Monday, May 13, 2019

Islanders complain to U.N. over Australia's climate change inaction

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A group of islanders off Australia's north coast are set to file a human rights complaint to the United Nations against the Australian government on Monday over inaction on climate change, which they say is threatening their homes, their lawyers said.


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Pompeo to hold talks on Iran in Brussels en route to Russia

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will cancel the Moscow leg of his Russia trip, but will meet President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the Black Sea resort of Sochi as planned on Tuesday, a State Department official said.


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'It's time to rise up,' Venezuelan general tells military officers in video

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A Venezuelan general called on the country's armed forces on Sunday to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro, who has relied on the backing of the military to hold on to power despite an economic collapse.


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Australian opposition holds slim lead over government ahead of May 18 election: poll

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Australia's opposition Labor Party retained a narrow lead over the conservative coalition government, a closely watched poll showed on Monday, while the Labor's leader popularity hit a four-year high days ahead of a general election.


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China defiant toward U.S. on trade, Kudlow urges strong enforcement steps

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The United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday as Washington demanded promises of concrete changes to Chinese law and Beijing said it would not swallow any "bitter fruit" that harmed its interests.


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Trump says the U.S. is 'right where we want to be with China'

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President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States is "right where we want to be with China," adding that Beijing "broke the deal with us" and then sought to renegotiate.


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Man arrested in deadly attacks on Appalachian trail hikers in Virginia

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A man accused of attacking hikers with a machete on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, killing one person and severely injuring another, has been arrested on murder and assault charges, federal and state authorities said on Sunday.


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Tanker collision, gasoline spill closes portion of Houston Ship Channel

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One barge was severely damaged and another capsized following a collision with a 755-foot (230-m) tanker in the Houston Ship Channel near Bayport, Texas, that spilled about 9,000 barrels of gasoline into the waterway, officials said.


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Connecticut man faces up to 140 years in prison for threatening to kill Trump, others

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A Connecticut man has been indicted after prosecutors say he threatened to kill U.S. President Donald Trump and sent others bomb threats and mail containing suspicious white powder, according to court documents.


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Julian Assange: Sweden to announce decision on rape case

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Prosecutors may reopen an investigation into a rape allegation against the Wikileaks co-founder.

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Mina Mangal: Outcry over killing of Afghan TV presenter

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Journalist and political adviser Mina Mangal was shot at close range in broad daylight in Kabul.

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Trump says US is 'where we want to be' on China trade talks

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Mr Trump's comments come after his top economic adviser said "both sides will suffer" from tariff hikes.

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Four things to expect this week: Eurovision, Cannes and a cup final

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A Dutchman named Duncan could make headlines later in the week (as could Icelandic metalheads).

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Philippines elections: Duterte faces key poll test

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The mid-term polls are seen as a popularity test for the president after three years in office.

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Pope Francis aide restores power for hundreds in occupied Rome building

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A cardinal flips a switch to restore power to people in an occupied state-owned building in Rome.

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Berlin to bury prisoners' tissue kept by Nazi-era doctor

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Hundreds of tiny tissue samples were found on the estate of German anatomist Hermann Stieve.

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Trafficked baby seals released into wild in China

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The seal pups, now freed, were found dying in a farm shed after they were taken by poachers.

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Lithuania election: PM Saulius Skvernelis to quit after poor result

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Saulius Skvernelis fails to qualify for the second round in the country's presidential election.

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Pakistan to get $6bn IMF lifeline to ease economic crisis

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The country has faced a growing economic crisis with dwindling foreign currency reserves.

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Egypt justice: Freedom by day, prisoner by night

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The Egyptians who are prisoners by night and free men by day.

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European elections: Love and hate in EU after economic rescues

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Enthusiasm for the EU is strong in Ireland, weak in Greece - yet both had huge EU bailouts.

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How we endured the McCarthy purges in US

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Almost 70 years after a notorious US anti-communist crackdown, survivors are speaking out.

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Australia election: The campaign with cash to splash

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Australia's 2019 election is seeing cash being splashed lavishly in an effort to lure voters in.

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Why Canada is a guinea pig for global markets

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Facebook is not the only firm to test new innovations in Canada before launching them globally.

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Australia election: Fines, donkey votes and democracy sausages

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The threat of a $20 fine and the lure of "democracy sausages" mean almost all Australians vote in elections.

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Trump says US is 'where we want to be' on China trade talks

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Mr Trump's comments come after his top economic adviser said "both sides will suffer" from tariff hikes.

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British Gas owner says trading 'challenging'

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Centrica warns that warm weather and falling prices will affect its results this year.

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'I didn't expect tough job search'

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People who began work between 2008 and 2011 have had lower pay and worse job prospects, says a report.

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Pakistan to get $6bn IMF lifeline to ease economic crisis

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The country has faced a growing economic crisis with dwindling foreign currency reserves.

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Why Canada is a guinea pig for global markets

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Facebook is not the only firm to test new innovations in Canada before launching them globally.

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'Delegate everything to your team'

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Shopping service CEO Oscar Pierre says a boss needs to "delegate everything to your team".

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Gunmen Attack Catholic Church in Burkina Faso; 6 Killed

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Authorities say gunmen have attacked a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, killing a priest and five worshippers.

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Meghan, Harry Release Baby Feet Photo for US Mother’s Day

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Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have released a photo of their newborn baby’s feet to mark Meghan’s first Mother’s Day as a mom.

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Sunday, May 12, 2019

Iran commander calls U.S. military in Gulf a target not a threat: ISNA

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A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday the U.S. military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now represented a target, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.


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U.S. and China at impasse over trade, Kudlow says new tariffs will remain

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The United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday as Washington demanded promises of concrete changes to Chinese law and Beijing said it would not swallow any "bitter fruit" that harmed its interests.


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Gunmen kill six in second church attack in Burkina Faso

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Gunmen killed six people including a priest outside a Catholic church in Burkina Faso on Sunday, a local official said, the second attack on Christians in two weeks in a nation increasingly overrun by jihadists.


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UAE says four vessels subjected to 'sabotage' near Fujairah port

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Four commercial vessels were targeted by "sabotage operations" near the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates without causing casualties, the foreign ministry said on Sunday in a statement tweeted by state news agency WAM.


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New best story on Hacker News: Technical Details on the Recent Firefox Add-On Outage

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New best story on Hacker News: We Can Do Better Than SQL

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