THE WORLD WIDE NEWS: August 2018

Friday, August 31, 2018

Quiz: Who went wild about Harry?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

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McCain and Biden's long friendship

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

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Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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Giant Sadiq Khan bikini-clad balloon to fly over London

The 29ft giant inflatable, bought by protesters, shows the London mayor wearing a yellow bikini.

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Errant swan captured on M5

Worried motorists called the police after spotting the bird on the hard shoulder.

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Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute

People are unimpressed the Pakistan prime minister takes a helicopter to work despite his austerity policies.

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High suicide risk for 'men in construction'

The suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men, according to figures by the ONS.

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Sharing a one-night stand with Crohn's Disease

Philip's date was going well until Crohn's Disease turned up the morning after the night before.

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Mum, how should I talk to my son about you?

When she gave birth to her son Teddy, Robyn Hollingworth wanted to share the news with her own mum

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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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How the Hogwarts Express was saved from a Welsh scrapyard

The real-life story of the Hogwarts Express is almost as magical as the engine itself.

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Judge dismisses all charges against 3 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound suspects

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Trump: White House Counsel McGahn to leave position after Kavanaugh confirmation

08/29/18 10:46 AM

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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum wins Democratic primary race for Florida governor in upset, Fox News projects

08/28/18 9:25 PM

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Trump-backed Florida Rep. DeSantis wins GOP primary race for Florida governor, Fox News projects

08/28/18 8:02 PM

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Puerto Rico governor raises Hurricane Maria death toll from 64 to 2,975

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Article 35A: SC adjourns hearing to January 2019

Centre, J&K government submit that hearing it now, ahead of panchayat polls, would cause law and order problems

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Modi meets Myanmar President on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit

Modi meets Myanmar President on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit

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Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir, Chennai rains, and other news in pictures

12 noonStrike disrupts normal life in J&KLife in Kashmir was disrupted for the second consecutive day on Friday, August 31, 2018, due to a complet

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U.S. Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen

The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, based in Bahrain, said sailors boarded the boats on Tuesday, uncovering the arms cache. Photos released by the Navy showed what appeared to be new Kalashnikov rifles wrapped in plastic.

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After Donald Trump’s baby blimp, London mayor Sadiq Khan to get own balloon

Critics of London Mayor Sadiq Khan have been given permission to fly a giant balloon over London that depicts him dressed in a yellow bikini.Organiz

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UN alarmed by China’s Uighur camps

Beijing has denied the allegations but admitted that some religious extremists were being held for re-education.

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At least 7 killed in head-on bus crash in New Mexico

A blown tire on a semi-truck may be to blame for a deadly head-on crash with a commercial passenger bus along Interstate 40 in New Mexico near the Ar

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Researchers feed seaweed to dairy cows to reduce emissions

Researchers worldwide have searched for ways to reduce cattle emissions with various food additives such as garlic, oregano, cinnamon and even curry — with mixed results.

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Delhi court grants bail to Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav in IRCTC hotels case

The case relates to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm.

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Japan’s military seeks record spending to reinforce N.Korea missile defences

The biggest proposed outlay in the military budget will be on ballistic missile defence, with a request for 235 billion yen for two new powerful ground-based Aegis Ashore radar missile tracking stations built by Lockheed Martin Corp.

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Trump Foundation lawyer asks judge to dismiss lawsuit

Lawyers for President Donald Trump asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit brought against his charitable foundation by New York’s attorney ge

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Toronto mall evacuated after gunshots

Television images showed scores of shoppers and retail clerks lining the sidewalks and parking lots outside the mall, which is one of the largest in Canada, in Toronto’s north end.

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No country-specific waiver under CAATSA: U.S.

The punitive Russian sanctions act or CAATSA, which was recently amended by the US Congress, does not have a country-specific provision, the official said while responding to a question on whether the waiver was a done deal for India.

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University student rapes Class VI student in Gurugram

A university student allegedly raped a Class VI student of a prominent school in the basement parking of a housing society in Sector 84 here on Wedn

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Trump warns that he could pull the U.S. out of WTO

Trump says EU bid to end auto tariffs ‘not good enough’: report

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Duterte says Philippines better off run by dictator if he were not around

Commenting on police data showing his home city, Davao, had the country's highest number of rape cases, Mr. Duterte said there would be more when there were “many beautiful women”.

