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  5 things to know about Guantanamo Bay on its 115th birthday

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jana Lipman, Tulane University(THE CONVERSATION) The naval base at Guantanamo Bay is quietly commemorating its 115th anniversary. On Dec. 10, 1903, the United States established its first overseas military, base on 45 square miles of Cuban territory.Today, the base at Guantanamo Bay is infamously associated with images of Muslim detainees wearing orange jumpsuits – alleged

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  What we can learn from reading Sylvia Plath's copy of 'The Great Gatsby'

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jeanne Britton, University of South Carolina(THE CONVERSATION) As a rare books curator, I get to interact with first editions of novels I love, illustrated versions of my favorite poets’ works, and lavish editions of historical engravings.In 2015, I started using the University of South Carolina’s first edition of “Lyrical Ballads” in my survey of British literature courses. Written

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  Myanmar debates women's rights amid evidence of pervasive sexual and domestic violence

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stephanie Miedema, Emory University and Tharaphi Than, Northern Illinois University(THE CONVERSATION) For years, feminists in Myanmar have been fighting to gain even the most basic legal rights for women. Spousal abuse is still legal in the isolated military dictatorship formerly known as Burma. Even criminal sexual assault is rarely punished.Activists’ patient efforts to change

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  Greek court rejects early release request by terror convict

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  A Greek court has rejected a request for early prison release by an extremist convicted of terrorism for killings by the defunct November 17 group

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  How activists are fighting racial disparities in school discipline

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mark R Warren, University of Massachusetts Boston(THE CONVERSATION) Harsh and racially disparate discipline practices are widespread in America’s schools.Not so long ago in Texas, for instance, 75 percent of black students had been suspended at some point in high school. For black males in Texas, 83 percent were suspended.Nationally, black students lost nearly five times as many

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  Those designer babies everyone is freaking out about – it's not likely to happen

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) A Cecile JW Janssens, Emory University(THE CONVERSATION) When Adam Nash was still an embryo, living in a dish in the lab, scientists tested his DNA to make sure it was free of Fanconi anemia, the rare inherited blood disease from which his sister Molly suffered. They also checked his DNA for a marker that would reveal whether he shared the same tissue type. Molly needed a donor

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  The Trump administration is scrapping a collaborative sage grouse protection plan to expand oil and gas drilling

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John Freemuth, Boise State University(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has released plans to open up nine million acres of sage grouse habitat in six western states to oil and gas drilling. This initiative dramatically cuts back an elaborate plan developed under the Obama administration to steer energy development away from sage grouse habitat. Predictably,

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  For many women, tracking their fertility can be an emotional whirlwind

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mayara Costa Figueiredo, University of California, Irvine and Yunan Chen, University of California, Irvine(THE CONVERSATION) Have you ever used a health app to track your personal data, such as diet, exercise, or menstrual cycle? Did seeing the data make you feel excited and empowered? Or stressed and frustrated? With the popularity of self-tracking technologies like apps and

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  Trump administration seeks to strip more people of citizenship

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University and Irina D. Manta, Hofstra University(THE CONVERSATION) U.S. government officials are making a coordinated effort to find evidence of immigration fraud by reexamining the files of immigrants who became U.S. citizens. They are searching for cases where individuals used more than one identity or concealed prior deportation

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  Nearly 85 percent of UN nations back migration deal; not US

  December 10, 2018 18:00 IST

  Defying fierce opposition from the United States and a few other nations, nearly 85 percent of the countries at the U.N. agreed Monday on a sweeping yet non-binding accord to ensure safe, orderly and humane migration

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  Travel software company Travelport targeted in $4.4B deal

  December 10, 2018 17:45 IST

  Travel software company Travelport to go private in $4.4 billion agreement with buyout firms

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  Moldova election campaign starts, some fear Russia influence

  December 10, 2018 17:45 IST

  Moldova's electoral campaign has begun ahead of Parliamentary elections, amid concerns that Russia is seeking to influence the results in the former Soviet republic

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  Kirk Douglas celebrates 102nd birthday

  December 10, 2018 17:30 IST

  Kirk Douglas celebrated his 102nd birthday with a special video message from his daughter-in-law

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  German trade surplus narrows as imports outpace exports

  December 10, 2018 17:15 IST

  Import growth outpaced that of exports in October in Germany, narrowing the trade surplus of Europe's largest economy

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  Israel says Oman will open its airspace to Israeli carrier

  December 10, 2018 17:15 IST

  Israel's prime minister says Oman will open its airspace to Israel's national airline

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  10 Things to Know for Today

  December 10, 2018 17:15 IST

  Among 10 Things to Know: Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff; China pressures US, Canada ahead of Huawei hearing; Macron to address France amid protests

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  Runaway school bus plows onto Hong Kong sidewalk, killing 2

  December 10, 2018 17:00 IST

  Police in Hong Kong say a school bus has plowed onto a sidewalk, killing two people and injuring a dozen others

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  Rwanda says forces clash with rebels from neighboring Congo

  December 10, 2018 17:00 IST

  Rwanda says its forces clash with rebels from neighboring Congo, with 4 fighters killed

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  GM fights government to retain tax credit for electric cars

  December 10, 2018 16:30 IST

  GM tax credit for electric cars a flashpoint after decision to close plants, lay off workers

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  Markets on edge as Brexit uncertainty hits new highs

  December 10, 2018 16:30 IST

  Investors could face increased volatility in financial markets, especially for the pound, if Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal gets voted down in parliament, as expected.

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  Sarri uses Napoli formula to ignite Chelsea's title bid

  December 10, 2018 16:15 IST

  A midseason tactical switch sparked Chelsea's surge to the Premier League title two years ago under Antonio Conte, and his successor could have landed on a formula of his own

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  The Latest: Sweden tops climate action rankings

  December 10, 2018 16:15 IST

  Groups that monitor countries' performance in tackling climate change say Sweden remains top of the league, while the United States has dropped in the index

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  SoftBank's mobile unit's share price set for Dec. 19 IPO

  December 10, 2018 16:00 IST

  SoftBank Group Corp. mobile unit IPO price set at 1,500 yen ($13) a share

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  S. Korea charges 4 with illegally importing N. Korean coal

  December 10, 2018 16:00 IST

  South Korean prosecutors have charged four people with illegally importing North Korean coal via Russia in violation of U.N. sanctions

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  US-backed Syrian fighters push into Islamic State-held town

  December 10, 2018 15:45 IST

  U.S.-backed Syrian fighters have pushed deeper into the Islamic State group's last remaining stronghold, capturing a hospital

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  Top EU court rules UK can change mind over Brexit

  December 10, 2018 15:45 IST

  The European Union's top court has ruled that Britain can change its mind over Brexit, boosting the hopes of people who want to stay in the EU that the process can be reversed

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  South Sudan to begin Ebola vaccinations as 'very high risk'

  December 10, 2018 15:45 IST

  South Sudan to begin Ebola vaccinations as at 'very high risk' in neighboring Congo's outbreak

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  Real Madrid far behind top European clubs in women's soccer

  December 10, 2018 15:45 IST

  Real Madrid remains far behind other European teams when it comes to women's soccer