May 2018 ~ World News

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Blind to Race, Gender and Disability, Shakespeare’s Globe Goes a New Way

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By MATT WOLF from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2JieOsE

Transfer Talk LIVE: Arnautovic linked to Man United after Mourinho attends Austria-Russia friendly (ESPN)

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Teaching Activities for: ‘Breathe Deep: How the Antarctic Sea Spider Gets Oxygen’

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By CAROLINE CROSSON GILPIN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2kEuEQl

The Underground Science Festival Has New Faces to Introduce to You

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By SOPAN DEB from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2H866YJ

Mom-Coms Latch On to the Raw Reality of New Motherhood

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By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2kANfN7

The Audacious Architectural Models of Bodys Isek Kingelez

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By ROBERTA SMITH from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2H5Y6HT

Nick Grimshaw to leave Radio 1 Breakfast Show

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The presenter is moving to the drivetime slot on Radio 1 and will be replaced by Greg James.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2xtCyoH

Key North Korea official meets Pompeo in New York

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Talks on preparing a summit with the US are under way in New York, Singapore and on the Korean border.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IYuSAu

Arkady Babchenko: Ukraine condemned for faking journalist's murder

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Ukraine says it acted to foil a Russian plot to assassinate journalist Arkady Babchenko.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H81RMN

Melania Trump tweets 20 days after last public appearance

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"Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family," a tweet posted on her account says.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2smyuBP

Australian minister Greg Hunt accused of misogyny

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Greg Hunt has not responded to that assertion, but apologises for swearing at a town mayor.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J3rJ2o

US military renames Pacific Command

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It will now be called the US Indo-Pacific Command to mark the growing importance of the Indian Ocean.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sqjn9L

Kim Kardashian asks Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson

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The star meets the president on behalf of a 63-year-old woman jailed for a first-time drug offence.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H5WSwe

Trump tariffs: Europe braced for US tariffs on steel and aluminium

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The White House reportedly plans to let a temporary exemption granted to European steel and aluminium expire.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1k9VK

Algeria seizes 700kg of cocaine on container ship

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More than 20 people are arrested over the haul, which was hidden in boxes marked "halal meat".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H6dXpP

White House comes out fighting on Roseanne racism row

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President Trump weighed in after ABC cancelled Roseanne's show over the tweet about an ex-Obama aide.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J3rILS

Roxana Hernandez: Anger over transgender migrant's death in US

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Roxana Hernandez, 33, was being held by immigration authorities in New Mexico when she fell ill.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2suA1VP

Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

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Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J06XR5

Liege shootings: Gunman 'had killed day before attack'

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A man shot dead by police after a murder spree is also suspected of killing a man he met in jail.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H71Ad5

Arkady Babchenko: Russian journalist 'back from the dead'

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Ukraine staged Arkady Babchenko's murder in Kiev on Tuesday to "foil a Russian assassination plot".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2kAa1Vs

The mystery of Russia's missing IS brides

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More than 2,000 Russian women who lived under the Islamic State group have disappeared.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1kR13

Do these photos change your view of pigeons?

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This photographer has been on a 10-year mission to teach people that pigeons are beautiful.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xpGqXU

Liège shooting: Belgium gunman caught on camera

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Footage of the man who shot dead two police officers and a civilian in Liège shows him with two guns.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ss5wQ9

Double marriage proposal video goes viral

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Jessa Gillaspie and Becky McCabe proposed to each other at Michigan Zoo in Memphis, Tennessee.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IZxbTT

North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

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Market trader 'Sun Hui' gives her view on Kim Jong-un from inside the country.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sqNspN

Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

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How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sng6c3

Neighbours to show Australian TV's first gay wedding

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The long-running soap will air Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka's nuptials in September.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J5aLfY

Pompeii victim crushed by boulder while fleeing eruption

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Archaeologists find a man who, fleeing the initial Vesuvius eruption, was hit by a giant boulder.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2kCLrmT

Iceland's pagan Zuist religion hopes to build temple

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Faith movement based on ancient Sumerian gods attracts thousands of registered followers.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H60OwQ

Ballet and football collide on the Russian stage

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Choreographer puts on football ballet to celebrate Russia's World Cup

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J2xVHF

Hungry bears raid Baltic beehives

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Concern as wild animals come ever closer to populated areas to find food in Finland and Estonia.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H5DH5J

Why Ghanaians are so slow to bury their dead

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Bodies are not buried for months, sometimes years, in Ghana as families bicker over funeral arrangements.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2kGxyUR

Chile transgender: 'Growing up here is torture'

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Why members of Chile's transgender community are lobbying for a change in the law.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H83bz4

Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

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The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sldKun

How Sweden is preparing for Russia to hack its election

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Will a "Facebook hotline" and propaganda lessons keep polls free and fair?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IXCTFy

The story of Pakistan's 'disappeared' Shias

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Activists say they are detained without due process over suspected links to a secretive militia in Syria.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2H9pRiu

Eight times celebrities messed up on social media

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Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2stMh8O

With a $250 Million ‘Institute,’ the U.S. Upgrades Ties to Taiwan

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By CHRIS HORTON from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2sgBShF

Man United in rush to sign Porto's Diogo Dalot - sources (ESPN)

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Blood Will Tell, Part 2: Did Faulty Evidence Doom Joe Bryan?

