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Relive the ’60s Counterculture in ‘Revolutionaries’
By GREG JACKSON from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2Vltlux
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Inside the Elite World of National Spelling Bee Competitors
By NANCY FONER from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2H2BjQ4
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UN races to process rotting Yemeni grain after reaching Hodeida store
The United Nations regained access to donated grain stored in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida Sunday, and began the tas…
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Turkey says it will not bow to US sanctions over S-400 deal
Turkey will never bow to U.S. sanctions over its agreement to purchase Russian S-400 defense systems, Turkish Vice Pres…
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Sudan protester dies from wounds in Darfur clashes: medics
A Sudanese protester has died from injuries suffered in clashes between security forces and demonstrators from a camp f…
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Turkey board to rule on Istanbul election re-run appeal: AKP candidate
A ruling on an appeal by Turkey's AK Party (AKP) calling for a re-run of the Istanbul mayoral election will be made…
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Turkey, Russia reviewing deployment in Syria's Tel Rifaat region: Turkish VP
Turkish and Russian officials are reviewing deployment of their forces in the Syrian border region of Tel Rifaat, Turke…
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Turkey, Russia reviewing deployment in Syria's Tal Rifaat region: Turkish VP
Turkish and Russian officials are reviewing deployment of their forces in the Syrian border region of Tal Rifaat, Turke…
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Pope visits Bulgaria, a poor EU nation hostile to migrants
Pope Francis is visiting Bulgaria, the European Union's poorest country and one that has taken a hard line against …
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The Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2VeqMKt
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DealBook Special: Everything You Need to Know About the Uber I.P.O.
By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2JgMINL
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Turkey calls international community to act on 'disproportionate actions' by Israel
Turkey called on the international community to act on the "disproportionate actions" by Israel in Gaza, the …
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Gaza conflict: Rocket barrage and Israeli strikes intensify
Israel carries out more strikes on Gaza, after militants fire hundreds of rockets over the weekend. from BBC News - W…
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Banking association head calls on Aoun to end BDL strike
The head of the Association of Banks in Lebanon has called on President Michel Aoun to intervene in order to end a stri…
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N.Korea tested rocket launchers and 'tactical guided weapons'
North Korea's state media said Sunday that leader Kim Jong Un had overseen a rocket and tactical guided weapons tes…
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Quotation of the Day: Medieval Field Tilts at Racists, and Colleagues
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2ZWw9wu
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‘S.N.L.’ Welcomes Adam Sandler Back and (Mostly) Avoids Politics
By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2JhoTFJ
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Altec Lansing LifeJacket 3s Bluetooth Speaker, Cool Gray
Altec Lansing LifeJacket 3s Bluetooth Speaker, Cool Gray ID: 183777329514 Auction price: $44.99 Bid count: Time …
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North Korea: Kim Jong-un oversees 'strike drill' missile component test
North Korean state media said Saturday's drill was to test long-range multiple rocket launchers. from BBC News - …
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Sri Lanka attacks: Public urged to surrender swords and knives
The call comes as investigations continue into the Easter Sunday attacks, which left 253 people dead. from BBC News -…
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Libya crisis: The fight for Tripoli explained from the frontline
The BBC's Feras Kilani reports on the self-styled Libyan National Army's push to seize Libya's capital. f…
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Hostilities flare up as rockets hit Israel from Gaza
Israel carries out air strikes on the Gaza Strip, after militants fired more than 200 rockets into Israel. from BBC N…
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Who are the frontrunners in Panama's election?
Panamanians are voting for a new president on Sunday. We take a closer look at the top candidates. from BBC News - Wo…
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US food company recalls chicken strips over metal fears
Tyson Foods has recalled almost 12 million pounds of its frozen chicken strips. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/…
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Alberto Curamil: Chile's 'environmental Nobel' winner who saved a sacred river
Indigenous leader Alberto Curamil wins award for stopping two multi-million dollar dam projects. from BBC News - Worl…
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How Greek crisis helped removed taboo on mental health
Mental health has always been a controversial subject in Greece, but the economic crisis changed that. from BBC News …
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Osama bin Laden: Eight years after his death, where is al-Qaeda?
Where are militants loyal to al-Qaeda still active around the world? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZVYXFx
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Facebook bets on its stars in the quest for sales
The company wants high-profile users to sell goods on its platforms. But will we still buy? from BBC News - World htt…
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Could you move your company to a four-day week?
There are growing calls for businesses to cut the standard working week from five days to just four. from BBC News - …
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Is WeWork really worth nearly $50bn?
The provider of trendy office space is set to float on the stockmarket but is its valuation justified? from BBC News …
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Venezuela crisis: The four countries with stakes in the presidential battle
Some of the biggest global powers are taking sides in Venezuela's presidential battle. from BBC News - World http…
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Hundreds of rockets launched from Gaza into Israel
Israel responds to a barrage of militant rocket fire with air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip. from BBC News - W…
BBC News - World
Why is the US so bad at recycling?
