Saturday, 31 August 2019

Trump moves ahead with new tariffs on Chinese products

Washington moved ahead Sunday with new tariffs on Chinese imports as it stepped up a high-pressure campaign aimed at coercing Beijing to sign a new trade deal even amid fears of a further slowing of US and world growth. President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out any further postponement. "They're on," he said.

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Mohammed Shami's Last 6 Innings Batting Stat Will Leave You Shell-Shocked

Mohammed Shami was dismissed for a duck by Rahkeem Cornwall in the first innings of the second Test between India and the West Indies.

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Assam NRC: People queue to check they are on list

The list effectively strips about 1.9 million people in the state of their citizenship.

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The churches trying to save Ethiopia's trees

The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk.

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Premier League: Why Nigeria's passion for English football continues

As England's Premier League continues to grip Nigeria, the football phone-ins are intense listening.

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How migrants cross the Channel from Calais

The BBC's Gavin Lee boards a small boat to see some of the dangers face by migrants who cross the English Channel.

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Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests

Footage shows officers beating people with batons and using pepper spray in train carriages.

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Ex-Windies Star Pays Hat-Trick Hero Jasrpit Bumrah Ultimate Compliment

Jasprit Bumrah joined spinner Harbhajan Singh and left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan as the only Indians to take Test hat-tricks.

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Hong Kong police raid metro system

Riot police violently tackle suspected protesters in Hong Kong's metro system after demonstrations.

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Pak Sikh girl still not restored to kin, parents meet her across barred door

Initially, a video of the 'nikah' of the girl had gone viral, in which the visibly scared girl had claimed to be 19 years old.

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Fury and fire on Hong Kong streets

On Most Intense Day Of Clashes, Police Unleashed Tear Gas, Pepper Spray & Blue Dye On Protesters

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Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort

Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun.

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Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'

Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health.

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What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable

Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film.

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Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'

When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia.

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Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s

The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads.

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Afghanistan conflict: Taliban launch major assault on Kunduz

Government airstrikes slow down the militants but they have not retreated from their positions.

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Ishan Kishan's Whirlwind 55 Helps India A Beat South Africa A

India A recorded a two-wicket victory over South Africa A in the second one-day to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

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Taliban launch 'massive attack' on Afghan city of Kunduz

The militants, who have demanded that all foreign forces leave Afghanistan, now control or hold sway over roughly half of the country and are at their strongest since their 2001 defeat by a US-led invasion. Such attacks are seen as strengthening their negotiating position.

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2nd Test Live: Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant Look To Consolidate India

WI vs IND 2nd Test Day 2 LIVE Score: Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant resume on the second morning with their sixth-wicket partnership already worth 62 runs.

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Marais Erasmus, Kumar Dharmasena To Umpire In Remaining Ashes Tests

Kumar Dharmasena was originally appointed as the TV umpire for the fourth Test match but will now stand on-field with Marais Erasmus in both the remaining matches.

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Lankan president accuses prime minister Wickremesinghe's party of not doing enough for Tamils

Since President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe formed the coalition in 2015, an attempt was made to formulate a new Constitution to address the Tamil issue. "These gentlemen in the government wasted the last 4 years trying to bring in a new constitution. They failed the Tamil people. It was not my fault," Sirisena said at a gathering in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna on Friday.

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Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators defy ban on march

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands of people take to the streets.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hire all-women team

Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have in the past described themselves as feminists and seem to have consciously chosen to opt for female employees in all senior roles appointed so far – including their private and deputy private secretaries, their head of communications, their projects manager as well as senior figures in their charitable foundation, 'The Times' reports.

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Cornwall Cherishes "Good Feeling" After Getting Pujara As 1st Test Wicket

Rahkeem Cornwall, at 140 kg, became the heaviest cricketer to play international cricket.

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Tyler Skaggs: Angels pitcher overdosed on drugs and alcohol

The coroner's report rules that Tyler Skaggs died accidentally in a Texan hotel room in July.

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Conservative People Say Negative Things About Guys Like Pandya: Pollard

Kieron Pollard said Hardik Pandya has come a long way and conservative people always have negative things to say about guys like him.

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NKorea hits out at Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks 'disappearing'

North Korea Saturday lashed out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his comments on Pyongyang's "rogue behaviour" and warned its expectations for nuclear talks with Washington are "gradually disappearing".

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Hong Kong protesters defy rally ban after crackdown

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters defied a police ban on rallying in Hong Kong on Saturday, a day after several leading activists and lawmakers were arrested in a sweeping crackdown. Police banned a planned demonstration on security grounds after last weekend saw some of the most violent clashes in three months of political turmoil but nevertheless warned residents to expect "severe disruption".

