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War Robbed Him of His Family, Then His Eyes, Then His Love

- June 30, 2018

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2tTky24

Kennedy’s Retirement Could Threaten Efforts to End Partisan Gerrymandering

- June 30, 2018

By MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tRSoom

A Long Journey North for Migrants That May End Where It Started

- June 30, 2018

By TODD HEISLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2lI9NMr

Conjuring Spirits in Florida

- June 30, 2018

By MICHAEL ADNO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IECqmI

As economy slows & trade war with US looms, China's Belt-Road plan hit

- June 30, 2018

The value of the deals that Chinese companies are striking under the country's big global plan — called the Belt and Road Initiative — is smaller than a year ago, according to new data. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2tSU0Oq

Maryland shooting: 'I have to live life without my mother'

- June 30, 2018

The daughter of a journalist killed in a shooting at a Maryland newspaper calls it a "senseless tragedy". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MzFz9H

Spain’s Migrant Wave Grows, Even as Europe’s Subsides

- June 30, 2018

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2yVFKdw

Reliance Industries Acquires US-Based Telecom Solutions Provider Radisys

- June 30, 2018

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Indian woman in US separated from differently-abled 5-year-old son

- June 30, 2018

The Trump administration's controversial "zero tolerance" policy of separating immigrant parents and their children on the US border has resulted in the separation of nearly 2,000 children from their parents and guardians, sparking a public outcry. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2lHMRgh

OnePlus 6 Red Colour Variant Launch Teased for July 2

- June 30, 2018

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OnePlus 6 Red Colour Variant Launch Teased for July 2

- June 30, 2018

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Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill US FCC Chairman's Family

- June 30, 2018

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India, US both say Pak deserved FATF 'grey list'

- June 30, 2018

India and the US today welcomed a global terror financing watchdog demoting Pakistan to a 'grey list' for underperforming in rooting out sources of finance for terrorists within its borders and for not taking enough - or any, at all - action in curbing activities of terror elements. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2lML3m5

Luxury’s Chess Masters Prepare for a New Game

- June 30, 2018

By ELIZABETH PATON and VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2Nd4cuj

Moto E5 Plus India Launch Set for July, Moto E5 May Arrive at Later Date

- June 30, 2018

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China's PLA holds high altitude drill in Tibet to test military-civilian integration

- June 30, 2018

An important component of the drill was the military-civilian integration strategy, a key component in Tibet where the Dalai Lama's legacy still lingers on. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2IDbCDA

Malaysia throws out Chinese women tourists for dancing outside mosque

- June 30, 2018

The two women were wearing shorts and climbed on top of what looked like the boundary wall of a mosque. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2IBnNQY

Pakistan paves the way for radicals to join mainstream politics through elections

- June 30, 2018

While many established politicians have been banned from contesting elections, it appears to be a good time to be a radical in Pakistan. from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2N8qZat

Japan to buy advanced U.S. radar for missile defence system

- June 30, 2018

At a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in June, Trump said Abe had pledged to buy "billions and billions of dollars of additional products of all kinds." from Zee News :World https://ift.tt/2KtsmPm

Trump to name nominee for Supreme Court on 9 July

- June 30, 2018

The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUJ6xr

Steel firm Thyssenkrupp backs Tata merger

- June 30, 2018

The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tFD0fk

Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One

- June 30, 2018

Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KjgnYt

US ambassador to Estonia resigns 'over Trump comments'

- June 30, 2018

James Melville is the latest senior US diplomat to resign in protest at controversial Trump policies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mzanr9

Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs

- June 30, 2018

Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHjuE8

Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'

- June 30, 2018

The Capital Gazette gunman shot one victim trying to flee through a door he barricaded, say police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IDKAfb

DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in wildlife parks

- June 30, 2018

Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lGo0JP

Migrant crisis: EU leaders split over new migrant deal

- June 30, 2018

A deal to curb irregular migration was reached at a gruelling summit but leaders interpret it differently. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ID36o9

Unknown 'hero' helps man who fell on Toronto subway tracks

- June 30, 2018

A bystander took a picture of a Good Samaritan rescuing a man who fell off the subway platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lIaeWX

Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher

- June 30, 2018

One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yXAA0M

Thai cave rescue: A country in prayer

- June 30, 2018

Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KySVpi

ICYMI: How a deafblind fan is enjoying the World Cup

- June 30, 2018

Also this week - why Cristiano Ronaldo needs his sleep and a football-loving kangaroo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tQ5MJC

How can you dance without music?