Recycling has become so expensive that some cities have suspended their programmes. from BBC News - World https://bbc…
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King Vajiralongkorn crowned in Thailand elaborate ceremony
King Vajiralongkorn begins three days of traditional rites to symbolically transform him into a living god from BBC N…
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In Case You Missed It: Bubbles, babies and celebrity horses
Here are some light-hearted stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y7Ncdw
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Spying whales and other undercover animals
The list of animals used in espionage is longer than you might think. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JcYzN9
BBC News - World
Minecraft player loses five-year-long game
Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DCK2qk
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'You are loved' - the power of an anonymous note and gift
How a letter hidden by a stranger, found inside a book, has inspired a ripple of good deeds. from BBC News - World ht…
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‘A New Enemy but the Same Hate’: Can Sri Lanka Heal Its Divisions?
By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LmVLzr
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7 Venezuelan Military Officers Die in Helicopter Crash
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2VfSHJX
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Medieval Scholars Joust With White Nationalists. And One Another.
By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2V4isIc
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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘World of Dance’ and ‘The Spanish Princess’
By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2UWfqpu
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MSF resumes work in Yemen's Aden after patient killed
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) resumed its work in a hospital in Yemen's second city of Aden Sunday after a one-mont…
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Deadly escalation sees fresh rocket fire from Gaza, Israeli retaliation
Gaza fighters fired fresh rocket barrages at Israel early Sunday in a deadly escalation that has seen Israel respond wi…
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Klopp says destiny will decide outcome of title race
There has been so much to admire in the football produced by Premier League title chasers Liverpool and Manchester City…
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Harden, Rockets survive Warriors in OT
James Harden followed a contested 3-pointer against the shot clock with a challenged floater in the lane, and the Houst…
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Brother of former Algerian president, two former intelligence chiefs arrested: Ennahar TV
Algerian police have arrested Said Bouteflika, the youngest brother of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and two f…
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Egypt says ancient cemetery found at Giza famed pyramids
Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's …
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710 fighters of Libya's official government killed since beginning of battle for Tripoli
Seven hundred and 10 fighters of the internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli have been killed since the…
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Qatar Airways says return to Syrian airspace part of overcoming Gulf boycott
Qatar Airways' return to flying over Syria as its eight-year war dies down is part of its efforts to grapple with a…
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Cyprus: Turkey's drilling bid violates international law
Cyprus' foreign ministry says Turkey's bid to drill for natural gas in waters where the island nation has exclu…
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Israel says closing Gaza crossings in response to rocket fire
Israel announced Saturday it was closing its goods and people crossings with the Gaza Strip as well as the zone it allo…
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Trump says confident N.Korea's Kim won't 'break promise'
U.S. President Donald Trump voiced confidence Saturday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un would not "break his pro…
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12 pct increase in April airport traffic
Beirut’s airport saw a nearly 12 percent increase in traffic in April compared with a year earlier, the state-run Natio…
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Celtic win eighth straight Scottish Premiership title
Celtic secured an eighth successive Scottish Premiership title with a 3-0 win away to Aberdeen Saturday. from The Dai…
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Syrian govt, Russia press onslaught, rebels say repel attack
Syrian government forces and their Russian allies pounded the rebel-held northwest with fresh air strikes Saturday, the…
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Boko Haram seizes military base in NE Nigeria: sources
Boko Haram militants have seized a military base in northeast Nigeria, days after an attack left five troops dead and 3…
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Iran to continue nuclear enrichment despite U.S. move: parliament speaker
Iran will continue with low-level uranium enrichment in line with its nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian parliamen…
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Indonesia sinks 51 foreign boats to fight against poaching
Indonesian authorities have resumed their tough stance against illegal fishing in the country's water by sinking 51…
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Derian calls on Lebanese to accept austerity
In a message delivered Friday ahead of Ramadan, Grand Mufti Abdel-Latif Derian Friday called on the Lebanese people to …
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Erdogan signals he backs re-run of contested Istanbul vote
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled Saturday he favors a re-run of a mayoral election in Istanbul which res…
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Turkish soldier killed by YPG in northern Syria: defense ministry
One Turkish soldier was killed and another wounded in the mainly Kurdish-controlled northern Syrian region of Tel Rifaa…
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North Macedonia holds run-off presidential vote amid divisions over name change
Voting in a run-off for a new president in North Macedonia began on Sunday, in an election that has been dominated by d…
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Israeli killed and two Palestinian gunmen dead as Gaza violence persists
A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli civilian on Sunday and two Palestinian gunmen were killed in an Israeli stri…
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North Korean leader Kim oversaw testing of multiple rocket launchers: KCNA
North Korea has conducted a "strike drill" for multiple launchers, firing tactical guided weapons into the Ea…
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After data scandals, Australia faces an election under heavy profiling
Australian political parties are using voter email addresses to find matching social media profiles then combining them…