Reality Check: How easy is it to buy EU citizenship?

Reality Check takes a look at 'citizenship for sale' programmes in the EU.

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Congress Pays Tribute to John McCain

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, CARL HULSE and EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NDpzVj

Beto O’Rourke Dreams of One Texas. Ted Cruz Sees Another Clearly.

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and TAMIR KALIFA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PPI1LX

White House Gives Canada More Time to Rework Nafta

By ANA SWANSON and ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2NDpxg9

Lego Wants to Completely Remake Its Toy Bricks (Without Anyone Noticing)

By STANLEY REED from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2PWEADh

Aretha Franklin’s Funeral: Stars, Dignitaries and Fans Honor the Queen of Soul

By BEN SISARIO and STEVE FRIESS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Cf19jQ

Man Who Wrongfully Spent 17 Years in Prison in ‘Doppelgänger Case’ Seeks $1.1 Million

By CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ouKsXS

Every Generation Gets the Beach Villain It Deserves

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

Lula: Brazil's jailed ex-leader barred from presidential race by electoral court

Brazil's top electoral court rules that the jailed ex-president cannot stand in October's election.

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Asian Games: India athletes break barriers to make sports history

Cricket-crazy India opens up to other sports - look at the athletes who excelled at 2018 Asian Games.

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New world news from Time: Facebook Investigated Myanmar’s Military-Linked Accounts. It Found a Covert Propaganda Campaign

New Mexico compound gang arrested by FBI

Five residents of a site where police found firearms and starving children face conspiracy charges.

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Viewpoint: Nicaragua then and now

Photojournalist Javier Bauluz compares the current crisis with what happened in the 1970s and 80s.

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Nicaragua expels UN team after critical report

A UN human rights mission in Nicaragua has been asked to leave by the government.

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Maasai battle to save vultures

Six out of eight species of the bird are endangered in Kenya.

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Children stuck in Australia's island camp

A rare condition is threatening lives of refugee children on Nauru who have "lost hope", advocates say.

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South Africa: The groups playing on the fears of a 'white genocide’

Conservative South African groups are carrying out international campaigns against the government's land reform plans.

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'Ghost ship' runs around on Myanmar coast

Police and navy teams are baffled as fishermen discover a large empty rusty cargo vessel.

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Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Steering Foreign Funds to Trump Inaugural

By KENNETH P. VOGEL, EILEEN SULLIVAN and ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2N7PoQd

The Catholic Church Is Sick With Sex

By TIMOTHY EGAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2LJHRT4

Road rage incident causes a stir in Washington DC

A driver became so angry at a Washington bus driver that she drove away with him on top of her car.

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Aretha Franklin: Stars and fans say goodbye at emotional, seven-hour funeral

Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder honour Aretha Franklin at an emotional funeral.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

FBI arrests five 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound suspects days after multiple charges were dropped

08/31/18 6:29 PM

Aretha Franklin: Family and friends remember the Queen of Soul

Former President Bill Clinton and music legend Smokey Robinson were among the speakers at her funeral.

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US ends aid to Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA

The US is ending all funding for the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, the Department of State says.

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US-Canada Nafta talks break up without deal

US-Canada trade talks have broken up without agreement, but negotiations will continue next week - US official.

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Mostly Cloudy today!

With a high of F and a low of 74F.

End of Syria's Civil War? Major Military Assault Looms on Last Rebel-Held Stronghold

Seven years after Syria's bloody civil war erupted, forces loyal to the government are preparing for a major military assault on the last remaining rebel-held province of Idlib, located in the northwest part of the country.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

NAFTA talks rocked by media leak of off-record Trump comments on Canada

08/31/18 1:40 PM

US news anchor's skull fractured in fracas with colleague

Erica Bivens also suffered a ruptured ear drum when a WSAZ-TV colleague allegedly shoved her.

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Manafort associate pleads guilty to lobbying as a 'foreign agent'

Sam Patten, a Republican political consultant pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign agent.

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Sandy Hook families v Alex Jones: Defamation case explained

What's at stake as a school shooting victim's parents sue a conspiracy-touting radio host Alex Jones.

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Chemnitz Protests Show New Strength of Germany’s Far Right

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2PUF3G4

Ukraine crisis: Blast 'kills top Donetsk rebel Zakharchenko'

The leader of the pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk is reported killed by an explosion at a cafe.

