August 2018 ~ World News

Friday, August 31, 2018

Too Many Chinese Children Need Glasses. Beijing Blames Video Games.

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By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2PpznTp

Christian Wade: Rugby ignoring black state school kids

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Christian Wade says the sport must do more to get children from state schools into the sport.

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He Knows His Way Around a Half-Butt (That’s Snooker Talk)

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By ROSLYN SULCAS from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2MFCFoF

Tenderly Photographing the End of Her Father’s Life

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By JONATHAN BLAUSTEIN from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2NAENKJ

Cambodia jails Australian filmmaker found guilty of espionage

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James Ricketson was arrested while he was flying a drone over an opposition rally in Cambodia.

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Coca-Cola Bets on Coffee With $5.1 Billion Deal for Costa

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By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2NxNky4

Man charged over threats against reporters who criticised Trump

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The man is charged after allegedly saying he would kill journalists who criticised Donald Trump.

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China’s State Media: Trump Tweets Come From an ‘Alternative Universe’

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By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2NDhErb

Hacking a Prince, an Emir and a Journalist to Impress a Client

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By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and AZAM AHMED from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2C5Ghva

Australia’s Catholic Leaders Reject Call to Report Sex Abuse Heard in Confessions

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By RICK ROJAS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2orAZ3s

15 Chapters of Grand Slam Drama for the Williams Sisters

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By BEN ROTHENBERG and VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2CckkuC

New Zealand spinner Morna Nielsen retires from all forms of cricket

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Teddy Bridgewater of New Orleans Saints says he doesn't mind waiting a year to grow under Drew Brees

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Jason Heyward of Chicago Cubs injures hamstring, out at least next two games

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Aggies start season with 59-7 win vs. Northwestern St

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Robert Griffin III sits Baltimore Ravens preseason finale

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Boston Red Sox not sure when David Price will pitch next after being hit

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Houston Rockets trade Ryan Anderson, De'Anthony Melton to Phoenix Suns

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Devon Walker has No. 18 retired by Tulane Green Wave athletic program

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NFL, NFLPA unlikely to reach national anthem resolution by Week 1 of regular season

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

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The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Catholic Church rejects Australian call to overhaul confession

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Catholic leaders in Australia confirm they will not force priests to report sexual abuse.

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

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A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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UN 'alarmed' by reports of China's mass detention of Uighurs

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The UN says credible reports suggest that up to a million Muslim Uighurs are held in detention camps.

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Gérard Depardieu: French actor accused of rape

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French actor Gérard Depardieu is accused of rape and sexual assault - accusations he denies.

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John McCain: Sarah Palin 'excluded from his funeral'

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A "stay-away message" was reportedly conveyed to Sarah Palin via McCain family intermediaries.

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Bobi Wine: Uganda's pop star MP 're-arrested at airport'

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A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane.

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Argentina raises rates as peso plummets

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Central bank raises benchmark interest rate in an effort to stabilise the country's financial crisis.

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Florida sheriff backs Uber driver who killed 'goofball'

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"This is a justifiable homicide all day long," says a Florida sheriff about the shooting.

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Hayabusa-2: Japan sets date for spacecraft's asteroid touchdown

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Japan's space agency sets dates for its plan to explore the surface of an asteroid with robots.

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Macron: French 'Gauls' resistant to change, unlike 'Lutheran' Danes

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The French president causes an outcry as he pokes fun at attitudes to his economic reforms.

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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery

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One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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McCain and Biden's long friendship

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The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

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The power of 'pink money' in India

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Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense.

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Colorado police tell handcuffed journalist: 'Act like a lady'

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Susan Greene was arrested as she used her phone to record police detaining an African American.

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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

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JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NA7JlZ

Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

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A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'

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A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.

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How Eto'o helped homeless ex-Cameroon captain

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Cameroon's Norbert Owona, homeless for two years, thanks Samuel Eto'o for promising him a new house.

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Kanye West finally answers Jimmy Kimmel's Donald Trump question

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The rap star also apologises for saying slavery "sounds like a choice".

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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

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One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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Why Australia is talking about a French au pair

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A minister's decision to personally intervene in a visa case is attracting national attention.

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Movie madness: Why Chinese cinemas are empty but full

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Chinese government investigators say certain investment companies are faking box office results.

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Iosif Kobzon: Russians mourn 'Soviet Sinatra'

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Iosif Kobzon was the soundtrack to the lives of many Russians but had a controversial career.

