Thursday, 2 November 2017

Seeking a Voice, Via a Bilingual M.F.A., in Writing and in Life


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A Liberal Historian’s Imprint on Mid-Century America


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Why Arthur Schlesinger’s ‘Disunited States of America’ Lives On


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Choosing a Health Insurance Plan Is Not ‘Shopping’


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Why the ‘Diversity Lottery’ Needs to End


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Teaching Activities for: ‘Terror Attack Kills 8 and Injures 11 in Manhattan’


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A Storytelling Revival in Mississippi


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Osama followed developments in Kashmir, Headley trial: Documents

  1. Osama followed developments in Kashmir, Headley trial: Documents  The Indian Express
  2. Osama Bin Laden's Video Collection Included 'Where In The World Is Osama?'  NDTV
  3. First video of Hamza bin Laden as adult out as CIA releases Abbottabad files  Hindustan Times
  4. CIA releases 4.7 lakh files seized during Osama bin Laden's killing: Hand-written diary points at disdain for West  Firstpost
  5. Bin Laden had no help from state elements in Pakistan: CIA files  The Express TribuneFull coverage

New York suspect says IS inspired attack, killings 'felt good'

  1. New York suspect says IS inspired attack, killings 'felt good'  Times of India
  2. New York attack: Uzbek man charged with terrorism offences  India Today
  3. Manhattan truck attack: 7 things we know about suspect Sayfullo Saipov  Hindustan Times
  4. New York terror suspect planned more carnage, document shows  CNN
  5. A Terrorist Attack in Real America  New York TimesFull coverage

Turkish troops, Kurdish militants clash near Iraqi border, eight killed – sources

  1. Turkish troops, Kurdish militants clash near Iraqi border, eight killed – sources  The Indian Express
  2. Kurds offer joint border deployment as Iraq threatens to resume military operations  Reuters
  3. Iraq's Oil Exports Decline as Kurdish Fight Cuts Output  Bloomberg
  4. How the US paved the way for Iraq's crackdown on Kurdistan  The Jerusalem Post
  5. 'Barzani's referendum call was act of an incompetent leader'  gulfnews.comFull coverage

British Defence Secretary resigns over 'sex pest' row

  1. British Defence Secretary resigns over 'sex pest' row  Business Standard
  2. Britain's Defense Minister Quits Over Sexual Harassment Allegations  Haaretz
  3. UK Defence Secretary resigns over sexual harassment allegation  ABP LIVE
  4. May to name new defence secretary after Fallon quits  Financial Times
  5. Fallon falls on his sword as past behaviour comes back to haunt ex-Defence Secretary  HeraldScotlandFull coverage

A Century on, UK's Jewish Homeland Declaration Stirs Celebration and Mourning in Middle East

  1. A Century on, UK's Jewish Homeland Declaration Stirs Celebration and Mourning in Middle East  News18
  2. President of Israel On Balfour Anniversary: Jews and Arabs Are Destined—Not Doomed—to Live Together  Newsweek
  3. Balfour Declaration: May hosts Israeli PM for centenary  BBC News
  4. The Barren Efforts to Revoke the Balfour Declaration  HaaretzFull coverage

Myanmar's Aung Suu Kyi visits troubled Rakhine as Rohingya exodus in spate

  1. Myanmar's Aung Suu Kyi visits troubled Rakhine as Rohingya exodus in spate  The Indian Express
  2. Muslim countries led by Saudi Arabia urge UN to end military campaign against Rohingyas in Myanmar  Firstpost
  3. Suu Kyi visits Myanmar region torn by Rohingya conflict  Times of India
  4. Myanmar: An area of darkness  Daily News & AnalysisFull coverage

US going to test Pakistan by giving them opportunity to act against terrorists: Rex Tillerson

  1. US going to test Pakistan by giving them opportunity to act against terrorists: Rex Tillerson  India TV
  2. US will give Pak opportunity to act against terrorists, says Rex Tillerson  Free Press JournalFull coverage

Ousted Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif returns home from UK to face trial

  1. Ousted Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif returns home from UK to face trial  Business Standard
  2. Ousted Pak Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to appear before court on Friday  Hindustan Times
  3. Sharif returns to Pakistan, to appear before accountability court  Zee News
  4. IHC to hear Nawaz's plea to halt indictment in graft references  Pakistan Today
  5. Nawaz Sharif to depart for Pakistan today to face trial  ARY NEWSFull coverage

