ClubSocial: 2018-08-19

BBC NEWS : US-China trade war: China to respond 'resolutely'

China's finance minister says the country will continue to hit back against "unreasonable" US tariffs.

August 24, 2018 at 03:54PM

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BBC NEWS : LOL! Procter & Gamble wants to trademark LOL

The household products company P&G may want to overhaul its brand portfolio to clean up with millennials.

August 24, 2018 at 05:55PM

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BBC NEWS : Customs workload will soar on no-deal Brexit warn experts

A leading customs broker warns of a massive rise in workload if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

August 24, 2018 at 01:06PM

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BBC NEWS : Luton Airport 'UK's worst airport' for third year

It is criticised for "disastrous customer service" and passport control queues in a Which? survey.

August 24, 2018 at 06:23AM

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BBC NEWS : Kalashnikov's CV-1 electric car touted as Russia's answer to Tesla

Kalashnikov's electric CV-1 is described as a "cutting-edge supercar" styled on a 1970s hatchback.

August 24, 2018 at 03:22AM

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BBC NEWS : Monsanto faces a surge in lawsuits following cancer ruling

The number of legal cases against the firm has soared after a court ruled its products had caused cancer.

August 23, 2018 at 11:54PM

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BBC NEWS : UK's 'no-deal' Brexit plans warn of credit card fees

The UK government publishes advice on finance, medicine and farming in the event of no Brexit deal.

August 24, 2018 at 03:58AM

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BBC NEWS : Sainsbury's-Asda merger: Competition probe begins

The UK's competition watchdog launches an investigation into the proposed Sainsbury's-Asda tie-up.

August 23, 2018 at 04:56PM

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BBC NEWS : Huawei and ZTE handed 5G network ban in Australia

National security concerns are reportedly the reason the companies have been stopped from providing kit.

August 23, 2018 at 03:19PM

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BBC NEWS : Why trade row could hit cost of drinks in China

China's tariffs on US sorghum imports could boost the cost of one of its favourite drinks, baijiu.

August 24, 2018 at 06:59PM

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BBC NEWS : 'I was forced to sleep in my car'

Five of England’s leading letting agents are discriminating against tenants on housing benefit, says a report.

August 22, 2018 at 08:38PM

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BBC NEWS : Brexit deal or no deal: What about my pension?

The Brexit no-deal papers raised questions over expats' pension payments. So how else could retirement be affected?

August 25, 2018 at 05:58AM

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BBC NEWS : House of Fraser rescue details emerge

The deal Sports Direct's Mike Ashley is trying to pull off with landlords is key to turnaround plans.

August 25, 2018 at 05:41AM

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BBC NEWS : How talking machines are taking call centre jobs

Artificially intelligent software is quickly replacing humans in call centres around the world.

August 24, 2018 at 04:33AM

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BBC NEWS : Why corporate team-building events can be terrible

Nothing quite strikes fear into employees like the words "team-building event", says Alison Green.

August 23, 2018 at 04:39AM

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Leader of Russia's Chechnya Pledges to Ban Human Rights Activists

Kadyrov said he would impose "sanctions" against rights advocates because they were "preventing our people from living in peace."

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U.S. Sanctions on Russia Tied to U.K. Attack to Take Effect Monday

The measures will terminate foreign assistance and some arms sales and financing to Russia, as well as deny the country credit.

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U.K. Says RAF Jets Interrupted Path of Russian Plane Over Black Sea

The RAF Typhoons scrambled from Romania on Thursday in response to a Russian Be-12 plane which was heading southwest over the Black Sea from Crimea.

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Measles Cases Jump 13-Fold in Russia in 2018

The WHO said this week that a record 41,000 European children and adults have been infected with measles and at least 37 have died in 2018.

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Putin’s Economic Armor Suffers Cracks in Sanctions Showdown

The upheaval set off by the threat of American sanctions is roiling the Kremlin’s economic plans even before the U.S. announces a new round of penalties.

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Dagestan Hosts Sheep Beauty Queen Contest

“The jury faced a truly difficult task: To pick the most worthy candidate for the ‘Most Beautiful Sheep’ title out of 10 decorated and fairly good-looking sheep.”

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Man Killed After Opening Fire on Police in Central Moscow

"The man wantonly opened fire at police officers who were passing by," investigators were cited as saying.

