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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
'Bullied for the way I looked'
More than half of children aged 11 to 16 say they have been bullied about the way they look, survey finds.
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Echoes of Lynchings in Quiet Photos
By DAVID GONZALEZ and OLIVER CLASPER from NYT Lens http://nyti.ms/2ot4k...
Teaching Activities for: ‘With Xi’s Power Grab, China Joins New Era of Strongmen’
By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network http://nyti.ms/2sZrF...
A Big Divergence Is Coming in Health Care Among States
By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot http://nyti.ms/2COB7...
F1 testing LIVE: Barcelona, Day Three (ESPN)
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Swift Sindhu, tenacious Mirabai sparkle in Sportswoman of the Year nominations (ESPN)
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N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'
Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds.
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Sridevi Kapoor: India fans gather to pay tribute to Bollywood star
India fans are gathering near the residence of the Bollywood star who died in Dubai on Saturday.
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Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings
President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings.
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Jan Kuciak murder: Slovak PM makes cash reward appeal
Posing next to a million euros in cash, Robert Fico asked for information about Jan Kuciak's murder.
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EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty
It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.
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Levi Strauss to use lasers instead of people to finish jeans
The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process.
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Michaelia Cash: Australia minister accused of 'sexist' threat
Michaelia Cash threatens to name female staffers "over which... rumours abound", prompting a backlash.
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Jerusalem: Christianity's 'holiest site' Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest
Israel shelves tax plans that prompted Church leaders to close doors of Christianity's holiest site.
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BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct
International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.
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US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge
Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage".
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Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus
The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach.
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Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke
Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke.
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Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?
After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.
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Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers
Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence.
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Police dog catches carjacker after wild chase in LA
Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive.
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Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom
One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?
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Anthony Wong: Hong Kong actor on looking for his father
Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him.
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Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni
How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.
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'I prayed to die' after FGM aged six, says victim
Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience.
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How humans echolocate 'like bats'
Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals.
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Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring
Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones.
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Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?
A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.
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How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net
A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks?
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'Euphoria killing' women jailed in Australia
The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard.
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Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar
What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar.
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Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?
Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened.
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Pay Me a Pineapple
By DIANA OLIVA CAVE from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2oBHF...
Why the World Should Learn to Say ‘Heimat’
By JOCHEN BITTNER from NYT Opinion http://nyti.ms/2HNxW...
Portrait of a Turkish Novelist as Prisoner
By AHMET ALTAN from NYT Opinion http://nyti.ms/2oDny...
Boys and Men
By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network http://nyti.ms/2HQPk...
Word + Quiz: ascetic
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network http://nyti.ms/2oCe1...
Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business Day http://nyti.ms/2HSur...
Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing
By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://nyti.ms/2oAJ1...
What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://nyti.ms/2HRyf...
As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead
By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oCG0...
Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump
By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HSWN...
11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base
By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oCP6...
Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville
By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HTy2...
Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P.
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper http://nyti.ms/2oAwF...
Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.
By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater http://nyti.ms/2HO0X...
Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://nyti.ms/2oBg6...
Corrections: February 28, 2018
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What We’re Reading
By Compiled by ANDREA KANNAPELL from NYT Times Insider http://nyti.ms/2oCDf...
Marching Orders
By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games http://nyti.ms/2HQPi...
Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports
By ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Business Day http://nyti.ms/2oCJa...
The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee
By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts http://nyti.ms/2BX9j...
UK weather: Warning for commuters as further heavy snow hits UK
Disruption is expected across the roads and public transport, and hundreds of schools remain closed.
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EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty
It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.
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Toys R Us and Maplin face collapse with 5,500 jobs at risk
The two chains are understood to have put administrators on standby after failing to secure sale deals.
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'Bucket list' killer Jemma Lilley gets 28 years for murder
Briton Jemma Lilley garrotted, stabbed and buried Aaron Pajich at her home in Australia.
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Vandal destroys Washington DC traffic camera
Police believe these could be the people who attacked 11 traffic cameras in one day in Washington DC.
