World News Reports: April 2019

News Daily: NHS blood infection inquiry, and Japanese abdication

Your morning briefing for 30 April 2019.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GRedfb

Debenhams closures: Four ways to use the empty stores

Across the UK, empty department stores are being turned into everything from housing to arts spaces.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IQFEYO

Glimpsing a world beyond human extinction

Writer and explorer Robert MacFarlane explores the "underland" beneath our feet.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2DFnQMd

Esperanza Spalding: A jazz singer looking to inspire a generation

Award-winning jazz singer Esperanza Spalding is working to bring the arts to some of the nation's toughest schools.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Wmgnc0

The Dorset family who are living plastic-free

The Fynes family decided to go plastic-free after seeing ducks eating rubbish at a picnic site.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZTu1Wy

A supermarket is being piloted which has no tills, forcing customers to pay by app.

A supermarket is being piloted in London which has no tills, forcing customers to pay by app. Emma Simpson reports.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PAXyj0

Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience to improve mental health

Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience, as part of a £10 million programme to improve mental health.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2V5nqcO

Sports Illustrated features first burkini girl

Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J3WWB2

Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2DCK2qk

Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P

Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9

Is the UK economy at a new moment of sea-change?

Forty years ago Mrs Thatcher came to power, is the UK economy at another historic moment of change?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZL7OcU

London nail bombings remembered 20 years on

Twenty years have passed since a campaign of terror that killed three people and injured dozens.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J07OQm

What's happening to rape prosecutions?

Rape victims in England and Wales are being asked to hand their phones to police as evidence.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2vsGuCw

European elections: What pay can UK MEPs expect?

If the UK takes part in the European elections, what pay and benefits can MEPs expect?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GS9jP5

'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim

Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vy5oPL

Apple defends removing parental control apps

Apple says some parental control apps were removed from the App Store because of security concerns.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PA9e5l

Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DCK2qk

Google owner Alphabet misses sales forecasts

Shares in the internet giant tumble nearly 7% after its sales growth falls short of forecasts.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VFF1aQ

Rape victims among those to be asked to hand phones to police

Cases may not go ahead if police in England and Wales do not get access to messages and photographs.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GOr7dT

Fraudster poses as actor online to dupe woman

Police warn online fraud is an "epidemic" after a woman is scammed by a man posing as Jason Statham.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UMIX51

Beijing defends Huawei amid row over role in UK's 5G network

The UK should make "independent" decisions about whether to work with the tech firm, China's ambassador says.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UFt545

How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vrILxN

Abdication of Japan’s Emperor, Who Put a Human Face on the Monarchy

World
Royal Families, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011) By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GIXsSg

On Politics: Rod Rosenstein to Step Down

U.S.
United States Politics and Government By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UKI0Ks

Aaron Judge Is Everywhere for the Yankees, Except on the Field

Sports
Baseball, Sports Injuries By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UOtbX2

Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us

Science
Weather, your-feed-science By JIM ROBBINS from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2J4IM2C

New York City’s Quirkiest Bus: 1 Bridge, 3 Stops

New York
Buses, Transit Systems By WINNIE HU from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ZTw5Oi

Movie Theaters

The Learning Network
By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2UO7Ltj

Word + Quiz: gravitas

The Learning Network
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2DFScht

Tesla Looks to Regain Its Luster in Solar Energy by Slashing Prices

Business
Solar Energy, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Company Reports By IVAN PENN and PETER EAVIS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ZTw78S

Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Tops the List of Hedge Fund Manager Compensation

Business
Income Inequality, Hedge Funds By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Wf3Ln0

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘On Tour With Asperger’s Are Us’ and ‘The Last Survivors’

Arts
Movies, Television By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Lg9FU2

ためらう花嫁

World
World War II (1939-45), Royal Families By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WcfdQo

Las principales noticias del martes

Universal
By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2GOKdPR

A Princess in a Cage

World
Royal Families By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2La2tJ2

The Suitor With the Shaggy Hair

World
Royal Families By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GIKiVr

The Long Shadows of a Failed War

World
Royal Families, Politics and Government By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UPwBJp

Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas

U.S.
Suits and Litigation (Civil), United States Politics and Government, Banking and Financial Institutions By MAGGIE HABERMAN, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and DAVID ENRICH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GRQATZ

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to Step Down in May

U.S.
United States Politics and Government, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates By KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WfbRw6

Man Charged With Killing 5 in Annapolis Newsroom Uses Insanity Defense

U.S.
Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Newspapers, Mental Health and Disorders By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XUcwmY

In Scranton, College Students Give High Marks to Biden’s First Campaign Speech

U.S.
United States Politics and Government By TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PEneLB

Sri Lanka, ISIS, British Police: Your Tuesday Briefing

Briefing
By MELINA DELKIC and ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2GTm6kx

Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.