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Second Torture Video Leaked From Notorious Russian Prison

Twelve former Yaroslavl prison officials have been arrested after a video leaked of several men beating and waterboarding a prisoner.

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How Do You Like Kalashnikov's New Electric Car, Elon Musk?

Kalashnikov's new electric car was tailor-made for memes.

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Russian Army Supplier Releases 'Alternative to Snickers'

Voentorg announced plans to replace Snickers and Coca-Cola to gradually stock 1,000 of its vending machines installed across Russia with its own products.

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Lost for Words: Non-Binary Russians Fight the Limits of Their Language

Some Russians who do not identify as male or female say it’s time to reinvent their mother tongue.

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Russian Feminist Reports Facing Extremism Probe For 'Inciting Hatred Toward Males'

Kalugina warned that her case could “set a very bad precedent” that could land other feminists and activists in jail for social media posts.

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Bank of Russia Halts Ruble Slide by Stopping FX Purchases

Russia’s central bank said it will suspend sales of rubles to purchase foreign exchange through the end of September in an effort to steady the currency.

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Bolton Warns Russia Against Election Meddling in Bilateral Talks

Patrushev said they had broadly agreed to re-open communication lines between their respective foreign and defence ministries.

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Bosnia Denies Entry to Nationalist Russian Writer Prilepin on Security Grounds

Prilepin is associated with Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine.

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Kalashnikov Unveils Electric Car Seeking to Dethrone Tesla

The arms company says the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 6 seconds.

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Carpet Craze Inspires Russian Football Club's New Jersey

The club said it sold 500 of the alternative kits, which can be pre-ordered on the club’s website for 2,500 rubles ($36).

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Siberian University Covers up Nude Statues for Visiting Priests

The sculptures were covered so as not to hurt the priests' feelings, a forum participant said.

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Russian Jailed for 11.5 Years Over Ayahuasca Bottle From Peru

Gert reportedly bought a one-liter bottle of ayahuasca after undergoing traditional treatment in Peru for lower back pain that involved drinking the beverage.

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White House Uses Russian Technology to Communicate With Kremlin, Rostec Says

A Russian company reportedly supplies the White House with products that allow Trump to communicate directly with President Vladimir Putin.

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Kadyrov Blames Foreign Conspiracy for Child Terror Attacks on Chechen Police

“There is no longer any doubt that the order to attack the police officers came from abroad via social media,” Kadyrov said.

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Deutsche Bank London Threatens to Terminate Business With Russia

Deutsche Bank AG has decided to crack down — on Russia.

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Russian Police to Reward Informants Up to $150K Under New Plan

Financial incentives for public assistance in solving crimes have been rare and unregulated until now.

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Russian Telcos Press for Foreign Internet Companies to Pay for Data Storage

The new legislation would allow Russian telecoms companies to claim compensation from foreign internet companies.

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Taliban Accepts Russian Invitation to Talks, Afghan Govt Declines

Washington and Afghanistan have said they will not go to the Moscow talks in September.

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Russia Braces for Weaker Ruble, Lower Growth Due to U.S. Sanctions

On Wednesday, the ruble weakened towards its lowest mark in more than two years.

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Islamic State Video Claims Children Were Behind Chechnya Terror Attacks

One of the attackers could have been as young as 11 years old, officials say.

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The State Duma Debated Pension Reform. Here’s What You Need to Know

The Moscow Times asked four prominent political analysts who attended the Duma hearings what to look out for.

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Russian Director Serebrennikov’s Detention Passes 1-Year Mark

Serebrennikov was detained on Aug. 22, 2017, on charges of embezzling 68 million rubles ($1 million) in government funds as part of a theater project.

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Goldman, Citi Decry Russian Plan to Limit Funds Held Abroad

The central bank proposed the restrictions in response to the threat of new sanctions against Russia from the U.S. and Europe.

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Africa:Mistrust Taints Mali's Polls

[ISS] On 20 August, Mali's Constitutional Court confirmed the victory of incumbent President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, who was elected with 67.16% of the vote. Since the first round of voting didn't produce a clear winner, Keïta was challenged by Soumaïla Cissé in a second round. Cissé - also Keïta's opponent in 2013 - scored 32.84% of the vote. While the opposition rejects the results and threatens to challenge them by resuming street protests, many lessons can be drawn from this

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Africa:UNESCO Seeks End to Discrimination Against African Descendants

[Premium Times] The UN has called on the global community to reflect on the legacy of slavery and remember to guard against racial prejudices which continue to fuel everyday discrimination against people of African descent.

