Saturday, 30 November 2019

Courtney Bass, Daniel Sherizen


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Ellie Krupnick, Daniel Aronhime


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Corrections: Dec. 1, 2019


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Quotation of the Day: Amazon’s Expansive, Creeping Influence in an American City


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Daniella Berman, Anthony Cak


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South Dakota plane crash kills 9, injures 3: AP, citing authorities

Nine people were killed and three were injured in an airplane crash in the U.S. state of South Dakota, the Associated Press reported late on Saturday, citing authorities.


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Plane Crash in Blizzard-Like Conditions Kills 9 in South Dakota, Officials Say


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Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly.

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Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.

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HIV on Ukraine's frontline: Soldier who sought escape in battle

War veteran Vasyl is HIV-positive. He never told anyone, but was shocked by their attitude to sex.

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Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches

Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched.

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'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil

A language school in São Paulo employs refugees to teach, benefiting both students and instructors.

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Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?

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'Masturbation photos' prompt Tunisia's #MeToo anger

Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment

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Cambodia's first gay dance company

Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia.

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AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why.

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Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance


By BY DAVE PHILIPPS, PETER BAKER, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33zKsrI

Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/33x8V0N

Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires


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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach


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Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan


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A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret


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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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Friday, 29 November 2019

What it's like to be 'cancelled'?

YouTuber and make-up artist Manny Gutierrez found himself an outcast following an online feud.

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Desi Bouterse: Suriname president gets 20 years in jail for murder

Desi Bouterse was found guilty of ordering the execution of 15 political opponents in 1982.

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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Krisha’ and ‘Elf’


By BY LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Y0s89O

3 Children in Arizona Are Missing After Vehicle Is Swept Away in Creek


By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35IJz1a

A Relationship Built on Family and Faith


By BY VINCENT M. MALLOZZI from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2OxbnA6

Chile football season called off early amid protests

All matches were suspended six weeks ago due to security concerns amid anti-government protests.

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Soccer Can’t Avoid Climate Change Forever


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Corrections: Nov. 30, 2019


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Quotation of the Day: Iraqi Leader Says He’ll Step Down as Unrest Builds


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Apple to take 'deeper look' at disputed borders

The review comes after the tech giant was criticised for maps showing Crimea as Russian territory.

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Mood


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Winter storm strands 1,000 near Grand Canyon, delays Thanksgiving travelers

Some 1,000 people were stranded without heat or power in a small Arizona town near the Grand Canyon on Friday during a major winter storm that threatened to disrupt travel for millions as it moves east one day after the Thanksgiving holiday.


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Seymour Siwoff, Master of Sports Statistics, Is Dead at 99


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Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas

Christians await the return of the thumb-sized relic, which spent almost 1,400 years in Rome.

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Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century.

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How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests

Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora.

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How contestant was failed in Spain's Big Brother sex assault case

Carlota Prado had no memory of what had happened until she was shown it in the diary room.

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Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views

Websites that copy news stories from legitimate sites are making money from Google and Amazon ads.

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Priya: India's female comic superhero returns to rescue 'stolen girls'

The fictional female superhero and her pet tiger fight trafficking in the latest Priya Shakti comic.

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11 of Our Best Weekend Reads


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3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City


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The Nets Win One for Their Culture


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Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine


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Thursday, 28 November 2019

Zimbabwe's health crisis: 'My cousin died as there are no doctors'

Health staff cannot afford to work, the government is now firing them amid what some call a "silent genocide".

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Who is Greta Thunberg, the #FridaysForFuture activist?

The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.

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Africa's top shots: 22-28 November 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Los peores regalos de tecnología (y cómo mejorarlos)


By BY BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2L0vuEw

Does It Matter How Many We Are?


By BY LAURA ZIGMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/37P6SZi

Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister Who Championed an Assertive Japan, Dies at 101


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Quotation of the Day: Bringing Hollywood Glamour to Real Estate


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No Corrections: Nov. 29, 2019


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Suddenly, the Chinese Threat to Australia Seems Very Real


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Melbourne terror plot: Trio jailed for planning Christmas attack

The men had planned to use machetes and explosives to maximise casualties in central Melbourne.

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Crusaders rugby team retain name following post-mosque attack review

The New Zealand side launched a review after the Christchurch mosque attacks killed 51 people.

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Dyson to move global HQ to historic Singapore building

The UK company says the old power station will be an "inspiring backdrop" as it shifts to Asia.

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Fantasy Concoction


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Donald Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving

The president paid a surprise visit to US soldiers and said the US and the Taliban have been engaged in talks.

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'Tis the season: Quotes from shoppers ahead of America's biggest shopping day

Stuffed with turkey after Thanksgiving feasts, shoppers headed out to stores across the United States in a quest to score the best Black Friday discounts, with early promotions marking the start of a condensed holiday shopping season.


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Sudan crisis: Party of ex-leader Omar al-Bashir dissolved

An oppressive public order law that was used to regulate women's behaviour has also been repealed.

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California snow-bound highway reopens but storm snarls Thanksgiving travel

A powerful winter storm pounded parts of the United States on Thursday, bringing heavy snowfall that forced the closure of a major Southern California highway during the busy Thanksgiving holiday.


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‘I got HIV my first time’

Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus.

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7 Killed in Plane Crash in Ontario


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Breast cancer: 'I have one breast, would you like to see it?'

Three women tell us why having a mastectomy never made them feel less of a woman.

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Inside Malaysia's straight edge punk scene

Khai Aziz, lead singer of Second Combat, says convincing people of his no-drink, no-drugs lifestyle is challenging.

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Maltese Businessman Accuses Top Government Officials in Murder of Journalist


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Ice Sculpture Steals Show at U.K. Climate Debate That Boris Johnson Skips


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U.K. Announces Rapid Review into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs

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