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How Langston Hughes Brought His Radical Vision to the Novel

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O Cold Night!

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From 'exceptional people' to 'lies and deceit': How Donald Trump's position on Pakistan has shifted in 12 months

From 'exceptional people' to 'lies and deceit': How Donald Trump's position on Pakistan has shifted in 12 months  Firstpost Trump makes Pakistan pay for 'lies, deceit', blocks $255 million military aid  Times of India Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump's 'lies and deceit' tweet  The Guardian Pakistan has a lot more to worry about in 2018 than just Trump's angry tweets  Quartz For Trump, backing Pakistan tweet with action could get results  CNNFull coverage

Prison riot in Brazil leaves 9 dead, 14 injured; more than 100 inmates escape

Prison riot in Brazil leaves 9 dead, 14 injured; more than 100 inmates escape  Hindustan Times Brazil: Nine inmates killed in prison riot in central Goias state  Scroll.in Nine killed and hundreds escape in Brazil jail riot  The TimesFull coverage

North Korea's interest to feature in 2018 Winter Olympics aimed to ease tensions

North Korea's interest to feature in 2018 Winter Olympics aimed to ease tensions  Hindustan Times South Korea proposes high-level talks with North  Economic Times South Korea Proposes High-Level Talks With North Korea  NDTV Analysis | Kim Jong Un's Olympics overture could drive a wedge between South Korea and America  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFull coverage

Iran protests continue despite govt warnings and Hassan Rouhani's call for national unity: All you need to know

Iran protests continue despite govt warnings and Hassan Rouhani's call for national unity: All you need to know  Firstpost Iran protests continue on day 6, violent night kills 9, overall death toll estimated at 21  Hindustan Times Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest  Times of India Trump's Iran opportunity -- give the mullahs a push  Fox NewsFull coverage

Pakistan govt plans to seize charities and financial assets linked to Hafiz Saeed, claims report

Pakistan govt plans to seize charities and financial assets linked to Hafiz Saeed, claims report  Firstpost Pakistan may have banned Hafiz Saeed's charities, but these three men will continue to fund Lashkar-e-Taiba  International Business Times, India Edition Palestinians recall Pakistan envoy after rally with Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed  The New Indian Express Hafiz Saeed: Latest News & Videos, Photos about Hafiz Saeed | The Economic Times  The Economic Times SECP bans donations to Hafiz Saeed's organisations  The NationFull coverage

Five challenges that await foreign secretary-designate Vijay Keshav Gokhale

Five challenges that await foreign secretary-designate Vijay Keshav Gokhale  Hindustan Times S Jaishankar's tenure as foreign secretary comes to an end: A look at how he matched up to his predecessors  Firstpost Vijay Gokhale appointed as India's foreign secretary  LivemintFull coverage

China develops underwater surveillance network in Indian Ocean to boost its subs

China develops underwater surveillance network in Indian Ocean to boost its subs  Deccan Chronicle China Develops Underwater Surveillance Networks In Indian Ocean, South China Sea  NDTV China's surveillance network can easily locate targets in Indian Ocean  Economic Times Chinese newspaper publishes 'disturbing' warning to Australia over South China Sea dispute  NEWS.com.auFull coverage

Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan from Saudi

Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan from Saudi  Hindustan Times Nawaz Sharif Likely To Return To Pakistan Today  NDTV Nawaz meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman  SAMAA TV News Pakistan Economy strengthened; political instability checks gains  The News InternationalFull coverage

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies role behind protests in Iran

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies role behind protests in Iran  The New Indian Express UPDATE: At Least 10 Dead In Iran Protests As World Pressure Grows  London South East (blog) Iran Protests Target Basij Religious Schools, Offices  Asharq Al-awsat EnglishFull coverage

Hollywood heavyweights launch initiative 'Time's Up' to fight sexual harassment

Hollywood heavyweights launch initiative 'Time's Up' to fight sexual harassment  Scroll.inFull coverage

Trump's tough message to Pak result of Modi's diplomacy: BJP

Trump's tough message to Pak result of Modi's diplomacy: BJP  Times of IndiaFull coverage

Hong Kong stocks hit 10-year high; China up on factory activity

Hong Kong stocks hit 10-year high; China up on factory activity  Hindu Business Line Thousands Protest in Hong Kong Over Recent 'Interference' From Beijing  Radio Free Asia Is Hong Kong Really Part of China?  New York TimesFull coverage

On New Year's Day, 69000 Babies Born In India: Unicef

On New Year's Day, 69000 Babies Born In India: Unicef  NDTV Unicef estimates show 3,86000 babies born on New Year's Day; India led with 69000 births  Firstpost On January 1, 2018, India welcomes around 69000 newborns  OneindiaFull coverage

China defends Pakistan after Donald Trump's remarks, says Islamabad made 'enormous efforts' to counter terrorism