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Africa:Why West Africa's Pidgins Deserve Full Recognition As Official Languages

[The Conversation Africa] The BBC World Service's radio service of English-based Pidgin for West and Central Africa, BBC News Pidgin, is now a year old. And it's thriving. According to the broadcaster it News Pidgin reaches a weekly audience of 7.5 million people in Nigeria and around the world on radio, online, Facebook and Instagram.

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Africa:Marvel's the Falcon Actor Anthony Mackie Added to Comic Con Africa Line-Up

[News24Wire] Comic Con Africa organisers had fans excited on Thursday when they announced that US star Anthony Mackie, who plays Marvel superhero The Falcon, will be added to the upcoming festival's line-up.

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Africa:Don't Blame Women for Leaving Fields Like Engineering. Blame Bad Attitudes

[The Conversation Africa] There are reasons why feminists use the slogan "the personal is political", especially when men make arguments using the age old idea that "biology is destiny".

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Africa:Central African Republic - Bar Amnesty for Atrocity Crimes

[HRW] Bangui -A general amnesty as part of the political dialogue in the Central African Republic would be incompatible with the government's duty to bring those responsible for grave international crimes to justice and with victims' rights to accountability, five Central African and international human rights organizations said today. The groups are Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Central African Human Rights League (LCDH), and Central African Human Rights Ob

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Africa:How an App Is Helping to Collect Genetic Data in Ethiopia and Ghana

[The Conversation Africa] Genetic technologies are poised to change the world. Want to eradicate a human disease such as cystic fibrosis or improve a person's ability to run impossible distances or lift unimaginable weights? This may be possible in the future by using something called CRISPR to edit an organism's genetic makeup. How about rapidly sequencing a newborn's genome, similar to an early scene in the 1997 movie Gattaca? Next-generation sequencing may make this fiction a reality.

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Africa:Angola's Leading Online News Site Club K Tracks Corruption and Human Rights Abuses

[Digital Content Africa] Africa's diaspora produced news websites allow people in tightly controlled and/or corrupt states to know what's actually happening in their country. Russell Southwood spoke to Jose Gama, Club-K about covering the dos Santos kleptocracy and how his news site has survived for eight years.

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Africa:Is China Worsening the Developing World's Environmental Crisis?

[The Conversation Africa] The developing world is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Simply breathing the air is a leading cause of death.

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Africa:Is SADC's Work in the DRC Over?

[ISS] President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) told heads of state at the recent 38th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Windhoek that he wondered about the purpose of a farewell speech. 'Is it because I will miss you or is it because you will miss me?' he asked, provoking much laughter.

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Africa:#freebobiwine and Today's Pan-Africanism for the Digital Age

[African Arguments] African activists are increasingly finding their voices amplified by allies across the continent. Most #FreeBobiWine traffic came from outside Uganda.

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Africa:Generation Gap - What #freebobiwine Tells Us About Ugandan Politics

[African Arguments] Uganda's old guard fear the new and they don't know what to do.

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Africa:America's New Africa Chief Inherits a Rudderless Ship

[ISS] It took 18 months but US President Donald Trump has finally appointed someone permanent to run the Africa division in the State Department. Some experts believe the White House has left it too late for Tibor Nagy, the new assistant secretary of state for Africa, to give direction to a 'rudderless' Africa policy. Many key ambassadorial posts, including in Pretoria, remain unfilled and Trump has soured African relations with gratuitous insults, trade blocks and immigration restrictions.

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Africa:Botswana Ambassador Bids Farewell to the African Union

[African Union] The outgoing Botswana Ambassador bade farewell to the African Union on 23 August 2018 after serving her term as a Permanent Representative to the Union.

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Africa:After a Slow Start, South Africa Can Still Speed Ahead On SDGs. Here's How

[The Conversation Africa] Three years ago 193 member states of the United Nations adopted the world's most ambitious set of development goals yet. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cover everything from eradicating poverty to protecting biodiversity, building resilient infrastructure and fostering responsive institutions.

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Africa:How Africa Can Up Its Game On Water Management for Agriculture

[The Conversation Africa] Global agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges. It's estimated that the world's population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050 with an ever expanding middle class. Current food production levels will have to be increased by 70% to meet future nutrition requirements.