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Why India activist arrests have kicked up a storm

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The issue has heated up online and people are staging protest rallies against the arrests.

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Numbers of elderly in 24-hour care set to double by 2035

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The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns.

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Solihull murders: Man held over mum and daughter deaths

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A man, 21, is arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother and her 22-year-old daughter in Solihull.

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Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet

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If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration.

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Frank Field: Labour MP says anti-Semitism is 'more than tolerated' in party

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Frank Field says he backed Jeremy Corbyn for leader to be "inclusive", but the party is now intolerant.

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Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

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The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns.

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Theresa May shows off dance moves in Kenya

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Theresa May danced with a group of scouts during a visit to the UN offices in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

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A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

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The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Man with dwarfism describes street abuse

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Eugene Grant is regularly abused by people as he walks around Newcastle.

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New asthma treatment set for wider NHS distribution

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The new 'melting muscle' treatment has proved to be safe and effective, health experts say.

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Breakdancing 'helped man escape gang culture'

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Paco Box said he carried a gun and robbed people to fund his former lifestyle.

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Dominic Raab prepares for six-hour Brexit talks in Brussels

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The Brexit secretary will meet the EU's chief negotiator as work on a divorce deal continues.

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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery

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One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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The Papers: MP quits 'nasty' Labour and Grenfell fraud

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Many of Friday's papers lead on the resignation of Frank Field over Labour's anti-Semitism row.

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News Daily: Labour culture 'appalling' and Trump threatens WTO

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Your morning briefing for Friday 31 August 2018.

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Five back-to-school sleeping tips for kids

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It's back-to-school time. Here are five top tips for getting your kids back into a school-friendly bedtime routine.

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Quiz: Who went wild about Harry?

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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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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

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JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

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McCain and Biden's long friendship

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The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

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Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

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A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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Giant Sadiq Khan bikini-clad balloon to fly over London

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The 29ft giant inflatable, bought by protesters, shows the London mayor wearing a yellow bikini.

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Errant swan captured on M5

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Worried motorists called the police after spotting the bird on the hard shoulder.

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Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute

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People are unimpressed the Pakistan prime minister takes a helicopter to work despite his austerity policies.

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High suicide risk for 'men in construction'

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The suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men, according to figures by the ONS.

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Sharing a one-night stand with Crohn's Disease

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Philip's date was going well until Crohn's Disease turned up the morning after the night before.

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Mum, how should I talk to my son about you?

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When she gave birth to her son Teddy, Robyn Hollingworth wanted to share the news with her own mum

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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

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One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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

'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

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How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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How the Hogwarts Express was saved from a Welsh scrapyard

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The real-life story of the Hogwarts Express is almost as magical as the engine itself.

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'Abortion Is Self-Care': Shocking Billboard Targets Black Women for Abortions

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A new billboard along a Dallas highway encourages African-American women to choose abortion.

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Pro-Life Group's Videos Expose Stericycle's History of Helping Dispose of Aborted Baby Parts

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The pro-life group Created Equal says it now has sworn testimony and audio recordings from several former drivers who say the medical waste company Stericycle continues to receive, transport and dispose of aborted children.

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'We Are His Disciples...by Our Love for One Another': Christine Caine Urges Christians to Stop Being Dysfunctional

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Best-selling Christian author Christine Caine is calling on all Christians to get real and be authentic in their relationships in her new book.

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Trump Cites Evidence of Google, Twitter Censoring Him: Can He Break the Anti-Conservative Blockade?

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It's not clear what President Trump can do to stop big tech's social media censorship of conservatives, but it's also clear that he's not letting up.

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U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees

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Honey, I Swept the Floor!

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Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.

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Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make

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What’s on TV Friday: ‘Ozark’ and ‘Jack Ryan’

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How Germany’s Far Right Stole a Rallying Cry for Democracy

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How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Today Than When You Were Born?

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By NADJA POPOVICH, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, RUMSEY TAYLOR, JOSH WILLIAMS and DEREK WATKINS from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2wtuXng

Mob Protests in Germany Show New Strength of the Far Right

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President Trump Had a Lot to Say at His Rally and on Twitter. But Not About John McCain.

