Latest News Now: June 2019

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Japan's commercial whaling fleet sets sail

The five ships are the first to hunt whales for profit in Japanese waters in more than 30 years.

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Demonstrators Clash With Police in Hong Kong

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Glastonbury: Thank you for going plastic-free, says Attenborough

The 93-year-old naturalist tells crowds the use of a million plastic bottles has been avoided .

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Syria war: Israeli jets ‘hit Iranian targets in Homs and Damascus’

Syrian state media say Israeli warplanes have targeted military bases near Damascus and Homs.

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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams 'in a good place' ahead of tournament

The 23-time Grand Slam champion talks to the BBC about motivation, motherhood and recovery.

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As Wimbledon Begins, Ashleigh Barty Is on Top of the World

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YoIYP8

Of Comic Books and Couture

By DANA THOMAS from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/322agwZ

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Divorce’ and ‘Veronica Mars’

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‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: Unhinged

By ALI TRACHTA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Nloi9F

What to Watch Monday at Wimbledon

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New York Pride: Huge crowds attend New York Pride march

Hundreds of thousands of people have been watching or taking part in WorldPride in New York.

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Japanese whalers set sail for commercial hunting

Five ships will hunt up to 227 hunt whales for profit, ending a three-decade pause despite criticism.

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Texas plane crash: 10 killed after 'aircraft veers into hangar'

The light aircraft veered into a hangar shortly after take-off at an airport near Dallas.

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Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary

Riot police use batons to repel protesters on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to China.

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Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit

Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in Sunday's historic trip.

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Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Mexico's Guadalajara

Streets were carpeted in ice which trapped vehicles and damaged homes in the city of five million.

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US Officials Attend Opening at Controversial Jerusalem Dig

American officials looked on Sunday as Israel opened a newfound Roman-era street at a divisive archaeological site in east Jerusalem, a move that deepened Palestinian animosity toward the White House’s mediation efforts.

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What's happening in the news this week?

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

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Tunisia - the birthplace of the Arab Spring which lost its hope

Tunisia is seen as one of the few success stories of the Arab Spring so have so many of its people lost hope?

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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.

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Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative

As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.

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Saturday, June 29, 2019

Louisa Ferguson, Lukasz Mosakowski

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Laura Wells, Samuel Murray

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Kara Morgenstern, Charles Gary

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Julie Lindenman, Dayne Jervis

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Jocelyn Hinman, Michael Coffee

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Elizabeth Paton, James Wise

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Avery McNeil, Daniel Kay

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Anne Choike, Gabriel Rauterberg

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Alexandra Feuer, Joseph Portale

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Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture

By ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IZ6Dk3

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

By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JiD1g7

Albania set for tense local election stand-off

With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.

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Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ

Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.

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

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JisjXj

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

By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2XyMWYk

A handy guide to becoming US president

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.

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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic

Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.

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The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country

How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".

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

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XdK8vi

Sudan: Dying for the revolution

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

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

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

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Mom, Can I Stay Up to Prepare for My Pitch?

By JON HURDLE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2KJa9Rv

Friday, June 28, 2019

Trump Invites Kim Jong-un to Meet Him at the DMZ on Sunday

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump says meeting with China's Xi 'went better than expected'

06/28/19 11:38 PM

The Week in Arts: Sarah Jessica Parker Back for More ‘Divorce’; a Farewell to ‘My Fair Lady’

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2RHI0uR

G20 summit: Trump and Xi agree to restart US-China trade talks

The leaders of the two countries reach an agreement to ease a row that has fuelled an economic slowdown.

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South African teens: 'How we built a plane in 10 days'

These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo.

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Looking for ‘Wrist Power’? It’s All in a Distinctive Watch

By NAZANIN LANKARANI from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Nkoki7

Rado Watches Adopts Le Corbusier’s Colors

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50 Years On, the Omega Watch That Went to the Moon

By ROBIN SWITHINBANK from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/31ZvviN

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

By RACHEL FELDER from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2ZVxAdW

A Watch That Is All a Pilot Would Ever Need

By PENELOPE COLSTON from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2RIsY82

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

By ROBIN SWITHINBANK from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YknAup

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

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Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port

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

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Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low

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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.

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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo

The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?

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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Democratic debate: Joe Biden criticised for race record

The front-runner in the Democratic race has his civil rights record attacked by Kamala Harris.

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iPhone designer Jony Ive to leave Apple

The British designer's work helped turn Apple into the world's most valuable company.

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Jean-Claude Romand: Fake French doctor who killed family is free

Jean-Claude Romand murdered his wife, children and parents in 1993 as he was about to be exposed.

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Highlights From Night Two of the Democratic Debate

By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and NATALIE RENEAU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XzQ3iO

Full Transcript: Democratic Presidential Debates, Night 2

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San Francisco School Board Votes to Cover Controversial George Washington Murals

By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KHMSPR

England Cruises Past Norway in a Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal

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Putin: Russian president says liberalism 'obsolete'

Speaking before the G20 summit, the Russian leader says the political ideology has "outlived its purpose".

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Before Talks With Trump, Xi Promotes His Image as a Leader With Friends

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When Is Being Together Worth $5.50 an Hour? Please Solve

By LIZA RODLER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2RDEQs2

The World’s Top Stock Market? Right Now, It’s Russia

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Genoa bridge: Towers to be demolished with explosives

Residents are told to leave as experts prepare to demolish what remains of Italy's Morandi bridge.

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European heatwave: Temperature may reach highest on record in France

The current record stands at 44.1C (111.4F), reached in southern France in a 2003.

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Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship

It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters.

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

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

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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

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Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?

Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster.

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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

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Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019

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

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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel

Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

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