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Africa:Africa's Economic Growth Prospects Amongst the World's Brightest

[IPS] United Nations -The best time to invest in Africa is now. However, foreign investors have not moved into the continent as quickly as expected because foreign investment decisions are often methodically over-structured. One of the major factors cited is too much risk. But risks and profits are inseparable twins: high-risk ventures are frequently associated with higher profits.

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Africa:#mequeer Takes Twitter By Storm As LGBT Community Cries #metoo

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Violence against LGBT people is still "really widespread"

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Africa:Why South Africa's Main Opposition Isn't Gaining Traction Against the ANC

[The Conversation Africa] After more than two decades in power, South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) is in severe trouble. The euphoria around the appointment of the new president Cyril Ramaphosa is rapidly fading as he increasingly encounters resistance from within the party to a thorough cleansing of the state.

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Africa:Kofi Annan (1938-2018)

[Daily Trust] Perhaps no other prominent African personality of international clout, apart from the late Nelson Mandela, has attracted so much accolade, sympathy, empathy and condolence like the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Atta Annan, who died in Bern, Switzerland, on August 18, 2018.

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Africa:Cameroon-AU - Historic Reception for Moussa Faki Mahamat

[Cameroon Tribune] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat who is in Cameroon for a three-day official visit on the invitation of President Paul Biya.

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Africa:Kofi Annan Strengthened the UN's Dignity With the Help of Two Brazilians

[IPS] Río De Janeiro -Kofi Annan's stature as a global leader grew after he finished his second term as United Nations Secretary-General in 2006. Time confirmed his excellence in defending the principles and values of multilateralism, which is currently on the decline and subject to all kinds of attacks.

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Africa:New Database Puts African Education Research At the Heart of Policy and Practice

[The Conversation Africa] There is growing recognition of the quality of research in developing countries and its importance for policy and practice.

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Africa:Donald Trump Decides South Africa Deserves Some Attention, Finally. Too Bad

[Daily Maverick] Today's Trumpian Twitter storm finally found South Africa on the map, rather than Ruritania, or that powerhouse of Nambia. Trump draws his inspiration from the lunatic fringe and the result was about what one would have expected. A shambles.

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‘Searching’ | Anatomy of a Scene

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000006060979/searching-anatomy-of-a-scene.html?partner=IFTTT
Aneesh Chaganty narrates a sequence from his film.

‘The After Party’ and ‘Baahubali’: Hip-hop Dreams and Indian Fantasy From Netflix

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/movies/the-after-party-baahubali-netflix.html?partner=IFTTT
Hip-Hop dreamers negotiate the pitfalls of ‘The After Party’; watch the blockbuster “Baahubali” franchise on Netflix before a prequel series arrives.

How ‘Searching’ Uses Tech Devices as Narrative Devices

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/movies/searching-movie-technology.html?partner=IFTTT
A thriller that takes place entirely on computer screens and apps required rethinking everything. The filmmakers explain — by text, Google Hangout and other platforms.

How ‘Searching’ Creates Tension Through Email

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/movies/how-searching-creates-tension-through-email.html?partner=IFTTT
The director Aneesh Chaganty discusses a thrilling moment from his film starring John Cho.

Made of Blue Felt and Working Blue, Too: Dirty Puppets on the Big Screen

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/movies/happytime-murders-puppet-movies.html?partner=IFTTT
The makers of “The Happytime Murders” and “The Littlest Reich” are betting that audiences want to relax with puppets who “say and do disgusting things.”

Asian Games marathon winner accused of pushing rival

Japan's Hiroto Inoue was accused of pushing his rival in a controversial sprint finish to the Asian Games marathon Saturday, as the runner-up from Bahrain lodged a complaint with race officials.

Inoue and Bahrain's Elhassan Elabbassi entered the stadium in Jakarta neck and neck, before the Japanese athlete opened up a small lead.

In the final 100 metres, Elabbassi attempted to overtake Inoue on the inside but fell back after apparent contact.

"The number one (leader) pushed me," said Elabbassi. "I would have won."

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'Snake alert' issued in India's flood-hit Kerala

NEW DELHI - Hospitals are readying anti-venom and flood victims returning home in the Indian state of Kerala have been told to stay alert as receding waters leave behind a glut of snakes.

