LeBron James Opened a School That Was Considered an Experiment. It’s Showing Promise.

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'The people's messengers': Myanmar's satirical poets target censorship

In a classroom on the outskirts of Myanmar's biggest city, a thin, bespectacled university student led about a dozen peers in boisterous chants of "Censorship is a shame!" and "We don’t believe in censorship!"

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Zbniaa

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New best story on Hacker News: SpaceX nails triple booster landing after satellite delivery

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New best story on Hacker News: Julian Assange Deserves First Amendment Protection

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un gives U.S. to year-end to become more flexible

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the breakdown in talks with the United States has raised the risks of reviving tensions, and he is only interested in meeting President Donald Trump again if the United States comes with the right attitude, state media KCNA said on Saturday.

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Pompeo says U.S. won't quit fight in Venezuela, defends sanctions

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday defended sanctions on Venezuela and said the United States would not "quit the fight" in the socialist-run Latin American nation which is spiraling into deepening economic and political crisis.

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UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum: Hammond

The idea of a second Brexit referendum is very likely to be put before Britain's parliament again although the government remains opposed to any new plebiscite, the British finance minister said on Friday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Z4y8hW

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Brexit black hole: Divorce implosion, deal, or election?

The United Kingdom now has until Oct. 31 to leave the European Union but the British political elite is still squabbling over how, when or if to Brexit.

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Highlights: UK's Hammond talks about Brexit, the BoE and PM May's successor

British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday it was very likely that the idea of a second Brexit referendum would be put to parliament at some point, but time was tight before October when Britain is due to leave the European Union.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GiQvrY

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Artist Ai Weiwei takes aim at state violence in Mexico with Legos

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei unveiled a new installation in Mexico that tells the story of 43 students likely massacred five years ago in a case that exposed government stonewalling and complicity in abuses, a frequent theme for the dissident artist.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2KBUMLs

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Syria's air defenses intercept missiles near city of Hama

Israeli planes targeted a military position near the province of Hama in Syria on Saturday, but Syrian air defenses intercepted and downed some of the rockets, Syrian state television said on Saturday.

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Argentina credentials representative of Venezuelan opposition leader, leaves Unasur bloc

Argentina reiterated its support for Venezuela's opposition leader on Friday by issuing diplomatic credentials to a new delegate and officially announcing its withdrawal from the regional UNASUR bloc, which has been criticized over its lack of action on Venezuela.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2KxUFAA

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Head of Sudan's military council steps down, a day after Bashir toppled

Sudan's defense minister stepped down abruptly on Friday as head of the country's transitional ruling military council after only a day in the post, as protesters demanded quicker political change following President Omar al-Bashir's ouster by the armed forces.

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Sudanese police: 16 killed by stray bullets at protests and sit-ins

At least 16 people were killed, and 20 injured by stray bullets at protests and sit-ins on Thursday and Friday, a Sudanese police spokesman said in a statement on Saturday.

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Defiant Poroshenko: Ukraine's voters will choose substance over style in election

Ukraine's leader on Friday said he was confident of turning the tables on his inexperienced opponent in the second round of the presidential election, saying voters would choose a substantive program over his challenger's dangerous populism.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2P8nXEz

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Factbox: Leading Sudanese security figures

Officers who ousted President Omar al-Bashir from three decades in power have announced that a military council will run Sudan for a transitional period lasting up to two years, followed by elections.

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