World News Reports: March 2019

Virginia Fends Off Purdue and Naysayers to Reach the Final Four

By JOE DEPAOLO from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FLnt4j

New York Agrees to Congestion Pricing and a Mansion Tax in $175 Billion Budget Deal

By JESSE McKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2FCvYx1

This Week’s Wedding Announcements

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Usbp01

Rebecca Isaacson, Taylor Lustgarten

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FKosBu

Pressley Baird, Tanner Frevert

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YBJrhs

Mumu Xu, Joseph Borson

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WC1wKf

Megan Keane, Alexander Roithmayr

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WzMEvX

Julie Keys, Andrew Heathfield

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2HP7ggI

Jennifer Weissman, Nicholas Jette

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FLqO3c

Gena Gonzales, Nathan Greenberg

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FKyy4q

Daniel Leung, Richard Kinnard

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2THVvKd

Carter Hahn, Aaron Hartselle

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I0lN8t

Carolyn Conley, Gregory Lehman

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I1aFrW

Ann Dwyer, Thomas Dunn

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2JQ4N7m

Amanda Lee, Derek Ju

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I2ysrm

Alexandra Armour, Joseph Stein

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WzM4ON

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Veep’ and ‘10 Things I Hate About You’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2YzSTSq

On ‘S.N.L.,’ Mueller, Barr and Trump Interpret the Final Report Very Differently

By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2JU28cR

Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HNr0kP

North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPkr16

Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd

Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JT8IAx

Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2

Gaza protests: Thousands mark 'Great Return' anniversary

Three die in clashes on the border with Israel, as Palestinians mark the "Great March of Return".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U7byWY

Ethiopian pilot: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CIsYPi

Migrant ship hijacking: Three teenagers charged in Malta

The men have been accused of terrorist activity after seizing a tanker and sailing it to Malta.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CKNMWq

Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt

The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I2MY2f

Brazil judge overturns ban on Bolsonaro's coup celebration

A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UloLuM

Pope calls on Moroccans to fight fanaticism

The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JUycxd

Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JPOA20

Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPhQnA

US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1

New audio increases pressure on Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair

Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UqWFOZ

Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OADyfC

Muses no more: Ballet's newest choreographers

After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uAUB8p

Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FEW1DQ

US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr

How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UoffXN

Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WyNaub

The Bollywood factor in India's election

A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CNTG8W

Life after a devastating mining disaster

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uog8zB

Ukraine election: Comedian is front-runner ahead of first round

Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election but the surprise front-runner is comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

March 31, 2019 at 10:32AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HNr0kP

North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role.

March 31, 2019 at 10:01AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPkr16

Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

March 31, 2019 at 03:14AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd

Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator

An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone.

March 31, 2019 at 09:43AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JT8IAx

Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel.

March 30, 2019 at 07:03PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2

Zuzana Caputova becomes Slovakia's first female president

Zuzana Caputova, an anti-graft activist and political newcomer, beats the ruling party candidate.

March 31, 2019 at 04:41AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V0jUMF

Gaza protests: Thousands mark 'Great Return' anniversary

Three die in clashes on the border with Israel, as Palestinians mark the "Great March of Return".

March 31, 2019 at 01:16AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U7byWY

Ethiopian pilot: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off.

March 30, 2019 at 08:03PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CIsYPi

Migrant ship hijacking: Three teenagers charged in Malta

The men have been accused of terrorist activity after seizing a tanker and sailing it to Malta.

March 30, 2019 at 05:53PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CKNMWq

Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt

The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died.

March 31, 2019 at 12:35AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I2MY2f

Brazil judge overturns ban on Bolsonaro's coup celebration

A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth.

March 31, 2019 at 05:06AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UloLuM

Pope calls on Moroccans to fight fanaticism

The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue.

March 30, 2019 at 09:59PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JUycxd

Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult.

March 31, 2019 at 05:10AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JPOA20

Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.

March 31, 2019 at 04:20AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPhQnA

US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.

March 30, 2019 at 07:21PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1

Ukraine's presidential elections: Five things to know

A look at some of the odder facts about Sunday's presidential elections in Ukraine.

March 29, 2019 at 05:39AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YqoLsy

New audio increases pressure on Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair

Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events.

March 30, 2019 at 04:53AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UqWFOZ

Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.

March 30, 2019 at 07:56PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OADyfC

Muses no more: Ballet's newest choreographers

After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet.

March 29, 2019 at 11:41PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uAUB8p

Vietnam students invent air cleaning bicycle

High school students in Vietnam create a bike device that cleans the air for the cyclist.

March 29, 2019 at 10:43PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uC4S4i

Mexico pioneers recycled seaweed shoes

A Mexican inventor is making recyclable shoes from plastic bottles and seaweed.

March 29, 2019 at 08:35PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WxchgW

Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?