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By PAMELA COLLOFF from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2sjd48u

How an Unproven Forensic Science Became a Courtroom Staple

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By LEORA SMITH and PROPUBLICA from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2J5VFGZ

Blurred Lines Between Journalists and What We Cover

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By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2sjcGqy

Tu resumen de noticias del jueves

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By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2J2Nye2

This Harry Potter Uses a Bow and Arrow. Not a Wand.

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By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2sjcVSu

Group Text

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2xqOrfj

Word + Quiz: solicitude

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By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2sjQqgj

Cambridge Analytica’s Parent Company Helped Shape Saudi Arabia’s Reform Movement

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By DANNY HAKIM from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2J5bXzY

What’s on TV Thursday: N.B.A. Finals and ‘A Bronx Tale’

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By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2sjcOX4

Spain Is Next to Test Europe’s Stability as Rajoy Faces No-Confidence Vote

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By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2xr0LMI

Crosses Go Up in Public Offices. It’s Culture, Bavaria Says, Not Religion.

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By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2sl172e

Trump Meets With Kim. Kim Kardashian West, That Is.

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By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2xujWFd

Stanley Cup Finals: Braden Holtby Bounces Back to Lift the Capitals

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2sjcKGO

Sanchez Goes the Other Way, and Severino Stays the Course, in a Yankees Win

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By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2J3e1sa

The Mets Get Some Help From Jason Vargas and a Few Fresh Arms

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By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2slyfag

In a First for Germany, Hamburg Bans Diesel Engines. On 2 Roads.

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By AMIE TSANG and CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2xpJjIe

Italy, Arkady Babchenko, Whales: Your Thursday Briefing

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By DAN LEVIN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2sjcHe6

‘The Americans,’ at Last, Lets Us Exhale

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By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2xvX5cq

The End of ‘The Americans’: Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on the ‘Devastating’ Finale

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By MAUREEN RYAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2sjQqNl

‘The Americans’ Finale: The Damage Done

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By MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2J5TpiZ

Key North Korea official meets Pompeo in New York

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Talks on preparing a summit with the US are under way in New York, Singapore and on the Korean border.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IYuSAu

Top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women executives

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A report on boardroom diversity reveals the top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2H5MtAE

Crackdown on high-interest lending announced by FCA

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Rent-to-own sector faces a cap on prices but the regulator rules out an immediate limit on cost of overdrafts.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2kzHeQK

Study casts doubt on 'healthy obesity'

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Fat but otherwise healthy women are still likelier to have a stroke or heart attack, a study says.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2H6kP6k

Tennis star struggles with Yorkshire accent

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German Alexander Zverev admired the reporter's accent so much, he even promised to pay a visit to the county if they ever hold a tournament there.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2kDoSyv

Muslim group tells Tories to 'remove Islamophobia from party'

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The Muslim Council of Britain calls for "racists and bigots" to be removed from the party.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2swKHmW

Deficit for NHS trusts in England double the amount planned

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Higher patient demand and staff costs are blamed for a total deficit of £960m for trusts in England.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IXfHrb

Kim Kardashian asks Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson

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The star meets the president on behalf of a 63-year-old woman jailed for a first-time drug offence.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2H5WSwe

Boy, 12, helps father fight anxiety and depression

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Stuart Gumm often suffers panic attacks, no longer drives, and rarely leaves the house.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2kCy31R

World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

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The iPlayer service will offer 29 matches in higher-than-normal quality, but access will be limited.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2H7zcaG

Thameslink compares poor service to Poundland chocolate

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Thameslink is threatened with legal action for comparing its poor service to Poundland chocolate.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J2Bolr

Image of Dallas Police Officer Comforting Three-Month-Old Goes Viral

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A photo of a Dallas police officer holding a three-month-old baby in his arms, giving comfort after surviving a rollover crash has gone viral.

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'AB2943 Violates My Right to Choose’: Former Homosexuals Outraged Over CA Bill That Could Ban the Bible

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A group of former homosexuals and ministry leaders rallied on the steps of a California courthouse Tuesday to protest a bill that threatens to ban Christian books and resources which address issues of homosexuality and gender identity.