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The Religion of Whiteness Becomes a Suicide Cult

By PANKAJ MISHRA from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2C0ZFt2

John McCain: Joe Biden makes moving speech at memorial

Former US Vice President Joe Biden makes a moving speech at the late Republican senator's memorial.

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Temple gets stunning paint job (shame it might be illegal)

The 272 steps leading up to the Batu Caves complex in Malaysia have been splashed with colour.

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'Cis man-free' music festival gets under way in Sweden

The Statement event in Sweden is for women, transgender and non-binary people only.

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Online rolls and fake accounts poison Arab social media

Social media fraud continues to fuel a plague of disinformation in the Arab world.

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Greyhound bus crash: Seven killed in New Mexico collision

The bus was like a "ripped-open sardine can" as survivors screamed in the mangled bus wreckage.

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China education: Why some mothers want August C-sections

The rush to get children into an earlier academic year is driving Caesarean sections.

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Aretha Franklin funeral service

Dignitaries and music royalty pay tribute to the 76-year-old soul singer who died on 16 August.

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Nafta: US-Canada trade talks going down to wire

They are heading into their final day with agreement about amending Nafta yet to be reached.

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New world news from Time: These Five Leaders Had the Worst Summers of Their Political Lives

How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Than When You Were Born?

By NADJA POPOVICH, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, RUMSEY TAYLOR, JOSH WILLIAMS and DEREK WATKINS from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2PNKCGd

Europe migrant crisis: Sister of Syria star swimmer Yusra Mardini arrested in Greece

The sister of star swimmer Yusra Mardini is arrested for helping migrants to enter Greece illegally.

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Amsterdam station: Suspect shot after double stabbing

Two people were wounded in the stabbing incident at the central railway station, Dutch police say.

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Homeless man row: US couple ordered to hand over Johnny Bobbitt money

A New Jersey judge orders a couple to turn over the money they raised for the Good Samaritan.

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Kenyan fishermen use condoms for protection from the sea

Kenyan fishermen in Mombasa are using condoms for protection - but not in the way you think.

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Chemnitz protests: Prison officer admits leaking Iraqi's arrest warrant

The prison officer is suspended for leaking details of a case that led to far-right violence.

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India winking song: Actress not blasphemous, court rules

India's top court dismisses a Muslim group's complaint over a video that has gone viral this year.

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Who is getting dressed up to watch a goat race?

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.

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Aretha Franklin: Four Tops lead Detroit tribute concert before funeral

Stars of soul, gospel and jazz honour the music legend on the eve of her funeral in Detroit.

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New world news from Time: Ugandan Pop Star-Turned-Politician Bobi Wine Stopped From Seeking Treatment in U.S. After Alleged Torture

New top story from Time: Ugandan Pop Star-Turned-Politician Bobi Wine Stopped From Seeking Treatment in U.S. After Alleged Torture

Clock changes: EU backs ending daylight saving

Time could be up for the practice of changing clocks in the autumn and spring in the EU.

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China targets video gaming to tackle myopia in children

New restrictions will try to tackle rising levels of near-sightedness among children.

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New world news from Time: An Australian Filmmaker Has Been Sentenced to Six Years in Cambodian Prison on Espionage Charges

Cambodia jails Australian filmmaker found guilty of espionage

James Ricketson was arrested while he was flying a drone over an opposition rally in Cambodia.

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Man charged over threats against reporters who criticised Trump

The man is charged after allegedly saying he would kill journalists who criticised Donald Trump.

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New world news from Time: The U.S. Navy Has Seized 1,000 Smuggled Assault Rifles Near War-Torn Yemen

New world news from Time: A Blimp Resembling a Bikini-Clad Sadiq Khan Will Be Allowed to Fly Over London

At McCain’s Memorial, Tears, Laughs and Allusions to the Man Not Invited

By JONATHAN MARTIN and SIMON ROMERO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Po7GKE

New world news from Time: New Zealand Welcomes Chelsea Manning After She Was Barred by Australia

New world news from Time: How China Supports the Slow Strangulation of Myanmar’s Kachin Minority

Catholic Church rejects Australian call to overhaul confession

Catholic leaders in Australia confirm they will not force priests to report sexual abuse.

