Holocaust: Angela Merkel visits Auschwitz for first time
The German chancellor makes her first trip to the death camp where 1.1 million people were murdered. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
COP25 climate change conference: What are you giving up for environment?
As the annual COP25 climate change summit continues in Madrid, we asked delegates from all over the world how they were adapting their lives...
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
‘He Showed Us Life’: Japanese Doctor Who Brought Water to Afghans Is Killed
By ZABIHULLAH GHAZI, MUJIB MASHAL and FAHIM ABED from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3881ikG
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Who Is Jonathan Turley? Republicans’ Lone Expert on Impeachment
By EILEEN SULLIVAN and CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/33LqB8U
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Best Movies of 2019
By A.O. SCOTT and MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2Pil8RR
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After the Rapper T.I.’s Remarks, N.Y. May Ban ‘Virginity Tests’
By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/33OOM6n
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New world news from Time: Huawei Asks Court to Throw out U.S. Telecom Funds Ban
(SHENZHEN, China) — Chinese tech giant Huawei is asking a U.S. federal court to throw out a rule that bars rural phone carriers fro...
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New world news from Time: Tear Gas Is Now a Fact of Life in Hong Kong. Residents Are Wondering What It’s Doing to Their Health
It’s 10 a.m., and Ms. Chan has only sold two bunches of bananas and half a pound of cherries from the fruit stand she runs at a sub...
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New world news from Time: European Nations Call Out Iran for Working on Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles
(UNITED NATIONS) — France, Germany and the United Kingdom say Iran’s efforts to develop “nuclear-capable ballistic missiles” go again...
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Cave diver tells court Elon Musk tweets 'humiliated' him
Vernon Unsworth tells a court that he felt "ashamed" after the Tesla founder dubbed him "pedo guy". from BBC News - Wo...
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New world news from Time: Samoa’s Capital Deserted as Teams Battle Deadly Measles Epidemic
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — Samoa’s main streets were eerily quiet on Thursday as the government stepped up efforts to curb a meas...
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New world news from Time: 58 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes off Mauritania, U.N. Says
(DAKAR, Senegal) — At least 58 people are dead after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the West...
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Hong Kong protests: Teenage protesters grappling with 'collective trauma'
Psychologists warn that a new generation of Hongkongers are grappling with "collective trauma". from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Macron pension reform: France braces for severe disruption amid strike
Transport and schools are expected to be severely affected amid warnings of mass demonstrations. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DN0...
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What's behind the wave of Middle East protests?
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen asks why people have been taking to the streets in Lebanon, Iran and Iraq. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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North Korean missile and Kim Jong-un's 'Christmas gift' decision
With no shift in sight from either side the coming weeks may be crucial for US-North Korean diplomacy. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Kenya pollution: How air sensors are helping people fight pollution
Kenyan John Kieti campaigned to stop a factory belching out toxic fumes by sharing pollution data. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/38...
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Cambodia's bicycle firms face bumps in the road
The Asian nation has built up a bike building industry, but human rights concerns could put the brakes on growth. from BBC News - World ht...
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How Camila Cabello reinvented herself
A Cuban immigrant beset by crippling shyness and two left feet has become one of pop's biggest stars. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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‘Midnight Family’ Review: The Night Stalkers of Mexico City
By Manohla Dargis Midnight Family () Opening December 6, 2019 from NYT Critics' Pick https://nyti.ms/2RkBvQo
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Spassky vs Fischer: How the chess battle became a theatre event
The drama of the renown 1972 chess championship and its complex characters comes to the stage. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rgTjR...
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Giuliani, Facing Scrutiny, Travels to Europe to Interview Ukrainians
By KENNETH P. VOGEL and BENJAMIN NOVAK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/34MIHbU
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
China Uses DNA to Map Faces, With Help From the West
By SUI-LEE WEE and PAUL MOZUR from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ReGuCd
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Dua Mangi: Slut-shamed in Pakistan for being abducted
Dua Mangi was kidnapped and then vilified as an immodestly dressed hate figure who deserved it. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2qnpE...
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Body found in Australia outback search for missing woman
It is believed to be the final member of a group which went missing two weeks ago, police say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OKRRQ...
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Israel Folau reaches settlement with Rugby Australia
The former Wallabies star had been suing over his controversial sacking for writing anti-gay posts. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Nato summit: Leaders gather for 70th anniversary amid rows
Leaders will meet for three hours of talks at 70th anniversary summit overshadowed by rows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DK8sxK
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Freedom through bike lessons for NZ refugees
A New Zealand charity has a novel way to help refugee women integrate - getting them on bikes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DJoQy...
