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Sri Lanka April tourist arrivals slide after Easter bombings
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka tumbled 7.5 percent in April from a year ago, as travelers shunned the island nation afte…
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Gunmen kill three policemen near Iraq's Kirkuk
Gunmen killed three Iraqi policemen during an attack on a guard post near the city of Kirkuk late on Monday, officials …
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A-listers slay 'Camp' theme of Met Gala, fashion's biggest night
Lady Gaga stunned Monday at New York's Met Gala, embodying the extravaganza's "camp" theme as she pee…
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India Gas scheme poster woman forced to cook with cow dung
Guddi Devi was one of the first beneficiaries of an India government scheme to give women cooking gas. from BBC News …
NYT
Wally Backman, a Throwback in Baseball’s Testing Ground, Waits for Another Chance
By BOB KLAPISCH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2J3UXgX
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Start-Ups Hoping to Fight Climate Change Struggle as Other Tech Firms Cash In
By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2WsOnUr
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Fugoo Style XL Rugged Bluetooth Waterproof Wireless Speaker
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Sri Lanka says dismantles big part of bombers' network, freezes assets
Sri Lankan authorities said Monday they had dismantled a major part of the network linked to the Easter Sunday bombings…
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Beirut stock market still closed: source
Trading on the Beirut Stock Exchange was suspended for a second consecutive day Tuesday for technical reasons because w…
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Liverpool's Brewster ready for debut against Barcelona - Klopp
Liverpool's teenage striker Rhian Brewster is ready to make his debut in the absence of the injured duo of Mohamed …
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Casillas released from hospital after heart attack
Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas was released from hospital on Monday after suffering a heart attack in training last wee…
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Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free fr…
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Kompany ignored advice to put Manchester City on verge of title
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said he ignored calls "not to shoot" from his team mates as he fired …
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Qatar allocates $480 mn in aid to Palestinians
Qatar said Tuesday it has allocated $480 million in aid to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority to support education…
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Protester charged in Australia for striking PM with an egg
A 24-year-old woman who struck Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison with an egg on Tuesday as he campaigned for a M…
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Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Reuters journalists freed in Myanmar
Their jailing was seen as an assault on press freedom and raised questions about Myanmar's democracy. from BBC Ne…
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Turkey election re-run angers victorious opposition
Opposition candidates have called the decision "treacherous" and have vowed to "fight hard". from…
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Met Gala 2019: Celebrities reveal their 'campest' looks on the red carpet
Celebrities are revealing their interpretations of this year's theme: 'camp'. from BBC News - World https…
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Australia PM Scott Morrison egged on campaign trail
Scott Morrison is targeted by a protester while campaigning ahead of the Australian election. from BBC News - World h…
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Meet Kenya's mysterious night runners
Africa Eye investigates who the night runners are and what motivates them. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vGvb…
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Teknival: Rave-goers get hypothermia after unexpected snow in France
About 30 people at Teknival had to be treated after it snowed unexpectedly in France. from BBC News - World https://b…
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Plague deaths: Quarantine lifted after couple die of bubonic plague
A couple died after contracting the bubonic plague in Mongolia, causing authorities to impose a quarantine. from BBC …
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US attorney general faces contempt vote over Mueller report
William Barr skips another deadline to release the full Mueller report to the House Judiciary Committee. from BBC New…
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Aeroflot plane crash: Russia jet 'struck by lightning'
Survivors describe the moment the plane burst into flames during landing, killing 41 people. from BBC News - World ht…
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Severe storms roll across the US Great Plains
Parts of the US Great Plains were hit with large chunks of hail and tornadoes over the weekend. from BBC News - World…
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Comedian Amy Schumer gives birth to 'her own royal baby'
She announced the arrival of a "royal baby" just after the Duchess of Sussex delivered her own son. from BB…
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When articles scream 'Spoiler alert!', I click
Who would actively seek out plot giveaways for their favourite shows? We ask people why they do it. from BBC News - W…
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South Africa election: Can Ramaphosa call time on corruption?
