A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.
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Friday, May 31, 2019
Tory leadership contest: Mark Harper is 12th MP to enter race
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Former chief whip tells the Telegraph he is happy to acknowledge his position as "the underdog".
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Claus von Bülow: Socialite cleared of trying to murder his wife dies aged 92
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The socialite was convicted but later acquitted of giving his heiress wife an insulin overdose.
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JP Morgan to pay historic settlement in paternity leave case
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The Wall Street bank will pay $5m to settle a paternity case which lawyers say is the first of its kind.
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Letting agency 'ousts tenants and takes belongings'
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Three tenants say they arrived home to find locks had been changed and rooms emptied.
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Dating apps users 'more likely to have unhealthy attitudes to weight'
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The US research found vomiting, laxative use and fasting were among the most common methods used.
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Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada
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The Philippines says the rubbish was falsely labelled as plastic recycling when it was sent in 2014.
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Paper review: GP surgery closures and Brexit 'nostalgia'
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The papers report on patients facing delays and contentious remarks by the EU's chief negotiator.
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News Daily: CBI's 'no-deal' warning to Tories, and Trump's Mexico tariffs
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Your morning briefing for 31 May 2019.
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'Bullied for being deaf, now I do martial arts'
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A mixed martial arts club set up for disabled fighters is giving people a chance to develop their skills.
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My Ramadan Diary: Fasting for 18 hours with depression and anxiety
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We spent the day with Maryam to find out how she copes with her mental health issues while fasting for Ramadan.
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Quiz of the Week: Which musician was honoured with a bench?
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Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Spelling Bee: Can these parents spell as well as their kids?
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Children at this year's US National Spelling Bee are facing words like horripilation and parochialism.
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JK Rowling to release new Harry Potter eBooks
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The Harry Potter author is releasing a non-fiction eBooks series based on the lessons taught at Hogwarts.
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Netflix price increase for UK customers
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The company says costs are going up because of the investment it's made in new TV and film.
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The man who might have stopped Sri Lanka's Easter bombings
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Few realised before the attacks that Sri Lanka had a problem with Islamist militancy. One man who did was Mohammad Razak Taslim.
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'I was so naive': Cheryl reflects on fame
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"I'd no idea what I was getting into," says the star as she flips through a scrapbook of her career.
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The sea-cooled eco-resort that's nearly mosquito-free
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The Brando resort in French Polynesia is close to being carbon neutral and self-sustainable.
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Australia's 'new wave' of stereotype-shunning comedy
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A new era of "seriously formidable" acts have shunned past stereotypes to find global success.
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Neil and Katya on Strictly Come Dancing and 'surviving'
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The married professionals put the Seann Walsh kiss controversy behind them with a new show.
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Fran Rivera: Bullfighter sparks revenge porn row in Spain
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Spanish women hit back at Fran Rivera's comments after a revenge porn victim took her own life.
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'It was a fluke' - Stokes lights up England World Cup win as Archer shows off sizzling pace
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Ben Stokes enjoys a "full day out" as he and Jofra Archer dazzle in England's opening World Cup victory over South Africa.
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Ex-Chelsea manager Conte appointed Inter Milan boss
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Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is appointed Inter Milan manager, replacing the sacked Luciano Spalletti.
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Netflix chef on 'disturbing' lack of diversity
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Chef Samin Nosrat says she is disturbed by the lack of diversity in the food industry.
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Your Surgeon’s Childhood Hobbies May Affect Your Health
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If You Licked These Photos They Would Taste Like New York. (So Don’t Lick Them.)
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Learning With: ‘Which Box Do You Check? Some States Are Offering a Nonbinary Option’
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This Summer, Opera Grapples With Race
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Nesamani: Who is he and why is the world praying for him?
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Who is Nesamani and why is seemingly everyone in the world praying for him on Twitter?
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White House 'asked Navy to hide warship USS John S. McCain'
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President Donald Trump denies making the request, saying he was "not informed about anything".
