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State workers hold strike against possible wage cuts
Municipality workers, public school teachers and other state employees in at least three cities went on strike Wednesda…
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Saudi court postpones hearing for women activists after new arrests
A Saudi court on Wednesday postponed a fourth hearing in the trial of several women rights activists, a case that has i…
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Pet deer kills man in Australia in rare attack
A pet deer killed a man and badly injured his wife in Australia, police said on Wednesday, the first known attack in ye…
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Beyoncé Surprises Again With Unannounced Live Coachella Album ‘Homecoming’
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Israel demolishes home of suspected Palestinian attacker
The Israeli military has demolished the family home of a Palestinian suspected in a drive-by shooting against Israelis …
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Satellite images may show reprocessing activity at North Korea nuclear site: U.S. researchers
Satellite images from last week show movement at North Korea's main nuclear site that could be associated with the …
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Why Notre-Dame Was a Tinderbox
By LARRY BUCHANAN, JAMES GLANZ, EVAN GROTHJAN, K.K. REBECCA LAI, ALLISON McCANN, KARTHIK PATANJALI, YULIYA PARSHINA-KO…
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Trudeau Faces a New Foe as Conservatives Retake Power in Alberta
By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Pe8dQt
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Indonesia Election: Millions Go to Polls to Choose a President
By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and MUKTITA SUHARTONO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UlX1SH
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On Politics: Trump’s United Base of America
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Islanders Move On With a Sweep of the Penguins
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A Ferry Subsidy of $24.75 a Ride? New York City’s Costs Are Ballooning
By PATRICK McGEEHAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2KHYdQR
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He’s the ‘Albanian Gangster’ on Film (It Wasn’t Much of a Stretch)
By MICHAEL WILSON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2KH3aJt
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Word + Quiz: noblesse oblige
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In India, a Renewed Fight Against Leprosy
By APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2ZiMBqz
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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Homecoming’ and ‘Breakthrough’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2XjXVkE
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‘When the Glaciers Disappear, Those Species Will Go Extinct’
By Unknown Author from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2UK2Oqb
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Yuma Declares Emergency in Bid for Help Handling Surge in Migrants
By MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GcsNwg
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Los Angeles Archdiocese Pays $8 Million to Teen Girl Abused and Kidnapped by Coach
By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XjiUUu
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Review: In ‘Socrates,’ a Brainy Tribute to a Prickly Provocateur
By LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2V0smyP
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An Inning to Forget: Steven Matz of the Mets Allows 8 Runs and Records No Outs
By KEVIN ARMSTRONG from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2XdysJm
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James Paxton Gives Yankees a Much-Needed Jolt Against the Red Sox
By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KMwJcX
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China’s Economy Stabilizes After Beijing Opens the Bank Vaults
By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2XkTJBg
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Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists
Eleven Saudi women's rights activists were due back in court Wednesday in a trial that has drawn international crit…
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London braces for rail disruption by climate-change protesters
London was bracing for disruption by climate-change activists to underground train services Wednesday after protesters …
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Trump vetoes bill to end US support for Yemen war
President Donald Trump Tuesday vetoed a resolution from Congress directing him to end U.S. support for the war in Yemen…
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Myanmar pardons more than 9,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty
Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on …
BBC News - World
Notre-Dame fire: Macron says new cathedral will be 'more beautiful'
President Macron vows to rebuild the cathedral within five years as officials investigate the fire. from BBC News - W…
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Indonesia election: 'Identity-defining' poll closes
Presidential candidates in the largest Muslim-majority nation have courted Islamic conservatives. from BBC News - Wor…
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South Korean arsonist kills neighbours fleeing fire - police
The suspect stabbed residents, including a 12-year-old, as they fled the building in Jinju, South Korea. from BBC New…
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Denver schools close as FBI hunt 'Columbine-obsessed' woman
Schools throughout Denver, Colorado close as authorities search for an "extremely dangerous" woman. from BB…
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Yemen war: Trump vetoes bill to end US support for Saudi-led coalition
The president has vetoed a bill that would have ended the US support for the Saudi-led coalition. from BBC News - Wor…
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'Shrouded in secrecy': Saudi women activists due back in court
The women have long campaigned for equal rights and an end to the male guardianship system. from BBC News - World htt…
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China economy: First quarter growth beats expectations at 6.4%
Data indicates Beijing's efforts to arrest a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy may be working. f…
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Spanish far-right Vox party banned from TV debate
The country's electoral commission ruled that Vox's involvement would violate electoral law. from BBC News - …
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Egypt constitutional changes could mean Sisi rule until 2030
Parliament approves constitutional changes that could keep President Sisi in power until 2030. from BBC News - World …
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US reverses deportation of husband of soldier killed in Afghanistan
The husband of a soldier who died in Afghanistan was deported to Mexico, but then allowed to return. from BBC News - …
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Alberta election: UCP wins majority victory over NDP
The UCP win could lead to a collision with Justin Trudeau's Liberals over Canadian climate policy. from BBC News …
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Australia deer attack kills man and injures woman, police say
The animal gored the man and seriously injured a woman on a property in Victoria, police say. from BBC News - World h…
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There's a reason this court is run by women
An innovative approach to sex workers appearing in court exists in Queens, New York City. from BBC News - World https…
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'Assange smeared faeces in Ecuador embassy,' says president
Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno tells the BBC why his government revoked Julian Assange's asylum. from BBC News…
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Notre-Dame cathedral: First look inside fire-damaged building
Search teams are assessing the damage to the 850-year-old Parisian landmark. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ze…
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'I was playing at Mass when the fire started'
Organist Johann Vexo was evacuated from Notre-Dame when fire alarms sounded. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zk…
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The robot that tidies up bedrooms
Robots are good at repetitive tasks but struggle with new objects. Can they be trained to overcome that? from BBC New…
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Marine crawls to finish Boston Marathon for fallen comrades
Micah Herndon's legs gave way around 22 miles into the race. But that didn't stop him from finishing. from BB…
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Chinese school's car project prompts class bias debate
A Chinese school's family cars exhibition has triggered a fierce debate online about class discrimination in the ed…
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Shamima Begum: Why women are terrorism's secret weapon
Women are often portrayed as peacemakers, but research suggests they can play an active role in extremism. from BBC N…
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What do drones and GPS owe to a 1744 shipwreck?
