Wednesday, 31 October 2018

Missing girl's family asks Vatican for details after remains found

  1. Missing girl's family asks Vatican for details after remains found  The Guardian
  2. Human remains found at Vatican embassy in Rome could solve 35-year-old mystery of girl's disappearance  The Independent
  3. Missing girl's family presses Vatican about found bones  CTV News
  4. Halloween Surprise at the Vatican: Bones Discovered in Back Yard  Daily BeastFull coverage

North Korea readying nuclear site for inspectors

  1. North Korea readying nuclear site for inspectors  Free Malaysia Today
  2. North Korea continues to hack computers to mine cryptocurrency  UPI.com
  3. At the Latest Inter-Korean Summit, Kim Jong-un Created a Diplomatic Minefield for the United States  War on the Rocks
  4. Japan rejects top court's forced labor verdict  Korea JoongAng Daily
  5. Seoul risks deepening 'Korea discount'  Asia TimesFull coverage

Halloween 2018: Quotes, spooky sayings, haunting inspiration for scariest night of the year

  1. Halloween 2018: Quotes, spooky sayings, haunting inspiration for scariest night of the year  AL.com
  2. Samhain 2018: 15 Facts About The Celtic Celebration  International Business Times
  3. Thousands petition to change Halloween to final Saturday in October  whnt.comFull coverage

South Sudan rebel leader Machar back in Juba after two years

  1. South Sudan rebel leader Machar back in Juba after two years  Times of India
  2. Rebel Leader Vows Peace as He Returns to South Sudan Capital  Bloomberg
  3. South Sudan: African leaders to attend peace celebrations  The HeraldFull coverage

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Is It Safe to Be Jewish in New York?


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Pakistan court acquits Christian woman on death row for blasphemy; protests sparked

  1. Pakistan court acquits Christian woman on death row for blasphemy; protests sparked  Business Standard
  2. Pakistan Islamists protest as Christian woman cleared of blasphemy  Reuters
  3. Pakistan court acquits Christian woman on death row for blasphemy  Economic Times
  4. Christian Couple Killed By Mob In Latest Pakistan 'Blasphemy' Case  NPR
  5. Supreme Court acquits Asia Bibi after blasphemy charges not proven  Geo NewsFull coverage

Critics slam Donald Trump for proposal on ending birthright citizenship

  1. Critics slam Donald Trump for proposal on ending birthright citizenship  Business Standard
  2. Know about Donald Trump's new battlefield, the birthright citizenship  Economic Times
  3. Explained: How US birthright citizenship emerged, endured  The Indian Express
  4. Trump immigration executive order: President to terminate birthright citizenship  YouTube
  5. Birthright Citizenship: A Nutty Policy We're Probably Stuck With  Yahoo NewsFull coverage

Sri Lanka: Country stable, says Maithripala Sirisena's office as hundreds rally against ex-PM's sacking

  1. Sri Lanka: Country stable, says Maithripala Sirisena's office as hundreds rally against ex-PM's sacking  The Indian Express
  2. Sri Lanka crisis: All calls taken as par constitution, Sirisena tells UN envoy  Oneindia
  3. Sri Lanka's constitutional crisis could spark a new wave of violence  Quartz
  4. Analysis: Sri Lanka's political crisis triggers major economic concerns  Business StandardFull coverage

Bomb Explodes at Russian Security Agency, Wounding 3 Workers

  1. Bomb Explodes at Russian Security Agency, Wounding 3 Workers  New York Times
  2. Russia Arkhangelsk blast: Teenager dead at FSB security HQ  BBC News
  3. Russia Opens Terrorism Investigation After Teenager Blows Himself Up  U.S. News & World ReportFull coverage

Myanmar officials try to convince Rohingya to return, accept ID cards

  1. Myanmar officials try to convince Rohingya to return, accept ID cards  Yahoo News
  2. Myanmar and Bangladesh Say Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees Will Begin Soon  TIME
  3. A Strong Bond - The Indian and Myanmar relationship  Mizzima News
  4. Facebook must do more to prevent 21st-century genocide  Washington PostFull coverage

