Friday, 31 May 2019

US' top North Korea diplomat 'doesn't know' if Kim executed official over Trump summit

If North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has executed a top official over his handling of nuclear talks in Hanoi, the US' top North Korea diplomat said he hasn't gotten word.

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US will not ignore China's behavior in South China Sea, acting defense secretary Shanahan says

The United States can't fully trust China until Beijing starts playing by the rules. That was the overarching message delivered by acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan at Asia's premier defense forum Saturday morning in Singapore.

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Colorado becomes the latest state to ban gay conversion therapy for youth

Colorado is the latest state to move to ban gay conversion therapy for minors, aligning Colorado's policies with the consensus among leading medical and mental health professional organizations.

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Navy acknowledges request regarding USS John S. McCain made for Trump visit

The US Navy acknowledged Friday that a request had been made regarding the USS John S. McCain in relation to President Donald Trump's visit to Japan, but said the ship ended up remaining in its normal configuration.

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Anthony Bourdain listened to the voices 'Hillbilly Elegy' ignored

"Our contemporary ancestors."

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Homeowner discovers break-in suspect is an 11-foot gator



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Britain braces as Donald Trump marches into political mayhem

When US President Donald Trump touches down in London on Monday morning, he sets foot in a nation living through its worst political crisis since the end of the Second World War.

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Analysis: Robert Mueller spoke! Now what?

Wednesday, we got the moment we had all been waiting for: Robert Mueller spoke publicly.  

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Barr's response to treason question called 'astonishing'

Attorney General Bill Barr was asked about President Trump accusing FBI officials of treason in an interview with CBS.

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Fox News stands by Laura Ingraham after she defends white supremacist, other extremists on her prime time show

Fox News on Friday afternoon stood by Laura Ingraham after she defended a white supremacist and several other fringe people who have been banned or disciplined by large social media companies.

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Jennifer Aniston's plane lost a tire, and somehow Jimmy Kimmel is involved

Jimmy Kimmel can find humor in almost any situation, it seems.

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Fans upset over 'Lion King' character

Disney revealed the new "The Lion King" posters for the main characters, but not everyone loved how Pumbaa looked.

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See cop cling to wheel as car crashes

An Illinois state trooper tried to stop a car as it was crashing, but was dragged in the process.

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Cardi B: 'I do whatever ... I want with my body'

Cardi B. is sounding off about her recent plastic surgery.

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Bus driver saves boy from oncoming traffic

When a Milwaukee bus driver spotted a 6-year-old boy wandering in a busy intersection, she stopped her bus to rescue him.

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These transgender icons will be the first to get statues in the US

Many believe that the riots at the Stonewall Inn in June 1969 in New York were a turning point for LGBTQ rights. But for transgender activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, the days-long uprising was just a mile marker in a lifelong fight for justice.

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Mexico's president fires back at Trump

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador responds to President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexico until they take steps to reduce the flow of migrants.

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NASA picks three companies to send cargo to the moon

Three small companies that built robotic lunar landers are getting big business from NASA.

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Don Lemon and Kamau Bell lose it over controversial lawmaker's comments

CNN's Don Lemon and W. Kamau Bell share a laugh over comments made by Rep. Steve King (R-IA), saying the congressman has no idea that what he's saying is racist.

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The UEFA Champions League Final will have fans on edge this weekend. But don't forget about the NHL and NBA

Another championship may be in the cards for Boston this weekend.

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Clinic can continue to provide abortions in Missouri, judge rules

Abortion services can continue for now in Missouri after a judge ruled that its license would not expire at the end of the day Friday. The state had refused to renew Planned Parenthood's license to continue providing the procedure.

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Paris court finds Ian Bailey guilty of murdering French TV producer in 1996

A French court has found a British former journalist guilty of murdering French television producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in southwest Ireland in 1996.

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Saudi Arabia united the Arab world against Iran. That means conflict could be one step closer

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has pulled off in Mecca what many had thought unlikely -- getting 20 or so disparate Arab nations to unite in a common position against Iran.

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Leon Redbone, a mysterious musician who evoked a bygone era, has died

Leon Redbone, the famously mysterious musician whose strummy, Ragtime-style crooning seemed to emanate from a bygone era, died Thursday at age 69.

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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: 10 things to know



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Miss India photo stirs debate over country's obsession with fair skin



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US checking reports North Korea executed top official after Trump summit, Pompeo says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US was looking into reports that North Korea executed a top official over his handling of nuclear talks with the Trump administration.

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Is $2 million enough to feel wealthy?

How much does a person need to feel rich?

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Champions League final: Thousands flock to Madrid -- but can they get a ticket?

As Liverpool and Tottenham fans make their way to Madrid for the greatest show in club football, many do so in hope.

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Global markets sink after Trump threatens tariffs on Mexico



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For residents of Syria's last rebel-held province, no place is safe as military offensive ramps up

Rescue workers pull 12-year-old Nour Faham from the dust, rubble and twisted metal that was his home, struck Monday morning by a Syrian government air force bomb in the northeastern town of Ariha.

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Common anesthetic is a greenhouse gas, but doctors are turning to a safer -- and cheaper -- alternative

It was early morning in an operating theater at Providence Hospital in Portland, Ore. A middle-aged woman lay on the operating table, wrapped in blankets. Surgeons were about to cut out a cancerous growth in her stomach.

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Diagnosed with ALS at 14, she's now a disability lifestyle influencer

Lauren "Lolo" Spencer was that rambunctious girl you'd see on the playground: She loved running, street hockey and dancing. But when she turned 14, she started feeling fatigued and became concerned after noticing that her muscles had begun to weaken.

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Miss India photo stirs debate over country's obsession with fair skin



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Jussie Smollett prosecutors closed investigation weeks before dismissing case

A week after actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in to Chicago authorities in late February, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office told police they could no longer investigate the hate crime turned false report case, according to police documents released Thursday.

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Thursday, 30 May 2019

KFC is looking into plant-based chicken alternatives

The plant-based protein trend is so powerful, even Kentucky Fried Chicken is taking an interest.

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National Spelling Bee has not one -- but 8 champions

Can you spell history? The 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee had an epic ending with eight co-champions.

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Lesbian couple sues after foster agency turns them away

A lesbian couple in South Carolina is challenging the state's practice of letting taxpayer-funded foster care agencies reject prospective parents who don't share their religious beliefs.

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LaCroix was the Millennial 'it' brand. Now it has lost its way

LaCroix was once the "it" brand in one of the fastest-growing parts of the beverage market. But bigger, deeper-pocketed companies have caught up, and LaCroix's popularity is fizzling.

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Elton John biopic 'Rocketman' takes off with whole new wardrobe

One of costume designer Julian Day's favorite looks in "Rocketman" arrives at a moment of carefully choreographed disorder: a suicide attempt by the biopic's subject, Elton John.

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Chefs declare 'Bourdain Day' in celebration of our late friend

In 2018, the number one read digital story across the world wide web was CNN's Anthony Bourdain obituary and tribute.

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Trump announces tariffs on Mexico

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to impose new tariffs on Mexico if the country does not step up its enforcement actions.

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Why Netanyahu will have to get elected ... again

Israel will hold new national elections in late summer after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to put together a coalition government from the parties elected to parliament on April 9th. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.

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Austria names its first female chancellor

Austria is welcoming its first female chancellor with the appointment of Brigitte Bierlein, who will lead a caretaker government until elections can be held in September.

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NY teacher made black students act as slaves in mock auctions

It turns out that singling out African-American students and casting them as slaves in a mock "auction" as their white classmates watch is not an appropriate way to foster learning.

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Meghan McCain blasts Trump over USS McCain controversy

President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Sen. John McCain have made it difficult for his daughter, Meghan McCain, to heal following the death of her father last August, she said Thursday.

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Trump praises Farage and Johnson ahead of state visit to UK

President Donald Trump has weighed in on the power struggle in British politics, praising Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage and prime ministerial hopeful Boris Johnson and suggesting he may meet the pair on his state visit to Britain next week.

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Spanish police smash drug ring smuggling cocaine-infused plastic

Police in Spain have arrested 12 members of a crime ring which smuggled cocaine-infused plastic products from Colombia before extracting the drug at three specialized laboratories.

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Here's how impeachment would work (if it happened)



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Rare earths could be the next front in the US-China trade war

As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, Beijing may be preparing to play a new card: its control of rare earth minerals.

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Tourist boat sinks in central Budapest

A boat carrying dozens of South Korean tourists sank in central Budapest, killing several on board, with many passengers still missing.

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Children 'whitening skin to avoid racism' as hate crimes against minors rise

Children as young as 10 are whitening their faces to avoid being subjected to racist abuse in Britain, a child protection group has warned, as police struggle to stem a rising tide of hate crimes against minors.

