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LA Times

In echo of Parkland shooting outrage, anger rises in Mexico after film students were killed and dissolved in acid
2018-04-24T16:20:00.000000000-07:00 The gruesome case of three Guadalajara film students who were kidnapped, beaten and killed — and their bodies dissolved in acid — was generating outrage Tuesday across Mexico and on social media. The internet was awash with denunciations and somber reflections on the wave of violence and impunity...
How ‘Made in China 2025’ became the real threat in a trade war
2018-04-24T03:00:00.000000000-07:00 China unveiled its plan to dominate the world’s most crucial technologies with little international fanfare, another vague, guiding principle in the labyrinth of Communist Party bureaucracy. Three years later, it’s at the core of a trade dispute with Washington that threatens to upend the global...
'Poor but sexy' Berlin now home to soaring rents and rising tensions
2018-04-24T03:00:00.000000000-07:00 Thirty-two years after moving into her cozy one-bedroom apartment near Berlin’s city center, Brigitte Lustig is about to be evicted — a fate the 61-year-old never imagined in a city renowned for its cheap rents and bohemian spirit. “I was born just up the street and lived here my whole life,” she...
Three missing Mexican students were slain, their bodies dissolved in acid
2018-04-23T21:50:00.000000000-07:00 Three Mexican film students whose disappearance last month sparked large-scale protests in the city of Guadalajara were beaten, killed and their bodies dissolved in acid, Mexican authorities said Monday. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the gruesome crime, said officials of the...
Saying 'I was wrong,' Armenia's prime minister resigns amid large-scale protests
2018-04-23T18:55:00.000000000-07:00 Serzh Sargsyan, who ruled Armenia for 10 years, resigned Monday as prime minister after thousands of people poured into the streets to protest his political maneuvering to cling to power in this former Soviet republic. The stunning development touched off jubilation in the capital, Yerevan, with...
Death toll after van strikes pedestrians in Toronto rises to 10. Cause remains a mystery
2018-04-23T18:10:00.000000000-07:00 A rented van plowed down a crowded Toronto sidewalk Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 15 before the driver fled and was quickly arrested in a confrontation with police, Canadian authorities said. Witnesses said the driver was moving fast and appeared to be acting deliberately, but police off...
Nicaragua scraps unpopular welfare plan, but unrest continues
2018-04-23T18:05:00.000000000-07:00 A sense of smoldering discontent was evident in Nicaragua on Monday after President Daniel Ortega’s decision to cancel a welfare overhaul plan — a proposal that sparked days of deadly protests and looting in this Central American nation of 6 million. On Monday afternoon, thousands of peaceful pro...
Senate panel approves Mike Pompeo as secretary of State after Rand Paul flips to support
2018-04-23T15:40:00.000000000-07:00 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved CIA Director Mike Pompeo as secretary of State on party lines Monday after a Republican holdout changed his mind at the last minute, avoiding an embarrassing defeat for President Trump. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky had vowed to oppose Pompeo, but Paul...
Making history: Britain's royal baby boy won't push aside his older sister in line to the throne
2018-04-23T12:00:00.000000000-07:00 The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy Monday, her third child with husband Prince William and the fifth in line to the British throne. The child, who weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces, was born at the private Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, where his older sibling...
In Mexico's own Motor City, billion-dollar investments but also fear of Trump's trade moves
2018-04-23T03:00:00.000000000-07:00 In a swath of Mexico locals call the “New Detroit,” General Motors is hiring hundreds of workers and expanding operations at a truck factory. BMW is on track to finish building an assembly plant next year. Just last month, Canadian parts manufacturer Linamar announced it would pour $50 million...

WSJ

'Operation GhostSecret': North Korea Is Suspected in Intensifying Global Cyberattack
2018-04-25T02:12:49.000000000-04:00 A suspected North Korean cyberattack on Turkish banks last month is broader in scope than originally believed, and has expanded to a data-theft campaign targeting nations including the U.S. and Australia, according to a new cybersecurity analysis.
Trump Warns Iran on Nuclear Deal, but Will Weigh Beefed-Up Accord
2018-04-25T01:43:00.000000000-04:00 President Donald Trump leveled dire warnings at Iran and signaled an interest in an unspecified new deal to rein in Tehran, echoing a suggestion from French President Emmanuel Macron after the two leaders met.
Trump Administration Considers Adm. Harris for Seoul Ambassadorship
2018-04-24T23:48:01.000000000-04:00 The Trump administration is considering sending Adm. Harry Harris to Seoul as its new ambassador, turning to a military man to fill a diplomatic vacancy at a pivotal moment on the Korean Peninsula.
Ontario Man Charged With 10 Murder Counts in Van Attack
2018-04-24T23:12:24.000000000-04:00 The suspected driver of a van that plowed into pedestrians on a busy Toronto street was charged in an Ontario court with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 charges of attempted murder.
Mnuchin to Hold Trade Talks in China Next Week
2018-04-24T22:41:24.000000000-04:00 President Donald Trump said he was sending a delegation of his top economic advisers to Beijing next week to try to settle trade disputes that have upset U.S.-China relations and rattled markets world-wide.
Personal Foul! This League Boots U.S. Basketball Players for Being Too Tall
2018-04-24T21:59:36.000000000-04:00 South Korea seeks to boost local basketball talent and flagging ticket sales by limiting the height of foreign players; ‘I’ve never heard of being too tall to play basketball,’ says one banned center.
From Prison to the President's Office: A Former Radical Helps Shape Korean Detente
2018-04-24T18:14:57.000000000-04:00 The South Korean president’s chief of staff is a former student activist who previously voiced skepticism about the U.S. and was jailed for aiding the enemy. Thirty years on, he is a top North Korea policy maker, shaping the detente with Kim Jong Un.
Singapore Promotions Prompt Speculation Over Premier's Successor
2018-04-24T17:51:50.000000000-04:00 Singapore’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, promoted several junior ministers, including one who is seen as a possible successor.
North Korea's Kim, Mending Beijing Ties, Visits Chinese Bus-Crash Victims
2018-04-24T17:50:59.000000000-04:00 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited survivors of a deadly tour-bus crash, which killed dozens of Chinese tourists, and personally offered condolences to China’s ambassador in Pyongyang.
Mexican Students Met Gruesome Fate, Prosecutors Say
2018-04-24T17:43:44.000000000-04:00 Three Mexican film students kidnapped more than a month ago were killed by a drug gang that then dissolved their bodies in acid, according to officials, the latest incident of the grotesque gang violence rocking the country.

