Assam NRC: People queue to check they are on list

The list effectively strips about 1.9 million people in the state of their citizenship.

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Premier League: Why Nigeria's passion for English football continues

As England's Premier League continues to grip Nigeria, the football phone-ins are intense listening.

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The churches trying to save Ethiopia's trees

The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk.

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How migrants cross the Channel from Calais

The BBC's Gavin Lee boards a small boat to see some of the dangers face by migrants who cross the English Channel.

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

Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests

Footage shows officers beating people with batons and using pepper spray in train carriages.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30NrzAZ

Hong Kong police raid metro system

Riot police violently tackle suspected protesters in Hong Kong's metro system after demonstrations.

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

Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort

Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun.

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Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'

Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health.

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Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'

When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia.

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Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s

The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads.

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

What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable

Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uj1qaL

Cameroonian Bible Translator Brutally Murdered, Wife's Arm Chopped Off in Machete Attack

A Bible translator in Cameroon has been killed in a brutal machete attack. Angus Abraham Fung was among seven people who were murdered when Islamic Fulani herdsmen stormed the Northern Province town of Wum.

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Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators defy ban on march

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands of people take to the streets.

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Tyler Skaggs: Angels pitcher overdosed on drugs and alcohol

The coroner's report rules that Tyler Skaggs died accidentally in a Texan hotel room in July.

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New world news from Time: Tens of Thousands of Protesters Take to the Streets in Hong Kong in Defiance of a Police Ban

In a Tweet Taunting Iran, Trump Releases an Image Thought to Be Classified

By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Lf1WCs

Burning Man: Death at US festival treated as ‘suspicious’

Festival-goer Shane Billingham had “poisonous” levels of carbon monoxide in his blood, police say.

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

Assam NRC: What next for 1.9 million 'stateless' Indians?

The latest version of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, strips 1.9 million of citizenship.

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

Iran tanker row: US blacklists vessel 'bound for Syria'

The US says the Adrian Darya 1 is being used by Iran to fund "illicit activities" in the region.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32lbWkD

This Week’s News Quiz: The Sackler Family, Boris Johnson and Andrew Luck

By CHRIS STANFORD and WILL DUDDING from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/30TcMEY

Trump’s Personal Assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, Shared Intimate Details of First Family

By KATIE ROGERS, ANNIE KARNI and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZB3gZG

World War II and the Ingredients of Slaughter

By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/30O2Nk1

How Paying for College Is Changing Middle-Class Life

By CAITLIN ZALOOM from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ZFrGRu

Valerie Harper, Who Won Fame and Emmys as ‘Rhoda,’ Dies at 80

By BRUCE WEBER from NYT Obituaries https://nyti.ms/30WH3CR

Don’t Use Bootleg or Street Vaping Products, C.D.C. Warns

By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2ZBN5uX

Citizenship Change Will Affect a Handful, but the Backlash Is Fierce

By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30MKyvq

The Frauding of America’s Farmers

By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Zy0oN3

The Man Trump Wishes He Were

By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/30IdfJT

Why People Hate Religion

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

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty.

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

DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert

Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MMr0np

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Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm

08/30/19 5:52 PM

Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/34hYBLN

Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Lj0y1D

DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000

The current outbreak in the east has been called one of the world's "most complex humanitarian crises".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32eER9J

The Vagina Bible adverts blocked by social media

Social media ads for a doctor's book were denied for 'promoting adult sexual products'.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Hx5X4g

'Beaten and tortured' by the Indian army

Some villagers in Indian-administered Kashmir allege they were beaten by the Indian army.

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

What about the animals caught in the Amazon rainforest fires?

Millions of different species live in the rainforest and will be severely affected by the blazes.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/34cOfg7

Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says

A report downgrades the reef's long-term health from poor to very poor due to climate change.

