Asian shares near four-month high, buoyed by trade optimism

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Tennis player Djokovic, gymnast Biles win top Laureus awards

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HSBC 2018 profit rises 16 percent, lags estimates

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Simon rallies in Marseilles as rain halts matches at Rio Open @Globe_Sports

The real Jaws: Great white sharks genetic secrets revealed

MLB notebook: Padres reportedly offer Machado up to $280 million

Giants manager Bochy retiring after 2019 season

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Seven MPs leave the U.K.’s Labour party, citing anti-Semitism

UKs Labour urges government to back customs union Brexit plan ahead of Brussels visit

Scotland to step up efforts to keep EU citizens after Brexit, Sturgeon says

NFL notebook: Cowboys, DE Lawrence hope to avoid tag

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Historic #Hawaii: exploring the stories of Moloka’i and Lana’i @AlexMHoward

Nigeria election commission abruptly postpones presidential poll - World Socialist Web Site

Why Pakistan should not take Saudi money — #AJOpinion, by @TahaSSiddiqui

MU69, previously presumed a space snowman, is instead a pair of cosmic pancakes

Euros bounce fades as focus shifts back to economy, ECB policy

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Dumb Donald Doubles Down On Border Wall Debacle

Mongolia suspends KFC outlets after hundreds show food poisoning symptoms

Italys 5-Star defends ally Salvini in online vote

Trump’s U.N. pick Heather Nauert withdraws over nanny’s work status, unpaid taxes

Venezuela stages own concerts in response to Bransons Live Aid show

Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein to step down in March: official

Caretakers work around the clock to save abandoned flamingo chicks

Innovative Financing for Cities: Pay for Results, Not Process #economy

From the AP archives: China, US envoys hold high-level trade talks

As medical costs mount, Japan to weigh cost-effectiveness in setting drug prices

Africans are tired: hairdresser hopes for change as Senegal election nears

Chinese troops sit on Afghanistans doorstep

Heres when machines will take your job, as predicted by A.I. gurus

Two policemen killed in blast in central Cairo: ministry

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Texas Startup Offering City-To-City Shuttle Service In Teslas

Macquarie backs drone map, electric-vehicle businesses

Everything you need to know about Victoria Beckhams London Fashion Week show

Canada PMs chief secretary resigns amid SNC-Lavalin controversy

China needs tax cuts to relieve pressure on economy: vice premier

Luis Severino, Yankees agree to $40M, 4-year contract

Tycoons tell Mexicos president that unions extorting businesses

Signing Day recognizes high school seniors starting jobs, not college

Meet the 96-year-old British veteran campaigning for a second referendum on Brexit

The new Air Force One arrives in 2024. Heres what we know so far.

Sixteen US states sue Trump over emergency wall declaration

Chinas vice premier to visit United States for trade talks this week

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Chinese traders halt Australian coal orders as customs delays pile up - sources

New round of U.S.-China trade talks begins Tuesday

Money can’t buy China’s chip industry much love, says @cbeddor:

Butts and Trudeau ‘would finish each others’ sentences’

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Rubio goes to Venezuela’s border, making demands and issuing threats

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Brazils Bolsonaro fires cabinet minister amid scandal

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Gerald Butts is trying to be a martyr. Voters are smarter than that @GlobeDebate

Americans among group arrested in Haiti with arsenal of guns: media

From the AP archives: US trade envoys leave hotel for China talks

Euros bounce slows as focus shifts back to economy, ECB policy

Seven lawmakers quit Labour Party citing Brexit betrayal, anti-Semitism

Study: Allowing smartphones in class lowers grades – even for students who don’t use them

U.S. oil prices hit three-month high amid OPEC-led output cuts

Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earths history

Mexico City mansion provides setting for Masa gallery exhibit:

Fire destroys Dungeon of Doom carnival attraction in Anchorage

Testing for Efficacy: Assessing the Real Impacts of E-Commerce Policy Practice

UKs Gove: Govt will use tariffs, quotas to protect farmers after Brexit

UK manufacturers warn of catastrophic no-deal Brexit

6 memorable quotes about the environment from former U.S. presidents #PresidentsDay

Court filing: Manafort faces more than 19 years in prison

Dozens of cities have secretly been experimenting with predictive policing software

Australias offshore detention policy has utterly failed — #AJOpinion, by Anna Neistat

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Unified theory of childhood leukemia reveals a cause — and a likely prevention

Mars One died before it could become Fyre Festival: Space Edition

Parents of former Italian premier Renzi under house arrest

McDermott awarded major contracts in Malaysia

Trump sued by 16 states over use of emergency powers to build border wall

Three top Citgo executives removed amid battle to control firm: sources

Transocean upgrades five semi-submersible rigs

Could Congress block Pres. Trump’s emergency declaration?

