Reuters: World News
Ethiopian crash black boxes sent to Paris as 737 MAX jets grounded globally
Two black boxes from the Boeing 737 MAX airplane that crashed in Ethiopia were being taken to Paris for investigation, …
Showing posts from March 14, 2019
The Daily Star >> Live News
Hariri arrives in Brussels for conference on refugees, future of Syria
Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Brussels Wednesday night for the third Brussels Conference on Supporting the Futu…
BBC News - World
Anger over 'disgusting' food found in Chinese school kitchen
Parents stormed the high school after pictures of rotting meat and mouldy bread were shared on social media. from BBC…
BBC News - World
Frank Cali, Gambino family Mafia boss, shot dead in New York
The killing of the Gambino crime family's head is the first of a mob boss in the city since 1985. from BBC News -…
BBC News - World
James Shaw: New Zealand shock over climate change minister attack
The motive for the attack remains unclear but it has raised questions about accessibility of lawmakers. from BBC News…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests
Israel is carrying out criminal investigations into the killing of 11 Palestinians by Israeli forces at border protests…
Reuters: World News
Families of Ethiopian plane disaster victims steel themselves for journey to crash site
Ethiopians clad in traditional mourning shawls and other black clothing gathered silently in a hotel conference room in…
NYT
Ethiopian Airlines Crash Updates: Expect Delays
By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TKDTSg
The Daily Star >> Live News
In Kenya push, France seals business deals worth over $2B
French firms signed contracts in Kenya worth some 2 billion euros ($2.26 billion) during a visit on Thursday by Preside…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Ethiopian Airlines says 'has flown' black boxes of crashed Boeing to Paris
Ethiopian Airlines said Thursday that the black box flight recorders from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed with 157 pe…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Alleged Gambino crime boss shot, killed outside Staten Island home
The reported crime boss of the New York Mafia's Gambino family, Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, was gunned d…
The Daily Star >> Live News
India, Pakistan officials meet to discuss border opening
Indian and Pakistani officials are meeting amid easing of tensions to discuss opening a visa-free border crossing to al…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Dozens trapped in Nigeria school collapse, at least 8 dead
Emergency crews sifted through debris as night fell on frantic efforts to rescue scores of school children and others f…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Qatar's beIN threatens suit over AFC football rights
A Qatar-based media group has accused the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) of breaching a multimillion-dollar rights …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Ronaldo delivers ‘monstrous’ performance with hat-trick for Juve
Cristiano Ronaldo delivered the biggest return yet on Juventus’ multimillion-euro (dollar) investment with a hat-trick …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Messi proves too much for Lyon as Barca reach quarters
Lionel Messi came up just short of matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick a day earlier but still scored twice and set …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Doubts about Simeone surface after defensive tactics fail
For quite a while now, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been able to count on some of the best players in the wo…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Mane double sends Liverpool through
Sadio Mane scored twice to steer Liverpool into the Champions League quarterfinals Wednesday after a 3-1 win at Bayern …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Danish Lebanese Daesh suspect arrested in Turkey
Turkish police have arrested a Danish woman originally from Lebanon who is suspected of joining Daesh (ISIS) in Syria, …
The Daily Star >> Live News
U.S. amends Golan Heights description in rights report
The U.S. State Department changed its usual description of the Golan Heights from Israeli-occupied to Israeli-controlle…
The Daily Star >> Live News
U.K. lawmakers vote against no-deal Brexit
British lawmakers voted Wednesday to block the country from leaving the European Union without a divorce agreement and …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Algerian govt ready for talks with protesters
Algeria’s government Wednesday declared itself ready for talks with protesters seeking rapid political change, saying i…
The Daily Star >> Live News
World ‘affirms commitment’ to Lebanon on refugees
The international community voiced its commitment to helping Lebanon cope with the Syrian refugee crisis during a confe…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Sensing advantage, Algeria’s protesters ramp up pressure for change
Algerian protesters have chosen prominent reformist lawyers and rights activists to spearhead popular pressure against …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Iran warns against ‘suspicious’ nuke projects
A senior Iranian security official Wednesday accused regional powers of spending money on suspicious nuclear projects, …
The Daily Star >> Live News
Ties must respect sovereignty, Sistani tells Rouhani
Iraq’s top Shiite religious authority told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Wednesday that Iraqi sovereignty must be re…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Environment is deadly, worsening mess, but not hopeless: U.N.
Earth is sick with multiple and worsening environmental ills killing millions of people yearly, a new U.N. report says.…
The Daily Star >> Live News
ISF raids Beirut warehouse storing infested food
Police raided a warehouse in Beirut Wednesday that was storing food products infested with insects and worms, a stateme…
The Daily Star >> Live News
NGO places Chekka first on pollution ‘blacklist’
A Lebanese environmental NGO Wednesday published a blacklist of the most polluted areas in Lebanon and their sources of…
The Daily Star >> Live News
Analog and then some: Allure of the fountain pen
It’s a trend driven less by nostalgic baby boomers than by an eco- and fashion-conscious younger set, many of them draw…
BBC News - World
Beto O'Rourke to launch 2020 US presidential bid
The former Texas congressman joins a growing group of Democrats vying to challenge President Trump. from BBC News - W…
BBC News - World
Boeing grounds entire crash aircraft fleet
The US plane-maker suspends the 737 Max after investigators find new evidence at disaster site. from BBC News - World…
BBC News - World
Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia rejects suspect's release plea
Vietnam had asked Malaysia to free Doan Thi Huong, who is on trial for killing Kim Jong-un's brother. from BBC Ne…
BBC News - World
Who attacked N Korea's Madrid embassy?
