Wednesday, 28 February 2018

National Identity is Made Up


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US sees 'positive indicators' on fight against terrorism, but aid freeze to continue in Pakistan

  1. US sees 'positive indicators' on fight against terrorism, but aid freeze to continue in Pakistan  The New Indian Express
  2. Pakistan yet to take decisive actions against terrorists, says US Gen. Joseph Votel  The Hindu
  3. It's two way street for US: Despite 'positive indicators' from Pak, aid freeze stays  Deccan Chronicle
  4. Dan Simpson: Oval Office money-making  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  5. Shifting alliances as Pakistan manages relationship with US  Tampabay.comFull coverage
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Security Clearances Downgraded For Trump Son-In-Law Kushner, Other White House Officials

  1. Security Clearances Downgraded For Trump Son-In-Law Kushner, Other White House Officials  NDTV
  2. Jared Kushner's access to top secret intelligence withdrawn: Reports  Economic Times
  3. Trump son-in-law Kushner loses top security clearance: Sources  The New Indian Express
  4. Kushner loses access to top-secret intelligence  Politico
  5. Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White House  CNNFull coverage
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China Xi's expansive agenda gets boost with move to end term limits

  1. China Xi's expansive agenda gets boost with move to end term limits  The Indian Express
  2. Ce*sored! China bans letter N (briefly) from internet as Xi Jinping extends grip on power  The Guardian
  3. View: Xi Jinping's 3rd term may hit China's global ambitions  Economic Times
  4. Xi Jinping shouldn't be the only one to put off retirement  LivemintFull coverage
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Thousands of well-armed rebel fighters are in Syria's Ghouta

  1. Thousands of well-armed rebel fighters are in Syria's Ghouta  Times of India
  2. N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'  BBC News
  3. North Korea sent Syria missile and chemical weapon items, says UN report  The Guardian
  4. Russians Seek a Political Victory in Eastern Ghouta  Enab BaladiFull coverage
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Saudi Arabia Needs "Shock Therapy" To Nix Corruption, Says Crown Prince

  1. Saudi Arabia Needs "Shock Therapy" To Nix Corruption, Says Crown Prince  NDTV
  2. Saudi crown prince says corruption purge supports budget: Washington Post  Times of India
  3. Saudi crown prince defends reform push  gulfnews.com
  4. The crown prince of Saudi Arabia is giving his country shock therapy  Washington Post
  5. Boris Johnson: Saudi reformer Mohammed bin Salman deserves our support  The TimesFull coverage
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Virat Kohli and co. donate for Cape Town water crisis

  1. Virat Kohli and co. donate for Cape Town water crisis  The Indian Express
  2. Virat Kohli and Boys Donate to Help Capetonians Fight Water Crisis  News18
  3. Proteas,India make combined donation for Cape Town water crisis  Business Standard
  4. Managing urban waters in Africa: challenges ahead  The Business Times
  5. What Do Tourists Need To Know About The Cape Town Drought?  NDTVFull coverage
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Afghan president offers to recognise Taliban to end war

  1. Afghan president offers to recognise Taliban to end war  The Guardian
  2. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offers talks with Taliban 'without preconditions'  The Indian Express
  3. Afghan president Ashraf Ghani offers to recognise Taliban as political group  The New Indian Express
  4. Afghan Taliban Renew Call For Dialogue With Washington  Gandhara
  5. The United States should get out of Afghanistan. Now.  Washington PostFull coverage
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Belt And Road Could Improve Chinese Military Posture, Says Top US General

  1. Belt And Road Could Improve Chinese Military Posture, Says Top US General  NDTV
  2. CPEC just economic project or safety net against 'hostile' India, US?  The Siasat Daily
  3. Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?  BBC NewsFull coverage
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'Beast From The East' Sends Siberian Cold Blast Across Europe

  1. 'Beast From The East' Sends Siberian Cold Blast Across Europe  NDTV
  2. Hundreds of schools close with Scotland on cusp of red weather alert  BBC News
  3. Snow-covered Britain, Ireland gripped by 'Beast from the East'  Reuters
  4. Storm Emma travel advice: Flight delays and cancellations as Dublin Airport runway re-opens  Independent.ieFull coverage
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Justin Trudeau backs theory of 'rogue' Indian hand behind presence of former Khalistani terrorist Atwal at his event

