Thursday, 1 March 2018

Judge John Hodgman on Keeping a ‘Pants Chair’


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How to Choose an Online Handle


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Most House Salads Are Terrible. Make Yours Shockingly Superb.


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Can Venezuela Be Saved?


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Is ‘Black Panther’ a ‘Defining Moment’ for the United States — and Particularly for Black America?


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No Pension? You Can ‘Pensionize’ Your Savings


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Ian Buruma: By the Book


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The Battle Over What It Means to Be American


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Prepared for Bumps, the Met Starts Charging Non-New Yorkers


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Trevor Noah Is Stunned by Trump’s Turnabout on Gun Control


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Teaching Activities for: ‘The Bowie You’ve Never Seen’


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Indian institutes consistently fare poorly on global rankings

  1. Indian institutes consistently fare poorly on global rankings  Moneycontrol.com
  2. QS World University Rankings 2018: IITs, universities show dip in world ranks subject-wise  The Indian Express
  3. International Rankings of Institutes around the World  Times of India
  4. UC system's global rankings slip amid funding cuts, international competition  Los Angeles TimesFull coverage

India slams Trudeau's 'baseless' remark, denies govt role in inviting Atwal

  1. India slams Trudeau's 'baseless' remark, denies govt role in inviting Atwal  Business Standard
  2. After Trudeau aide's claims, Canadian opposition to move motion condemning Khalistani separatists  The New Indian Express
  3. Canadian PM stands by official who suggested factions in India sabotaged his trip  India Today
  4. Engaging to contain  The Indian ExpressFull coverage

White House communications director Hope Hicks resigns

  1. White House communications director Hope Hicks resigns  Economic Times
  2. Hope Hicks resigns from White House: Why do Trump's top aides keep leaving his side?  India Today
  3. AP News in Brief at 12:04 am EST  Washington PostFull coverage

Guns, Missiles Exhibited In Riyadh: Some See Deals In Saudi Army Revamp

  1. Guns, Missiles Exhibited In Riyadh: Some See Deals In Saudi Army Revamp  NDTV
  2. Driving Not 'Be All' of Saudi Women's Rights: Princess  News18
  3. Saudi crown prince's visit to US to include several cities: source  Reuters
  4. Crown prince performs shock therapy on Saudi Arabia  The Daily StarFull coverage

Xi Jinping set to clear final hurdle in push for power to reshape China

  1. Xi Jinping set to clear final hurdle in push for power to reshape China  Livemint
  2. Critics of Xi defy Internet censors  The Hindu
  3. China's top paper says Xi Jinping won't necessarily serve for life  CNN
  4. Brookes: Move over Mao, China's getting new leader for life  Boston HeraldFull coverage

Jerusalem: Why there'll be no peace between Arab, Israel – Abul-Gheit

  1. Jerusalem: Why there'll be no peace between Arab, Israel – Abul-Gheit  Daily Post Nigeria
  2. Mideast Forecast: Steady Violence With Occasional Resolve  Townhall
  3. Holiest site for Christianity now reopens  Free Press Journal
  4. The Church Vs. State Of Israel – Or Word of God  Breaking Israel News
  5. Vivian Bercovici: What kind of 'honest broker' won't admit what city is your capital?  National PostFull coverage

'Adults only': Sexually charged ads, videos aim to sex up Russian election

  1. 'Adults only': Sexually charged ads, videos aim to sex up Russian election  Hindustan Times
  2. Putin Set To Give Annual Address Amid Flaccid Election Campaign  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
  3. Putin says safe World Cup crucial to Russia's image  The Phnom Penh Post
  4. Trump's refusal to protect our election system suggests corrupt motives  Washington PostFull coverage

Pakistan's new old foreign policy

  1. Pakistan's new old foreign policy  The Express Tribune
  2. The Afghan cauldron  Kasmir Monitor
  3. Pakistan admits to being on 'grey list' of FATF  The Hindu
  4. Dan Simpson: Oval Office money-making  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFull coverage

UN Links North Korea to Syria's Chemical Weapons Program

  1. UN Links North Korea to Syria's Chemical Weapons Program  New York Times
  2. Putin blames Syrian 'extremist forces' for ceasefire failure  CNN
  3. Aid convoy blocked in Syria despite UN ceasefire order  Deccan Chronicle
  4. We said never again, but the carnage in Syria endures  The Globe and MailFull coverage

Vietnamese president pitches for expanding maritime ties with India

  1. Vietnamese president pitches for expanding maritime ties with India  Nagaland Post
  2. Vietnam President pitches for expanding Indo-Vietnam maritime ties  Daily ExcelsiorFull coverage

