Transport for London should encourage customers to claim their money, a London Assembly member says.
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Saturday, June 30, 2018
'Mansplaining' advert for University of Adelaide draws criticism
An Australian university advert is mocked for showing a man holding forth to five silent women.
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Is Arlene Foster really reaching out?
Is DUP leader Arlene Foster genuinely reaching out or is she, as others claim, on a "charm offensive"?
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Carly Simon and Her Family, on Martha’s Vineyard
By PENELOPE GREEN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2Nb57Lz
Wimbledon Players to Watch
By JOHN CLARKE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IE4SoI
For Wimbledon’s Grass, It’s Not Easy Being Green
By JOHN CLARKE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Nb57v3
Serena Williams Still the Main Draw at Wimbledon
By GRAHAM PARKER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IFGP91
Sometimes in Tennis, One Hand is Still Better Than Two
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2tEOboq
At Toys ‘R’ Us, ‘There Is Nothing Left’: The Day It Closed for Good
By MICHAEL CORKERY from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2KCLcTW
11 of Our Best Weekend Reads
By KALY SOTO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2NdVjAr
First confirmed sighting of a great white shark off Majorca in 40 years
The last time a great white shark was spotted near Spain's Balearic Islands was in 1976.
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What It Costs to Be Smuggled Across the U.S. Border
By NICHOLAS KULISH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KssX7d
These 20 Representatives Have Not Had a Primary Challenger for at Least a Decade
By TROY GRIGGS and ADAM PEARCE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kyixj4
Bavaria: Affluent, Picturesque — and Angry
By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KhLwM1
War Robbed Him of His Family, Then His Eyes, Then His Love
By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Kxj58M
Kennedy’s Retirement Could Threaten Efforts to End Partisan Gerrymandering
By MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KkvdOs
A Long Journey North for Migrants That May End Where It Started
By TODD HEISLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kxj192
Conjuring Spirits in Florida
By MICHAEL ADNO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KkU7xz
Thai cave rescue: A country in prayer
Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach.
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Supreme Court: Trump to name nominee on 9 July
The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July.
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Steel firms Thyssenkrupp and Tata to merge
The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly-merged group.
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Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One
Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One.
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US ambassador to Estonia resigns 'over Trump comments'
James Melville is the latest senior US diplomat to resign in protest at controversial Trump policies.
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Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs
Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.
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Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'
The Capital Gazette gunman shot one victim trying to flee through a door he barricaded, say police.
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DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in wildlife parks
Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo.
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Migrant crisis: EU leaders split over new migrant deal
A deal to curb irregular migration was reached at a gruelling summit but leaders interpret it differently.
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Unknown 'hero' helps man who fell on Toronto subway tracks
A bystander took a picture of a Good Samaritan rescuing a man who fell off the subway platform.
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Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher
One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler.
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Thai cave rescue: A country in prayer
Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach.
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ICYMI: How a deafblind fan is enjoying the World Cup
Also this week - why Cristiano Ronaldo needs his sleep and a football-loving kangaroo.
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How can you dance without music?
The story of a deaf dance star.
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Himmler's daughter worked for post-war German spy agency
Germany's BND spy agency acknowledges it hired Nazi Heinrich Himmler's daughter during the 1960s.
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Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel
Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted.
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The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right
Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy?
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Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state
Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence.
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Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation
A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave.
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Bringing Gay Pride to Africa's last absolute monarchy
The kingdom of Swaziland, now known as eSwatini, is holding its first gay pride march - despite homosexuality being illegal.
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Europe migrant crisis: Gruelling EU match ends in a draw
The deal's convoluted language reflects continuing splits on the issue, writes Laurence Peter.
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Capital Gazette shooting: Remembering the victims
Five employees were killed after a gunman opened fire at a local Maryland newspaper. Who are they?
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Spain’s Migrant Wave Grows, Even as Europe’s Subsides
By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2lJjlH9
WW2 pilot takes helicopter to make comrade's funeral
94-year-old WW2 glider pilot takes his first helicopter flight to attend comrade's funeral.
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Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One
Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One.
