Sunday, May 26, 2019

Mexican military helicopter crashes, killing six

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A Mexican military helicopter engaged in firefighting operations crashed in central Mexico on Friday, killing five members of the Navy crew and an inspector with the national forestry commission, the Navy said on Saturday.


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Mexico environment minister quits, second top official to exit this week

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Mexico's environment minister resigned on Saturday after causing a commercial flight to be delayed, making her the second top official to depart from the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in less than a week.


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Trump says not disturbed that North Korea has 'fired off some small weapons'

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed concerns about recent missile launches from North Korea and said he was confident that the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, would keep promises that he had made.


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Ireland's Greens surge in European, local elections: TV exit poll

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Support for Ireland's Green Party surged in European and local elections, an exit poll showed on Saturday, putting it in line to take its first seats in the European Parliament for 20 years and make the biggest gains in county and city councils.


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Seven up: Contest to replace May as British prime minister gets crowded

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The contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister hotted up on Saturday with seven candidates now throwing their hat into the ring, saying they would succeed where she failed by taking a deeply-divided Britain out of the European Union.


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Turkey sends weapons to Syrian rebels facing Russian-backed assault: Syrian sources

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Turkey has equipped an array of mainstream Syrian rebels it backs with fresh supplies of weaponry to help them try to repel a major Russian-backed assault, senior opposition officials and rebel sources said on Saturday.


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Norway says Venezuela government, opposition to hold new round of talks

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Norway said on Saturday that representatives of Venezuela's government and opposition will return to Oslo next week following an initial round of preliminary talks about how to address the country's political crisis.


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Israelis protest moves to grant Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court

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Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against legislative steps that could grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from prosecution and limit the power of the country's Supreme Court.


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Ex-House of Commons leader Leadsom enters race to be next British PM: media

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Former House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom will enter the race to be leader of UK's Conservative party and replace Theresa May as prime minister, British media reported on Saturday, citing a confirmation from Leadsom.


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Venezuela government, opposition will return to Norway for talks, Oslo says

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Representatives of Venezuela's government and the opposition will return to Norway for a second round of talks to help resolve their months-long conflict, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.


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Yoga teacher found alive after 17 days lost in Hawaii forest

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Rescuers in Hawaii have found a yoga instructor who went missing for 17 days while hiking in a forest reserve and survived by drinking from streams and eating plants.


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Subpoenas for Trump financial records on hold pending appeal: court filing

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Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp will not have to immediately hand over the financial records of U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization, according to a court filing on Saturday.


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U.S. court rules partially in favor of Molson in ad row with Bud Light

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A U.S. court on Friday barred Anheuser Busch InBev NV, the world's largest beer maker and brewer of Budweiser brand beers, from using parts of its marketing that said rival Molson Coors Brewing Co's MillerCoors used corn syrup in the production of its light beers.


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Trump dismisses North Korean tests of 'some small weapons'

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On a state visit to Japan, the US president put himself at odds with his hosts and his own advisers.

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German Jews warned not to wear kippas after rise in anti-Semitism

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An official advises Jews against wearing traditional skullcaps following a sharp rise in anti-Semitism.

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Divorce referendum: Ireland votes to liberalise laws

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In a referendum, voters overwhelmingly back changes to the constitution to make divorce easier.

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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill resigns

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Peter O'Neill stands down after a series of defections from his government to the opposition.

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Rescued hiker: 'It came down to life and death and I had to chose'

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A hiker who was found alive more than two weeks after she went missing in Hawaii speaks from hospital.

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Israel protests: Thousands rally against Netanyahu immunity

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Protesters gather in Tel Aviv to protest against moves to safeguard the PM from corruption cases.

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Cannes: Palme d'Or goes to Bong Joon-ho's Parasite

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The South Korean director won the prestigious award for his dark comedy thriller, Parasite.

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Moby-Natalie Portman row: 'Inconsiderate' DJ apologises

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The actress denied dating Moby as a teenager, and called his behaviour "inappropriate".

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Russia ordered to release Ukraine sailors

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The chances of Moscow complying with the UN tribunal's ruling are thought to be minimal.

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa sworn in

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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated at an event which included a flypast and military parade.

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Ali Dorani: Iranian cartoonist on the drawings that saved his life

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Ali Dorani fled Iran only to find himself trapped in the controversial Manus Island detention camp.

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Trump in Japan: Sumo, barbecue and an imperial audience

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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is pulling out all the stops for his country's closest ally.

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Why Huawei's Google woes worry Africa

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Will Africa's governments and consumers have to choose between using US and Chinese technology?

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Beach-lovers beware: Umbrellas injure thousands a year

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Improperly installed beach umbrellas have sent more than 30,000 people to US hospitals in a decade.

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How will Modi handle India's economy?

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With an even bigger electoral mandate India's new government is in a position to push ahead with reforms.

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Saudi women runners push boundaries on the streets

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Jeddah Running Community is one of a growing number of mixed gender Saudi Arabian running groups.

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The intimacy coordinator that helps choreograph sex scenes

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Ita O'Brien is the BBC's first "intimacy director" and has worked on new BBC drama Gentleman Jack.

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Is the voice assistant on your phone sexist?

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BBC's Megha Mohan finds out why voice assistant technologies often have female voices.

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New best story on Hacker News: First American Financial Corp. Leaked Hundreds of Millions of Insurance Records

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New best story on Hacker News: Starlink – SpaceX’s broadband internet system

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Tornado in Oklahoma levels hotel, fatalities feared

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