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Burning Man: Death at US festival treated as ‘suspicious’

Festival-goer Shane Billingham had “poisonous” levels of carbon monoxide in his blood, police say.

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India Are In "Great Position" Despite Challenging Conditions: Agarwal

India were 264 for five at stumps on Day 1, though Mayank Agarwal feels they are in a "great position" in challenging conditions at Sabina Park.

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Friday, 30 August 2019

US to use fake social media to check people entering country

US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship. An updated Homeland Security Department review of potential privacy issues dated July 2019 that was posted online on Friday essentially reversed a prior ban on officers creating fake profiles.

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Assam NRC: What next for 1.9 million 'stateless' Indians?

The latest version of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, strips 1.9 million of citizenship.

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Iran tanker row: US blacklists vessel 'bound for Syria'

The US says the Adrian Darya 1 is being used by Iran to fund "illicit activities" in the region.

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty.

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Brexit: UK faces mounting political, legal, diplomatic challenges

UK PM Boris Johnson's Brexit plan is facing mounting legal, political and diplomatic challenges as Ireland accused Britain of being unreasonable. Former British PM John Major sought to stop the suspension of parliament. Johnson warned on Friday that opposition to his plans is weakening Britain's negotiating position by giving EU leaders the impression that parliament may step in to block Brexit.

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DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert

Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month.

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Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs.

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000

The current outbreak in the east has been called one of the world's "most complex humanitarian crises".

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The Vagina Bible adverts blocked by social media

Social media ads for a doctor's book were denied for 'promoting adult sexual products'.

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'Beaten and tortured' by the Indian army

Some villagers in Indian-administered Kashmir allege they were beaten by the Indian army.

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Trump launches new Pentagon command for space warfare

The new command will elevate space — largely the satellites and high-altitude aircraft essential to modern-day warfare — to a focused theater of combat, the equal of the US Central Command governing the Middle East and the Pacific Command, which manages defenses in the Western Pacific and Asia.

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Ebola death toll in east Congo outbreak climbs above 2,000



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Watch: Ravi Shastri's "Date With The Legend" Bob Marley

Ravi Shastri has been posting pictures from all parts of the West Indies as India's tour of the islands draws to a close.

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What about the animals caught in the Amazon rainforest fires?

Millions of different species live in the rainforest and will be severely affected by the blazes.

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Thursday, 29 August 2019

Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says

A report downgrades the reef's long-term health from poor to very poor due to climate change.

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N Korea solidifies Kim Jong Un's 'monolithic' power

North Korea has elevated leader Kim Jong Un to a status approaching his grandfather, the country's founder Kim Il Sung, after Pongyang revised its constitution to reinforce his authority. Kim was under 30 when he inherited power in late 2011 on the death of his father Kim Jong Il, but has since firmly established his authority, ruling the country with an iron fist, overseeing four of its six nuclear tests and executing his uncle for treason.

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Climate change: Big lifestyle changes 'needed to cut emissions'

Reaching Net Zero emissions will be a huge challenge, says UK's outgoing chief environment scientist.

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Ambati Rayudu Comes Out Of Retirement, Available For Shorter Formats

Ambati Rayudu has written to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), saying his decision to retire was an emotional one and that he now is available for selection.

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Hurricane intensifies, Trump says Florida faces 'absolute monster'

Florida residents were bracing for a hurricane on Thursday that was threatening to smack into the center of the state over the Labor Day weekend, and President Donald Trump said it appeared the storm's winds would be "unbelievably high."

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Russia swaps prisoners with Ukraine including filmmaker, says prosecutor

Oleg Sentsov was convicted in 2015 for plotting and carrying out attacks in a controversial case.

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Tamil family's deportation from Australia halted mid-air

A plane carrying the family of four is forced to land as activists secure a last-minute injunction.

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Biden defends faulty telling of military heroism story

The Washington Post reports that Biden recently told a campaign audience an emotional story of pinning a medal on a heartbroken service member. But the former vice president got many of the details wrong.

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Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested: Party

Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Friday, his party said, a day ahead of a planned rally in the city that has been banned by police. His arrest came just hours after the reported detention at Hong Kong's airport of a vocal independence campaigner, and as Beijing continues to pile pressure on the anti-establishment movement in the city.

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Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'

With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder.

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Moscow protests: Students challenging arrest in Putin's Russia

Hundreds have been arrested, now student are filling courtrooms for crash courses in Russia's legal system.