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Dambe: Ancient African combat sport is a YouTube phenomenon
Dambe is traditionally practised by Hausa butchers, but its popularity has grown recently. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/382Q4Oz
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'English Only': The movement to limit Spanish speaking in US
Attempts persist to make English the official language of the US. But what real power does it have? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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How robust is the world's financial plumbing?
The Swift system has securely transferred data for decades, but faces growing geopolitical pressure. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Kashmir conflict: Pro-India politicians feel 'betrayed' by Modi
Kashmir's politicians say they sacrificed everything for India, only to be repaid with betrayal. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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How do eggs protect us from flu?
Liverpool is home to the UK’s biggest flu vaccine manufacturing site, where 100 million doses are made using hen eggs. from BBC News - Wor...
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Malta's 'golden passports': Why do the super-rich want them?
The EU has criticised the country's "golden passports" scheme that allows wealthy people to buy citizenship. from BBC News -...
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Coral dredging: 'It's going to cause irreversible damage'
Cayman Islands campaigners are fighting to stop coral reefs being dredged for bigger cruise liners. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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New top story from Time: Global Carbon Emissions Slow But Still Reach New Record in 2019, Study Shows
(WASHINGTON) — The world continues to increase the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it pumps into the air, but it’s not risin...
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New world news from Time: Global Carbon Emissions Slow But Still Reach New Record in 2019, Study Shows
(WASHINGTON) — The world continues to increase the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it pumps into the air, but it’s not risin...
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New world news from Time: Lebanon’s Outgoing Prime Minister Backs Businessman to Replace Him
(BEIRUT) — Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Tuesday he supports the nomination of a prominent contractor to becom...
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Elon Musk testifies in California 'pedo guy' court case
The Tesla founder says his tweet about a British cave diver was responding to "an unprovoked attack". from BBC News - World http...
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US House votes for sanctions on Chinese officials over Uighur treatment
The House voted 407 to 1 in favour of the bill, but it still needs President Trump's approval. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2R...
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Australia repeals medical transfer law for asylum seekers
The law had allowed sick refugees held in offshore detention to be treated in Australia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RfJnmg
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Climate change: Emissions edge up despite drop in coal
Emissions of CO2 have risen in 2019, say researchers, as oil and gas use continues to grow. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OJAAY7
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Cha In-ha: Korean actor dies aged 27
Cha is the third young South Korean star to die in the space of two months. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DKkd7b
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Fox News Breaking News Alert House Intelligence Committee votes along party lines to adopt Democrats' impeachment report ahead of Judi...
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Monday, December 2, 2019
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Iranian security forces open fire on ‘rioters,’ state TV says 12/02/19 10:16 PM
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Watch 4 Decades of Inequality Drive American Cities Apart
By EMILY BADGER and KEVIN QUEALY from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2rK1kP7
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The Best TV Shows of 2019
By JAMES PONIEWOZIK, MIKE HALE and MARGARET LYONS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/380d1BX
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Nasa finds debris of India's crashed Moon rover
Nasa credited an Indian engineer, Shanmuga Subramanian, with helping locate the site of the debris. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Four generations of US family die in South Dakota plane crash
Nine members of a prominent Idaho family are named as victims of the South Dakota plane crash. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/33Etis...
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FaceApp may pose 'counterintelligence threat' says FBI
It comes amid rising US concern over security risks posed by products made by foreign technology firms. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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New world news from Time: Amnesty International Says at Least 208 People Have Been Killed in the Protests in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices ...
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Nato summit: Boris Johnson to call for unity as alliance turns 70
The expected plea as world leaders gather in London comes amid growing tensions within the alliance. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Australian man found after two weeks stranded in outback
One of his two companions was found after their car became stuck, but a third remains missing. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37WjQV...
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Italy's Sardines push back against Salvini's nationalist tide
The rapid rise of a new left-wing movement has caught the League's Matteo Salvini by surprise. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2P...
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Climate change: The COP25 talks trying to change the world
As the UN has its annual climate change conference, we look at what it's for and if it ever makes a difference. from BBC News - World ...
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Berea College: Has a US university cracked student debt?
A college in Kentucky pays for all its pupils' tuition. There's just one catch - they have to work for it. from BBC News - World h...
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Trump: What does the US contribute to Nato in Europe?
President Trump says the US bears the main burden of Nato - so what does it contribute towards the alliance? from BBC News - World https:/...
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How China-US rivalry is dividing the internet
Will the rivalry between China and the US accelerate the division of the internet into two halves? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2D...
