Wednesday, 1 August 2018

Pakistan says US concerns about IMF bailout and China 'totally wrong'

  1. Pakistan says US concerns about IMF bailout and China 'totally wrong'  Times of India
  2. China need not manipulate the RMB exchange rate  CCTV
  3. IMF: to go or not to go  Business Recorder (press release)
  4. US opposes IMF bailout for Pakistan  The Express TribuneFull coverage

New fire erupts in Northern California; homes threatened

  1. New fire erupts in Northern California; homes threatened  The Hindu
  2. Calm winds may allow more to return home in California wildfire  Times of India
  3. California fires devastate over 100000 hectares  Business Standard
  4. Lawsuit: Duck boat company 'chose to value profits' over safety of its passengers  Kansas City Star
  5. New fires erupt in northern California, more homes threatened  CBC.caFull coverage

In the hands of the gods: Vietnam's Golden Bridge goes viral

  1. In the hands of the gods: Vietnam's Golden Bridge goes viral  Times of India
  2. Handy engineering: Vietnam's 'Golden Bridge' has giant support  Reuters
  3. Vietnam's Golden Bridge is utterly epic as tourists walk along the path held up by giant stone hands  Mirror.co.ukFull coverage

Iran's parliament summons Rouhani as economy falters under US pressures

  1. Iran's parliament summons Rouhani as economy falters under US pressures  Times of India
  2. Donald Trump has 'feeling' that Iran may speak with US pretty soon  Deccan Chronicle
  3. Iran's parliament to question president Rouhani over economic woes  The Indian Express
  4. Iran Rejects Trump's Extended Hand, but Leaves Room for Future Talks  Haaretz
  5. Iran rejects Trump offer as humiliation, says US responsible for ending nuclear deal talks  Hindustan TimesFull coverage

PM opts for silence on Summit with Chinese Prez: Doklam issue is resolved, says Sushma

  1. PM opts for silence on Summit with Chinese Prez: Doklam issue is resolved, says Sushma  United News of IndiaFull coverage

US puts LeT commander on list of Specially Designated Global Terrorist

  1. US puts LeT commander on list of Specially Designated Global Terrorist  Economic Times
  2. The big news: EC says those not in NRC can still vote if names are on rolls, and 9 other top stories  Scroll.in
  3. Lashkar's Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil Designated Global Terrorist By US  NDTVFull coverage

Canada: Indian origin couple harassed, told to go back or children will die

  1. Canada: Indian origin couple harassed, told to go back or children will die  OneindiaFull coverage

MH370: ATC on duty to face action

  1. MH370: ATC on duty to face action  Daily Express
  2. Malaysia aviation chief resigns over MH370 report  The Siasat Daily
  3. The Mystery of MH370: Highlights from the Malaysian Government's Final Report  The Wire
  4. Malaysia's civil aviation chief quits over MH370 shortcomings  Stuff.co.nz
  5. From pilot suicide to cover-up — here are seven theories behind the disappearance of flight MH370  The SunFull coverage

Rohingyas are illegal migrants says Centre asks states for count

  1. Rohingyas are illegal migrants says Centre asks states for count  OneindiaFull coverage

South China Sea emerging as a dangerous flashpoint

  1. South China Sea emerging as a dangerous flashpoint  Economic Times
  2. Hontiveros: Proposed oil exploration with China 'treacherous'  Inquirer.net
  3. Hontiveros: We don't share ownership of West PHL Sea with China  GMA News
  4. Building confidence in the South China Sea  TODAYonlineFull coverage

97 injured as Mexican plane crashes at airport in hail storm

  1. 97 injured as Mexican plane crashes at airport in hail storm  Economic Times
  2. No Deaths After Plane Crashes In Mexico; Passengers "Grateful To God"  NDTV
  3. The plane plunged and burnt in seconds, say Mexico crash survivors  Hindustan Times
  4. Mexico plane fireball leaves dozens hurt  gulfnews.com
  5. The Latest: Aeromexico Says Crashed Plane Well-Maintained  U.S. News & World ReportFull coverage

Can Pakistan's new PM deliver a cooling of border tensions?

