Peru president dissolves Congress but legislators defy order
After the president's decision to dissolve Congress, legislators declare him temporarily suspended. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Monday, September 30, 2019
How the Whistle-Blower Complaint Almost Didn’t Happen
By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/2mxAwPW
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The Forgotten History of America’s Worst Racial Massacre
By NAN ELIZABETH WOODRUFF from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2nhwRpL
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Jessye Norman, Regal American Soprano, Is Dead at 74
By DANIEL J. WAKIN and MICHAEL COOPER from NYT Obituaries https://nyti.ms/2oP63h2
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Rep. Chris Collins Resigns Before Expected Guilty Plea in Insider Trading Case
By BENJAMIN WEISER and VIVIAN WANG from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2n84KJL
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New world news from Time: China’s National Day Parade Showcases Growing Economic and Military Might
(BEIJING) — China’s Communist Party celebrated its 70th anniversary in power with a military parade Tuesday that showcased its grow...
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New world news from Time: Peru’s President Has Dissolved Congress Amid an Anti-Corruption Push
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra dissolved congress Monday, exercising seldom used executive powers to shut do...
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New world news from Time: Hong Kong Is Braced for Widespread Unrest on China’s National Day
Hong Kong braced for widespread protests Tuesday as activists announced plans to use China’s National Day to continue their push fo...
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Trump asked Australian PM to help investigate Russia inquiry
PM Scott Morrison agreed to assist with an investigation into the Mueller inquiry, Canberra confirms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Japan delivers long-delayed consumption tax hike
The rise comes despite jitters the move will slow spending in the world's third largest economy. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni jailed on abortion charges
Activists say the charges against Hajar Raissouni are part of a crackdown on critical reporters. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mxi...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert PROGRAMMING ALERT: Rudy Giuliani reacts to subpoena on 'Hannity,' 9 pm ET 09/30/19 5:36 PM
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Jessye Norman, Grammy-winning star of opera, dies at 74
Norman was one of the rare black singers to reach fame in the opera world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2oLJ1HR
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Jet fuel from thin air: Aviation's hope or hype?
A pilot project at Rotterdam airport plans to capture CO2 from the air and turn it into jet fuel. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2nd...
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Jack Charles: 'I'd rob to collect rent for stolen Aboriginal land'
He was stolen from his family, then he stole from "posh homes" - now actor Jack Charles wants closure. from BBC News - World htt...
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The imam who died fighting racism in South Africa
Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Jacques Chirac: Huge queues in Paris as France pays tribute
Thousands pay their respects as the former president lies in state on a day of national mourning. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ow...
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Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: Floods bring chaos
More than 100 dead after heavy rains bring extreme floods to the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Sunday, September 29, 2019
Fugitive on run for 17 years found living in cave by a drone
Police used drones to track down a man who evaded detection for almost two decades. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mNIogs
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New world news from Time: China to Send Its Top Trade Negotiator to Washington for Talks
(BEIJING) — China’s top trade negotiator will lead an upcoming 13th round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United ...
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The Displaced: Climate change in Vietnam 'destroying family life'
Vietnam is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change - we meet the families on the front lines. from BBC News - World https:/...
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New world news from Time: Haiti Braces for Fresh Round of Protests Amid Calls for President to Resign
(PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti) — Opposition leaders are calling for a nationwide push Monday to block streets and paralyze Haiti’s economy...
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Asics apologises for porn playing for hours above Auckland store
The firm blames hackers for hours of pornography showing on the flagship's outdoor screen. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ombVxU
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Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: More than 100 dead in fresh India flood chaos
Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states have also disrupted normal life in the region. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2nKv78t
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New world news from Time: Saudi Crown Prince Says Murder of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Was ‘a Mistake’
(NEW YORK) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility” for the gris...
