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Demanding civilian government, thousands defy military curfew in Sudan
Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators camped outside the defense ministry in Khartoum to push for a civilian government, …
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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
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Malaysia Approves Chinese Rail Project After Price Is Slashed
By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2P8Id9e
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Gunmen abduct two Cuban doctors in Kenya
Unidentified gunmen abducted two Cuban doctors working in Kenya and shot dead a police officer, television broadcaster …
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Lebanese man kidnapped in Nigeria released
A Lebanese man who had been kidnapped in Nigeria earlier this week was released, the mayor of his hometown said Friday.…
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Japan court says Carlos Ghosn detention extended until April 22
A Japanese court on Friday ruled that Carlos Ghosn will remain in detention until April 22, as prosecutors grill the fo…
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Ukrainian comedian gets serious with investors in bid for presidency
In a popular TV series, a fictional Ukrainian president gets so drunk at a dinner with the head of the International Mo…
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Factbox: Policies of Ukraine's presidential frontrunner Zelenskiy
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a 41-year-old comedian with no prior political experience, is the frontrunner to become Ukraine…
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North Korea's new nominal head of state guided Kim Jong Un from the beginning
North Korea's new nominal head of state is a long-time loyalist with deep ties to the ruling Kim family and whose f…
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No new US sanctions on Lebanese officials: Kanaan
MP Ibrahim Kanaan said the United States wasn’t placing new sanctions on Lebanese officials, refuting earlier reports t…
BBC News - World
Sudan coup: Protesters defy curfew after military ousts Bashir
Thousands reject military rule hours after long-time leader Omar al-Bashir is overthrown and arrested. from BBC News …
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Dalai Lama discharged from Delhi hospital
The 83-year-old spiritual leader says he feels "almost normal" after treatment at a Delhi hospital. from BB…
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Julian Assange: Man 'close' to Wikileaks co-founder arrested in Ecuador
A man with alleged links to the Wikileaks co-founder is arrested while trying to leave the country. from BBC News - W…
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Jet Airways cancels international flights as crisis deepens
It comes after the struggling Indian airline grounded 10 more planes over unpaid fees to leasing firms. from BBC News…
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Brunei responds to human rights outrage over Sharia
The country says implementing Islamic law over adultery and sex between men is aimed at prevention. from BBC News - W…
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Louisiana officer's son arrested over black church fires
Louisiana's governor says the "evil acts" dredged up "a very dark past of intimidation and fear"…
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Israel's Beresheet spacecraft crashes on Moon
Israel's Beresheet spacecraft is believed to have smashed into the lunar surface after engine failure. from BBC N…
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Monsanto liable for French farmer’s ill health
Paul Francois, who fell ill after ingesting Lasso, has won his appeal against the US biotech giant. from BBC News - W…
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Ex-Pope Benedict XVI blames 1960s revolution for sex abuse
Critics have said the letter denouncing the era's changes is "catastrophically irresponsible". from BBC…
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Ex-Obama aide Greg Craig charged in Mueller-related investigation
Gregory Craig is accused of lying about lobbying efforts in Ukraine linked to Paul Manafort. from BBC News - World ht…
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Rugby star to be fired over anti-gay post
Rugby Australia says it intends to terminate Israel Folau's contract following a social media post by the full-back…
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Nipsey Hussle: Thousands remember rapper in Los Angeles
Family, friends, fans and community members said goodbye to Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles with a memorial procession thr…
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Police respond to 'intruder' and find robot vacuum cleaner
Police in Oregon were called after moving shadows were seen behind a locked bathroom door. from BBC News - World http…
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Would you sort your rubbish into seven different bags?
A city with impressive recycling credentials has a unique waste system involving seven coloured bags. from BBC News -…
BBC News - World
Australia election 2019: What's up for grabs?
Hywel Griffith explains what's at stake for the main parties in the country's first election for almost three y…
BBC News - World
IS children: ‘These children's lives are at risk'
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville on conditions inside al-Hol camp in Syria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P4…
BBC News - World
From street coffee vendor to politician in Indonesia
Eha Soleha is one of the many women running for election in Indonesia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kui4mv
BBC News - World
SpaceX nails triple booster landing after satellite delivery
Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy launched a satellite into orbit for a Saudi Arabian company. from BBC News - World https…
BBC News - World
Coffee not essential for life, Swiss government says
Switzerland wants to end its practice of stockpiling coffee by the end of 2022. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/…
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German couple lose fight over cows' clanging bells
A Bavarian couple argues that nearby cowbells keep them awake - but a court defends the farmer. from BBC News - World…
BBC News - World
Islamic State: The women and children no-one wants
Al-Hol is a Syrian camp that has grown to 70,000 people - inside are the women and children of the jihadist group Islam…
BBC News - World
'I'm full of fear': Italian woman's story exposes rape law
A woman who says she was raped in a train station lift has stirred a debate on sexual consent in Italy. from BBC News…
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Omar al-Bashir: How Sudan's military strongmen stayed in power
Sudan's coup saw the overthrow of an unpopular president but those close to him want to stay in power. from BBC N…
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Viewpoint : How likely is an Assange conviction in US?
The case has a parallel from American colonial times, writes university law professor Jonathan Turley. from BBC News …
BBC News - World
How does it feel to be watched at work all the time?