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Most UK cannabis 'super strength skunk'
High-potency cannabis now makes up 94% of the UK market, samples seized by the police suggest.
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N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'
Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds.
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BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct
International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.
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Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?
After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.
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Satisfaction with GP services at record low
And overall public happiness with the NHS falls to its lowest level since 2011, a survey finds.
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Worker died in fall at 'lethal' Qatar World Cup stadium
Zachary Cox fell to his death while working at a stadium that will host the 2022 World Cup.
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Trump son-in-law's security clearance downgraded
President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Snow storm chaos' and prospect of hard Irish border raised
Winter weather sweeps across the UK and Boris Johnson raises the prospect of a hard border in Ireland after Brexit.
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News Daily: Big freeze worsens and Brexit legal draft published
Your morning briefing for 28 February 2018.
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Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni
How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.
from BBC News - Home http://bbc.in/2EZDi...
Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers
Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi visual effects revealed
Click meets Ben Morris of the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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The app that helps feed kids
Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job.
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Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom
One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?
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UK weather: Snowy scenes across the UK
Bitterly cold weather and heavy snow sweep in from the east, causing disruption and delight.
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UK weather: How to stay fashionable in the freeze
London College of Fashion students and staff tell us how they look cool in the cold.
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Boris Johnson's Irish border remarks lampooned
The foreign secretary is ridiculed for comparing the border to London's congestion charge zone.
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Nando's confirms it uses McCain chips
The chicken chain confirms it uses frozen chips - but says they're not the ones sold in shops.
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Is there a problem with unregistered schools?
Inspectors say there are more than 350 unregistered schools but they have few powers to investigate.
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Blackburn: The town that fails to elect Asian women
Areas with a similar demographic have managed it, so why hasn't Blackburn?
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Superorganism interview: 'We're a non-stop pop production house'
At home with Superorganism - the eight-piece pop group who made a hit single before they'd even met.
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Oscars 2018: What's up for best foreign language film?
What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar.
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Beast from the East: How the weather got a Hollywood makeover
No longer is it enough to simple refer to the weather as "winter". So what's changed?
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Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?
A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.
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Hawaii Appeals Court Sides with Lesbian Couple Denied Renting a Room in a Christian Home
In yet another ruling against Christians with deeply-held beliefs attempting to run their own business, a Hawaii appeals court has sided against the owners of a bed and breakfast who denied renting a lesbian couple a room in their own home.
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'Billy Graham Was a Lion of the Christian Faith': Congress Honors Graham's Legacy
The U.S. House of Representatives honored the life and legacy of famed evangelist Billy Graham Tuesday evening after he passed away last week at age 99.
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The Amazing Ripple Effect of Billy Graham's Ministry: Around the World, Here at Home
From those in the public eye to people living more quiet lives, the Rev. Billy Graham's ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ had a profound ripple effect of lives changed around the world, in all walks of life.
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Envelope With Substance Forces Evacuation at Marine Corps Base In Virginia
Numerous firefighters and paramedics have responded to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. for a hazmat situation.
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The Good Guys Shot Me': Ex-Con Disarms Gunman in Texas Church & Mistakenly Shot by Police
An ex-convict wrestled a firearm away from a gunman during a church service in Amarillo, Texas, saving numerous lives -- and then was mistakenly shot by police.
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Dems' Rebuttal to GOP FISA Memo Continues
The House Intelligence Committee on Saturday released a Democratic memo in redacted form that seeks to undercut Republican claims of FBI surveillance abuses.
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Attorney General: New Opioid Task Force To Target Drug Makers
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the creation of a new opioid task force to target drug manufacturers and distributors who are fueling the prescription painkiller epidemic.
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A Judge Once Labeled 'Anti-Trump' Now Rules in favor of President's Border Wall
A federal judge cleared the way Tuesday to build a wall along the southern border, dealing a major win to the Trump administration.