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CM’s remark draws flak

‘Insensitive speech an insult to the teaching fraternity’

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Kozhikode fails to make it to Ease of Living Index

Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram find place in Ministry’s list

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Former students hold birthday bash for MGS

Former students, relatives and well-wishers on Thursday greeted historian M.G.S. Narayanan who recently celebrated his 86th birthday. The event, organ

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Remaining portion of regulator not at risk, assures Edappadi

Special team of PWD is finalising design of a new structure

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Payment delay may hit CRIP

Over ₹30-crore annuity is due from government for 2017 and 2018

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Subway expansion begins at Coimbatore Junction

The subway connecting platforms 1 to 6 at Coimbatore Junction is being expanded to ease extra rush, sources here said. According to officials, the pre

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Ganga will be completely clean by March 2020: Nitin Gadkari

Most of the 221 projects under the Namami Gange Mission are at advanced stages of completion, says the Union Minister

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Lensman chosen for international award

Tamma Srinivasa Reddy will receive ICS honour in the U.S.

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Hindus being dubbed terrorists: Sena

But arrested activists only termed as ‘purported’ Naxal supporters, says party

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9-day Dasara festivities at Durga temple from Oct. 10

The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam is making arrangements for the 9-day Dasara festivities from October 10. It has been organising the fe

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The Chennai Angels funds Chai Retail Chain in Chennai

The Chennai-headquartered Chai Kings, a tea retail chain, has secured ₹ 2 crore as funding from The Chennai Angels. With this funding, Chai Kings will

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Cerebration Quiz on September 1

The Hindu Business Line will hold the 16th edition of ‘Cerebration Quiz’ regional round in Chennai on September 1 at Hotel Savera, Mylapore. The quiz,

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A ₹228-cr. project to take city’s green cover to 20%

Plantation to take place across all 15 zones; drive to go on till 2023

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Police zero in on murder suspect

The Triplicane police has zeroed in on a woman assailant who killed a Muslim ‘spiritual healer’ and astrologer on Monday evening, after throwing an in

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RCB ने नियुक्त किया नया कोच, इस दिग्गज ने संभाली बागडोर

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8 मैचों से आउट नहीं हुए मनीष पांडे, लगा रहे हैं रनों का अंबार

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India vs England, 4th Test, Day 2: कब, कहां और कैसे देख सकते हैं मैच, ऑनलाइन स्ट्रीमिंग सोनी लिव पर

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साउथैंप्टन टेस्ट के पहले दिन बने 4 शानदार रिकॉर्ड

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IND vs ENG: पहला दिन भारत के नाम, गेंदबाजों ने इंग्लैंड को 246 पर समेटा

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Live Cricket Score, IND vs ENG, 4th Test, 2nd Day लाइव क्रिकेट स्कोर : इंग्‍लैंड के खिलाफ पहली पारी में बड़ा स्‍कोर खड़ा करना चाहेगी 'विराट सेना'

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विराट कोहली को मिला 'वर्ल्ड चैंपियन' कोच, अब बदल जाएगी टीम की किस्मत!

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साउथैंप्टन में कोहली ने लगाया 'दोहरा शतक' जल्द तोड़ेंगे सचिन का रिकॉर्ड!

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साउथैंप्टन टेस्ट में मोहम्मद शमी ने बीच मैदान पर किया 'किस', फैंस रह गए हैरान!

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भारतीय गेंदबाजों ने फिर निकाली इंग्लैंड के बल्लेबाजों की 'हवा', टूटा 100 सालों का रिकॉर्ड

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साउथैंप्टन टेस्ट में ईशांत शर्मा ने एक गेंद से किए दो 'शिकार'

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Exclusive Interview: 17 साल के कश्मीरी क्रिकेटर का भारतीय अंडर-19 टीम में हुआ चुनाव

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बुमराह ने सीखी 'नई गेंद', इंग्लैंड का ओपनर चित तो दर्शक हैरान!