The Guardian

UK needs 6,000 shale gas wells to fill 50% of imports, study says
2018-04-25T05:01:39.000000000+00:00 Friends of the Earth says countryside would be industrialised with a new well fracked daily until 2035More than 6,000 shale gas wells would be needed to replace half the UK’s gas imports over a 15-year period, according to a new report.The nascent UK fracking industry has argued that growing reli...
Sun, sand and thousands of refugees: the Lesbos volunteer – podcast
2018-04-25T05:00:42.000000000+00:00 Shocked by the humanitarian crisis she saw unfolding in Greece, Ayesha Keller got on a plane to see if she could help save livesAyesha Keller was horrified by the treatment of refugees in Europe and wanted to try to make a difference. She left her job and headed for the Greek island of Lesbos, wh...
The school that shows good food is not just for posh kids | Aditya Chakrabortty
2018-04-25T05:00:41.000000000+00:00 In England’s poorest town, schools are teaching their children to embrace a healthy diet. Our new economics series looks at the lessons from Oldham• Listen to Aditya Chakrabortty talking about game-changing economic models on The Alternatives podcastShould you ever need cheering up, I can recomme...
The brothers who were searched by the police for a fist bump
2018-04-25T05:00:40.000000000+00:00 Liam and Dijon Joseph say racial profiling is behind Met officers’ reaction to a friendly gestureLiam Joseph stepped out of the Nisa convenience store on Deptford High Street. He met his brother, Dijon, who had just ordered some food from the takeaway next door, and they tapped fists. Within seco...
Immigration scandal expected to spread beyond Windrush group
2018-04-25T05:00:40.000000000+00:00 Numerous cases involving non-Caribbean Commonwealth-born citizens reported to charities and MPs as scandal grows A growing number of cases of Home Office mistreatment of non-Caribbean Commonwealth-born citizens are emerging, indicating that the problem is likely to spread beyond the Windrush grou...
Are ride-share electric scooters the future of urban transport?
2018-04-25T05:00:39.000000000+00:00 Scooters have taken over Santa Monica, caused fury in San Francisco and are spreading to other US cities and Britain. Are they fun and environmentally friendly – or a dangerous nuisance?Electric share scooters have taken over Santa Monica, an affluent beachside city on the edge of Los Angeles, bu...
Older women are victims of domestic violence, too
2018-04-25T05:00:39.000000000+00:00 More than 10% of women killed by a partner or ex-partner are aged 66 or over but they are the group least likely to leave their abuser and seek helpShortly before she reached retirement age, Marie Burke’s husband had a stroke. After a week in intensive care, he was moved to a care home to aid his...
Wallis Simpson to be buried at Frogmore – archive, 1986
2018-04-25T04:00:38.000000000+00:00 25 April 1986: Her death yesterday came two months short of her 90th birthday and only eight months before the 50th anniversary of King Edward VIII’s abdication to marry herThe Duchess of Windsor, who shook the British monarchy and inspired the children’s playground song, “Hark the herald angels ...
Party leaders urge Theresa May to act on childhood obesity
2018-04-24T23:21:08.000000000+00:00 Jeremy Corbyn among those seeking curbs on TV advertising for junk food and discount deals A ban on buy-one-get-one-free offers on junk food, as well as strict new rules on how and when it can be advertised, are among a host of measures aimed at tackling childhood obesity proposed by the leaders ...
Blue palace: Blenheim to celebrate colour visionary Yves Klein
2018-04-24T23:01:32.000000000+00:00 Work by artist – famed for his intense ultramarine hue – to feature in ancestral home of the ChurchillsThere will be no naked women rolling in searingly blue paint at Blenheim Palace this summer, but the stupendously grand rooms will hold some of the most famous paintings by the French artist Yve...