April 30, 2019 at 11:57AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQTfgt

US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.

April 30, 2019 at 05:11AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0Ln4O

'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim

Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media.

April 30, 2019 at 11:48AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vy5oPL

IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.

April 30, 2019 at 08:14AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPvYzk

Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'

Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry.

April 30, 2019 at 12:04AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuJrlT

'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US

Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable".

April 29, 2019 at 11:50PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DHmAIp

Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid

Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible.

April 29, 2019 at 09:53PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRqujS

Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks

Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.

April 30, 2019 at 07:35AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuHl5H

Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos

Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks.

April 30, 2019 at 09:05AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V7z1In

San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family

Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service.

April 30, 2019 at 01:16AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LqmVWr

US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'

The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches.

April 30, 2019 at 05:38AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WcVvE9

Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive

Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.

April 30, 2019 at 09:02AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vsjIui

'Our water pollution is a cancer'

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.

April 30, 2019 at 04:00AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQTSuB

Rabbi describes seeing synagogue attacker

A rabbi who was injured in the deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday has described the moment he faced the gunman.

April 29, 2019 at 05:38PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfDjtM

'Russian spy whale'

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast

April 30, 2019 at 03:05AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW

Heavy flooding hits eastern Canada

Thousands of people were told to evacuate after rising floodwaters breached a dyke following heavy rain.

April 29, 2019 at 03:56PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Lbt7kS

How one woman beat mining giants and saved rare snow leopards

A woman from Mongolia has won the Goldman Environmental Prize after a campaign to stop mining firms destroying a critical habitat for snow leopards.

April 29, 2019 at 02:16PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMgIDr

Indonesia floods: Dozens killed in floods

Flooding caused by torrential rains has killed nearly 40 people and left thousands homeless in Sumatra.

April 29, 2019 at 07:22PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LcXFTf

UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff

A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety.

April 30, 2019 at 04:40AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GPH2rc

Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast

A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility.

April 29, 2019 at 07:51PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1c9CZ

North Korea TV revamps weather report

North Korean state TV introduces a more casual, modern-looking weather broadcast.

April 29, 2019 at 08:23PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRp6hm

Korean elderly back road safety seats

A city in South Korea has put out special seating for older people at road crossings.

April 29, 2019 at 05:09PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PzLLBw

Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.

April 30, 2019 at 04:08AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P

Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.

April 30, 2019 at 04:24AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9

'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'

What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?

April 30, 2019 at 04:12AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J31asB

How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.

April 30, 2019 at 04:08AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vrILxN

Sri Lanka attacks: Where else in the world have face coverings been banned?

Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings

April 30, 2019 at 04:24AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vxuj6a

India student leader 'a symbol of protest' against PM Modi

Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity.

April 30, 2019 at 04:05AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UT7bL2

Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQTfgt

US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0Ln4O

IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPvYzk

Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'

Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuJrlT

'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US

Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DHmAIp

Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid

Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRqujS

Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast

A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1c9CZ

Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks

Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuHl5H

Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos

Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V7z1In

San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family

Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LqmVWr

US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'

The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WcVvE9

Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive

Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vsjIui

'Our water pollution is a cancer'

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQTSuB

Rabbi describes seeing synagogue attacker

A rabbi who was injured in the deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego on Saturday has described the moment he faced the gunman.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfDjtM

'Russian spy whale'

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW

Heavy flooding hits eastern Canada

Thousands of people were told to evacuate after rising floodwaters breached a dyke following heavy rain.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Lbt7kS

How one woman beat mining giants and saved rare snow leopards

A woman from Mongolia has won the Goldman Environmental Prize after a campaign to stop mining firms destroying a critical habitat for snow leopards.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMgIDr

