WORLD NEWS: February 2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

When It Comes to Negotiating, Kim’s Team Is More Experienced

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN, JIN WU, MOTOKO RICH and CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2H3euMO

U.N. Says Israel May Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity in 2018 Gaza Protests

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NzAlwm

My Afterlife on the Body Farm

By FAWN FITTER from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2GRZFgA

DeVos to Announce Federal Tax Credit for School Choice

By ERICA L. GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ECaXDw

Robert Kraft’s Prostitution Charges Return a Wary Palm Beach to the Tabloids

By PATRICIA MAZZEI and KEN BELSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Nz0jQP

36 Hours in Ghent

By SETH SHERWOOD from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2TkzhSp

Seth Meyers on Donald Trump, Fatherhood and What He Won’t Joke About

By FRANK BRUNI from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/2Tmaxt9

There Are No Five Stages of Grief

By ANDY KOPSA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Tmgkii

John Tavares, Returning as the Enemy, Will Face Jilted Islanders Fans

By ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2VqBqcy

Learning to Play the New York Rental Game

By JOYCE COHEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2ECPxWO

Meet Amanda Cox, Who Brings Life to Data on Our Pages

By JAKE LUCAS from NYT Reader Center https://ift.tt/2VpJGd2

Will Michael Cohen’s Testimony Doom Trump?

By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2II0Z7L

Poem: Frost on Fire

By DEAN RADER and RITA DOVE from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2TrUni5

The Botched Niger Mission Was a Leadership Failure. I’ve Seen It Happen Before.

By ANDREA N. GOLDSTEIN from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2EAsyeU

Judge John Hodgman on Sharks in the Tub

By JOHN HODGMAN from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2II1jmZ

Is Your School a Safe Learning Space?

By JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2GUVLUz

A Growing Divide on Climate Science: Trump vs. the Rest of the World

By CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2Hbq1d7

What to Watch For in Thursday’s G.D.P. Report

By BEN CASSELMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ECbDsA

When Asia Ruled the World

By ALAN MIKHAIL from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2tIX8gi

By the Book: Edward O. Wilson

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2H7DIJO

Trump’s Talks With Kim Jong-un Collapse After North Korea Demands End to Sanctions

By EDWARD WONG from NYT World https://ift.tt/2tHG0HW

Senegal: The life of a 17-year-old in Dakar

We spend a day with Abdoulaye as he shows us what it's like being 17 in Dakar.

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A Year of Quiet Contemplation Led to the Rebirth of Alec Soth’s Photography

By ALEC SOTH and JORDAN G. TEICHER from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2tDOShE

Learning With: ‘Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality’

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2H61nKS

Michael Jackson Cast a Spell. ‘Leaving Neverland’ Breaks It.

By WESLEY MORRIS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H5rDoE

"India Facing Hostility Of War": Mayawati Slams PM For Mega Video-Con

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with BJP workers and volunteers was a "betrayal of national sentiments", Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said today as she joined Congress and Aam Aadmi...

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"I Am Not Under Any Pressure": Agustawestland Case Accused Rajeev Saxena

Delhi court has directed Agustawestland case accused Rajeev Saxena to record his statement before a magistrate court.

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"Even BJP Supporters Are Ashamed": Akhilesh Yadav On PM's Video-Con

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday lashed out at the BJP for going ahead with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to party workers through a mega video-conference amid escalating...

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Trump says he wasn't prepared to lift US sanctions on North Korea

02/28/19 12:36 AM

Legos and Battlebots

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2XrzmmB

Donald Trump on North Korea's Kim: 'We Just Like Each Other'

US President Donald Trump said he and North Korea's Kim have a good relationship, speaking after their summit ended suddenly with no deal on Thursday.

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"We Have Some Reasonably Decent News From India, Pakistan": Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has said "we have some reasonably decent news from India and Pakistan" amid tension between the two countries over the past two days.

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"India Will Fight As One, India Will Win As One": PM On Mega Video-Con

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ignored opposition attacks to address millions of workers of his BJP today amid India-Pakistan tension, and said: "India will fight as one, India will win as one." The...