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

Climate change: Big lifestyle changes 'needed to cut emissions'

Reaching Net Zero emissions will be a huge challenge, says UK's outgoing chief environment scientist.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NE5vF6

Russia swaps prisoners with Ukraine including filmmaker, says prosecutor

Oleg Sentsov was convicted in 2015 for plotting and carrying out attacks in a controversial case.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zq10VQ

Tamil family's deportation from Australia halted mid-air

A plane carrying the family of four is forced to land as activists secure a last-minute injunction.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LfqD1E

Babies Display ‘Werewolf Syndrome’ After Getting Anti-Baldness Drug by Mistake

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Zq0kjg

After Backlash, Boris Johnson Promises to Speed Up Brexit Talks With Brussels

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LfpvLs

Two Polling Methods, Two Views of Trump’s 2020 Re-election Chances

By NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2Zrf6Gj

Cooler, Farther and Less Crowded: The Rise of ‘Undertourism’

By ELAINE GLUSAC from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2LkwDX3

The Israel-Iran Shadow War Escalates and Breaks Into the Open

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, BEN HUBBARD and RONEN BERGMAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Zqa3pP

About 160,000 People in New York to See Their Marijuana Convictions Disappear

By AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2LfaAkk

Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'

With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZDG8to

Moscow protests: Students challenging arrest in Putin's Russia

Hundreds have been arrested, now student are filling courtrooms for crash courses in Russia's legal system.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30NPQXE

Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?

He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zwu6SB

'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy

Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30IcwZi

Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.

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

Trump’s Personal Assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, Steps Down

By ANNIE KARNI and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HyuaXO

Joshua Wong arrested: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist

Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L58epe

New world news from Time: Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Has Been Arrested, His Party Says

Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

The man had attended the festival in Cuellar as a spectator but was attacked by the bull.

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

Italy PM Conte vows more united Italy as Salvini leaves power

The agreement between a populist and centre-left party is a major setback to the right-wing League.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zuiH77

Colombia ex-Farc rebel Iván Márquez issues call to arms

Iván Márquez said he was returning to the armed struggle, three years after a peace deal was agreed.

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

‘The Load’ Review: Meeting History On the Road From Serbia to Kosovo

By GLENN KENNY

The Load ()

Opening August 30, 2019

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Amazon fires: Brazil bans fire for land clearance for 60 days

The 60-day decree comes as a leading environmentalist warns "the worst of the fire is yet to come".

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

Mystery of Napoleon's favourite general may be solved in Russian discovery

DNA results on remains found under a dance floor in Russia could end the mystery of a French general.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UcjXW9

Canada deports Chinese activist Yang Wei over knife crimes

Supporters say Yang Wei faces "brutality" in China, but Canada declared him a dangerous offender.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/345uIxT

New world news from Time: Ruth Davidson Quits as Scottish Conservative Leader After Boris Johnson Suspends Parliament

Thai beach murders: Death sentence upheld by Supreme Court

The conviction and death sentence of two Burmese men are upheld by Thailand's final court of appeal.

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New world news from Time: Protests in West Papua Have Turned Violent Amid an Internet Blackout. Here’s What to Know

Hong Kong park lights up in sex abuse protest

Thousands showed up to support protesters who say they were sexually assaulted by the police.

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

S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials

The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30Ijz46

New world news from Time: ‘Dramatic Resurgence’ of Measles in Europe Partly Due to Vaccine Refusals

New world news from Time: Iran Says Talks With Trump Depend on Lifting U.S. Sanctions

Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police

Thousands gathered to demand answers after protesters accused the police of using sexual violence.

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

New world news from Time: Canada Deported a Chinese Dissident With a Criminal Past. Critics Worry He’ll Face Jail Upon Return

New Government Takes Shape in Italy, Sidelining Salvini and the Hard Right

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UaSC6L

Boris Johnson’s ‘Explosive’ Move to Get His Way on Brexit: Suspend Parliament

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/346h6CD

Storm Roars Through Caribbean but Spares It the Worst

By PATRICIA MAZZEI, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS and MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UeFAox

The Tea Party Didn’t Get What It Wanted, but It Did Unleash the Politics of Anger

By JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/34hkhaO

Peloton Is a Phenomenon. Can It Last?

By ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2UeFxsR

The Trump Secrets Hiding Inside Deutsche Bank

By DAVID ENRICH from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3446BQe

Jessi Combs, TV Host and Racecar Driver, Dies in Attempt at Land Speed Record

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UbWDrk

Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Out of 2020 Democratic Presidential Race

By ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZyfsGe

Mass child sacrifice discovery may be largest in Peru

Researchers find 227 child victims of human sacrifice, believed to have been killed over 500 years ago.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KZ3ykT

Japan floods: Three people dead as heavy rains pound south

Authorities warn of "unprecedented" levels of rain and ask almost one million people to evacuate.

