In rural Kenya, nomadic women can now get the maternal care they need - thanks to GPS.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Solving the mystery behind the world famous children's tale
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How a French diver solved the mystery surrounding the death of author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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I Am Hannah: Gemma Chan drama examines societal pressure on women
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Gemma Chan discusses I Am Hannah, which looks at the motherhood expectations placed on young women.
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Democratic debates: Who won and lost in round one?
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It was billed as the Sanders-Warren showdown, but for some moderates it was their last chance to shine.
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No-deal Brexit: What is direct rule?
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Direct rule for Northern Ireland is being talked about - but what would it mean?
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Migrant crisis: Self-immolation exposes UN failures in Libya
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A Somali man held in a detention centre burns himself to death, leading to renewed criticism of EU and UN policy.
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After Loss to Arizona, Yankees Have Dropped Six of Nine Games
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Brexit and Boris Johnson Send the British Pound on a Slide
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Your Wednesday Briefing
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MPs call for dedicated police for violent schools
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The Home Affairs Committee says the government's violence strategy is "completely inadequate".
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Rape support 'needs drastic improvement'
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Poor access to counselling and support is one of the reasons most of those who report rape later withdraw their allegations, London's victims' commissioner says.
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Sudan suspends schools after student killings
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The authorities suspend classes nationwide amid unrest over the killing of four student protesters.
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Home births at risk as midwife service collapses
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One to One had contracts to provide care in the north-west of England and Essex.
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Backing sought for basking shark 'safe zone' in Scotland
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The world's second largest fish gather in large numbers every year in Scotland's Sea of the Hebrides.
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Having more sleep before holiday 'stops arguments'
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Getting ready for a holiday means people are often shattered by the time they leave home, says psychologist.
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Japan heatwave: Mascot one of 11 deaths during high temperatures
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Officials say 11 people have died and 5,000 have been hospitalised amid high temperatures.
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Car cruisers reject 'boy racer' image
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Car cruising has an image problem, but what happens at a car meet and why do people take part?
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VG Siddhartha: Cafe Coffee Day tycoon's body found
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VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, went missing on Monday.
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Climate change: UK's 10 warmest years all occurred since 2002
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The patterns of warm and cold years in Britain are a clear signal of climate change, say scientists.
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Car industry investment plummets in UK
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It comes at a time when the sector has been spending heavily on preparations for a no-deal Brexit
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Democratic debates: Ten candidates line up in second presidential TV debate
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The party's most progressive candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, take centre stage.
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Does the US economy need a rate cut?
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The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time since 2008 on Wednesday.
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Ten Democrats line up in second presidential TV debate
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The party's most progressive candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, take centre stage.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Pakistan plane: Army aircraft crashes into residential area killing 17
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The crash set off a fire which engulfed several houses in the area and reduced them to rubble.
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Shana Grice: PC insists murdered woman 'wasted' his time
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Shana Grice reported her ex to police five times before he murdered her, a misconduct panel hears.
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Emmerdale actor 'bit man' after Oldham beer garden row, court hears
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Mark Jordon, 54, is accused of attacking a 68-year-old man in a row about his daughter.
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Neymar rape case dropped over lack of evidence
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The São Paulo attorney general's office say the case is being closed due to a lack of evidence.
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Unnao rape: India murder probe over fatal crash
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A woman who had accused a ruling party MP of rape was seriously injured and a key witness died.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yoAw...
Who is ASAP Rocky and why is he on Trump's radar?
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The president asked Sweden's PM to free the rapper, who is now due to go on trial in the country.
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Boko Haram: A decade of terror explained
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How the death of one man 10 years ago sparked an unending campaign of terror in Nigeria and beyond.
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The amateur lawyers helping people walk free
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A community group in California is helping poor people get justice.
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Doctors' crowdfunded hospital brings hope in Syria
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After a children's hospital in Aleppo was bombed, donations from around the world funded a new one.
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'I've spent 22 years searching for silver in a ghost town'
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Robert Louis Vesmarais is the sole inhabitant of Cerro Gordo, where he's been searching for silver.
