Katy Perry visits sick fan who missed concert because of brain surgery

Eight-year-old Grace had to have brain surgery last week, which meant she could not go to Katy's concert.

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Massachusetts Town Loses Its Entire Police Force as All 4 Members Quit

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San Francisco Officials to Tech Workers: Buy Your Lunch

By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2LQ5IVe

New world news from Time: Three Russian Journalists Have Been Killed in the Central African Republic

Vietnam bridge: Walking through a god's hands

A bridge made to look like a golden thread held up by a god is drawing tourists in Vietnam.

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Renowned director Wim Wenders hits out at phone 'photography'

Renowned film director and photographer Wim Wenders says photography is dead and mobile phones are to blame.

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Window-smashing kangaroo escapes from shelter in Australia

The "highly strung" marsupial leaps to freedom, two days after crashing through a home in Melbourne.

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New world news from Time: A Train Collision Near Peru’s Machu Picchu Has Injured Several Tourists

US mulls higher 25% tariff on $200bn of Chinese goods

US considers increasing planned tariff of an additional $200bn of Chinese goods to 25% from 10%, according to media reports.

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As China’s Woes Mount, Xi Jinping Faces Rare Rebuke at Home

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2mZIqy1

Aeromexico Plane Crashes in Mexico, but Officials Say Everyone Survived

By KIRK SEMPLE and PAULINA VILLEGAS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KeZWY8

They Stole a Shark in a Baby Stroller and Briefly Got Away With It

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2n6eNvf

After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain

By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2M6Czly

Trump’s Supreme Betrayal

By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2LEZUyu

Inside the World of Racist Science Fiction

By IAN ALLEN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Kedy6h

5 Cheap(ish) Things Every Home Should Have

By JEN A. MILLER from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2LEDHk5

Plastic bags: Australia anger over Coles 'caving in to tantrums'

Social media users turn on supermarket giant Coles for "caving in" to "tantrums" over reusable bags.

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Dahomey mothers: The all-female army that protected modern-day Benin

The Dahomey mothers fought to protect their kingdom from colonisers until the late 19th Century.

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Mamma Maria: The Greek mother who loves to share

Why Maria Makrogianni is well known to refugees living on the Greek island of Samos.

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Alex Jones, Pursued Over Infowars Falsehoods, Faces a Legal Crossroads

By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Kgx0z0

Judge Blocks Attempt to Post Blueprints for 3-D Guns

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, TIFFANY HSU and KIRK JOHNSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2mYnhEt

New world news from Time: Aeromexico Plane Crash Was Caused by a Gust of Wind, Mexican Governor Says

New world news from Time: Zimbabwe Grows Anxious as Election Results Are Delayed

US release of 3D-printed gun software blocked

The blueprints to make untraceable guns were expected to be available for download on Wednesday.

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Star Wars jacket expected to fetch up to £1m at auction

Fans will also be able to bid for a Stormtrooper helmet and a lightsaber at the auction next month.

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Disinvited - the bridesmaids no longer needed

Bridesmaids told us about the "super awkward" time they were demoted - or even disinvited.

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100 Women: Playing mother to El Salvador's gang children

Gangs in El Salvador have found a new way to enslave women - by forcing them to raise other people's children.

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The unlikely US box office stars

America has two new unlikely box office stars - an 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice and a children's TV host.

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New world news from Time: Swedish Crown Jewels Stolen By Thieves Who Got Away on a Motorboat

New world news from Time: Aeromexico Plane Crashes Shortly After Takeoff in Northern Mexico, No Deaths Reported

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No deaths reported in Mexico plane crash, Durango governor says

07/31/18 7:23 PM

Black Panther spin-off: How author Nnedi Okorafor found her identity

Nnedi Okorafor is writing a Black Panther spin-off and having another story adapted for primetime TV.

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US embassy in London auctions off toilet rolls and old goods

A used car, plastic chairs and broken vacuums are among the items being sold by the US embassy.

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Trump to hold ‘Make America Great Again’ rally in Tampa

07/31/18 6:32 PM

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Federal judge blocks release of 3D-printed gun plans for the time being

07/31/18 6:22 PM

Canada says it is using DNA websites to identify some migrants

Immigration lawyers have raised concerns about the use of DNA databases to help prove nationality.