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Leeds railway disruption: Lines blocked and services cancelled
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Officials say the disruption is expected to last until at least 12:00 BST due to a trespasser.
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White House 'asked Navy to hide warship USS John S. McCain'
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President Donald Trump denies making the request, saying he was "not informed about anything".
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Ed Davey: Lib Dems wants to stop Brexit 'democratically'
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The leadership hopeful says no one knew what Brexit meant.
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Disney could pull productions from Georgia over abortion law
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Disney's CEO says it would be "difficult " to over-rule people who didn't want to work in the state.
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I Can’t Remember Anyone’s Name. Maybe That’s Not a Problem?
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New York’s Toughest Homeless Problem
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Balloon Face
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Lady Gaga, Tyra Banks and the Disneyfication of Fashion
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By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2ww9U...
Michael Wolff Talks ‘Siege,’ Trump, Journalism and His Definition of Truth
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By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2QyKU...
Doctors Were Alarmed: ‘Would I Have My Children Have Surgery Here?’
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Missing Millions Put an American-Funded Afghan College Under Scrutiny
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Listen to What Doctors, in a Time of ‘Crisis,’ Said Behind Closed Doors
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The Superstar Hiding in Plain Sight
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By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2JM3N...
Blues Beat the Bruins and Get Their First Stanley Cup Finals Victory
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Word + Quiz: expatiate
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Yes, India’s Economy Is Growing, but Can You Trust the Data?
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What’s on TV Thursday: Ava DuVernay on ‘Desus & Mero’ and ‘BlacKkKlansman’
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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2JOCV...
Resonance Records to Stream Its Trove of Historical Jazz Albums
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By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2KdqF...
Disney May Halt Productions in Georgia if Abortion Law Is Enforced
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Las principales noticias del jueves
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Mexico Crash Kills 21 as Bus and Tractor-Trailer Collide
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By KIRK SEMPLE and JACEY FORTIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JPkO...
White House Asked Navy to Hide McCain Warship
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By MAGGIE HABERMAN and HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Ke0f...
Crash Kills 4 Members of Church Choir en Route to Revival Meeting
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Welcome to Galaxy’s Edge
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Quotation of the Day: Breaking Silence, Mueller Declines to Absolve Trump
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Review: A Sex Crime Disarranges a Tidy World in ‘Something Clean’
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What to Watch Thursday at the French Open
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Corrections: May 30, 2019
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Mueller, Huawei, Brexit: Your Thursday Briefing
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By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2JNyT...
Louisiana Lawmakers Send New Abortion Ban to Governor's Desk
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Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday passed a strict new abortion ban that would prohibit the procedure before some women even know they are pregnant, joining a half-dozen conservative states with similar measures.
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Stephen Lentz Shares Why Churches Fail: Pastors Are Often Ill-Equipped to Handle the 'Business' of Running a Church
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Author, pastor, and lawyer Stephen Lentz explains why many churches fail. He says it's because most pastors are ill-equipped to handle the "business" of running a church. Lentz tells them how to turn things around in a new book, The Business of Church.
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Vandals Ravage Christian School in Florida, Leaving $50,000 in Damages
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Vandals ravaged a Christian school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving behind more than $50,000 in damages.
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'I Thought We Were Going to Die': American Missionaries Ambushed in Haiti Saved By Mysterious Man on a Motorcycle
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American missionaries traveling in Haiti tell the story of being ambushed by an armed gang while traveling in Haiti and their narrow escape.
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Satanic Temple Rejects Supreme Court Ruling on Aborted Baby Bodies, Claims Religious Freedom
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The Satanic Temple (TST) has issued a defiant response to Tuesday's US Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Indiana law (HEA 1337) requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains. The Satanists say their members are immune from the law due to freedom of religion and will argue a federal law passed in 1993 will uphold their claim.
