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‘It’s Green and Slimy’

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2MFzVFJ

Trump says he does not want, nor foresee, war with Iran

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want, or foresee, war with Iran, after he earlier threatened to retaliate against the country following violent protests led by Iranian-backed militias at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SJqI2Q

Hong Kong gears up for huge New Year's Day anti-government march

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Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters are expected to join a New Year's Day march on Wednesday as anti-government demonstrations that have embroiled the Chinese-ruled city for over half a year spill into 2020. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QEA3qh

Australian bushfires claim third victim as authorities struggle to reach cut-off areas

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Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third person had died in devastating bushfires that engulfed the southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/39qs8oW

What year is it?

While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FcfLPi

The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja

Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36qn6qo

Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MIDkDu

Why mature dating apps are coming of age

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36dW9q9

What does it mean to be a black traveller?

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37uoJnn

The region which legislates who you can love

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sBFJcu

F.D.A. Plans to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors but Menthol

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By BY SHEILA KAPLAN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2FbfqMQ

Australia fires: More than 200 homes burn down on coast

Australia's fires have killed at least three in recent days and left hundreds homeless or displaced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39DEnia

World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions

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The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by deadly wildfires in Australia, protests in Hong Kong and India and new nuclear tensions with North Korea. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QABwOb

Australian bushfires claim third victim as more than 100 blazes burn

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Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third death in devastating bushfires that engulfed the country's southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tlCsOk

Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq; Pentagon sending additional troops to region

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Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and prompting the United States to send additional troops to the Middle East. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tiBsKX

U.S. deploying 750 soldiers after protest at U.S. Embassy in Iraq: Pentagon chief

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The United States is immediately deploying about 750 soldiers to the Middle East in response to the violent protests at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Qe9dWQ

Iran denies role in U.S. embassy violence, warns against retaliation

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Iran denied it was behind violent protests at the U.S. embassy in Iraq on Tuesday and warned against any retaliation, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for an attack on the mission and said it would be held responsible. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MIeILq

Protect Veterans From Fraud

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36oXN8x

Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq in new foreign policy test for Trump

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Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and posing a new challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36fVtQS

Over 90,000 to Celebrate Jewish Talmud Milestone at MetLife Stadium New Year's Event

CBN News has learned a massive sold-out event is happening New Year's Day at East Rutherford, New Jersey's MetLife Stadium where the reading of the entire Jewish Talmud will be concluded after 7 and 1/3 years. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ua9txB

Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble

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By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY, ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37mK6XF

Al interior de un tribunal de guerra estadounidense: la ropa y la cultura en Guantánamo

By BY CAROL ROSENBERG AND WENDY MACNAUGHTON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2uaRjvL

Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

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By BY CORAL DAVENPORT AND LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/356WYj6

2019: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2teWY3e

Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2QCSw6i

China rattles saber - and offers friendship - days before Taiwan's elections

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With just days to go before Taiwan's elections, its giant neighbor is trying a push-and-pull strategy on the island Beijing claims as Chinese territory, rattling its saber while trying to coax electors with outwardly friendlier policies. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZES8IU

Thousands of people trapped in Australian coastal town by huge wildfires

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Thousands of tourists and residents in an Australian seaside town hunkered down in public buildings or waded into water at the seafront on Tuesday as wailing emergency sirens warned of a looming, fierce firefront. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3581Wfh