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Somali militants holed up as battle rages in Mogadishu

Security forces surround a building in Somalia's capital after a suicide car bombing.

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Australia experiences hottest summer on record

Hundreds of individual records were eclipsed in a "very unusual" season, meteorologists say.

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Life on each side of the Kashmir conflict

Tensions have been rising between Pakistan and India over the disputed region of Kashmir.

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George Pell: Cardinal argues 'irregularity' in sexual abuse conviction

The ex-Vatican treasurer is challenging his conviction for child sexual abuse in Australia.

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Imran Khan Says Pakistan Will Release Indian Pilot, Seizing Publicity in Showdown


By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, MARIA ABI-HABIB and SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EEK41y

After the Trump-Kim Failure


By NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VtbEoe

Trump Kim talks: What to make of the Hanoi summit collapse?

What does 'no deal' mean for Pyongyang, Washington, the North's economy and its human rights crisis?

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Huawei reaches out to Americans in ad

Chinese tech giant Huawei runs a US newspaper ad telling readers, "don’t believe everything you hear".

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Otto Warmbier: Was Kim Jong-un really clueless about US student?

Donald Trump said Kim Jong-un "didn't know about" Otto Warmbier, who died after being jailed by North Korea.

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How one teenager is making millions by hacking legally

19-year-old Santiago Lopez is the first to make over a million dollars breaking into IT software.

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Gap to shut shops and hive off Old Navy

The retailer is splitting in two, with the closure of 230 of its namesake stores.

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'A year ago I couldn't swim': The refugee hoping to be an Olympic star

Syrian refugee Eid Aljazairli has stunned swimming experts by learning how to swim in just 12 months and is now aiming for Olympic glory.

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Trudeau and Wilson-Raybould: The scandal that could unseat Canada's PM

The Canadian leader is accused of pressuring his ex-attorney general to cut a deal with a company facing corruption charges

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Bin Laden: US offers reward for Osama's son Hamza

Hamza Bin Laden is believed to be emerging as a key leader of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda.

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Masks come out in Swiss 'valley of monsters'

Carnival time in one valley in Switzerland means an old tradition of wooden masks.

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Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 February 2019

A selection of photographs from around the African continent over the past week.

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Trump Ordered Officials to Give Jared Kushner a Security Clearance


By MAGGIE HABERMAN, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, ADAM GOLDMAN and ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GRZYrV

Gospel for Asia Reaches Settlement Ending 3-Year Legal Nightmare: 'We Look to the Future with Optimism'

One of the world's largest missionary agencies is thanking God as a more than three-year legal battle against allegations of financial fraud is finally coming to an end.

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Viewpoint: Trump's biggest legal headache might not be Mueller

Law professor Jonathan Turley assesses whether Michael Cohen has increased the legal risk for his former boss.

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Life inside the chaos left by the Islamic State group's fall

Thousands of men, women and children have left the group's last territorial stronghold this week.

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Menem cleared of Argentina Jewish centre bombing cover-up

Argentina's former president was among 13 standing trial accused of a cover-up over the 1994 bombing.

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Michael Jackson 'abused us hundreds of time'

Two men tell the BBC the singer sexually abused them from the ages of seven and 10.

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Free agent Bryce Harper reportedly agrees to 13-year, $330M deal with Philadelphia Phillies

02/28/19 12:07 PM

South Africa 'resurrection' pastor challenged to raise Mandela

A rival preacher challenges a South African pastor who was mocked for staging a bogus resurrection.

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Mozambique files case against Credit Suisse

The Swiss bank has not commented on its role in what has become known as the "tuna bond" loan scandal.

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Emotional support pit bull 'mauled girl at Portland airport'

A five-year-old girl was mauled by a passenger's dog while waiting to catch a flight, a lawsuit claims.

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Netanyahu and the allegations of corruption

Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman explains the allegations of corruption against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claims he himself denies.

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How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won the Cohen Hearing


By CAROLINE FREDRICKSON from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Swenvm

N Korea: We won't move on talks with Trump

Its foreign minister says Pyongyang's position will not change even if the US seeks further talks.

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Ukraine pulls out of Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Ukraine's Eurovision acts have pulled out due to contractual issues involving political rows with Russia.

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GOP reps refer ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen to DOJ for alleged perjury during hearing

02/28/19 9:56 AM

André Previn dies at the age of 89

Oscar-winning film composer, renowned conductor and star of one of Morecambe & Wise's best-known sketches dies at 89.