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'My kids would wake up 40 times a night'
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A new scheme has helped boost children's sleep by more than two hours a night, the NHS says.
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US election 2020: Do front-runners win their party's nomination?
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Joe Biden is leading the polls challenge to President Trump, but will that be the same in November 2020?
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Is routine genetic profiling coming closer?
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Genome sequencing projects around the world are revealing promising new health insights.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2LQnN...
Senate fails to overturn Saudi arms sale veto
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The Senate fell short of the two-thirds needed to overturn a presidential veto.
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Pakistan military plane crashes in residential area killing 15
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The small plane crashed in a residential area near the city of Rawalpindi, engulfing houses in flames.
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Boko Haram: A decade of terror explained
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How the death of one man 10 years ago sparked an unending campaign of terror in Nigeria and beyond.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZmQa...
Who is ASAP Rocky and why is he on Trump's radar?
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The president asked Sweden's PM to free the rapper, who is now due to go on trial in the country.
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Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen
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The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.
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'I've spent 22 years searching for silver in a ghost town'
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Robert Louis Vesmarais is the sole inhabitant of Cerro Gordo, where he's been searching for silver.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LNai...
US election 2020: Do front-runners win their party's nomination?
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Joe Biden is leading the polls challenge to President Trump, but will that be the same in November 2020?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/310r3...
Is routine genetic profiling coming closer?
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Genome sequencing projects around the world are revealing promising new health insights.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LQnN...
Capital One hack: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen
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The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.
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Doctors' crowdfunded hospital brings hope in Syria
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After a children's hospital in Aleppo was bombed, donations from around the world funded a new one.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YA2G...
Monday, July 29, 2019
Your Monday Briefing
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By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2LN8Y...
Domingo German Helps Yankees Avoid Four-Game Sweep to Boston
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Shots fired at California garlic festival
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Police are at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, with reports of 11 people injured by gunfire.
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Facebook Connected Her to a Tattooed Soldier in Iraq. Or So She Thought.
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Shooter reported at California garlic festival
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Police are at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, with reports of 11 people injured by gunfire.
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5 Things to Know About Military Romance Scams on Facebook
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By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Olhe...
While Reporting on Facebook Scams, an Unexpected Tragedy
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By JACK NICAS from NYT Reader Center https://nyti.ms/2Yblu...
Megan Rapinoe, Conquering Hero, Returns to Cheers but Not to Action
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By KURT STREETER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MlTT...
Las principales noticias del lunes
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By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2ZhIv...
John Ratcliffe, Nominee for Intelligence Chief, Is Seen as Staunch Trump Ally
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By JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ylJQ...
Mets, Riding High Off Sweep, Trade for Marcus Stroman
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By BOB KLAPISCH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Mogg...
The Rot You Smell Is a Racist Potus
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By CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ymwb...
Quotation of the Day: House Democrats Head Into Their August Recess With a Mixed Record
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No Corrections: July 29, 2019
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Love Island: How ITV2's breakout hit cornered the market
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ITV2's breakout hit reflects the real-life romantic lives of its young audience.
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A professor spoke ill of the dead. What happened next?
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A tweet by a liberal professor ignited a debate about free speech on university campuses.
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Is India the answer to Netflix's troubles?
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It has launched a cheaper, mobile-only plan in India, hoping to capture its 'next 100 million' users.
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'He liked my spirit, and approved my visa on the spot'
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How technology boss Vik Verma was able to get a visa to emigrate to the US and make a fortune in business.
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Brexit: What would no deal mean for Ireland?
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The Irish government has been clear that it would face significant damage if there was no agreement.
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Baltimore to Trump: Knocking Our City Is Our Job, Not Yours
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Cape Town - tourist hotspot where eight people are murdered a day
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Cape Town in South Africa is well-known tourist hotspot, but is also one of the world's most dangerous cities.
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Nasa’s Valkyrie robot could help build Mars base
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The semi-autonomous robot is able to use human tools and guide itself across difficult terrain.