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Trump Was Repeatedly Warned That Ukraine Conspiracy Theory Was ‘Completely Debunked’
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, MAGGIE HABERMAN and PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2nKDYXA
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Note to the Impeachment Investigators: Trump Rarely Acts Alone
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2mdciKH
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Forever 21, Which Helped Popularize Fast Fashion, to File for Bankruptcy
By SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2nHBWHV
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Impeachment Is an Act of Desperation
By CHRISTOPHER BUSKIRK from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2nIpyr0
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Saudi crown prince warns of 'Iran threat' to global oil
Mohammed bin Salman said oil prices could rise to "unimaginably high numbers". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2nIDSQg
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Uganda's Solomon Serwanjja wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award
Ugandan journalist Solomon Serwanjja is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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New world news from Time: U.K.’s Boris Johnson Denies Wrongdoing in Ties With American Tech Entrepreneur
(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing Sunday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly ...
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A former diet cola addict built a $100m firm
Kara Goldin, the founder of US flavoured water company Hint, used to drink 10 cans of cola a day. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2m7...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani was not working alone in Biden Ukraine probe, Fox News has learned 09/29/19 6:...
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Elon Musk upbeat on Starship test flights
The US entrepreneur says prototype flights of his Moon-Mars rocket system will begin in months. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2okJG...
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Mr. President, a Few Questions
By NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2mDgG61
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Nigerian 'torture house': Kaduna school was 'like hellfire'
Nearly 500 men and boys were tortured, sexually abused, chained up and starved, police said. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mMxd7x
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Hong Kong Protesters March in Defiance Ahead of National Day
Thousands of protesters regrouped after police fired tear gas at them Sunday and marched along a thoroughfare in downtown Hong Kong in a sec...
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Saudi King Salman's bodyguard shot dead by friend
Gen Abdel Aziz al-Fagham was involved in a row with a friend who killed him at a house in Jeddah. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mM...
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Zantac: CVS latest to suspend heartburn drug over cancer fears
CVS pharmacies become the latest to withdraw Zantac, a drug being investigated for cancer links. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mLC...
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Sandeep Dhaliwal: Texas mourns 'trailblazing' Sikh sheriff's deputy
Tributes pour in for "trailblazer" Sandeep Dhaliwal after he was shot dead during a traffic stop. from BBC News - World https://...
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José José: Mexico's 'Prince of Song' dies aged 71
Tributes pour in for Mexico's beloved "Prince of Song", who had been battling pancreatic cancer. from BBC News - World https...
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Saturday, September 28, 2019
ICYMI: Saving baby turtles to underwater hockey
From saving baby turtles to underwater hockey, some of the stories you might have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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How a Shadow Foreign Policy in Ukraine Prompted an Impeachment Inquiry
By KENNETH P. VOGEL, ANDREW E. KRAMER and DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2mK7soq
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Soldier Assigned to Mar-a-Lago Sentenced for Lying in Child Pornography Case
By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2mMKb5h
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5 Stabbed at Hunt Valley Mall Near Baltimore, Police Say
By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR and NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2mJ8CAw
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When Trump’s Envoy for Ukraine Resigned, a College Journalist Had the Scoop
By NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2m5iNza
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Austria votes in snap elections after video sting scandal
Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's party is expected to come top, but may need a coalition partner. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Mexico rollercoaster crash leaves two dead
A rollercoaster carriage derailed in a Mexico City amusement park, officials say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2nxAOX6
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Labradoodle creator says it's his 'life's regret'
'They're crazy' - the man who created the labradoodle says it's a huge regret. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mSGz12
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Beijing Daxing: China's huge new 'starfish' airport opens its doors
The Beijing Daxing International Airport spans 700,000 square metres - or 98 football fields. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2l7uXqL
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Indonesia haze causes sky to turn blood red
Pictures and videos of the phenomenon went viral on social media over the weekend. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2muMWrs
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Canada's Green Party edits photo of leader holding single-use cup
Elizabeth May was "shocked" to see the image, saying it was manipulated without her knowledge. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Meghan 'shows solidarity' at memorial of murdered student
The duchess visits a memorial to "show solidarity" with protesters against gender-based violence. from BBC News - World https://...