Local media reports warned that snakes may be "hiding in cupboards" or under carpets, among clothes or inside washing machines in homes previously submerged by floods that have devastated parts of the southern state.

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Asian Games: South Korea demand probe into Chinese swimming 'assault'

JAKARTA - South Korea have asked Asian Games organisers to investigate after swimmer Kim Hye-jin was allegedly assaulted by China's Duo Shen after an altercation in the tournament's training pool.

The Korean Sport and Olympic Committee said Duo kicked Kim twice in the belly after she was accidentally struck by the Korean as they were swimming on Thursday (Aug 23).

The committee said it has formally requested an investigation by the Games organising committee and the Olympic Council of Asia, after Kim said she wanted Duo to face punishment.

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Thai boy, 9, dies after beating by Buddhist monk

BANGKOK - A nine-year-old Buddhist novice has died after a beating by a Thai monk who allegedly battered him with a stick and slammed his head against a pillar, officials said on Friday (Aug 24).

Monk Suphachai Suthiyano, 64, flew into a rage during a prayer session last weekend when the young boy disrupted the ceremony with his "playful" behaviour.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Angels' Mike Trout Returns, Honors Late Brother-In-Law For Players' Weekend Jersey

Trout tripled during his first at-bat since returning from the disabled list on Friday night
August 25, 2018 at 10:15AM
Angels' Mike Trout Returns, Honors Late Brother-In-Law For Players' Weekend Jersey

Vietnamese website taunts Chinese drama fans with South China Sea quiz

HANOI - A Vietnamese website, which only works when users correctly answer a quiz about disputed islands in the South China Sea, has infuriated scores of television fans in China desperate to catch the latest episode of a popular Chinese period drama.

The drama - "The Story of Yanxi Palace" - has attracted a huge following in China for its colourful depiction of Qing Dynasty-era politics and the tale of a brave and plucky young concubine who outsmarts her rivals.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Royals Hit Back-to-Back Homers in Ninth to Beat Indians

Ryan O'Hearn and Hunter Dozier slugged a pair of homers to pull the Royals back in stunning fashion.
August 25, 2018 at 09:40AM
Watch: Royals Hit Back-to-Back Homers in Ninth to Beat Indians

We don't need your F-16s, Duterte tells the US

DAVAO CITY - President Rodrigo Duterte said the country wouldn't need the high-powered fighter jets that the US government recently dangled to him, saying all he needed were planes to help fight the insurgents.

"… if they are thinking we are going to buy Lockheed Martin (planes), how many F-16s can I buy? Three? For what? Against China? Malaysia? We don't have a war to fight. What I need are propeller-driven planes to fight the insurgents," Duterte said after he read a letter from the US Secretary of State inviting him for an audience.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Josef Martinez in a Class of His Own After Breaking MLS Scoring Record

Atlanta United and its star striker, Josef Martínez, continue to smash expectations as the 25-year-old Venezuelan broke the MLS scoring record Friday with his 28th goal of the season.
August 25, 2018 at 09:33AM
Josef Martinez in a Class of His Own After Breaking MLS Scoring Record

New on Sports Illustrated: Adrian Peterson Impresses During Redskins Preseason Debut

Peterson carried the ball 11 times for 56 yards on Friday night.
August 25, 2018 at 09:00AM
Adrian Peterson Impresses During Redskins Preseason Debut

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Bucs' Adam Humphries Returns Missed Field Goal 109 Yards For Touchdown

Humphries sliced through the Lions' entire special teams unit for the score.
August 25, 2018 at 08:33AM
Watch: Bucs' Adam Humphries Returns Missed Field Goal 109 Yards For Touchdown

New on Sports Illustrated: Kauffman Stadium Fountain Leak Delays Indians-Royals

Friday's game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians was delayed 30 minutes after a pipe burst near Kauffman Stadium’s iconic outfield fountains.
August 25, 2018 at 08:33AM
Kauffman Stadium Fountain Leak Delays Indians-Royals

New on Sports Illustrated: A Scrambling Cam Newton Shows No Signs of Changing Anytime Soon

Cam Newton will be Cam Newton in 2018. Look no further than the Panthers QB's third-down dive.
August 25, 2018 at 08:32AM
A Scrambling Cam Newton Shows No Signs of Changing Anytime Soon

New on Sports Illustrated: VIDEO: Josef Martinez Breaks MLS Single-Season Goal Record With Pretty Chip