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Mario Cerciello Rega: US teen held over officer’s killing ‘illegally blindfolded’
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The photo of a blindfolded suspect was taken after his arrest over a police officer’s killing in Rome.
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Sunday, July 28, 2019
Lee Rotenberg, Zachary Tcheyan
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Jonathan Weed, Robert Niles
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Jessie Cooper, Justin Peck
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Jennifer Narvaez, Jack Roberts
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Helen Woolworth, Morgan Brown
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Hayley Duus, Ryan Hosie
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Claire Cushman, Stuart Reid
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Chris Frakes, Rory McMahon
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Bonnie Klugman, Robert Romano
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Anna Devine, Jacob Anbinder
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Russi Taylor: Minnie Mouse voice actress dies aged 75
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Russi Taylor, who played Minnie Mouse for three decades, has died aged 75, Disney has announced.
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Russi Taylor: Minnie Mouse voice actress dies aged 75
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Russi Taylor, who played Minnie Mouse for three decades, has died aged 75, Disney has announced.
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Quotation of the Day: Clashes and Tear Gas as Hong Kong Police Confront Protesters
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Corrections: July 28, 2019
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Old £1 coins: 145 million coins still not returned
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Nearly two years after they stopped being legal tender, 145 million old-style £1 coins are still missing.
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Miners Kill Indigenous Leader in Brazil During Invasion of Protected Land
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The Yankees and Their Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Week
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French cyclists hit again by curse of Tour de France
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Two Frenchmen were in contention to win the biggest race in cycling - but it was not to be.
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Fifth N.Y.P.D. Officer Since June Dies by Suicide, Police Say
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No-deal Brexit now 'assumed' by government, says Gove
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Michael Gove says he expects the EU will not consider striking a new withdrawal deal with the UK.
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Fortnite: UK player places second in e-sports World Cup
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Jaden Ashman from Essex will split $2.25m (£1,8m) with his Dutch team mate Dave Jong.
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French cyclists hit again by curse of Tour de France
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Two Frenchmen were in contention to win the biggest race in cycling - but it was not to be.
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U.S.A. Basketball Will Pay Some Women’s Players Ahead of Olympics
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Saturday, July 27, 2019
‘I Should Be More Careful With Twitter’: Marianne Williamson on Those Mental Health Comments
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By MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ylJJ...
The Week in Arts: Wendy Whelan Dances; April Matthis Is at Bat
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Child poverty cash handed back to Europe unspent
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Peers say it is "unbelievably inept" that deprivation funding could be handed back unspent.
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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Share’ and ‘Widows’
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Zack Wheeler Is Sharp for the Mets as He Returns From Injury
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Mookie Betts’s 3 Homers Lead Another Red Sox Demolition of the Yankees
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UK heatwave: St Pancras passengers face delays across weekend
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Engineers say repairs on heat-damaged equipment on the London line may not be finished until Monday.
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Hong Kong Protests: Site of Mob Attack Is Demonstrators’ Next Stop
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Philippines earthquakes kill at least six
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Two earthquakes struck the northern province of Batanes injuring dozens.
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Boy survives 50ft fall at Brecon Beacons National Park
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A teenage boy suffers a "very severe leg injury" in the fall in Brecon Beacons National Park.
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Jeremy Corbyn: No-deal Brexit would put NHS in danger
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The Labour leader predicts tax cuts for the rich under Boris Johnson's "aggressive, far-right" government.
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Nightclub collapse kills two in South Korea
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Among the injured are athletes competing at the Fina World Swimming Championships 2019 in Gwangju.
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Nightclub collapse kills two in South Korea
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Among the injured are athletes attending the world aquatic championships in Gwangju.
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Direct debit fraud: 'My mother lost £14,000'
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A charity warns that the elderly and vulnerable are most at risk of becoming victims of direct debit fraud.
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The children with special needs who stay at home
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Four children with special educational needs explain why they no longer attend school.
