By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YDMn...
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Trump tariffs 'not hitting Chinese economy'
The US President's former chief economic adviser Gary Cohn says the trade war affects the US more than China.
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US accuses Chinese billionaire of evading $1.8bn in tariffs
Liu Zhongtian is alleged to have been part of a complex scheme to smuggle aluminium into the US.
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North Korean soldier defects after crossing DMZ, says South
The man was spotted overnight crossing the heavily guarded border zone and is in military custody.
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Kelly Craft: Congress confirms UN ambassador pick
Congress approved President Donald Trump's nominee for UN ambassador by 56 votes to 34.
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Fears stoke backlash against Venezuelans in Peru
Why some Peruvians fear that the recent influx of Venezuelans migrants poses a risk to their jobs.
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VG Siddhartha: The man who brought coffee culture to India
The death of coffee chain owner VG Siddhartha has sent shockwaves through India's business community.
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US-China trade war: 'We're all paying for this'
The US-China trade war is costing jobs and pushing up prices, say firms on both sides of the Pacific.
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What are the US's intentions in Africa?
Can the US compete with China's huge investments in the continent?
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The Lion King - how VR brought the animals to life
Director Jon Favreau explains how technology allowed the film to obtain a documentary look.
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Steve Bannon: Trump's border crackdown is 'anti-racist'
Steve Bannon says a wall will help black and Hispanic communities - and calls Ilhan Omar "anti-American".
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019
China toddler: Three-year-old falls six storeys and survives
A toddler in China has survived a six-storey fall after he was caught by people holding a blanket.
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Shin Ok-ju: S Korean doomsday cult leader jailed for six years
The pastor convinced her followers to move to Fiji in 2014 where some say they were beaten.
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Japan heatwave: Mascot one of 11 deaths during high temperatures
Officials say 11 people have died and 5,000 have been hospitalised amid high temperatures.
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Hallstatt: A town of 800 people that gets a million tourists a year
Visitors have boosted the economy of Hallstatt in the Austrian Alps, but not all residents are happy.
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VG Siddhartha: Body found in search for Cafe Coffee Day tycoon
VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, had gone missing on Monday.
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Ten Democrats line up in second presidential TV debate
The party's most progressive candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, take centre stage.
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Katy Perry copied Dark Horse from Christian rapper Flame
A jury rules against the singer after a week-long trial over the production of her 2013 song.
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Monday, 29 July 2019
Garlic festival shooting: Three dead in Gilroy California
Eyewitnesses describe the shooting at a food festival in California that has left three people dead and 15 injured.
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The amateur lawyers helping people walk free
A community group in California is helping poor people get justice.
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Neymar rape case dropped over lack of evidence
The São Paulo attorney general's office say the case is being closed due to a lack of evidence.
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Unnao rape: India murder probe over fatal crash
A woman who had accused a ruling party MP of rape was seriously injured and a key witness died.
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Senate fails to overturn Saudi arms sale veto
The Senate fell short of the two-thirds needed to overturn a presidential veto.
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Pakistan military plane crashes in residential area killing 15
The small plane crashed in a residential area near the city of Rawalpindi, engulfing houses in flames.
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Boko Haram: A decade of terror explained
How the death of one man 10 years ago sparked an unending campaign of terror in Nigeria and beyond.
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Who is ASAP Rocky and why is he on Trump's radar?
The president asked Sweden's PM to free the rapper, who is now due to go on trial in the country.
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Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen
The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.
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'I've spent 22 years searching for silver in a ghost town'
Robert Louis Vesmarais is the sole inhabitant of Cerro Gordo, where he's been searching for silver.
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US election 2020: Do front-runners win their party's nomination?
Joe Biden is leading the polls challenge to President Trump, but will that be the same in November 2020?
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Is routine genetic profiling coming closer?
Genome sequencing projects around the world are revealing promising new health insights.
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Doctors' crowdfunded hospital brings hope in Syria
After a children's hospital in Aleppo was bombed, donations from around the world funded a new one.
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A Luxury Box at Citi Field, an M.T.A. Contract and $188,000 for Cuomo
By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, J. DAVID GOODMAN and AGUSTIN ARMENDARIZ from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2ZdNc...
Sunday, 28 July 2019
Fortnite World Cup: 15-year-old Brit Jaden Ashman is gaming millionaire
Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman wins half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup duo finals.
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Work on production line of Boeing 737 Max ‘not adequately funded’
Boeing is making billions from the 737 Max but an ex-engineer says production resources were lacking.
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Shooter reported at California garlic festival
Police are at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, with reports of 11 people injured by gunfire.
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