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Special celebration for longtime Pittsburgh Pirates usher’s 100th birthday

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Phil Coyne is beloved in the Steel City, serving the Pittsburgh Pirates for 82 years as an usher. The team and his fans honored Coyne for his 100th birthday with a celebration at the ballpark he loves. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HCmCkQ via IFTTT

Pompeo briefs Saudi, Israel on Trump plans for Iran deal

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Washington's new chief diplomat was to meet Saudi and Israeli leaders on Sunday to rally coordinated opposition to Tehran and brief them on President Donald Trump's threat to end the Iran nuclear deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touched down in Riyadh on Saturday shortly after Tehran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen fired missiles across the kingdom's border. US officials travelling with Pompeo told reporters the Huthi missiles had been supplied by Iran, and cited the attacks as evidence that regional powers should work together. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2vVGKNw via IFTTT

Kim Jong-un: North Korea to allow foreign experts to witness nuclear site closure in May

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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has said that he will dismantle his country’s main nuclear testing site in May, and that South Korean and US experts and journalists will be allowed to view the process. The dictator’s pledge was made to Moon Jae-in, South Korea’s prime minister,  during their historic talks on Friday, according to Mr Moon’s spokesman, Yoon Young-chan. As well as promising to close the Punggye-ri bomb testing site Kim said he would change North Korea’s time zone by half an hour, reverting it to match South Korea’s. Kim and Mr Moon, meeting in a ‘truce village’ between their countries’ borders on Friday, pledged to work towards the “complete denuclearisation” of the Korean peninsular. The meeting, which some analysts have criticised for not producing firm plans for denuclearisation, came ahead of Kim’s scheduled talk with Donald Trump, expected within the next few weeks. According to a team of Chinese geologists the Punggye-ri site may not be usable anyway, having report

'Avengers: Infinity War' Just Had The Biggest Opening Weekend Ever

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"Avengers: Infinity War," the culmination of a 10-year Marvel film journey, from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jhUfhn via IFTTT

Lynching memorial leaves some quietly seething: 'Let sleeping dogs lie'

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One mile away, another historical monument tells a very different tale about the American south: the First White House of the Confederacy celebrates the life of “renowned American patriot” Jefferson Davis, who served as the president of the Confederate states, while making virtually no mention of the hundreds of black people he and his family enslaved. The contradictions of Montgomery’s historical narratives were on full display this week as thousands of tourists and progressive activists flocked to the city to mark the opening of the country’s first memorial to lynching victims – while some locals quietly seethed, saying they resented the new museum for dredging up the past and feared it would incite anger and backlash within black communities. “It’s going to cause an uproar and open old wounds,” said Mikki Keenan, a 58-year-old longtime Montgomery resident, who was eating lunch at a southern country-style restaurant a mile from the memorial. from Yahoo News - Latest News & He

Lawmakers ask Paul Ryan to explain House chaplain firing

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House Democrats and even some Republicans are angry over Speaker Paul Ryan's sudden firing of their longtime chaplain. Now questions are being raised about why this happened. Ed O'Keefe reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JzW5VL via IFTTT

'My gladiator lay down his shield': Toddler Alfie Evans dies in Britain

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Alfie Evans, the 23-month-old British toddler whose grave illness drew international attention, died early on Saturday, his family said. Alfie had a rare, degenerative disease and had been in a semi-vegetative state for more than a year. After a series of court cases, doctors at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool removed his life support on Monday, against his parents wishes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HDnh5D via IFTTT

World’s biggest active geyser erupts at Yellowstone National Park for third time in weeks

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Steamboat Geyser, in Yellowstone National Park, erupted at around 6.30am local time on Friday morning, geologists said. The eruption is the latest event in a rare period of activity at the geyser this year, following similar water discharges on March 15 and April 19 this year. Before this year, Steamboat had not erupted since September 2014. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2r29CxM via IFTTT

That's quackers! Mesmerizing overhead footage of hundreds of ducks following the leader

These photographs of hundreds of ducks following their leader down a river are truly mesmerizing. Rafeur Rahman of Bangladesh climbed a high bridge and saw hundreds of ducks apparently playing a game of follow the leader. More than 500 ducks live on the river, where the mosses and snails provide the perfect habitat. (Caters News) from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2r8mgLL via IFTTT