McKeever edged for Laureus World Sports award @Globe_Sports

Here’s how taxing empty apartments could ease the housing crisis:

Scotland to step up efforts to keep EU citizens after Brexit, Sturgeon says

Brazils Bolsonaro fires senior minister, investor sentiment sours

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Asian shares hover near four-month high, buoyed by trade optimism

16 states sue to stop Trumps use of emergency powers to build border wall

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Suspect in Istanbul nightclub attack denies charges: Anadolu

Maine Gov. Paul LePage ran up a $22,000 bill staying at the Trump hotel in Washington, DC

Two police officers killed in explosion near Cairo mosque

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More EU-UK Brexit talks set after Cox sets out backstop changes

New York Times places songwriter Ryan Adams in the crosshairs of its #MeToo witch hunt

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Four cabinet ministers urge UKs May to stop using no-deal Brexit threat in talks: report

Russian journalist briefly detained in Amsterdam

From the AP archives: Rep. Omar, Special Envoy clash at House hearing

Why did Justin Trudeau cut off his right hand? @GlobeDebate

Fiascos and fumbles: Oscar organizers stumble to restore glory

BOAC to the future as British Airways revives obsolete livery

Margrethe Odgaard designs curtains for Kvadrat that take cues from wainscoting:

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Backcasting Smart City Futures #smartcities

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Impose a 1p charge per garment on manufacturers to tackle ‘throwaway fashion’, MPs say

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Home Office immigration policy leaving UK-born children street homeless

More EU-UK Brexit talks set after Cox sets out backstop changes

Huawei founder says Huawei CFO arrest was politically motivated: BBC

U.S.-backed Syrian forces call for 1,500 coalition troops to stay

#NewZealand says Chinas #Huawei hasnt been ruled out of 5G role

Venezuela stages own concerts in response to Bransons Live Aid show

As medical costs mount, Japan to weigh cost-effectiveness in setting drug prices

Tiny South Africa beach restaurant #Wolfgat crowned best in world

The role of divine intervention in SA’s unlikely turnaround

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UKs Labour urges government to back customs union Brexit plan ahead of Brussels visit

Billionaire Richard Branson to organise aid concert for Venezuela

Toronto police seize drugs, firearms in major bust

Queen and Adam Lambert will rock you at the 2019 Oscars.

Safe? New research confirms the toxic effects of vaping.

#Huawei founder says Huawei CFO arrest was politically motivated: BBC

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Former Militant member Derek Hatton readmitted to Labour 34 years after expulsion

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Auto industry lines up against possible U.S. tariffs

Two policemen killed in blast in central Cairo: ministry

Should I feel guilty about trapping mice?

Two cops killed in central Cairo blast, Thai student among those injured

Swedish student fined for trying to prevent deportation of Afghan man

Canada PMs chief secretary resigns amid SNC controversy

How internet porn is changing the way men and women are having sex

Is there a reason toothpaste has to be in a box?

How Removing Asphalt Is Softening Our Cities by: @LynnMarieFree

Man United tops Chelsea to advance to FA Cup quarter-finals @Globe_Sports

China province defends ban on Tibetan lessons

Exclusive: Glencore to take 200,000 T of aluminum from ISTIM Port Klang warehouses

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Stephen Miller ducks questions about state of emergency precedent in Fox News appearance