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By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PQGPb3

‘An Attack on Students’ Rights’: Reactions to Betsy DeVos’s New Rules on Sexual Assault

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By JENNIFER MEDINA and EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2CcgQIy

2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as F.B.I. Cracks Down

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Quotation of the Day: Tears, Laughter and Allusions to a Man Who Wasn’t Invited

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Yankees, With Strongest Home Run Muscles, Are Outdone by a Weakling

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Caroline Wozniacki Becomes Latest Giant to Fall at Armstrong

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Nick Kyrgios Was Struggling. The Chair Umpire Stepped Down and Stepped In.

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Corrections: August 31, 2018

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Works With Kids

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Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting

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By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2NyNlBQ

Germany, Vanilla Beans, Riz Ahmed: Your Friday Briefing

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By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2wsZGkz

Rumba, the Dance of Love

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Prince Harry sings King George's line at Hamilton charity show

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The Duke Of Sussex teased the audience by briefly assuming the role of King George III.

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Forgotten Images of the Vietnam War Made for the Americans Who Fought In It

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Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen Play It (Relatively) Straight

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Wonga payday firm stops offering new loans

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The payday lender says it is continuing to "assess its options" as it teeters on the brink of collapse.

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Panasonic to move Europe headquarters from UK to Amsterdam

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The Japanese electronics giant says the move to Amsterdam aims to avoid potential tax issues after Brexit.

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Ryota Murata to defend middleweight world title against Rob Brant on Oct. 20

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Giants center fielder Steven Duggar goes on DL with shoulder injury

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Triple Crown-winning jockey Mike Smith to receive Mr. Fitz Award

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Courtney Smith, ex-wife of former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith, clarifies details of police report

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Christian Yelich of Milwaukee Brewers hits for cycle against Cincinnati Reds

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2018 SEC Football Teleconferences

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St. Louis 1B Matt Carpenter leaves game with stomach issue

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Andy Murray says Fernando Verdasco broke rule by speaking to coach during heat break

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Brandon Dawkins of Indiana posts on mental health issues, to 'take a break' from football

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Review: In ‘The Little Stranger,’ a Haunted House and a Fading Way of Life

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Rohingya crisis: Myanmar leader Suu Kyi 'should have resigned'

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The UN rights chief says she could have returned to house arrest instead of endorsing the military.

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Trump accuses China of stalling progress with North Korea

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In a series of tweets, Mr Trump also said the US should not spend on war games with South Korea.

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Judge rules Utah woman legally married to deceased partner

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Bonnie Foerster was declared married to her partner Beverly Grossaint months after her death.

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Chemnitz protests: Germany to probe leak sparking mob violence

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An arrest warrant for an Iraqi suspect was leaked to far-right groups, sparking xenophobic violence.

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Argentina asks IMF to release $50bn loan as crisis worsens

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Calls to speed up a $50bn bailout come amid rampant inflation and the tumbling value of the peso.

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Belgian steel executive found dead in Moscow street

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Police are investigating after the businessman fell from a nine-storey building, Russian media say.

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Hunter killed in attack by polar bear in Canada

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Both the mother and cub were shot and killed following the fatality in the Arctic Circle.

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Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico mayor derides Trump actions

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The head of Puerto Rico's capital calls the response to Hurricane Maria a "stain" on the presidency.

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US Open 2018: Serena Williams catsuit row '10,000 times worse', says Alize Cornet

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Alize Cornet says the decision to ban Serena Williams from wearing a catsuit at future French Opens was "10,000 times worse" than her reprimand at the US Open.

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Vodafone in $11bn Australian merger

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The UK telecoms giant has confirmed plans to combine its Australian business with TPG Telecom.

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US woman's boyfriend 'cut brakes before deadly car crash'

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John Jenkins allegedly cut the brakes of his girlfriend's car to make a crack pipe, police say.

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US homeless man sues couple over $400,000 fundraiser money

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Johnny Bobbitt accuses the couple behind the GoFundMe campaign of keeping money for themselves.

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Coffee war brews in the land of tea

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Luckin Coffee, a new chain in China where customers must pay by app, is taking on traditional cafes.

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Jamel Myles' mother: 'I blame myself for my son's suicide'

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Leia Pierce says her nine-year-old son Jamel killed himself because of homophobic bullying.

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Stars hit Venice Film Festival red carpet

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Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy join fellow stars at the opening ceremony of the 75th Venice Film Festival.

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Los Angeles 'dine-and-dash' dater faces possible jail time

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Paul Gonzales is facing the possibility of 13 years behind bars over the alleged unpaid bills.

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Cuomo-Nixon debate: Can a room temperature really be sexist?

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Actress and politician Cynthia Nixon has prompted a heated debate - about women freezing in offices.