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At Kumbh Mela, UP Eyes Guinness Record For "Largest Parade Of Buses"

According to an official, the parade of 500 buses would be the longest anywhere in the world ad will make new Guinness World Record.

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"I Beg To Differ": Minister VK Singh On Colleague BS Yeddyurappa's Remark

IAF Strike In Pakistan: Union Minister VK Singh today put out a sharp and public rebuke for his own party colleague, Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa, who has been widely condemned for saying that...

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Samjhauta Express Suspended Indefinitely By Pakistan; India Not Aware

Authorities in Islamabad have indefinitely suspended the Samjhauta Express, a decades-old train service between India and Pakistan. A statement by Pakistan's foreign office said that the train service...

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National Science Day: A Day To Celebrate Scientist CV Raman's Discovery

Theme of National Science Day 2019 is "Science for people and people for science." The day marks important discovery made by scientist CV Raman - the Raman Effect.

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"Introspect," Says Arun Jaitley To Opposition. You First, Says Congress

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that opposition parties "should introspect" on their statement criticising the government as it "is being used by Pakistan" to bolster their case. He...

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Court Orders National Herald Publisher To Vacate Delhi Building

The publisher of the Congress-linked National Herald newspaper must vacate its office in the capital, the Delhi High Court said today, cancelling a petition by the publisher against a December order...

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Pak Violates Ceasefire In Jammu And Kashmir, Schools Along LoC Closed

Pakistan violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing and heavy shelling of mortars along the Line of Control this morning.

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US Stand Seen As "Endorsement" Of India, "Emboldened Them": Pak Envoy

Pakistan's ambassador to Washington today said that the United States has not condemned India's air strikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp on Tuesday, saying the stance "emboldened" New Delhi. The...

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India Will Stand As One, India Will Work As One, Says PM Modi: Live Updates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with over 1 crore Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and volunteers from 15,000 locations across the country today. The party claimed this would be the...

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BS Yeddyurappa Tries To Explain "22 Lok Sabha Seats" Remark Amid Outrage

Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa today said he was quoted "out of context" amid criticism over his comment that that India's air strike on a terror camp in Pakistan on Tuesday has created a wave in...

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Andhra Pradesh To Get New Railway Zone, 18th In India: Rail Minister

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday announced a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh, days after a delegation of BJP lawmakers from the state met the minister demanding the same.

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Karachi Bakery In Bengaluru Gets Call Threatening To Blow It Up Over Name

The Karachi Bakery manager in Bengaluru outlet has claimed that he recieved a call to 'blast the store' if the word 'Karachi' not removed from the name board.

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"Betrayal Of National Sentiments": Opposition United On PM's Video-Con

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with over 1 crore BJP workers and volunteers from 15,000 locations across the country today in what the party claims will be the "world's largest video...

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Constitutional Institutions Decimated Under PM Modi, Says Yashwant Sinha

Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha Wednesday lamented at the decimation of Constitutional institutions like the Supreme Court, national investigative agency CBI, RBI, and Election Commission among...

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Top Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea Against Amended Citizenship Bill

The Supreme Court Wednesday sought response from the centre on a plea challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan...

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3 Service Chiefs To Meet Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India-Pak Tension: The government has demanded the "immediate and safe return" of an Indian Air Force pilot captured by Pakistan after an air combat that marked the worst escalation between the...

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Centre Asks Top Court To Stay Eviction Order Of Tribals From Forest Land

The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to hear the Centre's plea seeking withholding of its February 13 order asking 21 states to evict nearly 11.8 lakh forest dwellers whose claims over the land have...

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Las principales noticias del jueves

By Por ELDA CANTÚ from NYT Universal https://ift.tt/2BW5Hsq

A Sports Hijab Has France Debating the Muslim Veil, Again

By ELIAN PELTIER and AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2H7rG36

Huawei’s Cutest Fans in China? A Troupe of Dancing Children

By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2XuNo7c

The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can

By GRAY CHAPMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2TilY57

Central Park Detective Retires With the Horse He Rode in On

By COREY KILGANNON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2H6efAz

Word + Quiz: skein

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2tJV87i

A New Editor, and a New Take on Brexit, for a Brawny London Tabloid

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2UdgaqC

Michael Cohen, Kim Jong-un, Kashmir: Your Thursday Briefing

By PENN BULLOCK and MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2UegBB6