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Airliner crashes in Mexico - reports

A plane with at least 80 on board crashes in the Mexican city of Durango, local media report.

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Danish Muslims Say They Will Defy the Country's Face Veil Ban

Scores of Danish Muslim women plan to march in protest Wednesday against the Danish parliament's ban on wearing face veils in public.

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South Africa to amend constitution to allow land expropriation

President Cyril Ramaphosa said land expropriation without compensation was of "critical importance".

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Seth Rogen records messages for Toronto's subway

Why actor Seth Rogen is telling Canadians not to clip their nails on public transport.

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Apple boosted by selling more expensive iPhones

The tech giant has managed to beat forecasts thanks to sales of more expensive iPhones and services.

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The face behind a stock image: How I gave away my face for free

A young woman posed in a photo shoot and years later discovered she was the face of fake adverts.

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Facebook Has Identified Ongoing Political Influence Campaign

By NICHOLAS FANDOS and KEVIN ROOSE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Au9G1g

A Migrant Boy Rejoins His Mother, but He’s Not the Same

By MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Oyf9qX

Central African Republic: Russian journalists die in ambush

The journalists were killed in an attack on their vehicle late on Monday night, officials say.

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Penn State frat member sentenced to house arrest for hazing death of pledge

07/31/18 2:36 PM

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Florida paramedics 'racially profiled' dying woman

Crystle Galloway's mother says the ambulance crew assumed the family could not afford an ambulance.

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Facebook bans pages aimed at US election interference

The social network has found evidence of a co-ordinated campaign to influence the US mid-term vote.

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New world news from Time: Why Love Island Is the Defining Show of Summer 2018

Herman Shine, One of the Few to Escape Auschwitz, Dies at 95

By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT Obituaries https://nyti.ms/2OsRFDo

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Trump asks John Kelly to stay as chief of staff through 2020, sources say

07/31/18 12:29 PM

Jalalabad attack: '15 killed' in eastern Afghan city

The bomb and gun attack in the eastern city of Jalalabad has now ended, an official says.

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‘The Most Shocking Thing’ This Woman Found After Polling Pastors

She's a woman on a mission. What's behind Autumn Miles passion to reach the abused, misunderstood and abandoned - something she's been doing even before the #MeToo movement.

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Alan Alda reveals he has Parkinson's disease

The M*A*S*H actor says he has had "a full life" since being diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago.

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Missing Malaysia flight MH370: Aviation chief quits over failings

A report into the Malaysia Airlines flight missing since 2014 found failures by air traffic control.

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Alaska Airlines: Gay man accuses company of discrimination

A gay man was told to give up his seat next to his partner to allow a straight couple to sit together.

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Duterte crushes £4m worth of luxury cars in Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte destroyed smuggled vehicles in his campaign against corruption.

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Is Samsung's flagship phone a flop?

The technology company says sales of its phone were lower than expected, but has plans to fix the problem.

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Düsseldorf neo-Nazi attack: Defendant acquitted of bomb blast

The 2000 bombing in Düsseldorf targeted mostly Jewish immigrants and left 10 people seriously hurt.

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Italian athlete Osakue fears climate of violence after attack

Daisy Osakue suffered an eye injury in an attack she believes was racially motivated.

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'Bigfoot erotica' row turns Virginia congressional race ugly

A Virginia election has taken a turn for the weird as two rival candidates argue about Bigfoot sex.

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Slovakia alarmed by pro-Putin Night Wolves bikers' base

The Russian nationalist Night Wolves bikers now have a military-style base in Slovakia.

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Trump: Republican donors the Koch brothers 'a total joke'

The president says he has beaten the Republican mega-donors "at every turn".

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Romanian police confiscate anti-government number plates

A motorist was stopped by police for the anti-government slogan on his car registration.

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Iranians criticise Trump's offer of talks

Officials say the offer to his Iranian counterpart would have "no value" and be "a humiliation".

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Stranded Russian climber rescued after six-day ordeal in Pakistan

Alexander Gukov is airlifted by Pakistani helicopter pilots after being stranded in the Karakorams.

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German heatwave causes beer bottle shortage as sales surge

Some of the hottest summer months on record have led to a beer bottle shortage as drinkers indulge.