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Leaders Say It Was an Easy Decision to Honor Rev Graham in Capitol: 'This Is Obviously Something We Should Do'
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are preparing to receive the casket of the late Rev. Billy Graham, who will lay in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. Graham is the fourth civilian ever to be honored in this way.
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Satanists Sue City for Not Being Allowed to Pray at Council Meeting
The Satanic Temple of Arizona is suing the city of Scottsdale after being prohibited from giving the invocation at one of the city council meetings in 2016.
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Anne Graham Lotz Prays Her Father's Passing Will Spark 'Revival' in the Church
Countless people around the world are mourning the death of late evangelist Billy Graham. Anne Graham Lotz says she hopes her father's death is a "wake-up call" for the church.
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'Profoundly Good Man': Former President Bill Clinton Shares on 'Close Friendship' with Rev. Billy Graham
Former President Bill Clinton paid his respects to late Rev. Billy Graham at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina Tuesday.
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Illinois Girls Basketball Team Shares Gospel at State Tournament
An Illinois girl's basketball team chose to share the Gospel during their competition at the state tournament last week.
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Supreme Court Buys Time for 'Dreamers' Hoping to Stay in US
A Supreme Court decision blocks a March 5th ending date for the DACA program which provides temporary permits for Dreamer immigrants to study and work in the U.S.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Boris Johnson likens Irish border challenge to congestion charge
Boris Johnson suggests London's automatic car charge payments are a "very relevant comparison".
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Gay Mardi Gras in Australia Goes Corporate, Clashing With Activist Roots
By TACEY RYCHTER and ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2EZmo...
Fred Holroyd: Ex-surgeon backs 'false mental illness' case
Ex-officer says he was forced to leave Army after raising concerns about alleged shoot-to-kill policy.
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Indians Celebrating India at Houston FotoFest
By RENA SILVERMAN from NYT Lens http://nyti.ms/2ottB...
Trump Opens Door, Just Slightly, to Talking With North Korea
By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2sYDN...
Toilet Paper Shortage Strikes Taiwan Amid Pricing Panic
By CHRIS HORTON from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2F5se...
Tourist From New York Is Arrested in Japan as Woman’s Body Parts Are Found
By MAKIKO INOUE and GERRY MULLANY from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2sYD7...
Need a Date? Get a Dog
By RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Well http://nyti.ms/2ClTv...
Anti-Semitic Incidents Surged 57 Percent in 2017, Report Finds
By MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2t1sW...
In the Studio With Paris’s New Fashion Darling
By ALICE CAVANAGH from NYT T Magazine http://nyti.ms/2CnMS...
Saint Laurent’s Power Woman
By ELAINE SCIOLINO from NYT Style http://nyti.ms/2t02A...
Beyond Lemons and Vinegar: How to Clean with Ketchup, Vodka, Butter and More
By JOLIE KERR from NYT Smarter Living http://nyti.ms/2F5s7...
Teaching Activities for: ‘The Key to Weight Loss Is Diet Quality, Not Quantity, a New Study Finds’
By CAROLINE CROSSON GILPIN from NYT The Learning Network http://nyti.ms/2sYD6...
Have You Ever Changed Your Mind About a Hot-Button Issue?
By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network http://nyti.ms/2F8fi...
Word + Quiz: inextricable
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network http://nyti.ms/2sYwI...
Italy Is Having an Election. Most Italians Are Too Depressed to Care.
By PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT Business Day http://nyti.ms/2F88w...
Comcast Makes Competing Bid for Control of Sky
By CHAD BRAY from NYT Business Day http://nyti.ms/2t0tP...
Angela Merkel, China, Syria: Your Tuesday Briefing
By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://nyti.ms/2F7uL...
What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Unsolved’ and ‘Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts http://nyti.ms/2t33L...
Robot Claw Shows Intricacies of Crab Courtship
By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2Copo...
Success of Irish Trail Shows That Maybe You Can Eat the Scenery
By ED O’LOUGHLIN from NYT World http://nyti.ms/2sWlF...
Stacey Dash, a Star of ‘Clueless,’ Is Running for Congress
By MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Com8...