Indonesia floods: Dozens killed in floods

Flooding caused by torrential rains has killed nearly 40 people and left thousands homeless in Sumatra.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LcXFTf

UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff

A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GPH2rc

Polish protest after gallery removes suggestive banana art

Social media users protest against removing a suggestive artwork from Poland's national gallery.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMnRDU

North Korea TV revamps weather report

North Korean state TV introduces a more casual, modern-looking weather broadcast.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRp6hm

Korean elderly back road safety seats

A city in South Korea has put out special seating for older people at road crossings.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PzLLBw

Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P

Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9

'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'

What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J31asB

How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vrILxN

Sri Lanka attacks: Where else in the world have face coverings been banned?

Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vxuj6a

India student leader 'a symbol of protest' against PM Modi

Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UT7bL2

Review: What the Crow Knows in ‘Grief Is the Thing With Feathers’

By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2LaqWhe

The Yankees’ Season of Injuries Continues to Find New Victims

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2DAZraI

N.H.L. Playoffs: Reunited Top Line Leads Avalanche Past Sharks

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZQzTQm

Sri Lanka, Spain Elections, Biden: Your Monday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2UMg0G7

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 3 Recap: The Battle of Winterfell Exceeded Expectations

By JEREMY EGNER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Lb8OUJ

‘Billions’ Season 4, Episode 7: Garbage People

By SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2INpyiI

‘Barry’: Bill Hader on That Intensely Surreal and Violent Episode

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2GHDIP2

Rape victims among those to be asked to hand phones to police

Prosecutions may not go ahead if police are not given access to emails, messages and photographs.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GOr7dT

Spain election: Socialists win amid far-right breakthrough

PM Pedro Sánchez seals victory in Spain's election as a far-right party wins seats for the first time.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GEMBsu

Obesity: Study of 2.8 million shows increased disease and death risks

From slightly overweight to morbidly obese, weight gain has "serious implications", researchers say.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J7vRgB

Sri Lanka attacks: Face coverings banned after Easter bloodshed

President Sirisena says the emergency measure is to ensure people can be easily identified.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ULUDVB

Fewer Britons choosing EU countries for holidays, travel firm says

Many people have "pressed pause" on their summer plans over Brexit uncertainty, Thomas Cook says.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2V2dIb2

Ashdown Forest: Fire breaks out in Winnie the Pooh wood

Gorse and undergrowth has been burning overnight in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PzVWpG

Fraudster poses as Jason Statham to steal victim's money

Police warn online fraud is an "epidemic" after a woman is scammed by a man posing as Jason Statham.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2UMIX51

Two former Bishops of Lincoln failed to act on abuse allegations

The names of 53 clergy and staff were also passed to police years after they could have been, BBC finds.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XRCTtS

Van Dijk and Miedema win top PFA awards

Dutch duo Virgil van Dijk and Vivianne Miedema win the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year awards for 2018-19.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WcO0go

University of Liverpool 'discriminating' over deadline extensions

University charging disabled students to extend deadlines due to medical needs.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XXH2g1

Slapton Sands: Bootprints mark Exercise Tiger D-Day disaster

An art installation featuring bootprints in the sand commemorates the 749 troops killed 75 years ago.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XWVzIN

Rapping for change in South Africa

Rappers discuss reasons for voter apathy as South Africa goes to the polls in national election next month.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZIIKDC

Gwynedd wildlife centre celebrates osprey laying 50th egg

Egg-cellent effort from Mrs G as the bird from a Snowdonia wildlife centre celebrates the milestone.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2VpQTxx

The papers: 'Tories braced for drubbing'

Local election warnings and an obesity study feature on Monday's newspaper front pages.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XYYTTR

News Daily: Rape victims asked for phones, and Spain election

Your morning briefing for 29 April 2019.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J0Eeu5

'Bullying gets you nowhere, it closes people off'

Jenny Sealey MBE, CEO of Graeae Theatre Company, says too much bullying exists in business.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XTID6u

Four things to expect this week

A big week for 1.6 billion people - and if you're in Japan, make sure you have some spare yen.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2vswh92

Big Ben needs a big hand at the marathon

A London Marathon runner attempting to get into the Guinness book of world records for fastest marathon time dressed as a landmark encounters some difficulty at the finish line

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2UGjUQY

Michael Wolf: The man who found beauty in megacities

Michael Wolf, known for his densely-packed images of Hong Kong and Tokyo, has died aged 64.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2V4gOvh

London Marathon 2019: More than 40,000 taking part

More than 40,000 people take part in the London Marathon, which has raised £1bn since it started in 1981.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PxWlZL

Suicide stories: Are Kenya's men in crisis?

