Japan's commercial whaling fleet sets sail
The five ships are the first to hunt whales for profit in Japanese waters in more than 30 years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XHd...
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Sunday, June 30, 2019
Glastonbury: Thank you for going plastic-free, says Attenborough
The 93-year-old naturalist tells crowds the use of a million plastic bottles has been avoided . from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/300e5...
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Syria war: Israeli jets ‘hit Iranian targets in Homs and Damascus’
Syrian state media say Israeli warplanes have targeted military bases near Damascus and Homs. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xmZIuo...
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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams 'in a good place' ahead of tournament
The 23-time Grand Slam champion talks to the BBC about motivation, motherhood and recovery. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RLXPQY
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New York Pride: Huge crowds attend New York Pride march
Hundreds of thousands of people have been watching or taking part in WorldPride in New York. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XgCPTE ...
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Japanese whalers set sail for commercial hunting
Five ships will hunt up to 227 hunt whales for profit, ending a three-decade pause despite criticism. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Texas plane crash: 10 killed after 'aircraft veers into hangar'
The light aircraft veered into a hangar shortly after take-off at an airport near Dallas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RJpke2
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Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary
Riot police use batons to repel protesters on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to China. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in Sunday's historic trip. from BBC News - World https:/...
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US Officials Attend Opening at Controversial Jerusalem Dig
American officials looked on Sunday as Israel opened a newfound Roman-era street at a divisive archaeological site in east Jerusalem, a move...
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Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Mexico's Guadalajara
Streets were carpeted in ice which trapped vehicles and damaged homes in the city of five million. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y...
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What's happening in the news this week?
This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xd6FIH
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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate
Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Trump Steps Into North Korea and Agrees With Kim Jong-un to Resume Talks
By PETER BAKER and MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2XIsbcw
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Delay to rule allowing US medics to refuse procedures on moral grounds
The rule will make it easier for medical workers to refuse to carry out procedures on moral grounds. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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ICYMI: Huge hot dog and Klitschko rescue
Busy week? Here are four stories you may have missed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J0vYKh
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Fox News Breaking News Alert White House press secretary roughed up in scuffle with NK security guards 06/30/19 1:58 AM
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Trump and Kim Jong-un meet at Korean demilitarised zone
The US president and North Korean leader meet at the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump, Kim meet at DMZ; Trump briefly steps into North Korea 06/30/19 12:12 AM
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Saturday, June 29, 2019
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump arrives at DMZ, awaiting meeting with North Korea's Kim 06/29/19 11:32 PM
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Lagos 'snake man' on his conservation battle
Nigerian veterinarian Mark Ofua is on a mission to rescue snakes and other wild animals. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FJbe7L
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump and Kim will meet at DMZ on Sunday 06/29/19 9:52 PM
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Albania set for tense local election stand-off
With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FFtIG4
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Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ
Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YnAho2
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A handy guide to becoming US president
Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KKH1tl...
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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic
Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back. from BBC News...
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The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country
How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XhfsOD
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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway". from BBC News - World https:...
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Sudan: Dying for the revolution
Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J9Efu...
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Luis Alvarez, police campaigner for 9/11 compensation, dies
The former detective underwent 68 rounds of chemotherapy for cancer caused by work at Ground Zero. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L...
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Germany to return Nazi-stolen painting Vase of Flowers to Italy
Vase of Flowers by Dutch artist Jan van Huysum will be handed to the Uffizi Gallery. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FGrXbE
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Trump Announces US-China Trade Truce, Talks to Resume
President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations’ yearlong trade war, averting — at least for ...
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Friday, June 28, 2019
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump says meeting with China's Xi 'went better than expected' 06/28/19 11:38 PM
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G20 summit: Trump and Xi agree to restart US-China trade talks
The leaders of the two countries reach an agreement to ease a row that has fuelled an economic slowdown. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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South African teens: 'How we built a plane in 10 days'
These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LsC4o...
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Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port
The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Trump and Putin Share Joke About Election Meddling, Sparking New Furor
By PETER BAKER and MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NlwzKA
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It’s Now the Supreme Court’s Turn to Try to Resolve the Fate of the Dreamers
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/322xbbE
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Donald Trump Jr. Shares, Then Deletes, a Tweet Questioning Kamala Harris’s Race
By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NAEZhF
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Want to Be Less Racist? Move to Hawaii
By MOISES VELASQUEZ-MANOFF and DAMON WINTER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/31X060J
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Subway Got Too Big. Franchisees Paid a Price.
