31 Aug 2018

FOX NEWS: Yao in wings as China's NBA stars seeking Asian Games gold


Yao in wings as China's NBA stars seeking Asian Games gold



He may no longer be playing but ex-Houston Rockets star Yao Ming remains a talismanic figure in Chinese basketball as he inspires a generation of Chinese NBA stars toward a gold medal at the Asian Games.

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FOX NEWS: AP Analysis: Yemen rebel threats to Dubai show danger looms


AP Analysis: Yemen rebel threats to Dubai show danger looms



A false claim by Yemen's Houthi rebels of an attack on the world's busiest airport for international travel this week may have been quickly disproven by authorities in Dubai.

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FOX NEWS: AP Explains: The looming, final battle for Syria's rebels


AP Explains: The looming, final battle for Syria's rebels



In a corner of northwestern Syria packed with nearly 3 million people, the government and its opponents are preparing for a final, bloody showdown.

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FOX NEWS: New Zealand allows Chelsea Manning entry for speaking tour


New Zealand allows Chelsea Manning entry for speaking tour



New Zealand authorities said on Friday that convicted secrets leaker Chelsea Manning can enter the country for a speaking tour, a day after tour organizers said she couldn't enter Australia.

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FOX NEWS: Russia holds up release of report on North Korea sanctions


Russia holds up release of report on North Korea sanctions



Russia said Thursday it is holding up release of a report by U.N. experts who said North Korea is violating U.N. sanctions including by not stopping its nuclear and missile programs and by "a massive increase in illicit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products."

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FOX NEWS: Domestic cats reportedly facing potential ban in New Zealand town


Domestic cats reportedly facing potential ban in New Zealand town



Domestic cats may no longer be welcome in a New Zealand town if a new ban goes into effect.

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FOX NEWS: Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker cancels Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest


Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker cancels Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest



A far-right opposition Dutch lawmaker, who for years has lived under round-the-clock protection because of death threats sparked by his fierce anti-Islam rhetoric, canceled a planned Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest Thursday, following concerns of extreme threat.

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FOX NEWS: British fisherman call on Navy to protect them from aggressive French rivals in 'Scallop Wars'


British fisherman call on Navy to protect them from aggressive French rivals in 'Scallop Wars'



British fishermen are calling on the government to send in the Royal Navy to protect them from their French rivals in the bizarre conflict dubbed 'The Scallop Wars'.

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FOX NEWS: Balloon of London mayor wearing yellow bikini to fly over city in response to 'Trump baby' blimp


Balloon of London mayor wearing yellow bikini to fly over city in response to 'Trump baby' blimp



Protesters were given the OK on Thursday to fly a blimp of London Mayor Sadiq Khan wearing a yellow bikini over the city in response to the “Trump baby” balloon that flew during the U.S. president’s visit to the United Kingdom last month.

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China’s State Media: Trump Tweets Come From an ‘Alternative Universe’


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China’s State Media: Trump Tweets Come From an ‘Alternative Universe’


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FOX NEWS: Man accused of stealing teen's MAGA hat indicted by grand jury


Man accused of stealing teen's MAGA hat indicted by grand jury



A grand jury has indicted a Texas man who was arrested in July for allegedly stealing a teen’s “Make America Great Again” hat before throwing a drink in his face at a Whataburger restaurant — an incident that went viral and caught the attention of the Trump family.

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FOX NEWS: Coach in custody after missing teen found safe; pair had 'romantic relationship,' authorities say


Coach in custody after missing teen found safe; pair had 'romantic relationship,' authorities say



A 16-year-old Northern California girl who had been missing for the past week was found safe Thursday and her wrestling coach has been arrested, authorities said, adding that the two reportedly had a "romantic relationship."

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FOX NEWS: Employer fired him because he stopped attending Bible study: lawsuit


Employer fired him because he stopped attending Bible study: lawsuit



An Oregon man has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $750,000, claiming his employer fired him for refusing to attend weekly Christian Bible studies.