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Naomi Osaka rallies again at French Open, this time against Azarenka

Naomi Osaka rallied at the French Open on Thursday.

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Clinton gives rare glimpse into DC home



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South Africa makes history as women make up half of government for first time

Women will now make up half of South Africa's new cabinet for the first time in the country's history.

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Apple and WhatsApp hit back at UK 'ghost proposal' on encryption

Big Tech is raising concerns about a "ghost proposal" from UK spies that would allow them to eavesdrop on encrypted messages.

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Julian Assange too ill to appear via video link at court hearing, lawyer says

Julian Assange was too ill to appear via video link at a court hearing in London on Thursday, his lawyer said, after WikiLeaks expressed "grave concerns" about the health of its founder and said he had been moved to the medical ward of his prison.

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Space junk poses terrifying threats to SpaceX and civilization

SpaceX fired 60 small satellites into orbit last week, the first installment of an internet-beaming megaconstellation that the company hopes will grow to include thousands of satellites in just a few years.

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Facebook shareholders press for more checks on Zuckerberg's power

A growing number of lawmakers and Facebook insiders are raising concerns about whether the company, and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, have too much power. Now, Facebook shareholders are about to make a similar case to Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives.

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New Machu Picchu airport raises damage fears

The Inca designed Machu Picchu to be hard to reach and, for hundreds of years, the mountaintop citadel has been protected by the spectacular peaks and gorges which encircle its ancient fortifications.

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When Tia met Shane: How CrossFit's power couple met as teenagers

When Tia-Clair Toomey takes the field at the 2019 CrossFit Games later this summer, she will do so as the overwhelming favorite to claim the title "The Fittest Woman on Earth" for an unprecedented third straight time.

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Why frozen fruit and veggies may be better for you than fresh

You are probably aware that you should try to eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can for good health. But what if your favorite fruits are not in season, or the veggies on your Sunday shopping list will be eaten much later in the week?

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This could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer

Girls began queuing at their local school with their friends, waiting for their names to be called. Many were apprehensive. After all, most of them had not had a vaccination since they were babies. It was 2013 and a new vaccine had arrived in Kanyirabanyana, a village in the Gakenke district of Rwanda.

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Ultraprocessed foods could be killing you

"Ultraprocessed" describes many foods, including pre-prepared dishes found in grocery store freezers, packaged baked goods, dehydrated soups, ice cream, sugary cereals and fizzy beverages.

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Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Mueller heaps impeachment pressure on Pelosi

Not even a sudden, silence-shattering prod from Robert Mueller could force Nancy Pelosi's hand on impeachment.

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'Don't say we didn't warn you:' Chinese state media issues ominous warning to US

As Beijing threatens the United States with the possibility of a rare earths export ban amid rising trade tensions, Chinese state media has sent an ominously worded warning to Washington: "Don't say we didn't warn you."

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White House Military Office, Navy officials emailed about moving USS John McCain before Trump Japan visit

The White House Military Office and lower-level US Navy officials exchanged emails about moving the Navy warship the USS John McCain ahead of President Donald Trump's recent Japan visit, according to two Navy officials.  

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Venezuela gives a rare look at its economy. It's an ugly, ugly picture

Venezuela's economy is in shambles and the country has plunged into political chaos. The dysfunction is so great that basic economic data has been hard to come by.

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She was the world's smallest baby. Now she's a healthy infant

The smallest surviving baby in the world left the hospital five months after she came into the world at a San Diego, California hospital.

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Modi says India's minorities are living in world of imaginary fear. Muslims disagree

The call to prayer rings out through the crowded, bustling streets of Old Delhi -- a maze of chaotic streets full of honking scooters, shouting rickshaw wallas, vendors selling jewelery and eateries laden with sweet delicacies.

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Justin Trudeau has some things to say about America's abortion debate

Justin Trudeau intends to raise the issue of abortion rights with Mike Pence, when the US Vice President visits Canada this week.

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The Pakistan city where almost 700 people have been infected with HIV

In a small farming community in southern Pakistan, villagers will no longer shake Hazar Khan Seelro's hand.

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Louisiana sends 'heartbeat' abortion ban bill to governor's desk

Louisiana lawmakers voted Wednesday to ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detectable -- as early as six weeks into a pregnancy -- with no exceptions for rape or incest.

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The body of a missing hiker was found in Hawaii

Searchers found the body of missing hiker Noah "Kekai" Mina, his family said Wednesday.

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First look: Living, breathing, eating Star Wars in Disney's new theme park land

"Chewie, we're home."

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Explore Disney's new Star Wars land in 360°

Stand in front of the Millennium Falcon and browse the marketplace as you experience Disneyland's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge in 360°.

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Man who predicted Trump's win makes bold impeachment prediction

Professor Allan Lichtman, who predicted the last 9 presidential election wins, says Democrats will only have a chance at winning in 2020 if they impeach President Trump.

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Sarah Sanders fires back at Russian interference claims

President Donald Trump and his administration minimized special counsel Robert Mueller's first public comments about his investigation, claiming exoneration, which Mueller contradicted. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

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16 charged in Bangladesh for burning a teenager alive after she reported harassment

Sixteen people have been arrested and charged in Bangladesh for the immolation death of a teenager in April, after she had reported sexual harassment.

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Whistle-blower's mom says her daughter is being silenced

Billie Winner-Davis, mother of Reality Winner, the first whistle-blower arrested in the Trump era, says the government is trying to keep the American public from learning who her daughter really is. CNN's Nima Elbagir reports.

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Boeing CEO: 737 Max crisis is a 'defining moment' for the company

The Boeing 737 Max crisis has become a "defining moment" for the company, according to CEO Dennis Muilenburg. But he's confident it hasn't hurt Boeing's long-term growth prospects.

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It just got harder for Democrats not to impeach Trump

Robert Mueller ended his two-year stint as special counsel with a bang disguised as a whimper: In a 10-minute statement announcing his resignation and the closure of the special counsel's office, the former FBI director sent a very clear message to anyone listening: I didn't charge Donald Trump with obstruction because I couldn't.

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Uber says it will kick off riders for low ratings

Uber passengers could lose access to the ride-hailing app if their rating is too low.

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Britney Spears' restraining order against Sam Lutfi remains in effect

A temporary restraining order against Britney Spears' former friend Sam Lutfi, remains in effect, for now.

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Blind contestant stuns on 'America's Got Talent'

The 14th season of "America's Got Talent" got underway with a standout performance from a blind, autistic contestant named Kodi Lee.

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Actor Ashton Kutcher testifies in the 'Hollywood Ripper' murder trial

In 2001, actor Ashton Kutcher was pursuing a dating relationship with Ashley Ellerin when she became one of Michael Gargiulo's alleged murder victims. On Wednesday, Kutcher took the stand in the so-called "Hollywood Ripper" case to tell his story of what happened that night.

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Israel will hold new elections after Netanyahu fails to build coalition

Israel will hold new national elections in late summer after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to put together a coalition government from the parties elected to parliament on April 9th.

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Chelsea secure the Europa League title amid eery atmosphere in Baku

Chelsea got the better of its English Premier League rivals to win the Europa League Wednesday, beating Arsenal 4-1 amid a strange atmosphere in the Baku Olympic Stadium.

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France says Notre Dame must be restored exactly the way it was

Notre Dame must be restored to exactly the way it was before a fire devastated the landmark, the French Senate said on Monday.

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Climate change is killing tufted puffins, researchers say

Tufted puffins, those adorable black and white birds with big orange beaks, experienced an unusual die-off in the Bering Sea in late 2016 through early 2017. Massive mortality events like this seem to be increasing, likely because of climate change, according to a new study running in PLOS ONE.

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Nigerian President leads amid criticism

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari took the reins of leadership for another term on Wednesday, against a tense backdrop of insecurity and economic uncertainty.

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Exploding stars may have helped us to walk

When stars exploded within range of Earth 2.6 million years ago, it may have set certain things in motion that would cause human ancestors, called hominins, to go from swinging through the trees to walking upright, according to a new study.

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Mueller says charging Trump was 'not an option'

Special counsel Robert Mueller explained why the Justice Department did not charge President Donald Trump with a crime from the findings of the Russia investigation.

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Louvre workers strike as museum declared world's most popular

It's once again been declared the world's most popular museum, but that may not be a good thing for the Louvre in Paris.

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Luxury superyacht lost at sea after falling off cargo ship

A luxury superyacht owned by an Italian billionaire was lost at sea after it slipped from a cargo ship into the Mediterranean.

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Australia swears in its first aboriginal minister

The cabinet of Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has officially been sworn in. And one minister stands out.

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Long-lost Beatles footage to be revealed after 50 years

Long-lost footage of a legendary performance by The Beatles is to be shown for the first time in more than 50 years after it was recently unearthed and restored.

