Friday, 2 March 2018

Two Chance Meetings, and a Romance Takes Flight


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Read the Books Behind the Oscars


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Make T Something | Pope.L


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Philippine Chief Justice Faces Impeachment; Her Backers Blame Duterte


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Fire at Drug Treatment Clinic in Azerbaijan Kills at Least 24


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The Trump-Russia Story Gets Even Weirder


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The Supreme Court Case That Could Give Tech Giants More Power


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Why Sessions Is Right to Stand Up to Trump


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God, Don’t Save the King


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Learning to Drive at 62


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I Saw a Genocide in Slow Motion


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Go Ahead, Millennials, Destroy Us


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N.R.A., Tariffs, Nor’easter: Your Friday Briefing


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Here's a look at Russia's 'invulnerable' weapons

  1. Here's a look at Russia's 'invulnerable' weapons  CBC.ca
  2. US accuses Putin of breaching Cold War-era treaties  The Hindu
  3. Ahead Of Elections, Putin Unveils New Nuclear Weapons To Counter West  NDTV
  4. Commentary: What the US should do about Putin's nuclear threats  Reuters UK
  5. Putin's 'Invincible' Missile Is Aimed at US Vulnerabilities  New York TimesFull coverage

India claims its policy on Tibet 'hasn't changed' amid reports of govt asking leaders to avoid Tibetan events

  1. India claims its policy on Tibet 'hasn't changed' amid reports of govt asking leaders to avoid Tibetan events  Firstpost
  2. Govt says 'no change in position' after report that it asked leaders to skip Dalai Lama events in China outreach  Hindustan Times
  3. No Change In Stand, Says Centre After 'Skip Dalai Lama Events' Report  NDTVFull coverage

Netanyahu investigation: What happens next?

  1. Netanyahu investigation: What happens next?  Reuters
  2. Israeli Police Question Benjamin Netanyahu In Telecoms Corruption Case  NDTV
  3. Police question Benjamin Netanyahu over third corruption case  The Guardian
  4. The Evidence That Swayed the Israeli Attorney General in Netanyahu's New Media Case  HaaretzFull coverage

As Xi Jinping consolidates power in CPC, China's parliament prepares to ward off financial risks

  1. As Xi Jinping consolidates power in CPC, China's parliament prepares to ward off financial risks  Firstpost
  2. As China's Xi gains power, parliament prepares to bolster risk battle  Reuters
  3. Fatal Delusions of Western Man  CNSNews.com
  4. China's aid offered with no imposition  ecns
  5. Does a Stronger Xi Mean a Weaker Chinese Communist Party?  New York TimesFull coverage

In Syria, 'Never Again' Has Become 'Never Mind'

  1. In Syria, 'Never Again' Has Become 'Never Mind'  Daily Beast
  2. Syrian government forces advance in east Ghouta assault: Observatory  Reuters
  3. Syria regime strikes rebel enclave as aid trucks wait  DAWN.com
  4. Dr. Marc Siegel: Doctors in Syria are fighting an unwinnable battle against death -- They need our help  Fox NewsFull coverage

Azerbaijan fire: 24 killed at drug rehab centre in Baku

  1. Azerbaijan fire: 24 killed at drug rehab centre in Baku  BBC News
  2. Italy election: prospects high for more political tension  Malta Independent Online
  3. Fire kills 24 people in drug treatment centre in Azerbaijan  Eyewitness NewsFull coverage

Turkish airstrike kills 17 pro-government gunmen in north Syria

  1. Turkish airstrike kills 17 pro-government gunmen in north Syria  Hindustan Times
  2. Turkish airstrike kills pro-government gunmen in north Syria  The Hindu
  3. Turkish soldiers, FSA launch 2nd phase of Afrin operation amid heavy clashes around town centers  Daily Sabah
  4. QA-18, 27 February 2018, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hami Aksoy, in ...  Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  5. Turkey, FSA liberate three more villages in NW Syria  Yeni Şafak EnglishFull coverage

Only 6 Indian universities in top 400 of global rankings; perform better in engineering and management

  1. Only 6 Indian universities in top 400 of global rankings; perform better in engineering and management  Zee News
  2. In QS World University Rankings 2018, IITs gain in the arts  The Indian Express
  3. UP, AdMU, DLSU join world's top universities in 2018 subject rankings  RapplerFull coverage

Italy's Berlusconi could play kingmaker after wild election campaign

  1. Italy's Berlusconi could play kingmaker after wild election campaign  NBCNews.com
  2. How the Market Might React to Italy's Election  Wall Street Journal
  3. REFILE-UPDATE 2-Euro zone bonds sailing into weekend of key risk events  Reuters
  4. Why Italy's Election Is Such a Mess  BloombergFull coverage