  1. Justin Trudeau backs theory of 'rogue' Indian hand behind presence of former Khalistani terrorist Atwal at his event  Hindustan Times
  2. Justin Trudeau backs conspricacy theory regarding Jaspal Atwal's presence, India denies allegations  The Indian Express
  3. Baseless, unacceptable, India says after Trudeau backs rogue Indian elements theory on Jaspal Atwal  India Today
  4. India Canada relations remain frozen in time  LivemintFull coverage
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11 sick after suspicious letter opened at US military base

  1. 11 sick after suspicious letter opened at US military base  India Today
  2. At least 11 sickened after suspicious letter opened at US military base  The Indian Express
  3. Eleven people fall sick after envelope opened at US military base  Hindustan Times
  4. 11 people sickened after hazmat incident at Fort Myer in Arlington  Washington PostFull coverage
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Shehbaz elected PML-N acting president

  1. Shehbaz elected PML-N acting president  The Nation
  2. PML(N) elects Nawaz Sharif 'leader for life'  The Hindu
  3. Nawaz Sharif becomes lifetime leader of PML-N  Times of IndiaFull coverage
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Kim Jong Un's Assassinated Half-Brother Knew His Life Was in Danger Months Before Death

  1. Kim Jong Un's Assassinated Half-Brother Knew His Life Was in Danger Months Before Death  Newsweek
  2. IN PICS | Fake passports that helped North Korean leaders travel the world revealed  India Today
  3. Kim Jong Un, late father Kim Jong Il used fake Brazilian passports to apply for visas, report says  Fox NewsFull coverage
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Church at Jesus's traditional burial site reopens after protest

  1. Church at Jesus's traditional burial site reopens after protest  Times of India
  2. Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre Reopens, Easing Tensions  Wall Street Journal
  3. Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens post Jerusalem tax spat  Daily Mail
  4. Israel postpones collection of taxes, protest closure of Holy Sepulchre ends  i24NEWSFull coverage
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Defence ties with Jordan, deals on health, culture on table

  1. Defence ties with Jordan, deals on health, culture on table  The Indian Express
  2. King Abdullah II arrives in India for 3-day visit: Narendra Modi receives Jordanian ruler at New Delhi airport  Firstpost
  3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Breaks Protocol, Receives Jordan King At Airport  NDTVFull coverage
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Over 2100 militants 'neutralized' in Turkey's Syria op: Military

  1. Over 2100 militants 'neutralized' in Turkey's Syria op: Military  Hurriyet Daily News
  2. Turkey blasts France, US over Syria ceasefire comments  Times LIVE
  3. The Rojava revolution is under siege: The Welsh left must respond  Nation.Cymru (press release)
  4. Spotlight: Turkey sends special forces to Syria, as urban fighting looms  XinhuaFull coverage
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Save us from Russia: 'Sex expert' says will spill info on Trump to get out of jail

  1. Save us from Russia: 'Sex expert' says will spill info on Trump to get out of jail  Deccan Chronicle
  2. 'Sex seminar' model who promised to spill information on Donald Trump and Russia will get out of a Thailand jail  South China Morning Post
  3. Khaosod English Exclusive: Russians in Thai Jail Offer Secrets on Trump Election For US Asylum  Khaosod EnglishFull coverage
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Maldives detains and deports international lawyers

  1. Maldives detains and deports international lawyers  Daily Mail
  2. Maldives Minister Dunya Maumoon Resigns After Father's Arrest  The Quint
  3. Maldives health minister resigns amid political crisis  FederalNewsRadio.comFull coverage
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Why EU Is Eager But Moving Slow on Balkan Expansion

  1. Why EU Is Eager But Moving Slow on Balkan Expansion  Bloomberg
  2. The Anniversary of Kosovo's Independence: Results and Prospects  Modern Diplomacy
  3. Angela Merkel: Germany supporting Serbia's EU path  Focus NewsFull coverage
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Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake

  1. Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake  Reuters
  2. In pictures | Earthquake of 7.5 magnitude leaves Papua New Guinea devastated  India Today
  3. Philippine chief justice taking leave, expects impeachment  The Indian ExpressFull coverage
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Echoes of Lynchings in Quiet Photos


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Teaching Activities for: ‘With Xi’s Power Grab, China Joins New Era of Strongmen’


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A Big Divergence Is Coming in Health Care Among States


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Boys and Men


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Pay Me a Pineapple


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Why the World Should Learn to Say ‘Heimat’


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Portrait of a Turkish Novelist as Prisoner


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Word + Quiz: ascetic


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Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?


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Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing


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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’


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As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead


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Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump


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11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base


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Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville


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Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P.


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Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.