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A janitor becomes a millionaire with a lottery win. But he says he won't quit his job

A Canadian man became $5 million ($7 million CAD) richer after winning the British Columbia Lottery, but he has no plans to leave his job as a janitor.

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Mitch McConnell's outrageous Supreme Court hypocrisy

Mitch McConnell didn't get to his vaunted role as the Senate majority leader by playing nice. Or even fair. He got to where he is by playing hardball politics -- and not really caring whether people liked it or not.

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Mueller to speak on Russia investigation



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Mueller to speak on Russia investigation



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This will be Mueller's first public comments on his investigation



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Mueller to make statement about special counsel's report

Special counsel Robert Mueller will make a statement about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election at 11 a.m. ET Wednesday, the Justice Department said.

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More women are joining Fortune 500 boards than ever before

Women are ascending to the real seat of corporate power -- the Fortune 500 boardroom -- at a record rate.

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London Zoo under fire for hosting late-night parties near animals

London Zoo has come under fire from animal rights groups for restarting adult-only, late-night parties -- despite concerns about drunk guests interfering with the animals or attempting to enter their enclosures.

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Nadal races into third round of French Open



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Pokémon wants to 'turn sleeping into entertainment' with new app

Pokémon thinks we gotta catch 'em all — even in our sleep.

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She's serving 5 years in jail for leaking one document

The mother of the first whistle-blower arrested in the Trump era says her daughter is being held under an unjust media blackout to stop the American public learning who she really is.

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Boris Johnson to face trial for alleged Brexit lies

The leading candidate to succeed Theresa May as British Prime Minister has been ordered to appear in court to face allegations he lied to the public during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign.

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Kit Harington checks into wellness retreat after 'Game of Thrones' finale

"Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington has reportedly checked into a wellness retreat to deal with "personal issues," after the blockbuster series came to an end.

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'Football is life' -- Turning an African superpower into world beaters



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The best of enemies



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After 13 straight days of devastating tornadoes, 39 million under severe weather threat

Fierce thunderstorms and deadly floods are putting millions at risk across the Midwest and Northeast, following on the heels of twisters that slammed the same part of the country.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks out with eye towards future of Roe v. Wade

The 86-year-old Supreme Court justice who this year became a three-time cancer survivor will be heard.

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Attacker identified as Japan mourns mass stabbing victims

Japanese authorities have named 51-year-old Ryuichi Iwasaki as the attacker who stabbed two people to death in a rare act of public violence in Japan on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Kanye West opens up about managing his mental health in David Letterman interview

Kanye West opens up about managing his mental health in an upcoming interview with David Letterman.

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Satellite images reveal strikes on Syria's Idlib province

Airstrikes and fighting in Syria's last rebel-held province have left a trail of damage visible from space. In satellite images from May 20 and May 26, swathes of fields in northwestern Idlib appear blackened, the neat lines of city streets and blocks become blurs of debris, and plumes of smoke dot the landscape.

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The Trump-Biden fight benefits both, until it doesn't

President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are becoming the best of enemies as their escalating head-to-head clash helps both accomplish early political goals on the road to the 2020 election.

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Australian helicopters targeted by lasers in South China Sea, report says



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Huawei calls on Washington to halt 'illegal action' against the company

Huawei is pressing on with its lawsuit against the United States, challenging the constitutionality of a US law banning federal agencies from buying its products.

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Facebook deletes fake accounts used in pro-Iranian influence campaign

A pro-Iranian influence campaign created fake Facebook and Twitter accounts to push Tehran's viewpoint in the US and succeeded in having a number of American newspapers publish their letters, according to new research published Tuesday.

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New Assange indictment is legally idiotic but politically shrewd

The Department of Justice's superseding indictment of Julian Assange should be seen for what it is: legally idiotic, politically shrewd, and downright scary for its implications.

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Remains of 2 more US service members identified from North Korea

The US military says it has identified the remains of two additional American service members turned over by North Korea as part of the transfer of 55 cases last August after the first summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Why Clarence Thomas wrote over a dozen pages on eugenics

Justice Clarence Thomas took an unusual foray in an abortion related court opinion on Tuesday, warning his colleagues of the potential that abortion could become a "tool of eugenic manipulation."

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Josh Campbell: Why Mueller needs to get in the hot seat

Many attributes distinguish special counsel Robert Mueller from the current crop of high-profile government figures in Washington, the most notable being his total shunning of the spotlight. Indeed, in a town where sage politicians are all too happy to go in front of cameras and provide us with their wisdom, Mueller appears altogether uninterested in fame. For the good of the nation, that must change.

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A large tornado strikes parts of Kansas

A large tornado touched down Tuesday in parts of Kansas, including the southeast portion of Lawrence, according to the National Weather Service.

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Comey: Trump tells 'dumb lies' to attack FBI campaign investigation

Former FBI Director James Comey said in an op-ed for The Washington Post that President Donald Trump tells "dumb lies" to attack the FBI and investigations of his 2016 campaign.

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Apple wins patent for a foldable display

Apple has won a patent for a foldable screen that could be used on iPhones and other devices.

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Ellen DeGeneres recounts assault by her stepfather in David Letterman interview

Ellen DeGeneres revisits abuse she experienced as a teenager in an upcoming episode of David Letterman's Netflix show, "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction."

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'America's Got Talent' features familiar faces and new judges in Season 14

Get set for danger and all new judges.

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Graduate honors immigrant parents by posing in the fields where they work

Erica Alfaro graduated from San Diego State University with a master's degree in education, with a concentration in counseling. She decided to honor her parents in her graduation photos, standing in her cap and gown with her parents, in work clothes, in the middle of the fruit fields where her mother still works.

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Captured ISIS fighter says he helped imprison James Foley and Alan Henning

Alexanda Kotey, a former ISIS fighter accused of forming one of the group's most notorious terror cells, admitted he was responsible for overseeing the imprisonment of western hostages James Foley, Alan Henning and John Cantlie.

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Baseball team apologizes for video calling Ocasio-Cortez 'enemy of freedom'

A minor league baseball team has apologized to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after the team aired a Memorial Day video in which the New York Democrat was depicted among "enemies of freedom."

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Divine intervention? White dove helps motorist avoid hefty speeding fine

A lucky motorist in Germany may have a higher power to thank for a blissfully unaware dove that allowed him to escape a speeding fine.

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In 72 hours, Missouri may be first US state to not offer abortions since Roe v. Wade



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The last of the 'Gorillas in the Mist' is presumed dead

The last of the "Gorillas in the Mist" -- made famous by renowned American primatologist Dian Fossey -- is believed to have died.

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Rescue team that saved Hawaii hiker after 17 days searches for another missing hiker

Fresh off their dramatic rescue of a woman lost in the Maui forests, a civilian search team is scouring the thick terrain for another missing hiker.

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BBC accused of 'ripping off' title of book on black women for ad supporting female athletes

The BBC has been accused of plagiarizing the title of a best-selling book about young black women finding success in an advertising campaign aimed at celebrating female athletes.

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Responsibility for Everest deaths is on everyone -- including climbers



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Historic trial to test whether Big Pharma can be held accountable for opioid epidemic

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter accused drugmakers Tuesday of a "cynical, deceitful multimillion-dollar, brainwashing campaign to establish opioid analgesics as the magic drug," kicking off a historic trial that will be the first major test in the nation of whether a state can make a pharmaceutical company pay for the opioid epidemic.

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Transgender people are not mentally ill, WHO decrees

The term the World Health Organization uses to describe transgender people -- "gender incongruence" -- is being moved to the panel's sexual health chapter from its mental disorders chapter, the WHO's legislative body has voted.

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Kushner visits Middle East and Morocco ahead of peace plan release

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is meeting with top foreign officials this week in Morocco, Jordan and Israel before he unveils the economic portion of his long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan during a conference next month, a White House official and administration official said.

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Apple announces its first new iPod in four years

Apple hasn't forgotten iPod touch lovers: On Tuesday it released the first new iPod since 2015.

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Amid royal honors, Trump steps on his own good press



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World No.1 Naomi Osaka escapes French Open scare

Coming into the French Open, Naomi Osaka talked about wanting to win the career grand slam or even calendar year grand slam.

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Germans urged to wear Jewish skullcap ahead of anti-Israel protests

Germany's anti-Semitism commissioner has asked all citizens to wear the kippah in solidarity with the Jewish community, in the run-up to planned anti-Israel protests Saturday.

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100-year-old German woman elected to local council

A 100-year-old woman has embarked on a new career in politics after being elected as a councilor in her west German town on Sunday.

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Footballers arrested in match-fixing probe

Spanish police have arrested a number of players and officials as part of an investigation into match-fixing in football, they said in a statement.

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US Supreme Court lets block on abortion restriction stand in Indiana



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JLS singer cleared of raping fan

JLS singer Oritsé Williams has been cleared of raping a woman after a 2016 concert.

