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  Netanyahu: If not for Israel, Hamas would topple Abbas

  October 24, 2018 18:00 IST

  Israeli PM vows to maintain permanent military force in West Bank, says that's the only thing deterring Hamas

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  Soprano inspired by Puccini's Western hero

  October 24, 2018 17:45 IST

  Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek is inspired by Puccini's Western hero

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  Rising scruples in European countries over Saudi arms sales

  October 24, 2018 17:45 IST

  The killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi has prompted soul-searching in European countries about their sale of arms to Saudi Arabia, long one of the biggest buyers of sophisticated Western weaponry

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  Syrian FM tells outgoing UN envoy: Stay out of constitution

  October 24, 2018 17:30 IST

  State media: Syrian foreign minister tells outgoing UN envoy to stay out of matters concerning country's constitution

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  Greece: Former minister to be held ahead of corruption trial

  October 24, 2018 17:30 IST

  A former Greek finance minister, who headed the country's effort to join the euro, is due to be jailed while awaiting trial on corruption charges

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  The Latest: $1.537 billion lottery win just shy of record

  October 24, 2018 17:30 IST

  Lottery officials say the final numbers are in and the winning Mega Millions lottery ticket is just shy of the all-time world record

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  Malaysian ex-PM and 2 ex-officials face new graft charges

  October 24, 2018 17:30 IST

  Malaysian's anti-graft agency says ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak and two former high-ranking officials will face new charges of criminal breach of trust

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  Some police dogs now have cameras, too

  October 24, 2018 17:30 IST

  SUGGESTED TWEET: Dog's-eye view: Some police departments are putting cameras on K-9s

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  Bulgaria's government survives no-confidence vote

  October 24, 2018 17:15 IST

  Bulgaria's ruling coalition has survived a no-confidence vote called by the opposition, which accused the government of failing to reform the ailing health care system.The 240-member parliament on Wednesday rejected the motion in a 133-99 vote

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  Pakistan gets $6 billion from Saudis, still needs IMF loan

  October 24, 2018 17:15 IST

  Pakistan gets $6 billion package from Saudi Arabia but will still seek IMF help to resuscitate flagging economy

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  Why cows are getting a bad rap in lab-grown meat debate

  October 24, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis(THE CONVERSATION) A battle royal is brewing over what to call animal cells grown in cell culture for food. Should it be in-vitro meat, cellular meat, cultured meat or fermented meat? What about animal-free meat, slaughter-free meat, artificial meat, synthetic meat, zombie meat, lab-grown meat, non-meat or artificial muscle

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  How American tax laws encourage inequality

  October 24, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Anthony C. Infanti, University of Pittsburgh(THE CONVERSATION) Talk of tax reform always seems to be in the air. Last fall, Republicans in Congress hastily pushed through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, hailing it as “historic legislation” and “once-in-a-generation tax reform.” But that legislation has proved unpopular because it is widely and accurately viewed as tax cuts for the

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  Reclaiming video games' queer past before it disappears

  October 24, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Adrienne Shaw, Temple University(THE CONVERSATION) The role of video games in queer communities is finally being recognized – but it’s almost too late.For 30 years, GLAAD, a leading advocate for LGBTQ visibility in the media, has honored TV shows that positively represent LGBTQ people – and along the way has expanded its attention to include other genres, such as English language

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  Energy transitions are nothing new but the one underway is unprecedented and urgent

  October 24, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian C. Black, Pennsylvania State University(THE CONVERSATION) The combustion of oil, gas and coal have made possible a much higher standard of living for humans through radical innovations in technology and science over the past 150 years. Yet for decades, scientists have provided clear evidence that carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are imperiling our species and many

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  Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx aims to cure a health care system ailment

  October 24, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stacie B. Dusetzina, Vanderbilt University(THE CONVERSATION) Several years ago, drug shortages became headline news when supplies of three different drugs used to treat childhood cancers were running low in major hospitals. Sometimes shortages like those are resolved before patients are harmed. Sometimes they are not.There are two main reasons for drug shortages that are both

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  What kind of support do breast cancer patients want? Food, rides and prayer

  October 24, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Tisha Felder, University of South Carolina(THE CONVERSATION) For 31 days every October, pink ribbons and #BCAM hashtags flood our social media timelines with information about breast cancer. That’s because key cancer and medical groups declared October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month over 30 years ago to raise awareness about the disease and to push for increased funding

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  Migrant caravan members have right to claim asylum – here's why getting it will be hard

  October 24, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Abigail Stepnitz, University of California, Berkeley(THE CONVERSATION) Roughly 5,000 people, mostly from Central America’s violent and unstable “Northern Triangle” of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras are reportedly making their way through Mexico with the intention of claiming asylum at the U.S. border. The so-called “migrant caravan” is attracting intense social and political

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  Officials confirm ruling conservatives' defeat in Warsaw

  October 24, 2018 16:30 IST

  Poland's electoral officials have confirmed that pro-European Union opposition has defeated the ruling conservatives in the local elections in Warsaw

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  Italy's prime minister in Russia for talks focusing on trade

  October 24, 2018 16:30 IST

  Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is holding talks with Russian officials on his first trip to Moscow

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  No US high-ranking officials to attend China investment fair

  October 24, 2018 16:15 IST

  The U.S. says it will not send a high-ranking official to attend a major investment fair in China next month, in a move underscoring worsening trade frictions between the world's two largest economies

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  Yemen officials: Coalition set for fresh assault on key port

  October 24, 2018 16:15 IST

  Yemeni officials say the Saudi-led coalition has sent reinforcements to Yemen's west coast ahead of a fresh assault on the rebel-held port city of Hodeida

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  10 Things to Know for Today

  October 24, 2018 16:15 IST

  Among 10 Things to Know: Turkey keeps pressure on as Saudi prince to address forum; Winning $1.6 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in South Carolina; Senate slipping away as Democrats fight to preserve blue wave

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  Winning $1.6B Mega Millions ticket was sold in S. Carolina

  October 24, 2018 16:00 IST

  Lottery officials say someone who bought a ticket in South Carolina has won the record $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot

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  Edmunds: How to not go broke when buying your first car

  October 24, 2018 16:00 IST

  Edmunds explains how to figure out what your car will really cost you if you're a first-time buyer

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  Apple CEO backs privacy laws, warns data being 'weaponized'

  October 24, 2018 15:45 IST

  Apple CEO backs privacy laws, warns of data being 'weaponized' against users

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  Irish gov't approves excavation of orphanage mass grave site

  October 24, 2018 15:45 IST

  The Irish government has approved a forensic excavation of a Catholic-run orphanage where a mass grave containing the remains of hundreds of children was discovered

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  NATO chief says nuclear buildup unlikely despite US threats

  October 24, 2018 15:30 IST

  NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he does not expect a nuclear buildup in Europe, despite U.S. threats to pull out of a Cold War-era missile agreement over allegations that Russia is violating it

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  Malaysia PM to discuss insurgency in visit to Thailand

  October 24, 2018 15:30 IST

  Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has begun a two-day visit to Thailand and is expected to discuss peace talks in Thailand's southern border provinces where a Muslim separatist insurgency has been raging for over a decade