Russian temptress accused of poisoning pal with piece of cheesecake

  1. Russian temptress accused of poisoning pal with piece of cheesecake  New York Post
  2. US authorities accuse woman of poisoning her lookalike with cheesecake, then stealing passport  South China Morning Post
  3. Alleged cheesecake poisoner tried to steal friend's identity  Sky News
  4. Accused of trying to murder her look-alike with tranquilizer-laced cheesecake  Daily MailFull coverage

Teen Planned To Assassinate Queen In 1981, Spy Agency Alleges Police Cover Up

  1. Teen Planned To Assassinate Queen In 1981, Spy Agency Alleges Police Cover Up  NDTV
  2. Queen assassination attempt: New Zealand police investigate claims of cover-up  The Guardian
  3. Queen target of foiled assassination attempt in New Zealand in 1981, secret documents reveal  The Independent
  4. Intelligence documents confirm assassination attempt on Queen Elizabeth in New Zealand  The Sydney Morning HeraldFull coverage

German national believed to be military adviser to Taliban arrested in Afghanistan's Helmand province

  1. German national believed to be military adviser to Taliban arrested in Afghanistan's Helmand province  Firstpost
  2. German citizen arrested with Taliban in Afghanistan: officials  The Hindu
  3. UN mission welcomes Afghan Government's proposal for peace talks with Taliban  indiablooms
  4. The Guardian view on the war in Afghanistan: give peace a chance  The Guardian
  5. Afghanistan offers amnesty to the Taliban in a bid to end 16-year war  Los Angeles TimesFull coverage

Slovak Premier Refuses to Fire Allies Over Reporter's Murder

  1. Slovak Premier Refuses to Fire Allies Over Reporter's Murder  Bloomberg
  2. Slain Slovak journalist worked on story of links to mafia  New Jersey Herald
  3. Minister, two others resign after journalist's murder  Premium TimesFull coverage

As Iran and India Forge Deeper Ties, Will the US Stand in the Way?

  1. As Iran and India Forge Deeper Ties, Will the US Stand in the Way?  World Politics Review
  2. Much to be wary of China under mightier Xi Jinping  Free Press Journal
  3. China Gains Over India In Maldives, Lanka And Pak  NDTVFull coverage

Australians turn in 57000 guns in national amnesty

  1. Australians turn in 57000 guns in national amnesty  BBC News
  2. Australians hand in 57000 firearms during gun amnest  Greater Kashmir
  3. National gun amnesty yields over 57000 firearms  NEWS.com.au
  4. Jailed Instagram model claims to have info on Russia and Trump; offers to trade for freedom  The Indian ExpressFull coverage

China angered with US-Taiwan travel bill, adding to tensions

  1. China angered with US-Taiwan travel bill, adding to tensions  Reuters
  2. US snubs China, passes Taiwan travel bill  Daily News & Analysis
  3. US Senate passes travel bill promoting closer ties with Taiwan  The Indian Express
  4. Taiwan Travel Act clears US Senate, heads to White House  Focus Taiwan News ChannelFull coverage

Roque defends Duterte's West PH Sea 'co-ownership' remark

  1. Roque defends Duterte's West PH Sea 'co-ownership' remark  Rappler
  2. Philippines says in talks with China state firm on joint sea exploration  The Hindu
  3. Philippines says any South China Sea energy deals with China will be solely commercial agreements  South China Morning Post
  4. Why is Asean afraid of China?  Inquirer.netFull coverage

PM Narendra Modi lauds progress of development projects at Kedarnath

  1. PM Narendra Modi lauds progress of development projects at Kedarnath  Times of India
  2. 'Korean investments will be protected'  The Hindu
  3. Modi reviews Kedarpuri reconstruction via video-conferencing  India TodayFull coverage

Revolution’s the Rage in German Theaters. But Don’t Expect Utopia.


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The Best Makeup You Can Buy at the Drugstore


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5 Cheap(ish) Things Every New Pet Owner Needs


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Pakistan’s Judges Are on a Mission. But What Is It?


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Graduate


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Word + Quiz: frugality


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Parts Suppliers Call for Cleaner Cars, Splitting With Their Main Customers: Automakers


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Brexit, Hope Hicks, Neymar: Your Thursday Briefing


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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Atlanta’ and ‘Gotham’


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The Unmet Promise of Equality


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Why This Tech Executive Says Her Plan to Disrupt Education Is Different


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President Trump’s Contradictory, and Sometimes False, Comments About Gun Policy to Lawmakers


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China Envoy Seeks to Defuse Tensions With U.S. as a Trade War Brews


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Quotation of the Day: Trump Warms to Gun Limits, Jolting N.R.A.


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Subpoenas Signal S.E.C. Crackdown on Initial Coin Offerings


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After a Concussion, Clint Frazier Turns to Bottled Water


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Corrections: March 1, 2018


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Classic Letter Puzzle


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Ackman Ends His 5-Year Fight With Herbalife


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‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ Episode 6: A Nothing Man


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