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Reading the Brexit tea leaves: Moves in sterling
Sterling has been the focus for global investors rattled by Britain's planned departure from the European Union, pl…
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Ireland votes in European election after Dutch pro-EU surprise
Irish voters cast ballots Friday as part of phased EU-wide elections after a campaign dominated by concerns over neighb…
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EU tells Hong Kong leader of its concerns at extradition plans
The European Union Office in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong told Hong Kong's leader of its concerns on Friday over a propo…
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‘Shaft’? We’re Talking About Gordon Parks … and We Can Dig It
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Learning With: ‘Why Apollo 10 Stopped Just 47,000 Feet From the Moon’
By JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2W0ph2P
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‘Licht’ Unleashes a Helicopter String Quartet
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Fab 5 Freddy’s Latest Cultural Coup? ‘The Archive of the Future’
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Iran's Zarif in Pakistan amid tensions with US
Iran's foreign minister is in Pakistan on a critically timed visit amid a crisis between Tehran and Washington and …
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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
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A Guide to Our Coverage of the European Parliament Elections
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40-degree scorcher in Lebanon today
Temperatures are set to top 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of Lebanon Friday, making it the hottest day of the year s…
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PM calls for swift repatriation of Lebanese killed in Los Angeles car crash
Prime Minister Saad Hariri Friday called on the head of the Higher Relief Committee to repatriate the bodies of four Le…
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Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal
Huawei could feature in a US-China trade pact despite being "very dangerous", says the US president. from B…
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Harvey Weinstein 'to settle with accusers for $44m'
The film producer reached a deal with women who say he sexually abused them, his lawyers tell media. from BBC News - …
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Taiwan gay marriage: Three couples and a wedding to celebrate equality
Three couples find a special way to celebrate Taiwan becoming the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. …
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Zakir Musa: India's 'most wanted' militant killed in Kashmir
Zakir Musa was the leader of what he called al-Qaeda's Kashmir cell and his death has brought protests. from BBC …
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School students walk out in global climate strike
Protests are under way in Australia and New Zealand but students from 110 countries are expected to participate. from…
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Trump orders new powers for Attorney General's surveillance probe
The move gives new authority to the attorney general, who is investigating if Mr Trump was spied on. from BBC News - …
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Trump and Nancy Pelosi trade barbs on mental stability
The president and Nancy Pelosi exchange insults in a new low for White House-Democrat relations. from BBC News - Worl…
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India election 2019: Narendra Modi thanks voters for 'historic mandate'
The prime minister hails his party's commanding success at the polls as "a victory for India". from BBC…
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SpaceX puts up 60 internet satellites
The California firm launches the first spacecraft in its multi-billion-dollar broadband project. from BBC News - Worl…
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Julian Assange, Wikileaks co-founder, faces 17 new charges in US
The US is hoping to extradite the Wikileaks co-founder, who is currently in jail in the UK. from BBC News - World htt…
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Majority in Brazil's top court to make homophobia and transphobia crimes
Six out of 11 judges vote in favour of making homophobia and transphobia equivalent to racism. from BBC News - World …
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Rahul Gandhi: Is this the end of the Gandhi dynasty?
After Narendra Modi's stunning victory, is this the end for Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi? from BBC News - W…
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Austria scandal: Mystery of the honey-trap video
Speculation is at fever pitch after a video results in the far right pulling out of Austria's government. from BB…
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Brazil's Barão de Cocais waits as dam nearby at risk of collapse
Residents of Barão de Cocais are on alert as a nearby mining dam is at risk of collapse. from BBC News - World https:…
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European Elections: What to watch out for in the results
Will the traditional powers hold on to a slim majority, or will the far right make gains the gains they hope for? fro…
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How did six migrant children die on US border?
The six - all but one from Guatemala - were detained after they crossed the US southern border. from BBC News - World…
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Is Facebook undermining democracy in Africa?
Critics say the social media giant has allowed its platform to be weaponised during elections on the continent. from …
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Italy's ghost town that became a home for the poor
Parco Saraceno was built in the 1960s as a luxury resort - but didn't have planning permission. from BBC News - W…
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Taiwan gay marriage: Three couples and a wedding to celebrate equality
Three couples celebrate Taiwan becoming the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. from BBC News - World …
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Blackpink: Meet the K-pop superstars backstage at their first UK tour
From their Spice Girls inspiration to Coachella: here's what we learned from K-pop stars Blackpink. from BBC News…
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What happens when women lawmakers are the majority?
Nevada is the first US state with more women legislators than men. It's affecting policy-making. from BBC News - …
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Quentin Tarantino 'rejects hypothesis' on Margot Robbie
The Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood director rejected a question about Margot Robbie's lack of lines in the movie.…
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr dies
Judith Kerr published more than 30 books over a 50-year career, dreaming up a tiger story to amuse her two children. …
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'Perhaps life would be easier if I shaved, but why?’
Poet and transgender activist Alok Menon is often trolled for their appearance - but is defiant. from BBC News - Worl…
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PM May expected to announce date of her departure
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected Friday to announce the date of her departure, triggering a contest that …
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Oman trying to reduce U.S.-Iran tensions: foreign ministry tweet
Oman is trying "with other parties" to reduce tensions between the United States and Iran, the Omani foreign …
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In upset, Dutch Labour party trumps populists in European vote: exit poll
(This May 23 story has been refiled to clarify source in headline) from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Qn9g0…
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British PM May expected to announce date of her departure
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected on Friday to announce the date of her departure, triggering a contest th…
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Taiwan celebrates Asia's first same-sex marriages as couples tie knot
Same-sex couples tied the knot in emotional scenes in Taiwan on Friday, the first legal marriages in Asia hailed by act…
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Indonesian opposition set to challenge election result in court
Defeated Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is set to lodge a challenge to the result of the April 17 e…
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Trump orders intelligence community to cooperate with review on Russia probe origins
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the intelligence community to cooperate with Attorney General William B…
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League leader says Italy government to focus on its priorities after EU vote: paper
Italy's coalition government won't fall after this week's vote for the European parliament but will have &q…
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Japan PM Abe considering visit to Iran as early as mid-June: NHK
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting Iran as early as mid-June, NHK national television said on F…
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Rockets hit hotel in Libyan capital
Rockets hit a luxury hotel in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, early on Friday in an attack the internationally recognized gov…