October 2018 ~ World News

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Elena Ferrante Stays Out of the Picture

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By MERVE EMRE from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2P0MoqD

Bulletin Board

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By Unknown Author from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2CReHjY

Donald Trump, Whitey Bulger, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Your Wednesday Briefing

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By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2P4OpSU

Lil Peep Died Before Becoming Pop Royalty. His New Music May Change That.

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By JON CARAMANICA from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2CTEl7B

When Visual Artists Make Music

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By KIMBERLY BRADLEY from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2OXuCEJ

Jin Yong: The 'Tolkien of Chinese literature' dies at 94

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Jin Yong's fantasy novels of martial arts heroes and legends sold millions around the world.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zfWM3e

Russian grammar tsarina targets TV

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A Russian-language teacher is a YouTube star for calling out TV grammar errors

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Viola Davis explains why there's a long way to go to eliminate racism

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Oscar winner Viola Davis reveals how she has stayed grounded in Hollywood and why there still aren't enough black actors on screen.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2JrpWB5

Sri Lanka v England: Ben Stokes retires hurt in warm-up match

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All-rounder Ben Stokes retires hurt on day two of England's warm-up match in Colombo after being struck on the left arm.

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Doddie Weir continues making memories amid battle with MND

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As Wales and Scotland prepare to contest a cup named in his honour, Doddie Weir talks about his fight with Motor Neurone Disease and making every moment count.

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Car and house insurance faces FCA probe

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The City regulator has warns customers face "significant harm" from the prices charged by some firms.

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Kanye West announces he's distancing himself from politics

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Kanye West announces he's distancing himself from politics over Blexit campaign.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CQJ0aG

Australian awarded house in 'bizarre' 20-year squatting case

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Bill Gertos had changed the locks and leased the house to others - giving him legal ownership rights.

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

CCTV issued over ambulance break-in in Birmingham

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Paramedics' belongings were stolen when a man smashed the vehicle's window and climbed inside.

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Clampdown on violence against NHS staff

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New measures to protect NHS staff are to be introduced to try to reduce the thousands of assaults a year.

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

Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row

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Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction polarised Pakistan and the Supreme Court has already sparked protests.

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George Osborne 'regrets' mistakes that led to Brexit vote

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Ex-chancellor says Tories were wrong over immigration - which helped lose the 2016 referendum.

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Suzy Lamplugh: Sutton Coldfield search enters day three

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Police are searching an area to the rear of a semi-detached home in north Birmingham.

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What do American voters care about?

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In just under a week the US goes to the polls to elect a new Congress. So what are the main issues?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Dej4H2

Maori ceremony for duke and duchess as royal tour ends

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The couple's 16-day overseas tour ends with a visit to a kiwi hatchery and tree walk in New Zealand.

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Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits synagogue amid protests

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Hundreds of demonstrators in Pittsburgh accuse the US president of fomenting intolerance and hate.

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Being wrong weight 'cuts four years off life'

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People who are overweight or underweight could live shorter lives than those with a healthy BMI, a study says.

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Yemen conflict: Mattis and Pompeo urge swift ceasefire

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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urge all sides to hold talks soon.

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Nato holds biggest military exercise since Cold War

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Trident Juncture is the biggest exercise of its kind since the Cold War.

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University stops making unconditional offers

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Unconditional offers are being halted at one university to preserve its entry standards.

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Vatican embassy: Human remains found at Rome property

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The human remains could help solve the disappearance of a teenage girl in 1983, Italian media report.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2JsZrv1

The Great British Bake Off: 2018 winner revealed

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After 10 weeks of biscuits, breads, cakes and pastries, one contestant emerges from the tent triumphant.

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The Papers: Brexit impact and 'Suzy cop's blunders'

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Brexit continues to attract headlines with front page stories focusing on the economy and the rush for Irish passports.

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News Daily: Osborne 'regrets' Brexit vote mistakes and NHS violence clampdown

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Your morning briefing for 31 October 2018.