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Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating


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Corrections: February 28, 2018


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What We’re Reading


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Marching Orders


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Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports


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In N.R.A. Fight, Delta Finds There Is No Neutral Ground


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The Life, Death and Career of Harper Lee


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Tuesday, 27 February 2018

India, South Africa make combined donation for Cape Town water crisis

  1. India, South Africa make combined donation for Cape Town water crisis  Hindustan Times
  2. Day Zero: The ever-looming crisis  Lexology
  3. Proteas and Indian teams make donation to Cape Town Water Crisis  Wisden IndiaFull coverage
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Ramaphosa Walks Tightrope in South African Cabinet Overhaul

  1. Ramaphosa Walks Tightrope in South African Cabinet Overhaul  Bloomberg
  2. South African finance minister: Budget may not stave off downgrades  Reuters
  3. Rand falls 1% on profit-taking after Cabinet bounce  Eyewitness NewsFull coverage
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Jeremy Corbyn accused of betraying voters by backing staying in customs union

  1. Jeremy Corbyn accused of betraying voters by backing staying in customs union  Daily Mail
  2. Jeremy Corbyn drives towards customs union in Coventry  BBC News
  3. Liam Fox says Labour's customs union proposal would be 'a complete sell-out of Britain's national interests'  Business Insider
  4. Fox Says May Needs to Be a 'Hard Headed Leader': Brexit Update  BloombergFull coverage
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Chancellor Merkel enters 'Germans only' food bank furore

  1. Chancellor Merkel enters 'Germans only' food bank furore  BBC News
  2. Europe's centre left has lost voters' trust  Financial Times
  3. Merkel's party backs deal to form new German government  The Philadelphia Tribune
  4. For Merkel, Some China Investments Are More Welcome Than Others  BloombergFull coverage
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Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution

  1. Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution  BBC News
  2. Major German Cities Allowed to Ban Older Diesel Vehicles  Wall Street Journal
  3. German court paves way for diesel driving bans  Hindustan Times
  4. German court opens the way for bans of diesel vehicles, roiling a nation of car obsessives  Washington Post
  5. The Latest: Conservation group lauds German diesel ruling  Miami HeraldFull coverage
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Drastic Arctic warm event stuns scientists, as record-breaking temperatures reach the North Pole

  1. Drastic Arctic warm event stuns scientists, as record-breaking temperatures reach the North Pole  AOL
  2. 'Wacky' Weather Makes Arctic Warmer Than Parts Of Europe  NDTV
  3. Freakishly warm air has again surged over the North Pole, and sea ice is breaking up north of Greenland — in winter  Discover Magazine (blog)Full coverage
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The 'Beast from the East' has arrived, bringing snow and freezing temperatures to Europe

  1. The 'Beast from the East' has arrived, bringing snow and freezing temperatures to Europe  Washington Post
  2. UK weather forecast latest: Snow sees British Airways cancel Heathrow flights and London hit with travel chaos  Evening Standard
  3. Latest: Supermarkets bringing in extra food supplies as stores run out ahead of Storm Emma  Evening Echo Cork
  4. Conor Feehan: I'll stay a step ahead of the snow to avoid another long, cold trek home  Independent.ie
  5. UK weather: Snow chaos with schools closed, roads blocked and trains cancelled - latest news, travel updates and ...  Telegraph.co.ukFull coverage
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Woman's FB Post Supporting Justin Trudeau's Desi Avatar Reveals A Whole New Perspective

  1. Woman's FB Post Supporting Justin Trudeau's Desi Avatar Reveals A Whole New Perspective  Storypick
  2. How the Trudeau row exposed India's hypocrisy  Catch News
  3. Mistakes we made in India: Justin Trudeau's fictional letter to his children  DailyO
  4. India Canada relations remain frozen in time  LivemintFull coverage
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Australia top cop resigns over racist posts, one on 'Indian, Pakistani peasants'

  1. Australia top cop resigns over racist posts, one on 'Indian, Pakistani peasants'  Business Standard
  2. Top Australian police officer quits over 'racist' comments  BBC News
  3. 'Indian and Pakistani peasants': Senior Australian police officer quits after offensive online posts  Scroll.in
  4. As powerful men we trust shock us with their behaviour, a humble working life never felt so good  Herald SunFull coverage
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Saudi King Cashiers Dozens of Security Officers


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Alarm Clocks


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DealBook Briefing: The Next Media Takeover War Is Brian Roberts vs. Rupert Murdoch


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20 Years of ‘Help Me!’ Tech Questions


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German Court Rules Cities Can Ban Vehicles to Tackle Air Pollution


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