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Hyderabad rape: 'Blame the men - not the safe city'
Hyderabad is reeling from the rape and murder of a young vet - and the city's young women are angry. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Sri Lanka: Families waiting for news from their children
Sri Lanka’s civil war ended 10 years ago but there has been little progress in tracing those who disappeared during the war. from BBC News...
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Prince Andrew must testify says Epstein accusers' lawyer
The lawyer for five of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers says he wants the Duke of York to testify in court cases. from BBC News - World http...
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Sunday, December 1, 2019
200 countries meet in Madrid for climate change discussions
Almost 200 countries are meeting in Madrid to discuss what they're doing to tackle climate change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Cyber Monday expected to rake in 'record US sales'
Retailers are poised for bumper Cyber Monday sales in the US after a record-breaking Black Friday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2D...
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Chennai: Children play as 'toxic' foam blankets Indian beach
The foam is said to be caused by pollutants in sewage mixing with sea water and frothed by waves. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dx...
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Somalia: What does the future hold for my country?
Somali journalist Jamal Osman has watched his country be torn apart by civil war for three decades. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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Meng Wanzhou: Oil paintings and books for detained Huawei executive
Meng Wanzhou's experience contrasts with two Canadians detained in China shortly after her arrest. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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With Brutal Crackdown, Iran Convulsed by Worst Unrest in 40 Years
By FARNAZ FASSIHI and RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Y4aqT1
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How a Divided Left Is Losing the Battle on Abortion
By ELIZABETH DIAS and LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/37Xsumn
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How a Poisonous Mammal Evolved Its Venom
By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2OEGCcr
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Want to Get Into the Christmas Spirit? Face the Darkness
By TISH HARRISON WARREN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Y7XADd
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Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments
Poland's Auschwitz Memorial called on the retailer to halt sales of the "disturbing" merchandise from BBC News - World https...
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Climate change: COP25 talks to open as 'point of no return' in sight
Politicians and diplomats meet in Spain as scientists and charities say urgent steps are needed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rcm...
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Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of at Least 80 Homes
By NEIL VIGDOR and MICHAEL WILSON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2qeyw0S
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White House: Trump 'will not participate in impeachment hearing'
The president won't be able to "participate fairly" at Wednesday's hearing, the White House says. from BBC News - World ...
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New world news from Time: Belgian Carnival Town to Renounce UNESCO Title Amid Anti-Semitism Controversy
BRUSSELS (AP) — The famed Belgian Carnival town of Aalst wants to renounce its place on the U.N. cultural heritage list, saying it...
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New world news from Time: Hundreds Rally in Myanmar to Show Support for Suu Kyi Ahead of U.N. Genocide Hearings
(YANGON, Myanmar) — About 700 people rallied Sunday to show support for Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defe...
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New world news from Time: London Extremist Attack Takes Center Stage in U.K. Election Campaign
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s political leaders sparred Sunday over who is responsible for the early release of a convicted extremist who...
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Yang Hengjun: Australia criticises China for detainment of 'democracy peddler'
Australian citizen Yang Hengjun, a former diplomat, has been detained in China since January. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sAB0rb...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump won't participate in House Judiciary's impeachment hearing Wednesday, White House say...
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Home for Christmas: Jailed Norwegian spy released from Russia
A pensioner convicted of spying in Moscow says he shouldn't have trusted the Norwegian agent. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/33K...
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In pictures: Bhopal 35 years on
Judah Passow's pictures of those living with the after-effects of the Bhopal chemical disaster of 1984. from BBC News - World https://...
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Reform and repression go hand in hand in Saudi Arabia
Sweeping social reforms have been accompanied by a crackdown on dissent, says Sebastian Usher. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DyWgQ...
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Letter from Africa: Is Kenya building bridges to nowhere?
Politicians have been given key recommendations to heal Kenya's deadly divides. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/33FLylu
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IS bride and daughter returning to Ireland
The Irish citizen who became an Islamic State bride is due back in Dublin on Sunday morning. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/33ACFtI ...
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Timothy Weeks recalls Taliban hostage ordeal - 'I never gave up hope'
Australian Timothy Weeks says he thinks US special forces tried to rescue him six times. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y5OBm8
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Angela Merkel ally's loss casts doubt on German coalition
Olaf Scholz, Angela Merkel's deputy chancellor, is soundly beaten in the SPD leadership race. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L5...
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Controversial tennis player Court to be 'recognised'
Margaret Court's 1970 Grand Slam will be "recognised" at January's Australian Open despite her personal views, says Tennis...
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Saturday, November 30, 2019
Teen engineer: 'Let me introduce you to my laboratory'
Fifteen-year-old Cheikh Bamba Diaby got into robotics after he had to unblock his sister's mobile phone. from BBC News - World https:/...
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