Warriors Wake From Slumber Just in Time to Crush the Knicks
By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports http://nyti.ms/2t6hJ...
For Fiddler Crabs, ‘Size Does Matter’
By JAMES GORMAN from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2CmOW...
Usain Bolt signs up for Soccer Aid charity match (ESPN)
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China business crackdown: Who might be next?
After Beijing moved on the insurance and financial giant, others are likely to be worried.
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Leicester explosion: Search and rescue operation continues
The cause of the blast in Leicester, which killed five people, is not yet known.
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Syria conflict: Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause' begins
The daily five-hour respite, ordered by Russia, is to allow civilians to leave Eastern Ghouta.
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Syria conflict: Women 'sexually exploited in return for aid'
Men delivering aid for the UN and international charities are exploiting women, the BBC has learned.
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Saudi king replaces military chiefs in shake-up
The chief of staff is among those culled in a major shake-up while the war in Yemen continues.
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Syria conflict: Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause' begins
The daily five-hour respite, ordered by Russia, is to allow civilians to leave Eastern Ghouta.
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Murdoch bid for Sky challenged by US giant
US TV giant Comcast makes a bid for Sky challenging an existing offer from Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.
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Florida school shooting: Officer Scot Peterson defends actions
Scot Peterson was branded a coward by President Trump for not confronting a school gunman.
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Canadians plead guilty over A$21m cocaine bust on Sydney ship
Two Canadians admit hiding 95kg (210lb) of drugs after one of Australia's largest seizures.
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Austrian broadcaster ORF sues vice-chancellor Strache over 'lies' post
Far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache went on Facebook to accuse the ORF and a presenter of lying.
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Venomous snake turns up in Australian lunchbox
An Australian woman found the reptile as she packed food for her child, a snake handler says.
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Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa dies aged 44
She died from a kidney disease in Massachusetts on Friday, a family spokesman says.
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Bollywood star Sridevi Kapoor 'drowned in hotel bath'
It had earlier been reported that Sridevi Kapoor, 54, died of cardiac arrest in Dubai.
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Winter Paralympics: North and South Korea discuss attendance
The talks follow North Korea's diplomatic overtures to the South during the Winter Olympic Games.
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Ivanka Trump: 'I believe my father's denials' of sexual misconduct
She asserts the "right as a daughter to believe my father" on sexual misconduct allegations.
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Syrian women 'sexually exploited' by aid workers
An aid worker says women in Syria have been exploited by local men working on behalf of the UN.
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Vietnam War child finds father in America 45 years on
Toni Harrison was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and raised in the UK.
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The tunnels that house old Korans
Thousands of old copies of the Koran are buried in tunnels beneath a mountain in western Pakistan.
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How to speak like Black Panther
The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa.
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Why legal US cannabis businesses can’t use banks
Cannabis is legal in nearly two-thirds of American states, but laws at the national level complicate things.
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How do you escape an abusive relationship when no one will listen?
Linet was beaten by her boyfriend but felt ashamed to tell anyone about it. Now the young Cuban is speaking out as a national campaign aims to end domestic violence.
from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2owi8...
Hurricane Harvey: Still homeless six months later
Six months after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, thousands are still rebuilding storm-ravaged homes.
from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2HQqe...
Ancient Egyptian necropolis contains 'message from afterlife'
The newly discovered site, south of Cairo, is over 2,000 years old and will take years to excavate.
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China warns parents after boy filmed peeing in lift
A video of a Chinese boy urinating in a lift prompts calls for better education in the home.
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Georgian boy runs away to the zoo, finds it closed
A lucky 10-year-old gets an annual pass to Tbilisi's zoo after travelling 130km on his own to get there.
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Russian TV airs video game as Syria war footage
TV news tribute to Russia's armed forces uses a clip from a computer game.
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The Kashmir villagers fleeing bullets from two nations
Villagers along the border are fleeing from their homes amid shelling between India and Pakistan.