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How Robot Hands Are Evolving to Do What Ours Can

By MAE RYAN, CADE METZ and RUMSEY TAYLOR from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2LP3SUB

Thieves snatch shark from an aquarium using a pram

A horn shark was stolen from an aquarium using a baby's pram, the thieves carried it in a bucket leaving a trail of water as they left.

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Kenya's Tourism Minister sorry for saying 'go to hell'

Najib Balala told critics to "go to hell" after they blamed him for the deaths of 10 rhinos.

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Colombia shoot-out kills eight in area hit by rebel feud

The gun battle happened in a billiard hall in an area where two rival rebel groups vie for control.

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Dareen Tatour: Israeli Arab poet sentenced for incitement

Dareen Tatour said her poem was mistranslated and misinterpreted by the Israeli authorities.

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False widow spider 'devours' native lizard

The Irish lizard was found mummified by the spider's silk in a County Dublin garden.

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India death penalty: Does it actually deter rape?

Some evidence from neighbouring countries would suggest otherwise.

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Zimbabwe election: Mnangagwa and Chamisa both upbeat

Both sides suggest they are confident of a win but observers say the race is too close to call.

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Paul Manafort, Trump ex-campaign chief, to begin trial

Paul Manafort will face 18 charges relating to bank fraud when he attends court on Tuesday.

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The flooded Cambodian villagers who refuse to move on

The BBC hears from residents holding out in village flooded by a controversial dam project in Cambodia.

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Miss Helen, shark stolen in a pram, recovering in US aquarium

The thieves abducted the shark from a Texas aquarium by disguising it as a baby in a pram.

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The tech helping drive the Tour de France

BBC Click joined Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France to see how tech could influence the race.

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New world news from Time: Hundreds of Hikers Have Been Rescued From a Mountain After an Earthquake Triggered Landslides in Indonesia

New world news from Time: Is it the End of the Road for the World’s Cheapest Car?

New Zealand sexist road sign changed by seven-year-old girl

Zoe Carew wrote a letter saying "Line Men" was "wrong and unfair" to women.

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New top story from Time: Is it the End of the Road for the World’s Cheapest Car?

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Malaysia's civil aviation chief resigns in wake of MH370 report

07/31/18 3:22 AM

Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league

Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league.

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Build Border Wall or Government Will Be Shut Down, Trump Says

By KATIE ROGERS and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2mX4kBW

Uber halts development of self-driving trucks

The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars.

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World-famous aerialist on the keys to her success

Christine Van Loo, a seven-time US national acro-gymnastics champion, explains how she got to the top of her game.

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New world news from Time: A Van Explosion Has Killed at Least 10 People in the Southern Philippines

New world news from Time: An ISIS Affiliate Has Claimed Responsibility for Killing Two Americans in Tajikistan

New world news from Time: A 7-Year-Old Girl Has Inspired New Zealand to Make Gender-Neutral Road Signs

Lombok earthquake: 543 hikers evacuated from Mt Rinjani

More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides.

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Backpackers attacked with shovel in Australian bush

One backpacker was rammed with a four-wheel-drive before being attacked with a shovel, police say.

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U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt Calls His Chinese Wife Japanese in Beijing

By GERRY MULLANY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LCr353

A $100 Billion Train: The Future of California or a Boondoggle?

By ADAM NAGOURNEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2vj0E1i

Alex Trebek, Saying He May Leave ‘Jeopardy!’ in 2020, Suggests 2 Replacements

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2OriAzs

New world news from Time: Pussy Riot Was Immediately Detained After Their Release From Prison for World Cup Stunt

The battle to stop ex-IS fighters reaching Europe

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria.

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Bruce Beach has built a 10,000 sq ft nuclear bunker

At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters.

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Brexit and your holiday: Five things that could change

How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming.

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How to Talk to a Racist

By MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2AtgFHO

New world news from Time: Viral Video of a Man Slapping a Woman in Public Sparked Outrage Across France

North Korea 'working on new missiles', US officials say

US intelligence leaks suggest the North may be building ballistic missiles, despite recent pledges.

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New world news from Time: Generals From North and South Korea Meet in Effort to End Military Standoff

The fight to end silence on fashion's waste problem

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming.