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Serena Williams makes a high-fashion statement

No catsuit? No problem.

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Our favorite travel photos of 2019 so far

Volcanic rock rising from the Korea Strait. A German field in golden flower on a bright May day. Lanterns rising into Indonesia's night sky.

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Spice Girls: Sound issues for second night

Fans of the Spice Girls are demanding refunds after the girl group's long-anticipated reunion tour was plagued by sound problems for the second consecutive night.

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Neymar stripped of Brazil captaincy

Neymar has been replaced as Brazil captain for next month's Copa America by his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Dani Alves, the country's football federation (CBF) has said.

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Amid royal honors, Trump steps on his own good press



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Footage shows aftermath of deadly shark attack

A 65-year-old man was killed after he was attacked by a shark while swimming off the coast of Maui, according to authorities.

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Rescued Hawaii hiker: This is true aloha

Amanda Eller, who was rescued after being lost more than two weeks in a Hawaiian forest, made her first public appearance.

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Mount Everest death toll rises to 11 amid overcrowding concerns



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Reading the tea leaves about whether drinking green tea is good for you



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Merkel admits need for 'better answers' on climate change

German Chancellor Angela Merkel discusses the surge in support for the Green party at the European elections with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.

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'I was outraged by the lack of respect': The women fighting for change in South America

They hadn't stepped foot onto a football pitch for more than two years -- 981 days to be exact -- but Chile's national team made quite an impact on its return.

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Watch CNN's Arwa Damon live from Everest



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Monday, 27 May 2019

When African Americans are killed by police, these lawyers get a phone call

Civil rights attorney L. Chris Stewart was sitting in church in Atlanta on an April Sunday in 2015 when he received a Facebook message with a news article and a plea from a friend. A police officer had killed her cousin, Walter Scott, and she needed help.

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Amid royal honors, Trump steps on his own good press

President Donald Trump often gripes about his bad press -- but as his state visit to Japan shows, sometimes he's his own worst enemy.

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Angela Merkel warns against dark forces on the rise in Europe



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57 inmates killed in spate of prison riots in Brazil

Fifty-seven inmates have died in riots at four prisons in western Brazil, authorities say.

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Rapper Meek Mill says Las Vegas Cosmopolitan hotel is 'racist as hell' after they turned him away

Meek Mill is asking Twitter for "lawyers ASAP" after a run-in with the hotel staff of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

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China's tech workers burn out mentally and physically in the '996' rat race



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Eight children among at least 15 people hurt in Japan stabbing spree

Eight children were among at least 15 people hurt in a stabbing spree at a park in the city of Kawasaki on Tuesday, authorities said.

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China's tech workers burn out mentally and physically in the '996' rat race

Wang Shichang works 12 hours a day, often for six days a week. The newlywed is so busy he says he barely has time for his wife.

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A private group says it's started building its own border wall using millions donated in GoFundMe campaign

A group that raised millions of dollars in a GoFundMe campaign says it has broken ground on a project to build its own stretch of border wall on private property.

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Hiker posted concerns about Everest days before death

Mountaineer Robin Fisher posted a video to Instagram a few days before he climbed Mt. Everest, expressing his concerns about the hike.

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Striking image shows deadly traffic jam atop Everest

Another mountaineer has died after summiting Mount Everest, bringing the death toll for the 2019 climbing season to 11 people. American Christopher John Kulish, 61, died after reaching the top of Everest on the Nepalese side of the mountain, the Director of Nepal's Tourism Department told CNN.

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Elton John refused to 'tone down' the sex and drugs in 'Rocketman'

Elton John isn't shying away from his wild days. In fact, he said he pushed producers of "Rocketman" for an honest portrayal of his sex and cocaine-fueled days of the past.

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The mystique of Mount Everest is fueled by a lot of myths

Ever since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to summit Mount Everest in 1953, adventurers the world over have tried to follow in their footsteps.

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Burnout is an official medical diagnosis, World Health Organization says

It's a feeling of extreme work stress that's long been embedded in the cultural lexicon, and now it might be codified in your medical records as well.

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Study finds e-cig flavors can damage cardiovascular cells

E-cigarette flavors can damage the cells that line your blood vessels and perhaps your heart health down the line, according to a new study of human cells in the lab.

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Serena Williams rallies to hang on at French Open

For all her singles titles on the grass at Wimbledon -- seven of them -- Serena Williams can still thrive on clay, despite its challenges.

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8 key takeaways from the European election results



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Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz loses confidence vote



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Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino dies

Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino has died, leaving behind just one female of the same rare species in captivity in the country.

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World's rivers 'contaminated with antibiotics'

The world's rivers are widely contaminated with antibiotics, according to a new global study, the first of its kind.

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In pictures: President Trump in Tokyo

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Tokyo on May 25 for a largely ceremonial visit to recognize Japan's new emperor. Trump's visit included attending a sumo wrestling tournament and an imperial banquet.

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British far-right activist blames social media ban for defeat



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Trump: US not ready to make trade deal with China



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Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault to create carmaking powerhouse

Two of the world's biggest carmakers may soon join forces.

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Huawei CEO says China shouldn't punish Apple

Ren Zhengfei, the CEO and founder of embattled Chinese tech company Huawei, is defending US rival Apple.

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Sunday, 26 May 2019

The European Union explained

Twenty-eight countries, one common currency and more than half a billion people. Here's a look at what the European Union is, and how it works.

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The world's two largest democracies further towards populism



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First fully albino giant panda filmed in Chinese forest

A fully albino giant panda has been filmed roaming bamboo forests in China -- the first ever recorded in the wild, an expert says.

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The world's two largest democracies just tilted further toward populists

The voters in two of the world's largest democracies have spoken -- and their message is clear.

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Trump and Abe set to hold press conference



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This Gillette ad shows a man teaching his transgender son to shave

A man's first shave is a milestone no matter who you are. But for transgender man Samson Bonkeabantu Brown, it was memorable for several reasons.

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Djibouti in a US-China tug of war



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Trump meets Japanese emperor

After a day of casual diplomatic male bonding, President Donald Trump entered the more stately portion of his visit to Japan on Monday, honoring the country's newly enthroned emperor and sitting for trade- and security-focused talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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The world's most lucrative match is worth at least $215 million

It may not be the most famous nor the most prestigious, but the English Championship play-off final is the world's most lucrative soccer match to win.

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As populists falter, Europe is sent a mixed message

Europe's populist surge appears to have stalled. On Sunday night, as projections for the European Parliamentary election rolled in, Euroskeptic hopes (and fears) of nationalist politicians becoming a powerful force inside the European Union faded.

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China and US face off in Djibouti as the world powers fight for influence in Africa

A dirt track at Djibouti's Doraleh Port leads to a series of unassuming single-story buildings that, earlier this year, hosted the world's two superpowers.

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Judge suspended over anti-Trump digs

A Utah judge has been suspended for six months over anti-Trump comments he made in court and on social media.

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West Point's diverse grad photo goes viral

The 2019 graduating class at The United States Military Academy features the most African-American women graduating together in the school's history.

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Stephen Curry's wife calls out comment body-shaming her son

Ayesha Curry shuts down commentator who body-shamed her 10-month-old son on Instagram

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Kids lose it when they spot Obama at practice

Former President Barack Obama surprised students at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy.

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McCain 'kept reciting' dictator names during Trump inauguration

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar on Saturday told a crowd of voters in Iowa that late Arizona Sen. John McCain "kept reciting" the names of dictators to her during President Donald Trump's inauguration speech in January 2017.

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Uncle of missing 5-year-old girl arrested

Police in Logan, Utah, are continuing their search for a 5-year-old girl who disappeared from her family's home over the weekend.

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FIFA isn't 'doing nearly enough' to help women's game, US star says

With the Women's World Cup around the corner, American soccer star Megan Rapinoe called out the sport's top brass for not doing enough to level the pitch for men and women players.

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Shark kills 65-year-old swimming off Maui

A shark attack killed a 65-year-old man as he was swimming off the coast of Maui Saturday morning, according to authorities.

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Federer makes winning French Open return after 4-year absence

If you were a 37-year-old at the French Open Sunday, it was a day to remember.

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EU election results come at critical moment for Europe



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Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom attend Formula E film premiere

Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom graced the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival last week for the world premiere of a stunning new film about Formula E.

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German Jews told not to wear kippahs in public

German Jews have been warned by a leading government official not to wear traditional kippahs in all public settings following a rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the country.

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Why it took Facebook so long to act against the doctored Pelosi video

It took Facebook more than a day to downgrade a doctored video making House Speaker Nancy Pelosi look like she was slurring her words -- and the video itself remains on the site, with copycats proliferating.

