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Sunday, 30 June 2019

What to Watch Monday at Wimbledon


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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.

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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.

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Japan resumes commercial whaling amid backlash

For the first time in more than 30 years, Japan is resuming commercial whaling, despite an international outcry. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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Social media: Church of England unveils online guidelines

Social media has "downsides" but also helps to "share the good news of Jesus Christ", the Church says.

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Photos: The largest LGBTQ celebration in the world

• Protesters temporarily block San Francisco Pride parade • Highlights: Thousands march in the streets of New York for WorldPride

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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.

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Prince of Wales investiture: Charles' 50 years in the role

A look at Charles' contribution to the country during his 50 years as the Prince of Wales.

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Middlesbrough: Where heroin is cheaper than cigarettes

The true scale of homelessness in the North East is largely hidden from view, according to Shelter.

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Wimbledon quiz: Could you be a line judge?

A matter of millimetres and many miles per hour. Can you ensure justice is done and avoid the wrath of the world's elite tennis stars?

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How lashes became big business

Lash infills are just one of the treatments surging in popularity as the beauty business booms.

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Could you do a video interview for your next job?

Artificial intelligence is likely to play a role in whether you get your next big job interview.

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Afro Napoli: The migrant football team fighting racism

Footballer Sarjo was smuggled through six countries to Italy, but since arriving has been subject to racial abuse.

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Lib Dem leadership: The candidates trying to stop Brexit

While everyone is focused on the next PM, the Lib Dems are also choosing a new leader.

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What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

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The children of the devolution look to the future

The BBC's Allan Little sees a change in Scotland after 20 years of having its own parliament.

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How wealthy are you?

Where you live and when you were born play a big part in how much of the UK's wealth you are likely to own.

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How rude service inspired a multi-million euro firm

A bad experience at a shop inspired one man to set up a business that measures customer satisfaction.

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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.

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Pop divas Christine and the Queens and Janelle Monae dominate Glastonbury's last day

Janelle Monae, Billie Eilish, Christine and the Queens and Kylie make their mark on the festival.

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Mobile users can now switch providers with one simple text

Phone customers will be able to switch providers with a single free text under new rules.

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Childcare might become 'available only in rich areas'

MPs warn that childcare in England risks becoming accessible only to the wealthy.

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Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women

Carrying fat on legs instead of the belly protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests.

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Saturday, 29 June 2019

Sabrina Rahman, Haseeb Frahmand


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Louisa Ferguson, Lukasz Mosakowski


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Laura Wells, Samuel Murray


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Kara Morgenstern, Charles Gary


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Julie Lindenman, Dayne Jervis


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Jocelyn Hinman, Michael Coffee


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Elizabeth Paton, James Wise


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Avery McNeil, Daniel Kay


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Anne Choike, Gabriel Rauterberg


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Alexandra Feuer, Joseph Portale


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Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture


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Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race


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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams 'available' to partner Andy Murray in mixed doubles

Andy Murray says he still wants to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon - and Serena Williams says she is "available".

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Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London


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Buxton baby boy dies days after alleged assault

The two-month-old boy had been in a critical condition after suffering head injuries on Thursday.

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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.

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Brexit: Jeremy Hunt 'could withhold part of £39bn divorce bill'

Jeremy Hunt says he could take a similar stance to his Tory leadership rival in a no-deal Brexit.

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Sudan: Dying for the revolution

Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

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With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team


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Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95


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Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years

The president has announced four prisoners will be executed over drug offences.

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The Killers bring out the Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr at Glastonbury

The Killers put on a triumphant headline show, putting to rest the memory of their flawed 2007 set.

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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Friday, 28 June 2019

Your Leather Watch Strap and N.F.L. Footballs May Have Something in Common


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A Watch That Is All a Pilot Would Ever Need


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Apple Watch Hasn’t Crushed the Swiss. Not Yet.


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What’s on TV Saturday: Ramy Youssef and ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’


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Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port

The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy.

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Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low


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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team GB qualify for women's football tournament

Great Britain will have a women's football team at the 2020 Olympics after England finished in the top three European teams at the World Cup.

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Justice Secretary David Gauke defeats no-confidence vote

Leave.EU wanted to "claim our first Cabinet scalp" but the local Tory party supported Mr Gauke.

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US sends F-22 fighters to Middle East amid tensions with Iran

The United States Air Force has dispatched top-of-the-line F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time as it beefs up its forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.

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What critics dub a 'floating Chernobyl'

Next month, a floating nuclear power plant called the Akademik Lomonosov will be towed via the Northern Sea Route to its final destination in the Far East, after almost two decades in construction.

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Trump and Xi to meet on trade war



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Report: Feds' investigation of Boeing expands to 787 Dreamliner

Federal prosecutors have expanded their probe beyond the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, The Seattle Times reported Friday, citing two sources familiar with the investigation.

