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Saturday 7 April 2018

A South Korean President Is Jailed for Graft, but Few Expect Major Change

A South Korean President Is Jailed for Graft, but Few Expect Major Change

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April 07, 2018 at 03:13PM

Facebook suspends AIQ data firm used by Vote Leave in Brexit campaign

AIQ, which denies links to Cambridge Analytica, may have improperly received users' data, Facebook says.

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Russian spy: Embassy requests meeting with Boris Johnson

Russia says interaction between them and Boris Johnson's Foreign Office has been 'unsatisfactory'.

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Peter Kay's Car Share: Fans praise finale at Blackpool screening

Those attending the first screening vowed to keep the ending of the "perfect final episode" secret.

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The RuPaul’s Drag Race spin-off you probably haven’t seen

The debut season of Drag Race Thailand has just aired – the first international spin-off of RuPaul’s successful reality TV competition.

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The Disappearing Doctor: How Mega-Mergers Are Changing the Business of Medical Care


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Mexico to Trump: Don't take your 'frustrations' out on us

President Peña Nieto tells his US counterpart not to take his 'frustrations' out on Mexico.

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Stephen Lawrence: Mother says Met should be 'honest' about investigation

Stephen Lawrence's mother says she believes police have run out of lines of inquiry into his murder.

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Salman Khan, Bollywood superstar, bailed in poaching case

Salman Khan had been jailed just two days ago for five years for poaching rare antelope.

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Prince Charles gets new Chief title on Vanuatu

The Prince of Wales dons a grass skirt as he gets a new title in the South Pacific.

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A South Korean President Is Jailed for Graft, but Few Expect Major Change


By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GFH6Zj

Listen to ‘Dear Sugars’ Live: A Night of Bad Stories


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Sisters give birth in same night at Blackburn Birth Centre

It's a double delivery as a pair of sisters give birth within five hours of each other.

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In 83 Million Eviction Records, a Sweeping and Intimate New Look at Housing in America


By EMILY BADGER and QUOCTRUNG BUI from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2H5B1J6

London Confronts a Spate of Murders, With Most Victims Killed by Knives


By CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JqUNwY

Orban Campaigns on Fear, With Hungary’s Democracy at Stake


By MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2uTepXn

Surgery Lit by Cellphone: Togo Doctors Strike Over Deplorable Hospitals


By TIM MCDONNELL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GDTdtW

They Did 30 Years for Someone Else’s Crime. Then Paid for It.


By JOSEPH NEFF from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GGpKzC

In Verona, Pizza That Is All About the Crust


By SETH KUGEL from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2uTezhr

At a Denver Hotel, Art, Yoga Mats and Loaner Bikes


By KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2H2ehK9

Jimmy Buffett’s Support Helps St. Barts Move Forward


By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2EsFAb0

‘Big Brother’ in India Requires Fingerprint Scans for Food, Phones and Finances


By VINDU GOEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GIfFy0

Skateboarders Won


By JEFF IHAZA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GEZZjp

‘I Love to Fight. I Live to Fight.’


By JESSICA LEHRMAN, JUSTIN PORTER and EVE LYONS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2qbznvN

Yacht Race Helps St. Barts Heal from Irma


By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GIfUco

In the World of N.F.L. Cheerleading, Are the Boos Getting Louder?


By JESSICA BENNETT from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JpVh6C

Needles found on baby changing table in Plymouth McDonald's

The mother who found them believes the needles had been used for injecting drugs.

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Podcast to make 'silence less intimidating’

It is thought to be the first time a Quaker meeting has been recorded and broadcast in its entirety.

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Should a Landlord Refund a Fee for Amenities That Aren’t Available Yet?


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Russell Crowe 'divorce auction': Memorabilia up for grabs in Sydney

Russell Crowe 'divorce auction': Memorabilia up for grabs in Sydney
The Australian actor clears out his "stuff", including Gladiator and other memorabilia.