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From Syria to Cambridge University

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Studying with a mobile phone instead of textbooks in Syria, Abdullah Kattineh got into Cambridge.

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Meeting my long-lost Jamaican family

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Keith from Lichfield thought he was an only child for his entire life, that is until a few months ago when he discovered that he is in fact, one of 10 siblings.

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Bitcoin: The first ten years

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Bitcoin was born ten years ago. What has it brought the world?

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Harry greets NZ audience in six Pacific languages

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He was attending an event with Auckland's local Pasifika community, hosted by New Zealand's prime minister.

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The men having penis fillers to boost their self-esteem

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Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ's girth, have gained in popularity, cosmetic surgery groups say.

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DIY Generation: How to be your own boss aged 25

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Young entrepreneurs give advice on how to get started in business.

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What should I do with my broken kettle?

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Our household appliances could have much longer lives if they were designed to be easily repaired.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2yDes9p

The black history you might not learn at school

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As Black History Month draws to a close, BBC News celebrates four lesser-known historical figures.

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Dutch language besieged by English at the unis

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So extensive is the spread of English, a group of lecturers warns of a looming "linguicide".

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Can artificial intelligence help stop religious violence?

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Oxford University researchers have created a simulation designed to help prevent religious conflict.

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Does screen time really affect medical students' surgery skills?

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Surgeons respond after a professor claimed medical students are losing the dexterity to stitch up patients.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Oga70A

Leicester helicopter crash: Foxes will face Cardiff on Saturday following death of owner

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Leicester City's Premier League match at Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead following the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash.

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Lewis Hamilton on 2018 F1 world title: 'Let's dance. I know how to get by you'

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Following his fifth F1 world win Lewis Hamilton talks about his growth as a person, his spirituality and the stand-out moments in 2018.

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Carabao Cup: Nigel Clough says guiding Burton into last eight is 'special'

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Burton boss Nigel Clough says it is "special" to have guided League One Burton to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the first time.

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India Unveils World’s Tallest Statue, Twice the Size of Lady Liberty

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By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2qlW1S2

Hillary Clinton Cracks Racist Joke about Black People: 'They All Look Alike'

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was caught on camera making a racist joke when she corrected her interviewer, who mixed up two African American politicians. But where's the outrage?

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Want to Fight Anti-Semitism? It Starts on College Campuses

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A white supremacist's decision to walk into a Pittsburgh synagogue and murder 11 Jews in cold blood shocked the nation. Many are asking what could be the cause of such blatant and deadly anti-Semitism. One man says the find against Jew-hatred begins on college campuses.

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Web Company Threatens to Force Christian Pro-Life Website Offline

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LifeSite, a Christian pro-life news outlet, says its web-hosting company threatened to shut down their site Saturday.

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'Outrageous and an Insult': NY Times Publishes Trump Assassination Story

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The US Secret Service blasted The New York Times on Friday for publishing a fictional short story of President Trump being assassinated by a Russian agent with a pistol that belonged to one of his own agents in his security detail.

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American Missionary Killed Amid Fighting in Cameroon

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The director of a hospital in northwestern Cameroon says an American missionary from Indiana has died after being caught in the crossfire of bullets not intended for him.

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'Like Priests Standing Outside the Gas Chambers at Auschwitz,' Religious Leaders Bless Abortion Clinic as 'Sacred Space'

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Billed as an "interfaith gathering," the Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice dedicated a new abortion clinic in Cleveland, Ohio Monday by having a United Church of Christ minister on hand to bless "the sacred space of decision." Another "blessing" will take place on Nov. 9 at another abortion facility in Columbus.

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Baptist Leader Dr. Russell Moore Says 'Halloween Was My Favorite Holiday': His Reasons May Surprise You

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Christians have mixed feelings about Halloween, but one prominent evangelical pastor says, growing up, it was always his favorite holiday even though he knew he was supposed to prefer Christmas or Easter.

