30 Years Later, Gay Man’s Fall From Australian Cliff Is Ruled a Hate Crime


By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2AqqwNe
via IFTTT The 1988 death of Scott Johnson, an American mathematician, was initially ruled a suicide. But it later emerged that gangs had been pushing gay men to their deaths.

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Why Parts of Beijing Look Like a Devastated War Zone


By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ArHvik
via IFTTT Beijing reacted to a deadly fire by demolishing entire neighborhoods populated by migrant workers, leaving many homeless as winter approaches.

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London’s Canalboat Bookstore Finds a Berth, and Success


By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World http://ift.tt/2AkCQhZ
via IFTTT After years of wandering London’s canals, a step ahead of the law, two English graduates turned squatters find success in their 50s with their floating bookstore.

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British Far-Right Group Exults Over Attention From Trump


By DAN BILEFSKY and STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2nh8iIE
via IFTTT Britain First, which believes that white Christian civilization is under threat from Islam, had been marginal. Now it has gotten an unexpected lift from the White House.

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Trump’s Tweets Manage a Rare Feat: Uniting Britain, in Outrage


By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ng0ozh
via IFTTT Lawmakers responded angrily after the president shared videos from a British far-right group, and then rebuked Prime Minister Theresa May.

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North Korea’s New Missile Is Bigger and More Powerful, Photos Suggest


By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kcq8va
via IFTTT South Korean officials say that photographs from the North’s latest test suggest important technical improvements on missile systems.

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Political Unrest Grips Honduras After Disputed Election


By ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2nhusKX
via IFTTT The opposition leader, Salvador Nasralla, accused vote counters of trying to “steal our victory” to leave President Juan Orlando Hernández in power.

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A Lonely Death


By NORIMITSU ONISHI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2i3h4EW
via IFTTT In postwar Japan, a single-minded focus on rapid economic growth helped erode family ties. Now, a generation of elderly Japanese are dying alone.

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Washington Eyes a Cold War Strategy Against North Korea


By DAVID E. SANGER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2BmEUD5
via IFTTT A focus on nuclear deterrence would fall short of President Trump’s promises to finally “solve” the problem with North Korea.

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The Stories Behind Three Anti-Muslim Videos Shared by Trump


By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zBNhu3
via IFTTT A look at the clips retweeted by President Trump suggests that the events shown are more complex than first appears. Here is what we know about them.

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Reza Zarrab Testifies That He Bribed Turkish Minister


By BENJAMIN WEISER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2k9eilJ
via IFTTT The gold trader told jurors why he’s helping prosecutors: “Cooperation was the fastest way to accept responsibility and to get out of jail at once.”

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Brexit Cost Rises as Britain Retreats on Divorce Demands


By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jxQaoW
via IFTTT Britain has capitulated to the E.U., doubling its cash offer as part of exit talks. It was not the first time, analysts say, and won’t be the last.

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India’s Punishment for Plant-Eating Donkeys: Jail Time


By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2j0MPiN
via IFTTT Eight of the animals were jailed for four days in Orai, India, as part of a cleanup campaign. Their crime: devouring expensive saplings.

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Seven Critical Truths About North Korea


By MAX FISHER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2AmbOqD
via IFTTT Truth No. 1: North Korea is a nuclear power now. Get used to it. But don’t fear the worst.

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North Korea Says It’s Now a Nuclear State. Could That Mean It’s Ready to Talk?


By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ncZoMp
via IFTTT The North’s claims about its latest missile test raise the question of whether a deal to freeze its arsenal could be a possibility.

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War Criminal Dies After Apparently Drinking Poison in Court


By MARLISE SIMONS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2Aj2MdR
via IFTTT At a tribunal considering appeals by six Croats convicted over actions in Bosnia, a former general drank from a vial after his sentence was upheld.

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In Eastern Europe, Populism Lives, Widening a Split in the E.U.


By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zP8uoo
via IFTTT The populist wave that threatened to engulf Western Europe has largely stalled, but varied forms of populism in the east still threaten to infect the bloc.

