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The New York Times

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads August 16, 2019
A look at the waves of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, the fate of bohemian consumerism and the doctor behind The New York Times Magazine’s “Diagnosis” column.
Arkansas Woman Charged Over Holding Four Black Teenagers at Gunpoint August 17, 2019
The boys were raising money for their football team. The woman, identified as Jerri Kelly, 46, is facing charges of aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
In El Paso, Hundreds Show Up to Mourn a Woman They Didn’t Know August 17, 2019
He invited everyone in El Paso to his wife’s funeral. But he tends to her garden, alone.
Customs Computer Failure Snarls Passengers at U.S. Airports August 17, 2019
Officials said service was restored after about two hours but travelers then faced long waits to be processed.
Atlanta Hotel, Source of Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak, Reopens August 17, 2019
Bacteria was found on a cooling tower and a fountain in the hotel’s atrium, Georgia public health officials said.
Push for Ethnic Studies in Schools Faces a Dilemma: Whose Stories to Tell August 16, 2019
A struggle in California, one of three states creating K-12 ethnic studies materials, highlights some of the fraught questions around the discipline.
An Art Show Pushes Boundaries August 16, 2019
Friday: A museum exhibition in L.A. shows the work of incarcerated artists. Also: Warming temperatures, and a tiny chef.
Special Forces Sergeant, Killed in Niger Ambush, Is Awarded a Silver Star August 15, 2019
The award to Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright is one of nine to soldiers for their actions in a deadly ambush that has primarily spawned investigations, recriminations and reprimands.

The Guardian, UK

Back me to stop Salvini: Renzi casts himself as Italy’s saviour August 17, 2019
As political turmoil grips Rome, the former prime minister tells the Observer of his mission to thwart a far-right takeoverHis energetic stint at the helm of Italy’s government was brought to a juddering halt when, in 2016, he was effectively sacked by voters after suffering an embarrassing defeat in a constitutional referendum. Now Matteo Renzi is back, cas […]
Sudan opposition and military sign final power-sharing accord August 17, 2019
Deal paves way for transitional government after overthrow of long-time leader Omar al-BashirSudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council have signed a final power-sharing agreement, paving the way for a transitional government after the overthrow of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir.Stability in Sudan, which has been grappling with an eco […]
'No sea sickness so far': Greta Thunberg posts update four days into Atlantic crossing August 17, 2019
Climate activist is undertaking two-week journey on solar-powered yachtFour days into its two-week Atlantic crossing, the solar-powered yacht carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg is becalmed in the ocean after a choppy start to the trip, still 2,500 nautical miles from New York.In an update posted to Twitter around midday on Saturday, the 16-year-old sai […]
Brexit: Corbyn hits back at MPs refusing to support him as PM August 17, 2019
As leader of ‘largest opposition party by far’ Corbyn insists he is right person to lead caretaker governmentJeremy Corbyn has hit back at leading Tory MPs orchestrating efforts to stop a no-deal Brexit who are refusing to back him as a caretaker prime minister to prevent the UK crashing out of the EU.Corbyn’s hopes of forming a unity government are fading a […]
Hands off our treasured railway, say locals in Sóller, Mallorca August 17, 2019
Anonymous investors have launched a hostile €25m bid for Sóller’s locally owned heritage train link to PalmaIndignant residents of the Mallorcan town of Sóller have said their railway is not for sale after a group of investors launched a hostile takeover bid.The town has been linked to the capital, Palma, with a picturesque narrow-gauge railway since 1912. T […]
'Portland is being watched very closely': Trump stokes tension over far right rally August 17, 2019
President links leftwing ‘antifa’ groups to terrorPatriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson surrenders to authoritiesAs Portland prepared for what may be one of the biggest political demonstrations of the US summer, which authorities expected would lead to violence, Donald Trump threw into the mix a characteristically explosive tweet. Related: How Portland's li […]
Hong Kong: three rallies mark 11th weekend of protests August 17, 2019
Demonstrators aim to show public support for movement remains strongThousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong, as they sought to show their movement still had public support even after two months of increasingly violent clashes.Protesters, clad in their signature black and holding umbrellas, marched down major streets in Kowloon, chanting: […]
US unveils warrant to seize Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar dispute August 17, 2019
A day after Gibraltar judge allows vessel’s release, US condemns ‘scheme to unlawfully access US financial system’The US justice department has issued a warrant for the seizure of the Iranian oil tanker at the centre of a weeks-long diplomatic dispute, just a day after a Gibraltar judge allowed the release of the detained vessel.The move by Washington marks […]

The BBC

Sudan conflict: Army and civilians seal power-sharing deal August 17, 2019
The power-sharing agreement comes after months of protests following the toppling of the president.
Kashmir's communications partially restored, says India August 17, 2019
Phone services are slowly being reinstated, but internet and mobile phone services remain suspended.
Bangladesh fire: 15,000 homes destroyed in Dhaka slum August 17, 2019
About 15,000 homes are destroyed in a shanty town in Dhaka - but no deaths have been reported.
Iran tanker: US issues warrant to seize Grace 1 supertanker August 17, 2019
A judge in Gibraltar had ordered the release of the detained tanker a day before the warrant was issued.
El Paso shooting: Man shocked as hundreds attend wife's funeral August 17, 2019
Antonio Basco asked members of the community to attend after his wife was killed in El Paso, Texas.
Famous dugong dies after eating plastic August 17, 2019
Pieces of plastic were found inside the stomach of the sea mammal which was stranded on a Thai beach.
Allyson Felix: Nike changes policy for pregnant athletes August 17, 2019
Six-time Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix says female athletes will "no longer be financially penalised for having a child" after Nike changed its sponsorship contracts.
Peter Fonda, star of Easy Rider, dies aged 79 August 17, 2019
The 1969 cult classic, which Fonda also co-wrote and produced, earned him an Oscar nomination.