WORLD NEWS: May 2018

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Beautiful and Brutal

By DAVE TAFT from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2H6pci1

‘The End of the World Will Start Here in Manbij’

By JENAN MOUSSA and HARALD DOORNBOS from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2JkvKP0

Poem: [ Death’s Dictionary ]

By KEVIN YOUNG from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2J76mJv

Judge John Hodgman on Dedicating a Space to Flatulence

By JUDGE JOHN HODGMAN from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2J4pIyT

Documenting Hanoi’s Post-War Evolution

By JORDAN G. TEICHER from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2IY9I5f

Should All Americans Receive Anti-Bias Education?

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2H9AEJw

Bill Clinton: By the Book

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2Jf0QYx

Taliban officials 'in talks with Afghan government', US says

The US says secret meetings have been held to discuss a potential ceasefire.

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Double marriage proposal video goes viral

Jessa Gillaspie and Becky McCabe proposed to each other at Michigan Zoo in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Blind to Race, Gender and Disability, Shakespeare’s Globe Goes a New Way

By MATT WOLF from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2IXZ1jc

Teaching Activities for: ‘Breathe Deep: How the Antarctic Sea Spider Gets Oxygen’

By CAROLINE CROSSON GILPIN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Laeauw

The Underground Science Festival Has New Faces to Introduce to You

By SOPAN DEB from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2JjJ0TW

Mom-Coms Latch On to the Raw Reality of New Motherhood

By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2L7apGa

The Audacious Architectural Models of Bodys Isek Kingelez

By ROBERTA SMITH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2J2p9W4

Tabassum Hasan, The Opposition's Kairana Hope As It Looks To Beat BJP

Begum Tabassum Hasan, the candidate who represented the opposition's hopes for besting the BJP in another Uttar Pradesh by-poll this year, is set for a big win from the most-watched Kairana Lok Sabha...

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With a $250 Million ‘Institute,’ the U.S. Upgrades Ties to Taiwan

By CHRIS HORTON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2kB5Zfn

Key North Korea official meets Pompeo in New York

Talks on preparing a summit with the US are under way in New York, Singapore and on the Korean border.

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Arkady Babchenko: Ukraine condemned for faking journalist's murder

Ukraine says it acted to foil a Russian plot to assassinate journalist Arkady Babchenko.

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Melania Trump tweets 20 days after last public appearance

"Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family," a tweet posted on her account says.

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Australian minister Greg Hunt accused of misogyny

Greg Hunt has not responded to that assertion, but apologises for swearing at a town mayor.

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US military renames Pacific Command

It will now be called the US Indo-Pacific Command to mark the growing importance of the Indian Ocean.

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Kim Kardashian asks Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson

The star meets the president on behalf of a 63-year-old woman jailed for a first-time drug offence.

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Trump tariffs: Europe braced for US tariffs on steel and aluminium

The White House reportedly plans to let a temporary exemption granted to European steel and aluminium expire.

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Algeria seizes 700kg of cocaine on container ship

More than 20 people are arrested over the haul, which was hidden in boxes marked "halal meat".

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White House comes out fighting on Roseanne racism row

President Trump weighed in after ABC cancelled Roseanne's show over the tweet about an ex-Obama aide.

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Roxana Hernandez: Anger over transgender migrant's death in US

Roxana Hernandez, 33, was being held by immigration authorities in New Mexico when she fell ill.

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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

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Liege shootings: Gunman 'had killed day before attack'

A man shot dead by police after a murder spree is also suspected of killing a man he met in jail.

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Arkady Babchenko: Russian journalist 'back from the dead'

Ukraine staged Arkady Babchenko's murder in Kiev on Tuesday to "foil a Russian assassination plot".

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The mystery of Russia's missing IS brides

More than 2,000 Russian women who lived under the Islamic State group have disappeared.

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Do these photos change your view of pigeons?

This photographer has been on a 10-year mission to teach people that pigeons are beautiful.

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Liège shooting: Belgium gunman caught on camera

Footage of the man who shot dead two police officers and a civilian in Liège shows him with two guns.

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North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

Market trader 'Sun Hui' gives her view on Kim Jong-un from inside the country.

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Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

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Russia and the Central African Republic: A curious relationship

Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?

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Neighbours to show Australian TV's first gay wedding

The long-running soap will air Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka's nuptials in September.