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Better Things’ and ‘The Guilty’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2EmarZ1

Beal, Wizards Roll to 125-116 Victory Over Nets

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Udak8G

Trudeau’s Ex-Attorney General: ‘Veiled Threats’ Were Made to Drop Case

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IHuDKp

Patient Shoots Doctor at Florida Veterans Affairs Hospital, Officials Say

By JULIA JACOBS and MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2EEhde9

On Politics: Michael Cohen Testifies

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XroCEN

Cohen’s Testimony Is a Test for Both Parties in the Year Ahead

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TkjCCB

White Man Who Shot Black Men After Hurricane Katrina Dies Days After Sentencing

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IQ7upc

Quotation of the Day: Confessed Liar Meets With Ardent Partisans to Set the Record Straight

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2Tg1ry9

Tampa Bay and Calgary Keep Streaks Alive by Beating Rangers and Devils

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

Warriors Host Survivors of the Parkland School Shooting

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2IFx3ZG

Corrections: February 28, 2019

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2BWfWNr

Blue Jays

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

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No agreement after second nuclear summit

02/27/19 11:12 PM

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Trump sits down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam

02/27/19 5:59 PM

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Cohen says he has never been to Prague, refuting key Russia collusion claim of Steele dossier

02/27/19 10:49 AM

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President Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands to kick off Hanoi summit

02/27/19 3:36 AM

Trump says he walked away from deal with North Korea over sanctions

The US president says talks ended without an agreement after North Korea asked for full sanctions relief.

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India demands Pakistan release pilot as Kashmir crisis intensifies

Tensions rise over a fighter pilot being held following an exchange of fire over disputed Kashmir.

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Michael Cohen: Ex-lawyer tells Congress Trump directed lies

Michael Cohen says Mr Trump directed plans for a Moscow tower, while denying the fact publicly.

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US gun laws: House passes bill expanding background checks

The legislation expands background checks for all gun sales but the Senate is unlikely to approve it.

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Jody Wilson-Raybould: Ex-minister increases pressure on Trudeau

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced "sustained" pressure over SNC-Lavalin prosecution.

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Nigeria election: Atiku Abubakar rejects Muhammadu Buhari's victory

Atiku Abubakar rejects President Buhari's re-election, calling it a return to "military dictatorship" .

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Nicaragua releases dozens of prisoners ahead of talks

Dozens of people arrested during months of anti-government protests are released.

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Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed to host a fundraising dinner

The event is part of an effort to raise $1bn for infrastructure projects in the capital Addis Ababa.

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Selma Blair opens up about MS: 'People with disabilities are invisible'

The US actress stepped out at an Oscars party with a cane, four months after her diagnosis.

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Ukraine pulls out of Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Three acts had refused to represent the country at the contest in a political row involving Russia.

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When Kim responded to a foreign reporter

The moment Kim Jong-un answered a question from a foreign reporter at the US-North Korea summit.

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Kim and Trump start second day of talks

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un discuss the day ahead as they begin talks.

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Michael Cohen: Five things he said about Donald Trump

From hacked emails to hush money, the explosive things Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen told Congress.

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India Pakistan: Footage appears to show downed Indian jet

The downing of aircraft marks a significant escalation of the dispute between India and Pakistan.

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What President Bush's dog Sully did next

The former service dog of the late President George HW Bush has a new job with the US Navy.

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Trump and Kim meet for Vietnam summit

The US president and North Korean leader shook hands at the start of their summit in Vietnam.

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Melissa McCarthy's Oscars bunny dress criticised by top designer

The outfit Melissa McCarthy wore to present best costume design is branded "tasteless and insulting".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tIZaNe

Joe's 100th birthday card appeal goes global

Joe Cuba wanted 100 cards for his 100th birthday - but he received a few thousand instead.

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Athens to open up ancient river

Athens city planners aim to uncover an ancient river long hidden underground.

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The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages

For the men who remain to farm the land in emptying Spanish villages it can be hard to meet women. The 'caravans of women' are one solution.

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