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Eight people shot at a holiday gathering in Virginia

Gunfire broke out at a neighborhood gathering in Virginia, leaving at least eight people hospitalized with injuries, authorities said.

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Teen stops to help push man in wheelchair home through storm

Gregory Beck was on his way to his St. Louis home in his wheelchair when tornado sirens sounded.

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I applied for 100 jobs and got no replies -- until I hid my condition



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NBA player made history in 16 seconds



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Saturday, 25 May 2019

Polish priest blames 'devil' as he's confronted by alleged victim whose life was ruined

"Father, I wanted to look you in the eye ... I wanted to ask you why?" demands Anna Misiewicz as she confronts the parish priest she says abused her when she was just seven and eight years old.

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Trump dances with danger in Middle East by deploying aircraft carrier and Kushner's peace plan

In the Persian Gulf, a US aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, lurks off the Iranian coast, sending out a message of aggression. Meanwhile, in the Levant, the administration of US President Donald Trump starts to roll out his version of a widely anticipated peace plan for the Israelis and the Palestinians.

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Moby apologizes to Natalie Portman after claiming in his new book that they dated

Moby is apologizing for what he wrote about Natalie Portman in his new memoir, "Then It Fell Apart."

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China is building hundreds of new airports



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Taiwan's first mass gay wedding



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Trump plays down North Korea's missile test, putting him at odds with Abe

Hours before President Donald Trump was set to begin a day of male bonding with his Japanese counterpart, he issued a tweet underscoring his lingering divides with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over security matters.

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How to win a trade war: When the US took on Japan



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Watch moment rescuers airlift hiker from forest

Cell phone footage captures the moment rescuers airlift a woman who went missing for more than two weeks after a hike in a Hawaii forest.

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How YouTube comments are the best way to understand Donald Trump

On Memorial Day -- or really Memorial Night -- CNN will air an hour-long special featuring comedian Colin Quinn. I reached out to Colin to talk about how he developed the special, how comedy fits into this current political moment and his views on President Donald Trump.

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Loved to death: Woman has her dog killed to be buried with her

A Virginia woman decreed that when she died, her pet Shih Tzu should be killed so they could be buried together. What are the ethical and legal issues?

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'Norwegian Iniesta': I would choose India



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'House of Cards' actress: 'I had to bring it'



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Trump and first lady touch down in Tokyo



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Friday, 24 May 2019

How Bob Marley's daughter saved Jamaican women's football



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Leonardo da Vinci may have had ADHD, study says

The Mona Lisa is arguably the world's most famous painting -- and yet, like many of Leonardo da Vinci's works, it's also considered unfinished. Half a millennium after his death, new research has identified a potential explanation behind the Renaissance artist's series of uncompleted projects: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

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Kenya's highest court upholds law making gay sex illegal

In a blow to the LGBTQI movement in Africa, Kenya's highest court ruled Friday that a colonial-era law banning same-sex relations should remain in place.

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Is Facebook launching a cryptocurrency?

Facebook is reportedly preparing to launch a cryptocurrency as part of its global push into payments.

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PSG president charged with corruption

The president of French football champion Paris Saint-Germain has been charged by Parisian prosecutors with corruption in relation to a $3.5 million payment over the organization of the World Athletics Championships in Qatar, a judiciary source told CNN Thursday.

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Woman,102, suspected of killing care home neighbor

A 102-year-old woman is under suspicion of the murder of her 92-year-old neighbor in a residential care home in Chézy-sur-Marne, northern France.

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A look at Theresa May's time as Prime Minister

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced her resignation as Conservative Party leader, finally bowing to intense political pressure over the failure to deliver her signature policy -- Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

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Gianluigi Buffon eyes up management role after retirement

He won the World Cup as a player, but could Gianluigi Buffon be ready to take on the challenge of winning football's biggest prize as a manager?

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London pub gets nudist license

For many, it's a bucket-list London experience -- sitting at the bar at one of the British city's oldest and liveliest pubs, pint of beer in hand, soaking up the atmosphere.

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China unveils 600km/h maglev train prototype

A new floating bullet train capable of hitting speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (about 372 miles/hour) is one step closer to reality in China.

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Theresa May expected to announce her resignation



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50 children saved as Interpol exposes international pedophile ring

Interpol has saved 50 children and prosecuted nine sex offenders after uncovering an international pedophile ring that was sharing child abuse images on the dark web.

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Thursday, 23 May 2019

How Bob Marley helped Jamaica qualify for the Women's World Cup

Late afternoon in Dallas and the Toyota Stadium in the city's suburbs is all but empty. Dotted around an otherwise sweep of vacant red and blue seats are a few hundred fans.

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Arsene Wenger: Henrikh Mkhitaryan case 'should not happen in football'

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has expressed his astonishment that Henrikh Mkhitaryan won't be able to play in the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku over fears for the Armenian international's safety.

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Trump falls for Pelosi's trap



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This could become most valuable Porsche ever

The Porsche 911's great grandfather is going up for auction this summer and it could well be the most valuable car ever sold with the Porsche name on it.

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Frida Ghitis: Why Trump is a stunningly bad deal maker

President Donald Trump leveraged his claims to be a world-class deal maker to win the presidency, touting that his fabled negotiating skills would reap benefits for America. The businessman who hired a writer to pen "The Art of the Deal" was supposed to translate his real estate prowess into governing. But the longer he stays in office, the better we understand why his ghostwriter now says the book was a sham.

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Everest traffic jam creates lethal conditions for climbers

Two mountaineers have died on Mount Everest after crowds of people became stuck in a queue leading to the summit of the world's highest mountain.

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Prisoner who spent decades in solitary confinement dies

Thomas Silverstein, a triple murderer who spent decades in solitary confinement in federal prison, died at a Colorado hospital this month, officials said Wednesday.

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The reality for women seeking abortions in Alabama and Georgia

Alabama and Georgia recently passed some of the most restrictive abortion legislation in the country.

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How Maisie Williams wishes 'Game of Thrones' ended

Maisie Williams had her own vision for how she wanted "Game of Thrones" to end.

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These are the people involved in the scandal around alleged sex cult Nxivm

A man who captivated thousands of people with his self-empowerment vision is standing trial accused of running a secret sex cult.

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Humans cause shrinking of wildlife as larger animals die off

Birds and mammals will shrink in average size over the next 100 years, with the body mass of the latter falling by a quarter, according to a new study.

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Humans cause shrinking of wildlife as larger animals die off

Birds and mammals will shrink in average size over the next 100 years, with the body mass of the latter falling by a quarter, according to a new study.

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Fatal tornadoes lash the central US

A series of tornadoes struck the central US, damaging homes and businesses in Missouri's capital, Jefferson City, and across the state. Floods have also hit Oklahoma and Kansas.

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The turnaround plan that wasn't. Deutsche Bank stock hits another record low

Investors are giving Deutsche Bank's vague plans for a turnaround a big thumbs down.

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Women need twice as many toilets as men, say public health experts

Toilet provisions for women in the UK must be boosted so there are two female toilets to every male one, according to a new report on the state of public facilities.

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World's first virtual sports anchor to make his debut

Ron Burgundy, look away now ...

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EU citizens in the UK say they've been denied the right to vote

Hundreds of EU citizens living in Britain have been turned away at polling stations as they attempted to vote in the European elections on Thursday, campaigners say.

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India's minorities fear return of polarizing Modi



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Banksy crashes Venice Biennale with street stall

Street artist Banksy appears to have turned up unannounced at the Venice Biennale, and may have even been kicked out of one of the city's most famous piazzas for running a stall without a permit.

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Trump walkout marks point of no return



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Violent tornado that hit Missouri's capital 'felt like an earthquake'



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Jamie Foxx and Will Ferrell perform classic sitcoms live

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel paired up with show creator Norman Lear to do a one-time live performance of iconic sitcoms "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."

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Canada to haul back mountains of trash sent to Philippines years ago

Canada will take back tons of garbage shipped to the Philippines years ago, in a major victory for President Rodrigo Duterte in a diplomatic row which saw him recall his ambassador to Ottawa.

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European doctor defies FDA orders to stop sending US women abortion pills by mail

A European doctor who provides abortion pills by mail to the United States is defying an order from the US Food and Drug Administration to stop.

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Trump says he doesn't do cover-ups. Here's proof he has

CNN's Chris Cuomo looks at all the times President Donald Trump has engaged in cover-ups.

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Watch house fall into river

A home fell into the Cimarron River in Crescent, Oklahoma, after a deadly storm system unleashed flooding in the central United States.

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Robot delivers packages to your doorstep

The human-like robot, Digit, is integrated with Ford's autonomous vehicles and can walk up stairs to deliver your packages right to your front door all by itself.

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Wednesday, 22 May 2019

How Carrie Fisher is incorporated in new 'Star Wars' film

Disney knew it wouldn't recast Princess Leia in the new movie "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." And a digital version of the late Carrie Fisher wouldn't do her or the character justice. But the director found another option.