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Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?

He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true?

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'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy

Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.

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Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.

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Joshua Wong arrested: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist

Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police.

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Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

The man had attended the festival in Cuellar as a spectator but was attacked by the bull.

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Detained writer urges Australia to help free him from China

Yang Hengjun said in a statement released by a Sydney-based friend on Thursday that he was "extremely grateful" to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Foreign Minister Marise Payne, other Australian lawmakers and diplomats ``for their help."

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Former Brazilian president speaks exclusively to the BBC from prison

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised the current president's handling of the Amazon fires.

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Italy PM Conte vows more united Italy as Salvini leaves power

The agreement between a populist and centre-left party is a major setback to the right-wing League.

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Colombia ex-Farc rebel Iván Márquez issues call to arms

Iván Márquez said he was returning to the armed struggle, three years after a peace deal was agreed.

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Amazon fires: Brazil bans fire for land clearance for 60 days

The 60-day decree comes as a leading environmentalist warns "the worst of the fire is yet to come".

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Dhoni Plays Golf With Jadhav On National Sports Day

After being spotted in Jaipur, MS Dhoni has now been seen in the United States (US) along with his India teammate Kedar Jadhav.

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China unveils plan for huge anniversary military parade

"We have to point out that this military parade won't be targeted at any countries or districts and any specific incidents," said General Cai Zhijun, a member of the Chinese Army General Staff, at a press conference in Beijing Thursday.

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Mystery of Napoleon's favourite general may be solved in Russian discovery

DNA results on remains found under a dance floor in Russia could end the mystery of a French general.

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Canada deports Chinese activist Yang Wei over knife crimes

Supporters say Yang Wei faces "brutality" in China, but Canada declared him a dangerous offender.

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Thai beach murders: Death sentence upheld by Supreme Court

The conviction and death sentence of two Burmese men are upheld by Thailand's final court of appeal.

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India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: When And Where To Watch

India outplayed the West Indies in all departments to record a massive 318-run win in the first Test.

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EU backs US-Iran talks but says nuclear deal must stay

Tehran and Washington have been locked in a bitter standoff since last year when US President Donald Trump unilaterally pulled out of the 2015 deal that gave Iran relief from sanctions in return for curbs on its atomic programme.

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India Seek To Double Test Championship Tally With Clean Sweep Against West Indies

India scored a massive 318-run win in the first Test with the West Indies and picked up 60 World Test Championship points.

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Hong Kong park lights up in sex abuse protest

Thousands showed up to support protesters who say they were sexually assaulted by the police.

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S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials

The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal.

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"Best Spell Of Fast Bowling": Bharat Arun On Bumrah's Antigua Heroics

Jasprit Bumrah was in the thick of things as India crushed the West Indies by a massive 318 runs in the first Test at Antigua.

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Duterte in China amid expectation he'll raise sea disputes

The row over the waters a major global shipping route thought to be rich in oil and gas reserves has for years marred China's relationship with the Philippines and other neighboring countries with territorial claims over the disputed area, where Beijing has transformed a string of disputed reefs into missile-protected island bases.

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No decision yet on airspace closure to India: Qureshi

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that no decision has been taken yet to close the airspace to India. Qureshi's statement came after a Pak govt minister announced that the govt was considering complete closure of airspace to India and complete ban on use of Pakistan land routes for Indian trade to Afghanistan.

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Wednesday, 28 August 2019

Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police

Thousands gathered to demand answers after protesters accused the police of using sexual violence.

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South Korean leader says Japan dishonest over wartime past



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Kotak, Mhambrey Replace Dravid As India A, U-19 Head Coaches

Rahul Dravid's NCA appointment led to the elevation of Paras Mhambrey as the head coach of the India U-19 team.

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Four European states lose measles eradication status as cases soar: WHO

Measles cases are skyrocketing in Europe and the disease is surging in four countries previously considered to have eliminated it, including the UK, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday, urging countries to step up vaccination efforts.

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6.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Japan's Hokkaido



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Amazon fires: Brazil governors push Bolsonaro to accept aid

The plea from the governors comes after a spat between President Bolsonaro and the French president.

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French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network

A team of French police destroys a virus that infected 850,000 computers, officials say.

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Mass child sacrifice discovery may be largest in Peru

Researchers find 227 child victims of human sacrifice, believed to have been killed over 500 years ago.

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Japan floods: Three people dead as heavy rains pound south

Authorities warn of "unprecedented" levels of rain and ask almost one million people to evacuate.

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Chinese Catholic bishop ordained with Pope's approval

The first bishop is ordained under a new deal between Beijing and the Vatican.