China defends Pakistan after Donald Trump's remarks, says Islamabad made 'enormous efforts' to counter terrorism  Firstpost Don't Be Alarmed But China Could Be Building A Military Base In Pakistan  The Daily CallerFull coverage

Israel raises threshold to cede parts of Jerusalem in peace deal

Israel raises threshold to cede parts of Jerusalem in peace deal  Times of India Israel targets Hamas sites after Gaza rocket attack  Hindustan Times Israeli bill makes it harder to divide Jerusalem  Aljazeera.com Alan Dershowitz: Debating Cornel West on the boycott movement against Israel  Fox News Emboldened Israeli Right Presses Moves to Doom 2-State Solution  New York TimesFull coverage

Post Doklam, India needs to watch China's bullish economics led cultural embrace of South Asia

Post Doklam, India needs to watch China's bullish economics led cultural embrace of South Asia  Institute for Defence Studies and AnalysesFull coverage

German AfD MP under fire for anti-Muslim new year tweets

German AfD MP under fire for anti-Muslim new year tweets  BBC News German MP faces police probe over anti-Muslim social media posts  Evening Standard Who is Beatrix von Storch? German AfD MP blocked on Twitter for 'barbaric, gang-raping Muslim' rant  International Business Times UKFull coverage

Sydney seaplane tragedy: same model involved in 2015 crash that killed second family

Sydney seaplane tragedy: same model involved in 2015 crash that killed second family  The Guardian Australian seaplane wreck to be raised from river this week  The Indian Express Air Crash Probe Begins After Compass CEO Killed in Sydney  Bloomberg Family tributes to CEO killed with sons, fiancee and her daughter, 11, in Sydney plane crash  NEWS.com.au Tributes for family of Richard Cousins, killed in Sydney air crash  The TimesFull coverage

Democrats are already campaigning for 2020 — and so is Trump

Democrats are already campaigning for 2020 — and so is Trump  NBCNews.com What to watch in 2018  The Japan Times [Elizabeth Drew] A Trump New Year  The Korea Herald Feinstein: Senate Russia probe building obstruction case against Trump  NBCNews.com Why is the NY Times suddenly so interested in Trump staffer Papadopoulos rather than the Russia dossier?  Fox NewsFull coverage

Israel charges Palestinian girl who slapped soldiers

Israel charges Palestinian girl who slapped soldiers  Times of India Israel charges Palestinian teen in viral 'slap video'  News24 Palestinian girl filmed slapping Israeli soldier is charged with assault  The Guardian Guerrilla Ad Campaign in London Calls for Release of Soldier-slapping Palestinian Girl Ahed Tamimi  HaaretzFull coverage

This Week’s Quiz: How Smart a Traveler Are You?

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Teaching Activities for: ‘Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan’

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Why the U.S. Spends So Much More Than Other Nations on Health Care

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South Korea Proposes Border Talks With North Korea After Kim’s Overture

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Teenagers, Stop Asking for Nude Photos

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What Are Your Predictions for 2018?

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Kim Jong-un Goes Dapper, Updating His Style Along With His Arsenal

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In a Top-Heavy Premier League, More Teams Rush to the Bunker

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College Football Playoff: Alabama Tops Clemson to Reach Title Game

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8 Easy, Meaningful New Year’s Resolutions for Better Health

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To Sate China’s Appetite, African Donkeys Are Stolen and Skinned

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New Year’s Resolutions

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Word + Quiz: abscond

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‘Fake News’: Wide Reach but Little Impact, Study Suggests

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Iran, North Korea, Time’s Up: Your Tuesday Briefing

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Quotation of the Day: Skittish and Skulking, California’s ‘Fire Cats’ Prove Hard to Corral

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How Much Will Isaiah Thomas Improve the Cavaliers?

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College Football Playoff: Georgia Outlasts Oklahoma in Rose Bowl

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Ukraine’s Lofty Ambitions, Fallen to Earth

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No Corrections: January 2, 2018

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The Retreat to Tribalism

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‘A New Progressive Era’ in New York City

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Disobey an Order

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Gretchen Carlson, Miss America 1989, Is Picked to Lead Pageant

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Toasts to the Deals (and Other Winners) of 2017

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Peter Martins Retires From New York City Ballet After Misconduct Allegations

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Spotlight: Xi's New Year speech "inspiring, practical" -- experts, analysts

Spotlight: Xi's New Year speech "inspiring, practical" -- experts, analysts  Xinhua China Will Have A 'Say' On All Major International Issues, Says Xi Jinping  NDTV Xi Jinping promises to continue China's economic reforms, global prominence in 2018  Financial Express Minxin Pei | Xi Jinping unbound?  LivemintFull coverage

How to make a New Year's resolution that will actually work

How to make a New Year's resolution that will actually work  The Spokesman-Review Six Bay Area Writers Share Their New Year's Resolutions  KQED New Year's resolution: The tempting cliché  Daily Sabah New Year's resolutions - are they worth it or not?  Independent OnlineFull coverage