A New Editor, and a New Take on Brexit, for a Brawny London Tabloid

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Michael Cohen, Kim Jong-un, Kashmir: Your Thursday Briefing

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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Better Things’ and ‘The Guilty’

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Beal, Wizards Roll to 125-116 Victory Over Nets

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Trudeau’s Ex-Attorney General: ‘Veiled Threats’ Were Made to Drop Case

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Patient Shoots Doctor at Florida Veterans Affairs Hospital, Officials Say

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On Politics: Michael Cohen Testifies

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Buoying Trump’s ‘Inflated’ Wealth: $4 Billion in ‘Brand Value,’ Cohen Says

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Cohen’s Testimony Is a Test for Both Parties in the Year Ahead

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TkjCCB

White Man Who Shot Black Men After Hurricane Katrina Dies Days After Sentencing

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IQ7upc

Quotation of the Day: Confessed Liar Meets With Ardent Partisans to Set the Record Straight

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Tampa Bay and Calgary Keep Streaks Alive by Beating Rangers and Devils

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Warriors Host Survivors of the Parkland School Shooting

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Corrections: February 28, 2019

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Blue Jays

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Bank customers hit by dozens of IT shutdowns

Customers suffer regular operational and security incidents, BBC analysis of new data reveals.

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UK car output driven down by plunging demand in China

The motor industry has been hit by "myriad challenges" including declining demand in key markets.

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Online gambling: Labour promises tougher limits

Limits on how much gamblers can stake online would be introduced under Labour, Tom Watson says.

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Post-Brexit migration rules disastrous, say manufacturers

The UK's main manufacturing body lambasts plans for a minimum salary threshold for skilled migrants.

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Airlines reroute to avoid Pakistan

The closure of Pakistan's airspace has prompted several airlines to reroute or suspend services.

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Booker Prize finds new funder in billionaire Sir Michael Moritz

Venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz steps in after the literary award's previous sponsor withdrew.

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'Everything awesome' at Lego as it grows again

The Danish toymaker set out plans to open 80 stores in China as growth rebounded from last year.

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Trump urged to stay tough over China trade deal

Congress said the Trump administration should hold out for a substantive deal with China.

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M&S and Ocado to start home delivery service next year

The deal with Ocado will give M&S a home delivery food service for the first time.

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BBC and ITV set to launch Netflix rival

The broadcasters aim to launch their "BritBox" service in the UK later this year.

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Metro bank shares slump on cash call

The challenger bank's shares see another double-digit fall after it unveils a fundraising plan.

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Ted Baker shares tumble after profit warning

Shares in the fashion chain fall over 11% after the fashion chain says profits will be lower-than-expected.

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Selfridges bans sale of exotic skins

Animal welfare activists say 'hats off to Selfridges' for removing the products from its shelves.

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Can Georgian wine win over global drinkers?

As Georgia aims to boost wine exports, can its unique but sometimes challenging bottles find more fans?

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Why are more and more car companies teaming up?

Daimler and BMW are the latest to join forces as new technologies threaten to upend the car industry.

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Will the BBC and ITV's BritBox be a hit or a flop?

The BBC and ITV-run service has been more than a decade in the making. Is it too little, too late?

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UK global university ranking Brexit warning

UK universities perform well in subject league tables but there are warnings that depends on EU partnerships.

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Trump says he walked away from deal with North Korea over sanctions

The US president says talks ended without an agreement after North Korea asked for full sanctions relief.

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India demands Pakistan release pilot as Kashmir crisis intensifies

Tensions rise over a fighter pilot being held following an exchange of fire over disputed Kashmir.

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Michael Cohen: Ex-lawyer tells Congress Trump directed lies

Michael Cohen says Mr Trump directed plans for a Moscow tower, while denying the fact publicly.

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OneWeb launches mega-constellation pathfinder satellites

A London-based start-up's multi-billion-pound project to take the web everywhere gets off the ground.

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US gun laws: House passes bill expanding background checks

The legislation expands background checks for all gun sales but the Senate is unlikely to approve it.

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Jody Wilson-Raybould: Ex-minister increases pressure on Trudeau

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced "sustained" pressure over SNC-Lavalin prosecution.

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Nigeria election: Atiku Abubakar rejects Muhammadu Buhari's victory

Atiku Abubakar rejects President Buhari's re-election, calling it a return to "military dictatorship" .

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Cairo station fire: Train crash causes deadly blaze

At least 20 people are killed after a train hits a platform at Ramses Station and explodes in flames.

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Nicaragua releases dozens of prisoners ahead of talks

Dozens of people arrested during months of anti-government protests are released.

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Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed to host a fundraising dinner

The event is part of an effort to raise $1bn for infrastructure projects in the capital Addis Ababa.

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Selma Blair opens up about MS: 'People with disabilities are invisible'

The US actress stepped out at an Oscars party with a cane, four months after her diagnosis.

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Ukraine pulls out of Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Three acts had refused to represent the country at the contest in a political row involving Russia.

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When Kim responded to a foreign reporter

The moment Kim Jong-un answered a question from a foreign reporter at the US-North Korea summit.

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Kim and Trump start second day of talks

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un discuss the day ahead as they begin talks.

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Michael Cohen: Five things he said about Donald Trump

From hacked emails to hush money, the explosive things Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen told Congress.

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India Pakistan: Footage appears to show downed Indian jet

The downing of aircraft marks a significant escalation of the dispute between India and Pakistan.

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What President Bush's dog Sully did next

The former service dog of the late President George HW Bush has a new job with the US Navy.

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Trump and Kim meet for Vietnam summit

The US president and North Korean leader shook hands at the start of their summit in Vietnam.

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Exclusive pictures of final Islamic State group bastion

Several hundred fighters from the Islamic State group are holed up in Baghuz.