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India's minorities fear return of Modi

"It's not even been one year. I really miss him," says Sahila Khan, her head bowed and sitting in a small room that belonged to her father, Rakbar, a Muslim farmer who was lynched by a group of Hindu men in India's Rajasthan state.

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For China's LGBTQ people, Taiwan's rainbow victory is a moment of joy and pain

When Chinese gay rights activist Peng Yanhui heard that Taiwan had approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on May 17 as he boarded a flight, he burst into tears of joy.

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80-ft mural of New Zealand's PM unveiled

An artist in Australia has just revealed a new mural depicting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hugging the relative of a victim in the mass shootings in March at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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'Runaway Train' turns 25 with new technology to find missing kids

In 1992, the band Soul Asylum in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released an iconic music video featuring missing children from around the country.

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'American Taliban' to be released from prison, a key case for questions about radicals re-entering society

John Walker Lindh, the so-called "American Taliban" whose capture in Afghanistan riveted a country in the early days after the September 11 attacks, is set to be released from prison this week.

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FIFA decides not to add 16 teams for 2022 World Cup finals

World football governing body FIFA said Wednesday that the number of teams at the next men's World Cup will remain at 32.

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Consumer Reports says Tesla's new autopilot feature raises serious safety concerns

Tesla's new Navigate on Autopilot feature performs much worse than a typical human driver at things like changing lanes and passing and poses a serious safety risk, according to Consumer Reports.

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Michael Avenatti charged with stealing $300,000 from former client Stormy Daniels

A federal grand jury in Manhattan indicted celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti on Wednesday in two alleged schemes, charging him with fraud and aggravated identity theft involving his former client, Stormy Daniels, and with attempting to extort more than $20 million from sportswear giant Nike.

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Andrea Leadsom quits UK government in fresh Brexit blow for Theresa May



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Juncker lashes out at 'stupid nationalists' on eve of European elections



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Trump rejects Pelosi's claim that he 'engaged in a cover-up'



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Trump rejects Pelosi's claim that he 'engaged in a cover-up'



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Queen learns how to use self-service checkout

Britain's Queen Elizabeth took part in supermarket retailer Sainsbury's 150th birthday celebrations on Wednesday, and even took the time to learn about self-service checkouts.

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Pelosi says Trump 'engaged in a cover-up' — but doesn't commit to impeachment



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Naomi Campbell: 'Africa is very rich in so many ways'

Decades after making her name on the most watched runways of Paris and Milan, supermodel Naomi Campbell has decamped for new ground: Lagos, Nigeria.

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Theresa May faces MPs over embattled Brexit deal



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UN report compares UK welfare policies to Victorian workhouses

A United Nations report on poverty in the United Kingdom has painted a damming picture of a nation where "compassion" for the poorest has been replaced with a "mean-spirited" approach reminiscent of the 19th century workhouses made infamous by Charles Dickens.

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London Sevens: England going 'hell for leather' for Olympic berth

Dan Norton's electric pace has seen him bolt to the top of his sport, and he shows no signs of slowing down just yet.

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Blaming Brexit, British Steel collapses putting nearly 25,000 jobs at risk

Britain's second biggest steel maker collapsed on Wednesday, putting 4,500 jobs at the company at risk, and threatening another 20,000 at suppliers.

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Kenyan author and gay rights activist Binyavanga Wainaina dies at 48

Renowned Kenyan author and gay rights activist Binyavanga Wainaina has died, a friend with direct knowledge told CNN. He was 48.

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The European Union explained

Twenty-eight countries, one common currency and more than half a billion people. Here's a look at what the European Union is, and how it works.

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Chinese airlines demand compensation from Boeing over 737 Max grounding

Two of China's largest airlines have joined a growing list of carriers demanding compensation from Boeing over the grounding of its 737 Max aircraft.

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20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy

Fabulous food, amazing art, rich language, dramatic and gorgeous landscapes -- we all know what makes Italy so special.

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'King of cricket' Virat Kohli represents a 'new India'

In a country where cricket's unifying importance is tantamount to that of religion, the role of leading India into a World Cup comes with a certain divinity -- both an unrivaled privilege and the not insubstantial pressure of carrying the weight of a nation's expectations on your shoulders.

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Inflatable 'Tank Man' appears in Taiwan ahead of Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

An inflatable artwork depicting the infamous "Tank Man" incident has appeared in the heart of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, nearly two weeks before the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.

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Huge surprise in 'NCIS' season finale

This article contains spoilers about the season finale of "NCIS."

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A 'fool of low IQ': North Korea derides Joe Biden

North Korean state media has launched a stinging attack on the former United States vice president and current presidential candidate, Joe Biden, mocking him as a "fool of low IQ."

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Vincent Lambert put back on life support as French right-to-die debate takes eleventh-hour turn

Hours after they began the process of allowing him to die, French doctors were ordered to restore the life support of a man in a vegetative state whose controversial case has divided his family and the public.

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Tuesday, 21 May 2019

Nitin Sawhney: 'Nationality is an accident of birth'



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Transgender artist: 'I erased a part of me'



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Widow sues Boeing over fatal crash. Her demand: One whole day of its 2018 earnings

A French widow has filed a lawsuit against US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for $276 million in damages over the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 in March, which killed all 157 people on board -- including her husband.

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This teen is about to graduate from high school and Harvard in 11 days

Braxton Moral walked across the stage Sunday at his high school in Ulysses, Kansas, as a newly-minted graduate.

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The 40 most eye-popping lines from Trump's Pennsylvania rally

President Donald Trump continued his tour of 2020 swing states on Monday night, stopping in Mountoursville, Pennsylvania, to rally his faithful in advance of his fight for a second term next November.

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China's latest trade war card is not as strong as Beijing thinks



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Fox News host privately encouraged Trump to pardon accused war criminals

Fox News host Pete Hegseth has privately encouraged President Donald Trump to pardon some United States servicemen accused of war crimes, a person familiar with the conversations told CNN on Tuesday.

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Episode of kid's show 'Arthur' featuring same-sex wedding won't air in Alabama

Alabama Public Television says it won't air an episode of the children's show "Arthur" that featured a same-sex marriage.

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Mueller and House Democrats at an impasse over testimony



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Sherpa breaks own record by climbing Everest 24 times

A Nepali mountaineer has broken his own record by climbing Mount Everest an unprecedented 24 times -- completing the last two ascents in the same week.

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737 Max lawsuit suggests parallels to 1990s Boeing crashes

A lawsuit filed by the former inspector general of the Department of Transportation accuses Boeing in a new lawsuit of repeatedly concealing design flaws in its aircraft and blaming pilots in the aftermath of crashes.

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May's last-ditch Brexit plan offers Parliament a vote on second referendum

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed details of her "new Brexit deal," which includes concessions intended to appease Britain's opposition Labour Party, and is almost certain to be her final attempt to get the troubled agreement across the line.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan absence from showpiece final shames UEFA

Nine days before their season-defining Europa League final clash with rivals Chelsea in Baku, Arsenal's preparations suffered a not insignificant setback.

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Austria's Sebastian Kurz to face no-confidence vote as far-right ministers quit

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will face a no-confidence vote in the wake of an undercover video scandal that has blown apart his coalition with a far-right party.

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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain collapses

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant empire in the United Kingdom is on the brink of collapse.

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Why hungry Yemenis choose to chew

Noon in the Yemen. A sullen hour with the sun at its scorching zenith, the entire country is tense, on the verge of a national itch. When matters of war, and near-famine, fade to irrelevance.

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Iran refuses Trump's offer of talks unless US shows 'respect'



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Lonely Planet names top summer destinations in Europe

If the road to overtourism is paved with Travel guide books, then venerable publisher Lonely Planet can give itself a pat on the backpack for trying to steer vacationers off the beaten track.

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In pictures: Niki Lauda, three-time Formula One champion

Three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda, who recovered from a near-fatal accident to become one of motor racing's greatest drivers, has died at 70.

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Sea levels may rise much faster than previously predicted, swamping coastal cities such as Shanghai, study finds

Global sea levels could rise more than two meters (6.6 feet) by the end of this century if emissions continue unchecked, swamping major cities such as New York and Shanghai and displacing up to 187 million people, a new study warns.

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Arsenal omits Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Europa League final amid safety concerns

Arsenal's Amernian international Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been left out of the English club's Europa League final squad amid concerns for his safety in Azerbaijan's capital Baku.

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My way or the highway: Niki Lauda's Formula One creed

Having risen in triumph from the brink of death after a fiery crash, Niki Lauda's life was one of almost biblical proportions that was given the Hollywood treatment in the blockbuster "Rush."

