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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

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

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

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 "no bigger than 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

WPP operating boss says no sense in breaking up group

The new joint boss sees no need for dramatic changes in the advertising giant's structure. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HBUhir

Corrigan: Ronaldo's ill-discipline scuppered Real Madrid's title chances (ESPN)

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NFL Draft grades

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Full moon

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Four held over India molestation viral video

The men assaulted the woman on a public road and uploaded a video of the incident on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JCV9jn

'It's a hacker's paradise out there'

How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kpbz0j

Migrants from caravan in limbo as U.S. says border crossing full

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TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - About 50 people from a Central American migrant caravan including women, children and transgender individuals tried to seek U.S. asylum on Sunday but were not allowed to cross the Mexico border because officials said the facility was full. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2HDkrxf

Global elites to hash out #MeToo sexual misconduct issues at Milken Conference

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The global social media movement known through the Twitter hashtag #MeToo has highlighted sexual misconduct in business, entertainment and politics, and will be on the agenda at this year's Milken Institute Global Conference, which starts on Sunday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2JAOiqF

Macron and Trump planted tree at the White House. Why it is now missing

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the special relationship between the United States and France during his state visit to Washington last week by planting a tree with President Donald Trump on the grounds of the White House. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2HBn2b1

Iran says U.S.-Saudi cooperation to destabilize Mideast: state TV

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ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States will further destabilize the Middle East, a senior official said, adding that Tehran will continue its presence in the region despite Washington's pressure to limit its influence. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FsFUal

Rent costs full-time workers every penny earned until May

A year's rent takes every penny earned by full-time workers until the first week of May, study shows. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KjL1gR

India says all villages have electricity

A village is considered electrified if 10% of homes and public buildings are connected to the grid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jz8GIT

Danish national first to be convicted under Malaysia's fake news law

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian court convicted a Danish citizen on Monday for inaccurate criticism of police on social media, the first person to be prosecuted under a new law against fake news. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KqRI0v

Morning rush hour blasts kill 25 in Afghan capital

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KABUL (Reuters) - Twin blasts in the Afghan capital Kabul killed 25 people on Monday, including journalists who had arrived to report on the first explosion and who were apparently targeted by a suicide bomber in a second attack, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2r9mKSF

Syrian army renews push on besieged areas

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army began an intense bombardment of a rebel enclave near Homs on Monday, a war monitor said, as President Bashar al-Assad pushed to recapture all the remaining areas his forces have besieged. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vY0Kiv

Tesla driver banned for M1 autopilot seat-switch

He said he was the "unlucky one who got caught" after being seen in the passenger seat on the M1. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Foam5D

Sentinel tracks ships' dirty emissions from orbit

The EU's new satellite pollution-tracker will be a powerful tool to monitor vessels' emissions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HQ43gv

Body cameras deter attacks and abuse at Welsh hospitals

Security staff at five of Wales' health boards now wear recording devices to try to deter violence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JFtdeH

Regain control

The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JG9YC1

Porn block

Soon you'll have to prove you're 18 years old if you want to watch pornography online. Here is all you need to know. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HU3TV3

Ogden: Man United vs. Arsenal is no longer the fiery, title-decider it once was (ESPN)

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T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint

The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1

God of War: Games no longer where actors careers 'go to die'

Christopher Judge, who plays Kratos in the new God of War, talks about the jump from the silver screen to games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2w793Zx

'Hacker's paradise'

How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Kpbz0j

Syria war: 'Iranian personnel among dozens dead' in missile attacks

Several military sites are struck, reportedly killing pro-government fighters, including Iranians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9jEhp

South Korea to remove loudspeakers along border, North Korea to align time zone with the South

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SEOUL (Reuters) - In initial small steps toward reconciliation, South Korea said on Monday it would remove loudspeakers that blared propaganda across the border, while North Korea said it would shift its clocks to align with its southern neighbor. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HG9N9g

Afghan capital hit by morning rush hour blasts, 21 killed

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KABUL (Reuters) - Two blasts hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing at least 21 people, including a photographer for French news agency AFP, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vXtJTl