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The 'Perversion Files': Boy Scouts of America Facing Further Accusations of Abuse
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The Boy Scouts of America are facing more lawsuits out of New York as victims of sexual abuse continue to speak out. The organization has already faced numerous lawsuits for sexual abuse. Hundreds more are expected after several states passed laws adjusting restrictive statute-of-limitations laws.
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Tornado 'Miraculously' Shifted Instead of Hitting Children's Hospital
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A tornado touched down in Lawrence, Kansas, devastating several neighborhoods and sending about a dozen people to the hospital. The twister was said to be a mile wide and stayed on the ground for about two hours.
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Case Closed: Special Counsel Mueller Says Russia Investigation Is Over, Nothing More to Say
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Special counsel Robert Mueller made his first public statement on the Russia investigation, announcing Wednesday that he has concluded the investigation. He is now closing the special counsel's office and returning to private life.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Clashes with Clarence Thomas: A Woman Seeking Abortion 'Is Not a Mother'
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US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg went head-to-head against fellow Justice Clarence Thomas over the issue of abortion in an opinion released Tuesday.
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Are Babies Humans? As Illinois 'Denies Human Dignity', Supreme Court Says Babies Aren't 'Medical Waste'
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Lawmakers in Illinois have advanced what could be the nation's most liberal abortion law. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court is upholding an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetuses in the same way as human remains.
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D-Day’s 75th Anniversary Renews Interest in Some Classrooms
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Kasey Turcol has just 75 minutes to explain to her high school students the importance of D-Day — and if this wasn’t the 75th anniversary of the turning point in World War II, she wouldn’t devote that much time to it. D-Day is not part of the required curriculum in North Carolina — or in many other states.
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Hungary boat capsize: Seven South Koreans die on Danube
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The victims on the Danube in Budapest are all South Korean, with another 19 of their group missing.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VWY5...
Israel to hold fresh election as Netanyahu fails to form coalition
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Lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form a coalition.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30SSl...
More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement
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Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment.
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Papua New Guinea chooses James Marape as new prime minister
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A former finance minister takes the reins after weeks of upheaval in the South Pacific nation.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HK4V...
What are the real reasons behind Venezuela’s blackouts?
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The country's political crisis is resulting in power cuts and blackouts - is it sabotage, or something simpler?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30Wbf...
Terrill Thomas death: Family to receive $6.75m settlement
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Terrill Thomas died in a Milwaukee jail after officers turned off his water supply for a week.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWZB...
US energy department rebrands gas exports 'molecules of freedom'
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Department of Energy announces plan to spread "molecules of US freedom" throughout the world.
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Baseball player distraught after child hit
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A child is taken to hospital after she was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr at the Houston Astros' stadium, leaving the player in tears.
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Fukushima: How to move a mountain of radioactive soil
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Eight years after the disaster at the Japanese nuclear power station, the clean-up is continuing.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30SXo...
Tankers almost certainly damaged by Iranian naval mines, US says
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National Security Adviser John Bolton blames Iran for attacks off the UAE, but provides no evidence.
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Russia 'probably' conducting banned nuclear tests, US official says
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Moscow is likely testing low-yield nuclear weapons in the Arctic, a US intelligence official says.
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Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 charged in Bangladesh for burning girl alive
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The schoolgirl was set on fire after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her principal.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HID3...
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg: 'We apologise to the families'
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Dennis Muilenburg gives his first interview since the two 737 Max crashes that killed more than 300 people.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YY2p...
What happened after BBC exposed Cameroon killings?
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BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30SSc...
Miss India contest: Why do all the finalists 'look the same'?
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A photo of this year's finalists has placed them at the centre of a storm over skin colour.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VVxv...
Octavia Spencer: Ditching the 'sassy black woman' for horror
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The Oscar winner on why she hopes horror film MA, her first lead role, can change Hollywood for black actresses.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30SRr...
How damaging is the Huawei row for the US and China?
