Exclusive: New training document for asylum screenings reflects tougher U.S. stance

The Trump administration has revised training guidelines for asylum officers in ways that could make it harder for migrants seeking refuge in the United States to pass an initial screening.

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Libya's NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east

Libyan state oil firm NOC called on Saturday for the safe return of the national head of the oil workers' labor union, Saad Dinar, who was abducted by an armed group on Monday near the eastern city of Benghazi.

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Turkey-backed Syrian rebels launch attack into Kurdish-held area

Turkey-backed Syrian rebels launched an offensive into territory held by the Kurdish YPG militia north of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday, seizing some territory before heavy shelling forced them to retreat.

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Erdogan signals he backs re-run of contested Istanbul vote

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signaled on Saturday he favors a re-run of a mayoral election in Istanbul which resulted in victory for the candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

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Venezuela crisis: The four countries with stakes in the presidential battle

Some of the biggest global powers are taking sides in Venezuela's presidential battle.

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In Case You Missed It: Bubbles, babies and celebrity horses

Here are some light-hearted stories you may have missed this week.

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UK police say will not investigate Huawei leak that felled defense minister

British police said they will not probe a leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei that cost Gavin Williamson his job as defense minister this week, as no criminal offence was committed.

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South Africa's largest opposition party promises to lead coalitions, tackle racism

South Africa's largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), although heading for defeat in May 8 national elections, pledged to forge coalitions with smaller parties to break the dominance of the ruling ANC, especially at the local level.

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Hostilities flare up as rockets hit Israel from Gaza

More than 90 rockets are fired towards Israel from Gaza, prompting Israeli air and tank strikes.

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Nine soldiers killed in south Libya attack on Haftar camp: hospital

Nine soldiers were killed on Saturday in an attack claimed by Islamic State on a training camp belonging to the eastern Libyan forces of Khalifa Haftar, hospital authorities said.

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War-ravaged Bosnian mosque reopens in move toward reconciliation

Thousands of Muslims flocked to the town of Foca on Saturday for the reopening of a historic mosque leveled at the beginning of the Bosnian war, in a ceremony aimed at encouraging religious tolerance between deeply divided communities.

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Turkish soldier killed by YPG in northern Syria: defense ministry

One Turkish soldier was killed and another wounded in the mainly Kurdish-controlled northern Syrian region of Tel Rifaat on Saturday, during an attack by the Kurdish YPG militia, the defense ministry said in a statement.

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UK politicians can reach Brexit deal in next few days: Scottish Conservative leader

A Brexit deal could be reached by negotiators from Britain's Conservative and Labour parties within a few days, the leader of Scotland's Conservatives, Ruth Davidson, said.

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King Vajiralongkorn crowned in Thailand coronation ceremony

King Vajiralongkorn begins three days of traditional rites to symbolically transform him into a living god.

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Germany's SPD becoming unelectable, works council chiefs say

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) are becoming unelectable after the head of their youth wing JUSOS called for companies such as BMW to be collectively owned, works council chiefs have warned.

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M&S closures: A tale of two stores

The BBC visits an M&S store that is closing and another that is seen as the future.

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Russian foreign minister to meet Venezuela counterpart on May 5: Ifax

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with his Venezuelan counterpart, Jorge Arreaza, in Moscow on Sunday, Interfax reported on Saturday, citing the Russian foreign ministry.

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Dozens of rockets launched into Israel

Militants in Gaza fire more than ninety rockets into Israel.

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Hanoi: A city of motorbikes and mopeds

Photographer Jon Enoch captures what could be the beginning of the end of moped culture in Hanoi.

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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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Amputee on 'top of the world' after walking again

A US sailor who lost his leg takes his first steps using a prosthetic limb after documenting his recovery.

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Three-eyed snake found on Australian highway

Rangers found the "peculiar" creature with three functional eyes on a highway in the Northern Territory.

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Gaza-Israel hostilities flare with rocket attacks, air strikes

Gaza militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel on Saturday and an Israeli air strike killed one Palestinian gunman as hostilities flared across the border for a second day.

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New best story on Hacker News: Local-first software: You own your data, in spite of the cloud

Local-first software: You own your data, in spite of the cloud
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