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Reza Zarrab, Turk at Center of Iran Sanctions Case, Is Helping Prosecution


By BENJAMIN WEISER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jubefZ
via IFTTT The gold trader, arrested in 2016, pleaded guilty in a case that has strained relations between the United States and Turkey.

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Canada Offers $85 Million to Victims of Its ‘Gay Purge,’ as Trudeau Apologizes


By DAN LEVIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ncY24p
via IFTTT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized for Canada’s discrimination against gays and lesbians who were forced out of the military and public service.

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In Myanmar, Pope Francis Calls for Peace Without Saying ‘Rohingya’


By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iY0GWW
via IFTTT Rights advocates had hoped the pope would specifically denounce the military’s campaign of violence against the Muslim ethnic group.

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Chinese General Being Investigated for Bribery Kills Himself


By SUI-LEE WEE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zL8SnY
via IFTTT State media moved quickly to vilify Gen. Zhang Yang, who committed suicide as he was being investigated in Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corruption.

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Saudi Arabia Releases Senior Prince Arrested in Anti-Corruption Purge


By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zMwrg7
via IFTTT The kingdom released Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah, the former head of the National Guard, a sign it is moving to resolve corruption charges.

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Meghan Markle, Engaged to Prince Harry, Will Become Anglican, and British


By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2BkRZg5
via IFTTT The American actress plans to be baptized. The couple will wed at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in May.

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North Korea Fires a Ballistic Missile, in a Further Challenge to Trump


By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2hYiDnh
via IFTTT The launch came despite President Trump’s warning that if the North threatened America or its allies he would have “no choice but to totally destroy North Korea.”

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Lurking in Toilets, Swimming the Streets: Snakes of Bangkok Move In


By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and RYN JIRENUWAT from NYT World http://ift.tt/2AcYsfJ
via IFTTT The Thai capital has always been rich in reptiles, but wet weather and urban growth are creating more snake-on-human encounters of an unpleasant kind.

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An Iranian Wrestler Throws His Match to Avoid an Israeli


By THOMAS ERDBRINK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2BukSr1
via IFTTT The athlete was cruising against an inferior Russian until his coach shouted “Lose!” after learning who his next opponent would be.

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She Accused a Moroccan Pop Star of Rape. Online, She Was Vilified.


By AIDA ALAMI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iad3ly
via IFTTT A young Frenchwoman has made an internet plea to clear her name and counter threats, opening a debate about sexual assault in the Arab world.

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Bali Volcano Eruption Strands Thousands of Travelers


By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2AbgPlq
via IFTTT Tremors and ash from Mount Agung force evacuations and keep the Indonesian island’s international airport shut down.

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Prince Harry Casts Aside Ghosts of Royal Marriages Past


By SARAH LYALL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2k6aHow
via IFTTT Harry, fifth in line to the throne, may never be king. But his mere choice of bride may give Britain a strong shove into the future.

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British Royal Weddings and the Barriers That Fell With Them


By CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ADwnPV
via IFTTT A look back at other weddings by members of the British monarchy highlights the scrutiny and occasional controversy that have surrounded the couples.

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Nasralla Practically Assured of Honduras Election Win-Official


By REUTERS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jqO61S
via IFTTT With 70 percent of ballots counted in the Honduran presidential election, opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla maintains a five point lead over President Juan Orlando Hernandez, and is set to win, an election official said on Monday.

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‘It Was a Blood Bath’: Freight Trains Kill 110 Reindeer in Norway


By HENRIK PRYSER LIBELL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2neByA3
via IFTTT Animal advocacy groups urge speed limits, new fencing and digital tracking to prevent more accidents.

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In Honduras Election, Ex-Sportscaster Takes Lead Over President


By ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2k1aTFA
via IFTTT A victory by Salvador Nasralla, an ex-sportscaster, would be a rebuke to President Juan Orlando Hernández and his authoritarian administration.

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Vietnamese Blogger Gets 7 Years in Jail for Reporting on Toxic Spill


By RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iXhOw3
via IFTTT Nguyen Van Hoa was convicted of spreading information about the discharge that killed marine life and sickened people along a 120-mile stretch of coastline.