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Pope Francis faces twin battle in Church split over sexual abuse

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Pope Francis faces critics who demand further reform while others accuse him of diluting the faith.

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From catcalls to murder: What female joggers face on every run

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The death of an Iowa woman who went missing on a jog exposes the harassment female runners endure.

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Why a village in New Zealand is trying to ban all cats

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Officials in New Zealand say it will protect the local eco-system, but the plan is controversial.

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The woman who founded the 'incel' movement

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When Alana started a website for lonely people struggling to find love, she had no idea where it would lead.

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Reality Check: How does Africa trade with the EU?

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.

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US mid-terms: The political storm brewing in Arizona

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The race to replace Senator Jeff Flake could portend to how the 2020 presidential election will swing.

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Government proposes energy drinks ban for children

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High levels of sugar and caffeine have been linked to obesity and other health issues.

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Nicola Sturgeon's 'huge sadness' as Alex Salmond resigns

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Scotland's first minister says she was upset but sexual misconduct claims must not be ignored.

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Rohingya crisis: Myanmar leader Suu Kyi 'should have resigned'

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The UN rights chief says she could have returned to house arrest instead of endorsing the military.

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Bereavement allowance: Widowed mum on why her kids are penalised

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Sarah Cripps is not entitled to bereavement benefits because she was not married to her partner.

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Bystanders film Coventry police officer knocked off bike during chase

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Onlookers are criticised for filming an officer being knocked off his bike rather than helping.

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Emails while commuting 'should count as work'

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Wider access to wi-fi on trains and the use of mobile phones has extended the working day, a study says.

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The Duke of Sussex gets on stage with the Hamilton cast

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a charity performance of the hit musical in London's West End.

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Wonga: Where have all the borrowers gone?

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Wonga is on the brink and other short-term lenders have collapsed - but where have their customers gone?

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Dyson gears up for electric car testing

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Plans are unveiled for a 10-mile test track in Wiltshire to test the electric vehicle being developed by Dyson.

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England's schools face 'severe' teacher shortage

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A lack of of specialists in maths and science is worse in poorer areas of England, a study claims.

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Sam Allardyce: Undercover investigation 'in public interest', says report

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An undercover investigation that led to Sam Allardyce's departure as England boss was in the public interest, a report finds - but it upholds three complaints by Allardyce.

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Trump accuses China of stalling progress with North Korea

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In a series of tweets, Mr Trump also said the US should not spend on war games with South Korea.

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Stars hit Venice Film Festival red carpet

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Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy join fellow stars at the opening ceremony of the 75th Venice Film Festival.

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The Papers: Energy drinks ban and Salmond quits

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The government's proposed ban on high-sugar, high-caffeine drinks for children features in many papers.

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News Daily: Energy drinks ban and Salmond quits SNP

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Your morning briefing for Thursday 30 August 2018.

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From suspicion to fist bumps: Bonding with police over bikes

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Met Police officers set up a bike scheme to try to improve relations with young people in west London.

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Idiopathic hypersomnia: When 40 winks turns into 48 hours of sleep

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Lucy Taylor lives with idiopathic hypersomnia, a rare condition that makes her excessively sleepy.

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Coffee war brews in the land of tea

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Luckin Coffee, a new chain in China where customers must pay by app, is taking on traditional cafes.

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Does University Challenge need 'gender neutral' questions?

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Professional quiz setters ponder the role of gender when writing questions.

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Why a village in New Zealand is trying to ban all cats

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Officials in New Zealand say it will protect the local eco-system, but the plan is controversial.

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What did the critics think of Bake Off?

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Not a soggy bottom in sight for the ninth series of the cosy autumn treat.

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Migrant crisis: Life and death on a Spanish rescue boat in Mediterranean

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A photographer spent 29 days on board a Spanish rescue boat off the coast of Libya

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Contraception: Which is most effective?

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There are 15 methods of contraception available on the NHS ranging from 71% to 99% effective.

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Black women on magazines: A step forward or tokenism?

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Newsbeat examines the reason why black women feature on several of September's women's magazines.

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The woman who founded the 'incel' movement

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When Alana started a website for lonely people struggling to find love, she had no idea where it would lead.

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What Airbnb really does to a neighbourhood

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Does an influx of temporary rentals have a positive or negative effect on the surrounding area?

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How do you market a country?

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With nearly 200 nations around the world, what can a country do to stand out?

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Reality Check: How does Africa trade with the EU?

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.

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