A group of 10 assailants reportedly broke into North Korea's embassy in Madrid in February. from BBC News - World…
BBC News - World
Lori Loughlin: US actress released on bail in college cheating scam
The sitcom actress was freed on a $1m bond over a college-entrance scandal involving her daughters. from BBC News - W…
BBC News - World
Pakistan's Masood Azhar: China blocks bid to call militant terrorist
Masood Azhar's militant group carried out a deadly suicide attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. from BBC News -…
BBC News - World
Senate votes to end US support of Saudi-led Yemen war
The resolution to end US support for the Saudi-led conflict defies President Trump's threat to veto. from BBC New…
BBC News - World
Nxivm 'sex cult' case: Co-founder pleads guilty to racketeering
Nancy Salzman admits to stealing email addresses of Nxivm critics and tampering with video evidence. from BBC News - …
BBC News - World
Paul Manafort: Ex-Trump chief gets 43 more months in jail
Former campaign manager Paul Manafort had pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the special counsel. from BBC News …
BBC News - World
Brazil school shooting: São Paulo gunmen were former pupils
Two gunmen kill at least eight people, including five students, before killing themselves. from BBC News - World http…
BBC News - World
'Distracted boyfriend' couple star in Hungary pro-family ads
Hungary's family policies are promoted with help from one of the internet's best-known dysfunctional couples. …
BBC News - World
Angry protests after 12 babies die in Tunisia hospital
Crowds gather at the Rabta hospital, as a bereaved father says officials must be held accountable. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
Lagos collapse: 'Everybody had to run for their lives'
Eyewitnesses describe their terror as a building containing a school collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria. from BBC News - Wor…
BBC News - World
The photos that made Moon landings possible
Fifty years after the Neil Armstrong moment, these pictures show the value of photography to that mission. from BBC N…
BBC News - World
Thanaka: Myanmar's ancient beauty secret
People in Myanmar have been using thanaka on their faces for generations, but habits are changing. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
Fake pastors and false prophets rock South African faith
Rape and fraud scandals involving fake pastors have prompted calls for regulation of the church. from BBC News - Worl…
BBC News - World
Australian man blocks arrow with mobile phone
The shot was fired by a man armed with a bow during a confrontation at a house, police say. from BBC News - World htt…
BBC News - World
Joss Stone performs in North Korea on world tour
The singer from Devon made the journey as part of her attempt to perform in every country on Earth. from BBC News - W…
BBC News - World
Dutch 'blunder building' bans dancing
A much-criticised Dutch government building has warned staff over weak floors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2…
BBC News - World
Boeing grounded: What it means for air travel
Countries and airlines around the world have grounded Boeing 737 Max flights over safety concerns. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
Mark Riddell: Exam whizz at centre of US college cheat scandal
Prosecutors say Mark Riddell, 36, aced tests for students because he is a "really smart guy". from BBC News…
BBC News - World
IS women defiant in face of lost caliphate
The ideology of IS will persist, says the BBC's Jewan Abdi, after meeting women who fled its last enclave in Syria.…
BBC News - World
Letter from Africa: Are Kenyans still scandalised by scandals?
In a country so used to government corruption, have ordinary Kenyans totally lost hope? from BBC News - World https:/…
NYT
Hudson Yards Is Manhattan’s Biggest, Newest, Slickest Gated Community. Is This the Neighborhood New York Deserves?
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2O6YURW
NYT
Las principales noticias del jueves
By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://ift.tt/2UAEYsX
NYT
Vietnamese Woman to Face Trial Alone in Killing of Kim Jong-un’s Brother
By SHARON TAN and RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HkGNHi
NYT
Attack on Government Minister Rattles New Zealand’s Friendly Politics
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UBVPvg
NYT
The 145-Pound Long Snapper and Other Tales of College Admissions Puffery
By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN and NAILA-JEAN MEYERS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2VSgICK
NYT
The Story of Your Name
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2JaD54X
NYT
Word + Quiz: persona non grata
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2TzrCRp
NYT
We’re All Drinking Diet Prada Now
By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2O3TOWc
NYT
Boeing, Brexit, Facebook: Your Thursday Briefing
By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2HjPPoa
NYT
What’s on TV Thursday: ‘The Good Fight’ and ‘Shoplifters’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2O2muyT
NYT
‘Billions,’ ‘Succession’ and the Making of Wealth Porn
By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2UDv2ik
NYT
Restoring a Corner of Dresden’s Royal Past
By REBECCA SCHMID from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2J819Fw
NYT
Francesco Cali, Reputed Gambino Crime Boss, Shot and Killed on Staten Island
By ALI WINSTON, NATE SCHWEBER, JACEY FORTIN and LIAM STACK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2HCZt4L
Reuters: World News
China foils bid to blacklist Kashmir attacker; U.S., India vow to keep pushing
China prevented a United Nations Security Council committee on Wednesday from blacklisting the head of Pakistan-based m…
Reuters: World News
One killed, several wounded in Kyrgyz-Tajik border clash
A Tajik man was shot dead and several Tajiks and Kyrgyz were wounded in border clashes triggered by a dispute over road…
Reuters: World News
China says U.S. rights report filled with 'ideological prejudice'
China's foreign ministry said on Thursday a U.S. State Department human rights report critical of China was filled …
Reuters: World News
El Salvador top court suspends scrapping of Taiwan trade accord
El Salvador's highest court on Wednesday temporarily suspended the cancellation of a free trade pact with Taiwan, a…
Reuters: World News
Sex, lies and video: K-pop world rocked by sex scandals
South Korean police questioned two K-pop stars on Thursday as allegations of sex tapes, prostitutes and secret chat abo…
Reuters: World News
Boeing faces crisis with worldwide grounding of 737 MAX jetliners
The United States grounded Boeing Co's money-spinning 737 MAX aircraft on Wednesday over safety fears after an Ethi…