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Melissa McCarthy's Oscars bunny dress criticised by top designer

The outfit Melissa McCarthy wore to present best costume design is branded "tasteless and insulting".

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Joe's 100th birthday card appeal goes global

Joe Cuba wanted 100 cards for his 100th birthday - but he received a few thousand instead.

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Athens to open up ancient river

Athens city planners aim to uncover an ancient river long hidden underground.

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Locals want Iceland to buy their island

A town in Iceland wants the state to stop an island becoming private property.

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The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages

For the men who remain to farm the land in emptying Spanish villages it can be hard to meet women. The 'caravans of women' are one solution.

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Abhinandan: Who is the Indian pilot captured by Pakistan?

The fighter pilot who has 16 years of experience is from the southern city of Chennai.

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Risks to Mexico journalists remain despite Amlo's promises

Mexico’s president promised to put an end to the murders of journalists, but attacks continue.

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What we've learnt from the Nigerian election

Five lessons from a controversial poll.

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Venezuela crisis: How much aid is getting in?

A large shipment of US humanitarian aid has been refused entry into Venezuela.

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Can Georgian wine win over global drinkers?

As Georgia aims to boost wine exports, can its unique but sometimes challenging bottles find more fans?

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The phone-makers bringing buttons back

Several phones at MWC are sporting physical keyboards rather than relying on touchscreens.

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Iris-scanning phone pitched at refugees

UK firm IrisGuard hopes to help refugees access banking and services with its device.

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Computer servers 'stranded' in space

A pair of "off-the-shelf" servers sent up to the International Space Station have still not returned to Earth.

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Pokemon: Nintendo announces two new games, Sword and Shield, for the Switch

This is the first 'real' Pokemon game to appear on consoles, following successful titles on handheld and mobile.

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Why is the MWC tech show full of men?

Women make up less than a quarter of delegates at the annual technology fair in Barcelona.

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OneWeb launches mega-constellation pathfinder satellites

A London-based start-up's multi-billion-pound project to take the web everywhere gets off the ground.

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Energizer 'thick boi' phone gives 50 days of battery life

Could chunky smartphones be the future for our pocket tech? This huge new handset has tech experts talking.

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Spotify launches in India to tap growing digital market

The Swedish firm faces competition from several local rivals in the fast-growing digital market.

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Momo challenge: Police advise over 'freaky game'

The "game" on WhatsApp has been accused of encouraging children to self-harm.

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A voice assistant to take breakfast orders

A Colorado restaurant is attempting to use a voice assistant to take breakfast orders in their drive-through.

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Facebook bans Tommy Robinson's page

The former English Defence League leader is deemed to have broken rules around hate speech.

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Self-harm clips hidden in kids' cartoons

YouTube is failing to deal with dangerous content on its kids' channel, says charity.

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Ad-free social network Vero to charge subscription fees

Vero has built a community of nearly five million members, it says, but will now start charging.

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Scooter fault leaves Lime riders injured

The bug can mean riders are flung from the scooters while travelling at high speed, Lime warned.

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PayPal Censoring Groups With Help from Leftist, Anti-Christian SPLC

The CEO of PayPal has revealed the multi-billion dollar service partners with the leftist organization Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to decide who should be blacklisted from their company. Using "company corporate values" as their defense, PayPal has taken intentional steps to deny access to conservatives.

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Reactions to United Methodist Church's Vote Against Recognizing Gay Marriage Are Pouring In

The United States’ second-largest Protestant denomination, the United Methodist Church, voted Tuesday to strengthen its embrace of marriage between one man and one woman, laid out in the church’s so-called “Traditional Plan.” In an unexpected turn, the UMC’s delegates decided to reject the “One Church Plan,” which would have permitted individual church leaders and regional annual conference officials to decide whether to ordain and marry LGBTQ members.

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River flood swamps 2,000 buildings in Northern California

A rain-swollen river in Northern California flooded about 2,000 homes and businesses on Wednesday along a valley famous for its wineries and left residents of one town stranded by high waters, officials said.

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After public grilling, ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to testify on Russia in private

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen will talk behind closed doors on Thursday to a congressional panel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election, capping an explosive week of testimony in which he leveled new allegations of wrongdoing at his former boss.

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Trump denounces Cohen but says he told truth about 'no collusion'

U.S. President Donald Trump said his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, had lied "a lot" in testimony to a congressional hearing in Washington, but Cohen had told the truth when he said there was had been no collusion with Russia.

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Disney bets on a new planet to wow 'Star Wars' fans at U.S. parks

When the "Star Wars" galaxy is brought to life at Walt Disney Co's U.S. theme parks later this year, fans will not step onto the iconic landscapes of Hoth or Tatooine.

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Trump border wall prototypes torn down to make way for new barrier

The prototypes for President Donald Trump's contest for a border wall near San Diego, California, were torn down on Wednesday, to make way for a new section of actual border fencing.

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Ex-lawyer Cohen assails 'conman' Trump, gives no direct evidence of collusion

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen accused him of breaking the law while in office and said for the first time that Trump knew in advance about a WikiLeaks dump of stolen emails that hurt his 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton.

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U.S. House approves expanded background checks for gun sales

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would expand background checks for gun sales to include firearm purchases at gun shows and over the internet, a measure likely to face Senate and White House opposition.

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Cohen: Trump feared audit if he released tax returns

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen said on Wednesday that Trump has not released his tax returns because he feared that public scrutiny would lead to an audit and tax penalties.

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Donald Trump Jr. signed checks for hush money related to affair: Cohen

President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified to Congress on Wednesday that some reimbursement checks issued to him for hush-money payments to an adult film star were signed by Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump Organization's chief financial officer.

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