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Synagogue Massacre Aftermath: Media Blame Trump as Midterms Muddied by Hate Speech and Fake News

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Politics surround President Trump's visit to Pittsburgh with critics suggesting his rhetoric helped to fuel the attack that killed eleven people in a synagogue.

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The Demonic Origins of Halloween and How the Church Has Fought to Redeem It

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Halloween is a pagan holiday with some very dark roots, and the modernized version of this celebration of evil is still a cause for concern by many Christians.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DeKKv4

Pakistan court clears condemned Christian

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Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction polarised Pakistan and the Supreme Court has already sparked protests.

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

Yemen conflict: Mattis and Pompeo urge swift ceasefire

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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urge all sides to hold talks soon.

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

India unveils the world's tallest statue

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The 600ft tall statue, which cost $430m, has been billed as a major tourist attraction.

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

Brazil: Bolsonaro plans threaten Amazon, say experts

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Brazil's far-right president-elect will merge the ministries of agriculture and the environment.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DcGe0d

Japan bullet train stops 'scary' safety drills

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Workers at the Japanese company would crouch in trenches beside railway tracks as trains sped by.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JqY13Z

Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits synagogue amid protests

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Hundreds of demonstrators in Pittsburgh accuse the US president of fomenting intolerance and hate.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DdxqY1

Vatican embassy: Human remains found at Rome property

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The human remains could help solve the disappearance of a teenage girl in 1983, Italian media report.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JsZrv1

Gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger killed in prison

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Bulger was severely beaten by one or more inmates shortly after arriving at the prison, sources say.

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Denmark accuses Iran of activist murder plot

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Tehran denies its intelligence agencies planned to kill an Arab separatist leader on Danish soil.

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Father of 'Jihadi Jack' asks Canada to help bring son home

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John Letts is urging Canada to bring home his son and other Canadians detained in Kurdish-held Syria.

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

Petra Laszlo: Hungarian camerawoman who kicked migrants is acquitted

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Hungary's top court clears Petra Laszlo, filmed tripping migrants fleeing border police in 2015.

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Tunis attack: Suicide bomber was jobless graduate

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Mouna Guebla, 30, was an unemployed English graduate from the eastern region of Mahdia.

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

Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits amid protests

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The US president and first lady visit the synagogue where 11 people were shot dead at the weekend.

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

What do American voters care about?

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In just under a week the US goes to the polls to elect a new Congress. So what are the main issues?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dej4H2

Viola Davis explains why there's a long way to go to eliminate racism

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Oscar winner Viola Davis reveals how she has stayed grounded in Hollywood and why there still aren't enough black actors on screen.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JrpWB5

Harry greets NZ audience in six Pacific languages

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He was attending an event with Auckland's local Pasifika community, hosted by New Zealand's prime minister.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DcFVm5

Senegalese artist Omar Victor Diop: Why I'm trying to correct history

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Omar Victor Diop's portraits aim to paint important but overlooked Africans back into history.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Js4f3Q

Global hunger for soybeans 'destroying Brazil's Cerrado savanna'

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Brazil's highly biodiverse Cerrado is being destroyed for soybean production, conservationists say.

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

Tokyo ticket seller's foreigner fear costs garden thousands

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The man gave away tickets to foreigners after developing a fear of asking them for money.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JrfSb3

Pharrell orders Donald Trump to stop playing his music

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"No permission was granted" to play the song at a rally held hours after a mass shooting, his lawyer says.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DdUc26

Stray cats housed in washing machines in Portuguese town

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A vet in Portugal is using washing machines to house stray cats in her home town.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JrY2Vv

Is the Amazon facing new dangers?

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Are fears among environmentalists about the election of Brazil's new president justified?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2De9xzy

Canada's last witch trials: Women accused of fake witchcraft

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A law against pretending to be a witch is set to be repealed, but not before two women are charged.