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April 07, 2018 at 02:00PM

In Bukhara, 10,000 Jewish Graves but Just 150 Jews

In Bukhara, 10,000 Jewish Graves but Just 150 Jews

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April 07, 2018 at 01:33PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Crash of hockey team's bus leaves at least 14 dead, police say

04/07/18 3:43 AM
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April 07, 2018 at 12:45PM

Menendez brothers convicted of killing parents reunite in jail

Menendez brothers convicted of killing parents reunite in jail
The brothers' trial for the cold-blooded killing of their parents gripped the nation in the 1990s.

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April 07, 2018 at 12:30PM

ICYMI: A squirrel on wheels and a drone failure

ICYMI: A squirrel on wheels and a drone failure
The rodent given 'prosthetics' after losing both front paws – and other stories you might have missed.

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April 07, 2018 at 12:20PM

At Least 14 Killed in Bus Crash Involving Junior Hockey League Team in Canada

At Least 14 Killed in Bus Crash Involving Junior Hockey League Team in Canada

By MATT STEVENS and LOUIS LUCERO II from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GI14Tc

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April 07, 2018 at 12:18PM

Quotation of the Day: Saudi Prince’s Tour: Murdoch, Gates, Oprah…

Quotation of the Day: Saudi Prince’s Tour: Murdoch, Gates, Oprah…

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April 07, 2018 at 12:18PM

The Juul Is Too Cool

The Juul Is Too Cool

By AMOS BARSHAD from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GI6E8n

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April 07, 2018 at 12:18PM

Yankees Lose Pitcher, Catcher, Then the Game in 14 Innings

Yankees Lose Pitcher, Catcher, Then the Game in 14 Innings

By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2q9p8Ye

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April 07, 2018 at 12:18PM

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Ransom’

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Ransom’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2uXM0ja

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April 07, 2018 at 12:18PM

Russell Crowe 'divorce auction': Memorabilia up for grabs in Sydney

The Australian actor clears out his "stuff", including Gladiator and other memorabilia.

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In Bukhara, 10,000 Jewish Graves but Just 150 Jews


By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GIoSXk

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Crash of hockey team's bus leaves at least 14 dead, police say

04/07/18 3:43 AM

Menendez brothers convicted of killing parents reunite in jail

The brothers' trial for the cold-blooded killing of their parents gripped the nation in the 1990s.

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ICYMI: A squirrel on wheels and a drone failure

The rodent given 'prosthetics' after losing both front paws – and other stories you might have missed.

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At Least 14 Killed in Bus Crash Involving Junior Hockey League Team in Canada


By MATT STEVENS and LOUIS LUCERO II from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GI14Tc

Quotation of the Day: Saudi Prince’s Tour: Murdoch, Gates, Oprah…


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The Juul Is Too Cool


By AMOS BARSHAD from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GI6E8n

Yankees Lose Pitcher, Catcher, Then the Game in 14 Innings


By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2q9p8Ye

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Ransom’


By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2uXM0ja

How a Liberal Dissident Became a Far-Right Hero, in Hungary and Beyond


By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Hfv5uO

Trump Signs Memo Ordering End to ‘Catch and Release’ Immigration Policy


By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2H6AUwS

Texas Begins Sending National Guard Troops to Mexican Border


By DAVE MONTGOMERY and MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2qbYMFU

Day 2 at the Masters Starts With Mayhem and Ends With Patrick Reed in the Lead


By BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GFxkuB

Corrections: April 7, 2018


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Putting Trump’s Trade Bombast to the Test


By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2uO9mHM

Why Can’t Trump Find Legal Help?


By PAUL F. CAMPOS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2uRRDzh

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Bus carrying Humboldt Broncos hockey team involved in crash; fatalities reported

04/06/18 11:15 PM

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Texas Rep. Blake Farenthold resigns from Congress

04/06/18 4:56 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg apologizes for data scandal

04/06/18 2:17 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News' Dana Perino interviews Facebook COO

04/06/18 1:47 PM

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Poisoned former Russian spy Sergei Skripal no longer in critical condition

04/06/18 8:45 AM

London violence: Extra Met Police officers on patrol

Six people have been killed in shootings and stabbings in the capital in the past seven days.

