Aj News and Media Information: May 2019

Friday, May 31, 2019

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ and ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’

By JACLYN PEISER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Z16Yb2
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Hells Angels Euro Run: Thirty-four arrested at anniversary event

The event marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the first Hells Angels biker club in the UK.

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On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week

By ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Z5VnaJ
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Canadian national inquiry: Giving a voice to missing and murdered women

Beverley Jacobs and Terri Brown fought tirelessly on behalf of missing and murdered indigenous women.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30Ydgdh

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Death toll in Virginia Beach shooting now 12, plus shooting suspect: police

05/31/19 7:08 PM

Deaths of indigenous women 'a Canadian genocide', leaked report says

Leaked national report describes possibly thousands of deaths of indigenous women as genocide.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QDIbGO

Deaths of indigenous women 'a Canadian genocide', leaked report says

Leaked national report describes possibly thousands of deaths of indigenous women as genocide.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2QDIbGO

Hungary boat crash: Strong currents hamper rescue efforts

South Korea vows to continue the hunt for survivors as rescuers struggle in the fast-flowing waters.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2JQ1wnD

MacKenzie Bezos: Novelist and Amazon shareholder

What do we know about the novelist who is the third-richest woman in the world?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XkRCO3

What is the least valuable British coin ever?

Is the current 1p piece the least valuable British coin since the currency was unified in 1707?

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Tiananmen 30 years on - China's great act of 'forgettance'

Older people are not allowed to remember; the younger generation aren't even allowed to know.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ELPojr

UK's Chagos Islands descendants feel like 'lost nation'

Evicted from their homeland, Chagos Islands families living in the UK are divided by immigration law.

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Venezuela crisis: What happened to uprising against Maduro?

A beleaguered people say they had hopes their misery would end but now they go back to one thing - survival.

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Sayyida Salme: The tragic life of Zanzibar's rebel princess

Sayyida Salme is a little known 19th Century princess who fled Zanzibar after scandalising the royals.

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Week in pictures: 25-31 May 2019

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

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Educated and 'estranged': Getting through uni without the bank of mum and dad

When student finance doesn’t stretch and you have no parents for help – how do you make it through your degree?

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The woman fighting back against India's rape culture

When a man tried to rape Usha Vishwakarma she decided to fight back by setting up self-defence classes for women and girls.

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Champions League final: Visiting Sadio Mane's hometown

BBC Africa's Babacar Diarra visits Sadio Mane's hometown in Senegal.

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UK's Chagos Islands descendants feel like 'lost nation'

Evicted from their homeland, Chagos Islands families living in the UK are divided by immigration law.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XkRDBB

Venezuela crisis: What happened to uprising against Maduro?

A beleaguered people say they had hopes their misery would end but now they go back to one thing - survival.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30XMxgV

Sayyida Salme: The tragic life of Zanzibar's rebel princess

Sayyida Salme is a little known 19th Century princess who fled Zanzibar after scandalising the royals.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ELHoil

MacKenzie Bezos: Novelist and Amazon shareholder

What do we know about the novelist who is the third-richest woman in the world?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XkRCO3

Tiananmen 30 years on - China's great act of 'forgettance'

Older people are not allowed to remember; the younger generation aren't even allowed to know.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ELPojr

The sea-cooled eco-resort that's nearly mosquito-free

The Brando resort in French Polynesia is close to being carbon neutral and self-sustainable.

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Australia's 'new wave' of stereotype-shunning comedy

A new era of "seriously formidable" acts have shunned past stereotypes to find global success.

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Neil and Katya on Strictly Come Dancing and 'surviving'

The married professionals put the Seann Walsh kiss controversy behind them with a new show.

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Fran Rivera: Bullfighter sparks revenge porn row in Spain

Spanish women hit back at Fran Rivera's comments after a revenge porn victim took her own life.

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'It was a fluke' - Stokes lights up England World Cup win as Archer shows off sizzling pace

Ben Stokes enjoys a "full day out" as he and Jofra Archer dazzle in England's opening World Cup victory over South Africa.

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Ex-Chelsea manager Conte appointed Inter Milan boss

Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is appointed Inter Milan manager, replacing the sacked Luciano Spalletti.

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Las principales noticias del viernes

By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2JNRaF3
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South Korean Daily Says That Kim Jong-un Executed and Purged Top Nuclear Negotiators

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2W5GaUV
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New Documents Show Power Games Behind China’s Tiananmen Crackdown

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WFApSA
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Authorities Subpoena Information on Andrew Gillum’s 2018 Campaign

By STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WdcYAk
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Quotation of the Day: As Climate Change Hastens the Melting of Everest’s Ice, Bodies Emerge

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2WwuP4z
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Review: ‘Frankie and Johnny’ Were Lovers. Then Came Morning.