Many more firms are monitoring and analysing employee communications and behaviour. Does it work? from BBC News - Wor…
BBC News - World
Brexit: What will six-month extension mean? Short and long story
The short and long story on what might happen before the next Brexit deadline. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2…
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Pakistan Market Bomb Blast Kills at Least 16 People
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2IyelBw
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On Politics: Julian Assange, Now in Custody, Faces U.S. Hacking Charge
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Uzqbmr
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I Had to Do It Without Telling My Beloved
By LEAH HAGER COHEN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2UNY8Pr
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In Curiously Cordial Premier League Race, Rivals Lift Each Other’s Games
By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2uYph3z
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With a Patched-Up Heart, C.C. Sabathia Returns for One Final Run
By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UxwF5d
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A White Restaurateur Promoted ‘Clean’ Chinese Food. The Backlash Didn’t Take Long.
By SHARON OTTERMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2IgaTMA
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‘The Image of the Revolution’
By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2UdG24O
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Word + Quiz: gratis
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2G5nteg
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What’s on TV Friday: ‘A Land Imagined’ and ‘The Magnificent Seven’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2uZqesr
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When Does Free Speech Become Uncomfortable?
By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2uZlx1J
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White House Considered Releasing Migrants in ‘Sanctuary Cities’
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Z4yaX0
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Quotation of the Day: Prosecutors Say Avenatti Stole From His Clients and Lied About His Business
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Mitch Marner Scores on Penalty Shot as Maple Leafs Defeat Bruins
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Amed Rosario and Pete Alonso Power Mets Past Braves
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2G8A6W1
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Is Assange’s Arrest a Threat to the Free Press?
By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ItjB9C
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‘What’s Your Favorite Book?’ Is Not a Trick Question
By JENNIFER WEINER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VCTwc9
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Julian Assange, Sudan, Falcon Heavy: Your Friday Briefing
By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2Z5HZUL
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 2, Episode 13: Saying Goodbye, Maybe.
By SOPAN DEB from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2G6JBF2
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Taliban announce annual spring offensive in Afghanistan
The Taliban launched their annual spring offensive Friday, calling on Afghan soldiers and police to abandon the governm…
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Bomb kills 16, wounds 30 in SW Pakistan: officials
At least 16 people were killed and 30 wounded in a bomb blast Friday at a fruit market in Pakistan's southwestern c…
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Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moon
An Israeli spacecraft crashed into the moon Thursday just moments before touchdown, failing in an ambitious attempt to …
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No nausea for Beth Moses, Virgin’s space tourist trainer
Beth Moses was in the cabin of a Virgin Galactic spaceship when it climbed to 90 kilometers above California’s Mojave D…
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UAE’s culinary capital is building new buzz
Vineet Bhatia was among the first international chefs to open a restaurant in Dubai. His Indego by Vineet in the city’s…
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Chinese scientists create monkeys with human brain genes
Chinese scientists have implanted human brain genes into monkeys, in a study intended to provide insights into the uniq…
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Peace, bribery to dominate Netanyahu’s term
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record fifth term is likely to be dominated by corruption allegations, scru…
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African, Syrian migrants in crosshairs of Libya war
They trekked through the Sahara in hope of crossing the Mediterranean to a better life in Europe - but instead ended up…
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Stranded migrant boat appeals to Europe for port after eight days at sea
A charity ship with scores of African migrants on board appealed to European states for a safe port Thursday after bein…
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Toward a global Green New Deal, ushering a new era of awareness
The Green New Deal proposed by progressives in the United States cannot be achieved in isolation. from The Daily Star…
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Trump administration’s Iran sanctions could backfire
The Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign against Iran assumes that economic sanctions are weakening the Ira…
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World is conspicuously silent on China’s Gulag
For more than two years, China has waged a campaign of unparalleled repression against its Islamic minorities, incarcer…
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Egypt withdraws from U.S.-led anti-Iran security initiative: sources
Egypt has pulled out of the U.S. effort to forge an Arab NATO with key Arab allies, according to four sources familiar …
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Ansar rout Ahed to snap unbeaten run
Ahed’s remarkable 46-match domestic winning run ended Thursday after the recently crowned Lebanese Premier League champ…
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Barca show their ugly side to leave United on the ropes
Lionel Messi finished with a bloody nose and swollen cheek but Barcelona left unscathed, with one foot in the semifinal…
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‘Golden head’ Ronaldo gives Juve edge, but Italian press signal caution
Cristiano Ronaldo debuted his golden hairdo with a diving header to earn Juventus a precious away goal against Ajax in …
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The field is set: NBA matchups for 2019 playoffs finalized
The last spot in the NBA playoffs went to the Detroit Pistons. from The Daily Star >> Live News http://bit.ly/2…
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Six-month Brexit delay sends sterling into the doldrums
The pound stumbled below $1.31 Thursday after a delay of up to six months to Brexit left traders scratching their heads…
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Ghosn arrest interrupts crucial treatment
Carlos Ghosn’s illegal arrest has interrupted his care for chronic kidney failure, which the ex-Nissan Motor boss suffe…
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Wall Street dips ahead of big bank earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes dipped Thursday, hit by a drop health care shares, but gains in financials ahead of big bank…
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How Indonesia's president has tried to claw back voter support in Muslim heartland
When Wawan Setiawan, a volunteer for Indonesian President Joko Widodo's re-election campaign, goes door-to-door in …
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Taliban announce annual spring offensive in Afghanistan
The Taliban launched their annual spring offensive on Friday, calling on Afghan soldiers and police to abandon the gove…