- June 30, 2018

The story of a deaf dance star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lFMNOe

Wayne Rooney's US welcome (versus David Beckham's)

- June 30, 2018

The two ex-England players had slightly different welcomes, with Rooney heading to a beer garden. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yTkO72

Himmler's daughter worked for post-war German spy agency

- June 30, 2018

Germany's BND spy agency acknowledges it hired Nazi Heinrich Himmler's daughter during the 1960s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MBvGIX

Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel

- June 30, 2018

Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N9McAP

The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right

- June 30, 2018

Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tRYncH

Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state

- June 30, 2018

Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lHky1B

Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation

- June 30, 2018

A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ICDyrb

Bringing Gay Pride to Africa's last absolute monarchy

- June 30, 2018

The kingdom of Swaziland, now known as eSwatini, is holding its first gay pride march - despite homosexuality being illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tMKvjK

Europe migrant crisis: Gruelling EU match ends in a draw

- June 30, 2018

The deal's convoluted language reflects continuing splits on the issue, writes Laurence Peter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kh8kLD

Capital Gazette shooting: Remembering the victims

- June 30, 2018

Five employees were killed after a gunman opened fire at a local Maryland newspaper. Who are they? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kt6F51

More Americans Evacuated From China Over Mysterious Ailments

- June 30, 2018

By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2tOJjN5

Miguel Andujar Gives Yankees a Boost Against the Red Sox. And in the Trade Market?

- June 30, 2018

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NbGwGz

Mets Lose to a Marlins Pitcher Making His First Start

- June 30, 2018

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2tFLAuJ

How to Clean Those Pesky Summer Stains

- June 30, 2018

By JOLIE KERR from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2yVqE7Q

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘It’ and ‘Liquid Science’

- June 30, 2018

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Kw7JSl

Love and Pride in Alabama: A Photo Album

- June 30, 2018

By REBECCA LIEBERMAN and ANNIE FLANAGAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2lLf0Di

A Place by a Lake or in the Woods: the Canada Letter

- June 30, 2018

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KA38Ss

3 Black U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime

- June 30, 2018

By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yY1Jka

Prankster Calls the President, and the White House Puts Him Right Through

- June 30, 2018

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tPGSda

Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week

- June 30, 2018

By EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yWV2i9

Quotation of the Day: A Black Soldier Achieves a Dream That the Army Denied, Until Now

- June 30, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2KmjWNF

Red Sox Fine-Tune Their Roster for a Visit With the Yankees

- June 30, 2018

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KC3isu

Next Task for Vegas Golden Knights: Attract Free Agents

- June 30, 2018

By MATT RYBALTOWSKI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Nanikx

Larry Nassar Is Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges in Texas

- June 30, 2018

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2lISY47

Corrections: June 30, 2018

- June 30, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2KA5NLW

At the Capital Gazette, the Death of a Reporter’s Reporter

- June 30, 2018

By LAURA LIPPMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KCQH8N

Will Mexico Get Its Donald?

- June 30, 2018

By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2N8e0W6

Dave Eggers: A Cultural Vacuum in Trump’s White House

- June 30, 2018

By DAVE EGGERS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2IETLfl

Funeral Is Held for Firefighter Killed by Ground Zero Toxins

- June 30, 2018

By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2lLfnOi

Reason to Bow

- June 30, 2018

By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2MAcuuT

Why sprinter Usain Bolt will be proud of India's monsoon

- June 30, 2018

The monsoon has covered the entire country, 17 days ahead of its normal onset date, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2tRFSoB

India-Pak diplomatic spat erupts over house help

- June 30, 2018

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2IDPPf3

After triple talaq, Centre targets nikah halala

- June 30, 2018

After moving to criminalise instant triple talaq, the Centre is all set to throw its weight behind a clutch of petitions filed in the Supreme Court to declare “nikah halala” and polygamy “unconstitutional”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2MAwNZ0

Messi and Ronaldo gear up for WC knockouts

- June 30, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi take centre stage as the World Cup shifts into high gear at the weekend with the start of the knockout matches in the loaded top half of the draw. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2z0Jsmu