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FOX NEWS: Canadian mom, daughter camping in California are found after reported missing by woman's boyfriend


Canadian mom, daughter camping in California are found after reported missing by woman's boyfriend



Police have found a young Canadian mother and her daughter, who were reported missing by the woman’s concerned boyfriend after setting out for a camping trip in Northern California.

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FOX NEWS: Ohio high school football team invites bullied boy to sit on the sidelines with them entire season


Ohio high school football team invites bullied boy to sit on the sidelines with them entire season



An eight-year-old Ohio boy who has cerebral palsy loved football his whole life until he was bullied at his first practice.

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FOX NEWS: Winter will be 'teeth-chattering' cold, have plenty of snow, Farmers' Almanac claims


Winter will be 'teeth-chattering' cold, have plenty of snow, Farmers' Almanac claims



If you're over the sweltering heat and humidity that's blanketed much of the country this summer, get ready for a rough winter.

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FOX NEWS: Woman whose body found in bags at NYC parks beaten to death by best friend’s boyfriend, cops say


Woman whose body found in bags at NYC parks beaten to death by best friend’s boyfriend, cops say



A woman’s boyfriend beat her best friend to death with a hammer before the couple dismembered the body, stuffed the remains in plastic bags and dumped in New York City parks, police said Wednesday.

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FOX NEWS: Ohio teen who went missing after witnessing dad's murder found alive, police say


Ohio teen who went missing after witnessing dad's murder found alive, police say



An Ohio teen who vanished days after he witnessed his father being shot and killed was found alive more than a year later, police said.

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Hacking a Prince, an Emir and a Journalist to Impress a Client


By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and AZAM AHMED from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N2iqk9
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Australia’s Catholic Leaders Reject Call to Report Sex Abuse Heard in Confessions


By RICK ROJAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2POWjfT
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15 Chapters of Grand Slam Drama for the Williams Sisters


By BEN ROTHENBERG and VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2PgNfyY
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Hacking a Prince, an Emir and a Journalist to Impress a Client


By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and AZAM AHMED from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N2iqk9
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Australia’s Catholic Leaders Reject Call to Report Sex Abuse Heard in Confessions


By RICK ROJAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2POWjfT
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U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees


By EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wxzrsh
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Honey, I Swept the Floor!


By BROOKE WILLIAMS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Pk01gs
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15 Chapters of Grand Slam Drama for the Williams Sisters


By BEN ROTHENBERG and VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2PgNfyY
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Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.


By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2N3KVhz
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Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make


By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2PjuTO3
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What’s on TV Friday: ‘Ozark’ and ‘Jack Ryan’


By EMMA L. MCALEAVY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2LJ5bQC
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How Germany’s Far Right Stole a Rallying Cry for Democracy


By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and SARAH STEIN KERR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N45dHO
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How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Today Than When You Were Born?


By NADJA POPOVICH, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, RUMSEY TAYLOR, JOSH WILLIAMS and DEREK WATKINS from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2LIQ21K
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Mob Protests in Germany Show New Strength of the Far Right


By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MIlgM3
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President Trump Skirts Mention of John McCain at Rally and on Twitter


By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2N6Jm2c
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2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as F.B.I. Cracks Down


By KIRK JOHNSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PhTouX
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Yankees, With Strongest Home Run Muscles, Are Outdone by a Weakling


By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2C0FMTd
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Caroline Wozniacki Becomes Latest Giant to Fall at Armstrong


By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2C3K6Rx
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Corrections: August 31, 2018


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2LIBoHM
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Works With Kids


By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2PSPV73
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Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting


By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2NFpVuk
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Germany, Vanilla Beans, Riz Ahmed: Your Friday Briefing


By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2PgoVNG
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Rumba, the Dance of Love


By GIA KOURLAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MHEdOU
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Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'

A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.

