Trending News: April 2019

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Ruling due in landmark athletics case

Caster Semenya is challenging a rule to restrict the level of testosterone permitted in female runners in a case about athletes with differences of sexual development.

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John Singleton: Stars pay tribute to Boyz N The Hood director

Stars including Janet Jackson, Ice Cube and Quincy Jones pay tribute to Oscar-nominated director who has died aged 51.

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La Paz landslide destroys homes in Bolivia's capital

Homes in Bolivia's capital La Paz were destroyed, but no casualties were reported.

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Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro defiant in TV address

Embattled leader Nicolás Maduro declared victory over 'coup' protesters amid violence in Caracas

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Facebook boss reveals changes in response to criticism

Mark Zuckerberg announced changes to Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook at a speech in San Francisco

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Thai cave boys sign Netflix deal

The story of Wild Boars, who were trapped for more than two weeks, will be told by streaming giants.

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Libya ‘war crimes’ videos shared on social media

BBC Arabic found videos of bodies being desecrated by fighters loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar.

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'No sex without fighting' - tackling toxic masculinity in DR Congo

Sexual violence is widespread in DR Congo, but a new movement is trying to tackle the problem.

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Kashmir attack: Tracing the path that led to Pulwama

Why did a shy 22-year-old carry out one of the deadliest attacks on Indian security forces?

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People in the US use car parking spaces for offices

People are paying for car parking spaces and then inviting others to join them working outside.

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Justine Damond: US policeman guilty of Australian's murder

Mohamed Noor shot Justine Damond as she approached his patrol car to report a possible rape.

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Swarthmore fraternities face ban calls over 'rape attic' claims

Dozens of Swarthmore College students have occupied a fraternity since Saturday over claims of abuse.

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Leuser rainforest: Baby orangutans rescued from Indonesia's pet trade

As Indonesian orangutans come into closer contact with humans, they are at increasing risk of capture.

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Venezuela crisis: Maduro aides agreed he had to go, US says

The US suggests loyalists of the Venezuelan president backtracked on a promise to oust him.

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Japan's new Emperor Naruhito succeeds father Akihito

Emperor Naruhito formally takes up the Chrysanthemum throne a day after his father's abdication.

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Violence in Venezuela: Maduro's Military Fights Guaido Uprising, Drives Over Civilian Protestors

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido took to the streets with a top activist and some heavily armed soldiers Tuesday, calling for the military to rise up and overthrow socialist leader Nicolás Maduro.

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‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks Its Own Ratings Record

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2vsE2M7

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What is Happening in Venezuela and Why It Matters

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2J5OgKo

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Trump and Democrats Agree to Pursue $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

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Trump and Democrats Agree to Pursue $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

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I Served My Prison Time. Why Do I Still Have to Pay?

By COURTNEY E. MARTIN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2J1wQyN

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Things ‘Stopped Changing’: Why Conflict Still Flares in Northern Ireland

By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GPhb2V

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‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks Its Own Ratings Record

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2USrisy

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She Learned From Katherine Dunham. At 93, She’s Teaching Her Technique.

By RENATA SAGO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Vys1Uh

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Mozambique: Cyclone Kenneth aftermath leaves 200,000 at risk

Lebo Diseko reports as rain continues to hamper aid efforts in Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth.

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Is plant burger firm Beyond Meat really worth $1.5bn?

The BBC gives Beyond Meat's key product - its vegan burger a try - ahead of its stock market listing.

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Three killed in Hawaii tour helicopter crash

The fiery crash left a trail of debris on a busy residential street as bystanders attempted to help.

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White House to designate Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organisation

The move against the Middle East group would prompt wide-ranging sanctions.

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N.S.A. ‘Unmaskings’ of U.S. Identities Soared Last Year, Report Says

By CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XWBxy8

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When It Came to the Tony Nominations, the News is the New

By JESSE GREEN and BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2UV2aSc

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A Marijuana Brand With Loads of Street Cred

By ALEX WILLIAMS from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2IUmz8e

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The Obamas and Netflix Just Revealed The Shows and Films They’re Working On

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2J7drML

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Full List of the 2019 Tony Award Nominees

By Unknown Author from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2VzUybT

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A Taste of Seaweed

By MELISSA CLARK from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2GSaMF3

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The Climate-Friendly Vegetable You Ought to Eat

By MELISSA CLARK from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2UMOkkI

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How to Capture the Perfect First Look

By DANIEL BORTZ from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2WgYOua

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Are You Ready for Drive-Thru Botox?

By COURTNEY RUBIN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2IQgaeg

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A Manifesto for Opting Out of an Internet-Dominated World

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2IQWPty

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Venezuela's Guaidó uprising call

Juan Guaidó has called on the military to support him in ousting President Nicolás Maduro.

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Dutch WW2 Queen 'considered Nazi swap for Belgian royals'

As World War Two neared an end, Dutch Queen Wilhelmina was asked to help save Belgium's royal family.

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Honduras protesters clash with riot police

Anger over feared privatisation of the education and health sectors spills over into street battles.

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Syrian refugees: The humanitarian magician who makes smiles

Jamie Balfour-Paul has a mission to bring smiles and fun to Syrian refugee children.