Daily Telegraph

World wine output falls to 60-year low
2018-04-25T06:27:46.542000000+00:00 Global wine output dropped to its lowest level in 60 years in 2017 due to poor weather conditions in the European Union that slashed production in the bloc, international wine organisation OIV says. Wine production totalled 250 million hectolitres last year, down 8.6 per cent from 2016, data from...
Anzac spirit continues to thrive in Perth
2018-04-25T06:27:46.525000000+00:00 An Aboriginal corroboree and Maori haka were performed together on Anzac Day in Perth, while descendants of Chinese veterans joined their World War II allies in the march for the first time.
Indian guru guilty of raping teen devotee
2018-04-25T06:27:46.508000000+00:00 An Indian court has found a high-profile spiritual guru Asaram Bapu guilty of raping a teenage female devotee in 2013.
‘It’s our time’: women lead Anzac march
2018-04-25T05:54:42.356000000+00:00 In her 100 years, Molly Cummings has seen family come and go to war too many times.
Biker seen hooning near Tas Anzac service
2018-04-25T05:54:42.352000000+00:00 Tasmania Police want public help to catch a motorcyclist spotted hooning near an Anzac Day commemoration in Hobart.
Ex WA union boss Cooke dies of cancer
2018-04-25T05:54:42.349000000+00:00 The former secretary of Unions WA Tony Cooke has died after a long battle with cancer and has been remembered as one of the most influential leaders of the movement in the state's history.
Study finds running brings happiness
2018-04-25T05:54:42.346000000+00:00 Regular running makes people happier and more confident in everyday life, according to research.
Anzac crowds turn to two-up and beer
2018-04-25T05:54:42.343000000+00:00 Only a few hours after Sydney stood still at dawn to remember fallen diggers, sombre crowds turned into rowdy ones as beers flow and two-up coins fly.
Afghan Taliban announces spring offensive
2018-04-25T05:54:42.340000000+00:00 The Afghan Taliban has announced the start of their annual spring offensive.
Anzac legacy not diminished in Gallipoli
2018-04-25T05:54:42.337000000+00:00 A solemn crowd of Australian and New Zealand pilgrims has honoured the Anzac legacy on the rugged shores of Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula, 103 years after friend and foe stood there metres apart in bloody warfare.

New York Times

British Citizen One Day, Illegal Immigrant the Next
2018-04-25T06:13:59.000000000+00:00 The “Windrush generation” — Caribbeans invited to Britain to help rebuild after World War II — has faced harsh treatment under a migration crackdown.
Australia Diary: Road Trip to Nowhere
2018-04-25T04:45:51.000000000+00:00 The search for a new botanical garden that might as well have been a mirage.
Trump Decides American Envoy Headed to Australia Will Go to Seoul Instead
2018-04-25T04:30:41.000000000+00:00 The decision to nominate Adm. Harry Harris as the ambassador to South Korea is seen as a diplomatic blow to Australia, a close American ally.
Egyptian Military Court Sentences Sisi Critic to 5 Years in Prison
2018-04-25T03:54:53.000000000+00:00 With the imprisonment of Egypt’s former top auditor, Hisham Geneina, a harsh pre-election crackdown looks set to continue.
Mosul’s Renowned Religious Complex Will Rise From the Rubble
2018-04-25T03:54:49.000000000+00:00 The United Arab Emirates is donating $50 million to rebuild the Al Nuri Grand Mosque. It will be the largest cultural restoration project in Iraq.
Trump Signals Openness to a ‘New Deal’ to Constrain Iran
2018-04-25T02:40:17.000000000+00:00 As he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Trump also expressed hope for a nuclear agreement with North Korea and called Kim Jong-un “very honorable.”
Wanted at Chinese Start-Ups: Attractive Women to Ease Coders’ Stress
2018-04-25T02:18:40.000000000+00:00 Some tech companies are hiring female “motivators” for a role that’s a mix of psychologist and cheerleader — to help overworked male programmers through conversation and massages.
What Is an Incel? Explaining a Term Used by the Toronto Van Attack Suspect
2018-04-25T01:22:08.000000000+00:00 The man behind Monday’s rampage praised an online community of misogynists just minutes before killing 10 people, according to the authorities.
U.K.’s Parliament Square Gets a Female Statue. It Only Took 200 Years.
2018-04-25T00:38:23.000000000+00:00 Millicent Fawcett, the relatively unsung leader of the women’s suffragist movement, has joined the likes of Churchill, Lincoln and Mandela.
When Toronto Suspect Said ‘Kill Me,’ an Officer Put Away His Gun
2018-04-25T00:11:40.000000000+00:00 Constable Ken Lam turned off his siren, calmly ordered the man to get down and placed him under arrest. It was “a great outcome in a horrible situation,” an expert said.

