By BILL McKIBBEN from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2EpRc...
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Burns Strider case: Clinton explains handling of 'harassment' claims
Hillary Clinton had been criticised for not firing adviser, Burns Strider, over harassment claims.
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Zara's lungi lookalike mocked by Asian internet
In much of Asia, the lungi has been a staple of male dress for centuries - now you can get one at Zara.
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State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'
The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured".
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Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds
The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds.
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Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims
The Vatican says it has been given new information about allegations of a bishop's alleged cover-up.
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Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
The move reverses attempts by former President Barack Obama to close the controversial site.
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Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert
Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired.
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Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead
The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself.
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Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'
A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists.
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Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations
The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after claims against him resurfaced.
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Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say
Yemeni cabinet ministers are reported to be holed up inside the presidential palace in Aden.
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France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval
Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake.
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Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France
Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast.
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The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'
A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech.
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State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech
The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress.
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State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump
Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans.
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Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds
The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found.
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Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show
A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know.
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Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?
Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain.
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Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France
Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned.
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Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'
Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate a breach that has sparked both amusement and concern.
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'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane
United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size.
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State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side
North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up.
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Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?
As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes?
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'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'
A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education.
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The tea boss with a thirst for global domination
How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand.
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Bollywood's troubled relationship with women
Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films.
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'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather
The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky.
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Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Malaysia defends 'hideous' tourism logo despite criticism
The logo features orangutans and turtles wearing shades.
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Kenya election: TV coverage curbs for Odinga 'inauguration'
Raila Odinga refuses to recognise Uhuru Kenyatta's victory at October's presidential election.
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