Aj News and Media Information: March 2019

Sunday, March 31, 2019

IS defeat: British fighters emerge after fall of Baghuz

The BBC has the first broadcast interview with Hamza Parvez, an ex-police cadet turned extremist fighter.

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3 Teenage Migrants Are Charged in Malta With Hijacking Ship at Sea

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2CMe4qW
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Xenophobic attacks spark South African response

The foreign minister calls an urgent meeting after three die and 50 are forced to leave their homes.

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The cheerleader competing with a hole in her heart

From working as a nurse to training for the world championships, Holly is taking on both with a heart condition that could threaten her life.

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A TV Comedian Could Dominate Ukraine’s Election. That Is Not a Joke.

By IULIIA MENDEL and NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HYZTSS
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Edmonton stabbings: Four people knifed in 'random attacks'

They were approached from behind and stabbed in the back in Edmonton, north London, police say.

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Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone.

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Grandparents' wartime love song recreated digitally

Stanley Bonds' 1945 composition for his wife is recreated digitally for her funeral by their grandson.

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Brexit: There are 'no ideal choices', says justice secretary

David Gauke said it would not be "sustainable" to ignore MPs if they voted for a softer Brexit.

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Teens charged over Birmingham Grindr date robberies

Victims were attacked after arranging meetings in Birmingham using the gay dating app Grindr.

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Dismay after Trump moves to cut aid to Central America

The US president wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in order to stem migration.

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North Korea Calls Raid at Its Embassy in Spain a ‘Terrorist Attack’

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Yywm8F
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Afghan Vice President Survives Attack on Convoy

By ROD NORDLAND and NAJIM RAHIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/2V9ajDh
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Gaza violence: Crossings reopen after negotiated 'calm'

The move comes a day after several Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli forces.

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How We Hang Out at Work Together Online Now

By JOHN HERRMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Uj3DW5
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Why Courtrooms Are Kryptonite for Alex Jones

By CHARLIE WARZEL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2FJoDMt
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Brexit, Offshore Drilling, N.C.A.A.: Your Weekend Briefing

By REMY TUMIN and LANCE BOOTH from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Oyj7QN
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The Criminal Investigations That Sprouted From Mueller

By LARRY BUCHANAN and KAREN YOURISH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YDA6Wn
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The ‘Blue Prince of Montmartre,’ at 87, Still Rules Parisian Demimonde

By LIZ ALDERMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2uCKz6w
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Why Elizabeth Warren, a Presumed Front-Runner, Trails Her Rivals in Fund-Raising

By ASTEAD W. HERNDON and JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uz4XWg
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‘Breaches Everywhere’: Midwest Levees Burst, and Tough Questions Follow

By MITCH SMITH, JOHN SCHWARTZ and TIM GRUBER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UpCNLK
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Homes That Sold for Around $600,000

By C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2I2oC90
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The Week in Books

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2I6Metj
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Bret Easton Ellis Has Calmed Down. He Thinks You Should, Too.

By LAUREN CHRISTENSEN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2I3lMjW
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Model with alopecia wants people to embrace differences

Caitlin Leigh says fashion is for everyone after becoming a model since her alopecia diagnosis.

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My first Mother's Day without my mum

How do you cope on Mothering Sunday if you've recently lost your mum?

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'This is who I am': Three generations of transitions

Ten years after the first International Transgender Day of Visibility, trans people from different generations tell us their stories.

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Countries Want to Ban ‘Weaponized’ Social Media. What Would That Look Like?

By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2FCADiv
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Turkey local elections: Erdogan to fight for nation's confidence

With the country in an economic slump, the vote is widely seen as a referendum on the president.

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'When his experience at Manchester ends, why not come here to Madrid?' - Zidane likes Pogba 'a lot'

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says Manchester United's Paul Pogba, who has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu, "knows how to do everything on the pitch".

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Why are university students catching mumps?

A poor vaccine uptake worldwide has led to an increase in mumps outbreaks, according to experts.

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Russia Ordered a Killing That Made No Sense. Then the Assassin Started Talking.