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Luxury’s Chess Masters Prepare for a New Game
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NHS England to stop 'ineffective' treatments
Tonsils removal and breast reductions are among 17 procedures that will be offered to fewer patients.
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Steel firm Thyssenkrupp backs Tata merger
The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group.
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Virgin Atlantic stops accepting forced deportations
The move comes amid concern over the treatment of Windrush migrants and LGBT asylum seekers.
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Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black become parents
Olympic diver Daley and Dustin Lance Black announce the birth of their son, Robert Ray.
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Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs
Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.
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'I can't sleep. I can't breathe'
A Honduran mother describes her "horrible" ordeal after being separated from her six-year-old son.
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DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in wildlife parks
Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo.
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New NHS app 'puts patients in control of their own healthcare'
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt unveils a new NHS app which "puts patients in control".
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Trump to name nominee for Supreme Court on 9 July
The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July.
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Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'
The Capital Gazette gunman shot one victim trying to flee through a door he barricaded, say police.
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Lettuce growers warn of imminent shortage
Leafy salad growers say the summer's high temperatures have boosted demand but damaged crops.
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The Papers: Fizzy drink rationing and ops dropped
The carbon dioxide shortage is still making headlines while there are reports of cuts in NHS services.
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How can you dance without music?
The story of a deaf dance star.
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Five circus tigers re-homed on the Isle of Wight
Five former Spanish circus tigers have found a new home on the Isle of Wight.
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Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher
One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler.
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Week in pictures: 23 - 29 June 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
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Wingsuit flyer in Snowdon close proximity feat
Sam Laming has become the first wingsuit flyer to soar over Mount Snowdon.
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Ed Sheeran's wedding chapel plan rejected
The singer had hoped to marry in the building at his Suffolk home but planners turned down his bid.
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What a hoot! Tawny owl takes a bath
The owl was seen bathing in a pool of water in Thixendale in North Yorkshire.
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Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel
Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted.
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How long will this heat last?
BBC Weather's Helen Willetts with the latest update on the hot weather.
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'Silly' cancer nurse Debbie reunited with patient
Liz Brown said nurse Debbie Bye did "silly things" to make her cancer treatment less painful.
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The death of a Poundworld
Discount retailer Poundworld is teetering on the brink. For staff and customers, it's more than just a brand that could be lost.
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Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation
A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave.
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The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right
Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy?
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Reality Check: Are butterflies getting rarer?
It's often said that butterflies are dying out in the UK, but do the statistics back this up?
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Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale
A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal.
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Doug Ford: Brother of notorious Rob Ford takes over Ontario
The province's new premier, a businessman and politician, had been called Canada's Donald Trump.
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Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state
Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence.
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Iowa Court Blocks 72-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion
The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday blocked a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period before a woman can get an abortion.
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Francis Chan Calls Out 'Embarrassing' American Christians Who've Lost Their Passion for the Gospel
World-renowned evangelist Francis Chan called out the "embarrassing" American Church for being more concerned with speakers, music, and convenient service time than the actual gospel.
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NOTE TO THE LEFT: Stop Whining Over Justice Kennedy, It's Your Own Fault
Democrats are now powerless to stop President Trump's next Supreme Court nominee. It's called "blowback," and it's their own fault.
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UN Rejects Samaritan's Purse VP to Head Top Migration Agency
For only the second time in its 67-year- history, an American will not be leading the UN's top migration agency. The lack of US leadership will likely affect American clout and influence on migration policy around the world.
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LGBT Christians? Mohler Says Revoice Conference Weakens Gospel by Affirming Gay Lifestyle
A Christian conference focusing on homosexuality is stirring conversation and controversy in the faith community.
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Churches Slapped with Shocking New Taxes: Here's What You Can Do to Stop It
Churches and non-profit organizations are calling for repeal of a provision in the GOP's tax cuts law that would force ministries to file federal tax returns, and in some cases pay taxes.
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More Americans Evacuated From China Over Mysterious Ailments
By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KoX7ck
Miguel Andujar Gives Yankees a Boost Against the Red Sox. And in the Trade Market?