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set for re-election but he will then have to tackle the country's graft problem. fro…
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How Brazil's culture wars are being waged in classrooms
How the election of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has sparked the growth of "militarised" schools. fro…
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Why is the white hot Chinese tech sector cooling down?
China's economy is still growing, but many tech companies are feeling the chill. from BBC News - World https://bb…
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How Benin's democratic crown has slipped
Barring the opposition from polls and shooting at protesters has "ruined" Benin's proud democratic image,…
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Jailed Reuters journalists freed
Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been released as part of a mass amnesty. from BBC News - World https…
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A man who visited 419 US national parks in one long trip
After his father died of cancer, Mikah decided to take time out and go on an ambitious three-year trip. from BBC News…
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Cyclone Fani: One island's recovery
The cyclone devastated the east coast of India; now Chilka, still cut-off from the mainland, has to rebuild. from BBC…
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A pearl as you've never seen it before
The Giga Pearl weighs 27kg (60lbs) and insurers say it is worth up to $200m. But its owner is in no rush to sell it. …
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Laryngectomy patients learn to sing without a voice box
The choir is made of up of post-op throat cancer patients who have undergone a laryngectomy. from BBC News - World ht…
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Fleas partially close north-east Paris police station
Police trade union Alliance demand authorities shut and fumigate the 19th arrondissement station. from BBC News - Wor…
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'Art released me from my prison cell'
Yassin Mohammed painted and drew pictures of his time inside Egyptian jails as a way of coping with prison life. from…
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Thailand King Vajiralongkorn's three-day coronation draws to a close
Maha Vajiralongkorn became king in 2016 after the death of his father, but was crowned at the weekend. from BBC News …
NYT
On Politics: Trade Deal With China Is in Jeopardy
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2VMgFfr
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A Wine-Soaked Ball Unites a Georgian Village, but Only After Dividing It
By ANDREW KEH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Lqx6dp
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Ancient Rock Art in the Plains of India
By JAMES GORMAN and ATUL LOKE from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2vJE6HE
NYT
Xi Jinping Wanted Global Dominance. He Overshot.
By YI-ZHENG LIAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2YfAKsf
NYT
Why I Am Voting for South Africa’s Ramaphosa
By MARK GEVISSER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2LtYI1p
NYT
The Difference Between Happiness and Joy
By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2V6zUMm
NYT
Word + Quiz: polymath
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2DTlnxQ
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China to Send Senior Official to Trade Talks in Washington
By KEITH BRADSHER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2H1CP43
NYT
What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘The Catcher Was a Spy’ and ‘Foster’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2VirHcR
NYT
James Holzhauer Was Told to Smile to Get on ‘Jeopardy!’ He’s Smiling Now
By JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2J14xBa
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‘Dead to Me’ Deals With Love and Loss. The Stars Speak From Experience.
By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2LtrUWh
NYT
Myanmar Releases Reuters Journalists Jailed for Reporting on Rohingya Crackdown
By RUSSELL GOLDMAN and MIKE IVES from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2VgDNTX
NYT
Trump Pardons Ex-Army Soldier Convicted of Killing Iraqi Man
By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WqLGm1
NYT
Why You Need a Network of Low-Stakes, Casual Friendships
By ALLIE VOLPE from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2PPbk1q
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At 12, She’s Written Her First Cookbook
By FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2LGgkr1
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Turkey to re-run Istanbul election lost by Erdogan's AKP
Turkish authorities on Monday scrapped the result of a vote for Istanbul mayor lost by President Tayyip Erdogan's c…
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Istanbul election annulled due to unsigned documents, unsuitable ballot box officials: AK Party's election board representative
The High Election Board (YSK) decided to re-run the mayoral election in Istanbul because of unsigned result documents a…
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Top election candidates vow to run again in Istanbul
Mayoral candidates from both Turkey's ruling AK party and the main opposition said they would again run for electio…