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

Letter from Africa: Nigeria - a young country for old men

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Why have Nigeria's main parties both chosen septuagenarian presidential candidates?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2De9zHG

Trump’s birthright plan: The legality, politics and history

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The president wants to end the right of people born in the US to be citizens but does he have the power?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JrXW05

Dutch language besieged by English

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So extensive is the spread of English, a group of lecturers warns of a looming "linguicide".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2De9weY

The Faces of Change in the Midterm Elections

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By K.K. REBECCA LAI, DENISE LU, LISA LERER and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2CPcwgK

On Politics: Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2OXd23H

A Weekend at Witch Camp

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By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2CThGIU

Word + Quiz: jamboree

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

Pittsburgh, Venice, Whitey Bulger: Your Wednesday Briefing

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By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2CS0i7i

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2OXc1Zv

Baby Antonio: 5 Pounds, 12 Ounces and Homeless From Birth

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By NIKITA STEWART and GABRIELLA ANGOTTI-JONES from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2COTrLP

Hartman Scores Twice as Predators Beat Golden Knights 4-1

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2OZPg7a

Rescue Workers Search for Missing After Typhoon Strikes Philippines

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By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2CPUc7m

Amid Scrutiny, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Shaped Trump’s Pittsburgh Response

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By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2OXJ5jS

In California, the Search for a Missing 800-Pound Hammer Continues

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By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2CPU7k4

Quotation of the Day: Move Would Have Widespread Ramifications for Many American Families

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

Review: In ‘Days of Rage,’ the Revolution Will Be Trivialized

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By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2CPU2gg

Review: Remembering What Was and Wasn’t in ‘Good Grief’

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By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2OZYccx

Samsung Reaps Record Profit, but Tougher Times Could Come

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

Penguins and Islanders Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2P3pJtV

Corrections: October 31, 2018

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

36 Teenagers Show Us Their Generation

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By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2OYS3NT

Resting Place

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By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2CSlj1B

Thomas Campbell, Ex-Director of the Met, Is Hired to Lead San Francisco Museums

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By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2P3pHCj

Nothing Proves You Right Like Getting It on ‘Tape’

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By AMANDA HESS from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2zfapQd

Letter of Recommendation: Bialys

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By JASON DIAMOND from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2Sv59Aw

In Philadelphia, a Progressive D.A. Tests the Power — and Learns the Limits — of His Office

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By BEN AUSTEN from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2zcPvRz

Jenifer Lewis Has Some Advice for Kanye West

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By Interview by LAURETTA CHARLTON from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2StmRV6

Works of Fiction that are Best Read Together

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By NICOLE LAMY from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2zcDCey

New & Noteworthy

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By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2Sv4Zco

The Founders Look at Modern America

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By JEFF SHESOL from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2zgktbk

Did a Small Metal Tube Bring Down an Indonesian Airliner?

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By RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Svfxsc

Austerity Is Over, Britain Says, Despite Brexit Uncertainty

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By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2qgv7uC

6 Tips for Getting Your Solo Play to Broadway

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By MIKE BIRBIGLIA from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2Q3zyUY

A Daughter Documents a Giant of Salsa and Latin Jazz

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By DAVID GONZALEZ from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2qjTiZs

Learning With: ‘Jair Bolsonaro Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in a Shift to the Far Right’

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By MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2Q5rvqC

Barbra Streisand Can’t Get Trump Out of Her Head. So She Sang About Him.

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By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2qiTQ1r

Anger over chancellor's £400m 'little extras' for schools

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The chancellor's choice of language in particular drew criticism from parents and teachers.

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Adele named richest UK celebrity aged 30 or under

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Ed Sheeran, Emma Watson, John Boyega and Harry Styles all feature on Heat magazine's 2018 rich list.

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Cerebral palsy superhero creator: I decided representation matters

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Farida Bedwei wanted a comic book character that represented people like her - so she created one.

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Football 'worth £1.25bn' to Scottish society

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A study commissioned by Uefa says the game boosts the economy, cuts crime and promotes health.

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Budget 2018: MPs debate 'end of austerity' claim

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Labour says spending cuts are continuing and accuses the government of a "broken promise".