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8K TVs unveiled by Samsung and LG at Ifa tech show

The world's two bestselling television-makers are showing off rival 8K screens at the Ifa tech show in Berlin.

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New York renamed 'Jewtropolis' in map hack

Snapchat's mapping software appears to have been hacked in what it calls an act of vandalism.

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Acer unveils new gaming cockpit and other tech news

BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Celebgate hacker jailed over Jennifer Lawrence hack

Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence was targeted in the hack, for which three others have already been jailed.

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Google says Trump's bias claims are 'not true'

Claims Google did not promote President Trump's State of the Union address are denied by the search giant.

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Gay dating app Grindr to sell shares

Kunlun Group, the Chinese owner of Grindr, plans to sell shares in the dating app.

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Air Canada app data breach involves passport numbers

Experts warn that the theft of passport details could be "severe" for those affected.

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Dyson gears up for electric car testing

Plans are unveiled for a 10-mile test track in Wiltshire to test the electric vehicle being developed by Dyson.

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Elon Musk reignites Twitter slur controversy

The Tesla chief asks why he has not been sued by a British man he had defamed and apologised to.

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Facebook Watch video service launches worldwide

Facebook's Watch on-demand video service will compete with YouTube and Netflix.

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130 million hotel IDs breached in China

A Chinese hotel group's database may have been accidentally uploaded to the internet.

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Emails while commuting 'should count as work'

Wider access to wi-fi on trains and the use of mobile phones has extended the working day, a study says.

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Contraception app advert banned by UK regulator

Complaint about advert offering to replace traditional contraception with natural methods is upheld.

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Printed 3D-gun blueprints back online

The firm Defense Distributed defy a court ban on downloadable guns by selling them to select states.

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Trump warns Google, Facebook and Twitter in row over bias

The US president says Google, Twitter and Facebook are "treading on very troubled territory".

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Galileo: Brexit funds released for sat-nav study

UK ministers set aside £92m to study the feasibility of a sovereign satellite-navigation system.

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Didi blames 'ignorance and pride' for carpool murder

Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing blames "breathless expansion" for lapses that led to passenger murder.

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A fake billionaire is fooling people on Twitter

Businessman Warren Buffett is being impersonated in a wildly popular account tweeting inspirational advice

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Tumblr bans non-consensual creepshots and deepfake porn

The Verizon-owned social network is banning the "unwanted sexualisation" of others from its site.

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Myanmar Rohingya: Why Facebook banned an army chief

Facebook has moved to ban Myanmar's military leader following a damning report issued by the UN.

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Google is irresponsible claims Fortnite's chief in bug row

Epic Games' chief criticises Google's security team for refusing to wait before revealing a bug.

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Toyota to invest $500m in Uber in driverless car deal

The firms will develop a fleet of self-driving cars in a deal that values Uber at $72bn.

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Depressed? Try talking to this bot

Chatbots are being used to help people deal with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

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Jet2 plane withdrawn after flap alert

The same plane has had two problems with its flaps within the space of a week.

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Avicii’s family set up tribute site for fans

Fans have been invited to share their memories of the DJ on the memory board.

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Bye bye loneliness

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees


By EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wxzrsh
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Honey, I Swept the Floor!


By BROOKE WILLIAMS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Pk01gs
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Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.


By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2N3KVhz
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Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make


By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2PjuTO3
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What’s on TV Friday: ‘Ozark’ and ‘Jack Ryan’


By EMMA L. MCALEAVY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2LJ5bQC
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How Germany’s Far Right Stole a Rallying Cry for Democracy


By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and SARAH STEIN KERR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N45dHO
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How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Today Than When You Were Born?


By NADJA POPOVICH, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, RUMSEY TAYLOR, JOSH WILLIAMS and DEREK WATKINS from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2LIQ21K
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Mob Protests in Germany Show New Strength of the Far Right


By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MIlgM3
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