Israeli killed and two Palestinian gunmen dead as Gaza violence persists

A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli civilian on Sunday and two Palestinian gunmen were killed in an Israeli strike as cross-border hostilities ran into their third day.

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Israel to press 'massive strikes' against Gaza militants: Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he had ordered Israeli forces to press attacks against militants in the Gaza Strip and deploy in strength around the Palestinian enclave after a two-day surge in cross-border fighting.

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Turkey board to rule on Istanbul election re-run appeal: AKP candidate

A ruling on an appeal by Turkey's AK Party (AKP) calling for a re-run of the Istanbul mayoral election will be made on Monday by the High Election Board (YSK), the AKP's candidate said.

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Turkey, Russia reviewing deployment in Syria's Tel Rifaat region: Turkish VP

Turkish and Russian officials are reviewing deployment of their forces in the Syrian border region of Tel Rifaat, Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Sunday, a day after cross-border fire from the area killed one Turkish soldier.

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Gaza conflict: Rocket barrage and Israeli strikes intensify

Israel carries out more strikes on Gaza, after militants fire hundreds of rockets over the weekend.

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Traffic-free days begin in Edinburgh city centre

A number of Edinburgh's city centre streets are being closed to traffic in an attempt to reduce air pollution.

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North Korea: Kim Jong-un oversees 'strike drill' missile component test

North Korean state media said Saturday's drill was to test long-range multiple rocket launchers.

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Sri Lanka attacks: Public urged to surrender swords and knives

The call comes as investigations continue into the Easter Sunday attacks, which left 253 people dead.

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Libya crisis: The fight for Tripoli explained from the frontline

The BBC's Feras Kilani reports on the self-styled Libyan National Army's push to seize Libya's capital.

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Who are the frontrunners in Panama's election?

Panamanians are voting for a new president on Sunday. We take a closer look at the top candidates.

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US food company recalls chicken strips over metal fears

Tyson Foods has recalled almost 12 million pounds of its frozen chicken strips.

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Alberto Curamil: Chile's 'environmental Nobel' winner who saved a sacred river

Indigenous leader Alberto Curamil wins award for stopping two multi-million dollar dam projects.

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How Greek crisis helped removed taboo on mental health

Mental health has always been a controversial subject in Greece, but the economic crisis changed that.

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Osama bin Laden: Eight years after his death, where is al-Qaeda?

Where are militants loyal to al-Qaeda still active around the world?

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Facebook bets on its stars in the quest for sales

The company wants high-profile users to sell goods on its platforms. But will we still buy?

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Could you move your company to a four-day week?

There are growing calls for businesses to cut the standard working week from five days to just four.

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Is WeWork really worth nearly $50bn?

The provider of trendy office space is set to float on the stockmarket but is its valuation justified?

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Why is the US so bad at recycling?

Recycling has become so expensive that some cities have suspended their programmes.

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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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Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider.

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'You are loved' - the power of an anonymous note and gift

How a letter hidden by a stranger, found inside a book, has inspired a ripple of good deeds.

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New best story on Hacker News: Amazon S3 will no longer support path-style API requests

Amazon S3 will no longer support path-style API requests
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Country House declared Kentucky Derby winner after ‘inquiry ruling'; Maximum Security disqualified, officials say

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Maximum Security finishes first in the Kentucky Derby

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Probe begins after Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river

Federal investigators on Saturday began searching for what caused a Boeing jetliner with 143 people on board to slide off a runway into a shallow river while landing at a Jacksonville, Florida, military base during a thunderstorm, injuring 22 people.

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Body of worker recovered, two missing after Chicago-area plant blast

The body of a worker was recovered while two other employees remained missing on Saturday after an explosion at a silicone plant in a Chicago suburb, a fire official said.

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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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U.S. citizen arrested in Italy after shopkeeper killed

A 22-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested on Saturday suspected of murdering a shopkeeper in a town near Rome, police said.

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Facebook bets on its stars in the quest for sales

The company wants high-profile users to sell goods on its platforms. But will we still buy?

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Could you move your company to a four-day week?

There are growing calls for businesses to cut the standard working week from five days to just four.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/300487c

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Is WeWork really worth nearly $50bn?

The provider of trendy office space is set to float on the stockmarket but is its valuation justified?

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North Macedonia holds run-off presidential vote amid divisions over name change

Voting in a run-off for a new president in North Macedonia began on Sunday, in an election that has been dominated by divisions over a change in the country's name to mollify Greece and open the way for membership of NATO and the European Union.

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Israeli killed and two Palestinian gunmen dead as Gaza violence persists

A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli civilian on Sunday and two Palestinian gunmen were killed in an Israeli strike as cross-border hostilities ran into their third day.

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North Korean leader Kim oversaw testing of multiple rocket launchers: KCNA

North Korea has conducted a "strike drill" for multiple launchers, firing tactical guided weapons into the East Sea in a military drill supervised by leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday, the North's state media reported on Sunday.

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After data scandals, Australia faces an election under heavy profiling

Australian political parties are using voter email addresses to find matching social media profiles then combining them with the country's compulsory electoral roll data, illustrating how privacy scandals have done little to slow the march of data-driven campaigning.

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Australia opposition leader promises 'real' change at official campaign launch

Australia's opposition leader Bill Shorten said on Sunday that if his party wins the May 18 election, wages will rise, more children will go to pre-school, small businesses will get more tax cuts and hospitals will get their emergency rooms upgraded.

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