Newly disclosed Facebook ads show Russia's cyber intrusion

  1. Newly disclosed Facebook ads show Russia's cyber intrusion  The Indian Express
  2. Protecting Facebook community more important than maximizing profits: Zuckerberg  MediaNama.com
  3. Amid soaring profits, Facebook addresses criticism of disinformation and manipulation  The New Indian Express
  4. US lawmakers release batch of Russian-bought Facebook ads during the 2016 US elections  FirstpostFull coverage

North Korea, trade, business deals: High Asia stakes for Donald Trump

  1. North Korea, trade, business deals: High Asia stakes for Donald Trump  Livemint
  2. China hopes Donald Trump's visit will boost ties  The Indian Express
  3. Trump's tour of Asia-Pacific is vital for the stability of the region  The Conversation AU
  4. Trump 'coming after' China unless it takes on North Korea, officials say  Fox NewsFull coverage

Ousted Catalan government members to appear in Madrid court

  1. Ousted Catalan government members to appear in Madrid court  The Hindu
  2. Spanish judge to grill Catalan separatists – except Carles Puigdemont  The Indian Express
  3. Catalan secessionist leaders to appear in court, without Puigdemont  ReutersFull coverage

Ajay Bisaria is new envoy to Pak

  1. Ajay Bisaria is new envoy to Pak  Daily News & Analysis
  2. Bisaria is new envoy to Pakistan  Deccan HeraldFull coverage

Chinese universities scramble to open centers to study President Xi Jinping Thought

  1. Chinese universities scramble to open centers to study President Xi Jinping Thought  Washington Post
  2. Richard McGregor: Xi isn't the only Chinese leader worth watching  Nikkei Asian Review
  3. Is China's model the right one for Cambodia?  Khmer Times
  4. Xi Jinping rises to conquer  The Indian ExpressFull coverage

Katz on Syria strike: Israel operates to prevent weapons smuggling

  1. Katz on Syria strike: Israel operates to prevent weapons smuggling  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Israeli warplanes strike ammunition plant in Syria's Homs  XinhuaFull coverage

White House Calls On Russia To Stop Blocking UN Gas Attack Inquiry In Syria

  1. White House Calls On Russia To Stop Blocking UN Gas Attack Inquiry In Syria  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
  2. Plea for help to clear chemical weapons  Khmer TimesFull coverage

A Storytelling Revival in Mississippi


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Following Your Dreams


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Wednesday, 1 November 2017

What’s Your Thanksgiving Story?


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For This Playwright, Africa With Laughter, Not Tears


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Trump Loves ‘Fox & Friends.’ Here’s Why


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Dodgers and Astros Arrive at a Newly Popular Destination: Game 7


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China Blinks on South Korea, Making Nice After a Year of Hostilities


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Read the Navy Reports on the Fitzgerald and McCain Destroyer Collisions


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Broadway’s Comic Chameleon Writes a Heartfelt New Tune


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How to Be a Smart Obamacare Shopper


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‘The Exterminating Angel’ Brings Together Opera and the Movies


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Manhattan terror attack: NYPD cop stopped suspect from taking more lives

  1. Manhattan terror attack: NYPD cop stopped suspect from taking more lives  Hindustan Times
  2. A look at New York City terror attack suspect: Uber driver, Uzbekistan native  The Indian Express
  3. New York attacker linked to IS, 'radicalized domestically'  The New Indian Express
  4. New York terror suspect was radicalized domestically, governor says  CNN
  5. Sen. Jeff Flake, leaving when the going gets tough is not the same as bravery  USA TODAYFull coverage

US to give Pakistan opportunity to act against terror groups: Tillerson

  1. US to give Pakistan opportunity to act against terror groups: Tillerson  Hindustan Times
  2. First wheat consignment from India to Afghanistan reaches Chabahar  Business Standard
  3. Pakistan engaged with US to resolve Afghan issue: Khawaja Asif  ARY NEWS
  4. Why Talks Won't Help  The Indian ExpressFull coverage

'Exercise with Pakistan was of anti-terrorist nature,' says Russian envoy

  1. 'Exercise with Pakistan was of anti-terrorist nature,' says Russian envoy  Business Standard
  2. Russia-India partnership 'second to none': Russian envoy  Hindustan Times
  3. Russia's relationship with India 'second to no country': Russian envoy  Times of IndiaFull coverage

