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Sunday, June 30, 2019
Demonstrators Clash With Police in Hong Kong
By REUTERS and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RM22nK
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 .
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.
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.
What’s on TV Monday: ‘Divorce’ and ‘Veronica Mars’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Jbkfra
‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: Unhinged
By ALI TRACHTA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Nloi9F
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What's happening in the news this week?
This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.
Tunisia - the birthplace of the Arab Spring which lost its hope
Tunisia is seen as one of the few success stories of the Arab Spring so have so many of its people lost hope?
Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate
Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.
Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative
As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race
By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JiD1g7
Albania set for tense local election stand-off
With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.
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.
Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London
By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JisjXj
Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95
By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2XyMWYk
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.
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.
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.
The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country
How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.
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".
Sudan: Dying for the revolution
Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.
With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team
By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XdK8vi
Friday, June 28, 2019
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.
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.
Looking for ‘Wrist Power’? It’s All in a Distinctive Watch
By NAZANIN LANKARANI from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Nkoki7
50 Years On, the Omega Watch That Went to the Moon
By ROBIN SWITHINBANK from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/31ZvviN
A Watch That Is All a Pilot Would Ever Need
By PENELOPE COLSTON from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2RIsY82
Apple Watch Hasn’t Crushed the Swiss. Not Yet.
By ROBIN SWITHINBANK from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YknAup
What’s on TV Saturday: Ramy Youssef and ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NkoRAD
Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port
The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy.
Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XAHbsZ
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.
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.
Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo
The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
What’s on TV Friday: ‘100%: Julian Edelman’ and ‘Collateral’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2RPc0Fj
Highlights From Night Two of the Democratic Debate
By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and NATALIE RENEAU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XzQ3iO
Full Transcript: Democratic Presidential Debates, Night 2
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YhktTR
England Cruises Past Norway in a Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/320M3au
Putin: Russian president says liberalism 'obsolete'
Speaking before the G20 summit, the Russian leader says the political ideology has "outlived its purpose".
Before Talks With Trump, Xi Promotes His Image as a Leader With Friends
By JANE PERLEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2XbFYEw
When Is Being Together Worth $5.50 an Hour? Please Solve
By LIZA RODLER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2RDEQs2
The World’s Top Stock Market? Right Now, It’s Russia
By MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ISFHlR
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.
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.
Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship
It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters.
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.
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.
What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?
What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?
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.
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.
Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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?
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.
'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.
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.
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.
What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Anima’ and ‘Laurence Anyways’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NcEzO2
Venezuela crisis: Maduro says 'fascist' coup foiled
The socialist leader said the attempt involved Juan Guaidó backed by the US, Colombia and Chile.
Highlights From the First Democratic Debate
By NATALIE RENEAU and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Fxse0v
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise
Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.
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.
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.
As the Twins Stay Hot, La Tortuga Earns a Warm Embrace in Minnesota
By PAT BORZI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2xfJDqc
For U.S. Men’s Soccer Team, Gold Cup Offers Path Back From the Abyss
By KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2LkT4wH
Migrant children crisis: Democrats agree $4.5bn aid for migrants at border
A bid to ease the crisis, which has seen migrants dying on the border, faces a tough Senate battle.
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".
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.
Trevor Noah on Trump’s ‘Not My Type’ Defense: ‘That’s Not a Good Denial’
By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2XA0ItC
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.
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.
Kim Kardashian West's Kimono underwear meets Japanese backlash
The shapewear range is touted as inclusive, but Japanese people say the name disrespects tradition.
What’s on TV Wednesday: A Democratic Debate and ‘Hamlet’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NcIWsw
Europe Is Bracing for a Heat Wave. It’s the New Normal.
By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KCVuaA
What Happened at the Democratic Debate? Jimmy Fallon Will Let You Know
By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xdg48u
Tempers Flare as the Phillies Strike Late Against the Mets
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZJx56H
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.
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.
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.
Jussie Smollett: Police bodycam noose footage released
The 37-year-old ex-Empire actor is accused of staging a homophobic and racist attack on himself.
Monday, June 24, 2019
Israel Folau: Rugby star recoups donations in sacking row
Israel Folau draws new support for his fight against Rugby Australia over his anti-gay online posts.
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.
Seth Meyers Says Every Day With Trump Is Like ‘Fight Club’
By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2xbRiFZ
On Politics: Democrats Split on Emergency Migrant Aid
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IGJen3
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.
What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘The People Versus the Party’ and ‘Only One Mike’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2FvzcTU
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.
South Korea's Gangnam rocked by rape scandals
South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene has been hit by allegations of drugging and rape.
Yankees Hit Home Run in 27th Straight Game, Tying Major League Record
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2XoVwcb
Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Named M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2X0GdSL
Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty
Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.
Trump's 'deal of the century' falls flat in West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say Donald Trump's economic master plan does not help them.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Cambodia PM Hun Sen visits deadly building collapse site
Officials say the death toll has risen to 24, but families fear more bodies remain under the debris.
The Red Zone: A place where butch lesbians live in fear
Three deaths and dozens of violent attacks have put butch lesbians in Chile's Fifth region on red alert.
Is peace between Israel and Palestinians out of reach?
More than 25 years on from breakthrough peace accords the two sides seem further apart than ever. But why?
Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.
A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.
Dopey: ‘We needed somewhere to tell wild drug stories’
Listeners came for the wild anecdotes, but have stuck around to form an informal support network.
Chatty cockroach gets Greeks talking on Athens streets
How two female artists reignited debate on the streets of Greece by imitating an insect.
Five murders, six men and 16 years of stolen lives
How a miscarriage of justice destroyed six men and their families in India.
Ethiopia mosque ban: 'Our sacred city of Aksum must be protected'
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian leaders say they would rather die than see a mosque in their ancient city of Aksum.
What's happening in the news this week?
In which the gestation period of a white rhino is used to explain this week's news.
What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ and ‘Dark’
By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Y6SUg9
‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: The Truth Hurts
By ALI TRACHTA from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WX8l9f
On Politics: U.S. Working on Clandestine Plans for Iran
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IBZSnM
'Sex and shopping' author Judith Krantz dies at 91
Her steamy bestselling novels feature young, beautiful heroines meeting rich, handsome men.
Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event
Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.
Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views
Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.
Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory
Four candidates have rejected the result and said they will use "all legal means" to challenge it.
Astros Offer Yankees a Potential Glimpse of the Postseason
By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZQnMSD
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