Fight against terror is not war against Islam, says PM Narendra Modi

  1. Fight against terror is not war against Islam, says PM Narendra Modi  Times of India
  2. 'Our democracy is a celebration of plurality', says Narendra Modi  The Hindu
  3. Anti-terror fight is against a mindset, not any religion: PM  Livemint
  4. Indian Muslims must adopt Jordan's King Abdullah's Amman Message: Ending takfirism key to getting rid of radicalism  FirstpostFull coverage

Myanmar defends military build-up on Bangladesh border

  1. Myanmar defends military build-up on Bangladesh border  Aljazeera.com
  2. 'Not antagonising Bangladesh': Myanmar defends troop build-up along border near Rohingya camp  South China Morning Post
  3. Rohingya crisis: Military build-up on Myanmar border with Bangladesh  BBC News
  4. 'Lives will be lost': Bangladesh rains promise further misery for Rohingya  The GuardianFull coverage

Venezuela postpones presidential poll to May 20

  1. Venezuela postpones presidential poll to May 20  Ibcworldnews
  2. Venezuela: Presidential election delayed again  Aljazeera.com
  3. Cabinet To Notify Audit Regulator NFRA, Approves Draft Rules  BloombergQuintFull coverage

Texas Teen Took Rifle, Halloween Mask and 100 Rounds of Ammo to High School

  1. Texas Teen Took Rifle, Halloween Mask and 100 Rounds of Ammo to High School  Newsweek
  2. Rowlett police find loaded rifle, drugs, mask in teen's vehicle  WFAAFull coverage

French president Emmanuel Macron to visit India on March 9

  1. French president Emmanuel Macron to visit India on March 9  Economic Times
  2. Emmanuel Macron on four-day India visit from 9 March  Livemint
  3. The Latest: France, US presidents call for Syria cease-fire  Washington PostFull coverage

Hope Hicks, Trump loyalist, didn't spin the press on her own resignation

  1. Hope Hicks, Trump loyalist, didn't spin the press on her own resignation  Fox News
  2. White House in turmoil: a tumultuous 24 hours – even by Trump standards  The Guardian
  3. Donald Trump Isolated, Vulnerable After Key Aide Hope Hicks' Departure  NDTV
  4. Will Hope Hicks Find Her Voice?  New York TimesFull coverage

Pak NHA admits irregularities in awarding $2.9bn contract to Chinese firm

  1. Pak NHA admits irregularities in awarding $2.9bn contract to Chinese firm  Business StandardFull coverage

#NoImpunity: Will the Newest International Effort to Stop Chemical Attacks in Syria Succeed?

  1. #NoImpunity: Will the Newest International Effort to Stop Chemical Attacks in Syria Succeed?  War on the Rocks
  2. North Korea says reports claiming it helped Syria build chemical weapons were fabricated by the US  Scroll.in
  3. North Korea denies chemical weapons link with Syria: state media  Manila BulletinFull coverage

If These Walls Could Talk


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Why It’s So Hard to Invest With a Social Conscience


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Seeking Asylum, an Escort Has a Tale of Trump and Russia to Offer


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House Race in Pennsylvania May Turn on Trump Voters’ Regrets


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Billy Graham to Be Memorialized at Funeral, With Trump in Attendance


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In Chicago, Landmark Hotels Where the Views Are Enchanting


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No, Your Furniture Shouldn’t Drip or Burst


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When Your Home Has a History


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The Woody Allen Reboot You Won’t See at the Oscars (or Maybe Anywhere)


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Teenagers in The Times: February 2018


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Oil Was Central in Decision to Shrink Bears Ears Monument, Emails Show


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Reaping the Benefits of an Aging Work Force


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New Y.A. Books by Women of Color Rewrite Old Cultural Scripts


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Steven Pinker Continues to See the Glass Half Full


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Disappearing Acts: A Shelf of Missing-Person Mysteries


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A Tale of Soviet-Era Bucharest Probes the Ties Between Writer and Muse


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Young and Adrift in New York City


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Getting Better All the Time?


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Colbert Skewers Trump Over White House Dysfunction


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A Newcomer in the Paris Art Scene Jostles for Position


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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines


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Teaching Activities for: ‘Walmart and Dick’s Raise Minimum Age for Gun Buyers to 21’


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Does a Stronger Xi Mean a Weaker Chinese Communist Party?


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Putin's 'Invincible' Missile Is Aimed at US Vulnerabilities

  1. Putin's 'Invincible' Missile Is Aimed at US Vulnerabilities  New York Times
  2. US accuses Putin of breaching Cold War-era treaties  The Hindu
  3. Ahead Of Elections, Putin Unveils New Nuclear Weapons To Counter West  NDTV
  4. Commentary: Putin's nuclear-tipped hybrid war on the West  ReutersFull coverage