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North Korea insists they made 'realistic proposal' about lifting sanctions after Trump-Kim summit collapses

02/28/19 9:34 AM

Floods and mudslides turn California wine towns to 'islands'

The only way to access the towns, which are under mandatory evacuation, is by boat.

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90210 actor Luke Perry suffers stroke

The 52-year-old was hospitalised in Los Angeles, where he was filming Netflix show Riverdale.

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‘Transit’ Review: An Existential Puzzler With Jackboots and Terror



By MANOHLA DARGIS

Transit ()

Opening March 1, 2019

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SNC-Lavalin: Trudeau denies wrongdoing in corruption case

An ex-justice minister says she was inappropriately pressured to go easy on a construction giant.

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Saudi Arabia sisters face Hong Kong deportation deadline

The women, aged 18 and 20, are in Hong Kong after fleeing their family six months ago.

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Luke Perry hospitalized, rep says, following report actor suffered stroke

02/28/19 8:23 AM

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM faces corruption charges

The attorney general intends to indict Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be indicted on bribery, fraud and breach of trust, pending hearing

02/28/19 8:11 AM

Trump-Kim summit: US president emerges the 'biggest loser'

Kim Jong-un got his handshake, but President Donald Trump returns without his much-heralded deal.

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Mount Kenya wildfire: Marijuana farmers blamed

A large fire blazing in Mount Kenya is blamed on farmers clearing an area to plant marijuana.

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Trump 'impressed' by one thing Cohen said

"He didn't lie about one thing, he said 'no collusion'," the US president said of his former lawyer.

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'Useless slimming pills face fake Amazon reviews' fine

A company that sold "ineffective" fat-fighting herbal supplements is facing a $12.8m (£9.6m) fine.

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Lady Gaga shoots down Bradley Cooper romance rumours

The singer laughs off comments about their passionate Oscars duet - saying they were just acting.

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Senegal election: President Macky Sall wins second term

The president wins 58% of the vote in an election in which two leading candidates were excluded.

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Abhinandan: Villagers recount dramatic capture of pilot

The village chief in Pakistan-administered Kashmir who found the airman reveals how he was captured.

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No Nuclear Deal for Trump and Kim: 'Sometimes You Have to Walk'

President Donald Trump has decided to walk away from his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam after the dictator refused to give up his regime's nuclear weapons.

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Otto Warmbier: Trump defends Kim over US student's death

The US president says he will take Mr Kim's word he did not know about Otto Warmbier's ordeal.

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Kim Jong-un's security team in dash for cavalcade

Kim Jong-un's security team in dash for cavalcade as North Korea's leader leaves Hanoi summit.

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Republicans Sink Further Into Trump’s Cesspool


By PETER WEHNER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2tJdbe2

Gaza protest deaths: Israel may have committed war crimes - UN

UN human rights experts say Israeli military snipers shot at children, paramedics and journalists.

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‘Woman at War’ Review: Industrial Blight as Icelandic Fable



By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS

Woman at War ()

Opening March 1, 2019

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Argentine 11-year-old's C-section sparks abortion debate

The girl had requested an abortion after being raped but doctors performed a caesarean instead.

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Family pug seized by town over unpaid debts and sold on eBay

Officials in a German town decided the most valuable item in a home was Edda, the family dog.

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Pakistan 'to free Indian pilot on Friday'

A captured Indian pilot is to be freed on Friday as a peace gesture, Pakistani PM Imran Khan says, amid tensions over Kashmir.

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Cairo station fire: Train driver 'left brakes off'

Prosecutors say the driver left the train to argue with a colleague, but he blames corroded brakes.

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Senegal: The life of a 17-year-old in Dakar

We spend a day with Abdoulaye as he shows us what it's like being 17 in Dakar.

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Trump says he wasn't prepared to lift US sanctions on North Korea

02/28/19 12:36 AM

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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No agreement after second nuclear summit

02/27/19 11:12 PM

Trump-Kim talks end 'without agreement'

Summit talks between the US and North Korean leaders break up early and the White House says no agreement has been reached.

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Abhinandan: Who is the Indian pilot captured by Pakistan?

The fighter pilot who has 16 years of experience is from the southern city of Chennai.

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How Trump Fits Into, and Denies, Cohen’s Narrative


By LARRY BUCHANAN and KAREN YOURISH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQ4hUI

Two African-American Women Are Headed for Runoff in Chicago’s Mayor Race


By JULIE BOSMAN, MITCH SMITH and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NvwSiD

When Kim responded to a foreign reporter

The moment Kim Jong-un answered a question from a foreign reporter at the US-North Korea summit.

