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The couple met in 2016 in Los Angeles when a co-worker conspired to create a surprise date.
Kate Edwards, Joey Serxner
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The couple met in 2016 in Los Angeles when a co-worker conspired to create a surprise date.
Stephanie Hagen, Ludovic Wiart
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The couple met through the dating app Tinder in Paris in July 2015.
Marlee Stesin, Ezra Margolin
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The couple met at Penn, when she was among the first-year students that he recruited for Shabbatones, an a cappella group.
Julianna Scheiman, Daniel Beswick
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The couple met in the summer of 2014 on a group trip to see the World Cup in Brazil.
Anna Reddicliffe, William Biggar Jr.
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The bride and groom met at Colgate, from which each graduated.
Natalie Reid, Ryan Lecznar
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She swiped left both times she saw his profile on a dating site, but then mutual friends convinced her to give him a chance.
Natalie Heer, Jeremy Cushman
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The couple met at Harvard, where both were members of the Gilbert & Sullivan Players
Laura Sirico, MJ Schanne
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They met at camp where he sang “Little Bunny Foo-Foo” 100 times a day, and moonlighted as the camp superhero Mr. Respectacular.
Julia Winn, Thomas Buckley
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The couple met at Harvard, from which both graduated.
As Trump Escalates Trade War, U.S. and China Move Further Apart With No End in Sight
By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT World
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The standoff is upending the relationship between the world’s two largest economies.
How Much Will the Trade War Cost You by the End of the Year?
By BY QUOCTRUNG BUI AND KARL RUSSELL from NYT Business
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About $460 for the average family, according to a new economic analysis.
Melanie Goldstein, Daniel Berenson
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The couple met at a Yom Kippur breakfast at Stanford, when both were studying at the university.
Diana Willkie, Frank Hamilton
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The couple met at a bar in 2015 and soon began dating.
Seanna Irvin-Anderson, Andrew Granchelli
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The couple met in December 2014 while both were strolling on the beach in the Dominican Republic during a music festival.
Katharine Anawalt, Harrison Gish
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The bride and groom both graduated from Oberlin College, and met through a mutual college friend.
Edna Ishayik, Seth London
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The couple met in 2013 at a friend’s wedding in Lovettsville, Va.
A Very German Idea of Freedom: Nude Ping-Pong, Nude Sledding, Nude Just About Anything
By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World
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Germany’s nudist movement, unique in the world, has survived Hitler, Communism and Instagram. It has everything to do with wanting to be free, say nudists, and zero to do with sex.
Brexit: Michel Barnier rejects demands for backstop to be axed
The EU's lead negotiator says the backstop is the "maximum flexibility" the EU can offer the UK.
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Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs
The bruising trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify.
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51 People Died in Mass Shootings in August Alone in the U.S.
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S.
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So far this year, there have been at least 38 shootings with three or more fatalities, data shows.
Joshua Wong and Alex Chow: The People of Hong Kong Will Not Be Cowed by China
By BY JOSHUA WONG AND ALEX CHOW from NYT Opinion
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You can arrest us. But more protesters will keep coming out.
Look Closely for Coco Gauff’s Homage to New York Tennis
By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports
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Gauff’s tennis dress during the U.S. Open features images of public courts throughout the five boroughs.
Ofsted inspections for top-rated schools to be reinstated
The reintroduction of inspections for "outstanding" schools follows concerns about falling standards.
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Episode 2: The Economy That Slavery Built
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In order to understand the brutality of American capitalism, you have to start on the plantation.
Sajid Javid 'voiced anger' to PM over adviser sacking
It comes after Sonia Khan became the second member of the chancellor's team to lose their job within the month.
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty.
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In Hong Kong, Playing Tennis With Tear-Gas Grenades
By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion
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‘If we die, well, we were going to die anyway.’
Roger Federer Heats Up on Court and Off
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports
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After a strong third-round win at the U.S. Open, Federer heatedly defended himself against accusations that he has dictated the timing of his matches.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Wandering Iranian Oil Tanker
By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT AND DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S.