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What do Washington's latest moves against Huawei mean for any US-China trade deal?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HJdU...
Cartoon scavenger hunts brighten Portland
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Wooden cutouts of famous cartoon characters and memes are popping up all over the city in Oregon.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YY24...
Burkina Faso's war against militant Islamists
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Attacks on Christians by armed groups in Burkina Faso signals a worrying new shift, experts say.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HJdR...
Trump Russia investigation: Charging Trump 'not an option', says Mueller
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The US Special Counsel spoke publicly for the first time since publishing the results of the Russia inquiry
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z1OZ...
Thousands pay respects to Niki Lauda
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Formula 1 stars including Lewis Hamilton and other celebrities in Vienna as Lauda's body lay in state at St Stephen's Cathedral.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HK4s...
The diggers guided by satellites and drones
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Moving earth is messy - but new technology means we can dig with an accuracy of a few centimetres.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qwjh...
University tuition fees 'should be cut to £7,500'
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A review calls for lower university fees, more cash for further education but 10 more years of repayments.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30Wbg...
Hungary boat capsize: Seven South Koreans die on Danube
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The victims on the Danube in Budapest are all South Korean, with another 19 of their group missing.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2VWY5...
Ultra-processed food linked to early death
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People are eating more ultra-processed food - but what impact is it having on their bodies?
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Brexit shutdown slashes UK car production by 45%
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Brexit factory shutdowns in April almost halved UK car production, latest figures reveal.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2VYXV...
What are the real reasons behind Venezuela’s blackouts?
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The country's political crisis is resulting in power cuts and blackouts - is it sabotage, or something simpler?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30Wbf...
Danielle Jones: Mum's plea for killer to reveal location of body
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Danielle Jones, 15, was murdered by her uncle in 2001, who could be released on parole in two years.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2VWXI...
Israel to hold fresh election as Netanyahu fails to form coalition
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Lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form a coalition.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30SSl...
More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement
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Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment.
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Young adults benefit from better pay
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The proportion of low-paid workers in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since 1980, a think tank says.
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UK government 'risks another Windrush' over EU citizens, MPs say
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MPs say the government needs to address concerns about the EU settlement scheme to stop another scandal.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2W1ln...
Fukushima: How to move a mountain of radioactive soil
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Eight years after the disaster at the Japanese nuclear power station, the clean-up is continuing.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30SXo...
Online usage grows, but so do social media concerns - Ofcom study
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Most people say the internet improves their lives, but 70% would support tougher social media laws.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2W1lv...
Eight child stair gate models fail Which? safety tests
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Consumer group Which? warns parents of safety risk after eight out of 12 stair gates fail its tests.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30R0o...
Paper review: Tuition fees review and Boris in court case
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The front pages focus on calls to reduce fees for students and allegations against Boris Johnson.
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News Daily: Tuition fees 'should be cut', and Chelsea's Europa League joy
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Your morning briefing for 30 May 2019.
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'I didn't understand what transgender was'
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These children became closer to their dad when he became a woman. This is their story.
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Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman
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BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30SSc...
How the Tiananmen Square protests changed my life
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Dan Wang was a student leader at the Tiananmen Square protests in China in 1989. After the violent crackdown by the security services he was at the top of the 'most wanted' list.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2W2UH...
Jonathan Last uses handstands to 'connect the world'
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Jonathan Last uses Instagram to share his love of landmarks and gymnastics.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30UWl...
Gym class where Muslim women can take of their hijabs
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Hafsah began women-only gym classes because she prefers to take off her headscarf when exercising.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2W3Qz...
What's behind the Spice Girls' sound problems?
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Experts explain the issues that could be behind the negative comments about the group's comeback.
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Bridge cat stuck for six days still stranded after rescue fails
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Fire crews offered tasty morsels in a bid to tempt Hatty the cat from her perch - but she wouldn't budge.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2VVxU...