Why so many men in one Kenyan community are killing themselves.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GQckQ0

Titanic brandy flask sold at auction for £76,000

Auctioneers say the flask was "one of the most powerful and emotive" objects recovered from the Titanic.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2vsbXEI

EU elections: What the European Parliament has been up to

Cutting phone bills abroad and tightening internet copyright – MEPs have been busy since 2014.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XXGQgN

Climate change being fuelled by soil damage - report

There's three times more carbon in the soil than in the atmosphere - and deforestation is releasing it.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Wizxjn

'I used to sell my packed lunch to my schoolmates'

How Sharan Pasricha used his entrepreneurialism to build a boutique hotel chain.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WdHFS6

The Wandering Earth and China's sci-fi heritage

As the blockbuster heads to Netflix, here are five classic films from China's rich sci-fi film history.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2J13FM3

How many Labour supporters voted Leave?

Is Nigel Farage right that five million Labour supporters voted Leave?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2DGjyEq

Surfers Fight to Block Oil Drilling in the Great Australian Bight

World
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Surfing By JACQUELINE WILLIAMS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2vpFNJZ

On Politics: Inside the Obama-Biden Relationship

U.S.
United States Politics and Government By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J1etKg

Europe’s Crisis of Integration

Opinion
Politics and Government, Social Media, World War II (1939-45) By IAN KERSHAW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2WfZQqc

Word + Quiz: abrade

The Learning Network
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2IXZReJ

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries’ and ‘The Show Must Go On’

Arts
Movies, Television By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ULsfCZ

Las principales noticias del lunes

Universal
By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2UZVuHb

In Spain’s Election, Socialist Party Strengthens Hold on Parliament

World
Elections, Legislatures and Parliaments By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2J0ps6B

Horseman Rides Into Crowd of Anti-Coal Protesters in Australia, Injuring Woman

World
Coal, Mines and Mining, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2vtAnxU

Man in Custody in Connection With 7 Killings in Tennessee, Police Say

U.S.
Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides By MIHIR ZAVERI and SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IOQWNo

Synagogue Shooting Keeps Religious Leaders on Edge: ‘No One Should Be Gunned Down in Worship’

U.S.
Synagogues, Jews and Judaism, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Pittsburgh, Pa, Shooting (2018) By LOUIS KEENE, JENNIFER MEDINA and ELIZABETH DIAS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2L9Ztwk

Mnuchin Says Trade Negotiations With China Are in ‘the Final Laps’

U.S.
United States International Relations, International Trade and World Market, Embargoes and Sanctions, Economic Conditions and Trends By ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GOPXKF

Quotation of the Day: After Synagogue Attack, a Shared Belief: Protect Sacred Places

Today’s Paper
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2vsKMK0

Review: What the Crow Knows in ‘Grief Is the Thing With Feathers’

Theater
Theater, Books and Literature By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2LaqWhe

The Yankees’ Season of Injuries Continues to Find New Victims

Sports
Baseball, Sports Injuries By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2DAZraI

N.H.L. Playoffs: Reunited Top Line Leads Avalanche Past Sharks

Sports
Hockey, Ice By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZQzTQm

Corrections: April 29, 2019

Corrections
By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2GHoFVy

Sri Lanka, Spain Elections, Biden: Your Monday Briefing

Briefing
By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2UMg0G7

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 3 Recap: The Battle of Winterfell Exceeded Expectations

Arts
Television By JEREMY EGNER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Lb8OUJ

‘Billions’ Season 4, Episode 7: Garbage People

Arts
Television By SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2INpyiI

‘Barry’: Bill Hader on That Intensely Surreal and Violent Episode

Arts
Television By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2GHDIP2

Sri Lanka attacks: Face coverings banned after Easter bloodshed

President Sirisena says the emergency measure is to ensure people can be easily identified.