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As Hurricane Season Looms, Ministries See Huge Puerto Rico Death Toll as Call to Action

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As the 2018 hurricane season approaches, a new study reveals that more may have died in the aftermath of 2017's Hurricane Maria than previously thought. Ministries in hard-hit Puerto Rico say the study could generate more attention and help an island that still has not recovered.

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'Their Intent Is to Intimidate': FRC's Tony Perkins Calls Out LGBT Activists Over Transgender Ban Subpoena

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LGBT activists are subpoenaing two prominent faith leaders – Family Research Council President Tony Perkins and National Day of Prayer Task Force President Dr. Ronnie Floyd – in the lawsuit against the Trump administration's transgender military ban. Meanwhile, Perkins isn't taking the matter lying down...

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Ohio Pastors Rally, Start Movement to Fight 'Judicial Tyranny' Against Christians

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A group of more than 100 Ohio pastors sent a letter to state lawmakers asking that judges be held accountable for prejudice against Christians.

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Why America's Elitists Want to Silence the 'Deplorables'

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For years the courts and media have championed free speech, whether it was the right to burn the flag or to promote pornography. But today there's a belief those same elites have a different priority: silencing the "politically incorrect."

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2LM0s27

Puerto Rico Death Toll: New Report Shows Original Post-Maria Estimates Way Off

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"As the world knows, the magnitude of this tragic disaster caused by Hurricane Maria resulted in many fatalities. We have always expected the number to be higher than what was previously reported," said Carlos Mercader, executive director of Puerto Rico's Federal Affairs Administration.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2xunYxf

Meghan, Dua Lipa and Davidson on influential women list

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Singer Dua Lipa and Supreme Court president Baroness Hale also make Vogue magazine's roll of honour.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2sm1TMk

The Papers: 'You only live twice'

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Exiled Russian reporter Arkady Babchenko is pictured and his fake death plot likened to a James Bond film.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2xunV4x

News Daily: US-N Korea talks, 'excuses' over female boards, and Meghan on Vogue list

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Your morning briefing for 31 May 2018.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2sm1OIw

Perfecting the pout: Which city is the UK's lip filler capital?

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More searches for lip filling are made in one northern city than anywhere else in Britain, research suggests.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J3bjD0

The beach from The Beach closes

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Ko Phi Phi, made famous by Danny Boyle's The Beach, prepares close to tourists to protect its beauty.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2slv4iQ

Do these photos change your view of pigeons?

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This photographer has been on a 10-year mission to teach people that pigeons are beautiful.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2xpGqXU

Hay Festival: Bradford schoolgirls' first time review

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A group of Bradford pupils visit the Hay Festival for the first time and give their review.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2sgx8sn

The mystery of Russia's missing IS brides

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More than 2,000 Russian women who lived under the Islamic State group have disappeared.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J1kR13

Melania Trump tweets 20 days after last public appearance

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"Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family," a tweet posted on her account says.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2smyuBP

Why Serena Williams is a real life superhero

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The 23-time Grand Slam winner said she felt like a "warrior" at the French Open.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2xtz0Ts

Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

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How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2sng6c3

Neighbours to show Australian TV's first gay wedding

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The long-running soap will air Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka's nuptials in September.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J5aLfY

Eight times celebrities messed up on social media

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Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2stMh8O

US preacher asks followers to help buy fourth private jet

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Jesse Duplantis, 68, said God told him to "believe" for his fourth plane, which is set to cost $54m.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2skZ5PE

Twins in school: To separate or not to separate?

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Some mothers want their twins kept together, some prefer separate classes and others say "they'll find their own way regardless".

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2xpG6sa

What could Brexit mean for the UK's creative talent?

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From Britain's film industry and political playwrights to touring musicians and Eurovision.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2slrEg1

Vaping - the rise in five charts

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Spending on e-cigarettes is increasing. The BBC looks at what's behind the rise.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2xpG2Zs

Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

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The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2sldKun

Michael Chabon Tries Hard to Be a Good Dad

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By JUDD APATOW from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2IUPLwq

How American Chefs in the 1970s and ’80s Created a Revolution

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By PETE WELLS from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2sqbFfR

Bill Browder arrested in Spain on Russian warrant

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The man credited with the creation of the US Magnitsky Act is held in Madrid on a Russian warrant.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2LGVK5z

Bill Browder arrested in Spain on Russian warrant

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The high-profile critic of President Vladimir Putin is arrested in Madrid on a Russian warrant.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LGVK5z

Broadway Sets Box-Office Record, Powered by ‘Hamilton’ and Springsteen

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By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2H00hfW

Teaching Activities for: ‘Did the Trump Administration Separate Immigrant Children From Parents and Lose Them?’