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Pompeii victim crushed by boulder while fleeing eruption

Archaeologists find a man who, fleeing the initial Vesuvius eruption, was hit by a giant boulder.

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Iceland's pagan Zuist religion hopes to build temple

Faith movement based on ancient Sumerian gods attracts thousands of registered followers.

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Ballet and football collide on the Russian stage

Choreographer puts on football ballet to celebrate Russia's World Cup

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Hungry bears raid Baltic beehives

Concern as wild animals come ever closer to populated areas to find food in Finland and Estonia.

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Why Ghanaians are so slow to bury their dead

Bodies are not buried for months, sometimes years, in Ghana as families bicker over funeral arrangements.

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Chile transgender: 'Growing up here is torture'

Why members of Chile's transgender community are lobbying for a change in the law.

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Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

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How Sweden is preparing for Russia to hack its election

Will a "Facebook hotline" and propaganda lessons keep polls free and fair?

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The story of Pakistan's 'disappeared' Shias

Activists say they are detained without due process over suspected links to a secretive militia in Syria.

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Eight times celebrities messed up on social media

Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?

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Mobile Phones Hidden In Surgical Gloves Found Buried In Punjab Jail

In the fourth recovery of this month, officials at Punjab's Gurdaspur jail have found more mobile phones buried in the ground. The phones were hidden in surgical gloves and planted two feet under a...

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Ahead Of Kathua Rape-Murder Case Trial, High Security At Pathankot Court

A thick security blanket was thrown today in around the four-storey judicial court complex in Pathankot and all necessary arrangements were done to ensure a smooth trial in the sensational Kathua rape...

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Messaging App From Ramdev's Patanjali Disappears From Google Play Store

Patanjali's messaging app Kimbho is still seen on iOS App Store.

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PM Modi Meets Newly Elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met his newly-elected Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammad and the two leaders had a productive exchange of views on strengthening the strategic partnership.

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Congress Wins Meghalaya's Ampati, Becomes Single Largest Party

Congress candidate Miani D Shira, who is also the daughter of former chief minister Mukul Sangma, won the Ampati seat in Meghalaya. The victory gave the Congress 21 seats, making it the single...

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Blurred Lines Between Journalists and What We Cover

By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LMMGMA

Group Text

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2xsIxua

Cambridge Analytica’s Parent Company Helped Shape Saudi Arabia’s Reform Movement

By DANNY HAKIM from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2JfmsUr

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Suspect charged in death of Tennessee sheriff's deputy

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Harvey Weinstein indicted by NY grand jury on rape, criminal sexual act charges, DA says

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President Trump signs 'Right to Try' bill into law

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Tennessee sheriff's deputy shot and killed, reports say

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Anti-Kremlin journalist’s death faked to thwart murder plot, officials say

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Blood Will Tell, Part 2: Did Faulty Evidence Doom Joe Bryan?

By PAMELA COLLOFF from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2Ji40dW

How an Unproven Forensic Science Became a Courtroom Staple

By LEORA SMITH and PROPUBLICA from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2kBaFBZ

Tu resumen de noticias del jueves

By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://ift.tt/2slejEt

This Harry Potter Uses a Bow and Arrow. Not a Wand.

By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2xqpS25

Word + Quiz: solicitude

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2xsCzcK

What’s on TV Thursday: N.B.A. Finals and ‘A Bronx Tale’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H6u8TV

Race Against the Rains

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2J2CyNV

Spain Is Next to Test Europe’s Stability as Rajoy Faces No-Confidence Vote

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2siHFmY

Crosses Go Up in Public Offices. It’s Culture, Bavaria Says, Not Religion.

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LJoE5a

Trump Meets With Kim. Kim Kardashian West, That Is.

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2kAvNIs

Stanley Cup Finals: Braden Holtby Bounces Back to Lift the Capitals

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2xt8N7z

Sanchez Goes the Other Way, and Severino Stays the Course, in a Yankees Win

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2sjNjoz

The Mets Get Some Help From Jason Vargas and a Few Fresh Arms

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2IYWipV

Overlooked No More: The Soviet Icon Who Was Hanged for Killing a Czar

By EVA SOHLMAN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2H3afgB

What You Might Say

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2LaZHhP

In a First for Germany, Hamburg Bans Diesel Engines. On 2 Roads.