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

New world news from Time: U.K. Government Will Ask Queen to Suspend Parliament Before Brexit Deadline, Report Says

New world news from Time: Australia Formed a Task Force to Curb Foreign Meddling at Universities

Chinese Catholic bishop ordained with Pope's approval

The first bishop is ordained under a new deal between Beijing and the Vatican.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZB8Uuy

New world news from Time: 23 Killed, 13 Injured in an Attack on a Bar in Southern Mexico

US deports foreign student 'over friends' social media posts'

A Palestinian teen admitted to Harvard says his visa was cancelled after officials searched his phone.

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

New world news from Time: At Least Two Dead After Philippines Ferry Catches Fire

Costco shoppers jostle for chicken at China's first store

The US retailer has opened its first physical store in China - and was quickly overwhelmed.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Lgj3DJ

Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds

The firm's first China store comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32crYNF

Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin

Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HuG199

Donald Trump Has Worn Us All Out

By FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2NBel6z

New world news from Time: Malaysia’s Ex-Leader Najib Razak Appears in Court for Biggest 1MDB Trial

The Thai Palace Posted Photos of the King’s Consort. Then the Website Went Down.

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

2019 U.S. Open Live Updates: Sloane Stephens Loses in First Round

By BEN ROTHENBERG and DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2NCjpaG

Cadillac’s Last Stand? Storied Brand Aims (Again) for Revival

By NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2MDq3hf

Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers

The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Hx18b8

Former Star Google and Uber Engineer Charged With Theft of Trade Secrets

By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2PgDExa

Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention

Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3280eJN

'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'

When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30G2ojs

New world news from Time: Amid Hour-Long Lines, Customers Fight Over Products as Costco Opens First Store in China

Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals

The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zs5med

Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?

Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30GJR6S

My Final Break With the Trump State Department

By BETHANY MILTON from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2L8Iozt

New world news from Time: Hong Kong Leader Says No Need for Beijing to Intervene in Protests Amid Escalating Violence

Tropical Storm Dorian: Puerto Rico Braces for Possible Hurricane

By ADEEL HASSAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZjNByy

Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid

No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LgDr86

Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid

No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LgDr86

Wendy Williams Wants to Be the Realest in the Game

By DAVID MARCHESE from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2ZtFevl

New 2020 Poll Shows Three-Way Tie Among Sanders, Warren and Biden

By STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HrSXwO

What Elizabeth Warren Is Quietly Telling Democratic Insiders

By JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZyINkc

Prosecutors Near Decision on Whether to Seek an Andrew McCabe Indictment

By ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HqoiQe

Tom Cotton: We Should Buy Greenland

By TOM COTTON from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ZyIKVy

Desegregation Plan: Eliminate All Gifted Programs in New York

By ELIZA SHAPIRO from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2HsDtZ9

Rule 1 at the G7 Meeting? Don’t Get You-Know-Who Mad

By PETER BAKER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Zs9lmU

Algae That Can Kill Dogs Is Discovered in 3 N.Y.C. Parks

By CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2HGLJ8j

The $6 Million Drug Claim

By KATIE THOMAS and REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2ZyIGVO

New world news from Time: ‘This Is a Fight.’ Meet Badiucao, the Dissident Cartoonist Taking on the Chinese Government

New world news from Time: Australia ‘Very Concerned’ Writer Could Face Espionage Charge in China

Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China

Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2zlM1g4

The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Lfj9vo

The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp

Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools.

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

'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L6RrRA

A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13

Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Phx09T

Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case

It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L0dMlb

Isabel Toledo Dies at 59; Designed Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Outfit

By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2MD7NVa

Trump says US and China to resume trade talks

The president says talks will start "very shortly" after a weekend of escalating tension with Beijing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/327TbRB

Greece wildfires: Blaze forces evacuations on island of Samos

The Greek coastguard collects hundreds of people from hotels and beaches on the island of Samos.

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

New world news from Time: The Real Reason the Amazon is on Fire

Zimbabwean Tererai Trent 'humbled' by New York statue

Zimbabwean academic Tererai Trent will be immortalised alongside Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman.

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

New world news from Time: A Giant Raft of Volcanic Rock From an Underwater Eruption Could Help Revive the Great Barrier Reef

Why nuking hurricanes is a bad idea

President Donald Trump reportedly suggested bombing hurricanes before they made landfall.