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Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones.

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Letter from Africa: How bruised is President Buhari by defections?

Journalist Mannir Dan Ali considers the Nigerian president's chances of re-election after the loss of key allies.

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Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU?

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New world news from Time: Report: North Korea Is Building New Missiles

Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission.

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New world news from Time: ‘Grieving’ Killer Whale Mother Carries Calf’s Body a Week After It Died

Largest king penguin colony shrinks 90% in 30 years

The world's largest colony, in the Indian Ocean, has shrunk 90% over 30 years, research suggests.

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Trump Administration Mulls a Unilateral Tax Cut for the Rich

By ALAN RAPPEPORT and JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NZtBan

IS claims fatal Tajik attack on foreign cyclists

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday.

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James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy cast back fired director

Chris Pratt says that James Gunn "is a good man" despite his "inappropriate jokes from years ago".

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'They Consider This a Very Precious Book': African Tribe Dances for Joy After Receiving Bible in Own Language

The Tembo people are literally dancing for joy after finally receiving the Bible in their native tongue thanks to a 21-year effort  by Wycliffe Bible Translators.

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Canadian Man Becomes a Woman to Save Money on His Car Insurance

A man lies to the Canadian government to become a woman only on paper for cheaper car insurance. 

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Trump says ready to meet Iran's Rouhani

"If they want to meet, we'll meet," the US president says.

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Italy earthquake 'hero dog' found dead

The owner of Kaos, which rescued people in 2016, says the animal was poisoned.

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The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line

By COLIN WOODARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2uYRoQm

11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over an Age-Old Practice

By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2K9Y5UR

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Trump offers to meet with Iranian President Rouhani with “no preconditions”

07/30/18 2:47 PM

US airport security's 'Quiet Skies' programme tracks passengers

The programme secretly targets people who exhibit odd behaviour such as excessive sweating.

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Russia World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters detained on leaving jail

The activists served 15 days for storming on to the pitch during the World Cup final in Russia.

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'Clade X' Simulation Reveals Pandemic Could Wipe Out 900 Million People

Scientists warn that a new pathogen could kill almost 10 percent of the world's population of 7.6 billion people.

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99 Days to Go, and the Midterm Elections Battleground Is Not What Was Expected

By NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2vjVPEL

New world news from Time: ‘The Truth Is I Suffer.’ Just Let Neymar Explain His Sometimes ‘Exaggerated’ World Cup Antics

Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, wins first race at same circuit as his father

Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, wins his first Formula 3 race at the same circuit his father enjoyed his maiden F1 win.

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New top story from Time: Benedict Arnold Is America’s Most Famous Traitor. But You Probably Don’t Know His Whole Story

Iraq's Christians Refuse to Return, Afraid 'They Will Again Be Targeted'

Tens of thousands of displaced Christians have returned to their cities and villages in the Iraq's Nineveh Plain, but many still refuse to return to Mosul.

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Rand Paul says he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

07/30/18 11:48 AM

New world news from Time: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Were the Proudest Parents at the Taylor Swift Concert

Taliban sources confirm Qatar meeting with senior US diplomat

US officials have not denied the meeting, which a Taliban official said was "very important".

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G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trump Plays the Shutdown Card

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LzjGLO

Michael Cohen Takes a Bullet

By CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2K9H257

Spanish taxis block roads in 'anti-Uber' protest

The drivers say ride-hailing apps like Uber are threatening their livelihood.

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Russian ministry spokeswoman turns songwriter

Foreign Ministry's Maria Zakharova pens lyrics for popular Russian singer.

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Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns after sex abuse cover-up

Australian Philip Wilson was convicted in May of concealing sexual abuse by a priest in the 1970s.

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Feces and Flamethrowers: Migrants Storm Gates of Europe as Muslim Radicalism Spikes 900% in Sweden

The European Union continues to try to force member states to take in the mostly Muslim migrants from Africa and the Middle East, but those who do now face soaring welfare costs, crime and terrorism.

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WWE: Wrestling world mourns death of three stars

Brian Lawler, Nikolai Volkoff and Brickhouse Brown all passed away on Sunday aged 46, 70 and 57 respectively.