August 25, 2018 at 08:30AM
VIDEO: Josef Martinez Breaks MLS Single-Season Goal Record With Pretty Chip

New on Sports Illustrated: Watch: Atlanta's Josef Martinez Breaks MLS Single-Season Goals Scored Record

Martinez shattered the league's previous season-best mark with seven games to spare.
August 25, 2018 at 08:04AM
Watch: Atlanta's Josef Martinez Breaks MLS Single-Season Goals Scored Record

New on Sports Illustrated: HISTÓRICO: Josef Martínez se convirtió en el delantero con más goles en una temporada en la MLS

August 25, 2018 at 07:45AM
HISTÓRICO: Josef Martínez se convirtió en el delantero con más goles en una temporada en la MLS

New on Sports Illustrated: ESPN's Michelle Beadle Leaving 'Get Up!' For Expanded 'NBA Countdown' Role

Beadle is heading to Los Angeles to host NBA Countdown this season.
August 25, 2018 at 07:34AM
ESPN's Michelle Beadle Leaving 'Get Up!' For Expanded 'NBA Countdown' Role

New on Sports Illustrated: TELÉFONO NETFLIX | Ni el mejor guionista se podría imaginar estos papelones de la Conmebol

August 25, 2018 at 06:45AM
TELÉFONO NETFLIX | Ni el mejor guionista se podría imaginar estos papelones de la Conmebol

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Ohio State Loses First Commitment Since Announcing Urban Meyer's Suspension

The Buckeyes' 2019 class now boasts 14 members.
August 25, 2018 at 06:31AM
Report: Ohio State Loses First Commitment Since Announcing Urban Meyer's Suspension

New on Sports Illustrated: INSÓLITO | ¡El club alemán que pondrá a lavar platos a los jugadores indisciplinados del equipo!

August 25, 2018 at 06:15AM
INSÓLITO | ¡El club alemán que pondrá a lavar platos a los jugadores indisciplinados del equipo!

New on Sports Illustrated: ACÁ ESTÁN, ÉSTOS SON | Los probables 11 de Boca para enfrentar a Huracán

August 25, 2018 at 06:15AM
ACÁ ESTÁN, ÉSTOS SON | Los probables 11 de Boca para enfrentar a Huracán

New on Sports Illustrated: TE HARÁ LLORAR | La emotiva despedida de Nicolás Pareja del Sevilla

August 25, 2018 at 06:15AM
TE HARÁ LLORAR | La emotiva despedida de Nicolás Pareja del Sevilla

New on Sports Illustrated: HUMOR | Los mejores memes por la mala inclusión de Bruno Zuculini y el fallo de la Conmebol

August 25, 2018 at 06:15AM
HUMOR | Los mejores memes por la mala inclusión de Bruno Zuculini y el fallo de la Conmebol

New on Sports Illustrated: La respuesta de Hernán Crespo a Marcelo Bielsa tras el pedido de disculpas del entrenador

August 25, 2018 at 06:15AM
La respuesta de Hernán Crespo a Marcelo Bielsa tras el pedido de disculpas del entrenador

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Espresso Martini Illustration

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Its plant is native to tropical Africa (having its origin in Ethiopia and Sudan). It’s now cultivated in over 70 countries. Coffee has now become an international drink consumed almost by everybody.

Coffee contains a chemical called caffeine, a stimulant that keeps people awake. It helps to boost the performance of people at work.

Today coffee is used in many edibles like chocolates, cakes, biscuits and cookies which children love to eat. Even some cocktails are made coffee-flavored which are quite popular with people.

Here I painted an espresso martini illustration. I used a pen and the watercolor for it. Pen for the outlining and colors for the dimensions of the glass and liquid.

Thanks and have a blessed day ahead.

Renuka

Dimensions: 18 cm x 25 cm (without frame)

Pen and watercolor illustration

Africa:Land Tweet - Obama's Ambassador to South Africa Hits Out at Trump

[allAfrica] Cape Town -President Barack Obama's ambassador to South Africa, Patrick Gaspard, has attacked President Donald Trump's claim that the country's farmers are being killed on a "large scale".

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Africa:The Art of Dying Means Being Clear About Our Final Wishes

[Bhekisisa] When one man was on his deathbed, his family knew how he wanted to die and could respect that.