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

New world news from Time: Scientists Fertilized 7 Northern White Rhino Eggs With Sperm From the Now-Dead Last Male

New world news from Time: China Let Its Currency Sink to an 11-Year Low After Trump’s Trade Threats

Indonesia picks Borneo island as site of new capital

Jakarta, the current capital, sits on swampy land and is gradually sinking below sea level.

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

Joe Walsh: Second Republican challenges Trump in 2020 White House race

Conservative radio show host Joe Walsh faces an uphill battle to win over his party.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32900SV

New world news from Time: Banksy’s Brexit Mural Has Disappeared From the Side of a U.K. Building

New world news from Time: Indonesia Plans to Move Its Capital to the Island of Borneo

New world news from Time: Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Vow to Back Yemen War Effort

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China seeks 'calm’ negotiations in trade dispute with US

08/25/19 10:19 PM

Vast 'pumice raft' found drifting through Pacific Ocean

The mass of pumice, the size of Manhattan, is believed to come from an underwater volcano near Tonga.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KU8Y0w

New world news from Time: Chinese State Media Warns of Intervention as Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent

In Andrew Luck’s Retirement, Football’s Consequences Weigh Heavily

By KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Ntyv2h

Joe Walsh Confirms He Will Challenge Trump for Republican Nomination

By ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2U4viYn

The Education of Elizabeth Warren

By STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/33TBl6x

Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2U5Unln

Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron

President Emmanuel Macron suggests G7 leaders are close to agreeing a plan to help the rainforest.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KUc9oJ

Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates

The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/325yxS1

Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'

The president meant he regretted not raising tariffs on Chinese goods higher, a spokeswoman says.

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

Sharks and rays to be given new international protections

An estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year, many for shark fin soup.

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

ICYMI: Alligator vs watermelon, and butter statues

Alligator vs watermelon, statues made of butter and other stories you may have missed this week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32cxobx

New world news from Time: Brazil Begins Deploying Troops to Fight Amazon Rainforest Fires

LA policeman who said sniper shot him 'made it up'

Deputy Angel Reinosa cut two bullet holes in his shirt and called in to say he was "taking shots".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2U1fQw1

New world news from Time: Hong Kong Police Deploy Water Cannons, Tear Gas as Protesters Throw Bricks and Gasoline Bombs

Mallorca aircraft mid-air collision kills at least five

A helicopter and an ultralight plane collided, with one of the victims aged under 18.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HpFsO2

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Tea Party favorite Joe Walsh says he will challenge President Trump for the 2020 Republican presidential nomination

08/25/19 6:55 AM

LA police officer 'fabricated' claims he was shot

Angel Reinosa said he'd been hit in the shoulder by a sniper. But now authorities say he made it up.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L6UHMP

Hong Kong police deploy water cannon at protests

It is the first time the vehicles have been used in 12 weeks of anti-government protests.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MEQ5Az

Algeria culture minister quits after concert stampede

Five young fans of popular French-based rapper Soolking were killed in a stadium in Algiers.

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

Rohingya crisis: Rallies mark two years of exile in Bangladesh

Two years after what the UN calls ethnic cleansing, refugees from Myanmar mark their "genocide day".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/324kagy

Israel says it struck Iranian 'killer drones' in Syria to prevent attacks

In a rare acknowledgement, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces targeted "killer drones".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zcpf9T

Ireland's youngest parish priest, Fr Conor McGrath

Fr Conor McGrath, 32, tells BBC News NI what drew him to the priesthood and what his job involves.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pg2vRC

Unlocking the secrets of 'orphaned' old camera film rolls

The Rescued Film Project aims to develop all the world's unprocessed camera film.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2U8EoTW

The 'gravity bikers' risking death for thrills in Colombia.

Young men from poor neighbourhoods of Medellín, Colombia, risk their lives riding specially-adapted pushbikes down perilous mountain roads.

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

Migrant workers 'exploited' in Japan

International brands accused of 'exploiting' workers in Japan

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HoMN0h

Trump Raves Over Macron at G7, While Aides Slam France

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2LbX1SC

The Police Photoshopped His Mug Shot for a Lineup. He’s Not the Only One.

By NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MBCWZ5