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Saturday, June 9, 2018

Trump Kim summit: Who's pulling the strings?

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 BBC News - World Leave a Comment

The manipulations and personal motivations of four world leaders are behind these historic talks.

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India women pay tribute to Bollywood star Sridevi through cosplay

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 BBC News - World Leave a Comment

Five hundred Indian women dress up as Sridevi characters to pay tribute to the Bollywood star.

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Tayyaba abuse case shines light on Pakistan's child maids

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 BBC News - World Leave a Comment

The case of 10-year-old Tayyaba exposes Pakistan's problem with child hired helps.

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Week in pictures: 2 - 8 June 2018

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 BBC News - World Leave a Comment

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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In the Age of Trump, Civics Courses Make a Comeback

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 NYT Leave a Comment

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At Middlesex Community College, Extra Help for Asian Students

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The Cost of Going Back to School as an Adult

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Excerpts From the Higher Ed Leaders Forum

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Edcamps: The ‘Unconferences,’ Where Teachers Teach Themselves

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Bulletin Board

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Colleges Grapple With Where — or Whether — to Draw the Line on Free Speech

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Colleges and State Laws Are Clamping Down on Fraternities

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At Christian Colleges, a Collision of Gay Rights and Traditional Values

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What’s the Biggest Challenge for Colleges and Universities?

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U.S., EU take small step on trade, but no breakthrough at G7 summit

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) - The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official said on Friday, signaling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada.

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Exclusive: Nearly 1,800 families separated at U.S.-Mexico border in 17 months through February

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 1,800 immigrant families were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border from October 2016 through February of this year, according to a senior government official, as President Donald Trump implemented stricter border enforcement policies.

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Afghan Taliban offer surprise Eid holiday ceasefire

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday in the middle of June, their first offer of its kind, following a ceasefire announced by the government on Thursday.

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U.S. probe of Malaysia's 1MDB picks up speed after Najib's election loss

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. investigators have accelerated their probe into the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund set up by former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and are exchanging more evidence with Malaysian authorities since Najib lost last month's election, three sources with direct knowledge of the probe said.

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Afghan shoppers go online to avoid bombs, harassment

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

KABUL (Reuters) - Shoppers in the Afghan capital are going online for everything from fashion to furniture to avoid bomb attacks and sexual harassment, with dozens of start-ups doing a brisk trade where there were few on the ground two years ago.

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China to launch broader environmental inspections this month

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will expand environmental inspections to more cities and regions in a new round of checks from this month to April next year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) said in a statement on Friday, part of a three-year anti-pollution plan.

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Australia forms task force to guard elections from cyber attacks

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia has established a security task force to guard against cyber attacks and interference in elections, the government said on Saturday, amid concerns foreign powers are meddling in domestic affairs and ahead of five elections next month.

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Robo-calls targeting Mexico presidential frontrunner put voters on edge

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A spate of calls in recent days attacking Mexico's leftist presidential frontrunner has put his supporters on edge and underscored the last-ditch attempts to dent the candidate's commanding lead three weeks before the election.

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Kim Jong Un impersonator says detained at Singapore airport

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An Australian comedian known for impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was detained by Singapore's authorities on Friday and questioned about his political views, before being allowed into the country.

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Greg Laurie's Harvest America Aims to Bring Hope, Healing and Revival

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 CBNNews.com Leave a Comment

This weekend, tens of thousands of Christians are preparing to take over AT&T Stadium to proclaim the name of Jesus, rather than cheer on the Dallas Cowboys in their home venue.

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5-Year-Old Bullied by School for Saying Grace Before Lunch

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 CBNNews.com Leave a Comment

A Scottish lawmaker is being applauded by Christian leaders in Scotland for bringing awareness to the plight of children who are being bullied for their religious beliefs there.

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Austria Closes 7 Turkish Mosques, Expels 60 Imams After Kids Taught to Be Martyrs

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 CBNNews.com Leave a Comment

A crackdown on "political Islam" inside Austria is being blasted by Turkey.

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Measles Outbreak in Romania Kills Dozens of Children

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 CBNNews.com Leave a Comment

CHITILA, Romania (AP) — An outbreak of measles has killed dozens of infants and children in Romania, with 200 new cases reported each week.

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Iraqi Refugee Charged in France, Suspected Senior ISIS Leader

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 CBNNews.com Leave a Comment

PARIS (AP) - An Iraqi asylum-seeker is in French custody on preliminary charges of war crimes and terrorism amid reports that he was a senior figure in the Islamic State group.

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'At Night, We Heard Pregnant Mothers Screaming': Defectors Recount Horrors of North Korea

By Umair Ahmed June 09, 2018 CBNNews.com 1 comment

While the world awaits any positive outcome of next week's US-North Korea summit, there is probably no one watching closer than the people of North Korea - particularly defectors who call the Hermit Kingdom a "murderous gangster regime" that needs to be stopped. Here are their stories...

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