April 29, 2019 at 10:05AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ULUDVB

San Diego synagogue shooting: Rabbi describes seeing attacker

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein lost his right index finger in the attack at a synagogue that left one dead.

April 29, 2019 at 11:52AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W7hTyK

Richard Lugar: Former US Republican senator dies at 87

The six-term Indiana senator briefly ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996.

April 29, 2019 at 10:36AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZI31sH

Mozambique situation 'worse than thought': UN agency

Pemba in north Mozambique has had more than two metres of rain and flooding since Cyclone Kenneth.

April 29, 2019 at 01:48AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zz24TA

Tales Soares: Male model dies at São Paulo Fashion Week

Tales Soares, 26, dies after collapsing on the catwalk at São Paulo Fashion Week, organisers say.

April 28, 2019 at 08:16PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZPO1t8

Suicide stories: Are Kenya's men in crisis?

Why so many men in one Kenyan community are killing themselves.

April 29, 2019 at 04:12AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQckQ0

Hong Kong: Thousands protest against China extradition law

Under a proposed new law, suspects could be sent to mainland China for trial.

April 28, 2019 at 07:59PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XT5oHI

In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians are celebrating Easter around the world, the week after fellow Christians.

April 29, 2019 at 12:08AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VtvR10

Cyprus serial killer: Police find another suspected victim

A Greek-Cypriot army officer has confessed to killing seven women and girls, all of foreign descent.

April 28, 2019 at 08:18PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LceKww

Avengers: Endgame beats box office records with $1.2bn debut

Avengers: Endgame is the fastest film ever to break the $1bn barrier, doing so in just five days.

April 28, 2019 at 11:27PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IZKPVH

NFL pick hurt as friend shot dead

The New York Giants' sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine is injured in a shooting in which his university team-mate Dwane Simmons is killed.

April 29, 2019 at 12:13AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XWgWKj

The Libyan National Army has launched airstrikes on Tripoli

Libyan National Army troops under General Khalifa Hafer launch a new bid to take the nation's capital

April 29, 2019 at 10:47AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VFmDil

Rapping for change in South Africa

Rappers discuss reasons for voter apathy as South Africa goes to the polls in national election next month.

April 29, 2019 at 04:01AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZIIKDC

Sri Lanka bombings: Faithful meet outside church

One week after a string of deadly bombings, people gathered to worship outside of one of the buildings attacked on Easter Sunday.

April 28, 2019 at 07:55PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMGqb0

Cyclone Kenneth: Destroyed roads left looking like waterfalls

Parts of Mozambique have been cut off barely a month after deadly Cyclone Idai hit the region.

April 28, 2019 at 08:43PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZFL1iP

US synagogue shooting: One dead, three wounded

A gunman has opened fire in Poway, north of San Diego, leaving one dead and three more injured.

April 28, 2019 at 03:00PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PBcltZ

The Wandering Earth and China's sci-fi heritage

As the blockbuster heads to Netflix, here are five classic films from China's rich sci-fi film history.

April 29, 2019 at 04:39AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J13FM3

EU elections: What the European Parliament has been up to

Cutting phone bills abroad and tightening internet copyright – MEPs have been busy since 2014.

April 29, 2019 at 04:35AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XXGQgN

Hanoi: A city of motorbikes and mopeds

Photographer Jon Enoch captures what could be the beginning of the end of moped culture in Hanoi.

April 29, 2019 at 04:17AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DExDC2

Should these school clubs be kept from parents?

Whether a parent can be notified if their child is in a gay-straight alliance is hotly debated in Canada.

April 29, 2019 at 04:44AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DCm3r3

'I used to sell my packed lunch to schoolmates'

How Sharan Pasricha used his entrepreneurialism to build a boutique hotel chain.

April 29, 2019 at 04:06AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WdHFS6

Is this the face of a man held captive since the age of six?

The second most important figure in Tibetan Buddhism was seized by China in 1995 and hasn't been seen since. Why does it matter?