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Russian TV's leaked Chernobyl drama features CIA plot
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HBO's critically acclaimed show isn’t the only Chernobyl story coming to the small screen this year.
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The boffins who solve disability problems
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From supportive body suits to a beeping football - what gadget do you need?
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Norwich Pride: Gay cartoonist David Shenton on the decades after Stonewall
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From the AIDS crisis to Thatcher's section 28 and equal marriage - it's been a busy 50 years.
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Week in pictures: 20-26 July 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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Sanditon: Sex, nudity and slavery in Jane Austen TV drama
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A new dramatisation of the writer's unfinished novel challenges some conventions of TV period drama.
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The unlikely manager and Britain's worst football team
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Russell MacMorran put his hand up at a meeting and ended up managing the "worst" team in Britain.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar dam dilemma with China
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A controversial dam would bring much-needed power to Myanmar, but locals are asking - at what cost?
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Letter from Africa: Zimbabwe descends into darkness
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Zimbabweans, already fearing a return to hyperinflation, are now also struggling with long power blackouts.
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Friday, July 26, 2019
Your Friday Briefing
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By MATTHEW SEDACCA from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2JTsw...
Where I Find Romance in Marriage
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By MICIAH BAY GAULT from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2Oma4...
Old Friends and Family Recipes Fuel a Real Madrid Prodigy
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UK heatwave: More delays for travellers despite temperatures easing
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Disruption for rail and air passengers will continue after Thursday's record-breaking temperatures.
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Brazil gold heist: Gunmen steal gold worth $30m from São Paulo airport
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The suspects entered Guarulhos airport in São Paulo dressed as police officers.
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North Korea missile launch 'a warning to South Korean warmongers'
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Kim Jong-un says the new weapons system would "not be easy to defend against", state media reports.
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Deepcut inquests: Campaign ends for James Collinson hearing
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Families of four soldiers who died still want an inquiry into young recruits carrying loaded guns.
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Brazil gold heist: Gunmen steal gold worth $30m from São Paulo airport
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The suspects entered Guarulhos airport in São Paulo dressed as police officers.
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Austria orders arrest of Russian in colonel spying case
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Police say 65-year-old Igor Egorovich Zaytsev recruited a colonel who spied for Moscow for decades.
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Faruk Orman: Murder conviction quashed in Australia 'Lawyer X' scandal
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Faruk Orman wrongfully spent 12 years in jail because his lawyer was a police informant, a court rules.
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British Airways to resume Cairo flights after security review
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The airline suspended flights to the Egyptian capital last week as a "security precaution".
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Boris Johnson: Should Africa shrug, smile or scowl?
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The age of empire is long gone, and the UK has to compete with other powers for influence in Africa.
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Forced penetration: If a woman forces a man to have sex, is that rape?
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When a man has sex with a woman without consent, that's rape. Should it be rape when a woman coerces a man into sex?
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Ex-Oxford University employee guilty of US murder
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Newly-released court documents reveal details of Andrew Warren's crime in Chicago in 2017.
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Iran tanker seizure: Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important?
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What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?
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Netflix Cambridge Analytica film: Social media is 'like a crime scene'
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The makers of Netflix's The Great Hack say data is now the world's most valuable asset.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MeyZ...
Boris Johnson: Should Africa shrug, smile or scowl?
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The age of empire is long gone, and the UK has to compete with other powers for influence in Africa.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2yefG...
Kargil: The forgotten victims of the world's highest war
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Thousands had to flee when a covert Pakistani military operation in Kashmir backfired 20 years ago.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Okj5...
Trump straws: How the US president is using straws to beat liberals with
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Why Trump is selling plastic straws at $15 a pack - and using them as a stick to beat liberals with.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Me3W...
Why NZ cleared a Chinese man for touching a boy's penis
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A judge accepted the Chinese man had made a "cultural mistake", but is this really a thing in China?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Mlpp...
Fortnite World Cup: Players battle for biggest total prize pool
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The top four Fortnite players will soon become millionaires while others take home $50,000 or more.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2K2MD...
