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Sunday, June 30, 2019

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.

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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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4 Takeaways From the Trump-Kim Meeting at the DMZ


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

Everyone Wants a Rescue Dog. Not Everyone Can Have One.


By KATE MURPHY from NYT Sunday Review https://nyti.ms/2xlMjT0

Stop the Knee-Jerk Liberalism That Hurts Its Own Cause


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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 that deepened Palestinian animosity toward the White House’s mediation efforts.

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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.

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Officials Warn of Wasp ‘Super Nests’ in Alabama


By MARIEL PADILLA from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2xmUAX0

What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

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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.

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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

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.

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ICYMI: Huge hot dog and Klitschko rescue

Busy week? Here are four stories you may have missed.

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White House press secretary roughed up in scuffle with NK security guards

06/30/19 1:58 AM

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.

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Trump, Kim meet at DMZ; Trump briefly steps into North Korea

06/30/19 12:12 AM

Saturday, June 29, 2019

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Trump arrives at DMZ, awaiting meeting with North Korea's Kim

06/29/19 11:32 PM

Lagos 'snake man' on his conservation battle

Nigerian veterinarian Mark Ofua is on a mission to rescue snakes and other wild animals.

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Trump and Kim will meet at DMZ on Sunday

06/29/19 9:52 PM

Kamala Shotguns Joe Sixpack


By MAUREEN DOWD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/323CWG2

Albania set for tense local election stand-off

With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 now — an escalation feared by financial markets, businesses and farmers.

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Friday, June 28, 2019

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Trump says meeting with China's Xi 'went better than expected'

06/28/19 11:38 PM

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Want to Be Less Racist? Move to Hawaii


By MOISES VELASQUEZ-MANOFF and DAMON WINTER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/31X060J

Subway Got Too Big. Franchisees Paid a Price.


By TIFFANY HSU and RACHEL ABRAMS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2NogfZC

Biden Comes Under Attack From All Sides in Democratic Debate


By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NhlyKm

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 European Commission.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Berlin airport?

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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.

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Elizabeth Warren Aced the First Democratic Debate


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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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Why I Was Wrong About Elizabeth Warren


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

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.

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The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years


By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2NdHbLv

Reddit Restricts Pro-Trump Forum Because of Threats


By NEIL VIGDOR and NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KISYQ2

Why So Many Horses Have Died at Santa Anita


By JOE DRAPE and CORINA KNOLL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2KENXrE

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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N.R.A. Shuts Down Production of NRATV


By DANNY HAKIM from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31UZ2dC

Robert Mueller to Testify Before House Committees


By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2FxghYU

Self-Inflicted Medical Misery


By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ZNHP3L

Why Harvard Was Wrong to Make Me Step Down


By RONALD S. SULLIVAN JR. from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2FyouMe

How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want


By JENNIFER VALENTINO-DeVRIES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2xg2265

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.

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Robert Mueller agrees to testify before joint House panel July 17 after subpoena, Nadler and Schiff announce

06/25/19 6:15 PM

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Iran says latest US sanctions end any hope for diplomacy

06/24/19 10:19 PM

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.

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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.

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A Message From the Billionaire’s Club: Tax Us


By PATRICIA COHEN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2X6kSvM