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US deports foreign student 'over friends' social media posts'

A Palestinian teen admitted to Harvard says his visa was cancelled after officials searched his phone.

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245 rescued from burning ferry in Philippine waters, 3 dead

Fishing boats and passing ships rescued 245 people from a burning ferry overnight in southern Philippine waters. The fire apparently started in the engine room. Orange flames and smoke consumed almost the entire vessel but the M/V Lite Ferry 16 stayed afloat, about 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) off a port in Dapitan city of Zamboanga del Norte province.

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Hong Kong protesters aim their anger at Cathay Pacific 'white terror'



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"Stokes Greatest Of All Time": ICC Mocks Tendulkar Again, Fans Unhappy

Ben Stokes scored a sensational unbeaten century to guide England to an improbable one-wicket win over Australia in the 3rd Ashes Test.

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As troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, will aid follow?



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Tuesday, 27 August 2019

Palestinian Harvard student says US nixed visa after social media search

A Palestinian teenager admitted to Harvard University said he was detained for hours at Boston's airport and refused entry into the United States after officers disapproved of his friends' political comments on social media.

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Costco shoppers jostle for chicken at China's first store

The US retailer has opened its first physical store in China - and was quickly overwhelmed.

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Pakistan: Karachi airspace partially shut till Aug 31

Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM), closing the three routes of Karachi airspace from August 28 to August 31, reported Dunya News. All international flights have been asked to avoid three aviation routes in the Karachi airspace as per the NOTAM. The CAA has not given any reason for the closure. However, an alternate route has been suggested by the authority.

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US president in Warsaw, 80 years after WWII outbreak

Trump will be the first US head of state to come to Poland for an anniversary of the start of history's bloodiest conflict, which claimed 50 million lives, including those of six million Jews in the Holocaust. Few other major leaders are expected in the Polish capital, as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are not coming, while Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited.

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Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds

The firm's push into China comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.

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Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin

Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point.

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Brazil angrily rejects millions in Amazon aid pledged at G-7, then accepts British aid

President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil expressed his ire in a series of Twitter posts Monday, extending his verbal feud with President Emmanuel Macron of France, who had announced the aid package at the Group of Seven summit.

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Vast fires sweep across Bolivia as well as Brazil

At least 38,793 fires were burning across the country as of the weekend, and a total of 3,700 square miles (950,000 hectares) had been burned so far this year, according to Cliver Rocha, director of the national Forests and Lands Authority.

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Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers

The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say.

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Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention

Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.

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'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'

When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.

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Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals

The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.

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Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?

Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?

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Iran's Rouhani rules out Trump meeting until US lifts sanctions

Iran's president says he is ready for talks, but that his US counterpart must make the first move.

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Viola Davis to play Michelle Obama in Showtime's First Ladies

The Oscar-winning actress will star in a new series called First Ladies for Showtime.

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Beijing expresses 'strong dissatisfaction' with G7 on Hong Kong

Beijing on Tuesday voiced "strong dissatisfaction" with a joint statement issued by the G7 leaders, who backed Hong Kong's autonomy and called for calm after months of civil unrest. "We express our strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the statement made by the leaders of the G7 Summit on Hong Kong affairs," said foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang at a press briefing in Beijing

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MTV VMAs: The six biggest moments - Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and more

All you need to know from the music video awards, including Taylor, Missy, Miley and John Travolta.

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Bangladesh: Court removes 'virgin' word from marriage form

The category on marriage registration forms will be replaced with a word meaning "unmarried".

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Iran's Rouhani rules out talks with US until sanctions lifted

Iran will not talk to the United States until all sanctions imposed on Tehran are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump said he would meet his Iranian counterpart to try to end a nuclear standoff.

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Viewpoint: How serious is India's economic slowdown?

India is facing a sharp economic downturn and loss of business confidence, writes Praveen Chakravarty.

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Pak army chief discusses Kashmir with top Chinese general



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China to hold fresh military drills near Taiwan

Ties between Beijing and Taipei have plummeted since President Tsai Ing-wen came to power in 2016 because her party refuses to recognise the idea that Taiwan is part of "One China". As punishment, Beijing has cut official communications, ramped up military exercises, poached diplomatic allies and increased economic pressure on the island.

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Japan says N Korea developing warheads to penetrate missile defences



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Monday, 26 August 2019

US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

These systems, which are widely used to validate the eligibility of voters before they cast ballots, were compromised in 2016 by Russian hackers seeking to collect information. Intelligence officials are concerned that foreign hackers in 2020 not only will target the databases but attempt to manipulate, disrupt or destroy the data, according to current and former US officials.