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Africa:South Africa Rejects Donald Trump's Farm 'Seizure' Claims

[Deutsche Welle] South Africa has accused Donald Trump of trying to sow racial divisions after he weighed in on the country's land reform debate. The US president said in a tweet that farmers were being forced off their land and killed.

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Africa:New Technology Aims to Prevent Newborn Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa

[VOA] An internship at a hospital in Malawi was an eye-opening experience for Sonia Sosa.

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Africa:Southern Africa Has Low Levels of Trained Teachers

[New Era] WINDHOEK - There are low levels of trained teachers at secondary level and in some Southern Africa countries at primary level, according to the recently released SADC Gender Protocol 2018 Barometer report.

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Africa:The Cure to Tour South Africa in 2019

[News24Wire] On Thursday Amp Events announced that The Cure will headline the 2019 Rock on the Lawns music festival in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

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Africa:Create Opportunities to Reduce Immigration, Kagame Tells Leaders

[New Times] The immigration crisis across the African continent can be addressed by governments doing more to create an enabling environment that provide opportunities for citizens to eliminate the the need to relocate elsewhere for survival.

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Africa:Nigerian Stabs Fellow Country Man to Death in S-Africa

[Vanguard] Nigerian community in South Africa has condemned the killing of another 28-year-old Nigerian, Okolie Olileanyi Paul, from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State by a fellow Nigerian in that country.

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Africa:Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Blasts Donald Trump

[Daily Maverick] Lin Songtian says Trump's trade war is making the US "the enemy of the whole world".

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Africa:Kofi Annan - the Calm Negotiator

[Ethiopian Herald] Kofi Annan: A former Secretary General of the United Nations was a towering global leader and diplomat. A calm, quite, reflected, humanitarian and honest negotiator, he was also the only black African to lead the UN.

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Africa:VP to Grace Swearing of Judges to Africa's Court

[Daily News] VICE-PRESIDENT Samia Hassan Suluhu is on Monday scheduled to grace the swearing in of Tanzanian Judge Iman Aboud as Justice of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR).

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Africa:Why Africa Must Industrialise

[The Herald] Extreme poverty, the most widespread and destructive characteristic of underdevelopment, is pervasive and tenacious in Africa.

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Africa:Why Don't We Talk More About How We Want to Die?

[Bhekisisa] Letting doctors know what type of end-of-life care you're comfortable with results in a more dignified death and lower hospital costs.

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Africa:Polo Team of to South Africa

[The Herald] DEFENDING champions Titan Law Zimbabwe team will be hoping to fly the country's flag high again and retain their title when they take part in the CellC Inanda Africa Cup tournament in South Africa this weekend.

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Africa:Here, Queer, and Speaking Up - LGBTQ Nigerians Tell Their Stories

[African Arguments] In one of the world's most homophobic countries, a new generation of writers are writing queer people into existence.

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Africa:German Minister Pushes for Free Trade Deal Ahead of Africa Trip

[Deutsche Welle] Germany's development minister Gerd Müller is promoting a "customs-free trade deal in Africa" ahead of his seven-nation Africa visit. Experts say the real issues are being ignored.

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Africa:Dr Tedros Writes on First Year As WHO's Leader

[WHO] It's been just over a year since Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took office as WHO Director-General. Here's his first annual letter outlining the achievements made towards WHO's mission "to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable".

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Africa:Top International Stars Condemn Beating of Ugandan Musician Bobi Wine

[Deutsche Welle] Music artists including Angelique Kidjo and Chris Martin have condemned the brutal treatment of jailed Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine. The singer-turned-lawmaker was arrested and charged with illegal possession of weapons.

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Africa:Fadumo Dayib - What Vying for President of Somalia Taught Me

[Nation] Fadumo Dayib's announcement of her candidacy for president of Somalia in 2016 drew as much admiration as it did ridicule.

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Africa:Calls Mount in East Africa for Release of Uganda's Bobi Wine

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam/Arusha -Calls are mounting in East Africa for the release of Ugandan legislator and musician Robert Kyagulanyi, a.k.a Bobi Wine who is being held following a fracas that rocked a by-election campaign in Arua Town, North-West of the country's capital Kampala.

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Africa:During Apartheid Era Swaziland Lobbied US and UK Not to Support Sanctions On South Africa

[Swazi Media] During the height of the Apartheid era, Swaziland lobbied the US and UK Governments not to support economic sanctions on South Africa, a confidential communication from 1978 has revealed.

