August 2019 ~ World News

Saturday, August 31, 2019

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

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Sacklers vs. States: Settlement Talks Stumble Over Foreign Business

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By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN, DANNY HAKIM AND JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/32gADOT

‘I Couldn’t Stop Crying’: Saudi Women React to New Travel and Work Rights

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Q.& A. With a New N.B.A. Champion: Marc Gasol

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Brunilda Ruiz, Original Joffrey and Harkness Dancer, Dies at 83

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Hurricane Dorian, Vaping, Gem-O-Rama: Your Friday Evening Briefing

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By BY REMY TUMIN AND MARCUS PAYADUE from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/32aWJ5o

Tensions Flare Between Trump and Fox News

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By BY JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2LdoKUl

Air Canada fined for not using French language

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A French-speaking couple say the airline violated their "linguistic rights" under Canadian law.

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Idlib ‘double tap’ air strike Russia says never was

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An attack kills 39 people in Syria - Russia says it wasn't involved. BBC News Arabic investigates.

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

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As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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Raymond Santana was a teen when he was wrongfully jailed with four others.

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Raymond Santana was a teenager when he was wrongfully jailed along with four others.

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Can you survive on foraged food?

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Experts say a range of wild foods can supplement a normal diet - but can you go even further?

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The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it?

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Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?

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Hampshire paralysed tree surgeon returns to climbing

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Callum Kilby was paralysed when a giant oak rolled over him, but a year later he's back climbing trees.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 August 2019

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A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Maryam Hamdani: 'I taught myself to play taarab music online'

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Maryam Mohammed Hamdani says she is the first woman to play taarab in public in Zanzibar.

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Boy's reunion with lost cat moves him to tears

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Nine-year-old Edward sheds tears of joy to be with furry Leo again after a a search by pet detectives.

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American cheese: Does it deserve its bad reputation?

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Plastic, orange and tasteless? Why a revolution in the US is trying to tell the world there's more to its cheese.

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Motsi Mabuse: Meet Strictly Come Dancing's newest judge

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Motsi Mabuse is set to replace Dame Darcey Bussell on the Strictly Come Dancing panel this year.

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'Finding my dad 30 years after I was taken from him'

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Abandoned in Sao Paulo and then adopted by a British couple, Edson thought he'd never see his father again.

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Nanjing Massacre: Denmark honours hero who rescued Chinese

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Bernhard Sindberg sheltered many Chinese from the rampaging Japanese army in 1937.

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

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As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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Humour, hobbies and friendships: Your tips for staying positive

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Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full.

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Uproar Over Anti-Semitic Video Produced by Republicans in N.Y. County

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By BY REBECCA LIEBSON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2PmjcLn

‘Tomen los terrenos’: Trump presiona a sus colaboradores para construir el muro fronterizo

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The Frauding of America’s Farmers

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Alabama’s Governor, Kay Ivey, Apologizes for Blackface Skit in College

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After Rape Case Unravels, Ex-Detectives Plead Guilty to Lesser Crimes

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2PkBMn0

Reviving the American Working Class

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The Great Democratic Winnowing Begins

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Citizenship Change Will Affect a Handful, but the Backlash Is Fierce

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2zxq3Ha

Arrest Warrant Issued for DeMarcus Cousins

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How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

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Donnie Fritts, Who Bridged Soul and Country Music, Dies at 76

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Unsure Where Hurricane Dorian Will Strike, All of Florida Gets Ready

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI, MITCH SMITH AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2zAYdJP

How do blind people enjoy the Mona Lisa?

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Museums don't allow people to touch the Mona Lisa or any Van Gogh paintings. With tactile art now you can.

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Netflix's The Dark Crystal prequel: What you need to know

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Netflix's prequel is here - you'll want a guide to bring you up to speed on the classic 80s fantasy.

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Quiz of the week: What fuelled Stokes' fairytale innings?

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Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Fuse ODG: 'Why we must reject narratives portraying Africans as inferior'

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Ghanaian Afrobeat star Fuse ODG says Africans must reject narratives portraying them as 'inferior'.

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'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy

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Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.

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Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'

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With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder.

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Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?