By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IDJvnA
Mets Lose to a Marlins Pitcher Making His First Start
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KCjR80
How to Clean Those Pesky Summer Stains
By JOLIE KERR from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2Kw3gPS
What’s on TV Saturday: ‘It’ and ‘Liquid Science’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2KiTcO2
Love and Pride in Alabama: A Photo Album
By REBECCA LIEBERMAN and ANNIE FLANAGAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KzTdJm
A Place by a Lake or in the Woods: the Canada Letter
By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KkihIo
3 Black U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime
By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IHOfsi
Prankster Calls the President, and the White House Puts Him Right Through
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kmn5Nx
Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
By EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IEczLK
Quotation of the Day: A Black Soldier Achieves a Dream That the Army Denied, Until Now
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2KnWsI9
Red Sox Fine-Tune Their Roster for a Visit With the Yankees
By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KyDM4g
Next Task for Vegas Golden Knights: Attract Free Agents
By MATT RYBALTOWSKI from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KzihUi
Larry Nassar Is Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges in Texas
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KAeGC7
Corrections: June 30, 2018
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At the Capital Gazette, the Death of a Reporter’s Reporter
By LAURA LIPPMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Ky6a6x
Will Mexico Get Its Donald?
By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2KjkzHz
Dave Eggers: A Cultural Vacuum in Trump’s White House
By DAVE EGGERS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IEc0S8
Funeral Is Held for Firefighter Killed by Ground Zero Toxins
By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2KvE1jT
Reason to Bow
By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2IFKLXh
Friday, June 29, 2018
Brief Tales for New Readers and Little Listeners From Philip Stead and More
By MARJORIE INGALL from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2ICvqGR
Revisiting Simone de Beauvoir’s ‘The Second Sex’ as a Work in Progress
By LAUREN CHRISTENSEN from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2KgZopH
Should We Worry About Trump’s Fawning Admiration of the Military?
By GARY J. BASS from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2MAtT6W
Notes From the Book Review Archives
By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2KlD66t
New in Paperback: ‘Sapiens,’ ‘Men Without Women’
By JOUMANA KHATIB from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2IBmp0S
As Their Publicists Cringe, Best-Selling Authors Enter the Political Fray
By TINA JORDAN from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2KhDGBY
Stefan Herheim’s Glittering Collisions Have Changed Opera
By DAVID ALLEN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2IznXIF
Energy drinks sold to under-16s despite supermarket ban
A BBC investigation found four out of eight stores sold high-caffeine drinks to an underage girl.
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Migrant crisis: EU leaders plan closed migrant centres
Hosted on a voluntary basis, they will determine who are "irregular migrants, who will be returned".
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Maryland shooting: Gazette staff publish Friday edition
Survivors of the attack on the Capital Gazette release a Friday edition despite the shooting.
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'Come home': Thailand clings to hope for boys trapped in cave
Social media shows an outpouring of emotion for 12 boys and their coach trapped inside a cave.
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Deutsche Bank's US unit fails Fed's stress test
The Federal Reserve points to "widespread and critical deficiencies" at the German bank's US division.
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WTO backs Australia over plain cigarette packets
The landmark decision on plain packaging laws is likely to have global implications.
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Nigeria fuel truck blaze kills at least nine
Dozens of vehicles were engulfed in flames after a petrol tanker lost control in busy Lagos traffic.
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Queer Eye host backs viewers on Netflix subtitle change
Hearing-impaired users complain the streaming service is editing and censoring speech in captions.
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BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract
The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.
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Mexico and South Korea World Cup celebrations soured by racist gestures
South Koreans say celebrations over their World Cup win which aided Mexico took on racist overtones.
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Lafarge cement giant in terrorist funding probe
French cement giant Lafarge is under investigation over allegations of funding a terrorist group in Syria.
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Amsterdam to have first woman mayor Halsema
Femke Halsema will be the first woman to head the Dutch capital since its first mayor in 1343.
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Maryland shooting: How deadly newspaper attack unfolded
A gunman opened fire on the Capital Gazette newspaper building, killing at least five people.
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Mexico election: A grieving widow defies criminal gangs
Carmen's husband was killed six weeks before Mexico's election - now she's running for office herself.