By AMIE TSANG and CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2smgXtv

Italy, Arkady Babchenko, Whales: Your Thursday Briefing

By DAN LEVIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2LJq0Ni

‘The Americans,’ at Last, Lets Us Exhale

By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2sghj4X

The End of ‘The Americans’: Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on the ‘Devastating’ Finale

By MAUREEN RYAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2J2TCaQ

‘The Americans’ Finale: The Damage Done

By MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H5KH2q

No Water For Over A Week, Shimla Turns Away Tourists: Foreign Media

For generations during scorching Indian summers, tourists have been flocking to Shimla - a hill station retreat with charming colonial architecture and views of snow-capped Himalayan peaks.

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INX Media Case: P Chidambaram Gets Court Protection From Arrest Till July 3

Congress leader P Chidambaram, summoned by CBI in INX media case, has been given court protection from arrest today till July 3.

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BJP Ally Ahead In Nagaland's Lone Parliamentary Seat

The BJP-backed front is ahead in the lone parliamentary seat in Nagaland which went to polls on Monday. NDPP's Tokheho Yepthomi, fielded by the ruling People's Democratic Alliance, is ahead of his...

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In High-Stakes Maharashtra Bypolls, BJP Leads In 1 Seat, Trails In Other

The ruling BJP has taken a lead in both seats where by-polls were held in Maharashtra - Palghar and Bhandara Gondia. The stakes are high for BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP in the two parliamentary...

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PM Modi Arrives In Malaysia To Meet Newly-Elected Prime Minister Mahathir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Malaysia after a two-day visit to Indonesia. He will meet his newly-elected Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammad in Kuala Lumpur this morning.

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In Shimla, Water Being Distributed Under Police Protection

The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla has also been massively hit as tourists are cancelling their visits to the hill station.

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Mayawati Sends Lucknow Home Keys By Post, Not This One Says UP Government

Uttar Pradesh politician Mayawati, under Supreme Court orders to vacate her government-allotted bungalow, speed-posted a set of house keys on Wednesday. What she has given up is a government bungalow...

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Rival RJD Ahead In Bihar's Jokihat, A Prestige Battle For Nitish Kumar

The RJD of Lalu Yadav took an early lead in Bihar's Jokihat, where the by-poll is seen as a prestige battle for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the Janata Dal United lawmaker quit the party and...

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BJP Trails In Prestige Battle In UP's Kairana

Counting of votes for the Kairana Lok Sabha and Noorpur Assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh began today amid tight security.

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Nipah Virus Claims 2 More Lives In Kerala's Kozhikode; 15 Deaths Till Now

Two more people have died in Kerala of Nipah virus, taking the total number of deaths to 15. Both the cases have been reported from Kozhikode.

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PM Modi Malaysia, Singapore Visit Live: PM Leaves For Singapore

PM Modi is to visit Singapore and Malaysia today after his trip to Indonesia on Wednesday. The Prime Minister will first arrive at Kuala Lumpur where he will be holding a meeting with his Malaysian...

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Petrol Price Cut By 7 Paise, Diesel By 5 Paise Per Litre Today

Prices for petrol and diesel have fallen by 7 paise and 5 paise per litre respectively. This is the second reduction in fuel prices in as many days. The reason behind the drop in prices was softening...

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"WhatsApp Has Competition": Ramdev's Patanjali Launches Messaging App

This "swadeshi messaging platform" Kimbho comes after Patanjali launched swadeshi samriddhi sim cards.

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Kairana Result Updates: RLD's Tabassum Hasan Ahead By 42,000 Votes

All eyes are set on the outcome of the Kairana Lok Sabha bypoll result, seen as a semi final to the 2019 national elections. The Kairana Lok Sabha bypoll will help understand the chances of...

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Bypolls: BJP Trailing In 2 Big Seats Including Kairana, Leads In Palghar

An hour after the counting for the by-elections to four parliamentary seats and ten assembly seats began, the BJP was seen lagging in the closely-watched Kairana seat. The BJP is leading in the other...

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In Nod To India, US Military Renames Its Pacific Command

The US military on Wednesday renamed its Pacific Command the US Indo-Pacific Command, in a largely symbolic move underscoring the growing importance of India to the Pentagon, US officials said.

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Facebook To Train 60,000 Indian Women On Safe Use Of Internet

Facebook on Wednesday said it entered into a partnership with National Commission for Women (NCW) to launch a digital literacy programme aimed at training 60,000 women in universities across India on...

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