UAE, Congo sign prior visa waiver MoU

  1. UAE, Congo sign prior visa waiver MoU  Trade Arabia
  2. India ranks 66th in Global Passport Index, up by 9 spots  The Live Mirror
  3. UAE- Now, visa-free travel to this exotic tourist destination  MENAFN.COMFull coverage

Indonesia air tragedy: Crashed jet found, says military chief

  1. Indonesia air tragedy: Crashed jet found, says military chief  The New Indian Express
  2. Indonesia sends divers to check if 'ping' signals reveal crashed plane  Reuters India
  3. Debris of crashed Lion Air flight found in Java sea  Oneindia
  4. Lion Air tragedy latest in long list of Indonesia air safety incidents  ABC News
  5. Lion Air plane crashes in Indonesia  CNNFull coverage

As Brazil shifts right, its leftists search for a way forward

  1. As Brazil shifts right, its leftists search for a way forward  Reuters
  2. Brazilian President-elect aims at 'super ministry' amid protests  Business Standard
  3. Inside the 2 November issue of Guardian Weekly  The Guardian
  4. Brazil Lurches to the Right  New York TimesFull coverage

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Games

  1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Games  Down To Earth Magazine (blog)
  2. Stop the shame, China! The lifting of the ban on using tiger and rhino parts is a call for their extinction  DailyO
  3. Will China ending ban on tiger bone, rhino horn worsen humans' decimation of wildlife?  Yahoo NewsFull coverage

Merkel looks to Africa to cement a legacy shaped by migration

  1. Merkel looks to Africa to cement a legacy shaped by migration  Firstpost
  2. Angela Merkel says planned exit won't hurt her influence abroad  Mid-Day
  3. CDU's Merkel fatigue poses unity challenge for successor  Financial Times
  4. Merkel's political exit is a kind of vindication for Trump  Washington Post
  5. As Merkel Eyes Exit, Nervous EU Wonders Who'll Take the Stage  New York TimesFull coverage

Human remains found at Vatican property could crack 1983 mysteries

  1. Human remains found at Vatican property could crack 1983 mysteries  Hindustan Times
  2. Remains found in Vatican property spark hopes of solving 35-year mystery  The Guardian
  3. Human Remains Found in Vatican Embassy May Shed Light on Decades-old Missing Persons Mystery  NewsweekFull coverage

South Sudan: African leaders to attend peace celebrations

  1. South Sudan: African leaders to attend peace celebrations  The Herald
  2. South Sudan Rebel Leader Machar Back In Juba After Two Years  UrduPoint NewsFull coverage

EU prepares for a no-deal Brexit amid lack of progress on talks

  1. EU prepares for a no-deal Brexit amid lack of progress on talks  The Guardian
  2. Britain risks a long Brexit recession as negotiators struggle to secure a deal  Business Insider India
  3. No-deal Brexit could lead to recession, 5.5% decline in UK's economy: S&P  Business Standard
  4. American Travelers' Ability To Continue Ignoring The Brexit Story Is About To End  ForbesFull coverage

60 per cent wildlife wiped out by humans, this is the last generation that could act: WWF report

  1. 60 per cent wildlife wiped out by humans, this is the last generation that could act: WWF report  India Today
  2. No more Blinky Bill! Koalas could become extinct by 2050 after deforestation and pollution cause population to plummet  Daily Mail
  3. Nature under assault: Key indicators  News24
  4. A 'deal for nature' to rescue wildlife: WWF chief | AFP.com  AFP.com
  5. Humanity has wiped out 60% of animal populations since 1970, report finds  The GuardianFull coverage

Bomb Explodes at Russian Security Agency, Wounding 3 Workers


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DealBook Briefing: Why Facebook Broke Its Revenue Growth


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‘Cold War’ Takes New Meaning for U.S. Marines at a NATO Exercise


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The Trump Effect, Kobach’s Hand, Tester and DeWine Ads: 6 Days to Go


