Saturday, 31 August 2019

Julianna Scheiman, Daniel Beswick


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Anna Reddicliffe, William Biggar Jr.


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Natalie Reid, Ryan Lecznar


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Natalie Heer, Jeremy Cushman


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Laura Sirico, MJ Schanne


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Julia Winn, Thomas Buckley


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Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The bruising trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify.

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As Trump Escalates Trade War, U.S. and China Move Further Apart With No End in Sight


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How Much Will the Trade War Cost You by the End of the Year?


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Melanie Goldstein, Daniel Berenson


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Diana Willkie, Frank Hamilton


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Seanna Irvin-Anderson, Andrew Granchelli


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Katharine Anawalt, Harrison Gish


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Edna Ishayik, Seth London


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A Very German Idea of Freedom: Nude Ping-Pong, Nude Sledding, Nude Just About Anything


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Brexit: Michel Barnier rejects demands for backstop to be axed

The EU's lead negotiator says the backstop is the "maximum flexibility" the EU can offer the UK.

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U.S., Taliban at 'threshold' of Afghan agreement: U.S. official

U.S. and Taliban negotiators are close to an agreement that would reduce fighting and allow full peace talks among Afghans, a top U.S. official said on Sunday, a day after insurgent forces stormed the strategic northern city of Kunduz.


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51 People Died in Mass Shootings in August Alone in the U.S.


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Hong Kong protesters plan to disrupt airport after night of chaos

Pro-democracy demonstrators planned on Sunday to choke travel routes to Hong Kong's international airport after a chaotic night of running battles between police and masked protesters, the latest wave of unrest to hit the Chinese-ruled city.


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Poland marks 80th anniversary of start of World War Two

Leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday mark 80 years since the start of World War Two in Poland, with the conflict still a live political issue in the country.


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Joshua Wong and Alex Chow: The People of Hong Kong Will Not Be Cowed by China


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Look Closely for Coco Gauff’s Homage to New York Tennis


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Ofsted inspections for top-rated schools to be reinstated

The reintroduction of inspections for "outstanding" schools follows concerns about falling standards.

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Friday, 30 August 2019

In Hong Kong, Playing Tennis With Tear-Gas Grenades


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Roger Federer Heats Up on Court and Off


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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Wandering Iranian Oil Tanker


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Plus Sign?


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Charges dropped against second baseball player in Dominican drug trafficking case

The attorney general's office of the Dominican Republic said on Friday that it had dropped charges against former Major League Baseball player Luis Castillo after the pitcher presented evidence in his favor.


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La semana en imágenes


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U.S. says Iranian oil tanker headed toward Syria

Turkey said on Friday that an Iranian oil tanker at the center of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran was headed to Lebanon's waters, but the United States later said the ship was sailing to Syria.


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Raymond Santana was a teen when he was wrongfully jailed with four others.

Raymond Santana was a teenager when he was wrongfully jailed along with four others.

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Air Canada fined for not using French language

A French-speaking couple say the airline violated their "linguistic rights" under Canadian law.

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Idlib ‘double tap’ air strike Russia says never was

An attack kills 39 people in Syria - Russia says it wasn't involved. BBC News Arabic investigates.

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Can you survive on foraged food?

Experts say a range of wild foods can supplement a normal diet - but can you go even further?

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The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it?

Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?

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Hampshire paralysed tree surgeon returns to climbing

Callum Kilby was paralysed when a giant oak rolled over him, but a year later he's back climbing trees.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 August 2019

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

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Maryam Hamdani: 'I taught myself to play taarab music online'

Maryam Mohammed Hamdani says she is the first woman to play taarab in public in Zanzibar.

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Boy's reunion with lost cat moves him to tears

Nine-year-old Edward sheds tears of joy to be with furry Leo again after a a search by pet detectives.

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American cheese: Does it deserve its bad reputation?

Plastic, orange and tasteless? Why a revolution in the US is trying to tell the world there's more to its cheese.

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Motsi Mabuse: Meet Strictly Come Dancing's newest judge

Motsi Mabuse is set to replace Dame Darcey Bussell on the Strictly Come Dancing panel this year.

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'Finding my dad 30 years after I was taken from him'

Abandoned in Sao Paulo and then adopted by a British couple, Edson thought he'd never see his father again.

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Nanjing Massacre: Denmark honours hero who rescued Chinese

Bernhard Sindberg sheltered many Chinese from the rampaging Japanese army in 1937.

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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Humour, hobbies and friendships: Your tips for staying positive

Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full.

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Brazil officials, Bolsonaro's son meet with Trump to discuss Amazon fires

Brazil's foreign minister and President Jair Bolsonaro's son met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest, although no concrete measures to deal with the blazes were announced.


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Thursday, 29 August 2019

China's Xi sees bigger role for joint development of offshore oil, gas with Philippines

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the Philippines could take a "bigger step" in the joint development of oil and gas resources in the South China Sea if they can properly handle their dispute over sovereignty.


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