By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/30VnB9Q
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Fresh Faces Surge to Top at the U.S. Women’s Open

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ELl74j
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Hank Haney Is Suspended From His Radio Show Over Remarks About Women’s Golf

By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Qy4gqo
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Corrections: May 31, 2019

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2HLFNLx
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Tariffs, Mr. Trump’s Miracle Cure

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VZqsLf
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Head of Lettuce

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2KfqHQ7
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Hungary, Trump Tariffs, Merkel: Your Friday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2wtM1t1
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Documents Suggest Prosecutors Quickly Changed Mind on Jussie Smollett Case

By JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2wqywdF
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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump announces escalating tariffs against Mexico, starting at 5 percent, until illegal immigrants 'STOP'

05/30/19 4:47 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Louisiana's governor, a Democrat, signs 'heartbeat' abortion bill into law

05/30/19 2:28 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Former Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, who served in Congress for more than 45 years before retiring last year, has di

05/30/19 7:55 AM

Thursday, May 30, 2019

I’m a Veteran Without PTSD. I Used to Think Something Was Wrong With Me.

By MELISSA THOMAS from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2IcRzgL
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What Truck Drivers Think About Autonomous Trucking

By WENDY MACNAUGHTON from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Ke9Ahm
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What the Bond Market Is Trying to Tell Us: (Worry)

By MATT PHILLIPS and STEPHEN GROCER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2XfF6zo
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The Central Park Five: ‘We Were Just Baby Boys’

By AISHA HARRIS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2XfLKFG
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How a City in Fear Brutalized the Central Park Five

By JIM DWYER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2IbRIBl
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In Turkey, Keeping Alive a Language of Whistles

By MALIN FEZEHAI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WflUFi
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Leonardo Drew Rides His Magic Carpet to a New Field

By HILARIE M. SHEETS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2QA6LZ7
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White House 'asked Navy to hide warship USS John S. McCain'

President Donald Trump denies making the request, saying he was "not informed about anything".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K7Zfnk

Disney could pull productions from Georgia over abortion law

Disney's CEO says it would be "difficult " to over-rule people who didn't want to work in the state.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWKjfL

South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet

For the first time in the country's history, half of all ministers in South Africa's cabinet are women.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IkW9dh

NZ Treasury admits 'hack' was website blunder

New Zealand's Treasury admits it wasn't hacked, and budget details leaked out via its own website.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HJVGSP

Nesamani: Who is he and why is the world praying for him?

Who is Nesamani and why is seemingly everyone in the world praying for him on Twitter?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XeOH9J

Why Is Israel Going to Have Another Election?

By SHMUEL ROSNER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IbQoyt
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Leeds station: Trains cancelled and lines blocked

Services are cancelled and delays are expected to last until at least 12:00 BST.

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White House 'asked Navy to hide warship USS John S. McCain'

President Donald Trump denies making the request, saying he was "not informed about anything".

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Ed Davey: Lib Dems wants to stop Brexit 'democratically'

The leadership hopeful says no one knew what Brexit meant.

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Disney could pull productions from Georgia over abortion law

Disney's CEO says it would be "difficult " to over-rule people who didn't want to work in the state.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2YWKjfL

Netflix chef on 'disturbing' lack of diversity

Chef Samin Nosrat says she is disturbed by the lack of diversity in the food industry.

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Your Surgeon’s Childhood Hobbies May Affect Your Health

By KATE MURPHY from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2Z1Va8x
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If You Licked These Photos They Would Taste Like New York. (So Don’t Lick Them.)

By JOHN LELAND from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2EJYRHY
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Learning With: ‘Which Box Do You Check? Some States Are Offering a Nonbinary Option’

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2MkY06Q
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This Summer, Opera Grapples With Race

By MICHAEL COOPER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WejpU1
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Hungary boat capsize: Seven South Koreans die on Danube

The victims on the Danube in Budapest are all South Korean, with another 19 of their group missing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EHj9lw

Israel to hold fresh election as Netanyahu fails to form coalition

Country set for unprecedented second snap poll after re-elected PM is unable to form government.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wtH03K

More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HNCMdP

What are the real reasons behind Venezuela’s blackouts?

The country's political crisis is resulting in power cuts and blackouts - is it sabotage, or something simpler?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5VvA1

Terrill Thomas death: Family to receive $6.75m settlement

Terrill Thomas died in a Milwaukee jail after officers turned off his water supply for a week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JNv8Ci

US energy department rebrands gas exports 'molecules of freedom'

Department of Energy announces plan to spread "molecules of US freedom" throughout the world.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5xSaS

Baseball player distraught after child hit

A child is taken to hospital after she was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr at the Houston Astros' stadium, leaving the player in tears.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VX5OLz

Fukushima: How to move a mountain of radioactive soil

Eight years after the disaster at the Japanese nuclear power station, the clean-up is continuing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWYykG

Russia 'probably' conducting banned nuclear tests, US official says

Moscow is likely testing low-yield nuclear weapons in the Arctic, a US intelligence official says.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XabKT6

Papua New Guinea chooses James Marape as new prime minister

A former finance minister takes the reins after weeks of upheaval in the South Pacific nation.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wrS29x

Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 charged in Bangladesh for burning girl alive

The schoolgirl was set on fire after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her principal.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30OnLjn

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg: 'We apologise to the families'

Dennis Muilenburg gives his first interview since the two 737 Max crashes that killed more than 300 people.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W9pykh

What happened after BBC exposed Cameroon killings?

BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wuXHeU

Miss India contest: Why do all the finalists 'look the same'?

A photo of this year's finalists has placed them at the centre of a storm over skin colour.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Wgg6vx

Octavia Spencer: Ditching the 'sassy black woman' for horror

The Oscar winner on why she hopes horror film MA, her first lead role, can change Hollywood for black actresses.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I7JA4G

How damaging is the Huawei row for the US and China?

What do Washington's latest moves against Huawei mean for any US-China trade deal?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WbszjS

Cartoon scavenger hunts brighten Portland

Wooden cutouts of famous cartoon characters and memes are popping up all over the city in Oregon.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5SuzR

Burkina Faso's war against militant Islamists

Attacks on Christians by armed groups in Burkina Faso signals a worrying new shift, experts say.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WaQbVY

Trump Russia investigation: Charging Trump 'not an option', says Mueller

The US Special Counsel spoke publicly for the first time since publishing the results of the Russia inquiry

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QzQaVE

Thousands pay respects to Niki Lauda

Formula 1 stars including Lewis Hamilton and other celebrities in Vienna as Lauda's body lay in state at St Stephen's Cathedral.

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University tuition fees 'should be cut to £7,500'

A review calls for lower university fees, more cash for further education but 10 more years of repayments.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2QAHPAT

Hungary boat capsize: Seven South Koreans die on Danube

The victims on the Danube in Budapest are all South Korean, with another 19 of their group missing.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2EHj9lw

Ultra-processed food linked to early death

People are eating more ultra-processed food - but what impact is it having on their bodies?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2VWzSHb

Brexit shutdown slashes UK car production by 45%

Brexit factory shutdowns in April almost halved UK car production, latest figures reveal.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2I6h7fO

What are the real reasons behind Venezuela’s blackouts?

The country's political crisis is resulting in power cuts and blackouts - is it sabotage, or something simpler?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2I5VvA1

Danielle Jones: Mum's plea for killer to reveal location of body

Danielle Jones, 15, was murdered by her uncle in 2001, who could be released on parole in two years.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WD6kDa

Israel to hold fresh election as Netanyahu fails to form coalition

Lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form a coalition.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2wtH03K

More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment.

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Young adults benefit from better pay

The proportion of low-paid workers in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since 1980, a think tank says.

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UK government 'risks another Windrush' over EU citizens, MPs say

MPs say the government needs to address concerns about the EU settlement scheme to stop another scandal.

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Fukushima: How to move a mountain of radioactive soil

Eight years after the disaster at the Japanese nuclear power station, the clean-up is continuing.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2YWYykG

Online usage grows, but so do social media concerns - Ofcom study

Most people say the internet improves their lives, but 70% would support tougher social media laws.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XdOR0V

Eight child stair gate models fail Which? safety tests

Consumer group Which? warns parents of safety risk after eight out of 12 stair gates fail its tests.

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Paper review: Tuition fees review and Boris in court case

The front pages focus on calls to reduce fees for students and allegations against Boris Johnson.

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News Daily: Tuition fees 'should be cut', and Chelsea's Europa League joy

Your morning briefing for 30 May 2019.

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'I didn't understand what transgender was'

These children became closer to their dad when he became a woman. This is their story.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2JKNMe7

Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman

BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next?

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How the Tiananmen Square protests changed my life

Dan Wang was a student leader at the Tiananmen Square protests in China in 1989. After the violent crackdown by the security services he was at the top of the 'most wanted' list.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WzCRcU

Jonathan Last uses handstands to 'connect the world'

Jonathan Last uses Instagram to share his love of landmarks and gymnastics.

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Gym class where Muslim women can take of their hijabs

Hafsah began women-only gym classes because she prefers to take off her headscarf when exercising.

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What's behind the Spice Girls' sound problems?

Experts explain the issues that could be behind the negative comments about the group's comeback.

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Bridge cat stuck for six days still stranded after rescue fails

Fire crews offered tasty morsels in a bid to tempt Hatty the cat from her perch - but she wouldn't budge.

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History of Britain's lidos celebrated

Outdoor swimming enthusiasts Janet Wilkinson and Emma Pusill have documented more than 100 lidos.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WqqGzl

Roblox: 'I thought he was playing an innocent game'

Online multiplayer game Roblox is marketed at children - but there are fears it also being used for grooming.

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Octavia Spencer: Ditching the 'sassy black woman' for horror

The Oscar winner on why she hopes horror film MA, her first lead role, can change Hollywood for black actresses.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2I7JA4G

5G: Finally, it's here in the UK - but so what?

A brief guide to what 5G offers today and how it should improve over the years to come.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2wsTfO4

Brexit: How the timetable to 31 October could unfold

MPs will only sit for about 50 days between now and the 31 October Brexit deadline.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2JMiHGW

Miss India contest: Why do all the finalists 'look the same'?

A photo of this year's finalists has placed them at the centre of a storm over skin colour.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Wgg6vx

Europa League final in Baku: Far from the pitch and a long way from home - the surreal final

Chelsea succeeded in Baku but it was a Europa League final that will be remembered more for its surreal surroundings and flat atmosphere.

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