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

The Schedule of Tributes to John McCain: When and How He Will Be Remembered

By NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LH1M56

New world news from Time: French Prosecutors Are Investigating Rape Allegations Against Actor Gérard Depardieu

Lost in the Storm

By SHERI FINK from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2N57P88

Judge Rules Against Alex Jones and Infowars in Sandy Hook Lawsuit

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

A Broken Relationship and Accusations of Emotional Abuse: The Case of Keith Ellison

By JULIE TURKEWITZ and FARAH STOCKMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2N9zwN0

Ohio State Trustee Resigns, Saying Urban Meyer Punishment Was Too Soft

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2LIv1El

Cuomo-Nixon Debate: Six Takeaways

By JESSE McKINLEY and SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2N9zuom

Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2NzO0D2

Trump Seeks to Block Pay Raises for Federal Workers

By NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2wtjWlR

Riz Ahmed Acts His Way Out of Every Cultural Pigeonhole

By CARVELL WALLACE from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2LIuYs9

Trump Accuses China of Undermining Diplomacy With North Korea

By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2N57KkQ

The power of 'pink money' in India

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense.

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Colorado police tell handcuffed journalist: 'Act like a lady'

Susan Greene was arrested as she used her phone to record police detaining an African American.

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UN 'alarmed' by reports of China's mass detention of Uighurs

The UN says credible reports suggest that up to a million Muslim Uighurs are held in detention camps.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MI8pJC

Colin Kaepernick’s N.F.L. Collusion Case Can Continue, Arbitrator Rules

By KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2LGEYm0

Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'

A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.

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

Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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Movie madness: Why Chinese cinemas are empty but full

Chinese government investigators say certain investment companies are faking box office results.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PN225E

'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2C33lKR

Why India activist arrests have kicked up a storm

The issue has heated up online and people are staging protest rallies against the arrests.

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

The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

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

Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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

Bobi Wine: Uganda's pop star MP 're-arrested at airport'

A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NvDFI1

Multiple Violent Attacks Against Believers Reveal Just How Dangerous it is For Pakistani Christians

Two recent attacks against Christians in Pakistan emphasize the worsening conditions for believers in the predominately Muslim country.  

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2LJSbu6

McCain and Biden's long friendship

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2oow2Z5

Nigerian Schoolgirl Who Refuses to Denounce Jesus Begs for Freedom

A Nigerian Christian schoolgirl who remains in captivity because she refuses to denounce Christ is calling on her government to fight for her release.

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

New world news from Time: Bill Browder: John McCain Helped Target Putin’s Cronies and for That Reason He’ll Always Be My Hero

Florida sheriff backs Uber driver who killed 'goofball'

"This is a justifiable homicide all day long," says a Florida sheriff about the shooting.

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Hayabusa 2: Japan sets date for spacecraft's asteroid touchdown

Japan's space agency has set dates for its plan to explore the surface of an asteroid with robots.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wt7m6l

Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2C0CjnG

Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support

By KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NvqXsT

Partly Cloudy today!

With a high of F and a low of 74F.

John McCain: Sarah Palin 'excluded from his funeral'

Neither Sarah Palin nor Donald Trump are invited to the Republican senator's funeral, US media say.

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National Enquirer Had Decades of Trump Dirt. He Wanted to Buy It All.

By JIM RUTENBERG and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2NCVbuk

Argentina raises rates as peso plummets

Central bank raises benchmark interest rate in an effort to stabilise the country's financial crisis.

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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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Actor Gerard Depardieu 'accused of rape'

French actor Gerard Depardieu accused of rape and sexual assault - judicial sources. He denies the claims.

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Iosif Kobzon: Russians mourn controversial crooner

Iosif Kobzon was the soundtrack to the lives of many Russians but led a controversial life.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2C3wENE

Syria Idlib: UN warns of threat to civilians if new offensive begins

Fear grows for people in rebel-held parts of Idlib ahead of what may be one of the war's last major battles.

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Why Australia is talking about a French au pair

A minister's decision to personally intervene in a visa case is attracting national attention.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wucd6o

Trump Attacks CNN After Source Raises Doubts About Report on Russia Meeting

By MATT STEVENS from NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2C2erzR

Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute

People are unimpressed the Pakistan prime minister takes a helicopter to work despite his austerity policies.