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The vessel, still at sea, has been at the center of a power struggle between Iran and the United States.
Plus Sign?
By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games
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Brian Thomas signifies a clean and mean Saturday puzzle.
La semana en imágenes
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES EN ESPAÑOL from NYT en Español
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Estas son imágenes de algunos de los acontecimientos ocurridos entre el 25 y el 30 de agosto.
Raymond Santana was a teen when he was wrongfully jailed with four others.
Raymond Santana was a teenager when he was wrongfully jailed along with four others.
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Air Canada fined for not using French language
A French-speaking couple say the airline violated their "linguistic rights" under Canadian law.
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Idlib ‘double tap’ air strike Russia says never was
An attack kills 39 people in Syria - Russia says it wasn't involved. BBC News Arabic investigates.
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Can you survive on foraged food?
Experts say a range of wild foods can supplement a normal diet - but can you go even further?
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The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it?
Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?
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Hampshire paralysed tree surgeon returns to climbing
Callum Kilby was paralysed when a giant oak rolled over him, but a year later he's back climbing trees.
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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 August 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
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Maryam Hamdani: 'I taught myself to play taarab music online'
Maryam Mohammed Hamdani says she is the first woman to play taarab in public in Zanzibar.
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Boy's reunion with lost cat moves him to tears
Nine-year-old Edward sheds tears of joy to be with furry Leo again after a a search by pet detectives.
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American cheese: Does it deserve its bad reputation?
Plastic, orange and tasteless? Why a revolution in the US is trying to tell the world there's more to its cheese.
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Motsi Mabuse: Meet Strictly Come Dancing's newest judge
Motsi Mabuse is set to replace Dame Darcey Bussell on the Strictly Come Dancing panel this year.
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'Finding my dad 30 years after I was taken from him'
Abandoned in Sao Paulo and then adopted by a British couple, Edson thought he'd never see his father again.
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Nanjing Massacre: Denmark honours hero who rescued Chinese
Bernhard Sindberg sheltered many Chinese from the rampaging Japanese army in 1937.
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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.
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Humour, hobbies and friendships: Your tips for staying positive
Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full.
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Lib Dems hold off SNP to win Shetland by-election
The SNP was bidding to take Scotland's safest seat after long-serving MSP Tavish Scott stood down.
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Leading Hong Kong democracy activist arrested
Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police.
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Them’s the Breaks!
By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games
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Trent Evans rewards us for our persistence.
Review: Opinions Collide in the Explosive Comedy ‘Eureka Day’
By BY BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater
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Jonathan Spector’s lively portrait of a debate over mandatory vaccinations is the perfect play for our age of disagreement.
Curtis Flowers’s Conviction Tossed by Mississippi Supreme Court
By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S.
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Mr. Flowers, a black man, has been tried by a white prosecutor six times over the killings of four people in a furniture store in 1996. His case was featured in the podcast “In the Dark.”
Joe Biden Dismisses Report That He Told False War Story
By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S.
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After the Washington Post reported that Mr. Biden had conflated several stories into one anecdote, the former vice president insisted the contours of the tale were accurate.
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Is Arrested
By BY AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World
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The 2014 protest leader had been released from prison in June, just as anti-government protests were growing again in the city
Brexit: £3m fund to help UK nationals with EU forms
Support will go to UK nationals who need help applying for residency in the EU in the run-up to Brexit.
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Poor Conditions Persist for Migrant Children Detained at the Border, Democrats Say
By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S.
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Republican members of the House Oversight Committee disputed those characterizations, but the allegations renewed scrutiny over the treatment of migrant children.
Trump’s Personal Assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, Steps Down
By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S.
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Her abrupt exit came after the president learned that she had indiscreetly shared details about the Trump family and the Oval Office operations she was part of.
The Man Trump Wishes He Were
By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion
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Jim Mattis and the formation of character.