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'I'm on top of a speeding vehicle, please help me'
Dramatic footage shows a man calling police - from on top of a speeding car.
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Wayne Rooney's US welcome (versus David Beckham's)
The two ex-England players had slightly different welcomes, with Rooney heading to a beer garden.
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Can paying girls to go to school help South Sudan?
A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash.
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Trafficked from Nigeria to Europe for sex
"Kiki" was a victim of Josephine Iyamu, the British nurse convicted of trafficking women to Europe for sex.
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Ed Sheeran moves gigs to save trees in Germany
It is the second time his promoter has had to relocate the shows, which are set for July.
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Elon Musk accused of stealing farting unicorn image
Technology entrepreneur engages in a fresh Twitter argument over pottery of a mythical animal.
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Polish charity gets huge phone bill thanks to stork
A lost stork has left a Polish environmental charity with a hefty bill to pay.
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Terrace House: Japan's nice, calm version of reality TV
In a world of loud reality TV, the pleasant friendliness of Terrace House stands out.
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In pictures: Banksy hits Paris streets for first time
Some of the murals have been seen as taking aim at Europe's migrant crisis and capitalism.
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'Treated like dogs': Italy's Roma minority on society's fringe
Roma are feeling under attack after the interior minister suggested they be subjected to a census.
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Banning the Uluru climb: 'This rock means everything to us'
For decades, the indigenous Anangu people have implored tourists not to scale the landmark.
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Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 June 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week.
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When the US shot down an Iranian airliner
Some 290 people died when a US warship brought down an Iranian airliner over the Persian Gulf.
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The Outstanding Goals of Ronaldo and Kroos as You’ve Never Seen Them
By SYDNEY SHEA, JOE WARD and LARRY BUCHANAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2tEzmCy
Deprived areas 'have five times more fast food outlets'
Local authorities should restrict planning applications for fast food outlets, Public Health England says.
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Boy going blind gets dream come true
Fred, 8, wanted to meet his hero Mickey Mouse before losing his sight to a degenerative eye condition.
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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines
By CHRIS STANFORD and ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2IBh3mi
Ocasio-Cortez Tells Colbert: ‘We Changed Who Turns Out’
By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2N98rH5
CO2 shortage 'to hit food choices on supermarket shelves'
The Food and Drink Federation warns that supplies of pork and chicken products will be affected.
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A Director Looks for Beauty in Her Home’s Opioid Struggle
By MICHON BOSTON from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2NabGy7
The Amy Adams Method
By REGGIE UGWU from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ySo56r
Heatwave puts pressure on water supplies
Several companies urge people to conserve water as Severn Trent make emergency deliveries.
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Maryland shooting: Gazette staff publish Friday edition
Survivors of the attack on the Capital Gazette release a Friday edition despite the shooting.
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Migrant crisis: EU summit leaders reach deal after marathon talks
Leaders agree "voluntary" measures, including migrant processing centres, but give few details.
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Brexit: EU risks making citizens less safe says May
A close security relationship must be maintained after Brexit, the prime minister warns EU leaders.
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Annapolis journalists killed in 'targeted attack' on Capital Gazette
Authorities say the attack on the Maryland newspaper was one of the deadliest on a US media outlet.
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Mexico election: A grieving widow defies criminal gangs
Carmen's husband was killed six weeks before Mexico's election - now she's running for office herself.
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Mormon Church must end children's sexual interviews, members say
Children as young as eight are asked intimate and sexual questions during annual interviews.
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Challenging beauty stereotypes with a unibrow
Sophia Hadjipanteli, 21, is celebrating a fuller, darker eyebrow and wants others to be more accepting.
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Debate over cash machines hots up
The start of a four-year reduction in the fee paid each time an ATM is used takes effect on Sunday,
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Seeing the same doctor over time 'lowers death rates'
Continuity of care really is a matter of life and death, a review of studies suggests.
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'I'm on top of a speeding vehicle, please help me'
Dramatic footage shows a man calling police - from on top of a speeding car.
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BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract
The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.