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New York renamed 'Jewtropolis' in map hack

Snapchat's mapping software appears to have been hacked in what it calls an act of vandalism.

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Carl Bernstein: Trump attacks 'degenerate' Watergate reporter

The veteran journalist hits back after the president calls him a "sloppy" and "degenerate fool".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LHuh2u

South Africa violence targets Soweto's foreign-owned shops

Three people have been killed in Soweto as looters raid foreign-owned shops in the township.

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Norbert Owona: How Samuel Eto'o helped Cameroon's ex-captain

Cameroon's Norbert Owona, homeless for two years, thanks Samuel Eto'o for promising him a new house.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PQjoi3

Texas police say mystery woman in doorbell video found safe

The woman caught on security cameras is identified from a suicide note left by her boyfriend.

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New top story from Time: Can All These Celebrity Couples Getting Engaged Quickly Stay Together? Here’s What an Expert Says

John McCain name suggestion for new Nato HQ

The US Senator, who died on Saturday, was an ardent supporter of the Western military alliance.

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New world news from Time: Prince Harry Charmed the World Again By Singing 2 Words Onstage

Trump calls for CNN boss to be fired

The US president says AT&T should fire CNN's president Jeff Zucker to "save credibility".

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

China officials 'faked water tests with bottled water'

They were meant to measure a river's quality - but reportedly used bottled mineral water instead.

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New world news from Time: New Zealand Village Proposes Banning House Cats to Protect Wildlife

Burst dam floods 85 villages in central Myanmar

A torrent of water from a burst irrigation dam forced more than 63,000 people to flee their homes.

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Kanye West finally answers Jimmy Kimmel's Donald Trump question

The rap star also apologises for saying slavery "sounds like a choice".

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

Dutroux murders: Belgian child-killer's letter angers parents

Marc Dutroux, who abducted and murdered girls, has offered to answer the families' questions.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PRz6JE

Macron: French 'Gauls' resistant to change, unlike 'Lutheran' Danes

The French president causes an outcry as he pokes fun at attitudes to his economic reforms.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N40Tbp

Roy Oliver: Ex-police officer jailed for Jordan Edwards shooting

Jordan Edwards' parents cried and hugged prosecutors after Roy Oliver was found guilty of murder.

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

New world news from Time: China Is Loaning Billions of Dollars to African Countries. Here’s Why the U.S. Should Be Worried

New world news from Time: Myanmar Army Accused of ‘Weaponizing’ Humanitarian Aid

Planning His Funeral, McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BXP9D9

New world news from Time: A Hong Kong Professor Has Been Charged With Murder After His Wife’s Body Was Found Inside a Suitcase

DeSantis Warns Florida Not to ‘Monkey This Up,’ and Many Hear a Racist Dog Whistle

By JULIA JACOBS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NwsKOw

Louis C.K. and Men Who Think Justice Takes as Long as They Want It To

By ROXANE GAY from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2MGdTV8

Running While Female

By TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2BWo3fs

Trump accuses China of stalling progress with North Korea

In a series of tweets, Mr Trump also said that the US should not spend on war games with South Korea.

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Rohingya crisis: Myanmar leader Suu Kyi 'should have resigned'

The UN human rights chief criticised Myanmar's leader for the army's actions against Rohingya Muslims.

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‘Can You Stop Interrupting?’ ‘Can You Stop Lying?’ Cuomo and Nixon Spar in Debate.

By SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2omcuor

Don McGahn to Leave White House Counsel Job This Fall, Trump Says

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MX8eJV

Coffee war brews in the land of tea

Luckin Coffee, a new chain in China where customers must pay by app, is taking on traditional cafes.

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New world news from Time: Chelsea Manning Will Be Denied Entry to Australia, Her Tour Organizer Says

Vodafone in $11bn Australian merger

The UK telecoms giant has confirmed plans to combine its Australian business with TPG Telecom.

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New world news from Time: Daniel Ortega’s Government Is Behind Widespread Repression in Nicaragua, the U.N. Says

Chemnitz protests: Germany to probe leak sparking mob violence

An arrest warrant for an Iraqi suspect was leaked to far-right groups, sparking xenophobic violence.