Fox News

Kim, Moon seek to control optics at their historic summit
2018-04-25T06:04:51.000000000+00:00 Kim Jong Un will be in unchartered territory when the third-generation autocrat crosses over to the southern half of the Demilitarized Zone separating the rival Koreas on Friday, possibly on foot, and greets South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Finland to end its universal basic income program by year's end
2018-04-25T05:45:00.000000000+00:00 The Finnish government reportedly announced Tuesday that it will end the country’s universal basic income program by year's end -- and appears to be taking on new measures to cut benefits to those who do not actively seek employment.
Malaysia releases photo of 1 assailant in Palestinian murder
2018-04-25T05:36:11.000000000+00:00 Malaysian police have released a photo of one of the two assailants who gunned down a Palestinian engineer this past weekend, and say the duo could still be in the country.
Indian court finds spiritual guru guilty of raping devotee
2018-04-25T05:34:11.000000000+00:00 An Indian court has found a high-profile spiritual guru Asaram Bapu guilty of raping a teenage female devotee in 2013.
China says further steps ready to target Taiwan independence
2018-04-25T04:58:27.000000000+00:00 China says it is prepared to take further steps to counter perceived moves by self-ruling Taiwan toward formal independence following recent war games aimed at intimidating the island's leaders.
Afghan Taliban announces start of annual spring offensive
2018-04-25T04:55:53.000000000+00:00 The Afghan Taliban has announced the start of their annual spring offensive.
Canada van victims include grandmother, avid volunteer
2018-04-25T04:18:46.000000000+00:00 An 80-year-old grandmother who loved Toronto sports teams nearly as much as her own family and a "brilliant" young woman who volunteered to build houses in the Dominican Republic were among the 10 people killed when a van plowed down a Toronto sidewalk.
Toronto van attack suspect may have felt anger against women
2018-04-25T04:02:46.000000000+00:00 A chilling Facebook message posted before a van plowed onto a crowded Toronto sidewalk has raised the possibility the suspect in the attack nursed grudges against women and it is bringing back memories of a 1989 massacre of 14 women that remains one of Canada's most traumatic acts of violence.
In northern Myanmar, a forgotten conflict intensifies
2018-04-25T03:42:54.000000000+00:00 The war between Myanmar's army and ethnic Kachin rebels is intensifying in the country's north.
Philippines gives Australian nun 30 days to leave country
2018-04-25T03:34:14.000000000+00:00 The Philippines has cancelled an Australian nun's missionary visa for engaging in political activity and has given her 30 days to leave the country.

CBSNews

Iran nuclear deal tops agenda during Macron visit
2018-04-25T04:15:06.000000000+00:00 President Trump had a warning Tuesday for Iran: "They're not gonna be restarting anything"
China's social credit system keeps a critical eye on everyday behavior
2018-04-25T00:10:19.000000000+00:00 In China, jaywalking could land you on a no-fly list. A new scoring system is keeping a critical eye on social behavior. CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy explains.
Street safety becomes focus after deadly Toronto van rampage
2018-04-24T23:56:32.000000000+00:00 The suspect in the deadly van rampage in Toronto is facing 10 counts of murder. But law enforcement officials have been warning of vehicle attacks for years, and some cities have been working to increase security. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues explains.
Trump threatens "big problems" for Iran
2018-04-24T23:17:43.000000000+00:00 President Trump is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, and the future of the Iran nuclear deal is at the top of their agenda. Mr. Trump has now sent a new message to Iran. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid reports.
Harry Harris likely to be nominated U.S. ambassador to South Korea, rather than Australia
2018-04-24T22:17:26.000000000+00:00 Harris is the outgoing commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific
"Cryptic" message posted on Toronto van suspect's Facebook page
2018-04-24T22:11:02.000000000+00:00 Minassian's now-deleted Facebook post saluted Elliot Rodger, who killed six people and wounded 13 in 2014
Trump brushes off Macron's suit in Oval Office
2018-04-24T22:09:48.000000000+00:00 Trump said he and French President Emmanuel Macron have a "very special relationship"
Iran: "Grave consequences" if Trump bails on nuke deal
2018-04-24T21:41:50.000000000+00:00 Latest warning from Tehran comes as French leader -- a staunch backer of the deal -- is in D.C. to meet Trump
Lawmakers grill academic at heart of Facebook scandal
2018-04-24T20:06:28.000000000+00:00 Aleksandr Kogan insists he was a victim of Facebook's own lax policies, and says Cambridge Analytica CEO fed lawmakers blatant lies
Toronto van rampage victim was "brilliant," "full of life"
2018-04-24T18:32:02.000000000+00:00 Anne Marie D'Amico, 30, worked at Invesco, and volunteered at a Canada-based international humanitarian charity called Live Different