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Why Jeremy Hunt's 'Japanese' wife gaffe is a bad mistake

The UK's foreign secretary called his Chinese wife "Japanese". Here's why it was such a bad mistake.

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Chinese ex-online tsar Lu Wei charged with bribery

Lu Wei was once one of China's most senior officials, overseeing online media regulation.

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Grace Mugabe's immunity annulled by South African court

Zimbabwe's ex-first lady was accused of assaulting a model in South Africa in 2017.

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Kenya race row retailer Chandarana Foodplus defies governor

Nairobi's governor revoked Chandarana Foodplus' licence over its campaign to target white people.

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New world news from Time: Australian Bishop Convicted of Covering Up Sexual Abuse Resigns

‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores Harvard’s Admissions Secrets

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS, AMY HARMON and MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2vig1qG

Erdogan Loudly Rejects Trump Sanction Threat as Turkey Persecutes US Pastor Brunson

Turkey's president says he won't release American Pastor Andrew Brunson, even in the face of economic sanctions.

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Germany gripped by #MeTwo racism debate

Thousands of tweets document racism in German schools, housing and jobs.

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Syria war: 'IS seized women and children in Suweida attack'

More than 30 are being held by the jihadists in south-western Syria, reports say.

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France shocked by video of woman being slapped by harasser

A student speaks out after CCTV shows a man slapping her for complaining of abuse in a Paris street.

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New world news from Time: Malaysia Flight 370 Was ‘Steered Off Course Deliberately,’ Report Says

New world news from Time: Zimbabwe Is Voting In Its First Ever Election Without Mugabe. Here’s What to Know.

Canadian puddle splash van driver loses job

Employer confirms driver has been sacked after his anti-social behaviour is caught on dashcam.

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Cricket Australia accused of sacking woman over abortion tweets

Angela Williamson says she was sacked by Cricket Australia over her views on Tasmanian healthcare.

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National Gallery of Ireland teams up with nail artists

The National Gallery of Ireland teams up with nail artists to recreate the greats on fingertips.

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New world news from Time: Social Media Helped Italian Police Identify a French Skier Lost in the Alps for Decades

New world news from Time: Two American Cyclists Were Among Four Killed in a Hit-and-Run in Tajikistan

New world news from Time: Zimbabwe Votes in Historic Election Without Robert Mugabe

New world news from Time: Cambodia’s ‘Illegitimate’ Election Has Been Rejected by Main Opposition Party

Polar Bear Shot and Killed After Attacking Cruise Ship Guard

By YONETTE JOSEPH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2M0dpoG

Tajikistan probes 'attack' that left four foreign cyclists dead

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after a car hit them on Sunday.

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New world news from Time: Hundreds Trapped, 14 Dead After a Massive Earthquake Struck an Indonesian Tourist Island

'Panicked' kangaroo smashes way into Australian home

A family locked the distressed animal in a bathroom after it broke a window and "ran amok".

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Weaving a livelihood in Kenya

Grace is one of the few remaining loom weavers in Kenya.

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An Old Scam With a New Twist

By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2NVFi1E

Paul Manafort’s Trial Starts Tuesday. Here Are the Charges and the Stakes.

By SHARON LaFRANIERE and EMILY BAUMGAERTNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2vi07wm

Mother of Dead Woman Says Medics Told Her She Could Not Afford Ambulance

By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LzG8UU

New Hampshire, 94 Percent White, Asks: How Do You Diversify a Whole State?

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2vaXhcG

Georgia's rave revolution

Dance is a form of protest in a country where tensions between liberal youths and far-right groups run deep.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LyQ4OM

Evidence of torture in Russia prison

Tatyana's son was beaten over and over by more than a dozen guards; she says torture is widespread.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K6J7i1

A Nicaraguan spring? Understanding a crisis in five objects

For more than 100 days Nicaragua has been gripped by a political crisis that has left more than 350 dead.

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

Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi released from prison

The Palestinian teenager served an eight month sentence for kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kby9b8

Assam: Millions risk losing India citizenship

Those who cannot prove they came to Assam before 1971 will be deleted from the electoral rolls.

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

How Trump Lost Re-election in 2020

By DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2LAoqRh

Lombok earthquake: Hikers trapped on mountain after landslides

Rescue teams are working to evacuate more than 100 trapped after landslides cut off escape routes.

