Mexican finance minister quits with critical letter
Mexico's Carlos Urzúa said there were discrepancies in economic matters in letter made public on Twitter. from BBC News - World https:...
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Arrest warrant issued for Farc ex-rebel Jesús Santrich
The former Farc rebel turned lawmaker failed to show up to court on drug smuggling charges. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XWTyjl
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Papua New Guinea: Women and children killed in tribal massacre
At least 15 people are dead after one of the worst outbreaks of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea in years. from BBC News - World https:...
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US to enlist military allies in Gulf and Yemen waters
US Marine General Joseph Dunford wants to "ensure freedom of navigation" in the Gulf and off Yemen. from BBC News - World https:...
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'Climategate': 10 years on, what's changed?
Hackers stole 6,000 emails and other documents from a climate research centre almost 10 years ago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G...
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Google Doodle dude: The artist viewed by billions who you might never have heard of
Matthew Cruikshank has a potential daily audience of more than five billion people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YJvY6X
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Moon landings: What was the 1969 Apollo 11 mission?
It's 50 years since the first ever manned landing on the Moon - what was involved? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LM3ENx
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Yang Hengjun: The Australian writer held by China for six months
Blogger Yang Hengjun has not been heard from since being arrested for "endangering national security". from BBC News - World htt...
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Jai Shri Ram: The Hindu chant that became a murder cry
A popular god has been invoked in attacks on Indian Muslims, deepening fears of religious polarisation. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Emanuela Orlandi death: Brother's search to solve Vatican murder mystery
Emanuela Orlandi disappeared on her way home and now the Vatican has agreed to open two tombs. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xDqga...
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Sudan: Is it being exploited by foreign powers?
Sudan's opposition has accused its military leaders of allowing foreign powers to exploit the country. from BBC News - World https://b...
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The South African Uber driving singing his way to opera fame
A passenger in Durban filmed him in his cab and he has since become a viral hit. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2xCw44b
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Yemen conflict: Six-year-old Yusra’s new eye
A six year old who had an aggressive tumour in her eye has been fitted with a prosthetic in Jordan and is returning to home to Yemen. from...
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Warm welcome for four time world cup winners
They are back on home soil after their victory in France on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G48r9v
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Arimah's 'naked until married' story wins Caine Prize
Lesley Nneka Arimah's story imagines a parallel Nigeria were women go unclothed until they are married. from BBC News - World https://...
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Teens less likely to use cannabis when it's legal, US study finds
Researchers find that in US states that have legalised the drug, teen use has dropped. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JpGJGl
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Global warming: How important is the rainforest in limiting global warming?
Billions of leaves in the Amazon rainforest take in CO2 – a gas that contributes to global warming. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Nanda Devi: Last footage found of Himalayan climbers
Indian officials release the last video filmed by eight climbers who died in the Himalayas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LKGXJB
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Judge Gets Threats After Saying Teenager in Rape Case Was From ‘Good Family’
By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ and SARAH MASLIN NIR from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/32eXMCf
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Russia's RT banned from UK media freedom conference
The UK Foreign Office bans two Russian news agencies, accusing them of spreading misinformation. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XxT...
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Intra-Afghan talks agree 'roadmap to peace'
Taliban and Afghan officials call for an end to civilian casualties, in what is seen as a major step forward. from BBC News - World https:...
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Cocaine bricks keep washing up in the Philippines
Officials say the drugs may have been lost during handovers at sea or dumped en route to Australia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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Monday, July 8, 2019
US approves $2.2bn Taiwan arms sale despite Chinese ire
China had urged the US to halt the $2.2bn sale, calling it an extremely damaging decision. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32g2vnf
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Carrie Lam: 'Hong Kong extradition bill is dead'
Hong Kong's leader said there is "no such plan" for the controversial extradition bill. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Nanda Devi: Video reveals last moments of Himalayan climbers
The clip shows eight climbers taking slow and synchronised steps up a peak in sunny weather. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XNEvZn ...
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Hong Kong extradition bill 'is dead' says Carrie Lam
Carrie Lam says work on the controversial bill was a "total failure" but stops short of withdrawing it. from BBC News - World ht...
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Ambassador 'has PM's full support' despite Trump criticism
The US president says he will not work with the diplomat who had described his administration as inept. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Eva Kor, Survivor of Twin Experiments at Auschwitz, Dies at 85
By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Obituaries https://nyti.ms/2Jsr2Nj
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Sunday, July 7, 2019
Choe In-guk: Son of South Korean defectors defects to the North
He is the son of two of the most high-profile South Koreans who defected to the North in the 1980s. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Greek elections: Mitsotakis promises change after New Democracy win
The New Democracy party led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis wins the election with an absolute majority. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jt5Y...
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Bus crash kills 29 in northern India
The bus was carrying about 50 people and travelling from Lucknow to the Indian capital, Delhi. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XQInZ...
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Fortnite: Gamer admits assaulting pregnant partner during live stream
The Sydney man attacked his pregnant partner in a video that went viral on social media. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30ezg2e
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Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3-1 to win first title in 12 years
Gabriel Jesus scores one goal and assists another before being sent off as Brazil win a first Copa America title in 12 years by beating Peru...
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USA win Women's World Cup 2019: Can Americans be caught by Europe's elite?
The United States were deserved winners of the 2019 Women's World Cup, but there are signs that Europe's best teams can challenge th...