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Suzy Lamplugh: Police search Sutton Coldfield property

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A property in Birmingham is being searched in connection with the estate agent's murder in 1986.

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Matthew Hedges: Academic on UAE spying charge bailed

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Durham University PhD student Matthew Hedges is accused of spying while on a research trip.

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Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients'

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A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more adept at using screens.

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German ex-nurse Niels Hoegel on trial over 100 deaths

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Niels Hoegel administered fatal doses of medication at two northern hospitals, prosecutors say.

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Meghan shows off welly-wanging skills in New Zealand

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The Duchess of Sussex played the game after she and Prince Harry arrived in New Zealand.

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Pregnancy gap should be at least a year - researchers

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A study says 12-to-18 months is the ideal interval between giving birth and becoming pregnant again.

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Lion Air crash: Sonar and drones used in Indonesian search

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Lion Air flight JT 610, carrying 189 people, plunged into the Java Sea shortly after taking off.

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US sending 5,200 troops to border with Mexico

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President Trump has described the thousands of migrants headed for the US as an "invasion".

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Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday

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The taxi-hailing app appeals against a ruling its drivers should be treated as workers, not self employed.

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Excluded children at risk of knife crime - Barnardo's

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Pupils taken out of education could also be at risk of being groomed, says the charity Barnardo's.

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Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee on writer's death in Saudi consulate

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Hatice Cengiz was set to marry the journalist before he was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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'Pole dancing helped me find body confidence'

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Vanessa Martin says pole dancing and finding "other fat women online" helped her gain body confidence.

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The Papers: 'Tricks and treats' in pre-Brexit Budget

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Philip Hammond's last Budget before Brexit dominates Tuesday's newspaper front pages.

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News Daily: 'Austerity ending' Budget under scrutiny and Briton bailed in UAE

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Your morning briefing for 30 October 2018.

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Halloween: How did we fall in love with pumpkins?

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The idea of carving pumpkins comes from the United States - or does it?

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Carey Mulligan says film and TV sets are still 'limiting' for mums

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Actress Carey Mulligan says she has "never, ever been on a set where they have childcare".

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Britain's hidden heroines - the WRVS

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The Royal Voluntary Service celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, here are a selection of images from a new photo exhibition in London.

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Who is George Soros?

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The billionaire financier and philanthropist was targeted in a US mail-bombing campaign.

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Meghan on tour: Tips for travelling when you're pregnant

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Advice from two mums as the pregnant Duchess of Sussex completes her first overseas tour with the duke.

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Linda Liukas, Hello Ruby and the magic of coding

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Linda Liukas wants to show children that writing code for computers can be magical.

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Chocolate: Origins of delicacy pushed back in time

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The delights of chocolate were first discovered in the Amazon rainforest about 5,000 years ago.

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'Killing vegans' response from Waitrose magazine editor

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Waitrose Food's editor doesn't mince his words in rejecting an idea aimed at vegan readers.

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Why did the council 'house' me in a tent?

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Theo had just turned 17 when he became homeless. He turned to the council for help - but was given only a one-man tent.

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Grenfell Tower: The fires that foretold the tragedy

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The five fires over five decades that could have saved the lives of the residents of Grenfell Tower.

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Stacey Abrams: The Deep South woman vying to make history

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Georgia’s battle for the governor’s mansion reflects changing US demographics - and the women behind it.

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'I never knew men could get breast cancer'

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Moses Musonga, a 67-year-old Kenyan, got a shock when he was diagnosed with the disease.

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As a Pittsburgh Jewish community reeled, its teenagers mobilised

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Teenagers who live in the Pittsburgh community reeling from a synagogue attack reflect and demand change.

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The mega-dam being crowdfunded by Pakistan's top judge

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Pakistan is hoping to collect about $17bn to build the controversial Diamer Bhasha dam.

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How Well Do Rewards and Incentives Work to Motivate You?

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By MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2JoBZPu

Lion Air crash: Sonar and drones used in Indonesian search

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Lion Air flight JT 610, carrying 189 people, plunged into the Java Sea shortly after taking off.

