two of the greatest female roles ever offered in film - Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind and Blanche DuBoi…
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Flamenco superstar wearing the pants
A seductive Spanish art form characterized in the popular imagination by a bright frilly dress, the tradition of flamen…
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Devils, bandits romp at Carnival in Spanish towns
Dozens of devil-like figures dance and convulse at the sound of cowbells, chasing onlookers with pitchforks in Alsasua …
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Plastic in crosshairs at U.N. environment forum in Nairobi
Countries from around the world set their sights Monday on a pivotal deal to curb plastic waste, a source of long-term …
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Ice church draws visitors closer to heavens
A young nun breathes deeply as she peers up at a statue of an angel bathed in softly colored light streaming through a …
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After Ethiopia crash horror, few nations ground Boeing 737 MAX 8s
China and Indonesia grounded their fleets of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 aircraft Monday as witnesses recalled the terrifying sp…
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A shredded book, a passport: What 157 victims left behind
What little was left was heartbreaking: A battered passport. from The Daily Star >> Live News https://ift.tt/2H…
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Taliban leader Omar lived next to U.S. Afghan base: biography
Taliban founder Mullah Omar lived within walking distance of U.S. bases in Afghanistan for years, according to a new bo…
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Jaguar claws U.S. woman who climbed barrier for selfie
A jaguar clawed an Arizona woman who climbed over a barrier to take a picture at the Wildlife World Zoo near Phoenix, o…
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In Baghdad, a moment of respite, quiet hope
Baghdad’s main commercial district has seen more bombings than its residents can count. from The Daily Star >> …
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Palestinians in Gaza receive new Qatari aid
Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza began receiving $100 payouts from Qatar Monday, the latest tranche of funds u…
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Iranian couple arrested after public proposal
A young Iranian couple has been arrested after a marriage proposal in public that was captured on a video clip that wen…
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Egypt army says 46 suspected militants killed in Sinai clashes
Egypt’s army Monday said 46 suspected militants were killed in clashes in the restive Sinai Peninsula, where troops are…
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Helping women crack the ‘export code,’ a doable goal
When I first met the Accra-based fashion designer Chiedza Makonnen in 2014, her sales beyond Ghana were minimal. from…
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Renewing Europe: Freedom, protection, progress
Never, since World War II, has Europe been as essential. from The Daily Star >> Live News https://ift.tt/2HsbsB…
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Malnutrition, inequality: The revolt against big food
Confounding the grim prediction made by the British economist Thomas Malthus in 1798, the world currently produces more…
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Court rejects Ghosn request to attend meet
A Tokyo court rejected ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s request to attend a board meeting this week, denying him a sea…
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Deposits fall in eurozone banks after scandals
Foreign deposits dropped in most eurozone states in the second half of 2018, after banks were hit by money-laundering s…
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French CEO on trial after $454M payout, Adidas sale
Stephane Richard won’t be the star of a monthlong fraud trial that started this week in a Paris courtroom, but his role…
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Boeing 737: Singapore bars entry and exit of 737 Max planes
The decision comes in light of two fatal accidents involving a Boeing Max 8 in less than five months. from BBC News -…
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Brussels Jewish Museum murders: Mehdi Nemmouche jailed for life
Mehdi Nemmouche gunned down four people in Brussels after returning from fighting for IS in Syria. from BBC News - Wo…
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Big Bang: K-pop star quits showbiz amid 'sex bribery' claims
Seungri, whose band sold 140 million records, is accused of supplying prostitutes to business clients. from BBC News …
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US 'warns Germany a Huawei deal could hurt intelligence sharing'
US ambassador tells Germany to shun Huawei or face curbs in intelligence sharing, according to reports. from BBC News…
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Raghuram Rajan says capitalism is 'under serious threat'
Former Indian central bank governor Raghuram Rajan warns of the challenges facing global democracy. from BBC News - W…
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Nasrin Sotoudeh: Iran human rights lawyer jailed for 38 years, say family
Nasrin Sotoudeh has defended women arrested for protesting against Iran's headscarf laws. from BBC News - World h…
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Zinedine Zidane: Real Madrid reappoint Frenchman to replace Santiago Solari
Zinedine Zidane returns as Real Madrid manager just 10 months after leaving the club, as head coach Santiago Solari is …
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Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot wades into Netanyahu row over Israeli Arabs
Gal Gadot leaps to the defence of an actress who criticised a minister's comments on Israeli Arabs. from BBC News…
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Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika drops bid for fifth term
Abdelaziz Bouteflika pulls out of the presidential election race amid nationwide protests. from BBC News - World http…
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Slovenian woman's hand sawn off 'in insurance fraud'
She severed her hand with a circular saw to collect €400,000 in compensation, Slovenian police say. from BBC News - W…
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson in lewd recordings controversy
Audio reveals misogynistic and offensive comments made by Tucker Carlson between 2006 and 2011. from BBC News - World…
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Conor McGregor: UFC star arrested in Miami for allegedly smashing fan's phone
UFC star Conor McGregor is arrested in Miami for allegedly smashing a fan's phone as they tried to take pictures. …
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Ethiopian Airlines: UN remembers victims
The United Nations Environment Assembly holds a moment of silence for those who died on Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. …
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How chess in Nigeria's slums is changing young lives
Chess player Babatunde Onakoya is using the game to educate children in Nigerian slum communities. from BBC News - Wo…
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Could electric vehicles be the future for Kenyan travel?