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

Zimbabwe election: Voters set for first ballot without Mugabe

For the first time since independence in 1980, former President Robert Mugabe is not on the ballot.

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

New world news from Time: Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe Rejects Ruling Party Ahead of Historic Elections

New world news from Time: Cambodia’s Ruling Party Coasts to Victory in Election With No Viable Opposition

Russian outcry over prison brutality video

A leaked video showed Russian prison guards viciously beating an inmate in handcuffs.

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

'I was jealous of my partner's past lovers'

Zachary Stockill couldn't stop thinking about his partner's sexual past. His obsession killed the relationship - then he learned it could be cured.

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

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Second firefighter killed battling blaze near Yosemite

07/29/18 8:26 PM

Tour de France: Geraint Thomas wins as Chris Froome finishes third

Geraint Thomas says he is "floating around on cloud nine" after becoming the third British winner of the Tour de France.

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

Putin: Christianity is the Foundation of the Russian State

Vladimir Putin says the adoption of Christianity more than 1,000 years ago in territory that later became Russia marked the starting point for forming the Russian nation itself.

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

California fire: Deadly blazes continues to grow

The Shasta County blaze, one of eight big fires in the state, has killed six people since Thursday.

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

Why Trump is attacking the media

He wants positive coverage for himself and critical coverage of his foes, writes Anthony Zurcher.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LzZ99R

New York Times Publisher and Trump Clash Over President’s Threats Against Journalism

By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2AlkxdX

French skier who disappeared in Italy in 1954 is finally identified

Henri Le Masne, who disappeared in a storm while skiing in Italy, is identified with Facebook help.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ly8VJx

New world news from Time: Welsh Rider Geraint Thomas Wins First Tour de France Title

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New world news from Time: President Trump’s Golf Course Damaged Sand Dunes in Scotland, Government Reports Say

From Dow’s ‘Dioxin Lawyer’ to Trump’s Choice to Run Superfund

By HIROKO TABUCHI and TRYGGVI ADALBJORNSSON from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2uZsXCJ

New York Times tells Trump: Don't call reporters enemies of the people

Publisher AG Sulzberger says calling journalists "enemies of the people" will "lead to violence".

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

New world news from Time: Serbian Lawyers Call for a Weeklong Strike to Protest Colleague’s Murder

New world news from Time: Polar Bear Shot and Killed After Attacking a Cruise Ship Guard

Ethiopian dam engineer Simegnew Bekele's funeral draws thousands

Simegnew Bekele, the project manager of Ethiopia's controversial new dam, had been shot dead.

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

World Cup 2022: Fifa need to conduct "independent investigation" into Qatar bid claims

Fifa should conduct an "independent investigation" over claims the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team ran a secret campaign in 2010 to sabotage competing host bids, says Damian Collins MP.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2veoDP7

Cambodia election: Ruling party claims landslide in vote with no main opposition

PM Hun Sen's party says it won by a wide margin, but critics call the election a sham.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LV3Jvt

New world news from Time: Palestinian Protester Ahed Tamimi Was Released From an Israeli Prison

ICYMI: Lumberjacks and yoga cats

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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

The Mystery of End-of-Life Rallies

By JUDITH MATLOFF from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2AhEAdh

Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Trump tells the Democrats he will shutter government if they do not vote to back his border security policies

07/29/18 9:37 AM

Zimbabwe election: Robert Mugabe gives surprise speech on eve of poll

On the eve of the election, the ousted ex-president vows not to vote for his Zanu-PF successor.

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

Jewish Teens Enlisted to Fight Anti-Semitism in Germany

For years, the Jewish community in Germany relied on Holocaust survivors to be its ambassadors. Jews who made it through the horror were the ones with the moral authority to teach young Germans about the perils of anti-Semitism and the crimes of their forefathers. But with the number of survivors dwindling and schoolchildren today at least three generations removed from the Nazis, young Jews like Steiert are being tapped to put a modern take on an old message.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2LYXZB5

Indonesia earthquake: 'Massive damage' in Lombok village

British tourist Julie Silvester filmed the aftermath of the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Kekalok village.