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

US Open 2018: Serena Williams catsuit row '10,000 times worse', says Alize Cornet

Alize Cornet says the decision to ban Serena Williams from wearing a catsuit at future French Opens was "10,000 times worse" than her reprimand at the US Open.

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

Stars hit Venice Film Festival red carpet

Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy join fellow stars at the opening ceremony of the 75th Venice Film Festival.

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Here Are the Countries Where the World’s Most Committed Christians Live

Pew Research recently conducted a study on what being a Christian looks like in different countries around the world. The study found that the most committed Christians in the world live in Africa, Latin America, and the United States.

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Judge rules Utah woman legally married to deceased partner

Bonnie Foerster was declared married to her partner Beverly Grossaint months after her death.

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From catcalls to murder: What female joggers face on every run

The death of an Iowa woman who went missing on a jog exposes the harassment female runners endure.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MWU7nV

New U.S. Sexual Misconduct Rules Bolster Rights of Accused and Protect Colleges

By ERICA L. GREEN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MEyF7N

Hunter killed in attack by polar bear in Canada

Both the mother and cub were shot and killed following the fatality in the Arctic Circle.

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Letter from Africa: Should Ghanaian women be limited to three babies?

Elizabeth Ohene considers the controversial proposal to limit women to having three babies in Ghana.

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

Pope Francis faces twin battle in Church split over sexual abuse

Pope Francis faces critics who demand further reform while others accuse him of diluting the faith.

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The woman who founded the 'incel' movement

When Alana started a website for lonely people struggling to find love, she had no idea where it would lead.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MZ59sJ

Reality Check: How does Africa trade with the EU?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.

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

US woman's boyfriend 'cut brakes before deadly car rash'

John Jenkins allegedly cut the brakes of his girlfriend's car to make a crack pipe, police say.

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

New world news from Time: Halle Berry Just Trolled Prince Harry for Having a Poster of Her in His College Dorm Room

Belgian steel executive found dead in Moscow street

Police are investigating after the businessman fell from a nine-storey building, Russian media say.

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

Why a village in New Zealand is trying to ban all cats

Officials in New Zealand say it will protect the local eco-system, but the plan is controversial.

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

US mid-terms: The political storm brewing in Arizona

The race to replace Senator Jeff Flake could portend to how the 2020 presidential election will swing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wsvzJ6

Argentina asks IMF to release $50bn loan as crisis worsens

President Mauricio Macri says the funds will help balance the budget and reassure foreign investors.

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

Los Angeles 'dine-and-dash' dater faces possible jail time

Paul Gonzales is facing the possibility of 13 years behind bars over the alleged unpaid bills.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2om7qA4

Cuomo-Nixon debate: Can a room temperature really be sexist?

Actress and politician Cynthia Nixon has prompted a heated debate - about women freezing in offices.

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Yemen conflict: Coalition rejects UN human rights report

It says the report, which accuses all sides of possible war crimes, contains "false allegations".

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US homeless man sues couple over $400,000 fundraiser money

Johnny Bobbitt accuses the couple behind the GoFundMe campaign of keeping money for themselves.

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Judge dismisses all charges against 3 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound suspects

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Don McGahn: Trump says White House counsel to depart

Don McGrahn's exit follows reports of unease at the extent of his Russia inquiry co-operation.

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4 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries

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Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico mayor derides Trump actions

The head of Puerto Rico's capital calls the response to Hurricane Maria a "stain" on the presidency.

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Russia's Putin embraces higher pension age but softens blow

Russia's president softens the blow but rejects calls to scrap retirement reforms.

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French tennis star punished for removing top

French world number 31 Alize Cornet was given a code violation for taking her shirt off on court during her US Open first-round defeat by Johanna Larsson.

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UN condemns Nicaragua government 'repression and torture'

The UN Human Rights Office says prisoners have been tortured and female detainees raped.

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With Ships and Missiles, China Is Ready to Challenge U.S. Navy in Pacific

By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2PiEODy

Iran Sentences 4 Christians to 45 Years in Prison for Believing in Jesus Christ

Iran's hardline government has sentenced four Christians to harsh prison terms for putting their faith in Jesus Christ.