When HMS Victory sank, she took with her an early prototype of the gyroscope, crucial to modern technology. from BBC …
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Ukraine election rivals trade taunts and media tricks
A TV comic is tipped to become Ukrainian president, but his rival is a political heavyweight. from BBC News - World h…
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How Facebook is being used to profile and kill Kenyan 'gangsters'
Online groups are targeting and killing young men in Kenya they believe to be gang members. from BBC News - World htt…
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India election 2019: Can West Bengal's female candidates win?
Women are poorly represented in parliament - but one party in West Bengal is trying to change that. from BBC News - W…
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Images of the fire and its aftermath
Images from Paris as residents and officials examine the extent of the disastrous fire. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Don’t be fooled by 5-0 win last year: Klopp
Liverpool’s 5-0 win at Porto last season must not lull them into a false sense of security when they face the same foes…
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Guardiola needs Man City fans to overcome Spurs test
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called on the home supporters to give his players their full support as they look…
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Barca through to semis with masterful Messi exhibition against United
Lionel Messi produced another masterful Champions League performance to knock out Manchester United and fire Barcelona …
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Ajax eliminate Juve with scintillating display
Ajax Amsterdam followed up their elimination of Real Madrid by producing a spell-binding display of inventive, passing …
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Clippers stun Warriors with biggest comeback in playoff history
The Los Angeles Clippers delivered the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history Monday, rallying from a 31-point deficit…
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Champville collapse, Riyadi close in on finals
Champville blew a seven-point, fourth-quarter lead before losing to Riyadi 68-65 in Manara Tuesday to go 2-0 down in th…
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Kdouh strikes again as Ahed move top of AFC group
Mohammad Kdouh continued his scorching form Tuesday, scoring the winner as Ahed squeezed past Oman’s Al Suwaiq 1-0 in t…
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Djokovic survives Kohlschreiber scare
Novak Djokovic was severely tested before securing a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber to survive his openin…
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Parliament to clear way for electricity plan execution
Parliament is to set to ratify a new electricity plan with a big majority Wednesday, effectively clearing the way for t…
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Macron hopes to fix Notre Dame in five years
President Emmanuel Macron pledged Tuesday that France would rebuild the fire-devastated Notre Dame Cathedral from The…
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Palestinian PM accuses U.S. of ‘financial war’
The new Palestinian premier Tuesday accused the United States of declaring financial war on his people and said an Amer…
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UN weighs Libya cease-fire resolution
Britain has presented a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council demanding an immediate cease-fire in Libya from…
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UN rights reporting process gets started
Lebanese officials this week launched the process of reporting to the United Nations on the country’s progress in imple…
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Underwater find points to fleet of ancient Greek ships
A team of divers from Sidon has discovered the remains of what appears to be 11 ancient Greek ships thought to date fro…
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Women shaping the peace deal
As rapidly as musical sequence leading up to a classic sonata, the world is building momentum toward the upcoming 20th …
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Retired security personnel protest against wage cuts
Roads across the country were briefly blocked by retired military and security personnel Tuesday, who held protests war…
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Lebanese politicians: Spare us your tears on Notre Dame
Lebanese politicians of all colors and stripes have come out to express their heartfelt solidarity with the French peop…
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Extra passport counters set to ease airport congestion
Twelve additional passport control counters will come online at the departures area of Beirut’s airport by next month t…
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Free judiciary bulwark against corruption: Aoun
President Michel Aoun said Tuesday that an independent judiciary was the main bulwark against corruption within the sta…
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Save our agriculture: MPs call for action in sector
Parliament’s Public Works, Transport, Energy and Water Committee Tuesday issued a list of recommendations for the Agric…
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London braces for rail disruption by climate-change protesters
London was bracing for disruption by climate-change activists to underground train services on Wednesday after proteste…
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Hungry for change, Ukrainians set to elect comedian as next president
Ukrainians fed up with entrenched corruption and hungry for change are likely to elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian …
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Polls close in Indonesia, next president should be clear within hours
Polls closed in Indonesia on Wednesday in elections for president and parliament after a campaign across the sprawling …