Choosing between God and the gang in El Salvador
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In La Dina, a neighbourhood in San Salvador, there are few ways to leave the gang, but a church is offering one of them.
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The quiet scheme saving thousands from ransomware
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No More Ransom says it has helped 200,000 people recover from ransomware attacks.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Guej...
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Offensive Onslaught Continues as the Yankees Beat the Twins
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Puerto Rico governor to resign after mass protests
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Ricardo Rosselló is stepping down after obscenity-laden messages were leaked from a group chat.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2M8lp...
Corrections: July 25, 2019
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Your Thursday Briefing
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Parents 'missing out on new baby health visits'
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This increases the risk of mental health issues and other problems going unnoticed, charity NSPCC says.
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Boris Johnson's new-look cabinet to meet for first time
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After meeting his team, the new prime minister will then address MPs in the House of Commons,
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2MiqK...
Spain's Pedro Sánchez faces decisive vote on future in power
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MPs to vote on whether Pedro Sánchez will remain in power following last-ditch coalition talks.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2JZB4...
The 1975: Greta Thunberg writes climate essay for new album
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The Swedish activist has recorded a spoken-word essay for the opening track on the band's new album.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GsRt...
Four challenges facing Boris Johnson
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BBC correspondents break down some of the tricky policy issues in the new prime minister's in-tray.
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Spain's Pedro Sánchez faces decisive vote on future in power
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MPs to vote on whether Pedro Sánchez will remain in power following last-ditch coalition talks.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JZB4...
North Korea fires 'short-range missiles' into sea, S Korea says
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It comes after anger from the North over planned military exercises between South Korea and the US.
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North Korea fires 'short-range missiles' into sea, S Korea says
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It comes after anger from the North over planned military exercises between South Korea and the US.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z9IK...
The puzzling 'mass migration' of Ugandans to India
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The number of Ugandans living in India has risen sharply, according to census data. But is that accurate?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GsZ4...
Why is India sending humanoid robots into space?
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India will fly robots to understand what weightlessness and radiation do to the human body in space.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z9BD...
Trump uses veto to unblock $8bn weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
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The US president overrides bipartisan resolutions in the Republican-led Senate that barred the deal.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ybmu...
What's so important about a ship's flag?
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Most ships sail under a flag that differs from that of their owner.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Mdxr...
Hawaii telescope: Desecrating sacred land or finding new frontiers?
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Plans for a powerful new telescope on a sacred site in Hawaii have created rifts among islanders.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LGHZ...
Trump uses veto to unblock $8bn weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
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The US president overrides bipartisan resolutions in the Republican-led Senate that barred the deal.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ybmu...
UK heatwave: Country braces for hottest day on record
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Temperatures could soar to an all-time high of 39C in southern and eastern England on Thursday.
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The wrestler helping others speak about sexual abuse
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Wrestler Robbie Constant was sexually assaulted as a child, but has only just spoken about what happened to him.
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The verdict on Robert Mueller’s Congress performance
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What role did politics play in the hearing and what could it mean for President Trump’s future?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Ymnf...
UK weather: The UK's record-breaking heat in maps and charts
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With the UK set for its warmest day - how does the current hot spell compare with previous years?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Y3N6...
Nissan workers braced for job cuts
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The Japanese car giant could announce more than 10,000 job losses on Thursday, reports say.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZaZq...
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
The Last Thing Israel Needs Is Yet Another Election
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By SHMUEL ROSNER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2OfUe...
What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Great Hack’ and ‘Serenity’
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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Y5RL...
Alibaba opens door to US sellers on its oldest platform
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Helping US merchants access its platform will help Alibaba.com compete against the likes of Amazon.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XYG7...
Quotation of the Day: ‘They Can Exhale’: Extension for 9/11 Fund Clears Senate
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By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2XX7I...
Corrections: July 24, 2019
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On Politics: Mueller Time
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Robinson Cano, Better Than Vintage, Hits 3 Homers in Mets’ Win
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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Y1Ip...
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