Kenya's electricity surplus could be capitalised on by a company reconditioning electric vehicles. from BBC News …
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Kim Jong-nam murder suspect free
Siti Aisyah was on trial for killing the North Korean leader's half brother with nerve agent. from BBC News - Wor…
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Touring a school hit by the 2011 Japanese tsunami
A Japanese high school hit by the 2011 tsunami has re-opened to visitors as a memorial to the disaster. from BBC News…
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Boy's letter to Qantas boss for 'CEO advice' goes viral
The 10-year-old boy called on Alan Joyce to take him "seriously" about starting an airline. from BBC News -…
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Iceland mayors object to Google snow
Two mayors in Iceland have complained to Google about its snowy image of their towns. from BBC News - World https://i…
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Migrant caravan: I pray to my dead daughter, says mother from Honduras
How migration has affected four generations of one Honduran family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XTfZD5
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Is white-collar crime treated more leniently in the US?
Paul Manafort's jail sentence has sparked a debate over the treatment of white-collar crime in the US. from BBC N…
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Would you be happy being interviewed by a robot?
Employers can make unconscious - and unfair - judgements about interviewees within a few seconds. from BBC News - Wor…
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Letter from Africa: Nigeria's farmer king
Journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani writes about an influential ruler's bid to promote farming. from BBC News - Wor…
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India election 2019: Hardik Patel to join Congress, Sharad Pawar bows out
Hardik Patel is due to appear alongside Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party in Gujarat later today. from BBC News - W…
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U.S. to Pull Remaining Diplomatic Workers From Embassy in Venezuela
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Ethiopian Airlines Crash Updates: Boeing Plans System Improvements After Second Crash
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FIFA Leaders Head to U.S., a Trip Once Fraught With Risk
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In Space, No One Can Hear Your Teeth Chatter
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Word + Quiz: calumny
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Your Environment Is Cleaner. Your Immune System Has Never Been So Unprepared.
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Ethiopian Airlines, Brexit, Raheem Sterling: Your Tuesday Briefing
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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Colette’ and ‘Terrace House’
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Airlines Ground Planes After Fatal Ethiopian Airlines Crash
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100 Days In, Mexico’s President Revels in High Ratings and Waves Off Recession Fear
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Quotation of the Day: Rap Sheets Haunt Former Inmates. California May Change That.
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Review: Isabelle Huppert Is a Nightmare to Remember in ‘The Mother’
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Islanders Get Back to Tough Defense in Shutout of Blue Jackets
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Nets Rout Pistons, Moving Up to Sixth in Eastern Conference
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The Massage Parlor Owner and Mar-a-Lago
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New York Attorney General Opens Investigation of Trump Projects
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U.S. says North Korea diplomacy 'very much alive,' but it's watching rocket site
The chief U.S. envoy for North Korea said on Monday that "diplomacy is still very much alive" with Pyongyang …
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'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi granted Australian citizenship
A refugee footballer who fled Bahrain and was held in a Thai prison for months during a tense extradition stand-off bet…
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Body of missing British woman found in Guatemala
Searchers have found the body of a 23-year-old British woman in Guatemala a week after she went missing, police in the …
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U.S. to mandate design changes on Boeing 737 MAX 8 after crashes
The United States will mandate that Boeing Co implement design changes by April that have been in the works for months …