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He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true?

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How playing video games could you get a better job

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Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing.

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Music festivals: What can be done to stop drug deaths?

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A 17-year-old's death at Leeds Festival has sparked debate about how to stop others meeting the same fate.

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Carpenter's hand reattached by surgeons after saw accident

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Anthony Lelliott's hand was left hanging by skin and bone as he cut floorboards with a circular saw.

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'We live in LS Lowry's house... he might not approve of the colour scheme'

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The Salford terrace where Lowry painted many of his famous works is now home to a family of six.

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Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police

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Thousands gathered to demand answers after protesters accused the police of using sexual violence.

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Lesbian couple 'jeered at by takeaway staff' in Nottingham

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The couple says they were the victims of homophobic abuse while picking up a kebab on a night out.

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Ukraine's deadliest day: The battle of Ilovaisk, August 2014

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Some 400 troops died at Ilovaisk in 2014 when Ukrainian forces retreated through a "safe" corridor.

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S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials

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The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal.

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E.P.A. to Roll Back Regulations on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas

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By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2PvvtNo

Samsung’s Leader at Risk of More Prison Time After Court Rules Against Him

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Can New York City Live Without Foie Gras? We May Soon Find Out

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Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police

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Thousands gathered to demand answers after protesters accused the police of using sexual violence.

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A Plague of Flies Descends on Karachi: ‘They’re Hounding People’

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Serena Williams, Pushed by a Teenager, Keeps on Rolling

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Lancashire grandmother 'had to sleep on mattress in lounge' for 10 years

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Lancashire County Council told the woman in 2005 her house would be extended but it never was.

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News Daily: Fury over Parliament's suspension and how shops sold knives to children

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Your morning briefing for 29 August 2019.

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Serena Williams, Pushed by a Teenager, Keeps on Rolling

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30 Years After Reunification, Germany Is Still Two Countries

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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Escape Room’ and ‘Poltergeist’

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Your Thursday Briefing

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A Windswept Plain, a Sea of Oil and a Mountain of Money

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By STANLEY REED and NANNA HEITMANN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ZoSBSg

Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites

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The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.

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Cannock siblings undertake unusual career choice

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The two brothers and their sister, all in their 20s, are in the funeral business together.

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Puppy helps boy from Eastleigh cope with autism

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Puppy Jesse is being trained to support nine-year-old Jethro, who has autism and ADHD.

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HIV harassment: Bristol man on the abuse strangers send

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Aled Osborne faces abuse from strangers because of how open he is about his HIV status.

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Dementia app aims to spark chats about the disease

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Virtual reality app Dementia First Hand aims to educate and raise awareness of dementia.

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Last chance for PPI claims as deadline arrives

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Consumers have until 23:59 to make a claim, as the UK's biggest financial mis-selling scandal draws to a close.

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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ and the Real Oz

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Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds

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The firm's push into China comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.

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Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin

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Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point.

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Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin

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Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point.

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Your Wednesday Briefing

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By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/30Gzsb5

Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers

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The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say.

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Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention

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Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.

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Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention

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Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.

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Javid pledges spending review cash for schools, NHS and police

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But the chancellor rules out a "blank cheque", promising to keep within existing spending rules.

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'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'

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When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.

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'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'

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When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.

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Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals

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The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.

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How fire shaped humans, and forged the modern economy

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If you rule out everything made by fire, we would not be left with much of an economy at all.

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Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?

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Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?

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Slavery: Could a new museum stop racism in London?

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The group behind the idea says the government has a "moral obligation" to help fund it.

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Why this woman decided to knit Trump's tweets

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American artist Diana Waymar wanted to find a way of relating to the current political atmosphere. So she began knitting Mr Trump’s words.

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Maria Ressa: 'Rape and death threats won't silence me'

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Award-winning journalist Maria Ressa on why arrests, rape and death threats won't silence her.

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Medical Cannabis: “I can get arrested, but I'll keep using it for my pain"

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Carly Barton became the first British patient to be legally prescribed with herbal cannabis last year, but fears she will be unable to pay the cost of treatment.