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Playing Pig in Appalachia - a card game keeping a town alive
Every year, on the last Saturday in February at high noon, World Pig commences in Forbus.
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How realistic are Libya's election plans?
Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos.
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Nigeria's 'new Chibok' - what we know
How did suspected Boko Haram militants manage to kidnap more than 100 girls from a school in Nigeria?
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China censorship after Xi Jinping presidency extension proposal
Terms like "don't agree" and "re-election" are also banned after a proposal to keep Xi Jinping in office.
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Thousands Pay Their Respects to the Rev. Billy Graham
Thousands of people from all walks of life — including a former president — filed slowly past the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham on Monday to pay their final respects to a man who reached millions with his message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
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First Transgender Recruit Since President's Ban Signs-Up For Military Service
Pentagon officials told CBN News on Monday, the first transgender recruit has officially signed up for the US military since the White House called for the ban of all such individuals from serving in the armed forces.
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'I'm So Grateful to Be Here': High School Senior Speaks About Surviving Parkland Shooting
Maddy Wilford, a junior at Parkland, Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, says she's grateful to be among the survivors of the Feb. 14 shooting spree that claimed the lives of 17 people.
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Appeals Court: Gay Employees Can Sue Employers for Sexual-Orientation Discrimination
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled gay employees can sue their employers for discrimination on the basis of sexual-orientation under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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'Our Culture Doesn't Value Life': Here's the 'All the Above' Approach That's Needed to Stop School Shootings
A Godless culture, broken mental health system, proliferation of guns and violent media all contribute to school shootings and must be reversed in order to prevent more, expert says.
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'Sometimes We Have to Fight the NRA': Trump Meets with State Governors, Touts Gun Reform
President Donald Trump hosted state governors at the White House Monday to generate ideas on how to stop gun violence in the nation's schools.
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California Could Become First State to Force Universities to Provide Abortion Pill
Abortion advocates in California want campus health centers to provide abortion pills to students. No other state requires campus health centers to offer abortion services and very few health centers provide them.
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Veteran Journalist: 'The Press is Falling into the President's Trap'
Veteran journalist Howard Kurtz talks about the ongoing feud between the media and President Trump in a new book, Media Madness: Donald Trump, The Press, and the War Over the Truth.
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See What Drew One Former Porn Star to Christ
Former porn star Brittni De La Mora is speaking out about what drew her away from her old life and into ministry.
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'God's Work Within Me Began with Billy's Outreach': George W. Bush Says Graham Changed His Life
In wake of the passing of one of the most influential evangelicals of his time, people across the globe are remembering how Rev. Billy Graham changed their life.
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'This Is the Part of Scripture Joy Behar Calls Mental Illness': Sen. Lankford's Powerful Message to College Students
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford encourages thousands of college students to "follow Jesus" and listen to His guidance.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Take Up Trump Challenge on DACA
US Supreme Court delivers a blow to the Trump administration as the president's March 5 deadline for Congress to find a fix for DACA nears.
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Warnings of travel disruption as snow continues
Police say conditions on some roads are treacherous and hundreds of trains have been cancelled.
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Syria conflict: Women 'sexually exploited in return for aid'
Men delivering aid for the UN and international charities are exploiting women, the BBC has learned.
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Murdoch bid for Sky challenged by US giant
US TV giant Comcast makes a bid for Sky challenging an existing offer from Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.
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Florida school shooting: Officer Scot Peterson defends actions
Scot Peterson was branded a coward by President Trump for not confronting a school gunman.
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Brexit: Liam Fox to warn of customs union 'sell out'
The UK must not give up "control" of its trade policy to the EU after Brexit, Liam Fox will say.
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Canadians plead guilty over A$21m cocaine bust on Sydney ship
Two Canadians admit hiding 95kg (210lb) of drugs after one of Australia's largest seizures.
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Syria conflict: Putin orders Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause'
Russia's president orders daily five-hour pauses in Syria's assault on the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta.
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Nicola Sturgeon rejects offer in Brexit devolution row
Scotland's First Minister says the offer will restrict the UK's devolved administrations.