  1. Can Pakistan's new PM deliver a cooling of border tensions?  Economic Times
  2. Imran Khan to move into official residence: Report  Times of India
  3. From cricket pitch to politics, the long game of Imran Khan in Pakistan  Business Standard
  4. What's next for Pakistan?  Daily News & AnalysisFull coverage

US looking for partnership not dominance in Indo-Pacific: Pompeo

  1. US looking for partnership not dominance in Indo-Pacific: Pompeo  The Hindu
  2. Donald Trump's strategy was never about alienating the world – it was always about containing China  South China Morning Post
  3. No plans to engage with Iran at ASEAN meeting: US official  Reuters
  4. US's Indo-Pacific plan unveiled with China as key target  Asia Times
  5. Why Australia wants to build its own 'Belt and Road' scheme with Japan and the US to rival China's investment  ABC NewsFull coverage

US considers higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports

  1. US considers higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports  Times of India
  2. Trump's Tariffs Push Electronics From China to Southeast Asia  Bloomberg
  3. China's most-wooed oil buyers are being shunned  Energy Voice
  4. As Trump's tariffs start to bite, China pledges it'll keep its economy stable  CNBCFull coverage

Burger on wheels: Why Saudis are now taking up jobs once considered 'lowly'

  1. Burger on wheels: Why Saudis are now taking up jobs once considered 'lowly'  Economic TimesFull coverage

US opposes IMF bailout for Pakistan

  1. US opposes IMF bailout for Pakistan  The Express Tribune
  2. US warns IMF against fresh aid for Pak to pay China loans  The Tribune
  3. Pakistan's Bailout Is Really China's  BloombergFull coverage

Facebook Finds 'Sophisticated' Efforts to Disrupt Elections Ahead of Mid-Term Polls in the US

  1. Facebook Finds 'Sophisticated' Efforts to Disrupt Elections Ahead of Mid-Term Polls in the US  NDTV
  2. Facebook removes accounts involved in political influence campaign  Deccan Chronicle
  3. Facebook uncovers political influence campaign ahead of US midterm elections  Times of India
  4. Facebook Identifies an Active Political Influence Campaign Using Fake Accounts  New York Times
  5. Facebook says it has uncovered a coordinated disinformation operation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections  Washington PostFull coverage

Fears Of 'Witch Hunt And Chaos' As 40 Lakh Left Out of Assam NRC

  1. Fears Of 'Witch Hunt And Chaos' As 40 Lakh Left Out of Assam NRC  The Quint
  2. One Off: Assam citizens' list – A humanist's nightmare  Deccan ChronicleFull coverage

Earth Overshoot Day is today, earliest ever since it began in the 1970s

  1. Earth Overshoot Day is today, earliest ever since it began in the 1970s  Hindustan Times
  2. Congrats! We've used Earth's quota for 2018  Times of India
  3. Earth Overshoot Day: Planet of the ponzi  Economic Times (blog)Full coverage

North Korea provided just one dog tag with 55 sets of war remains

  1. North Korea provided just one dog tag with 55 sets of war remains  The New Indian Express
  2. US says initial analysis shows remains provided by North Korea are likely American  Daily News & Analysis
  3. US remains returned by North Korea could take days or decades to identify  Times of India
  4. North Korea Begins Dismantling Key Facilities at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station  38 North
  5. War dead remains returned by North Korea headed to Hawaii  CNNFull coverage

Donald Trump predicts Iran talks 'pretty soon'

  1. Donald Trump predicts Iran talks 'pretty soon'  Times of India
  2. Trump's surprise: Negotiating with Rowhani  Al-Arabiya
  3. Iran rejects Trump's offer for unconditional talks, calls it worthless  Oneindia
  4. Iran Rejects Trump's Extended Hand, but Leaves Room for Future Talks  Haaretz
  5. Iran Rejects Trump Offer Of Talks As A Dream, Without Value  NDTVFull coverage

US puts LeT commander, group's two financial facilitators on list of specially designated global terrorists

  1. US puts LeT commander, group's two financial facilitators on list of specially designated global terrorists  Firstpost
  2. US puts LeT's Abdul Rehman on list of Specially Designated Global Terrorist  Economic Times
  3. Lashkar's Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil Designated Global Terrorist By US  NDTVFull coverage

