Showing posts from June 6, 2019
NYT
Pentagon Ends Review of Deadly Niger Ambush, Again Blaming Junior Officers
By ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2XtCttV
NYT
Suspect in Defrocked Priest’s Killing Had Responded to Ad for Male Wrestlers, Police Say
By JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Wkz2US
NYT
These Girls’ Soccer Players Joined Boys’ Leagues. And Dominated.
By EDU BAYER and RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MzbcFo
BBC News - World
China's Xi praises 'best friend' Putin during Russia visit
Mr Xi has also brought two pandas for the Moscow zoo as part of his three-day visit. from BBC News - World https://bb…
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U.S. finds American guilty in Singapore HIV data leak case
A U.S. citizen who leaked the names of more than 14,000 HIV-positive people in Singapore has been found guilty by a U.S…
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Exclusive: U.S. pursues sale of over $2 billion in weapons to Taiwan, sources say, in test for China
The United States is pursuing the sale of more than $2 billion worth of tanks and weapons to Taiwan, four people famili…
eBay
JBL XTREME 2 Portable Bluetooth Wireless Waterproof Speaker - Black
JBL XTREME 2 Portable Bluetooth Wireless Waterproof Speaker - Black ID: 192940672635 Auction price: $159.99 Bid c…
BBC News - World
Huawei signs deal with Russian telecoms firm to develop 5G
The deal comes as the Chinese firm faces a backlash in the West over the security of its products. from BBC News - Wo…
BBC News - World
Silicon Valley parents banning tech for their kids
"You don't teach creativity by going into the creativity app," says one father limiting screen time. fr…
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French Resistance nurse: ‘The Nazis were like a big rash’
Colette Marin-Catherine joined the French Resistance at 14 and helped treat the wounded on D-Day. from BBC News - Wor…
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Sudan opposition rejects military's offer of talks, dozens killed
Sudan's military rulers offered to resume talks with opposition groups on Wednesday, two days after security forces…
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#KuToo no more! Japanese women take stand against high heels
A social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral in Japan…
BBC News - World
Cardinal George Pell: Prosecutors defend 'unimpeachable' verdict
The ex-Vatican treasurer is seeking to overturn his conviction for sexually abusing two boys. from BBC News - World h…
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Sudan health ministry says death toll from violence is 46: state news agency
The death toll from Sudan's recent violence does not exceed 46, state news agency SUNA reported early on Thursday c…
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Cuba's private-sector workers say Trump's travel curbs will hurt them too
Lazaro Hernandez, who has made a good living showing U.S. cruise ship passengers around Havana in his pink 1950s Chevro…
BBC News - World
Fleeing homes, finding photography
Photos taken by young people who have fled their homes tell their stories of displacement. from BBC News - World http…
BBC News - World
Jose Antonio Reyes: Footballer's high-speed crash prompts anger and debate
José Antonio Reyes' death in a car accident in Spain sheds light on the dangers of high-speed driving. from BBC N…
BBC News - World
Is Canada asking countries for a million immigrants?
Stories have been spreading about Canada "begging" individual countries for a million immigrants. from BBC …
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South Korea pollution: Is China the cause of 'fine dust'?
South Koreans angry about hazardous 'fine dust' are pointing the finger at China - is that fair? from BBC New…
BBC News - World
Darwin shooting: Why mass shooting feels unfamiliar to Australia
The deadly gun rampage in Darwin is the sort of mass shooting Australia has not seen for years. from BBC News - World…
BBC News - World
Cat declawing: Should it be banned, and why does it happen in the US?
New York might become the first US state to ban cat declawing - but it's been illegal in Europe for years. from B…
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Trump says 'not enough' progress made in high-stakes U.S.-Mexico talks
Mexican and U.S. officials are set to resume talks in Washington on Thursday aimed at averting an imposition of tariffs…