By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UkGulT
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The Legend of Zion

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YzTh3f
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New York Agrees to Congestion Pricing and a Mansion Tax in $175 Billion Budget Deal

By JESSE McKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2FCvYx1
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Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role.

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Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

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Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone.

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Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel.

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Ethiopian pilot: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off.

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Migrant ship hijacking: Three teenagers charged in Malta

The men have been accused of terrorist activity after seizing a tanker and sailing it to Malta.

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Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt

The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died.

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Brazil judge overturns ban on Bolsonaro's coup celebration

A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth.

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Pope calls on Moroccans to fight fanaticism

The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue.

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Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult.

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Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.

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US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.

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Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.

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Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?

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US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.

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How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.

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Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.

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The Bollywood factor in India's election

A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote.

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Life after a devastating mining disaster

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams.

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Virginia Fends Off Purdue and Naysayers to Reach the Final Four

By JOE DEPAOLO from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FLnt4j
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This Week’s Wedding Announcements

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Usbp01
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Rebecca Isaacson, Taylor Lustgarten

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FKosBu
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Pressley Baird, Tanner Frevert

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YBJrhs
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Mumu Xu, Joseph Borson

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WC1wKf
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Megan Keane, Alexander Roithmayr

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WzMEvX
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Julie Keys, Andrew Heathfield

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2HP7ggI
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Jennifer Weissman, Nicholas Jette

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FLqO3c
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Jennifer Hagan, Adam Humenansky

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2K1Uu0i
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Gena Gonzales, Nathan Greenberg

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FKyy4q
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Daniel Leung, Richard Kinnard

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2THVvKd
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Carter Hahn, Aaron Hartselle

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I0lN8t
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Carolyn Conley, Gregory Lehman

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I1aFrW
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Ann Dwyer, Thomas Dunn

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2JQ4N7m
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Amanda Lee, Derek Ju

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I2ysrm
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Alexandra Armour, Joseph Stein

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WzM4ON
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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Veep’ and ‘10 Things I Hate About You’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2YzSTSq
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On ‘S.N.L.,’ Mueller, Barr and Trump Interpret the Final Report Very Differently

By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2JU28cR
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Quotation of the Day: Britons United by Lost Hope, if Nothing Else

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2FOW29P
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No. 3 Texas Tech Upsets No. 1 Gonzaga for First Trip to Final Four

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2UmvJjd
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Knife crime: More stop and search powers for police

Rules on searches without reasonable suspicion are being relaxed to tackle rising knife crime.

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Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

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Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.

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Brexit: Theresa May considers next step to break deadlock

Theresa May is under pressure from some senior Brexiteers to rule out a customs union with the EU.

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More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says.

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Paul Gascoigne among Spurs legends in final test game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Paul Gascoigne, Jurgen Klinsmann & David Ginola played in Spurs' final test event at their new £1bn stadium before its official opening on Wednesday.

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North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role.

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Ethiopian Airlines crash: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off.

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Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel.

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Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.

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Firefighters rescue hundreds of people stuck in toilets

London Fire Brigade has also rescued 17 children with their heads stuck in toilet seats.

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The Papers: Tory 'civil war' over snap election idea

Sunday papers suggest Theresa May faces a backlash if she calls a snap election amid the Brexit deadlock.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'sparkle'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "sparkle".

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US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.

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When Drake turns up at your local club

Drake fans are delighted as the rapper plays an intimate aftershow set at small Leicester nightclub Republic.

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Hall of Fame honour for UK band who conquered the US

Keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and fellow singer Colin Blunstone were at the ceremony in New York.

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Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?

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Minimum wage: How high could the lowest salaries go?

The UK's lowest-paid workers are getting a pay rise - helping everyone from bar staff to carers.

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US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr

Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WyNaub

How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.

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Lyft, Uber, Pinterest: Are internet unicorns really worth billions?

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit.

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Brexit: Will flights be disrupted?

The EU and UK have agreed a plan to try to avoid disruption.

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Huddersfield captain 'empty' after relegation - how much worse can it get for Terriers?

Huddersfield captain Christopher Schindler says he feels "empty" after the Terriers were relegated from the Premier League following Saturday's defeat by Crystal Palace.

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