Wednesday, 31 October 2018

Pakistan court acquits Christian woman on death row for blasphemy

  1. Pakistan court acquits Christian woman on death row for blasphemy  Economic Times
  2. Blasphemy case: Pakistan Supreme Court overturns Asia Bibi's death sentence  The Hindu (press release)
  3. Asia Bibi verdict: Pakistan court overturns blasphemy death sentence  The Guardian
  4. Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has death penalty conviction overturned  CNNFull coverage

Know about Donald Trump's new battlefield, the birthright citizenship

  1. Know about Donald Trump's new battlefield, the birthright citizenship  Economic Times
  2. Donald Trump faces widespread criticism for his decision to end birthright citizenship  The Hindu (press release)
  3. Trump's birthright plan vs. the US Constitution: Here's who wins  euronews
  4. Trump immigration executive order: President to terminate birthright citizenship  YouTube
  5. Birthright citizenship: Trump claims only the US grants it, he's wrong  CNNFull coverage

Sri Lanka: Sirisena's cynical justifications

  1. Sri Lanka: Sirisena's cynical justifications  Sri Lanka Guardian
  2. Fight for a socialist solution to the political crisis in Sri Lanka  World Socialist Web Site
  3. US calls on all sides in Sri Lanka to respect law  Business StandardFull coverage

Indonesia Military Chief "Strongly Believes" Crashed Lion Air Plane Found

  1. Indonesia Military Chief "Strongly Believes" Crashed Lion Air Plane Found  NDTV
  2. Possible seabed position of crashed Lion Air jet located  Times of India
  3. Indonesia sends divers to check if 'ping' signals reveal crashed plane  Daily News & Analysis
  4. Lion Air tragedy latest in long list of Indonesia air safety incidents  ABC News
  5. Lion Air director suspended as fuselage still proves difficult to find  The Sydney Morning HeraldFull coverage

Nurse Faces Trial in Germany in Deaths of 100 Patients

  1. Nurse Faces Trial in Germany in Deaths of 100 Patients  New York Times
  2. Germany's deadliest post-war serial killer: Nurse admits killing 99 patients  Emirates 24|7
  3. Nurse confesses he killed 100 patients by lethal injection  Independent.ieFull coverage

Yemen war: US unveils blueprint for ceasefire and peace talks

  1. Yemen war: US unveils blueprint for ceasefire and peace talks  The Guardian
  2. Mattis calls for a truce in Yemen, to have peace talks within 'next 30 days'  Oneindia
  3. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls for end to fighting in Yemen  Zee News
  4. Why is Saudi Arabia still getting Canadian-made weapons?  Macleans.caFull coverage

Helicopter crash kills 25 in Afghanistan

  1. Helicopter crash kills 25 in Afghanistan  Economic Times
  2. Afghan army helicopter crashes, killing all 25 on board  Times of India
  3. Afghan army helicopter crashes, killing 25 on board  The Hindu (press release)Full coverage

EXCLUSIVE: Saudi dissident prince flies home to tackle MBS succession

  1. EXCLUSIVE: Saudi dissident prince flies home to tackle MBS succession  Middle East Eye
  2. The desert wins in all seasons  Al-Arabiya
  3. Power of the Saudi crown  Millennium Post
  4. How long will world leaders be in power? Here's a reality check  Economic TimesFull coverage

How False News Haunted the Brazilian Elections

  1. How False News Haunted the Brazilian Elections  Slate Magazine
  2. Is the Amazon facing new dangers?  BBC News
  3. Brazil's President-Elect Calls On Government to Pass Pension Bill  Wall Street Journal
  4. Opinion | Weaponisation of WhatsApp in Brazilian election has lessons for India  Moneycontrol.comFull coverage

Diplomacy without Merkel: When Europe's broker bows out

  1. Diplomacy without Merkel: When Europe's broker bows out  Times of India
  2. Angela Merkel says stepping down as German Chancellor will not weaken her on world stage  The Indian Express
  3. Merkel looks to Africa to cement a legacy shaped by migration  Firstpost
  4. Don't write Merkel off just yet, she could surprise Germany and the world  Financial Express
  5. As Merkel Eyes Exit, Nervous EU Wonders Who'll Take the Stage  New York TimesFull coverage

Donald Trump In Pittsburgh Amid Protests, Officials Decline To Join Him

  1. Donald Trump In Pittsburgh Amid Protests, Officials Decline To Join Him  NDTV
  2. Trump Visits Pittsburgh to Console Jews, Ends Up Angering Them More  News18
  3. Pittsburgh shooting: Donald Trump visits synagogue, protesters cry foul  The Hindu (press release)
  4. Mourning and protests as Pittsburgh begins victims' burials  Washington Post
  5. Remembering Those Who Perished at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue (Guest Column)  VarietyFull coverage

Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to begin Rohingya repatriation by mid-November

  1. Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to begin Rohingya repatriation by mid-November  Zee News
  2. Rohingya returns to Myanmar must not be rushed or premature: UNHCR  Yahoo News
  3. Rights Activists: Rohingya in Bangladesh Vulnerable to Exploitation  New Delhi Times
  4. Facebook must do more to prevent 21st-century genocide  Washington PostFull coverage

The role of Cold War in Indira Gandhi's Emergency

  1. The role of Cold War in Indira Gandhi's Emergency  NewstrackFull coverage

Try This Magic Lung Tea To Overcome Rising Air Pollution! Health Expert Luke Coutinho Tells All About It

  1. Try This Magic Lung Tea To Overcome Rising Air Pollution! Health Expert Luke Coutinho Tells All About It  NDTV
  2. Rising pollution could hit monsoon rains: UN report  Economic Times
  3. Air pollution kills 600000 children each year: WHO  The Indian ExpressFull coverage

UAE, Congo sign prior visa waiver MoU

  1. UAE, Congo sign prior visa waiver MoU  Gulf Digital NewsFull coverage

Humans wiped out 60% of wildlife since 1970

  1. Humans wiped out 60% of wildlife since 1970  Times of India
  2. Earth enters latest 'mass extinction event' with 60 per cent of wildlife wiped out in 50 years  Yahoo News
  3. Humans to blame as 60% of world's wildlife is lost  The Times
  4. Two generations of humans have killed off more than half the world's wildlife populations, report finds  Washington Post
  5. Humanity has wiped out 60% of animal populations since 1970, report finds  The GuardianFull coverage

China reverses ban on trade in tiger, rhino products

  1. China reverses ban on trade in tiger, rhino products  Washington Post
  2. Why Did China Just Lift a 25-Year Ban on Rhino Horn?  RADIIFull coverage

11 dead in Italy storms as wild weather sweeps Europe

  1. 11 dead in Italy storms as wild weather sweeps Europe  Times of India
  2. Venice Under Water While Flooded With Stranded Tourists  Forbes
  3. Three quarters of Venice just flooded while its costly flood gate sits unfinished  Washington Post
  4. Venice placed on 'code red' as flooding reaches historic levels as large swathes of Italy are battered by howling winds ...  Daily MailFull coverage

Saudi Arabia arrests 17 for attending Halloween party

  1. Saudi Arabia arrests 17 for attending Halloween party  The Shillong TimesFull coverage

Pacific rim trade pact goes ahead after Australia ratifies

  1. Pacific rim trade pact goes ahead after Australia ratifies  Chron.comFull coverage

India Unveils World’s Tallest Statue, Twice the Size of Lady Liberty


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The Faces of Change in the Midterm Elections


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On Politics: Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order


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A Weekend at Witch Camp


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Word + Quiz: jamboree


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Pittsburgh, Venice, Whitey Bulger: Your Wednesday Briefing


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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’


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Baby Antonio: 5 Pounds, 12 Ounces and Homeless From Birth


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Hartman Scores Twice as Predators Beat Golden Knights 4-1


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Rescue Workers Search for Missing After Typhoon Strikes Philippines


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Amid Scrutiny, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Shaped Trump’s Pittsburgh Response


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In California, the Search for a Missing 800-Pound Hammer Continues


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Quotation of the Day: Move Would Have Widespread Ramifications for Many American Families


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Review: In ‘Days of Rage,’ the Revolution Will Be Trivialized


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Review: Remembering What Was and Wasn’t in ‘Good Grief’


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Samsung Reaps Record Profit, but Tougher Times Could Come


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Penguins and Islanders Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting


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Corrections: October 31, 2018


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36 Teenagers Show Us Their Generation


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Resting Place


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Thomas Campbell, Ex-Director of the Met, Is Hired to Lead San Francisco Museums


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Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Mass protest rally in Sri Lanka against sacking of Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister

  1. Mass protest rally in Sri Lanka against sacking of Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister  Times of India
  2. Sacked Sri Lankan PM's supporters stage massive rally in Colombo, tear up President's effigies  Hindustan Times
  3. As Sri Lankan crisis deepens, Minister says China financing horse-trading  Deccan Chronicle
  4. Analysis: Sri Lanka's political crisis triggers major economic concerns  Business Standard
  5. Sri Lankan Political Crisis: Everything you need to know!  Jagran JoshFull coverage