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

Strong Quake Hits Indonesian Island, Killing at Least 14

A strong and shallow earthquake early Sunday killed at least 14 people and injured more than 160 on Indonesia’s Lombok island, a popular tourist destination next to Bali, officials said.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2vfjJ4u

Polar bear shot dead after attacking cruise ship guard

The bear is shot dead on Norway's Svalbard after attacking a guard protecting a cruise ship group.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LyQ6pA

Liberian midwife: I have 1,000 babies named after me

Midwife Alice delivered her first baby at gunpoint during Liberia's first civil war.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ve4tVA

Ahed Tamimi: Israel frees Palestinian viral slap video teen

Ahed Tamimi was jailed by Israel in December over a video of her slapping an Israeli soldier.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LX2nQO

From a Space Station in Argentina, China Expands Its Reach in Latin America

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2vepUpf

A Rough Rehearsal, a Suicide and a Broadway Show in Turmoil

By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2OqWLAf

The Decline of the Civil War Re-enactor

By BRYN STOLE and DANIEL ARNOLD from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2vfZYtB

News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines

By CHRIS STANFORD and ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2LzW21W

The Rules for Beating Donald Trump

By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2va4Tfm

Indonesia earthquake: 10 dead on tourist island Lombok

A 6.4 magnitude quake strikes the central island of Lombok, killing at least 10 people.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K3ENAn

Mike Pence, Holy Terror

By FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2LykHUe

Slobodan Milosevic: Ex-Serbia leader's war crimes lawyer shot dead

A lawyer who helped defend ex-Serbia leader Slobodan Milosevic at his UN war crimes trial is killed.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2uV8TRA

‘What Does a Trucker Look Like?’ It’s Changing, Amid a Big Shortage

By CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2OqciQx

Nicaragua protests: Thousands show support for Catholic Church

The demonstration comes after the government accused the Church of siding with the opposition.

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

Eleven years old and locked up

The story of an 11-year-old migrant who was separated from his family at the US border and detained for three months.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LM562P

Slavery memorial highlights Portugal's racism taboo

For a country proud of its colonial-era past, examining its history of slavery is no easy task.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OpA27x

Why Ethiopia is grieving 'hero' dam engineer Simegnew Bekele

Simegnew Bekele came to represent the patriotic hopes for the entire nation with his project to dam the Nile.

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

Tsundoku: The art of buying books and never reading them

Do you have a habit of picking up books which you never quite get around to reading? That's tsundoku.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mRB93n

How to make a video game: Developers say 'anyone can do it'

Ever wondered about making your own video game? Newsbeat gets some tips from independent developers.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K0pCb7

Migration to Europe in charts

Who is arriving, where are they going and what is happening to those already in the EU?

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

What's the least popular emoji on Twitter?

The obscure "input symbol for Latin capital letters" is now less popular than "aerial tramway" on Twitter

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K3FyZW

Zimbabwe election: Can post-Mugabe vote heal divisions?

The most momentous election campaign since the end of colonial rule in 1980 shows deep divisions.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K4mhaY

Prostatitis: 'How I meditated away chronic pelvic pain'

The BBC's Henri Astier explains how mindfulness helped him beat the curse of chronic pelvic pain.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2v9L0Fe

World Cup 2022: Qatar bid team accused of secret campaign to sabotage rivals

The Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team ran a secret campaign in 2010 to sabotage competing host bids, according to a report published by the Sunday Times.

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

Cambodia votes in poll without main opposition

PM Hun Sen's party is expected to win by a wide margin as its leading rival has been dissolved.

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

Israeli Arab MP resigns over controversial 'nation state' law

Israeli Arab Zouheir Bahloul quits the Knesset over the law which declares Israel a Jewish state.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LZK6T0

Lebanon sinks tanks in Mediterranean to make new reef

The environmental group behind the project hopes it will create a new habitat for wildlife.

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

Carr fire: California blaze kills children and great-grandmother

Two children and their great-grandmother are among five people killed in the raging Carr fire.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2uYLyP9

An 11-Year-Old Girl Is Gang Raped in India and Blamed for It, Too

By KAI SCHULTZ and SUHASINI RAJ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LXaVXW

Still Standing, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Step Back in the Spotlight

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LyK20o

Russian Hackers Appear to Shift Focus to U.S. Power Grid

By DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LvaUyo

Partly Cloudy today!

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