Syrian army tightens noose around Palestinian camp

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By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops on Sunday tightened the noose around a Palestinian refugee camp held by Islamic State militants in southern Damascus where hundreds of civilians face an uncertain future, state media, witnesses and residents said. Nearly two weeks into a campaign to capture the last area near the capital outside government control that has left many parts of the once teeming Yarmouk camp in ruins, state media announced al Qadm neighborhood next to the camp was retaken. Opposition sources said the army was now engaged in fierce fighting with militants on the outskirts of Yarmouk camp where an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 militants are now encircled. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Frn5Vc via IFTTT

Kanye West And John Legend Talk Trump At Chrissy Teigen's Baby Shower

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Kanye West and John Legend appeared to put their differing opinions about from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jcl1r8 via IFTTT

Modi-Xi talks highlight India-China rivalry, cooperation

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BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and India stressed the importance of close ties in talks Saturday, against the background of their rivalry for leadership in Asia and the potential for cooperation on economic and security matters. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Fq7jd6 via IFTTT

'Golden State Killer' suspect appears in court after 40 year manhunt

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A former policeman accused of being the “Golden State killer” has made his first court appearance, 30 years after the decade-long series of attacks. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, appeared before a judge in an orange prison jumpsuit, handcuffed to a wheelchair. He was formally arraigned on two murder charges dating back to 1978, and prosecutors said they expect more charges. DeAngelo is a suspect in 11 other murders and 51 rapes committed across California between 1976 and 1986. The father of three adult daughters was arrested on Tuesday at his home in Citrus Heights, a Sacramento suburb, after a 40-year manhunt. Joseph James DeAngelo, in court on Friday DeAngelo spoke only briefly in court to confirm he had a lawyer. He did not enter a plea, and was denied bail. Scott Jones, Sacramento county sheriff, said DeAngelo is on suicide watch in the psychiatric ward of the county jail. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. It emerged on Friday that police last year believed they had foun

'Singing Jesus Loves Me': Waffle House Victim Died Singing Gospel Songs

A young woman who was killed in the attack by a gunman last week in a Tennessee Waffle House died singing gospel songs, according to CNN.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HAuQhj

Planning Your National Day of Prayer Event on May 3, 2018

As we are nearing the National Day of Prayer on May 3, 2018, most of the leaders of prayer observances are beginning to plan in detail for their church, business, community, school, or other venues. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2radTjB

Land Deal Will Preserve Site Linked to Lost Colony Mystery

Efforts to unravel the mysterious fate of North Carolina’s fabled Lost Colony could benefit after a preservation group took out its first-ever loan to buy a coastal tract where some colonists may have resettled hundreds of years ago. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2vTKU8p

Waffle House Hero Honored by Alabama Church

James Shaw, Jr., the man who stopped a gunman at a Waffle House restaurant in Antioch, Tennesee, was honored by the Oakwood University Church in Huntsville, Alabama on Saturday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HYgDdj

Dozens of migrants in caravan stuck at US-Mexico border

President Trump has said the group of Central Americans is a threat to the safety of the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JEkvxg

Kabul bombings: Photographer Shah Marai among 21 dead

At least 21 people die in two blasts in the Afghan capital, including AFP photographer Shah Marai. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HzMpxT

White House tree: Emmanuel Macron's sapling disappears

The tree, planted by Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, has been taken into quarantine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HEHGau

Iran nuclear deal: France's Emmanuel Macron pushes for talks

President Macron speaks to his Iranian counterpart, who says an existing deal is non-negotiable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6ieEC

Photographer 'groped' princess at Swedish Academy event

The French photographer is at the centre of a sexual misconduct scandal at the Swedish Academy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JzDN7c

Nigeria President Buhari to meet Trump in Washington

Muhammadu Buhari is the first African leader to be received by the Trump administration in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jg4G4T

Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM

T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint

The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1

Thailand protesters in rare rally over Chiang Mai development

The march, against new homes for judges on a mountainside, is among the biggest since the 2014 coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jjOvUp

Iranians launch banknote protest to get round censorship

A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JFrIxs

Nigeria’s deadly codeine cough syrup epidemic

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9k7zj

The challenge of identifying dead migrants

Pavlos Pavildis works to reunite dead migrants found in the Evros River with their families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hyq7wy

Why does the US still have 'debtors' prisons'?

Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r4yc10

Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa breaks wave world record

Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Fs81q3

Donald Trump attends rally instead of correspondents' dinner

The US president avoided the White House Correspondents' dinner, but was still the butt of the jokes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9f81y

Ostracised and fetishised: The perils of travelling as a young black woman

Ashley Butterfield has been around the world - but a visit to India brought home the challenges of being a lone black female tourist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FpSYND

Are our online lives about to become 'private' again?

The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JG9YC1

Did comedian's Sarah Sanders roast go too far?

President Trump's press secretary was visibly upset during a comedian's personalised takedown at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6bs0s

Beauty standards: Egypt's curly hair comeback

How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jiOFvd

Golden State Killer: The end of a 40-year hunt?

After four decades, police believe they've finally caught the Golden State Killer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kkggs2

Amber Rudd resigns as home secretary

"I inadvertently misled" MPs over illegal immigrant removals targets, says Ms Rudd in her letter to the PM. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HUyBOb via IFTTT

Sainsbury's confirms tie-up with Asda

The UK's second and third largest supermarkets plan to merge to create a giant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Kkf6N7 via IFTTT

Weather: Rain and wind warnings for parts of UK

Some areas could see a month's rainfall and Monday's rush hour is expected to be disrupted. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r9cFVL via IFTTT

Royal wedding: TV licence waived for community parties

Street parties can screen the wedding live without having to buy a licence, the BBC says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FpW8kt via IFTTT

Barnier 'doesn't understand' unionist stance, says DUP

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator is visiting Ireland amid tensions over its border with the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vXmgUj via IFTTT

A Gym Thing: The play with weighty issues

A Gym Thing is a play, set during an hour-long workout, which tackles the body-image disorder "bigorexia". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r8wTyc via IFTTT

Kabul bombings: Photographer Shah Marai among 21 dead

At least 21 people die in two blasts in the Afghan capital, including AFP photographer Shah Marai. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HzMpxT via IFTTT

Labour pledges cap on overdraft fees and interest payments

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says he wants to end the "national scandal" of poor families in debt. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ra5jQT via IFTTT

Red diesel trial collapse shows 'systemic disclosure failings'

The collapse is indicative of a "systemic failure" in disclosing evidence, a judge says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Fr3oNg via IFTTT

Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa breaks wave world record

Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Fs81q3 via IFTTT

North Korea: Chinese foreign minister to visit Pyongyang after historic talks

The visit is part of a diplomatic flurry between Friday's historic summit and Trump-Kim talks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r9qwKS via IFTTT

Arrest after car hits people outside Newport clubbing spot

Four are injured and an 18-year-old man is arrested after a car collided with a group of people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HZmnDS via IFTTT

Glasgow Clydeside Expressway bus crash: One critically hurt

The crash, close to the Clyde Tunnel, has left several other people injured, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r7oI5h via IFTTT

Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM via IFTTT

Rudd explains why she resigned

Ms Rudd admits to the prime minister she "inadvertently misled the Home Affairs Select Committee". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JCccSF via IFTTT

Papers on Rudd's resignation

Amber Rudd's resignation from the Home Office over the Windrush scandal dominates the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vSafj4 via IFTTT

From rising star to resigning as home secretary

Amber Rudd's resignation is a huge change in fortunes for one of the Conservatives' rising stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HAOwlf via IFTTT

Amber Rudd: Why has the home secretary resigned?

The home secretary has resigned, saying she "inadvertently misled" MPs over targets for removing illegal immigrants. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r9Qoqa via IFTTT

News Daily: Amber Rudd resigns and Labour's pledge on loans

Your morning briefing for 30 April 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I2TSoS via IFTTT

Why does the US still have 'debtors' prisons'?

Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r4yc10 via IFTTT

Nigeria’s deadly codeine cough syrup epidemic

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r9k7zj via IFTTT

Caravans making a comeback

Cathy Chamberlain is bringing curvy caravans back in fashion. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vSckeS via IFTTT

Rotten durian causes Melbourne university evacuation

The smell of gas reported in a students' library in Melbourne turned out to be a rotting durian. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HFX3iD via IFTTT

Iranians launch banknote protest to get round censorship

A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JFrIxs via IFTTT

Mullaghbawn: Wanted men 'kicked and beaten with iron bars'

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty says the incident was "disgraceful". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2jij7FE via IFTTT

Halsey: Shampoo in hotels ignores black people

Halsey defends a tweet in which she called out hotels for not providing shampoo for 'people of colour'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JFhOfb via IFTTT

Huggable heroes: 'Daddy cuddly toy helps my child cope'

Military wife Natasha Balfe says the "huggable hero" toy has helped her daughter sleep at night. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FpDdpS via IFTTT

Detroit Was Crumbling. Here’s How It’s Reviving.

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By MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JGLfh0

South Korea to End Propaganda Broadcasts Along Border With North

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By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KnDRYY

Twin Bombings in Kabul Kill or Wound Dozens at Rush Hour

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By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HEDaZz

A Week Inside a Soccer Club When the Money Runs Out

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By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2r9jaYN

A Polyglot N.B.A. Swears by One Thing: That Call Was #@!&

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By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2rafy8E

Capitals Hold On to Early Lead, Tying Series With the Penguins

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FqQZJd

Gary Sanchez’s Homer Gives Yankees a 9th Straight Win

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By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JFNIb9

A Numbers Guy Left the Front Office to Coach Prospects. Here’s What He Learned.

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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2rbG0xQ

The Profound Normalcy of a Day at the Movies in Saudi Arabia

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By HAIFAA AL MANSOUR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JFM8pT

After Chaos, Port Authority Sets Storm Rules for Planes to Kennedy

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By PATRICK McGEEHAN from NYT N.Y. / Region https://ift.tt/2r9pDSy

What’s on TV Monday: ‘James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction’ and ‘Elementary’

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By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2vXyXPj

Amber Rudd, Britain’s Home Minister, Resigns Over Migration Crisis

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By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HFcHyT

Ronny Jackson, Failed V.A. Pick, Is Unlikely to Return as Trump’s Doctor

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By NICHOLAS FANDOS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vXGL3w

James Harden’s 41 Points Lead Rockets Over Jazz

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2HGYhKJ

How Your Brain Can Trick You Into Trusting People

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By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2JBU4bG

Quotation of the Day: Doctors Ask When a Heart Is Not Worth Fixing

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2KoNiY7

No Corrections: April 30, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2FsEs7X

Britain, Pamplona, Killer Caterpillars: Your Monday Briefing

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By DAN LEVIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2HAkPAE

‘Trust’ Season 1, Episode 6: A Dead Body Focuses the Mind

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By NATALIE RINN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2HFjCEn

‘Billions’ Season 3, Episode 6: Eat or Be Eaten

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By SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2HCe3GF

South Korea to remove loudspeakers along border, North Korea to align time zone with the South

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SEOUL (Reuters) - In initial small steps toward reconciliation, South Korea said on Monday it would remove loudspeakers that blared propaganda across the border, while North Korea said it would shift its clocks to align with its southern neighbor. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HG9N9g

Afghan capital hit by morning rush hour blasts, 21 killed

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KABUL (Reuters) - Two blasts hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing at least 21 people, including a photographer for French news agency AFP, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vXtJTl

U.S. concerned by 'destabilizing and malign activities' of Iran: Pompeo

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TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned by Iran's "destabilizing and malign activities", new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HYvdSq

Migrants from caravan in limbo as U.S. says border crossing full

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TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - About 50 people from a Central American migrant caravan including women, children and transgender individuals tried to seek U.S. asylum on Sunday but were not allowed to cross the Mexico border because officials said the facility was full. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HH12eS

Syrian army says 'enemy' rockets hit military bases

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AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Sunday that rockets had struck several military bases in the Hama and Aleppo countryside in what it said was new "aggression" by its enemies, state television said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HYv7tL