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Letter from Africa: The dilemma of how to appease Mugabe's spirit
The controversial Zimbabwean leader is due to be buried, three weeks after his death. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2lLVH06
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Friday, September 27, 2019
White House Classified Computer System Is Used to Hold Transcripts of Sensitive Calls
By JULIAN E. BARNES, MICHAEL CROWLEY, MATTHEW ROSENBERG and MARK MAZZETTI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2o34Fac
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Brexit: What just happened in the UK Supreme Court?
The prime minister loses this showdown, setting the stage for another Brexit battle in parliament. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2n...
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When Greta Thunberg saw President Trump
The Swedish activist didn't appear too pleased when Donald Trump arrived for the UN's climate summit. from BBC News - World https:...
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German court rules hangovers are an 'illness'
Judges in Frankfurt said a company selling anti-hangover drinks was making illegal health claims. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ma...
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Cimabue: Long-lost €6m artwork found in elderly woman's kitchen
A painting hanging above a hotplate in a home near Paris is a long-lost masterpiece, experts say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mN...
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Ebonixsims: 'Making custom content for gamers like me'
Danielle, aka Ebonixsims, started making custom video game content after struggling to make a 'Sim-self' of herself. from BBC News...
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Harris County Deputy Is Fatally Shot in Traffic Stop Near Houston
By CHRISTOPHER MELE and AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2nqg836
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New world news from Time: Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Says He Is Running for Local Office
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong announced Saturday that he will run in the city’s upcoming district council elections, a s...
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The Whistle-Blower Knows How to Write
By JANE ROSENZWEIG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2lMUPsa
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Trump Said Ukraine Envoy Would ‘Go Through Some Things.’ She Has Already.
By SHARON LaFRANIERE, KENNETH P. VOGEL and PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2mvgvJM
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Qatar women's marathon sees 40% withdraw
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich wins the women's marathon at the World Championships as 28 of the 68 starters withdraw in gruelling conditi...
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Haiti unrest: Shops and police station looted as thousands protest
A police station is stripped bare in demonstrations against rising prices and corruption. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mwY0EC
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‘The Irishman’ Review: The Mob’s Greatest Hits, in a Somber Key
By A.O. SCOTT The Irishman (R) Opening November 27, 2019 from NYT Critics' Pick https://nyti.ms/2npedvC
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert Kurt Volker resigns as Ukraine envoy after mention in whistleblower complaint, AP reports 09/27/19 5:56 PM
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Week in pictures: 21 - 27 September 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2mtCY9V
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N.R.A.’s LaPierre Asks Trump to ‘Stop the Games‘ Over Gun Legislation in Discussion About Its Support
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2lKEKTQ
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New world news from Time: Five Years On, Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Speaks to TIME About the Umbrella Revolution
This time five years ago, a bespectacled 17-year-old stood atop a podium outside the Hong Kong government headquarters. Holding two...
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
New world news from Time: Protesters March in New Zealand in Second Wave of Global Climate Change Protests
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — Tens of thousands of people marched to New Zealand’s Parliament on Friday, launching a second wave of w...
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New world news from Time: North Korea Urges Trump to Make a ‘Bold Decision’ and Produce a Breakthrough in Nuclear Diplomacy
(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea said Friday it wants President Donald Trump to make a “wise option and bold decision” to produce...
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Stena Impero: Seized British tanker 'preparing to leave' Iran
The Stena Impero has been in custody since it was seized by Iranian troops in July. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2n99Ipe
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Qandeel Baloch: Brother of murdered social media star jailed
Three years after her murder, the brother of Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch is jailed for life. from BBC News - World https://...
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Microplastics: Premium teabags leak billions of particles - study
Microplastics in drinking water do not appear to pose a health risk at current levels, research suggests. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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'A rainbow wave': The rise of America's transgender politicians
"I know what it's like to be marginalised" - the first National Trans Visibility March is on Saturday. from BBC News - World...
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Biden and Ukraine: What we know about corruption claims
Donald Trump asked Ukraine's president to investigate his rival Joe Biden. What are the allegations? from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Chandrayaan-2: India Moon probe made 'hard landing', says Nasa
New pictures returned from a Nasa spacecraft show the targeted landing site of the Vikram rover. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2nH5...
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Just How Corrupt Is Bill Barr?
By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2n7QDnm
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