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Parking charges could make £1bn for councils, study says

English councils could have a record surplus from parking charges and penalties this year, a study says.

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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.

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Queen marks 20 years of the Scottish Parliament

The Queen will address MSPs almost two decades to the day since the parliament officially assumed its legal powers.

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Khuram Butt: The partygoer who turned into a killer

A cannabis-smoking petty thief from east London, Khuram Butt embraced extremism and became a murderer.

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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?

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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.

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Everest queues: 'This person had crampons on the wrong feet'

Tim Mosedale has climbed Everest six times and believes that whilst the queues look bad they're often not the reason people die whilst climbing.

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There are calls for models wearing fake pregnancy bumps in ad campaigns to be banned

There are calls for fashion firms to stop using fake bump models, after reality star Arabella Chi was used as ASOS's maternity model despite never having been pregnant.

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Week in pictures: 22-28 June 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Transgender skater fighting to compete

Maria Joaquina is 11-years-old and a prize-winning roller-skater. She is transgender and fighting to compete among girls.

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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.

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Thursday, 27 June 2019

What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

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Chaos and killings: 10 minutes at London Bridge

An account of one devastating summer's night in June 2017 when eight people are killed and 48 more injured.

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A terrifying app for making any woman appear naked was killed off by its creator

On Wednesday afternoon, I clicked on a picture of a woman on a website called Deepnude.com. Suddenly, her outfit disappeared, and naked breasts were on my computer screen. It was transfixing and nauseating. I felt like I had just peeped through a stranger's window, utterly violating her privacy.

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It's Round 2 of the first US Democratic debates



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What it takes to qualify for the 2020 Democratic debates

Not all of the 2020 presidential candidates will stand on the debate stage. See what they'll need to snag a spot in the upcoming debates.

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Elon Musk makes a surprise visit at SpaceX's Starship facility

Elon Musk was in Florida for the third launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket this week, and he made a surprise visit to the company's Starship campus in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Federal prosecutors ask appeals court to uphold Tsarnaev conviction and death sentence

Federal prosecutors Thursday urged the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals to reject Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's request for an appeal, and uphold his conviction and death sentence.

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Roger Stone defends his use of social media to court

Roger Stone is defending his use of social media against accusations by prosecutors that the conservative political operative broke his gag order in his criminal case.

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Apple's Jony Ive is leaving the company

Apple's chief design officer Jony Ive is leaving the company after nearly 30 years, the company announced Thursday.

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The London Zoo is celebrating Pride month in honor of its gay penguins

Gay animals deserve to celebrate Pride Month, too.

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Man bails out of car in high-speed chase

A high-speed chase in Louisiana turned into a foot chase when both the driver and passenger jumped from the car in an attempt to evade the police on foot.

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Period pain linked to nearly 9 days of lost productivity a year

The real impact of menstruation on women and society is underestimated, researchers say, as a new study suggests period pain is linked to nearly nine days of lost productivity a year in workplaces and schools.

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US tennis prodigy is the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon

American tennis prodigy Cori "Coco" Gauff just became the youngest player in the Open Era to advance through qualifying to reach Wimbledon's main draw.

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It's Round 2 of the first US Democratic debates

The leading Democrats vying to unseat President Donald Trump will take the debate stage for the first time Thursday night with Joe Biden at center stage, hoping to demonstrate a command of the issues as the elder statesman in the race.

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White supremacists increase recruiting efforts at colleges, ADL says

White supremacists posted more propaganda on college campuses for the third year in a row as they tried to recruit members, the Anti-Defamation League said Thursday.

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NASA's new mission, Dragonfly, will explore Saturn's moon Titan

NASA announced the latest mission in its New Frontiers program, called Dragonfly, which will explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan. It's the only moon in our solar system that has an atmosphere.

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'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.

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The leasehold disputes taking an emotional toll

More than two-thirds of people who have had leasehold issues are anxious about their future, a survey finds.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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Smear tests: Actress writes play based on own experiences

Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more women can understand how much of a difference they can make.

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Crossing Divides: The schoolchildren confronting speeding motorists

An initiative is getting primary school pupils to confront speeding motorists, in a bid to enforce the speed limit near schools.

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Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Winners and losers from the 1st 2020 Dem debate



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Van Jones surprised by this candidate's debate performance

Following NBC's Democratic presidential debate, CNN's Van Jones said candidates Elizabeth Warren and Julián Castro dominated the first debate.

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Saudi Arabia Is Running Out of Friends


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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Anima’ and ‘Laurence Anyways’


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Highlights From the First Democratic Debate


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8 takeaways from the Democratic presidential debate's first night

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was the top-polling Democratic presidential candidate onstage Wednesday night, and the early moments of the party's first 2020 debate showed why.