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Kim and Trump start second day of talks

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un discuss the day ahead as they begin talks.

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Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality


By PETER BAKER and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NzHEo6

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Trump sits down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam

02/27/19 5:59 PM

Michael Cohen: Five things he said about Donald Trump

From hacked emails to hush money, the explosive things Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen told Congress.

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The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages

For the men who remain to farm the land in emptying Spanish villages it can be hard to meet women. The 'caravans of women' are one solution.

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Venezuela crisis: How much aid is getting in?

A large shipment of US humanitarian aid has been refused entry into Venezuela.

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Can Georgian wine win over global drinkers?

As Georgia aims to boost wine exports, can its unique but sometimes challenging bottles find more fans?

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Risks to Mexico journalists remain despite Amlo's promises

Mexico’s president promised to put an end to the murders of journalists, but attacks continue.

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Jody Wilson-Raybould: Ex-minister increases pressure on Trudeau

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced "sustained" pressure over SNC-Lavalin prosecution.

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What President Bush's dog Sully did next

The former service dog of the late President George HW Bush has a new job with the US Navy.

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US gun laws: House passes bill expanding background checks

The legislation expands background checks for all gun sales but the Senate is unlikely to approve it.

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Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed to host a fundraising dinner

The event is part of an effort to raise $1bn for infrastructure projects in the capital Addis Ababa.

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Trump and Kim set for second day of Vietnam talks

The US and North Korean leaders are due to discuss removing nuclear arms from the Korean peninsula.

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Melissa McCarthy's Oscars bunny dress criticised by top designer

The outfit Melissa McCarthy wore to present best costume design is branded "tasteless and insulting".

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Billy Graham’s Grandson Breaks Down the Best ‘Proof of God’

Evangelist Will Graham comes from a well-known family line of famous preachers. His grandfather, the late Rev. Billy Graham, and his dad, Franklin Graham, have both made a monumental impact across the globe. Will Graham is following in their footsteps as he preaches, teaches and carries on the family legacy of spreading the Christian gospel.

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‘Apollo 11’ Review: The 1969 Moon Mission Still Has the Power to Thrill



By GLENN KENNY

Apollo 11 (G)

Opening March 8, 2019

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India demands Pakistan release pilot as Kashmir crisis intensifies

Tensions rise over a fighter pilot being held following an exchange of fire over disputed Kashmir.

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India Pakistan: Footage appears to show downed Indian jet

The downing of aircraft marks a significant escalation of the dispute between India and Pakistan.

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What we've learnt from the Nigerian election

Five lessons from a controversial election.

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Trump Meets Kim Jong-un to Start Summit Talks


By EDWARD WONG and DAVID E. SANGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2VlhRCA

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Cohen says he has never been to Prague, refuting key Russia collusion claim of Steele dossier

02/27/19 10:49 AM

Ukraine pulls out of Eurovision Song Contest 2019

The country withdraws from this year's contest following a row over the selection process.

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Selma Blair opens up about MS: 'People with disabilities are invisible'

The US actress stepped out at an Oscars party with a cane, four months after her diagnosis.

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Cohen Testifies to Congress: Key Updates


By PETER BAKER and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Hak93P

Athens to open up ancient river

Athens city planners aim to uncover an ancient river long hidden underground.

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Nicaragua releases dozens of prisoners ahead of talks

Dozens of people arrested during months of anti-government protests are released.

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Pakistan and India Inch Toward Military Conflict, 2 Indian Warplanes Downed, Pilots Captured

Pakistan shot down two Indian warplanes Wednesday in the disputed region of Kashmir and captured their pilots, its military said, raising tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals to a level unseen in 20 years.   

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Nigeria election: Atiku Abubakar rejects Muhammadu Buhari's victory

Atiku Abubakar rejects President Buhari's re-election, calling it a return to "military dictatorship" .

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Trump knew about email hack, Cohen expected to tell Congress

According to prepared testimony, the ex-fixer will brand Mr Trump a "racist", "conman" and "cheat".

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Air-France KLM: Dutch surprise France by taking airline stake

Shares plummet in Air-France KLM as the Dutch government buys 12.68% of the company's shares.

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Ukraine's Eurovision woes deepen as more singers pull out

The country is struggling to find an entry after the state broadcaster banned the public's choice.

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Trump and Kim meet for Vietnam summit

The US president and North Korean leader shook hands at the start of their summit in Vietnam.