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बीसीसीआई ने कर दिया ऐलान, एशिया कप के लिए इतनी तारीख को चुनी जाएगी टीम इंडिया

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साउथैंप्टन में टॉस होते ही विराट कोहली ने लिया हैरतअंगेज फैसला, सभी रह गए हैरान

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विराट कोहली के लिए 'खतरा' बने नीरज चोपड़ा-पीवी सिंधु, ये है बड़ी वजह

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ईशांत शर्मा के निशाने पर बड़ा रिकॉर्ड

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भारत-वेस्टइंडीज सीरीज का कार्यक्रम हुआ घोषित, जानें पूरा शेड्यूल

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HIGHLIGHTS- IND vs ENG, 4th Test: भारतीय गेंदबाजों के आगे पस्‍त हुआ इंगलैंड, सैम कुर्रन ने दिखाया दम

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U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees

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Honey, I Swept the Floor!

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Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.

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Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make

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What’s on TV Friday: ‘Ozark’ and ‘Jack Ryan’

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How Germany’s Far Right Stole a Rallying Cry for Democracy

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How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Today Than When You Were Born?

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Mob Protests in Germany Show New Strength of the Far Right

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President Trump Had a Lot to Say at His Rally and on Twitter. But Not About John McCain.

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‘An Attack on Students’ Rights’: Reactions to Betsy DeVos’s New Rules on Sexual Assault

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2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as F.B.I. Cracks Down

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Quotation of the Day: Tears, Laughter and Allusions to a Man Who Wasn’t Invited

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Yankees, With Strongest Home Run Muscles, Are Outdone by a Weakling

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Caroline Wozniacki Becomes Latest Giant to Fall at Armstrong

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Nick Kyrgios Was Struggling. The Chair Umpire Stepped Down and Stepped In.

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Corrections: August 31, 2018

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Works With Kids

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Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting

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Germany, Vanilla Beans, Riz Ahmed: Your Friday Briefing

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Rumba, the Dance of Love

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New best story on Hacker News: Changing Our Approach to Anti-Tracking

Changing Our Approach to Anti-Tracking
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Multiple Violent Attacks Against Believers Reveal Just How Dangerous it is For Pakistani Christians

Two recent attacks against Christians in Pakistan emphasize the worsening conditions for believers in the predominately Muslim country.

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Nigerian Schoolgirl Who Refuses to Denounce Jesus Begs for Freedom

A Nigerian Christian schoolgirl who remains in captivity because she refuses to denounce Christ is calling on her government to fight for her release.

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Article 35(A) validity in J&K: SC adjourns hearing until January

The Supreme Court on Friday again adjourned its hearing on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, this time until January. The J&K government and the Centre on Friday sought postponement of the hearing on the ground that the Panchayat polls in the state would go on till December.

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Asian Games Live: Boxer Vikas settles for bronze

Indian boxer Vikas Krishan (75kg) settled for a bronze medal after he was declared medically unfit to fight his semifinal bout due to a cut on his left eyelid sustained earlier in the event

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ITR filing last day today: Guide to avoid penalty

It is very important to pick the correct ITR form while filing the returns. Some of the available forms are ITR 1 (SAHAJ), ITR 2, ITR 3, ITR 4, ITR 4S (SUGAM), ITR 5, ITR 6 and ITR 7. After filing the returns online, taxpayers can quickly e-verify it using 'digital signature certificate' (DSC). For those who don't have a DSC, they can fill the verification form and send it to the tax department's office within 120 days of filing the returns.

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New low: Rupee@71, these people feel the pain

On Friday Rupee breached the 71-mark for the first time against the dollar, hitting a fresh low. The weakening of the rupee over the last few days has been attributed to month-end dollar demand from importers, the pressure being on currencies by Turkish lira and Chinese offshore yuan and rally in crude oil.

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Pak backs down after Imran govt's spat with US

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's new Imran Khan government is bending backwards to put behind it its first spat with the US over whether terrorism was discussed or not in the US administration's first chat with Pakistan's new premier last week. "Politically, we need to move on," said Pakistan yesterday .

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