Abe re-elected Japanese PM after election landslide

  1. Abe re-elected Japanese PM after election landslide  Business Standard
  2. Japan MPs re-elect Shinzo Abe after election landslide  Times of India
  3. The Latest: Japan PM to fully discuss North Korea with Trump  Washington Post
  4. Japan provides $1-B loan for Philippines subway, other projects  Philippine Star
  5. More Abenomics  The HinduFull coverage

Pope condemns militant attacks, says killers abuse name of God

  1. Pope condemns militant attacks, says killers abuse name of God  Hindustan Times
  2. The Holy Zzz: Pope Francis admits he sometimes falls asleep while praying  Daily Mail
  3. Pope Angelus: Celebrating the Saints who transmit the light of God  Vatican RadioFull coverage

Chinese official says 'never heard' of plan to build 1000-km long tunnel to divert Brahmaputra river

  1. Chinese official says 'never heard' of plan to build 1000-km long tunnel to divert Brahmaputra river  Firstpost
  2. China says no plan to build 1000-km tunnel to divert Brahmaputra waters  Hindustan Times
  3. China denies report on plans to divert Brahmaputra waters  The Hindu
  4. Chinese engineers plan 1000km tunnel to make Xinjiang desert bloom  South China Morning Post
  5. China's economic growth edges down in latest quarter  Business TodayFull coverage

Pakistani bride allegedy kills 17 relatives in failed bid to murder husband with poisoned milk

  1. Pakistani bride allegedy kills 17 relatives in failed bid to murder husband with poisoned milk  ABC Online
  2. Bride accused of killing 16 in-laws in attempt to poison husband  The Times
  3. Unhappy bride accused of trying to poison husband but killed 15 of his relatives instead  NEWS.com.au
  4. Death toll due to poisoned Lassi in Muzaffargarh climbs to 16 as minor dies  Geo News, PakistanFull coverage

PIA leaves two coffins behind in New York as shocked family waits in Lahore

  1. PIA leaves two coffins behind in New York as shocked family waits in Lahore  India Today
  2. PIA: Pakistan airline leaves two coffins behind in New York  BBC News
  3. PIA forgets two coffins in New York: media  Business Standard
  4. Leaving coffins behind, PIA's last NY flight meant ordeal for families  Daily TimesFull coverage

Climbing Australia's Giant Red Rock Uluru Banned

  1. Climbing Australia's Giant Red Rock Uluru Banned  News18
  2. Australia to ban climbing on Uluru from 2019  BBC News
  3. Uluru climb banned from October 2019 after historic vote  The Guardian
  4. Tourists to be banned from climbing Uluru  Sky News AustraliaFull coverage

Sushma Swaraj Calls On Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

  1. Sushma Swaraj Calls On Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck  NDTV
  2. Bhutan King to Meet PM Modi, Sushma Swaraj; Doklam Standoff May Come Up in Discussion  India.comFull coverage

Manus Island: New refugee sites not ready, says UN

  1. Manus Island: New refugee sites not ready, says UN  BBC News
  2. 'Some refugees are very sick': Australian immigration camp on Papua New Guinea loses power  South China Morning Post
  3. Asylum seekers refuse to leave Papua New Guinea camp despite loss of power, water  The Indian Express
  4. Two leave Manus centre as locals protest at new housing sites  The AustralianFull coverage

Iran says supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei limiting ballistic missile range

  1. Iran says supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei limiting ballistic missile range  The New Indian Express
  2. Iran's Supreme Leader limits range of ballistic missiles  The Hindu
  3. Beyond the gulf  Fibre2fashion.comFull coverage

A Two-Bedroom Apartment in Central Ottawa


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A Stylus That Works for Tablet and Wallet


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House Hunting in ... Ottawa


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Spoiler Alert: ‘Great British Bake Off’ Winner Is Named (on Twitter)


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Paul Ryan Is Choking On His Own Mystery Meat


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The Dossier Freakout


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What You Get for $450,000


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Suspect in Japan Serial-Killer Case Sought Out Suicidal People


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Dodgers and Astros Arrive at a Newly Popular Destination: Game 7


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