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Joe's 100th birthday card appeal goes global

Joe Cuba wanted 100 cards for his 100th birthday - but he received a few thousand instead.

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Alejandro G Inarritu: Revenant director to chair Cannes Film Festival jury

Mexican Oscar winner Alejandro G Inarritu takes over from last year's Cannes chair Cate Blanchett.

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President Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands to kick off Hanoi summit

02/27/19 3:36 AM

'Tiniest baby boy' ever sent home leaves Tokyo hospital

Doctors said the baby, born weighing just 268g, is the tiniest newborn ever to be sent home.

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Deadly fire erupts at Cairo's main railway station

The blaze at the central Ramses Station was caused by a train collision, security sources say.

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Pakistan shuts down airspace to all commercial flights

02/27/19 1:08 AM

OneWeb satellite internet mega-constellation set to fly

A London-based start-up's multi-billion-pound plan would make the web available everywhere on Earth.

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Spotify launches in India to tap growing digital market

The Swedish firm faces competition from several local rivals in the fast-growing digital market.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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Pakistan says it downed 2 Indian warplanes, took pilot

02/26/19 11:01 PM

Pakistan 'shoots down two Indian jets' in Kashmir escalation

Pakistan says the Indian planes were inside its airspace in Kashmir and one pilot has been arrested.

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Trump and Kim to start Vietnam summit with dinner

The US and North Korean leaders will have a one-on-one chat on Wednesday, then dinner with aides.

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Hillary Clinton Is Not a Candidate. She Looms Over 2020 Anyway.


By SHANE GOLDMACHER and LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2H5r3Hi

What Hollywood Keeps Getting Wrong About Race


By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/2tOb8Wh

George Pell: Cardinal's bail revoked after sexual abuse conviction

The ex-Vatican treasurer has been ordered into custody after being convicted of child sexual abuse.

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Algerian students protest against Bouteflika's fifth term bid

It is the fifth straight day of protests against the president's decision to run for a fifth term.

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United Methodists Tighten Ban on Same-Sex Marriage and Gay Clergy


By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and ELIZABETH DIAS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BSkxR2

Who Voted to Block Trump’s National Emergency Declaration


By JASMINE C. LEE and BLACKI MIGLIOZZI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2E9QXGI

I Didn’t Kill My Baby


By JEN GUNTER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2E9QWm8

In 1959 a Swiss referendum denied women the right to vote

In 1959 Swiss men took part in a referendum on whether women should be allowed to vote in general elections. Two-thirds said no. Women didn't get the vote until 1971.

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'Dozens buried' in Indonesian mine collapse

At least 60 people are feared to have been buried after a landslide at an illegal gold mine.

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A voice assistant to take breakfast orders

A Colorado restaurant is attempting to use a voice assistant to take breakfast orders in their drive-through.

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Eritrean Press: Reporting on Africa's most secretive state

A mystery man who reports news from one of the most repressive countries in the world gives his first interview.

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

Nigeria election: The challenges waiting for Buhari

The problems the re-elected president of Nigeria will face include corruption and an economic slowdown.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EiJBB1

Trump-Kim summit: What North Korea can learn from Vietnam's women

The two countries have things in common, and where Vietnam has blossomed, North Korea could follow.

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

‘Momo’ Challenge Strikes Again After Mother Says Young Son Ordered to Plunge Knife Into His Neck

The horrific “Momo” challenge, which first made headlines last fall, is spreading once again. This time, in Europe.

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The seamstress who sews with her feet

Egyptian seamstress Baraka Shenouda was born without forearms and sews with her feet.

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France debates: Speaking back to President Macron

President Macron has started a nationwide consultation, or Grand Debate, as a way to defuse the crisis of the yellow-vests.

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US passenger train stuck in snow for nearly 40 hours

The service carrying 183 passengers was stopped by a tree on the track in the state of Oregon.

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Exclusive pictures of final Islamic State group bastion

Several hundred fighters from the Islamic State group are holed up in Baghuz.

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Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un: From enemies to frenemies

The US president and North Korean leader have had a turbulent relationship.

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Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari re-elected as president

Official returns show Muhammadu Buhari won the election but the opposition rejects the results.

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Decathlon cancels sports hijab sale in France

Decathlon changes its mind about selling a sportswear hijab in France after it sparked public outcry.