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Social workers: 'I had a parent screaming foul names at me'

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Social workers say they face serious abuse in the line of duty and are calling to be better protected

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Plastic waste: Is it time to cut back on holiday inflatables?

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One coastal charity says it collected 500 abandoned inflatables in just one village this summer.

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Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals

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The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.

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Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?

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Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?

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Blind University of Glasgow student 'faced reading list discrimination'

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Gary Copland said he was not given accessible books, and was then penalised for reading too little.

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Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid

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No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism.

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Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid

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No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism.

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Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China

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Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January.

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Corrections: August 27, 2019

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In Zachary Svajda, U.S. Men See a Glimmer of Hope (Even in Defeat)

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Your Tuesday Briefing

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Bandstands: The industry built on Victorian social engineering

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How the bandstands which were created to keep the working classes away from drink supported Scotland's ironworks.

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A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13

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Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice.

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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

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What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

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The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp

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Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools.

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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

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An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

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Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China

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Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January.

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The village surviving a drought on cave water

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In Indonesia's East Java province, government water trucks only deliver once or twice a month.

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Why are people in the USA living shorter lives?

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White people in the US without degrees are living shorter lives due to drug abuse and alcoholism.

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Photographing America's strip clubs

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François Prost has travelled from coast to coast to capture the exteriors of these establishments in the cold light of day.

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Seoul's over-65s disco 'like medicine' for seniors

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A daytime party set up by the local government proves a hit in the rapidly-ageing country.

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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

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What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

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The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp

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Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools.

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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

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An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

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A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13

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Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice.

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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case

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It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.

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Ministers and HS2 bosses knew railway over budget years ago

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The public were not given the full picture about the true cost of the high speed railway, documents show.

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Bank of mum and dad 'one of UK's biggest mortgage lenders'

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The average parental contribution for homebuyers this year is £24,100, Legal & General finds.

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Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates

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The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia.

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Woodmill High School closed after 'complex' fire

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More than 80 firefighters spend the night trying to contain the blaze at Woodmill High School in Dunfermline.

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Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron

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President Emmanuel Macron suggests G7 leaders are close to agreeing a plan to help the rainforest.

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Joe Arpaio Says He Will Run Again for Maricopa County Sheriff

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Jeremy Corbyn risks scuppering no-confidence vote in PM, says Jo Swinson

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The Lib Dem leader says a no-confidence vote in the government risks failing if Mr Corbyn insists on being interim PM.

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Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'

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The president meant he regretted not raising tariffs on Chinese goods higher, a spokeswoman says.

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The $6 Million Drug Claim

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By KATIE THOMAS and REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Pc6YVu

Asian Stocks Drop as the U.S.-China Trade War Worsens

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By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2zlEw8X

Las principales noticias del lunes

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By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/2Hp9n96

‘Succession’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: Boar on the Floor

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By NOEL MURRAY from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ZpzwdZ

‘The Affair’ Season 5 Premiere Recap: No Rest for the Weary

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By SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2HpTEqh

Port Talbot steelworks' waste gases could power flights

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Tata's Port Talbot plant is the focus for turning the waste into biofuel for the airline industry.

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Review: ‘HOUSE’ Nods to Chekhov, but the References Don’t Stop There

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By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2KSZcvA

G7 summit: Iranian foreign minister attends unexpected talks

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Iran's foreign minister makes a "surprise" visit to Biarritz to meet the French president.

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Climate change: Call for Scottish city centre ban on fossil fuel vehicles

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A group of civic leaders say the move should be a key part of Scotland's effort to tackle climate change.

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Ariana Grande 'overwhelmed' on return to Manchester at Pride

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The singer visits for the first time since the 2017 terror attack and subsequent benefit concert.

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TV licence: Boris Johnson says BBC must 'cough up' for over-75s

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The BBC's funding settlement was dependent on covering the cost of the benefit, Boris Johnson insists.

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Rory McIlroy Caps Season With a Win at the Tour Championship

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By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZpEyeK

As Amazon Burns, Fires in Next-Door Bolivia Also Wreak Havoc

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'The bank sent my safe house address to my abusive ex'

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Banks are trying to get better at helping victims of economic abuse, where a partner controls access to accounts.

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