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Women in Wales allowed abortion pill at home
Supporters say it will stop women facing traumatic journeys back from clinics after taking termination tablets.
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CO2 shortage halts crumpet production
Warburton's follows beer and meat producers in halting production as carbon dioxide shortage bites.
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Ed Sheeran sued over Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On 'copying' claims
The singer is being sued for $100m (£76.4m) over claims he copied parts of Let's Get It On.
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The Papers: EU 'lives at risk' and 'cash for torture'
The PM's comments at a Brussels dinner and a report into UK's torture complicity make the front pages.
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News Daily: Deadly newspaper attack and EU summit latest
Your morning briefing for Friday 29 June 2018.
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Quiz: How do the Belgian team communicate?
It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?
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These friends travel thousands of miles for a game of tag
Georgina Wilkinson and her friends have been playing the elaborate game of tag for five years.
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TRNSMT boss: Festivals have 'a long way to go' on gender balance
The organiser of TRNSMT says his team is “committed to doing more” to get more female acts on the bill next year.
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Why scientists are counting seal pups in the Thames Estuary
From biologically dead to a haven for wildlife. How the Thames Estuary has become a sanctuary for seals.
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Can paying girls to go to school help South Sudan?
A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash.
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Belgian PM gives Theresa May his team's shirt ahead of World Cup clash
Belgian PM Charles Michel gives Theresa May his team's football shirt ahead of their countries' World Cup clash.
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How crows can use a vending machine
Watch how Emma the crow creates the currency required to operate a vending machine.
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Milly Dowler: Sister Gemma shares family video in full
Gemma Dowler wants to reclaim an image of family life that became synonymous with coverage of her sister's death.
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Bookshop inundated after "worst day" tweet
A bookshop's owner tweeted asking for support after takings totalled just £12.34 in one day.
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'I jailed the man who raped me as a child'
Tabata was raped as a child but became a police officer as an adult - and ended up jailing her abuser.
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Gosport hospital deaths: The numbers behind the scandal
Gosport hospital scandal: the patient data that laid bare the scale of the scandal
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Terrace House: Japan's nice, calm Love Island antidote
In a world of loud reality TV, the pleasant friendliness of Terrace House stands out.
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from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yVBrPE
'Treated like dogs': Italy's Roma minority on society's fringe
Roma are feeling under attack after the interior minister suggested they be subjected to a census.
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Banning the Uluru climb: 'This rock means everything to us'
For decades, the indigenous Anangu people have implored tourists not to scale the landmark.
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'They Ended Up Pointing a Gun at My Two Little Sisters': Sex Trafficking Survivor Shares Shocking Details of Her Life as a Slave
Chi Braley shares her story of rape and sex trafficking, and how she finally got free.
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'Let's Pray for the President': Faith Leaders Urge Wisdom as Search Begins for Justice Kennedy's Replacement
Faith leaders are reacting to the announcement by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy that he's retiring after serving on the high court for three decades.
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5 Killed, Others Wounded at Maryland Newspaper Shooting
A single shooter killed five people Thursday and wounded others at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and police said a suspect was in custody.
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Melania Trump Heads Back to Border, Without Her Jacket Distraction This Time
The First Lady plans to highlight the suffering of families detained at the border with a second visit--this time without a controversial wardrobe.
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'The First Gay Justice': How Anthony Kennedy Led the Liberal Fight for Gay Marriage and Abortion
Justice Kennedy advanced both gay rights and abortion rights during his 30 years on the Supreme Court. Both conservatives and liberal agree--the president's nominee to replace Kennedy will shape the court for years to come.
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'Stand in the Gap Anointing': Spokane Pastors Teach Powerful Spirit-Filled Leadership Lessons at Gettysburg Battlefield
The lessons about Gettysburg which are not taught so much anymore could go a long way in showing American youth how best to live and maybe even how best to die.
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U.N. Cases Read Like ‘Manual in How Not to Investigate’ Sexual Assault
By JINA MOORE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KsoNMl
The Victims of the Capital Gazette Newsroom Shooting
By JULIA JACOBS, MATT STEVENS and JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MtUvq3
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