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Canada crash: 14 killed as junior hockey team's bus and lorry collide

A lorry and the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior side collided in Saskatchewan.

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Trump immigration: Texas sends National Guard to Mexico border

The move follows a call from President Trump to shore up the southern US border.

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Reclassify cancers to improve treatment, researchers say

Cancers should be classed by similarities in tumour types, not by where they are formed, a study says.

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'Scammers conned me out of my holiday'

Victims of holiday booking fraud are losing an average of £1,500 each, according to the police.

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Brazil's Lula misses deadline for surrender to police

The ex-president of Brazil is holed up in a union building after failing to surrender to police.

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Molly Ringwald: The Breakfast Club star 'troubled' by hit film

Breakfast Club star Molly Ringwald says she has re-evaluated the film in the light of #MeToo.

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Russian spy poisoning: Sergei Skripal 'improving rapidly'

Russian Sergei Skripal is no longer in a critical condition, doctors say, after nerve agent poisoning.

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The Dorset chiropodist healing homeless people's feet

Chiropodist Jenny Donovan runs a clinic tending to the feet of rough sleepers.

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Deadly unrest on Gaza-Israel border as Palestinians resume protests

Palestinian officials say ten protesters have been killed by Israeli forces and over 1,300 wounded.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Burglar' decision hailed and Yulia 'tussle'

The release of a 78-year-old man arrested after a suspected burglar died is reported on the front pages.

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Vietnam rescue dog gives new owner slip in Paris

British women has emotional reunion with puppy she rescued from the dog meat trade.

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Some people think I’m really ‘Jonathan Pie’

Tom Walker, who plays spoof reporter Jonathan Pie, says some people don't believe he is acting.

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Premier League: The most memorable title wins

With Manchester City in with a chance of making Premier League history, we take a look at other big title wins.

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Week in pictures: 31 March - 6 April 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Would you wear a jacket made out of a beachball?

From umbrellas to beach balls, Colin Meredith has designed a clothing line made out of items purchased from a dollar store.

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Derbyshire man, 106, bags third Guinness World Record

Jack Reynolds gets his third Guinness World Record after becoming the oldest to ride a zip wire.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Invictus hopefuls in Bath

The couple met competitors in Bath, just six weeks before their wedding.

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Baby taken to Northampton school to cut bullying

Babies are being taken into schools to try to improve pupil behaviour and reduce bullying.

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Royal wedding: The Windsor homeowners hoping to cash in

Windsor residents are listing their homes on Airbnb for royal wedding tourists.

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Have youth service cuts led to more crime?

Youth services have seen big cuts in their budgets, but it's impossible to make a clear link.

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Hunting mystery giant lightning from space

A new mission aboard the International Space Station is taking storm chasing to new heights.

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George Ezra accepts he'll never be a 'cool pop star'

The singer "subconsciously battled" his status as a pop star, until a trip to Barcelona sorted him out.

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Anna Chennault: 'Steel butterfly' who charmed US and China

Why the world has lost one of the most influential powerbrokers it had never heard of.

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My friendship with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

A Canadian diplomat tells of his close friendship with the South African anti-apartheid campaigner.

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Eric Bristow: The Crafty Cockney - Tribute to a darts pioneer

Tribute to five-time world darts champion Eric Bristow, who has died aged 60 and helped to transform the game.

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Is Trump Sowing the Seeds for ISIS 2.0?


By JANINE di GIOVANNI from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Epd4as

Bolton’s Illegal War Plan for North Korea


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Risotto From Sri Lanka Is Just as Good


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Catching Up: Weekend Reads From Opinion


By KATHLEEN O’BRIEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GHm7K0

Baseball’s Unwritten Rules


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Kushner Partner in 666 Fifth Ave. Says It Has Deal to Sell


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Little Firecracker


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Amid Opposition, Brooklyn Museum Stands by Its New Curator of African Arts, Who Is White


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London killings: Why are they happening and what can be done?

The people dealing with the consequences of the epidemic of violence share their insights with the BBC.

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