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Thursday, 31 January 2019

‘Russian Doll’: Programmer, Debug Thyself


By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2SexJsK

Learning With: ‘A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest’


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2GcDKj6

Venezuela opposition 'has met military', says Juan Guaidó

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change.

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Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed transport services.

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'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsVJ75

Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.

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Tom Brady 'cheater' slur costs TV producer his job

The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast.

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Sarah Sanders says 'God wanted Trump to be president'

In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Bm9a3B

Saudi Arabia ends major anti-corruption campaign

Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S0hQGQ

Bastia attack: Gunman found dead in police raid

France's interior minister says "the fanatic committed suicide" after killing one and injuring five.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B96bLC

Senator Rand Paul wins damages after neighbour attack

Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UopeIW

Mystery illness sees Canada halve its Cuba embassy staff

A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half.

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China's factory activity shrinks as slowdown worries rise

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line.

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Emiliano Sala: Missing Cardiff striker's former club Nantes pay tribute

Nantes pay tribute to missing former striker Emiliano Sala during their 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne.

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The story of a US raid on al-Qaeda in Yemen

The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen.

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Polar vortex: What is it and how does it happen?

The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means.

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Actor 'tasted brutality of hatred'

Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRvIJi

The Afghan Invictus athletes claiming asylum in Australia

The fears of six athletes who claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus Games.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S8Sgz1

Zimbabwe women raped as government crackdown continues

Six women tell the BBC they were raped by security forces as part of a government crackdown.

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MP defends unmasking shot reporter

Kennedy Agyapong tells the BBC he regrets journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s death, but has a clear conscious.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sVKNEY

'Why I fled Saudi Arabia and sought asylum in the UK'

Two Saudis who sought asylum in the UK explain why they risked everything.

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Richard E Grant in tears over Barbra Streisand's reply to 1970s fan letter

The actor and superfan was "overcome with emotion" when Streisand replied to his childhood letter.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MGAb66

The Lord of the Ringos? Peter Jackson to direct a Beatles film

The Lord of the Rings director will use unseen footage of the tense sessions for their final album.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdIgEx

Bulgarians decry ‘eco vandalism’ on coast

Social media outcry puts controversial construction on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under scrutiny.

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Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sUSv2f

How do you compost a human body - and why would you?

A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S04WbU

The Indians sharing their villages with crocodiles

In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India.

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Maduro and Guaidó: Who is supporting whom in Venezuela?

The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BbqOqp

Nastya Rybka: Model who got caught up in the Trump-Russia row

The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HHJ9kz

Why Dutch fear Brexit no deal will leave onions to rot

Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DLoiZL

Rescue Pets


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2G91nt3

A Black Legacy, Wrapped Up in Fur


By JASMINE SANDERS from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2sYq1os

How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History?


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2TpuAU8

Word + Quiz: upstage


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2CXxwQO

After Death on Subway Stairs, New Yorkers Lament Accessibility Issues


By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, ROBIN LINDSAY and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2BbTfVb

Las principales noticias del jueves


By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2FZFZqK

Quotation of the Day: A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2sUhliK

Corrections: January 31, 2019


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2Rt3aey

Help Pick the Worst of Trump


By GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2TmebzR

Palindromic Number


By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2FYVr6q

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Huawei: Will US charges sink the Chinese tech company?

The US Justice Department has filed criminal charges against Huawei - will this sink the Chinese telecoms giant?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TiIQhB

Tehran bans dog walking in public spaces

The Iranian capital has banned walking pet dogs over public safety concerns.

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Wanting to die at 'five to midnight' - before dementia takes over

Dutch patients with dementia who want euthanasia are less likely to get it if their disease is advanced - so many request it very early.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ScPHff

Murder in Accra: The life and death of Ahmed Hussein-Suale

A Ghanaian investigative journalist was shot dead. Police believe he was assassinated because of his work.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UogDGc

Holocaust: How a US TV series changed Germany

A US TV drama made the horrors of Nazi genocide real for millions of Germans in 1979.

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Getting boats to children who have to swim to school

When getting to school means swimming through dangerous waters a single boat can make a difference.

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Kevin and Julia Garratt on their experience as detainees in China

The Canadian missionaries were arrested in 2014 and accused of espionage. Here is their story.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sk9BVO

George Fernandes: The man who threw out Coca-Cola and IBM from India

Veteran socialist George Fernandes, who has died at 88, was an anti-nuclear campaigner who became India's defence minister.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sPZ6Lm

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FBI says it still doesn't know Las Vegas shooter's motive as it closes investigation

01/29/19 10:15 AM

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Pakistan’s top court upholds acquittal of Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy

01/29/19 2:22 AM

A Closer Look at the Polar Vortex’s Dangerously Cold Winds


By YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS, KARTHIK PATANJALI, JEREMY WHITE, BENJAMIN WILHELM and EVAN GROTHJAN from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2B9tBka

Grenade Attack on Philippine Mosque Kills Two


By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2MLOWVr

Nets Beat the Bulls for a 9th Straight Win at Home


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2G9OTBg

Pound Notes, Canned Soup and Common Goals


By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Uur3Ep

Do You Listen to Podcasts?


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2WBMYeK

Word + Quiz: savant


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2Us7hcq

Las principales noticias del miércoles


By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2DG0Hti

Rangers Lose to the Streaking Flyers


By FIELD LEVEL MEDIA from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MJOF5i

Unproductive


By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2sUjBXl

Brexit, Apple, Venezuela: Your Wednesday Briefing


By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2G7X29q

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Can Technology Help Fix the Housing Market?


By EMILY BADGER from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2G4EqHr

What to Take on Your Winter Road Trip


By WIRECUTTER STAFF from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2RobfRz

At Surf Camp 2.0, Data Rules


By BONNIE TSUI from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2RZmWDl

Seeking Superpowers in the Axolotl Genome


By STEPH YIN from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2SfFbE2