Uber agrees to pay VAT in Egypt: tax chief

Spokane Tribe Goes Solar With Private, Fed Funding

Guerrero Jr. brushes off concerns about where he starts the season @Globe_Sports

Greece at risk of not getting euro zone cash as reforms lag: officials

Italys 5-Star defends ally Salvini in online vote

Female sexuality is as robust as mens, says new research

Canadian airlines await Ottawa’s guidance over X gender option

Species plans lacking Indigenous input despite legal requirements

Papa Johns founder Schnatter says he welcomes hedge fund Starboard

Democrats will not attend reception at Chinas office in Hong Kong, convener Claudia Mo says

Zoning for Mass Transit: The Case of Miami-Dade County’s Rapid Transit Zone #governance

Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela’s military

Kuchar apologizes, pledges $50,000 to Mayakoba caddie

Americans among group arrested in Haiti with arsenal of guns: media

Seller takes under-asking return for King West condo

Academy reverses plans, will air all awards live at Oscars

From the AP archives: Michael Kors throws a ‘70s bash with Barry Manilow on stage

From the AP archives: Kenya: 5 dead including 3 Americans in plane crash

TWA Hotel inside Eero Saarinens JFK Airport terminal opens reservations:

The ruins of the Old City of Mosul — in pictures

When did we begin to grasp how mountains are formed?

How to limit which companies track your internet activity

Trump’s U.N. pick Heather Nauert withdraws over nanny’s work status, unpaid taxes

Why extremely beautiful people get fewer dates

ICE raids terrorize immigrants across the US Southwest - World Socialist Web Site

Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining US stores

Airlines to give customers nonbinary choice under gender

Gucci to step up diversity hiring after blackface uproar

UK defense minister: We will always defend our sovereign interests in Gibraltar

Your backpack is now welcome on board for free as Pobeda relaxes carry-on rules

Brazils Bolsonaro fires cabinet minister amid scandal

Study finds women’s brains are far more active than men’s

A new model of educational funding @GlobeBusiness

An outsider’s view of our neglect of seafarers

U.S.-backed Syria force seeks help with Islamic State prisoner time bomb

Take a look at Esieh Lake, the stuff of climate change nightmares

This may be responsible for the high suicide rate among white, American men

How Trieste could become the Singapore of the Adriatic

Seven lawmakers quit UK Labour Party citing Brexit betrayal, anti-Semitism

Drama thrives on conflict and this musical about 9/11 has very little of that

How Icehearts is transforming lives of at-risk kids in Finland

Yemens parties agree to start stalled troop withdrawal from main port

ECB to assess health of bank credit as funding question looms

Brazil markets fall as Cabinet scandal shadows pension overhaul

Citi expects privatization to bolster revenue in Brazil

The UK Parliament wants to regulate Facebook. So does everybody else.

Guardian front page, Tuesday 19 February 2019: Corbyn is warned: change or more rebels will quit

From the AP archives: Rijksmuseum shows off its Rembrandts in blockbuster show

NJ attorney general subpoenas Trumps inaugural committee

10 off-grid homes for a self-sufficient lifestyle:

The new Air Force One arrives in 2024. Heres what we know so far.

Seven MPs leave the U.K.’s Labour party, citing anti-Semitism

Should Lake Erie Have Legal Rights?

Mexican president announces bailout for cash-strapped Pemex

Chuka Umunna: Corbyn should not become prime minister, which is why Im leaving Labour

Saudi visit highlights Pakistans search for investment

Parents of former Italian premier Renzi under house arrest

#Brazil bans upstream #mining dams after deadly Vale disaster

Trump’s emergency declaration for border wall slammed by nation-wide protests

FAA investigates Southwest over baggage weight discrepancies: WSJ

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Many Indians rally behind Modi after Kashmir attack

A Research Toolkit for Building the Ultimate Urban Forest #environment

Hundreds of children take part in annual carnival in Croatia

Wake up, Macron will tell Europe in major pre-Brexit speech: sources

UK surgeons hail ‘world first’ op to tackle leading cause of sight loss

Rubio goes to Venezuela’s border, making demands and issuing threats

Queen to rock Oscars with live performance

Papa John’s founder says he welcomes hedge fund’s investment in pizza chain @GlobeBusiness

Papa John’s founder says he welcomes hedge fund’s investment @GlobeBusiness

Opinion: The Honda job losses show we have moved from ‘project fear’ to project meltdown

Investigator details alleged North Carolina election fraud scheme.