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Amazon will now let users book flights in India

Amazon is adding flight bookings to its growing list of services in India, one of its biggest global markets.

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Hermeus hypersonic jet aims to fly New York to London in 90 minutes

A US start-up has revealed plans to develop a plane that will travel at five times the speed of sound, transporting passengers between New York and London in 90 minutes or less.

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Study finds CBD effective in treating heroin addiction

Cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana, could treat opioid addiction, a new study says. Given to patients with heroin addiction, cannabidiol, also known as CBD, reduced their cravings for the illicit drug as well as their levels of anxiety.

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What little kids need to know about sex

I live in the Bay Area, where, according to my very unscientific estimate, approximately 8 out of 10 parents self-identify as enlightened. These are the moms and dads who broach thorny topics like race, poverty and sexism with their young children, undeterred by their complexity and high stakes.

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Cannes 2019: 'Atlantics' director Mati Diop is the first black female contender for the Palme d'Or

Bathed in afternoon sunlight on the steps of the Palais des Festivals, Mati Diop screamed out with arms aloft, joy writ large on her face.

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'House of Cards' actress Sakina Jaffrey feels '100% New Yorker'

Editor's note: The UN estimates that around 17 million people born in India live outside its borders. The group is considered the world's largest migrant population. From the NBA's first Indian-origin player to the descendant of an indentured laborer, CNN spoke to a handful of people born to Indian parents who settled overseas.

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Monday, 20 May 2019

Niki Lauda: Three-time Formula One champion dead at 70

Three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda, who recovered from a near-fatal accident to become one of motor racing's greatest drivers, has died aged 70, according to Reuters.

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Thousands of North Korean women sold into sex slavery in China, report claims

Thousands of North Korean women and girls are being trafficked and sold into sexual slavery in China, where many are sold as wives to Chinese men while others are forced into prostitution or to live stream sex acts against their will, a new report claims.

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The nightmarish works of the artist behind 'Alien'

Chances are, H.R. Giger has given you a nightmare. The Swiss-born painter was responsible for creating one of the most iconic monsters in the history of the human imagination: the xenomorph, the unrelenting alien species that oozes at the center of the "Alien" film franchise.

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Democrats, America is ready for a gay president

I was at a political fundraiser in 2007, in the company of several deep-pocketed longtime donors. President George W. Bush was near the end of his second term and much of the conversation wasn't about the anemic economy, the wars we were engaged in or the policies of the people vying to take his place.

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Nxivm member testifies of paddlings, branding of 'slaves'

A former "master" in the secret society of women within the group known as Nxivm testified Monday that she began to grow concerned as she heard about acts of violence against the women involved, including plans for a sex dungeon -- all allegedly directed by Nxivm founder Keith Raniere.

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Daredevils climb skyscraper with explosives

Even in a country where nearly everyone is connected to ultra high-speed internet, the spectacle of fireworks exploding from one of the world's tallest buildings can still pull in the crowds.

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What did Huawei do to land in such hot water with the US?

• Google blocks Huawei's use of Android • US loosens restrictions on Huawei products temporarily

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What are the biggest issues facing the travel industry? Singapore's insiders weigh in

What happens when 24 travel industry professionals sit down to lunch and delve into the trends that affect our business?

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A legacy of lunacy haunts Kenya's old railway. Will China's $3.6B line be different?



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Judge orders Trump financial records be given to US Congress



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Trump is 'crazy' and his administration is 'confused', Iranian official says

President Donald Trump is a "crazy president" whose threats against Tehran aren't going to work, a senior Iranian official said Monday, adding that if the President wants to talk, he'll not only have to show some respect, but come up with a consistent message.

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White House expected to block Don McGahn's testimony to House panel

The White House is expected to block former White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony to the House Judiciary Committee as soon as Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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UN chief threatens to suspend aid in Yemen after CNN exposes rebel theft of donor food

The United Nations is threatening to suspend aid that helps thousands of destitute Yemenis following a CNN investigation that exposed the theft or "diversion" of food aid by Houthi rebels.

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What keeps Pluto's ocean from freezing?

When NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past Pluto in 2015, researchers hoped that its data would help them unravel some of the dwarf planet's mysteries. Instead, the discoveries made during the close-up look at Pluto and its moon Charon revealed more questions that needed answering.

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Prince Charles agrees to meet Trump during controversial UK visit

Prince Charles has agreed to meet with US President Donald Trump during his controversial state visit to the UK next month, CNN has learned, in a move that sets up the prospect of a diplomatically awkward exchange over climate change.

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US has 'strong concerns' that Chinese-made drones are stealing data

Chinese-made drones may be sending sensitive flight data to their manufacturers in China, where it can be accessed by the government there, the US Department of Homeland Security warned in an alert issued Monday obtained by CNN.

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Pete Buttigieg slams Fox News while appearing on Fox News

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg used a Fox News town hall in New Hampshire on Sunday to slam two of the network's primetime opinion hosts, knocking both Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham by name on the network where they each host an hour.

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22-year-old woman dies after collapsing during marathon

A woman has died after collapsing in the Cleveland Marathon on Sunday, officials said.

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Transgender woman who was attacked in April found dead on street

A transgender woman whose brutal assault in April was captured on video has been found dead on a Dallas street, police said.

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Eiffel Tower closed as man seen climbing the landmark

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is being evacuated after a man was seen climbing up the side of the structure on Monday afternoon, officials told CNN.

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Young sperm whale found dead in Sicily with stomach full of plastic

Environmental campaigners are raising the alarm after a sperm whale was found dead on an Italian beach with plastic in its stomach.

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2019 World Superyacht Award winners revealed

What makes a superyacht the best of the best?

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Boat carrying soccer team capsizes: 8 dead

Eight bodies have been recovered and many passengers are missing after a boat carrying members of a local soccer club capsized on Lake Albert in Uganda, authorities said Monday.

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'American Idol' crowns new winner

It was a win many didn't see coming.

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CNN exposes systematic abuse of aid in Yemen

Issham Beshir is two years old. She's twig-thin and so badly malnourished she's yet to take her first steps. The world is trying to help her and nearly 16 million more hungry people in Yemen by sending food.

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CNN exposes systematic abuse of aid in Yemen

Issham Beshir is two years old. She's twig-thin and so badly malnourished she's yet to take her first steps. The world is trying to help her and nearly 16 million more hungry people in Yemen by sending food.

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'Game of Thrones' finale flies high, but can't quite stick the landing



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'We can live or we can die': How cricket redefined a war-torn nation

He closes his eyes and the memories flood back. No clean water. No clothes. No shoes. With temperatures north of 45 degrees, his was a world about survival.

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Kylian Mbappe says he's reached a 'turning point' in his career

As the football season begins to wind down, the cogs in the transfer rumor machine inevitably begin to turn ahead of a summer window in which the world's best players are predicted to move clubs.

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It takes at least 4 years to apply for divorce in Ireland. Friday's vote is another test of the nation's values

In the last four and a half years, Michael Rossney has been to court 40 times and spent tens of thousands of euros on legal fees. Like some 118,000 people in Ireland, his marriage has broken down and he is separated from his partner.

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Why Facebook is teaching a bug-like robot to walk

In a rooftop garden at Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters, a six-legged robot named Daisy is making chittering noises as it staggers on the sandy ground.

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Out with the old kilogram, in with the new -- scientists introduce more accurate measure

A kilo is a kilo is a kilo, right?

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Polling in India is over, but the country is more divided than ever

The wait has begun. Polling in India's marathon elections concluded at the weekend, with the results due on May 23. Private polling commissioned by Indian media outlets points to a second term for the incumbent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), although, given the patchy record of these polls, which have been wrong in past elections, we won't know for sure until later this week.

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Finally, we know who wins the 'Game of Thrones'

After eight seasons, 73 episodes and a much-debated flurry of plot developments, "Game of Thrones" has come to an end.

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Sunday, 19 May 2019

Taiwan furious after China attempts to take credit for LGBT marriage win

Taiwan has lashed out at China's state media for attempting to take credit for the island's historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage.

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Artisan makes warrior prints for modern Japan

A long white strip of fabric is stretched across a table at Yuichi Hirose's workshop in Tokyo, ready to absorb the paste he's specially mixed to create a classic style of Japanese print.

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Here's why Sikhs were offended by this $790 Gucci turban

It's only been three months since Gucci had to apologize for its blackface sweater. But it seems the brand hasn't learned its lesson.

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World's biggest cave is even bigger than we thought

Thanks to discoveries made during a recent expedition in Vietnam, it appears the world's largest cave, Son Doong, is even bigger than previously thought.

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Trump's trade war with China is biting rural America hard

President Donald Trump's trade war with China is biting rural America.

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Deutsche Bank employees reported suspicious activity from Trump and Kushner: NYT

Deutsche Bank's anti-money laundering specialists once recommended that transactions involving entities controlled by President Donald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, be reported to a US agency that investigates financial crimes, according to a new report in the New York Times.