Trump Authorizes a Space Command. Next, He Wants a Space Force.
By BY KATIE ROGERS AND HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S.
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While there is widespread agreement on the need to protect American interests in space, there is disagreement on how to go about it.
How do blind people enjoy the Mona Lisa?
Museums don't allow people to touch the Mona Lisa or any Van Gogh paintings. With tactile art now you can.
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Netflix's The Dark Crystal prequel: What you need to know
Netflix's prequel is here - you'll want a guide to bring you up to speed on the classic 80s fantasy.
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Quiz of the week: What fuelled Stokes' fairytale innings?
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Fuse ODG: 'Why we must reject narratives portraying Africans as inferior'
Ghanaian Afrobeat star Fuse ODG says Africans must reject narratives portraying them as 'inferior'.
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'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy
Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.
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Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'
With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder.
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Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?
He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true?
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How playing video games could you get a better job
Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing.
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Music festivals: What can be done to stop drug deaths?
A 17-year-old's death at Leeds Festival has sparked debate about how to stop others meeting the same fate.
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Carpenter's hand reattached by surgeons after saw accident
Anthony Lelliott's hand was left hanging by skin and bone as he cut floorboards with a circular saw.
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'We live in LS Lowry's house... he might not approve of the colour scheme'
The Salford terrace where Lowry painted many of his famous works is now home to a family of six.
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Huawei's next phone won't have Google apps
Huawei's next flagship phone will not come with Google's popular apps including Maps and YouTube.
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E.P.A. to Roll Back Regulations on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate
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If the proposal is adopted, the government would no longer require oil and gas companies to inspect for and repair methane leaks from wells and pipelines.
Samsung’s Leader at Risk of More Prison Time After Court Rules Against Him
By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World
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South Korea’s Supreme Court found that J.Y. Lee, the company’s de facto leader, had paid more in bribes to the former president than a lower court had ruled.
Can New York City Live Without Foie Gras? We May Soon Find Out
By AMELIA NIERENBERG and JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York
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As a proposed ban of foie gras makes its way through the City Council, duck farmers and animal rights activists are scrambling to make their respective cases.
A Plague of Flies Descends on Karachi: ‘They’re Hounding People’
By SABA IMTIAZ from NYT World
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Pakistan’s biggest city had heavy rains, bad drainage and a garbage problem — and now, bugs are everywhere. “There’s no cure,” a shopkeeper said.
Lancashire grandmother 'had to sleep on mattress in lounge' for 10 years
Lancashire County Council told the woman in 2005 her house would be extended but it never was.
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Serena Williams, Pushed by a Teenager, Keeps on Rolling
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports
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Caty McNally, a 17-year-old American, took the first set of a second- round match against Williams, who cut back on unforced errors as she rallied for the win.
News Daily: Fury over Parliament's suspension and how shops sold knives to children
Your morning briefing for 29 August 2019.
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Serena Williams, Pushed by a Teenager, Keeps on Rolling
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports
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Caty McNally, a 17-year-old American, took the first set of a second- round match against Williams, who cut back on unforced errors as she rallied for the win.
30 Years After Reunification, Germany Is Still Two Countries
By ANNA SAUERBREY from NYT Opinion
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Why Eastern Germans are embracing the far right.
What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Escape Room’ and ‘Poltergeist’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts
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A deadly escape room and a poltergeist are the two distinct horrors airing tonight.
Your Thursday Briefing
By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing
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Brexit, Italy, Prince Andrew: Here’s what you need to know.
Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites
The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.
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A Windswept Plain, a Sea of Oil and a Mountain of Money
By STANLEY REED and NANNA HEITMANN from NYT Business
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A Chevron-led joint venture among several energy companies is spending billions of dollars in Kazakhstan to expand an oil field remarkable for its longevity, promise and risk.
Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites
The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.
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Cannock siblings undertake unusual career choice
The two brothers and their sister, all in their 20s, are in the funeral business together.