History of Britain's lidos celebrated
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Outdoor swimming enthusiasts Janet Wilkinson and Emma Pusill have documented more than 100 lidos.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30Wty...
Roblox: 'I thought he was playing an innocent game'
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Online multiplayer game Roblox is marketed at children - but there are fears it also being used for grooming.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2W1da...
Octavia Spencer: Ditching the 'sassy black woman' for horror
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The Oscar winner on why she hopes horror film MA, her first lead role, can change Hollywood for black actresses.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30SRr...
5G: Finally, it's here in the UK - but so what?
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A brief guide to what 5G offers today and how it should improve over the years to come.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2VVxG...
Brexit: How the timetable to 31 October could unfold
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MPs will only sit for about 50 days between now and the 31 October Brexit deadline.
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Miss India contest: Why do all the finalists 'look the same'?
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A photo of this year's finalists has placed them at the centre of a storm over skin colour.
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Europa League final in Baku: Far from the pitch and a long way from home - the surreal final
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Chelsea succeeded in Baku but it was a Europa League final that will be remembered more for its surreal surroundings and flat atmosphere.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Living In ... Milford, Conn.
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By Unknown Author from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2VXS0...
Britain Vowed Big Changes After This Tower Burned. Why Are Thousands Stuck in Firetraps?
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By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/30QoL...
Why There Has Been a Surge in Single Mothers Who Work
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By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and ERNIE TEDESCHI from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2W0mJ...
Sure, The House Has High Chairs. But What About a Roman Gladiator?
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By SARAH FIRSHEIN from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/30QoK...
Anthony Joshua, Knockout Machine. And He Can Box.
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By VINCENT M. MALLOZZI from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2W0mx...
Forging His Own Path, Dominic Thiem Eyes a Grand Slam Breakthrough
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By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/30TNK...
Milford, Conn.: A Pretty New England City That’s ‘Just Big Enough’
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By JILL P. CAPUZZO from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2VWwJ...
Reporting on the Retirees Making Migrants’ Journeys a Little Easier
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By MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT Reader Center https://nyti.ms/30Qm9...
Are New York Democrats Delivering on the Progressives’ Wish List?
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By JESSE McKINLEY and VIVIAN WANG from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2VWwx...
Mothra: Yin to Godzilla’s Yang
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By ROBERT ITO from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/30PF1...
How Much Do You Trust Online Reviews?
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By JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2VTad...
Bolton Says Iran Is Likely Responsible for Oil Tanker Attacks
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By GERRY MULLANY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JLEJ...
F1 stars attend Mass for racing legend
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They are among thousands paying tributes to the late Austrian driver at a Mass in Vienna.
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Woman infertile after doctors removed wrong fallopian tube
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Surgeons removed Chelsie Thomas's healthy fallopian tube by mistake after an ectopic pregnancy.
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Grenfell Tower council made £129m from property deals
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Survivors of the disaster accuse Kensington and Chelsea council of neglecting its residents.
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Westlife fans left standing after Glasgow seat delay
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Fans who had paid extra for premium seats were left jostling for views after their chairs failed to arrive on time.
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Dog Owners Get More Exercise
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McConnell Called Hypocrite After Saying G.O.P. Would Confirm Justice in 2020
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By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HI80...
Your Kids Think You’re Addicted to Your Phone
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By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2YQ0J...
Learning With: ‘‘‘It Was Like a Zoo”: Death on an Unruly, Overcrowded Everest’
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By JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2JMph...
Denmark Rejects Final Asylum Appeal by Afghan Woman With Dementia
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By MARTIN SELSOE SORENSEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WhK1...
On Politics: Supreme Court Sidesteps Abortion Question
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Which Box Do You Check? Some States Are Offering a Nonbinary Option
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By AMY HARMON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HJkM...
David Whitley, Texas Secretary of State, Resigns After Questioning Voters’ Citizenship
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By JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2YXsr...
San Diego Tops Yankees With a Bullpen Parade
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