April 28, 2019 at 04:41AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DDxFtW

Spain election: Socialists win amid far-right breakthrough

PM Pedro Sánchez seals victory in Spain's election as a far-right party wins seats for the first time.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GEMBsu

Sri Lanka attacks: Face coverings banned after Easter bloodshed

President Sirisena says the emergency measure is to ensure people can be easily identified.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ULUDVB

San Diego synagogue shooting: Rabbi describes seeing attacker

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein lost his right index finger in the attack at a synagogue that left one dead.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W7hTyK

Richard Lugar: Former US Republican senator dies at 87

The six-term Indiana senator briefly ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZI31sH

Mozambique situation 'worse than thought': UN agency

Pemba in north Mozambique has had more than two metres of rain and flooding since Cyclone Kenneth.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Zz24TA

Tales Soares: Male model dies at São Paulo Fashion Week

Tales Soares, 26, dies after collapsing on the catwalk at São Paulo Fashion Week, organisers say.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZPO1t8

Suicide stories: Are Kenya's men in crisis?

Why so many men in one Kenyan community are killing themselves.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQckQ0

Hong Kong: Thousands protest against China extradition law

Under a proposed new law, suspects could be sent to mainland China for trial.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XT5oHI

In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians are celebrating Easter around the world, the week after fellow Christians.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VtvR10

Cyprus serial killer: Police find another suspected victim

A Greek-Cypriot army officer has confessed to killing seven women and girls, all of foreign descent.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LceKww

Avengers: Endgame beats box office records with $1.2bn debut

Avengers: Endgame is the fastest film ever to break the $1bn barrier, doing so in just five days.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IZKPVH

NFL pick hurt as friend shot dead

The New York Giants' sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine is injured in a shooting in which his university team-mate Dwane Simmons is killed.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XWgWKj

The Libyan National Army has launched airstrikes on Tripoli

Libyan National Army troops under General Khalifa Hafer launch a new bid to take the nation's capital

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VFmDil

Rapping for change in South Africa

Rappers discuss reasons for voter apathy as South Africa goes to the polls in national election next month.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZIIKDC

Sri Lanka bombings: Faithful meet outside church

One week after a string of deadly bombings, people gathered to worship outside of one of the buildings attacked on Easter Sunday.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMGqb0

Cyclone Kenneth: Destroyed roads left looking like waterfalls

Parts of Mozambique have been cut off barely a month after deadly Cyclone Idai hit the region.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZFL1iP

US synagogue shooting: One dead, three wounded

A gunman has opened fire in Poway, north of San Diego, leaving one dead and three more injured.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PBcltZ

The Wandering Earth and China's sci-fi heritage

As the blockbuster heads to Netflix, here are five classic films from China's rich sci-fi film history.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J13FM3

EU elections: What the European Parliament has been up to

Cutting phone bills abroad and tightening internet copyright – MEPs have been busy since 2014.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XXGQgN

Hanoi: A city of motorbikes and mopeds

Photographer Jon Enoch captures what could be the beginning of the end of moped culture in Hanoi.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DExDC2

Should these school clubs be kept from parents?

Whether a parent can be notified if their child is in a gay-straight alliance is hotly debated in Canada.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DCm3r3

'I used to sell my packed lunch to schoolmates'

How Sharan Pasricha used his entrepreneurialism to build a boutique hotel chain.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WdHFS6

Is this the face of a man held captive since the age of six?

The second most important figure in Tibetan Buddhism was seized by China in 1995 and hasn't been seen since. Why does it matter?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DDxFtW

'Creativity peaks in your 20s and 50s'

A new study finds that there are two creative peaks in our lifetime.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L6jvYt

Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal denied ATP record by Dominic Thiem

Rafael Nadal's hopes of extending his own record for most tournament wins at a single event are ended as he loses in the Barcelona Open semi-finals.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DxG5D1

US police seek return of $30,000 dropped on road

A box carrying tens of thousands of dollars falls off the back of a truck in Grand Haven, Michigan.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vozoPk

Can football with special rules help reduce violence in Colombia?

In Colombia, the 'Tiempo de Juego' charity is using the sport to try to reduce crime in violent neighbourhoods.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GJp7Cr