CBC

The National
2018-04-24T21:00:00.000000000-04:00 Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News
When 'sorry' doesn't help: the controversy behind Shania Twain's Trump comments
2018-04-24T20:13:31.000000000-04:00 Shania Twain has apologized after saying she'd have voted for U.S. President Donald Trump, but publicists say it would have been better if the Canadian music legend had simply kept quiet.
Exercise lowers risk of depression at all ages, researchers find
2018-04-24T19:59:27.000000000-04:00 Regardless of your age or where you live, physical activity can reduce the risk of depression later in life, according to a large analysis of scientific research.
'I'm doing it for them': Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player draws courage from lost teammates
2018-04-24T19:29:38.000000000-04:00 Ryan Straschnitzki has suffered through many dark moments this month. Just three weeks ago, he was a junior hockey player heading for playoffs. Now, he's reaching toward a tougher goal — learning to live with paralysis from the chest down.
University stands by Suzuki's honorary degree as donors withdraw
2018-04-24T19:12:49.000000000-04:00 Backlash toward the University of Alberta is escalating, with donors pulling funding and rallies being planned in reaction to the university's decision to award David Suzuki an honorary degree.
Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Lemon Echinacea tea recalled for potential salmonella
2018-04-24T18:28:32.000000000-04:00 No contamination has been found in the product and no illnesses have been reported, company says.
Liberal MP accused of sexual assault issues public defence on Twitter
2018-04-24T16:18:08.000000000-04:00 A Liberal MP accused of sexual assault in Halifax on Saturday has released a statement saying he was linked to the incident by mistake.
RCMP knew about Atwal's invitation earlier than previously revealed
2018-04-24T15:02:23.000000000-04:00 The Royal Canadian Mounted Police were aware far earlier than previously revealed that a man once convicted of attempted murder had been invited to a reception in India with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Toronto struggles with tragedy in wake of attack
2018-04-24T14:09:54.000000000-04:00 A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse.
Trump's pick to head veterans affairs not dropping out, official says
2018-04-24T13:37:16.000000000-04:00 A White House official says Ronny Jackson will not withdraw as a nominee to run the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department, even as a report from 2012 surfaced in which he and another physician were criticized for "unprofessional behaviours."

Sky News

Costa coffee to be spun off in drive for value
2018-04-25T07:02:00.000000000+01:00 Whitbread is to spin-off its Costa coffee empire from its hotel and other interests following pressure from shareholders.
FTSE 100 drugmaker recommends £46bn takeover
2018-04-25T06:36:00.000000000+01:00 The board of Shire says it will recommend a revised £46bn offer for the FTSE 100 company by Takeda.
TSB platforms back up but IT gremlins remain
2018-04-25T05:44:00.000000000+01:00 TSB customers are reporting access to their accounts after the lender took its digital banking platforms offline to fix a bungled system upgrade.
Roma fans held for attempted murder
2018-04-25T04:20:00.000000000+01:00 Two men from Rome have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a fight in the run-up to Tuesday's Champions League semi-final.
UK ticket holder wins £121.3m lottery
2018-04-25T03:35:00.000000000+01:00 One as-yet-unknown ticket holder in the UK has won the entire Euromillions jackpot.
Sexual abuse in the home of the 'beautiful game'
2018-04-25T02:22:00.000000000+01:00 The man who first revealed details of the sexual abuse of young players in English football has travelled to Brazil to try to help youngsters there.
Denmark awaits verdict on murder of Kim Wall
2018-04-25T00:53:00.000000000+01:00 A court in Denmark will deliver the verdict today in a horrific murder case which has gripped and shocked a nation.
Conservatives face local election struggle
2018-04-24T21:59:00.000000000+01:00 Wandsworth in south London has been a citadel of Conservative civic leadership for four decades.
Official fire tests for combustible cladding "utterly inadequate"
2018-04-24T21:28:00.000000000+01:00 Building insurers have condemned what they call the "utter inadequacy" of government-backed tests used to certify cladding systems containing combustible plastics.
Corbyn's anti-Semitism promises 'fell short'
2018-04-24T20:01:00.000000000+01:00 Jewish leaders have said Jeremy Corbyn's proposals to wipe out anti-Semitism in Labour "fell short of the minimum level of action".

BBC

Times distorted Muslim foster case, regulator finds
2018-04-25T06:51:25.000000000+00:00 Newspaper forced to publish correction after coverage of Christian child placed with Muslim carers.
Anzac Day marked in Australia and New Zealand
2018-04-25T06:35:45.000000000+00:00 The day marking the countries' participation in World War One is a time of remembrance and national pride.
Labour vows to settle anti-Semitism complaints by July
2018-04-25T06:22:56.000000000+00:00 But Jewish leaders say their meeting with Jeremy Corbyn was a "disappointing, missed opportunity".
TSB mobile and online 'up and running'
2018-04-25T05:41:03.000000000+00:00 Customers can access their accounts, but only a limited number can get in at any one time.
50 great World Cup moments: James Rodriguez's stunning goal from Brazil 2014
2018-04-25T05:35:49.000000000+00:00 With just 50 days to go until the 2018 World Cup, watch James Rodriguez's stunning goal for Colombia against Uruguay in 2014.
News Daily: Labour anti-Semitism latest and Alfie Evans case
2018-04-25T05:28:07.000000000+00:00 Your morning briefing for Wednesday 25 April 2018.
The Papers: 'Le bromance' and junk food deal ban
2018-04-25T04:56:16.000000000+00:00 Headlines focus on measures to tackle obesity. fire tests and the French president's visit to the US.
Trump and Macron hint at new Iran nuclear deal
2018-04-25T04:18:38.000000000+00:00 The US and French presidents discuss how to overcome divisions over a key accord reached in 2015.
Man critical after Anfield attack before Liverpool-Roma clash
2018-04-25T03:38:20.000000000+00:00 Two men have been arrested following the incident shortly before Liverpool played Roma at Anfield.
Euromillions: UK ticketholder scoops £121m jackpot
2018-04-25T03:13:16.000000000+00:00 The lucky ticket will see the holder become the country's third biggest lottery winner of all time.

