News World: July 2019

Wednesday 31 July 2019

Bin Laden Family ‘Henchman’ Is Arrested in Philippines

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YDMng8

Debate Night 2: The ‘On Politics’ Breakdown

By LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yqy7sA

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘The Fate of the Furious’ and ‘No One Saw a Thing’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Zow583

Trump tariffs 'not hitting Chinese economy'

The US President's former chief economic adviser Gary Cohn says the trade war affects the US more than China.

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Your Thursday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2GDjCWY

Highlights From Night 2 of the July Democratic Debates

By SARAH KERR and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yqwv1V

Your Thursday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2ytMcp6

At Debate, Democrats Challenge Biden Over Obama’s Deportation Record

By STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Zq3teG

Yes, the Man Bag Is a Hot Accessory

By JOHN ORTVED from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Yk9KMw

Why Lululemon Chief Calvin McDonald Wants to Be an Ironman

By BEE SHAPIRO from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YyLi5p

US accuses Chinese billionaire of evading $1.8bn in tariffs

Liu Zhongtian is alleged to have been part of a complex scheme to smuggle aluminium into the US.

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North Korean soldier defects after crossing DMZ, says South

The man was spotted overnight crossing the heavily guarded border zone and is in military custody.

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Kelly Craft: Congress confirms UN ambassador pick

Congress approved President Donald Trump's nominee for UN ambassador by 56 votes to 34.

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Fears stoke backlash against Venezuelans in Peru

Why some Peruvians fear that the recent influx of Venezuelans migrants poses a risk to their jobs.

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VG Siddhartha: The man who brought coffee culture to India

The death of coffee chain owner VG Siddhartha has sent shockwaves through India's business community.

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US-China trade war: 'We're all paying for this'

The US-China trade war is costing jobs and pushing up prices, say firms on both sides of the Pacific.

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What are the US's intentions in Africa?

Can the US compete with China's huge investments in the continent?

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Steve Bannon: Trump's border crackdown is 'anti-racist'

Steve Bannon says a wall will help black and Hispanic communities - and calls Ilhan Omar "anti-American".

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‘We Have Fire Everywhere’: Escaping California’s Deadliest Blaze

By JON MOOALLEM from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/31a0bNl

Rupert Stadler, Ex-Audi Chief, Charged With Fraud in Diesel Scandal

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/314Glmn

S. Korea Says N. Korea Has Fired Unidentified Projectiles

North Korea on Wednesday fired several unidentified projectiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, less than a week after the North launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea in defiance of U.N. resolutions.

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Scabby, the Giant Inflatable Union Protest Rat, Faces Extermination

By MICHAEL GOLD from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2OqMB6y

CNN’s Democratic Debate Got a Little Catty, Trevor Noah Says

By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2K4iFZG

China toddler: Three-year-old falls six storeys and survives

A toddler in China has survived a six-storey fall after he was caught by people holding a blanket.

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A Provocateur on the Front Lines of China’s War of Words With the U.S.

By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2OpZA8r

Tuesday 30 July 2019

Debate Night: The ‘On Politics’ Breakdown

By LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KjFCqT

In Wisconsin Swing District, a Range of Views on Immigration

By STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2K7T1U9

Shin Ok-ju: S Korean doomsday cult leader jailed for six years

The pastor convinced her followers to move to Fiji in 2014 where some say they were beaten.

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When Lawmakers Try to Ban Assault Weapons, Gunmakers Adapt

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Mri3in

Japan heatwave: Mascot one of 11 deaths during high temperatures

Officials say 11 people have died and 5,000 have been hospitalised amid high temperatures.

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Highlights From Night One of the July Democratic Debates

By SARAH KERR and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Kgdox4

Trevor Bauer and Yasiel Puig Are Dealt in 3-Team Trade

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

Mets Recover From Bullpen Meltdown to Beat White Sox

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GDlS0d

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Sherman’s Showcase’ and ‘Jane the Virgin’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2ZktzQg

Hallstatt: A town of 800 people that gets a million tourists a year

Visitors have boosted the economy of Hallstatt in the Austrian Alps, but not all residents are happy.

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After Loss to Arizona, Yankees Have Dropped Six of Nine Games

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YgY7pw

Brexit and Boris Johnson Send the British Pound on a Slide

By PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2yrn6am

Your Wednesday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2yskE3z

VG Siddhartha: Body found in search for Cafe Coffee Day tycoon

VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, had gone missing on Monday.

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Ten Democrats line up in second presidential TV debate

The party's most progressive candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, take centre stage.

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Senators Will Push for Increased Oversight of Olympic Sports

By JERÉ LONGMAN and JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MqXcvE

Far-Right Proud Boys Go on Trial, But Anti-fascists Are Boycotting

By COLIN MOYNIHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2SOEKhP

Monday 29 July 2019

Toby Walsh, A.I. Expert, Is Racing to Stop the Killer Robots

By CLAUDIA DREIFUS from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2YdOIPF

Would You Want a Computer to Judge Your Risk of H.I.V. Infection?

By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/32RYbL8

Ahead of Debates, Pennsylvania Democrats Lean More Pragmatic Than Progressive

By TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Yyeaii

Gilroy’s Garlic Festival Turned a Stinky Ethnic Food Into a Symbol of Multicultural America

By DANA GOLDSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Mq5nbO

Garlic festival shooting: Three dead in Gilroy California

Eyewitnesses describe the shooting at a food festival in California that has left three people dead and 15 injured.

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China Says It Has Freed Most Muslims Held in Camps. That’s Difficult to Prove.

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Yf2t0r

What’s on TV Tuesday: The ‘Bachelorette’ Finale and Whitney Cummings

By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Y984p8

The amateur lawyers helping people walk free

A community group in California is helping poor people get justice.

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On Politics: It’s Debate Night

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ypE7le

Your Tuesday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2ZkvaFF

Neymar rape case dropped over lack of evidence

The São Paulo attorney general's office say the case is being closed due to a lack of evidence.

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Unnao rape: India murder probe over fatal crash

A woman who had accused a ruling party MP of rape was seriously injured and a key witness died.

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Senate fails to overturn Saudi arms sale veto

The Senate fell short of the two-thirds needed to overturn a presidential veto.

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Pakistan military plane crashes in residential area killing 15

The small plane crashed in a residential area near the city of Rawalpindi, engulfing houses in flames.

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Boko Haram: A decade of terror explained

How the death of one man 10 years ago sparked an unending campaign of terror in Nigeria and beyond.

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Who is ASAP Rocky and why is he on Trump's radar?

The president asked Sweden's PM to free the rapper, who is now due to go on trial in the country.

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Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.

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'I've spent 22 years searching for silver in a ghost town'

Robert Louis Vesmarais is the sole inhabitant of Cerro Gordo, where he's been searching for silver.

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US election 2020: Do front-runners win their party's nomination?

Joe Biden is leading the polls challenge to President Trump, but will that be the same in November 2020?

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