Doklam dispute resolved through 'diplomatic maturity': Sushma Swaraj

  1. Doklam dispute resolved through 'diplomatic maturity': Sushma Swaraj  Moneycontrol.com
  2. 21 Indian fishermen released from Iran: EAM Sushma Swaraj  Daily News & Analysis
  3. Have built trust on issues, says Sushma on Wuhan Summit  The TribuneFull coverage

World News Wrap | Malaysia aviation chief quits over report on MH370 lapses

  1. World News Wrap | Malaysia aviation chief quits over report on MH370 lapses  The Indian Express
  2. Malaysia civil aviation chief resigns over MH370 lapses  Firstpost
  3. Malaysia aviation chief resigns over MH370 report  The Siasat Daily
  4. Malaysia's civil aviation chief quits over MH370 shortcomings  Stuff.co.nz
  5. Malaysia's aviation chief quits over failures exposed in MH370 report  NEWS.com.auFull coverage

Women, children gather in large numbers as UAE amnesty begins

  1. Women, children gather in large numbers as UAE amnesty begins  Khaleej Times
  2. Gov't urges undocumented Filipinos in UAE to avail of amnesty program  Manila Bulletin
  3. Undocumented Filipinos urged to avail UAE amnesty program  Inquirer.net
  4. Illegal Expats in UAE Start Availing Amnesty  Al-BawabaFull coverage

Trump at Florida rally makes false claim on photo IDs for groceries

  1. Trump at Florida rally makes false claim on photo IDs for groceries  The Hindu
  2. Trump insults Koch brothers as 'total joke' in GOP circles  Economic Times
  3. Donald Trump says you need photo ID to buy groceries — and he's wrong  Globalnews.ca
  4. Trump campaigns for Ron DeSantis (and himself) in Tampa  Tampabay.com
  5. 'Wild' Trump revives spirit of '16 -- but can it work a 2nd (and 3rd) time?  CNNFull coverage

No major assault planned on Syria's Idlib: Russia

  1. No major assault planned on Syria's Idlib: Russia  The New Indian Express
  2. Russian envoy: Deal reached to keep Iran 85 km from Israeli-Syria border  Ynetnews
  3. Moscow acts openly on Syrian settlement  Mehr News Agency - English Version
  4. Macron and the west must not play along with Putin's Syria endgame  The Guardian
  5. Syria Asks for Help Getting Its Citizens Back. Will US and Russia Work Together?  NewsweekFull coverage

Despite Increase In Women Voters, Gender Gap In Pakistan's Political Sphere Remains

  1. Despite Increase In Women Voters, Gender Gap In Pakistan's Political Sphere Remains  News18
  2. A new Pakistan emerging after election  China.org.cn
  3. Religious parties experience decline in vote bank  Pakistan TodayFull coverage

Harasser slaps woman on Paris streets, video goes viral

  1. Harasser slaps woman on Paris streets, video goes viral  The Indian Express
  2. Paris police hunting for alleged sexual harasser caught on tape punching a woman in the face  Yahoo News
  3. A woman was attacked on a Paris street, fueling a national conversation about sexual harassment  Washington Post
  4. Uproar in France over video of woman hit by harasser in Paris street  The Guardian
  5. Video goes viral of woman harassed, assaulted on Paris street  FRANCE 24Full coverage

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A Push for 3-D Weapons by One of the World’s ‘Most Dangerous People’


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N.R.A. Joins Questioning of Florida Sheriff in ‘Stand Your Ground’ Case


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At Florida Rally, Trump Boasts About the Economy and Takes Aim at Usual Targets


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Justice Dept. Investigating Claims That Drug Companies Funded Terrorism in Iraq


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Massachusetts Town Loses Its Entire Police Force as All 4 Members Quit


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Review: In a Blissful Musical ‘Twelfth Night’ in Central Park, Song Is Empathy


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A Flurry of Activity as All of Baseball Chases the Red Sox


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Corrections: August 1, 2018


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Honors, at Last, for Ida B. Wells, ‘a Sword Among Lions’


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