Reuters

Exclusive: Russian civilians helping Assad use military base back home - witnesses
2018-04-25T02:41:48.000000000-04:00 MOLKINO, Russia (Reuters) - The Kremlin says it has nothing to do with Russian civilians fighting in Syria but on three recent occasions groups of men flying in from Damascus headed straight to a defense ministry base in Molkino, Reuters reporters witnessed.
Asian shares rattled by rising U.S. yields, cost worries
2018-04-25T02:08:24.000000000-04:00 TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Wednesday as a rise in U.S. bond yields above 3 percent and warnings from bellwether U.S. companies of higher costs drove fears that a boom in corporate earnings may be near its peak.
Trump and France's Macron seek new measures on Iran as deadline looms
2018-04-25T02:02:29.000000000-04:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to seek stronger measures to contain Iran, but Trump refrained from committing to staying in a 2015 nuclear deal and threatened Tehran with retaliation if it restarted its nuclear program.
Shire says willing to recommend Takeda's $64 billion offer to shareholders
2018-04-25T01:43:05.000000000-04:00 LONDON/NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) - Rare disease drug maker Shire Plc said on Tuesday it was willing to recommend a sweetened $64 billion offer from Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co to shareholders, in what could be the biggest acquisition of a drug company this year.
Trump's travel ban faces Supreme Court reckoning
2018-04-25T01:20:55.000000000-04:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend the legality of his travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries, one of the most contentious actions of his presidency.
Republicans hope to avoid another upset loss in Arizona vote for House seat
2018-04-25T00:44:33.000000000-04:00 PHOENIX (Reuters) - Voters in Arizona went to the polls on Tuesday in a special election to replace a longtime Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives who was forced to resign over a sexual misconduct scandal.
Suspect arrested in the shooting of two Dallas police officers: police
2018-04-25T00:43:33.000000000-04:00 (Reuters) - A suspect was arrested on Tuesday after two Dallas police officers were shot and critically wounded at a Home Depot Inc store and a civilian was also shot in the incident, police said.
Asian shares spooked by rising U.S. yields, cost worries
2018-04-24T23:06:02.000000000-04:00 TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Wednesday as a rise in U.S. bond yields to 3 percent and warnings from bellwether U.S. companies of higher costs drove fears that corporate earnings growth may peak soon.
Toronto police eye deadly van attack suspect's 'cryptic message'
2018-04-24T21:28:30.000000000-04:00 TORONTO (Reuters) - The man accused of plowing a rental van into pedestrians on a crowded Toronto sidewalk, killing 10 people in Canada's deadliest mass killing in decades, left a "cryptic message" on social media before his attack, police said on Tuesday.
U.S. environment agency proposes limits to science used in rulemaking
2018-04-24T21:26:53.000000000-04:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule on Tuesday that would limit the kinds of scientific research it can use in crafting regulations, an apparent concession to big business that has long requested such restrictions.

Yahoo!

Trump-Macron: Is friendship built on shows of strength a true partnership?
2018-04-24T16:42:55.000000000-04:00 Shortly before French President Emmanuel Macron was to meet President Trump for the first time at a NATO summit last spring, the young and hyper-ambitious French leader received an urgent memo from France’s ambassador in Washington. Beware the American leader’s peculiar but very intentional hand...
An Armenian rhapsody
2018-04-24T15:10:50.000000000-04:00 In Armenia, a landlocked nation of nearly 3 million deemed “partly free” by Freedom House, that was certainly the case until this week. Moscow keeps 3,000 troops in Armenia, whose oligarchs resemble those in Russia.
Will Russia's involvement in Syria end up burning its ties with Israel?
2018-04-24T14:51:16.000000000-04:00 As geopolitical tensions spiked between Russia and West in recent years, one staunch US ally has been something of outlier toward Moscow: Israel. Israeli emissaries failed to show up for a crucial 2014 UN vote condemning Russia for annexing Crimea. Israel has taken no active part in several wav...
Can Trump counter Mueller by handing out pardons?
2018-04-24T13:40:59.000000000-04:00 President Trump was furious. After FBI agents raided the home and office of one of his personal lawyers in New York City – seizing client files, recordings, and computers – the president lashed out, suggesting federal prosecutors and investigators had gone too far. A few days later, Mr. Trump g...
Voter redistricting: US Supreme Court to hear third key case of term
2018-04-23T17:32:09.000000000-04:00 For as long as the 27th Congressional District in Texas has been embroiled in litigation over whether it was racially gerrymandered, Nick Gilby has been working on Democratic Party campaigns there. “He wins 60 percent of the vote or more every time, regardless of who the candidate is,” adds Mr. ...
Bob Corker’s relationship with President Trump: It’s complicated
2018-04-23T15:36:55.000000000-04:00 Sen. Bob Corker is a bundle of conflicts and contradictions. Last fall, the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee got into a Twitter war with President Trump. Indeed, there’s much to discuss: North Korea, Iran, Syria, Russia, the nomination of CIA chief Mike Pompeo for sec...
Why a wave of Asian summitry
2018-04-23T15:25:03.000000000-04:00 Less than a year ago, the world’s two most populous nations, India and China, almost went to war. In a tense showdown over disputed land in the Himalayas, their soldiers traded stones and punches. Now, on April 27 and 28, their leaders will meet and instead try to embrace what they have in comm...
For South Africa's students, college means promise – if they can get there
2018-04-23T15:17:41.000000000-04:00 Naledi Thimbela turned that number over in her head again and again. Before she could send in the college application that might get her out of this weathered little town. Before maybe, just maybe, she could become the first person in her family to get a college degree. When Naledi was born, Ol...
Britain's DACA? Children of invited laborers caught in 'Windrush' controversy
2018-04-23T14:26:40.000000000-04:00 After World War II, Britain confronted a dual challenge: a shattered infrastructure that needed urgent work and a severe labor shortage. To solve the problem, the British government invited people from from the British Empire and Commonwealth to move to Britain to help rebuild the country. In 1...
How Egypt’s stubborn poverty threatens strongman Sisi’s grip
2018-04-23T10:56:38.000000000-04:00 Despite his landslide reelection last month and renewed talk of constitutional amendments to make him president for life, Egyptian strongman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s grip on power is far from absolute as he enters his second term. Analysts warn that the retired general is presiding over a much mor...