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Tony Awards 2019: Full List of Nominations

By Unknown Author from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2XPiFkm

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Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

By ZACH WICHTER from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2LawLeB

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Facebook, ‘Asleep at the Wheel’

By DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2UStyzW

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Dior and the Line Between Cultural Appreciation and Cultural Appropriation

By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2LgtWsz

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‘It Is a Victory for Me’: B.Y.U. Valedictorian Announces He Is Gay

By SALLY EASTON VIA STORYFUL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZKyZEX

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Weekly News Quiz for Students: Easter Sunday Bombings, Mueller Report, Census Question

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A Lost Latino Hotspot Is Reborn on a Chicago Stage

By KRIS VIRE from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2WgBFrM

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The 76ers Beat the Raptors by Playing Like It’s 1999

By SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZI1Fyd

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Juan Guaidó Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela

By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2vqbCmb

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Stacey Abrams Will Not Run for Senate in 2020

By ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IPRvGz

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Spying whales and other undercover animals

The list of animals used in espionage is longer than you might think.

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Japan's emperor abdicates the throne

Emperor Akihito is the first emperor to abdicate in over 200 years.

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Uprising? Venezuela's Guaido Takes to Streets Backed by Military

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo Lopez and a small contingent of heavily armed soldiers early Tuesday in a bold call for the military to rise up and oust socialist leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Venezuela's Guaidó appeals to military 'at air force base'

In a video published on Twitter, opposition leader Juan Guaidó appears speaking in front of uniformed men.

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Honduras protests: Buildings burn during clashes over reforms

Teachers, students and doctors clash with police in Honduras during protests against planned reforms.

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Sports Illustrated features first burkini girl

Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.

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Anna Sorokin: The trial of New York's fake heiress

A woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress to swindle high society New York is convicted of multiple charges.

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How the US military's opium war in Afghanistan was lost

The US has spent $1.5m a day fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. Why is business still booming?

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Yaba: The cheap synthetic drug convulsing a nation

Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, and hundreds of people have died in "crossfire" incidents involving police.

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Italian teen gang 'tortured pensioner' - eight held

An elderly man who died near Taranto was beaten up repeatedly by a gang, prosecutors say.

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These Ads Think They Know You

By STUART A. THOMPSON from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2XWTbBw

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A Crisis at the N.R.A.

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Solving Trump’s Federal Reserve Problem

By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IQK7uM

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L Train Slowdown: 1 Weekend Down, 15 Months to Go

By COREY KILGANNON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ISYXRd

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‘Game of Thrones’: Lyanna the Giant Slayer Never Expected to Last This Long

By JENNIFER VINEYARD from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ZMefMP

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2019 Tony Award Nominations: What to Watch For

By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2vvclm5

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Why It’s So Hard to Learn French in Middle Age

By PAMELA DRUCKERMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VvjXUl

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James Holzhauer Is Dominating ‘Jeopardy!’ But What’s Life Like After the Show?

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2DFDnM9

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In Afghan Blood Sports, the Animals Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ZO656C

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When Is HPV a Problem?

By JEN GUNTER from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2XU95gb

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Europe and nationalism: A country-by-country guide

Ahead of the May European elections, a country-by-country guide to the advance of nationalist parties.

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China sentences second Canadian to death

Fan Wei is the second Canadian to be given the death penalty in China amid a diplomatic row.

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Donald Trump wants asylum seekers to pay application fee

The US president directs officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers trying to enter the country.

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France harassment law hands out 447 fines in first months

France hands out 447 on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the first months of a new law.

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Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over Democrat subpoenas

The lawsuit aims to stop Deutsche Bank and Capital One from handing over his records to Congress.

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Cricketer's coming out was 'misunderstanding'

James Faulkner says the support he has received from the LGBT community is "fantastic" - but it came after a misunderstanding.

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Aaron Judge Is Everywhere for the Yankees, Except on the Field

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UOtbX2

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New York City’s Quirkiest Bus: 1 Bridge, 3 Stops

By WINNIE HU from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ZTw5Oi

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Movie Theaters

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Tesla Looks to Regain Its Luster in Solar Energy by Slashing Prices

By IVAN PENN and PETER EAVIS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ZTw78S

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Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Tops the List of Hedge Fund Manager Compensation

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Abdication of Japan’s Emperor, Who Put a Human Face on the Monarchy

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On Politics: Rod Rosenstein to Step Down

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Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us

By JIM ROBBINS from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2J4IM2C

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Word + Quiz: gravitas

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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘On Tour With Asperger’s Are Us’ and ‘The Last Survivors’

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'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim

Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media.

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Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.

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Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks

Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.

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Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos

Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks.

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'Our water pollution is a cancer'

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.

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UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff

A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety.

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Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.

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Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.

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'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'

What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?

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How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.

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Sri Lanka attacks: Where else in the world have face coverings been banned?

Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings

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India student leader 'a symbol of protest' against PM Modi

Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity.

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US deputy attorney general quits

US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein resigns after a rocky relationship with President Donald Trump

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Is this whale a Russian spy?

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast

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Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive

Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.

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US veteran arrested over terror plot

Mark Steven Domingo allegedly planned to commit mass murder in "revenge for Christchurch attack".

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IS Leader Appears in Video for First Time in 5 years

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead.

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