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Why This Narrow Strait Next to Iran Is So Critical to the World’s Oil Supply
By KARL RUSSELL, DENISE LU and ANJALI SINGHVI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2xwiteT
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Iran Announces New Breach of Nuclear Deal Limits and Threatens Further Violations
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and DAVID E. SANGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LG25k9
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Jeffrey Epstein Is Accused of Luring Girls to His Manhattan Mansion and Abusing Them
By ALI WATKINS and VIVIAN WANG from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2xCk7LP
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Venezuela crisis: Opposition announces talks in Barbados
No date is given for the negotiations with the Maduro government, being brokered by Norway. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JrJxBs
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Women's World Cup 2019: Fans react to US vs Netherlands final
The US celebrated its fourth Women's World Cup victory - but for fans it was about more than the game. from BBC News - World https://b...
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Mandla Maseko: Would-be African astronaut dies in road crash
Mandla Maseko, from South Africa, won a chance to become the first black African in space. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JsIlOn
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Are robots getting better at football?
Robocup 2019, the world cup for autonomous robots, has been taking place in Sydney. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XvS2AC
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From life on the streets to Lord's cricket ground
From life on the streets to the world's most famous cricket ground from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FUoKFN
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China denies Muslim separation campaign in Xinjiang
China said there was "no separation of children from their parents" - contradicting a BBC report. from BBC News - World https://...
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Hong Kong extradition protests: Thousands join Kowloon march
Tens of thousands marched in a bid to raise awareness about a controversial extradition bill. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32eLhGX...
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Boeing loses big order for 737 Max aircraft
Saudi Arabian carrier flyadeal halts plan to buy Boeing planes and switches to Airbus fleet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NC0gHs ...
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Iran to Raise Uranium Enrichment Beyond Nuclear Deal Limits
Iran announced Sunday it will increase its uranium enrichment to an unspecified level beyond the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world p...
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Nigeria signs African free trade area agreement
The African Union estimates that the agreement could boost intra-African trade by 60% by 2022. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RY3cg...
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ICYMI: Listening to the solar eclipse
Stories you might have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L56SvZ
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Disney Descendant's star Cameron Boyce dies age 20
The family of the US actor has confirmed he died after suffering a seizure in his sleep. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XrYJIJ
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Jeffrey Epstein: US financier 'charged with sex trafficking'
Reports say the allegations against the billionaire sex offender date back to the early 2000s. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FXkXY...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Iran to enrich uranium 'based on our needs,' in defiance of 2015 nuclear accord 07/07/19 1:11 AM
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Saturday, July 6, 2019
Iran announces new breach of nuclear deal
Iran announces a new breach of the international nuclear deal, pushing uranium enrichment beyond permitted level. from BBC News - World ht...
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What it's like being a woman in media
The women from different areas of the media industry describe the challenges they have faced. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jh21FS...
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Tributes paid to air crash coal tycoon Chris Cline
He died along with his daughter, three other women and two men in a helicopter crash. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/329LV8u
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Jeffrey Epstein, Billionaire Long Accused of Molesting Minors, Is Charged
By PATRICIA MAZZEI and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2LEyEPu
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Trump administration is 'inept and insecure', says UK ambassador
Secret memos criticising the Donald Trump White House as "uniquely dysfunctional" are leaked. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Greeks to vote in snap general election
The leftist government faces a strong challenge from the centre-right after four years in power. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jxm...
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Nairobi’s park is at risk of further land loss
Nairobi's National Park is vital for the city's fight against climate change - so why is it being built on? from BBC News - World ...
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Nicky Winmar: Statue of footballer's stand against racism unveiled in Perth
In 1993 Nicky Winmar lifted his shirt, pointed to his skin, and declared he was proud to be black. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J...
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For Hong Kong Celebrities, Supporting Protests Comes With a Cost
By DANIEL VICTOR, AMY QIN and TIFFANY MAY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Xvcd6r
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Botswana to appeal ruling decriminalising homosexuality
The attorney general says the High Court "erred" in a landmark ruling to decriminalise homosexuality. from BBC News - World http...
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Billy Porter: 'My masculinity's always been in question'
Kinky Boots and Pose star Billy Porter is set to take on a new stage role this year as the headline act at London Pride. from BBC News - W...
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Alek Sigley: North Korea accuses Australian of 'spying'
Alek Sigley wrote articles about North Korean fashion, apps, and restaurants for website NK News. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xv...
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Second earthquake hits California
There were power cuts and fires after the 7.1 magnitude seismic event. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/309ZaUW
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Turkey's Erdogan fires central bank chief Murat Cetinkaya
The president had called for lower interest rates, calling them the "mother and father of all evil". from BBC News - World https...
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Earthquake Rocks Southern California for Second Time in Two Days
By THOMAS FULLER, NEIL VIGDOR and DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2L4S68K
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Friday, July 5, 2019
Stronger quake rattles Southern California
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits the same desert area as the tremor which struck on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S2pY6D ...
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Chris Cline, Coal Mining Entrepreneur, Is Killed in Helicopter Crash
By LIAM STACK and MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NxYWp9
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Trump Considering an Executive Order to Allow Citizenship Question on Census
By MICHAEL WINES and ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/32eKPbo
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert New 6.9 quake hits Southern California – day after largest temblor in decades 07/05/19 8:51 PM
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Emilio Lozoya: Former Mexican oil chief accused of corruption
The huge bribery scandal around Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht spreads further. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xs4D7U
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