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europe
John Isner criticised for not wanting to see black athletes win the Olympics
US tennis star feels some people don't want Black players to succeed Olympic tennis star John Isner is under fire for not wanting to see black competitors win the Olympic Games. The tennis star,...

national
Cell Phone Monitoring on Commercial Airlines
Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable? And would they be monitored and why? Cell phone service is expected to be available on every U.S. airline flight by 2019. By 2022, a majority...

asia
Palestinian Authority announces new unity government
Leading Palestinian factions sign reconciliation deal, aiming to pave way to elections Palestinian factions, headed by the Islamist group Hamas, have signed a reconciliation deal meant to pave the way for a new round...

politics
Israel’s shale gas deal could boost its economy
Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration deal Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration deal JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - AUGUST...

politics
World’s Best Bars 2020: The World’s Best Bar Competition
The world's best bars for 2022 have been revealed At a Glance: The world's best bars will be judged, not on their design, but on the drinks they serve and their atmosphere The world's...

latest
The Best Way to Get to Know You
Lessons From a ‘Difficult Patient’ It’s probably not the last time I’m going to see you in this office. There’s one thing I can say for sure: I won’t be intimidated by you anymore....

sport
The Art of the Rooftop
Renting ‘Sight Unseen’? A Broker and FaceTime Helped Me See the Rooftop of a Stunning Home An artist’s impression of the rooftop of this house. Photo by Sarah Hsia As the sun descends, I...

health
Malik is helping to bring golf to more people
Amir Malik is on a drive to make golf more inclusive for Muslims in the United States, with a mission to get 50,000 more Muslims to play tournaments and make it easier for them...

world
UN Human Rights Committee to report on alleged violations of migrants’ rights at EU-Turkey border
Nearly 100 naked migrants found at Greece-Turkey border, prompting UN to demand probe into conditions at border Citing a recent UN investigation into the conditions in which migrants are being held, Amnesty International today...

technology
Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven announced a center-right coalition government
Incoming Swedish PM introduces new center-right coalition government Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (pictured with new coalition partner Center Party leader Jimmie Åkesson of Stubbins-Västerås and his wife Hanna) announced the formation of a...