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Shepherd's Bush stabbing: Teenager dies

The victim, believed to be 18, died from a stab injury in Shepherd's Bush on Wednesday night.

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'I was suspected of causing my child's illness'

The women whose world was turned upside down by being wrongly suspected of Fabricated or Induced Illness.

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Why Is Everyone Drinking Celery Juice as if It Will Save Them From Dying?


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Anderson Cooper debunks Trump's new smear about Mueller

President Trump falsely claimed that Robert Mueller deleted messages between two FBI agents in an interview with Fox Business.

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Trump says 'much can be learned' from Australia's immigration policy. Migrants subjected to it have set themselves on fire

United States President Donald Trump has found the one immigration policy more controversial than his own, and endorsed it.

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Virat Kohli's fan club: 103 million followers -- and growing

Virat Kohli is already adored by millions across India and around the globe -- but the nation's cricket captain can now add one of the sport's greatest ever players to his ever expanding fan club.

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President Trump: What I say to Putin is none of your business

President Donald Trump told reporters that his upcoming talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Japan are "none of your business." CNN's Boris Sanchez reports.

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2-year-old hit by ball fractured her skull

The 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball last month during a Chicago Cubs' game against the Astros in Houston sustained a fracture skull, subdural bleeding, brain contusions and a brain edema, the family's attorney said Wednesday.

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This 'ninja' mom made TV history

Sandy Zimmerman, 42, is both the first mom and oldest woman ever to complete a course on "American Ninja Warrior."

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The suspect in Pinky the flamingo's death is struck by a truck and killed

The man who drew the ire of animal lovers after he was accused of causing the death of Pinky, a beloved Chilean flamingo at a Florida them park, has died.

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Arby's has an unusual new food

In response to the plant-based meat craze, Arby's has created the "Megetable," a vegetable made entirely of meat. Don't worry, the company doesn't plan to actually sell them in stores.

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Give children 'less sugar and more veg in baby food'

There should be mandatory limits on sugar and parents should offer more bitter vegetables when weaning, a report says.

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Democratic candidates set to debate in Miami



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'Every suggestion' HPV vaccine will cut cervical cancers

There is "every suggestion" HPV vaccination will lead to a fall in cervical cancers, say scientists .

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Boeing suffers new 737 Max issue that could delay return

Regulators uncover a new issue with the doomed aircraft that could delay its return to service.

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At a school near you? The four-and-a-half-day week

Why one Birmingham school has decided to save money by sending children home early on Friday.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Trevor Noah on Trump’s ‘Not My Type’ Defense: ‘That’s Not a Good Denial’


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'Now everyone pays for their own drinks'

The pound's fall has made life tougher for some foreign workers, but for many firms it's been good news.

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China bans all meat from Canada alleging forged customs certificates

The Chinese government has announced a suspension on imported meat products from Canada over claims of forged customs documents, the latest sign of deteriorating relations between the two countries.

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North Korea lashes out at US 'hostile acts' as Trump heads to Asia

Pyongyang has lashed out at Washington in a surprise move, just days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received an "excellent" personal letter from US President Donald Trump.

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News Daily: 'Horrific' migrant children's station and Tory Brexit row

Your morning briefing for 26 June 2019.

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How Moors murderer Brady had access to vulnerable teens in jail

For years Ian Brady was able to mix with borstal boys in jail, newly released official papers reveal.

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What’s on TV Wednesday: A Democratic Debate and ‘Hamlet’


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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.

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Europe Is Bracing for a Heat Wave. It’s the New Normal.


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A Mystery Disease Is Killing Children, and Questions Linger About Lychees


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What Happened at the Democratic Debate? Jimmy Fallon Will Let You Know


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Tempers Flare as the Phillies Strike Late Against the Mets


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Your Wednesday Briefing


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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt divided over Brexit plans

Boris Johnson says the UK must leave on 31 October but Jeremy Hunt calls this a "fake deadline".

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Police findi a newborn in a plastic bag in the woods

The Forsyth County Sheriff's office near Atlanta has released dramatic bodycam video from the night authorities found a newborn baby wrapped in a plastic bag in the woods.

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How a park became Afghanistan's oasis of peace

You can camp. You can picnic. You can even rent swan-shaped paddle boats to navigate one of six deep blue lakes that shimmer high in the Hindu Kush mountains, amid picturesque red-hued cliffs and rocky natural dams.

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Swimrun: How drunken bet became worldwide sport

The latest swimrun was held in south Devon where about 100 entrants competed across 10km and 25km routes.