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Jair Bolsonaro seeks top judge to become Brazil justice minister

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Brazil's right-wing president elect signals a government post for anti-corruption judge Sergio Moro.

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US sending 5,200 troops to border with Mexico

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President Trump has described the thousands of migrants headed for the US as an "invasion".

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German ex-nurse Niels Hoegel on trial over 100 deaths

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Niels Hoegel administered fatal doses of medication at two northern hospitals, prosecutors say.

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Julian Assange: Ecuador court rejects lawsuit over embassy rules

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The WikiLeaks co-founder had contested new rules imposed on him in the country's embassy in London.

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Bulgaria 'smashes fake passport scam'

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Officials allegedly sold thousands of people fraudulent documents - and the right to work in the EU.

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Pittsburgh shooting: White House denies Trump rhetoric to blame

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The press secretary's voice cracks with emotion as she says the president "adores" Jewish Americans.

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US targets Chinese firm over national security fears

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The US said trade with Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua poses a risk to "national security interests".

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Canadian mother reunited with kidnapped son after 31 years

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Jermaine Allan Mann was allegedly abducted by his father as a toddler and was found living in the US.

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Mexico president-elect halts partly built airport

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The partially-built new airport for Mexico City was fiercely opposed by Andres Manuel López Obrador.

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Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients'

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A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more adept at using screens.

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Young Greatness: US rapper shot dead in New Orleans at 34

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The hip-hop artist, 34, was killed in his native New Orleans in the early hours of Monday.

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Who is George Soros?

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The billionaire financier and philanthropist was targeted in a US mail-bombing campaign.

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Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee on writer's death in Saudi consulate

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Hatice Cengiz was set to marry the journalist before he was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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Japan’s Princess Ayako surrenders her royal title

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Her marriage to a commoner means that she must give up her title, under Imperial House rules.

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A mother reacts to reuniting with her missing son

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Lyneth Mann-Lewis was been reunited with her son, 31 years after he was abducted.

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Cerebral palsy superhero creator: I decided representation matters

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Farida Bedwei wanted a comic book character that represented people like her - so she created one.

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Linda Liukas, Hello Ruby and the magic of coding

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Linda Liukas wants to show children that writing code for computers can be magical.

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Leicester City owner's family lay wreath at the King Power Stadium

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Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's wife Aimon and their son Aiyawatt lay the wreath alongside thousands of bouquets.

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Soviet monument gets Bulgarian guard

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Bulgarian police will protect a Soviet Army monument from graffiti artists.

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Uzbek deputy PM sacked in ditch row

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Uzbek deputy PM sacked for making farmers stand in an irrigation ditch.

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North and South Korea: The football game that kicked off peace

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How a friendly chat on the sidelines opened the door for North and South Korea to start talking.

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Brazil economy: Can Bolsonaro ride the 'Bullsonaro wave'?

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Businesses and markets are embracing Jair Bolsonaro; but his policies are vague and untested.

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Deep South woman vying to make history

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Georgia’s battle for the governor’s mansion reflects changing US demographics - and the women behind it.

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'I never knew men could get breast cancer'

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Moses Musonga, a 67-year-old Kenyan, got a shock when he was diagnosed with the disease.

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

As a Pittsburgh Jewish community reeled, its teenagers mobilised

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Teenagers who live in the Pittsburgh community reeling from a synagogue attack reflect and demand change.

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Lion Air crash: Mourning siblings and mystery couple among victims

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As we learn who was on board, many have focused on a poignant image in the debris of a couple on a bridge.

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Angela Merkel: A career in pictures

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As the German chancellor announces she is stepping down, take a look back at the photos documenting her career.

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Future Nominees Could Face Attacks Even More Withering than those Against Kavanaugh

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After the bruising fight over Brett Kavanaugh, it's hard to imagine another Supreme Court confirmation battle, but one certainly will be coming. Court-watchers suggest President Trump could get a chance to nominate another justice, and others will follow.

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