By TIFFANY HSU and RACHEL ABRAMS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2NogfZC
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Biden Comes Under Attack From All Sides in Democratic Debate
By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NhlyKm
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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?
EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the Euro...
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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions
Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N...
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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo
The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31YVc3d
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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion
Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ
"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters
Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults
Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new B...
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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry
Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Genoa bridge: Towers to be demolished with explosives
Residents are told to leave as experts prepare to demolish what remains of Italy's Morandi bridge. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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European heatwave: Temperature may reach highest on record in France
The current record stands at 44.1C (111.4F), reached in southern France in a 2003. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FEv8AL
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Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship
It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KHm2H...
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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?
What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZR0FqL
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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?
Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict. from BBC News - World https...
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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world
Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZPgT...
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Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?
Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world
It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2X6bkMB
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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xjP8E8
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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel
Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul. from BBC News - World https://b...
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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'
When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians. from BBC...
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
US election 2020: The biggest moments in Democratic debate
There were policy disagreements, interruptions and some unexpected lines on the debate stage in Miami. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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7 Takeaways from the First Democratic Debate
By REID J. EPSTEIN, SYDNEY EMBER, SHANE GOLDMACHER and KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZV6SSP
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Donald Trump hits out at 'unacceptable' India tariffs
The US president says he "looks forward" to bringing up tariffs with India's PM Narendra Modi. from BBC News - World https:/...
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Venezuela crisis: Maduro says 'fascist' coup foiled
The socialist leader said the attempt involved Juan Guaidó backed by the US, Colombia and Chile. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31Vl...
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US father gets life for India child death
Sherin Matthews was found in a drain two weeks after disappearing from her Texas home in October. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2X8...
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Reddit Restricts Pro-Trump Forum Because of Threats
By NEIL VIGDOR and NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KISYQ2
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Why So Many Horses Have Died at Santa Anita
By JOE DRAPE and CORINA KNOLL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KENXrE
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Australian student arrested in North Korea, reports say
Media reports have identified him as Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old masters student living in Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan
Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Fz...
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Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths
Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region. from BBC News - Wor...
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Wednesday’s Democratic Debate: When Is It and What to Watch For
By KATIE GLUECK and SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Xs0Ifp
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Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'
The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise
Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IPrXs3
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The tropical islands that fell into ruin
A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict. from BBC News - World https:/...
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Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria
Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KIAEX...
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US migrant children 'hungry, dirty, sick and scared'
A lawyer says migrant children are being held in Texas in "the most degrading and appalling conditions". from BBC News - World h...
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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
'Triple whammy' threatens UN action on climate change
Efforts by Saudi Arabia, the EU and Japan are seen as part of a backlash against UN climate action. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Sheryl Crow: Universal Studios fire destroyed all my master tapes
The star says all her master tapes were destroyed in an "apocalyptic" 2008 blaze at Universal Studios. from BBC News - World htt...
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Over 100 migrant children returned to 'horrific' border station
The Texas facility reportedly made changes to alleviate its overcrowding in order to house the children. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Kim Kardashian West's Kimono underwear meets Japanese backlash
The shapewear range is touted as inclusive, but Japanese people say the name disrespects tradition. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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A Plan to Mine the Minnesota Wilderness Hit a Dead End. Then Trump Became President.
By HIROKO TABUCHI and STEVE EDER from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2Fz8KZH
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Why Harvard Was Wrong to Make Me Step Down
By RONALD S. SULLIVAN JR. from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2FyouMe
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How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want
By JENNIFER VALENTINO-DeVRIES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2xg2265
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Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal
Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZHy...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Robert Mueller agrees to testify before joint House panel July 17 after subpoena, Nadler and Schiff announce ...
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Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'
Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West. from BBC News - World https:/...
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Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'
Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Monday, June 24, 2019
Rhino release: European parks bring animals to Rwanda
Five critically endangered rhinos from European zoos are flown to Rwanda to be released into the wild. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Gangnam: The scandal rocking the playground of K-pop
The BBC hears shocking allegations of drugging and rape inside South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene. from BBC News - World https://...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Iran says latest US sanctions end any hope for diplomacy 06/24/19 10:19 PM
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Malaysia air pollution: Schools shut after illness hits children
The same part of Malaysia was hit by toxic air pollution in March, making more than 4,000 people ill. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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South Korea's Gangnam rocked by rape scandals
South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene has been hit by allegations of drugging and rape. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XzPllr...
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Mexico’s Crackdown at Its Southern Border, Prompted by Trump, Scares Migrants From Crossing
By MAYA AVERBUCH and KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2X5nIBb
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