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Mueller to testify publicly on July 17 following a subpoena

Robert Mueller will testify before Congress on July 17 after House Democrats issued a subpoena for his appearance, a move that paves the way for a reluctant special counsel to answer questions publicly for the first time about his 22-month investigation into President Donald Trump.

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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.

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Chinese viewers watch webcast tour of tiny village museum

A live stream tour of a tiny museum open only one day a week attracts nearly half a million viewers.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Robert Mueller agrees to testify before joint House panel July 17 after subpoena, Nadler and Schiff announce

06/25/19 6:15 PM

Pakistan: How one girl overcame the armed men who blocked her school

Naeema Zehri grew up in a village in Pakistan where armed men stopped her from going to school.

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Michelle Obama and Stephen Fry help drive audiobook boom

Money spent on audiobooks in the UK rose by 43% in 2018, with Michelle Obama leading the way.

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Monday, 24 June 2019

Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Iran says latest US sanctions end any hope for diplomacy

06/24/19 10:19 PM

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘The People Versus the Party’ and ‘Only One Mike’


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Jeremy Hunt: I would spend £15bn more on defence

The Tory leadership candidate says the move would show the UK was "ready to defend its interests".

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On Politics: Democrats Split on Emergency Migrant Aid


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What shooting down a $110M US drone tells us about Iran

Once the dust cleared, it turned out that one of the enduring lessons from the past week occurred at about 22,000 feet.

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Nissan Reappoints Saikawa to Board as Shareholders Hammer Renault


By BEN DOOLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/31VdOkr

Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Named M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2X0GdSL

Trump considering a visit to Korean DMZ

President Donald Trump is considering a visit to the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea during his scheduled trip to Seoul, South Korea, after the G-20 summit, according to a South Korean government official.

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Airbnb Enters the ‘Luxe’ Market


By SHIVANI VORA from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2NdmSxT

Yankees Hit Home Run in 27th Straight Game, Tying Major League Record


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2XoVwcb

SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s 3rd Launch — How to Watch


By SHANNON STIRONE from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2xdn8Ce

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.

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Daniel Webster: Boy with leg amputated faces school place battle

Daniel Webster has been off school for two years after "falling through the cracks of education".

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Naomi Campbell on diversity, colourism and Windrush

The supermodel tells the BBC it is still a "big deal" to see a woman of colour on a magazine cover.

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Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law'

The new rules come after teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffered a fatal reaction to a sandwich in 2016.

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HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests

A two-year study of 235 patients in Scotland with head and neck cancer found HPV in 60% of cases.

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Asylum seekers: 'They didn't believe I was a child'

A Newsnight investigation finds 137 cases of child asylum seekers being wrongly classified as adults.

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Icelanders tire of disrespectful Instagram influencers

Locals are frustrated at a number of cases where influencers have been disrespectful at tourist sites.

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ASMR: Welsh stone carver is unintentional YouTube star

A stone carver praised for his "wisdom" forgot about footage which has made him an internet star.

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Cracked It: Tariq jailed for knife crime, now in work

A 19-year-old recalls being caught carrying a knife, but has since turned life around.

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Who really pays in a tariff war?

Donald Trump has labelled himself "Tariff Man", in his bid to use tariffs to boost domestic jobs.

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Death in Ice Valley: New clues in Isdal Woman mystery

A man who may have seen the Isdal Woman on the way to her death; a police officer bitter that the case was shut down - new leads in a 49-year-old puzzle.

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Michael Jackson: The story of the troubled star's final day, 10 years on

The King of Pop died exactly 10 years ago, and we now know how the day unfolded.

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Sunday, 23 June 2019

Selling a Mission to Space


By RETRO REPORT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZIEGSK

How NASA Sold the Science and Glamour of Space Travel


By CLYDE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WZrwnO

Astros Offer Yankees a Potential Glimpse of the Postseason


By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZQnMSD

With Loss to the Cubs, the Mets Implode on the Field and in the Clubhouse


By JEFF ARNOLD from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2X1p0IO

Justin Verlander Shows Yankees What They’re Missing on the Mound


By BOB KLAPISCH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZL1j9w

Green Goes Wire to Wire to Win First Major at LPGA Championship


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Y9vLtl

Here’s Some Money Advice: Just Buy the Coffee


By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2KySSum

Xi and Trump and the Art of the Game


By HENG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2WYCNQc

A New Deal for Caregiving


By AI-JEN POO and BENJAMIN W. VEGHTE from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2XwmdM2

The Long, Cruel History of the Anti-Abortion Crusade


By JOHN IRVING from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2N7x2Qv

She Joined the Military, and Became a Citizen. But Her American Dream Ended in Violence.


By CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM, ASHLEY SOUTHALL and BRIAN M. ROSENTHAL from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2N6R3a2

Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss

La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V6nz8m...