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Puppy helps boy from Eastleigh cope with autism
Puppy Jesse is being trained to support nine-year-old Jethro, who has autism and ADHD.
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HIV harassment: Bristol man on the abuse strangers send
Aled Osborne faces abuse from strangers because of how open he is about his HIV status.
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Dementia app aims to spark chats about the disease
Virtual reality app Dementia First Hand aims to educate and raise awareness of dementia.
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Last chance for PPI claims as deadline arrives
Consumers have until 23:59 to make a claim, as the UK's biggest financial mis-selling scandal draws to a close.
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Double amputee from Birmingham to walk at NY Fashion Week
Nine-year-old Daisy-May Demetre's father says she wants to pave the way for other amputees.
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Young drug dealers in Bristol offered free driving lessons
The scheme offers career opportunities and training to young people caught dealing in Bristol.
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Island mystery: 'How did my son die in Thailand?'
David Cornock was found dead in his home on Koh Samui in May but the cause of death remains undetermined.
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On Politics: China Is Using LinkedIn to Recruit Spies
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S.
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Western intelligence officials say Chinese agents are contacting thousands of foreign citizens using LinkedIn, including former government officials.
Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds
The firm's push into China comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.
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Can broadband stop depopulation in the Outer Hebrides?
Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides now has superfast broadband, and there's hope it will help business and the population.
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News Daily: Home Office ad ban and Bury FC expelled from Football League
Your morning briefing for 28 August 2019.
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Can broadband stop depopulation in the Outer Hebrides?
Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides now has superfast broadband, and there's hope it will help business and the population.
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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ and the Real Oz
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts
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The third “How to Train Your Dragon” movie hits Hulu. And a nature series about Australia airs on PBS.
Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin
Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point.
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Your Wednesday Briefing
By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing
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Brexit, Amazon aid, Deutsche Bank: Here’s what you need to know.
Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention
Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.
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Javid pledges spending review cash for schools, NHS and police
But the chancellor rules out a "blank cheque", promising to keep within existing spending rules.
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'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'
When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.
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Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals
The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.
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How fire shaped humans, and forged the modern economy
If you rule out everything made by fire, we would not be left with much of an economy at all.
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Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?
Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?
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Slavery: Could a new museum stop racism in London?
The group behind the idea says the government has a "moral obligation" to help fund it.
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Why this woman decided to knit Trump's tweets
American artist Diana Waymar wanted to find a way of relating to the current political atmosphere. So she began knitting Mr Trump’s words.
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Maria Ressa: 'Rape and death threats won't silence me'
Award-winning journalist Maria Ressa on why arrests, rape and death threats won't silence her.
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Medical Cannabis: “I can get arrested, but I'll keep using it for my pain"
Carly Barton became the first British patient to be legally prescribed with herbal cannabis last year, but fears she will be unable to pay the cost of treatment.
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Social workers: 'I had a parent screaming foul names at me'
Social workers say they face serious abuse in the line of duty and are calling to be better protected
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Plastic waste: Is it time to cut back on holiday inflatables?
One coastal charity says it collected 500 abandoned inflatables in just one village this summer.
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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case
It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.
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KFC to trial plant-based nuggets and wings in US
The fast-food chain's trial in Atlanta will gauge customers demand for meatless chicken.
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The moment bridge collapses in Turkey
Two people fall into a river as a bridge collapses after torrential rain in the Black Sea.
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Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort
The images show Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues and firing a gun.
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News Daily: 'Trump Brexit' warning and HS2 budget
Your morning briefing for 27 August 2019.
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On Politics: Trump Pivots on Trade War, Again
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S.
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Concluding a head-spinning summit, President Trump left France with a fragile consensus to seek resolution on several economic crises.
What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Dance Moms’ and a New Trolls Series
By MARGARET KRAMER from NYT Arts
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The Season 8 finale of “Dance Moms” airs on Lifetime, and a show following the characters from the “Trolls” films streams on Netflix.