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By CAROLINE CROSSON GILPIN and MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2IVQs8L

On ‘Succession,’ a Media Mogul Gets the Conniving Family He Deserves

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By JAY STOWE from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2sq4bth

What another Cavs or Warriors title would mean for the NBA (ESPN)

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from ESPN https://es.pn/2ET8bao

Ivanka Trump Abruptly Leaves Call After Question About China Trademarks

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By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LIt3W4

The Danger That Italy’s Political Crisis Poses for the Global Economy

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By NEIL IRWIN from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2xrghrF

Gleyber Torres Finishes Off a Yankees Rally to Beat the Astros

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By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2LIsZ8M

How to Clean Your Gross Workout Gear

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By JOLIE KERR from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2IZfOhX

A Better Solution for Starbucks

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By PHILLIP ATIBA GOFF from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2LIsVpy

Ranting

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2IXdJTz

Word + Quiz: mephitic

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By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2LJU0Zs

18 Hours and 45 Minutes: Longest Commercial Flight Returns to Service

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By ZACH WICHTER from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2xqIjUg

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ and ‘The Americans’

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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2LIsLOY

Dutch Official Says Russia Must Accept Blame for 2014 Attack on Jet

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By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2xqLjzT

Italy’s Uncertainty Pushes Euro to Fore, the Last Place Europe Wants It

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By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LIrF5v

At Rally in Nashville, Trump Links Democrats to MS-13

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By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IYDnXX

Trump Exaggerates Record on MS-13

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By LINDA QIU from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LIHrO7

Quotation of the Day: Health Care Program for Ex-Inmates by Ex-Inmates

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By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2xn2P8l

Shinnecock Indian Nation and U.S.G.A. Are Close to a Deal for the U.S. Open

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By BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2LJv83Y

Corrections: May 30, 2018

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By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2J2Io21

Man Utd near deal for Porto full-back - sources (ESPN)

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Ukraine blames Russia for shooting of journalist Arkady Babchenko

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Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, a critic of the Kremlin, was shot outside his flat in Kiev.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xqvB7Z

Key Italy talks amid fears of snap poll

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Italy's president and prime minister-designate may find their only realistic option is new elections.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xqDuu8

ABC drops Roseanne show after racist tweet

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The comedian tried to explain away the tweet as a "joke", but ABC called it "repugnant".

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Magician David Copperfield found not liable for Briton's injuries

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The US magician was negligent but not responsible for a man's injuries during a trick, a jury says.

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Hotter years 'mean lower exam results'

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There is a significant link between higher temperatures and lower school achievement, says a US study.

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Germany and Turkey mark Solingen deadly racist attack

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Politicians from both countries remember five women and girls killed in a neo-Nazi firebombing in 1993.

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Nicaragua unrest: Government colluding with mobs, says Amnesty

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Amnesty International accuses Nicaragua's government of using armed groups to suppress protesters.

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Liege shooting: Two police officers and civilian dead in Belgium

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Two female police officers are among the dead in an attack being treated as a terror incident.

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Papua New Guinea bans Facebook for a month

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Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Missouri Governor Eric Greitens resigns amid sex scandal

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The former Navy Seal has been under criminal investigation this year and faces impeachment.

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Hurricane Maria 'killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico'

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A Harvard estimate puts the number of deaths at more than 70 times the official toll of 64.

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EU tightens law on foreign temporary workers

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Workers posted to another EU country will have to get local pay and conditions.

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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

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Market trader 'Sun Hui' gives her view on Kim Jong-un from inside the country.

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Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

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How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

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Russia and the Central African Republic: A curious relationship

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Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?

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Seeking a silent retreat from urban life

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Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.

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Maryland floods: The city where roads turned to rivers

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The waters have receded after flash flooding in Maryland, revealing the trail of damage left behind.

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Waterspout emerges from Florida storm

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Strong winds from Storm Alberto have caused a small waterspout in a swimming pool in Panama City Beach, Florida.

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'Don't toast marshmallows on Hawaii volcano' says US government

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The USGS has responded to a query on whether it is safe to roast marshmallows over a volcanic vent.

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Starbucks shuts 8,000 US stores for race training

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The coffee chain closes all 8,000 cafes in the US for an afternoon of "racial bias" training.

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Hungry bears raid Baltic beehives

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Concern as wild animals come ever closer to populated areas to find food in Finland and Estonia.

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Turkmens warned over presidential toilet paper

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Police inspect lavatories for people using newspapers with leader's photo to wipe themselves.

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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

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Two ordinary citizens in North Korea speak to the BBC, despite the threat of death or imprisonment.

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The sign language lawyer who became a social media star

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Tang Shuai has become an inspiration to thousands in China as one of the few sign language lawyers.

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South Africans' anger over land set to explode

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Frustration over the slow pace of land reform mounts amid a bitterness about the enduring economic power of the white minority.

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