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Leicester explosion: What we know
Five people have died in an explosion at a shop in Leicester.
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Grand Canyon helicopter crash: Fifth Briton Eleanor Udall dies
Eleanor Udall dies after a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon that also killed her husband.
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Post-Brexit farm payments to be used to help the environment
Farmers will receive money for "public goods", such as investment in sustainable food production.
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King penguins face warming challenge
Climate change could drive most of the birds' global population from their current nesting islands.
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Man killed himself after Southampton 'paedophile sting'
David Baker, 43, was found dead three days after being accused of trying to meet a 14-year-old.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Beast from the East' blows in and 'Brexit alliance'
Snow falls in parts of the UK and Jeremy Corbyn urges rebel Tories to join him in an alliance.
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News Daily: Freezing weather hits UK and sex-for-aid claim
Your morning briefing for 27 February 2018.
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How to speak like Black Panther
The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa.
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Vietnam War child finds father in America 45 years on
Toni Harrison was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and raised in the UK.
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Unseen photos of East End London in glorious colour
The recently-discovered photo collection reveals scenes of London life in glorious colour.
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'Wired differently': a mum's tribute to her son
Tristan has Asperger's syndrome and his mother penned a poem about his life.
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Hurricane Harvey: Still homeless six months later
Six months after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, thousands are still rebuilding storm-ravaged homes.
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Siberian blast: European scenes of ice and snow
From priests in a snowball fight at the Vatican City to icy scenes in Switzerland.
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UK hit as global raisin supplies dry up
The cost of hot cross buns will not rise, but Christmas puddings could take a hit, experts warn.
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Team GB's record-breaking Winter Olympians return home
Team GB return home following their record medal haul of five at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Addicted to selfies: I take 200 snaps a day
Junaid Ahmed admits he's addicted to selfies - the feeling of getting likes on his pictures is just too "amazing".
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Playing Pig in Appalachia - a card game keeping a town alive
Every year, on the last Saturday in February at high noon, World Pig commences in Forbus.
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How realistic are Libya's election plans?
Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos.
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How bands are escaping the music industry snake pit
Technology is helping musicians, bands and artists get a bigger share of the revenues from their work.
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Reality Check: Labour's Brexit position
Jeremy Corbyn sets out Labour's position on future relationship with the EU.
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LIVE: Follow all the action from day two of Formula 1 pre-season testing from Barcelona (ESPN)
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Ng On-yee: Snooker's new world number one
Hong Kong's Ng On-yee is the first Asian to top the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker rankings.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Scotland to set 50p minimum unit price for alcohol
A minimum price per unit of alcohol will come into force in Scotland in May, with ministers recommending 50p.
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How Much Do You Know About Nicaragua?
By MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network http://nyti.ms/2HMlO...
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Feb. 26, 2018
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network http://nyti.ms/2GJQY...
Xi Jinping, Winter Olympics, Weinstein Company: Your Monday Briefing
By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing http://nyti.ms/2HMOk...
In Search of Virginia Woolf’s Lost Eden in Cornwall
By RATHA TEP from NYT Travel http://nyti.ms/2CHCc...
K2: Climber Denis Urubko aborts 'suicidal' solo ascent
A Russo-Polish climber is going down K2 after breaking from his group to scale the peak solo.
from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/2HOxu...
Taiwan toilet paper panic: why is island caught short?
Island residents wipe shelves clean of the product as manufacturers warn of imminent price rises.
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Hungary opposition delivers blow to PM Orban in town vote
Hungary's powerful PM Viktor Orban suffers a rare setback in a mayoral election.
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Steph McGovern: BBC reporter says 'posh' presenters earn more
BBC Breakfast reporter Steph McGovern says some "posher" women "are paid a hell of a lot more".
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Rewrite Iran Deal? Europeans Offer a Different Solution: A New Chapter
By MARK LANDLER, DAVID E. SANGER and GARDINER HARRIS from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Cl7R...
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