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Sydneysiders flee immigrant flood
2018-04-25T06:57:43.568000000+00:00 MORE than 18,000 people abandoned Sydney last year to make way for nearly 85,000 overseas migrants, with the total population growth in the nation’s biggest city topping 100,000 for the first time ever.
Van suspect part of creepy group
2018-04-25T06:57:43.539000000+00:00 THE accused Toronto killer posted a cryptic message on Facebook in which he pledged allegiance to the misogynistic “Incel Rebellion” group prior to allegedly mowing down hordes of people in Canada’s most populous city.
WILFULLY CRUEL: Anzac Day tweet is ‘stupid and wrong’
2018-04-25T06:24:43.907000000+00:00 CATHERINE Deveny’s attack on Anzac Day is not only profoundly wrong, it proves she doesn’t understand it, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Who is to blame for this nasty car crash?
2018-04-25T06:02:45.755000000+00:00 HAVING a dash cam in your car usually means the question of “who is in the wrong?” in a traffic accident can be sorted out pretty quickly.
Sneaky reason burger chain visits Australia
2018-04-25T06:02:45.750000000+00:00 SNAKING down the footpath of a residential street in Windsor, in Melbourne’s inner west, customers lining for a chance to sample In-N-Out burger had two questions in mind.
Bitcoin ‘greatest scam in history’
2018-04-25T05:40:44.240000000+00:00 THE former chief executive of PayPal has slammed bitcoin as the “greatest scam in history” and a “colossal pump-and-dump scheme”.
Apollo shows off dramatic 50kg weight loss
2018-04-25T05:18:50.186000000+00:00 REALITY star Apollo Jackson has detailed just how he shed a massive 50kg before hitting our TV screens.
Activist’s controversial Anzac Day post
2018-04-25T04:56:49.464000000+00:00 ABORIGINAL sovereignty activist Lizzy Jarrett has written in an Anzac Day Facebook post saying “lest we forget” about the “genocide” of black people in Australia since 1788.
VIRGIN REBELLION: Woman-hating rage that inspired attack
2018-04-25T04:23:45.868000000+00:00 THE accused Toronto killer posted a cryptic message to Facebook about his allegiance to a group for men who hate women.
Shock details over ‘starved’ kids
2018-04-25T04:23:45.812000000+00:00 THE six Hart children who died when one of their lesbian mothers drove off a cliff in California were severely malnourished, neglected and abused, welfare records reveal.