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China ban on some textbooks seen aimed at Uighur culture

An estimated 1 million Uighurs have since been detained in internment camps and prisons across the region, and advocacy groups say that includes more than 400 prominent academics, writers, performers and artists. Critics say the govt is targeting intellectuals as a way to dilute, or even erase, the Uighur culture, language and identity.

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G7 leaders back Hong Kong's autonomy

Leaders of the G7 member countries have backed Honk Kong's autonomy as laid out in the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984, and called for calm in the city engulfed in anti-government protests. The semi-autonomous region has witnessed 12 consecutive weeks of protests, which began after the pro-Beijing administration of Hong Kong announced a controversial extradition bill that would have allowed authorities to send criminal suspects to mainland China for prosecution.

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Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid

No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism.

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Brazil rejects G7 aid to fight Amazon fires: Govt

Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of "his home and his colonies."

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New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil military planes battle flames

Smoke choked Porto Velho city and forced the closure of the airport for nearly two hours as fires raged in the northwestern state of Rondonia where fire-fighting efforts are concentrated, amid a growing global uproar and a diplomatic spat between France and Brazil.

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Australian writer Yang Hengjun charged with 'spying' in China, arrested

Australian writer and political commentator Yang Hengjun, who is under detention since January this year, has been formally arrested on suspicion of espionage, media reports said on Tuesday.

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Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China

Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January.

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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

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The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp

Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools.

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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

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A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13

Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice.

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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case

It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.

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Conflict Conundrum: Rahul Dravid Asked To Depose Before Ethics Officer

BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has asked cricketing great and NCA head Rahul Dravid to depose in Mumbai on September 26 over the conflict of interest allegations levelled against him.

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Zimbabwean Tererai Trent 'humbled' by New York statue

Zimbabwean academic Tererai Trent will be immortalised alongside Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman.

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Why nuking hurricanes is a bad idea

President Donald Trump reportedly suggested bombing hurricanes before they made landfall.

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Donald Trump says 'too soon' to meet Iran's top diplomat

US President Donald Trump said Monday that it was "too early" to meet Tehran's top diplomat, who made a surprise weekend visit to the G7 summit, but insisted that Washington was not looking for regime change in Iran.

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No one is above law, not even Zakir Naik: Malaysia home minister

Recently, in response to calls for his own deportation, Naik — during a religious talk titled "Executive Talk Bersama Dr Zakir Naik" — had asked the Malaysian Chinese to "go back" first as they were the "old guests" of the country.

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Virat Kohli Equals MS Dhoni's Captaincy Record For India In Test Cricket

Virat Kohli also surpassed Sourav Ganguly for most Test wins in overseas matches for India as captain.

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Indonesia picks Borneo island as site of new capital

Jakarta, the current capital, sits on swampy land and is gradually sinking below sea level.

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Joe Walsh: Second Republican challenges Trump in 2020 White House race

Conservative radio show host Joe Walsh faces an uphill battle to win over his party.

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Watch: How Nathan Lyon Let The Ashes Urn Slip Out Of His Hands

With England needing two runs to win, a massive opportunity came knocking on Australia's door after a colossal mix-up between Ben Stokes and Jack Leach.

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Young Afghan women barely remember Taliban but fear a return

Worried about losing what they've gained over nearly two decades, Afghanistan's young women are demanding a voice in high-level talks to determine their country's future.

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Sunday, 25 August 2019

Trying to defend senate Sanjrani, Shah Mehmood Qureshi ends up making contrasting statements

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday tried to defend senate chairman Sadiq Sanjropting out of his pre-scheduled visit to the UAE after the gulf nation honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the highest civilian award, but ended up making contrasting statements on Sunday.

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Trump terms South Korea-US joint military exercise 'unnecessary'



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Vast 'pumice raft' found drifting through Pacific Ocean

The mass of pumice, the size of Manhattan, is believed to come from an underwater volcano near Tonga.

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Australia plans to censor extremist online content



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"Lost His Brain": Ian Chappell Slams Australia Captain For DRS Blunder

Tim Paine used Australia's last review on a dubious lbw shout against No.11 Jack Leach, when the ball clearly pitched outside leg stump.

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Trump suggested nuking hurricanes: Report

US President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, a news site Axios wrote. During a hurricane briefing, Trump asked if it were possible to disrupt hurricanes forming off the coast of Africa by dropping a nuclear bomb in the eye of the storm, it read.

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Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten

Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take. from BBC News ht...