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9-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself After Being Tormented by Bullies, His Mom Says

By JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BYK39H

Scallop wars: Could Brexit calm troubled waters?

As British and French fishermen clash in the Channel, Lucy Williamson examines what lies behind the tension.

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Well, at Least Sheriff Joe Isn’t Going to Congress

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Can an Office Temperature Be ‘Sexist’? Women, and Science, Say So

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Trump: White House Counsel McGahn to leave position after Kavanaugh confirmation

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Wiesbaden in Germany removes gold statue of Turkey's President Erdogan

The effigy of Turkey's leader caused tensions in Wiesbaden after it was put up for an arts festival.

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Elon Musk reignites Twitter slur controversy

The Tesla chief asks why he has not been sued by a British man he had defamed and apologised to.

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Jamel Myles' mother: 'I blame myself for my son's suicide'

Leia Pierce says her nine-year-old son Jamel killed himself because of homophobic bullying.

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New world news from Time: What the World Can Learn from the Greek Debt Crisis

Genoa bridge: Renzo Piano volunteers design idea

After 43 people died in Italian bridge collapse, the renowned architect offers to help rebuild it.

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Operation Blessing Helping India's Flood-Ravaged Victims Get Back on their Feat

Hundreds of thousands of people in the flood-battered Indian state are beginning the arduous task of rebuilding their lives following the worst floods to hit the region.

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Riding the jet engine-powered FlyBoard Air

The FlyBoard Air has five jet engines and can travel at high speed over water.

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The Man Who Took On the Pope: The Story Behind the Viganò Letter

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Phg3HP

Germany returns skulls of Namibian genocide victims

Tens of thousands of Namibians were killed in what is called the first genocide of the 20th Century.

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Migrant crisis: Life and death on a Spanish rescue boat in Mediterranean

A photographer spent 29 days on board a Spanish rescue boat off the coast of Libya

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US mum's anguish over nine-year-old son's suicide

She says her son killed himself after enduring homophobic bullying and blames herself for his death.

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Endangered olive ridley sea turtles found dead off Mexico

Fishermen find 300 of the animals, which have "vulnerable" status, entangled in fishing nets.

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Facebook launches YouTube rival worldwide

Facebook's Watch on-demand video service will compete with YouTube and Netflix.

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Putin softens pension reforms after outcry

After facing protests and slumping approval ratings, Russian President Vladimir Putin softens reforms to pensions

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Trump warns of 'left-wing violence' if Democrats win mid-term elections

He seeks to rally the religious right for the mid-term elections, saying basic freedoms are at risk.

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New world news from Time: Myanmar Rejects U.N. Report Accusing Military of Genocide Against the Rohingya

Drake fan Sofia Sanchez receives new heart after birthday wish

Terminally ill 11-year-old Drake fan Sofia Sanchez has had heart surgery days after meeting the rapper.

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New world news from Time: A Hong Kong Woman Was Tricked Into Marrying a Stranger in China During a Job Offer Scam

Julia Banks: Exiting Australia MP decries 'bullying' of women

"Women have suffered in silence for too long," says Julia Banks, in a rebuke of parliamentary culture.

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Ethan Hawke Is Still Taking Ethan Hawke Extremely Seriously

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Fireball caught on camera over Perth

A fireball - believed to be a meteor - has lit up the sky near Perth in Western Australia.

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Myanmar rejects UN accusation of 'genocide' against Rohingya

The government says the scathing report into the treatment of Rohingya contained "false allegations".

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WW2 prisoners died building a railway for the Japanese

A former British prisoner of war describes building the bridge over the River Kwai during WW2.

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Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border

Brazilian soldiers will be sent to "guarantee law and order" after an influx of Venezuelan migrants.

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Duterte Is Accused of Murder in New Filing at Hague Court

By FELIPE VILLAMOR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ommpdj

A Black Progressive and a Trump Acolyte Win Florida Governor Primaries

By PATRICIA MAZZEI and JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BTvofM

C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application

By MICHAEL TACKETT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PLYUqA

Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture

By KATE CONGER and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2LBZqEq

What if Trump Did Actually Shoot Someone on Fifth Avenue?

By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2PNNP8E

Letter Accusing Pope Leaves U.S. Catholics in Conflict

By ELIZABETH DIAS and LAURIE GOODSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LuKqs1