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Northern Irish DUP says EU's Barnier needs to understand unionists' views: BBC

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LONDON (Reuters) - The leader of the Northern Irish political party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May's government said the European Union's chief negotiator needs to do more to understand the views of unionists, the BBC reported on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2jhl1Gz

Kanye West's 'hero' Emma Gonzalez pays tribute to Waffle House saviour

Gun control activist Emma Gonzalez tweets her hero is a man credited with saving lives in a US shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJfova

An Advance Directive for Patients With Dementia

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By JANE E. BRODY from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2jhis7p

On Being an Orphan, Frequently

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By PERRI KLASS, M.D. from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2jgrW2I

Listen to ‘The Daily’: A Family Divided by the Korean War

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By MICHAEL BARBARO from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/2FtA6gS

New York Today: The Officers Checking Your Trash

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By JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT N.Y. / Region https://ift.tt/2HD7YK2

Trump attacks 'filthy' Michelle Wolf over White House dinner act

He lashes out at Michelle Wolf over her blistering 'roasts' at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vZRl9Z

UK-US initiative to study mighty Thwaites Glacier

British and American scientists will assess the stability of one of Antarctica's biggest ice streams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HANcil

Pompeo says U.S. open to 'two-party solution' for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested on Monday he was open to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, saying a "two-party solution" was likely in his first extensive comments on peace efforts since taking the job last week. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2I7BLOm

Twin blasts in Afghan capital kill at least 25, including eight journalists

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KABUL (Reuters) - Twin blasts in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 25 people on Monday, including eight journalists who had arrived to report on the first explosion and who were apparently targeted by a suicide bomber, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FtCB2x

Trying to end scandal, Britain's May appoints Javid as interior minister

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Theresa May appointed Sajid Javid as her new interior minister on Monday, elevating the former banker to try to draw a line under an immigration scandal that has threatened the prime minister's authority. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rahaid

Saudi court starts trial of two Arabs accused of spying for Mossad

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RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi Arabian court began the trial of two Jordanians accused of spying against the kingdom for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HBMe5l

How Much Do You Know About Canada?

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By Compiled by MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2FrYfEF

Sex and Shame: What Incels and Jihadists Have in Common

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By SIMON COTTEE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2rc4gjx

Nature Is Risky. That’s Why Students Need It.

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By HEATHER E. HEYING from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HZidM5

Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You Were Right!

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By JASON BARKER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2vW5u8n

What’s Going On in This Picture? | April 30, 2018

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By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2vTmPi2

North Korea, Sprint, Michelle Wolf: Your Monday Briefing

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By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2jfPwMZ

Human trafficking: 350 victims rescued in Caribbean and Latin America

Some of the 350 people rescued in 13 countries were made to work in spaces the size of coffins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HDftok

Japan's gripping manhunt ends in capture

A fugitive who evaded 6,000 officers for weeks and enthralled a nation is finally arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2racNUl

Caravan migrants stuck at US-Mexico border

They are seeking asylum in the US, but have been told the border crossing near San Diego is full. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HClDFr

Iconic images of photographer killed in Kabul

A selection of photographs by Shah Marai who has been killed in Kabul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2w0qn20

Sajid Javid appointed as new British interior minister

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LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Sajid Javid as the new Home Secretary on Monday after the previous interior minister Amber Rudd quit over the treatment of some long-term Caribbean residents wrongly labeled illegal immigrants. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KqYvav

Bangladesh PM urges U.N. Security Council to press Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation

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DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the U.N. Security Council on Monday to press Myanmar to take back hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled a military crackdown to take refuge in her country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FsiWjT

Italy's League set for big regional victory, bolsters national standing

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ROME (Reuters) - The far-right League looked set to secure a resounding victory in a regional vote in northeastern Italy on Monday, bolstering its standing as parties struggle to form a national government. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KntF2J

South Korean trust in North jumps after feel-good summit

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean trust in North Korea has surged since last week's feel-good summit at which their leaders declared an end to hostilities and to work toward denuclearization of the peninsula. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2jfMQyV

Celebrate! 9 European Festivals Worth Traveling For

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By Unknown Author from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2rbRUYy

Syria Missile Strikes Reportedly Kill at Least 16

By BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2vY6d8N

#GorsuchStyle Garners a Gusher of Groans. But Is His Writing Really That Bad?

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By ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HJ2Rb6

They Survived a Massacre. Then the Lawyers Started Calling.

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By JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HAM5iy