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Pasta Dreams and Flying Machines: Our Tuscan Adventure


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Miss Those Video Games of Your Youth? Here’s How to Find Them


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Where Training for the New York City Marathon is a Reality Show


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Rising Stars Make Their Mark in Golf’s Rolex Series


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Matt Wallace Finds Success After Altering Technique


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This Halloween, Consider the Unappreciated Beauty of Spiders


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Morningside Heights: More Space for the Money


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One Billion Dollars for the Planet


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Donald Trump’s Unconstitutional Dreams


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Trump Plays His Greatest Hits


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Congress Has No Clue What Americans Want


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New York Today: Updates on the L Train Shutdown


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Elena Ferrante Stays Out of the Picture


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Donald Trump, Whitey Bulger, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Your Wednesday Briefing


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Lil Peep Died Before Becoming Pop Royalty. His New Music May Change That.


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Asia Bibi: Pakistan court overturns blasphemy death sentence

  1. Asia Bibi: Pakistan court overturns blasphemy death sentence  The Guardian
  2. Pakistan court overturns christian woman's death sentence in Blasphemy case  Deccan Chronicle
  3. Pakistan Islamists protest as Christian woman freed in blasphemy case  Reuters
  4. Christian's Death Verdict Spurs Holy Row In Pakistan  NPR
  5. Supreme Court acquits Asia Bibi after blasphemy charges not proven  Geo NewsFull coverage

Massive protest in Sri Lanka over Wickremesinghe's sacking

  1. Massive protest in Sri Lanka over Wickremesinghe's sacking  The Siasat Daily
  2. Sri Lanka's political crisis sparks Australian Foreign Minister to warn 'democratic principles must be upheld'  ABC News
  3. Sri Lanka's constitutional crisis could spark a new wave of violence  Quartz
  4. Sri Lanka crisis: activists fear end of human rights investigations  The GuardianFull coverage

Indonesia military chief 'strongly believes' crashed jet found

  1. Indonesia military chief 'strongly believes' crashed jet found  Times of India
  2. Indonesia sends divers to check if 'ping' signals reveal crashed plane  Reuters India
  3. Indonesian rescue workers believe fuselage of crashed plane found  The Tribune
  4. Lion Air tragedy latest in long list of Indonesia air safety incidents  ABC News
  5. Lion Air plane crashes in Indonesia  CNNFull coverage

Indian couple who fell to death in California's Yosemite Park were apparently taking selfie: Report

  1. Indian couple who fell to death in California's Yosemite Park were apparently taking selfie: Report  Hindustan Times
  2. Indian couple that fell to death at Yosemite Park was clicking a selfie  Financial Express
  3. Couple dies in Yosemite while apparently taking selfie  Big News Network (press release) (blog)Full coverage

Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to send Rohingya to Rakhine State by mid-November

  1. Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to send Rohingya to Rakhine State by mid-November  India Today
  2. Myanmar and Bangladesh Say Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees Will Begin Soon  TIME
  3. Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to begin Rohingya repatriation by mid-November  Zee News
  4. Rohingyas to be repatriated despite UN genocide warning  The GuardianFull coverage

Global Passport Index : India ranks 66th, Singapore tops

  1. Global Passport Index : India ranks 66th, Singapore tops  Newsd.in
  2. India ranks 66th in Global Passport Index, up by 9 spots  The Live Mirror
  3. UAE, Congo sign prior visa waiver MoU  Trade ArabiaFull coverage

What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact?

  1. What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact?  Economic Times
  2. Trans-Pacific trade pact set for launch as Australia ratifies agreement  Business Standard
  3. Pacific rim trade pact goes ahead after Australia ratifies  Washington PostFull coverage

With Donald Trump's Iran hammer about to fall, who may seek a waiver?

  1. With Donald Trump's Iran hammer about to fall, who may seek a waiver?  Financial Express
  2. US sanctions on Iran: Not only India, many other US allies may seek waivers  Business Standard
  3. Iran's oil exports harder to track as sanctions loom  Mehr News Agency - English VersionFull coverage