Farmer Builds Life-Size Airplane Replica To Fulfil Childhood Dream

  1. Farmer Builds Life-Size Airplane Replica To Fulfil Childhood Dream  NDTVFull coverage

China Just Legalized Rhino Horn And Tiger Bone For Medical Use, Reversing 25-Year Ban

  1. China Just Legalized Rhino Horn And Tiger Bone For Medical Use, Reversing 25-Year Ban  HuffPost
  2. China reverses ban on trade in tiger, rhino products  News24
  3. China reverses 25-year ban on using rhinoceros horns and tiger bones in medicine  The IndependentFull coverage

Trump Can't Attend Republic Day Parade Due To Scheduling Constraints: US

  1. Trump Can't Attend Republic Day Parade Due To Scheduling Constraints: US  NDTV
  2. Donald Trump escalates anti-media rhetoric after wave of violence  The Indian Express
  3. Fake news media, not media itself, is enemy of the people: Trump  Times of India
  4. With mid-terms approaching, Trump goes hard on his favorite message: It's all the media's fault.  Washington PostFull coverage

McDonnell criticised for backing budget tax cut for high earners

  1. McDonnell criticised for backing budget tax cut for high earners  The Guardian
  2. Theresa May denies good-news budget signals an early election  Times of India
  3. Philip Hammond's budget ends austerity for wealthier Conservative voters  Business Insider India
  4. End of austerity? Britain's poor to see little improvement  ABC News
  5. Budget news - LIVE: Philip Hammond's claim that 'austerity is coming to an end' to face fierce scrutiny  The IndependentFull coverage

Turkey unveils world's largest airport in Istanbul

  1. Turkey unveils world's largest airport in Istanbul  Economic Times
  2. Turkey PM Opens New Istanbul Airport, Planned To Be World's Largest  NDTV
  3. President Alvi attends inauguration ceremony of Istanbul airport  Pakistan Today
  4. Disturbing secrets behind what will be the world's biggest airport  NEWS.com.auFull coverage

Saudi Arabia arrests 17 Filipinos for attending Halloween party

  1. Saudi Arabia arrests 17 Filipinos for attending Halloween party  Business Standard
  2. Filipinos held after illegal Saudi party were 'food servers'  MENAFN.COMFull coverage

Pentagon sending 5200 troops to border week before midterms

  1. Pentagon sending 5200 troops to border week before midterms  Economic Times
  2. Second group of migrants enters Mexico by crossing a river from Guatemala  The New Indian Express
  3. Trump sends 5200 troops to Mexico border as caravan advances  Times of India
  4. Mexico hasn't stopped thousands of migrants trekking north (yet)  CNN
  5. If other countries can balance human rights and border security, so can the United States  Los Angeles TimesFull coverage

Where to go in November and how to get travel visa on an Indian passport

  1. Where to go in November and how to get travel visa on an Indian passport  India Today
  2. The wait for H-1B alternative EB-5 visa may get longer — Here's why  Moneycontrol.comFull coverage

DealBook Briefing: Tech and Trade Woes Keep Dragging on the Markets


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Indian techie couple falls to death in California park

  1. Indian techie couple falls to death in California park  Business Standard
  2. Malayali couple, who died after falling off cliff in US, had warned of dangers of daredevilry on Instagram  The Indian Express
  3. Indian travel blogger couple fell from here. 360 degree interactive view  India Today
  4. TravelCreatives ️Minaxi+Vishnu (@holidaysandhappilyeverafters) • Instagram photos and videos  Instagram
  5. Yosemite: Bay Area couple from India identified as victims in fatal fall from 3500-foot overlook  The Mercury NewsFull coverage

All private cars in Delhi will be stopped from November 1 if pollution worsens: Official

  1. All private cars in Delhi will be stopped from November 1 if pollution worsens: Official  Economic Times
  2. Delhi Records Worst Pollution Of The Season As Air Quality Nears 'Severe'  NDTV
  3. Delhi air quality turns 'severe' for first time this season  The Indian Express
  4. Not just in Delhi, people in Kanpur too are choking to death  India TodayFull coverage

'Humans wiped out 60% of wildlife population since 1970': WWF report reveals 'scary statistics'

  1. 'Humans wiped out 60% of wildlife population since 1970': WWF report reveals 'scary statistics'  Firstpost
  2. World's vertebrate population dropped by an average of 60 percent since 1970, WWF says  NBCNews.com
  3. Mass loss of wildlife caused by human consumption, WWF says  BBC News
  4. Global wildlife populations fall 60% as WWF declares state of emergency for natural world  Telegraph.co.ukFull coverage