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Making a Murderer: Steven Avery wins right to appeal

A US man whose murder conviction was the focus of the hit Netflix series wins a motion to appeal.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2U96QnR

House to vote on revoking Trump border wall national emergency

The resolution to revoke the emergency over the US-Mexico border is facing pushback from Republicans.

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Facebook Bans Tommy Robinson for Sounding the Alarm About Radical Islam

Facebook has banned conservative political activist Tommy Robinson, the founder of the English Defense League, for his repeated criticism of Islam and the mainstream media.

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Michael Cohen 'to accuse Trump of racism and lies'

Donald Trump's former lawyer is expected to accuse the president of possible tax fraud and racism.

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'Thousands of US child migrants sexually abused'

Documents show US agencies received thousands of sex abuse complaints at US detention facilities.

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Scooter fault leaves Lime riders injured

The bug can mean riders are flung from the scooters while travelling at high speed, Lime warned.

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Dutch seize 90,000 bottles of vodka 'bound for North Korea'

Officials suspect 90,000 bottles of vodka may have been headed to the North Korean regime, in violation of UN sanctions.

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Trump-Kim summit: What North Koreans are saying

While the Trump-Kim summit has been reported as expected around the world, North Korean media has covered the visit in a different way.

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Balakot: India launches air strike in Pakistan

It's the first time warplanes have crossed the de-facto border in more than 40 years.

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Balakot: Pakistan vows to respond after Indian 'air strikes'

Claims India pounded militants in Pakistani territory rock already badly strained relations.

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Dad and daughter fined $4m for stealing winning lottery ticket

The real winner was finally awarded C$12.5m four years after he purchased the ticket.

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Locals want Iceland to buy their island

A town in Iceland wants the state to stop an island becoming private property.

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Fat rat saved from manhole by German animal rescue

"She had a lot of winter flab," the animal rescuer explained after the rodent was set free.

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Trump in Vietnam to Meet North Korea's Kim, Push to End Regime's Nukes

President Trump arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam today for his second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. While Kim still needs to make major concessions on nuclear weapons, the president believes progress can come as the two build a relationship.

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Amtrak train stuck in Oregon since Sunday after hitting tree

Passengers says diapers and female sanitary products are running out and stress levels are rising.

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Venezuela's Maduro Defies All, Detains Foreign Journalist, Says US Wants Country's Oil

On Monday Venezuela's dictator Nicholas Maduro said the US will go to war for his country's oil and he detained an international journalist after he showed Maduro footage of Venezuelan children searching for food in a garbage truck.

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Viewpoint: Balakot air strikes raise stakes in India-Pakistan stand-off

Air strikes across the border have escalated tensions but it's unclear how Pakistan will respond, writes Ajai Shukla.

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George Pell to appeal child abuse conviction

Australian Cardinal George Pell is set to appeal, after being found guilty of sexual offences in Melbourne.

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President Trump lands in Vietnam for 2nd summit with Kim Jong Un

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South Africa funeral firm to sue pastor for 'resurrection stunt'

They say a South African pastor's outlandish video has caused them reputational damage.

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Chinese broadcaster censors Rami Malek Oscars speech

Mango TV changes "gay man" to "special group" in translating best actor Rami Malek's acceptance speech.

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Oscars 2019: Higher ratings and after-party fun

This year's ceremony saw a 11% increase in viewers after a four-year decline in ratings.

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Roman Reigns: WWE star confirms he is in remission from leukaemia

He says he was "terrified" when he told fans about the return of his cancer in October.

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Concerns raised over Putin spokesman's daughter working for EU

Concerns are raised after it emerges that Elizaveta Peskova is a trainee in the European Parliament.

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French Islamic State accused handed over to face trial in Iraq

Thirteen French citizens will face trial in Iraq for alleged support of the Islamic State group.

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Trump doesn't understand economics, says former Fed chair Janet Yellen

Former US central bank head Janet Yellen says the president has no grasp of key issues or the Fed's purpose.

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Mark Hollis, Talk Talk star, dies at 64

The musician scored hits with It's My Life and Life's What You Make It before vanishing from view.

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Argentina's Chief Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich attacked

The attackers stole money and reportedly told him: "We know that you are the Amia Rabbi."

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Ukraine bans its Eurovision entrant over Russia row

Maruv will no longer represent Ukraine after a dispute with the country's national broadcaster.

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Mohammad Javad Zarif: Iran's foreign policy 'poisoned by infighting'

A day after offering to resign, Iran's foreign minister blames "infighting" for hindering his work.

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Indian Jets Strike on Pakistani Side of Kashmir Line


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