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Prince Harry Used Princess Diana’s Diamonds in Engagement Ring


By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2Bqxe3n
via IFTTT The diamonds flank a larger central stone from Botswana, where he and his fiancée, Meghan Markle, went on vacation early in their relationship.

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Pope Francis Arrives in a Myanmar Tarnished by Rohingya Crackdown


By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jrcK2t
via IFTTT The pope met with the top commander of the military, which has led a campaign to drive Rohingya Muslims out. He will meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday.

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Pakistan Strikes Deal With Islamist Protesters in Islamabad


By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zuzbKZ
via IFTTT In an agreement brokered by the army, the law minister, whom protesters accused of blasphemy, will quit in return for peace on the capital’s streets.

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Bali Volcano Eruption Triggers More Evacuations


By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2A9Y4ix
via IFTTT Officials have expanded an exclusion zone over fears that a larger eruption could follow.

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The Talk of Turkey? A Politically Charged Trial in New York


By CARLOTTA GALL and BENJAMIN WEISER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zGAlqG
via IFTTT Turkish officials are watching closely as the U.S. prepares to try two prominent Turks accused of helping their country violate the embargo against Iran.

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Prince Harry Is Engaged to Meghan Markle


By PRASHANT S. RAO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zrGCm2
via IFTTT The prince, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, and Ms. Markle, an American actress, will be married in the spring, the royal family said.

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Long Divided, Iran Unites Against Trump and Saudis in a Nationalist Fervor


By THOMAS ERDBRINK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2n69m22
via IFTTT Once sneering and cynical about the government, middle-class, reform-minded Iranians are now backing their hard-line leaders amid a surge in patriotism.

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Pakistan Deploys Military Troops After Violent Clashes in Islamabad


By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iSIA8N
via IFTTT Military and government officials met in the capital in a bid to restore law and order after deadly clashes between supporters of a firebrand cleric and the police.

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Purge of Rohingya Lifts Popular Support for Myanmar’s Top General


By RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2AaA4M8
via IFTTT Senior Gen. Min Aung’s campaign to drive out Muslims may help lead him to the presidency, with the military now “more popular than in decades” among the country’s Buddhist majority.

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Pope Francis’ Dilemma in Myanmar: Whether to Say ‘Rohingya’


By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2Ad2mDC
via IFTTT The pope, who is visiting on Monday, received a plea from the nation’s cardinal not to mention the Muslim minority but focus on the group in “a way that doesn’t hurt anybody.”

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‘Comfort Women’ Statue in San Francisco Leads a Japanese City to Cut Ties


By JACEY FORTIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jnT1Rd
via IFTTT A long-running dispute between South Korea and Japan was reignited by a memorial for women who were sex slaves during World War II.

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In Peru’s Deserts, Melting Glaciers Are a Godsend (Until They’re Gone)


By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2i7mQsK
via IFTTT Accelerating glacial melt in the Andes caused by climate change has set off a gold rush downstream, letting the desert bloom. But as the ice vanishes, the vast farms below may do the same.

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Distaste for Honduran Leaders Who Linger Fuels Distrust in Election


By ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2hS5Q66
via IFTTT The re-election bid of President Juan Orlando Hernández has turned into a referendum on how much control over the country’s fragile institutions Honduran voters are willing to cede.

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As Anti-Semitism Rises, ‘I Don’t Feel Safe in Australia,’ Rabbi Says


By AARTI BETIGERI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2Bo9AVm
via IFTTT Acts of anti-Semitism have increased nearly 10 percent over the past year in Australia, a report by a Jewish council says.

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Banking on Tito’s Yacht to Steer a Cultural Renaissance


By BARBARA SURK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2k0Hon3
via IFTTT Rijeka, Croatia, anointed a European capital of culture, wants to restore and showcase the rusting boat used by the Yugoslav leader, but far-right nationalists are outraged.

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Bali’s Mount Agung Erupts Again, Canceling Flights


By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2hRZ5ku
via IFTTT The eruption, the second on the Indonesian island of Bali in less than a week, left thousands of air travelers stranded.

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