Russia Today

Iran has no reason to trust any new deal Macron & Trump devise – experts
2018-04-25T05:02:33.000000000+00:00 Now that French President Emmanuel Macron wants to work out a new deal on Iran together with the US, in addition to the 2015 agreement, experts told RT it’ll be hard to work out, since Iran won’t trust the West anymore. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia ready to build another pipeline & provide Europe with as much gas as it needs
2018-04-25T04:26:27.000000000+00:00 Gazprom, Russia’s leading natural gas producer, says it's ready to supply as much blue fuel as Europe wants. The company is ready to build the Nord Stream 3 pipeline, if necessary. Read Full Article at RT.com
War-torn Yemen's infrastructure in full collapse, crisis is one of the worst – Red Cross
2018-04-25T04:18:52.000000000+00:00 Yemen, where Saudi Arabia is waging a bombing campaign with thousands of civilian victims, is facing the collapse of its whole infrastructure and not enough aid is coming in, the former Red Cross head in Yemen told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com
All eyes on Arizona: GOP holds on to seat in special House election
2018-04-25T03:15:00.000000000+00:00 Republicans held on to a congressional seat in the Arizona special election, despite Democrats’ hopes that a third upset in a row would boost momentum for a ‘Blue Wave’ in the November midterms. Read Full Article at RT.com
Qatar govt. must send troops to Syria or lose US support and be toppled – Saudi FM
2018-04-25T02:56:45.000000000+00:00 Riyadh appears to be trying to bully regional rival and fellow US ally Qatar into going to war in Syria, with the Saudi foreign minister citing the US leader's call for "wealthy" nations to stump up and send boots to the ground. Read Full Article at RT.com
US nukes in Europe & low strike threshold are direct violations of non-proliferation treaty – Moscow
2018-04-25T01:36:47.000000000+00:00 Washington has failed to live up to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Russia's Foreign Ministry concluded, citing the US nuclear build-up in Europe and its new hawkish nuclear doctrine. Read Full Article at RT.com
Kippah and the city: German Jews urged to avoid wearing skull caps after Berlin attack
2018-04-25T01:08:25.000000000+00:00 A Jewish community leader in Germany has advised Jews to not publicly wear kippahs in parts of big cities in the wake of a recent anti-Semitic assault on a man wearing one in Berlin. Read Full Article at RT.com
Moscow: US ever-expanding missile shield creates illusion of impunity, leads to dangerous escalation
2018-04-25T00:02:00.000000000+00:00 The US wants to have the entire globe under its missile defense dome, Russia says, which is disproportionate to any potential threat and disrupts international security systems, ultimately pushing the world to greater instability. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Beautiful friendship’? Trump and Macron’s awkward body language (VIDEO)
2018-04-24T23:51:00.000000000+00:00 During his state visit to the US, French President Emmanuel Macron has been very ‘handsy’ with President Donald Trump. Do the hugs, kisses, back-pats and arm-wrestling exchanged suggest friendship or tension? Read Full Article at RT.com
Bavaria orders Christian crosses to be displayed on govt buildings
2018-04-24T22:25:00.000000000+00:00 Germany’s Bavaria has ordered Christian crosses to be placed over the entrances of government buildings to reflect its “cultural identity” as the state continues its feud with Berlin over multiculturalism and open-door policies. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Times

Iran has no reason to trust any new deal Macron & Trump devise – experts
2018-04-25T05:02:33.000000000+00:00 Now that French President Emmanuel Macron wants to work out a new deal on Iran together with the US, in addition to the 2015 agreement, experts told RT it’ll be hard to work out, since Iran won’t trust the West anymore. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia ready to build another pipeline & provide Europe with as much gas as it needs
2018-04-25T04:26:27.000000000+00:00 Gazprom, Russia’s leading natural gas producer, says it's ready to supply as much blue fuel as Europe wants. The company is ready to build the Nord Stream 3 pipeline, if necessary. Read Full Article at RT.com
War-torn Yemen's infrastructure in full collapse, crisis is one of the worst – Red Cross
2018-04-25T04:18:52.000000000+00:00 Yemen, where Saudi Arabia is waging a bombing campaign with thousands of civilian victims, is facing the collapse of its whole infrastructure and not enough aid is coming in, the former Red Cross head in Yemen told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com
All eyes on Arizona: GOP holds on to seat in special House election
2018-04-25T03:15:00.000000000+00:00 Republicans held on to a congressional seat in the Arizona special election, despite Democrats’ hopes that a third upset in a row would boost momentum for a ‘Blue Wave’ in the November midterms. Read Full Article at RT.com
Qatar govt. must send troops to Syria or lose US support and be toppled – Saudi FM
2018-04-25T02:56:45.000000000+00:00 Riyadh appears to be trying to bully regional rival and fellow US ally Qatar into going to war in Syria, with the Saudi foreign minister citing the US leader's call for "wealthy" nations to stump up and send boots to the ground. Read Full Article at RT.com
US nukes in Europe & low strike threshold are direct violations of non-proliferation treaty – Moscow
2018-04-25T01:36:47.000000000+00:00 Washington has failed to live up to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Russia's Foreign Ministry concluded, citing the US nuclear build-up in Europe and its new hawkish nuclear doctrine. Read Full Article at RT.com
Kippah and the city: German Jews urged to avoid wearing skull caps after Berlin attack
2018-04-25T01:08:25.000000000+00:00 A Jewish community leader in Germany has advised Jews to not publicly wear kippahs in parts of big cities in the wake of a recent anti-Semitic assault on a man wearing one in Berlin. Read Full Article at RT.com
Moscow: US ever-expanding missile shield creates illusion of impunity, leads to dangerous escalation
2018-04-25T00:02:00.000000000+00:00 The US wants to have the entire globe under its missile defense dome, Russia says, which is disproportionate to any potential threat and disrupts international security systems, ultimately pushing the world to greater instability. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Beautiful friendship’? Trump and Macron’s awkward body language (VIDEO)
2018-04-24T23:51:00.000000000+00:00 During his state visit to the US, French President Emmanuel Macron has been very ‘handsy’ with President Donald Trump. Do the hugs, kisses, back-pats and arm-wrestling exchanged suggest friendship or tension? Read Full Article at RT.com
Bavaria orders Christian crosses to be displayed on govt buildings
2018-04-24T22:25:00.000000000+00:00 Germany’s Bavaria has ordered Christian crosses to be placed over the entrances of government buildings to reflect its “cultural identity” as the state continues its feud with Berlin over multiculturalism and open-door policies. Read Full Article at RT.com