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Trump's trade war with China is biting rural America hard



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A secretly recorded video casts a harsh light on Europe's far right



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Columbine survivor found dead at 37

Austin Eubanks, one of the survivors of the 1999 Columbine shooting in Colorado, was found dead at his home early Saturday, according to Routt County, Colorado, Coroner Robert Ryg.

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'SNL' star Leslie Jones tears into Alabama abortion law

Alabama's new anti-abortion law drew the fire of "Saturday Night Live" star Leslie Jones, who proclaimed, "You can't tell me what to do with my body" on the show.

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9 questions about what Michael Flynn told Robert Mueller

Michael Flynn's dealings with Robert Mueller erupted back into the headlines this week, after court documents disclosed he had told the special counsel about communications he had with people around Donald Trump related to his cooperation.

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Djokovic smashes racket in defeat to Nadal

Rafael Nadal had to dig deep to beat Novak Djokovic in the final of the Rome Masters and claim his first title of the season, winning 6-0 4-6 6-1 after more than two hours of intense battle.

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Boy George storms off the set of 'The Voice Australia'

Do you really want to hurt Boy George?

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Mayor's knitting shows men still dominate debate

While demonstrations and suffragette memorials may be typical outlets for politicians to rise up against the patriarchy, one Canadian official has taken a decidedly unconventional stand: knitting.

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Austria to hold snap poll after video scandal

A snap election in Austria is a "necessity," Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Sunday, following an announcement by President Alexander Van der Bellen that early elections would be held in September.

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Trump favors exceptions to abortion bans

President Donald Trump favors exceptions in abortion bans, he tweeted Saturday night.

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After more than 70 years, a stolen Alexander Hamilton letter may soon return home to Massachusetts

It's like a plot out of one of the "National Treasure" movies.

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Netherlands wins Eurovision as the UK drops to the bottom



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Is 'Game of Throne' finale a poisoned chalice?



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'SNL' has Trump singing 'Don't Stop Me Now'

In the opening skit of "Saturday Night Live," President Trump and members of his inner circle covered Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now."

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Saturday, 18 May 2019

Brexit mess is about to get much, much worse

On May 23, the UK's Brexit mess gets even more complicated.

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Watch man attack Arnold Schwarzenegger in South Africa

Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was kicked in the back while visiting South Africa for the annual Arnold Classic Africa.

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Auto imports and national security: Will Congress stop tariffs?

Republicans on Capitol Hill at first breathed a sigh of relief this week when they learned President Donald Trump was planning to delay a decision on tariffs for foreign cars and auto parts by six months.

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Koepka 7 strokes clear heading into final round of PGA

The only person who can beat Brooks Koepka heading into the final round of the US PGA is likely to be himself.

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War of Will wins Preakness Stakes

War of Will, which was impeded by Maximum Security in the controversial Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, bounced back Saturday and finished first at the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

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The North Korean restaurant accused by a think tank of using software sales to bypass sanctions

With its bold red paintwork, bright signage and blue Korean unification flag on prominent display, the Koryo restaurant in the northern Vietnamese city of Hanoi does little to hide its North Korean ties.

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Netherlands wins Eurovision as the UK drops to the bottom

The Netherlands triumphed at a glitzy Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel, taking home the crown after a typically kitsch and occasionally political show in Tel Aviv.

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Martin Fuchs and Chaplin earn double victory in LGCT Madrid

Martin Fuchs sealed a double victory as the Longines Global Champions Tour for the world's top showjumpers hit Europe for the first time this season with a dramatic stop in Madrid.

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Lyon romps to sixth Women's Champions League title as Ada Hegerberg nets hat-trick

Lyon proved, if it still needed proving, that it's a level above the rest of its European competition, winning a fourth straight Women's Champions League title.

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Manchester City makes history with victory in FA Cup final

Manchester City became the first men's team in history to win the English domestic treble, beating Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger got kicked in the back while he was in South Africa

Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked on Saturday during his visit to South Africa.

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Bayern crowned Bundesliga champion

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery got their fairytale farewell in Germany, both scoring as Bayern Munich beat Frankfurt to retain a seventh consecutive Bundesliga title.

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Police stop McDonald's from selling milkshakes near Nigel Farage rally



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By 2040, more than half of new cars will be electric

Electric cars make up only a tiny fraction of the automobiles sold worldwide, but that will change quickly, according to an analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

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New airplane concept could transform inflight service

Forget New York or Dubai. Some of the world's most expensive and crowded real estate is inside a commercial aircraft.

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'My natural instinct would be to punch him': AJ on combating racism in sport

With his unerring professionalism in the ring and philanthropic mission out of it, Anthony Joshua perfectly embodies the modern athlete.

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Live updates: Australia votes in 2019 election



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40 million people under severe weather threats in the Midwest. Dozens of tornadoes reported

If you're in the Midwest, you can wave goodbye to warm weather -- at least for now. A messy weekend of heavy rain, strong winds and large hail awaits some states in the region.

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Friday, 17 May 2019

Washington Post: Acting Homeland Security chief threatened to leave over Stephen Miller

Acting Homeland Security Director Kevin McAleenan threatened to step down this week if he did not get more authority over his agency in response to another attempt by White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller to dictate agency hiring, The Washington Post reported Friday.

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Nxivm inner circle member testifies in federal court and says she was leader's slave

A trusted inner circle member of the upstate New York group known as Nxivm testified in Brooklyn federal court Friday against the group's leader, saying she was his slave, and she outlined for jurors the alleged depth of his control over her.

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Former college football standout reportedly tackles gunman at Oregon high school

Keanon Lowe, head football and track coach at Parkrose High School in northeast Portland, is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman in a classroom Friday.

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Lunchroom worker fired for giving student free meal offered job back. She won't take it

School officials and a food service company want to rehire a lunchroom employee who was fired for allowing a student in New Hampshire to take food without paying.

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Suspects distracted pregnant teen before they killed her and took her baby, prosecutors say

A Chicago woman lured a pregnant 19-year-old mother into her home and distracted her with a photo album before strangling her and cutting out her unborn baby, court documents show.

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Finland is winning the war on fake news. Other nations want the blueprint



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If Alabama were a country, this is how its abortion law would stack up

Alabama passed a near-total ban on abortion this week, strict enough to rival abortion rules in countries like Brunei, Guatemala and Syria.

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Mexico City's extreme air pollution, in photos

A thick, black layer has been hovering over Mexico City for days.

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Grumpy Cat may be gone, but our obsession with internet cats will never die

There's a famous New Yorker cartoon that features a pooch facing a PC and quipping to his fellow canine that "On the Internet, no one knows that you're a dog."

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Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West reveal name of new baby

Welcome to the family, Psalm West.

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Germany to return 500-year-old monument

Germany is set to return a 15th Century artifact it took from Namibia known as the Stone Cross.

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Eurovision faces backlash as musical kitschfest hits Israel

Always camp, often cheesy and occasionally political, the Eurovision Song Contest rarely passes off without some kind of controversy.

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How a cheap, brutally efficient chain is upending US supermarkets



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Trump's trade war shows how China has no friends in DC



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They tried to use rape to silence women protesters. It didn't work



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Grumpy Cat, furry titan of the internet, dies

Grumpy Cat, arguably the internet's most popular cat and one of its first viral memes, has died aged 7.

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Brexit talks collapse after May and Labour Party fail to reach deal

Brexit talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May's government and the opposition Labour Party have broken down after they failed to result in a deal.

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In pictures: Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriages

Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation.

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Israel Folau fired following anti-gay Instagram post

Australian rugby union star Israel Folau has been sacked after he posted an anti-gay statement on social media.

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Amazon invests in UK restaurant delivery service Deliveroo

Amazon just made another big move into food, picking up a stake in one of the United Kingdom's top restaurant delivery services.

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Thursday, 16 May 2019

Taiwan passes same-sex marriage bill, becoming first in Asia to do so



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Trump's big deals appeal only to his supporters

President Donald Trump's ambitious plans to fix the immigration system, forge Middle East peace and coax Iran to the table might work -- but only if his negotiating partners agree to utter capitulation.

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F-16 fighter jet crashes into warehouse in California

An F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday into a warehouse just off March Air Reserve Base in Perris, California.

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414M pieces of plastic found on remote Australian islands: Study

Almost one million shoes and over 370,000 toothbrushes -- they're among the 414 million pieces of plastic found washed ashore on the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean, according to new research.

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A tried and true way to fix inequality in America: unions

Delta Air Lines has taken a beating on social media in recent days for trying to persuade thousands of its employees not to unionize. It put up posters telling flight attendants and ramp workers that the $700 they would pay in annual union dues would be better spent on video games, rounds of beer or baseball tickets.

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