Biennial Stress Testing Limits US Regional Bank Oversight

No one in Europe would oppose extension to Brexit talks - Juncker

Joey Votto refining his swing in bid to rebound from 2018 campaign @Globe_Sports

China unveils plans to develop Greater Bay Area

Suspect in Istanbul nightclub attack denies charges: Anadolu

Fiascos litter the road to this years Oscars

Russias Rusal is in talks to resume reinsurance with Western companies

What do you do with an empty house full of relics that no one wants?

Oscar winner brilliantly adapted Canadian classics for the screen @GlobeArts

Britain does not support total #Huawei network ban: Sources

Oakland, California teachers set to strike this week - World Socialist Web Site

UK school pupils and students protest climate change - World Socialist Web Site

Four cabinet ministers urge UKs May to stop using no-deal Brexit threat in talks: report

ATHEX: Solid growth for bank stocks

Scores of violations by fuel stations

Steven Spielberg takes thinly veiled shots at movie streaming services

🇺🇸 Two geese fly before the Queensboro bridge on February 17, 2019 in New York City. #AFP 📸 Johannes Eisele

From the AP archives: GOP, victims family members push border wall

Games of Thrones leak reveals one major character is missing from the premiere

U.S. sanctions delay Russian passenger jet by a year: Rostec CEO

More EU-UK Brexit talks set after Cox sets out backstop changes

Ireland says no-deal Brexit would be crazy outcome

Canadian prime minister Trudeaus chief secretary resigns

Editorial: This Labour split could lead to just the change Britain’s stale politics needs

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Auto industry lines up against possible U.S. tariffs

More EU-UK #Brexit talks set after Cox sets out backstop changes

Maine Gov. Paul LePage ran up a $22,000 bill staying at the Trump hotel in Washington, DC

Venezuela to distribute food to poor Colombians amid aid tension

U.S. tariffs on EU cars could mean EU buying less U.S. soya beans and gas: Juncker

Greece may not get money set side for it

Suspect in sexual assault case released pending trial

U.S.-backed Syrian forces call for 1,500 coalition troops to stay

Fatboy Slim says hes on the Glastonbury lineup this year

Plastic chemicals discovered inside bird eggs from remote Arctic

Body recovered from site of apparent house explosion in Calgary

Full text of Gerald Butts’s resignation statement

Eight of Dua Lipa’s top feminist moments

#Athens -based company takes #Euripides-inspired play to #London theatre

European stocks hold onto four-month highs on trade talks hopes

Army to be ruthless against tampering in Nigerias postponed vote: Buhari

Twin bombings kill at least 15 people in Syrias Idlib city

PEI court rules that judge failed to consider young man’s Indigenous heritage in sentencing

EU regulators want to know if E.ON, Innogy deal will push up prices

Uber’s #Mobility Dream Might Be a Consumer Nightmare #governance

Haitians seek water, food as businesses reopen after protests

#SupremeCourt prosecutor orders prelim inquiry into media reports on political party funding

Visegrad summit in Israel cancelled after Poland withdraws

Mexican president will not confront church over sexual abuse claims

Auto industry lines up against potential U.S. tariffs @GlobeBusiness

Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner released from federal prison in Massachusetts.

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Trump gives Europe an ultimatum over ISIS fighters, deepening a growing rift

Fruits and veggies may keep the blues away

#ICYMI: Have you seen #Trumps daily job approval numbers for today? @POTUS @realDonaldTrump

Whats up with Russias conspicuous absence from the Korean Peninsula?

Kirchner corruption trial delayed by three months

Indian regional party ties up with Modis BJP for general election

Guaido: Im ready to die for my countrys future’ | Euronews Tonight

Exclusive: Glencore to take 200,000 T of aluminum from ISTIM Port Klang warehouses

Euro zone banks in Britain must be ready for Brexit by March

Commander of U.S.-backed Syrian force asks for 1,500 coalition troops to stay

Factbox: UK car production - Who builds what and where?

Lawmakers ask Big Four auditors for client dining details

Cyprus to issue first ever 15 year bond

Rouvikonas hits Swiss Embassy after French retailer

Papa Johns founder Schnatter says he welcomes hedge fund Starboard