March 31, 2019 at 05:17AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FEW1DQ

US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.

March 31, 2019 at 05:19AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr

How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.

March 31, 2019 at 05:22AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UoffXN

Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.

March 31, 2019 at 05:02AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WyNaub

The Bollywood factor in India's election

A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote.

March 31, 2019 at 05:33AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CNTG8W

Life after a devastating mining disaster

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams.

March 31, 2019 at 05:29AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uog8zB

Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd

Russia police probe 'dark net' murder case

Investigators are looking into claims that a killing was arranged and paid for via covert net forums.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CI4aH6

Tech Tent: Apple, Lyft and feel-good tech

Lyft shares, Apple TV+, and those times when tech gets it right.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TIeXXh

Facebook begins new EU political ads rules

The new rules, are part of attempts by the social network to clamp down on election abuse.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uzwJ4V

NSA contractor pleads guilty to data theft

The former programmer could get a jail sentence of nine years for stealing terabytes of sensitive data.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2V5UVHY

Facebook challenges Belgian tracking ban

The company faces a fine of 250,000 euros per day for not complying with a request to delete personal data.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UjrIfk

Facebook to ban white nationalism and separatism

The social media firm is under pressure after the New Zealand mosque attack was live-streamed.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2WuCrkx

Chad - where social media has been cut for a year

Activists in Chad are demanding that the government restore access to social media after it was cut a year ago.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CIXMzj

Grindr 'up for sale on security grounds'

The app's Chinese owner, Kunlun Group, is reportedly seen as a security risk by US authorities.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2WzqGJP

Salesforce.com sued over links to trafficking site

The software firm is accused of helping a site known to be involved in the trafficking of women.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2FGcYiH

Virginia Fends Off Purdue and Naysayers to Reach the Final Four

Sports
Basketball (College), NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) By JOE DEPAOLO from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FLnt4j

This Week’s Wedding Announcements

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Usbp01

Rebecca Isaacson, Taylor Lustgarten

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FKosBu

Pressley Baird, Tanner Frevert

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YBJrhs

Mumu Xu, Joseph Borson

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WC1wKf

Megan Keane, Alexander Roithmayr

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WzMEvX

Julie Keys, Andrew Heathfield

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2HP7ggI

Jennifer Weissman, Nicholas Jette

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FLqO3c

Jennifer Hagan, Adam Humenansky

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2K1Uu0i

Gena Gonzales, Nathan Greenberg

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2FKyy4q

Daniel Leung, Richard Kinnard

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2THVvKd

Carter Hahn, Aaron Hartselle

Fashion
By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I0lN8t

Carolyn Conley, Gregory Lehman

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I1aFrW

Ann Dwyer, Thomas Dunn

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2JQ4N7m

Amanda Lee, Derek Ju

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2I2ysrm

Alexandra Armour, Joseph Stein

Fashion
Weddings and Engagements By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2WzM4ON

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Veep’ and ‘10 Things I Hate About You’

Arts
Television By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2YzSTSq

On ‘S.N.L.,’ Mueller, Barr and Trump Interpret the Final Report Very Differently

Arts
Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2JU28cR

Quotation of the Day: Britons United by Lost Hope, if Nothing Else

Today’s Paper
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2FOW29P

No. 3 Texas Tech Upsets No. 1 Gonzaga for First Trip to Final Four

Sports
Basketball (College), NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2UmvJjd

British-Canadian AI expert Geoffrey Hinton wins Turing Award

Geoffrey Hinton shares this year's award with two other leading figures in artificial intelligence.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UZ2EHF

Twitter birth-year hoax locks users out of accounts

The social network says that changing your birth year to 2007 won't launch a colourful design on the site.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CGlgoK

Britain's 'bullied' chatbots fight back

Chatbot designers are writing witty responses to abusive messages.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Orh80B

Aluminium firm cyber-attack cost at least £25.6m

Norsk Hydro is still recovering from the attack, with one part of the company remaining "at a standstill".

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UTtbpL

Article 13: Memes exempt as EU backs controversial copyright law

Sharing memes and GIFs is still allowed under the new laws, after tweaks to allow "parody".

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TYKv0b

Huawei shows off flagship camera phone

Two new smartphones from Huawei use artificial intelligence to create better exposures.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2FAF3q6

Three-unique-words 'map' used to rescue mother and child

How three words - "weekend", "foggy" and "earphones" - rescued a mother and child after a car crash.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UjhtrD

Road safety: UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters

The EU plans to make the technology mandatory from 2022 and the UK says it will follow suit.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Yujz6X

Facebook, YouTube sued over Christchurch shootings video

A French Muslim group launches legal action over the way disturbing footage of the shootings was shared.

from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2YnnLp6