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Africa:In Memory of 'Stubborn Optimist' Kofi Annan

[New Era] Kofi Annan often described himself as a 'stubborn optimist'. Winston Churchill defined an optimist as one who "see the opportunity in every difficulty." Kofi Annan was, indeed, an eternal optimist who always faced seemingly insuperable challenges with such optimism that in the end, would lead to a solution. Kofi - whose name means born on Friday and his middle name Atta means twin - had a twin sister, Efua, who died in 1990.

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Africa:Why Africa Must Industrialise

[ISS] Extreme poverty, the most widespread and destructive characteristic of underdevelopment, is pervasive and tenacious in Africa. To improve livelihoods, labour needs to be moved rapidly into more productive sectors, in particular manufacturing. Only then - given its large and fast-growing population - will the continent be able to grow fast enough to effectively alleviate poverty.

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Africa:Pearl of Africa Hotel Faces Closure Over Unpaid Tax

[Monitor] Kampala -Pearl of Africa Hotel located on Nakasero Hill in Kampala faces closure by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) if at all its proprietors do not clear their outstanding Local Hotel Tax arrears of Shs39 million, Daily Monitor has learnt.

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Africa:Hospitality Firm Organises First Ever Travel Summit

[Namibia Economist] Airbnb will host a maiden Africa Travel Summit as part of its US$1 million investment to boost community led tourism projects in Africa.

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Africa:Secret CIA Report Reveals Swaziland King Sobhuza's Support for Apartheid South Africa

[Swazi Media] Swaziland under King Sobhuza II supported the white-ruled Apartheid government in South Africa because he was afraid that change there would encourage people to press for political reform in his own kingdom, a secret CIA document from 1978 reveals.

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Africa:Kofi Atta Annan - World Mourns Departed Peace Crusader

[Cameroon Tribune] The former United Nations Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006 died in a hospital in the Swiss city of Bern on Saturday, August 18, 2018.

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Africa:Global Food Waste Could Rise By a Third By 2030 - Study

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -"I think we need to get to the point where it just isn't acceptable to throw food in the bin"

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Scott Morrison wins, will become new prime minister

Scott Morrison wins, will become new prime minister

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Man allegedly steals four tonnes of avocados from Queensland farm

A 41-year-old man has been charged with stealing about $20,000 worth of avocados from two south-east Queensland farms during 2017 and 2018.

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Wax off: Madame Tussauds suspends work on Malcolm Turnbull figure

The museum has lost confidence in the ability of Australian politics to retain a leader long enough to build their likeness out of wax.

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ACT-backed wind farm the best performing in Australia this year

It has run at full power for 47 per cent of the year so far, making it Australia's best performing wind farm in 2018.

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Canberra Hospital's new $25,000 robot for kids came from fundraising

It's a first for a paediatric ward in Australia.

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'I didn't kill Annabelle': Ex husband takes the stand in murder trial

The man accused of murdering the woman whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Perth's Swan River in 2016 has taken the witness stand for a second day.

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Environment Protection Order issued to GRI

Pollution occurred during a fire at the GRI premises in Oaks Estate.

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Army technology draws new generation of admirers at demonstration day

There was everything from tanks to a helicopter, but the army's drones held their own in Blamey Square.

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PM turnover means Ballarat's avenue of busts is struggling to keep up

There's a sculpture of every prime minister from Edmund Barton to Tony Abbott, but at $50,000 a pop the quick change at the Lodge has become a real problem.

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Serial rapist Graham Kay to walk free from jail

The 66-year-old, responsible for a wave of sexual assaults on women across Sydney in the 1990s, will walk free from jail.

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ADF Army demonstration day

An ADF Army demonstration day was held at Russell headquarters displaying a range of the Australian Army’s equipment and capabilities, including armoured vehicles, artillery, a helicopter and soldier combat protection and weaponry.

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Hatchback with stolen plates rams unmarked police car, speeds off

Police are hunting for a car with stolen registration plates which drove into a police vehicle and sped off in Melbourne's south-east on Friday morning.

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Forget the pint wars: new service offers half price Perth restaurant meals

As Perth’s hospitality sector continues to struggle through tough times, some of the city’s best operators say a new platform offering diners half-priced early bird meals should be embraced.

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Sydney father charged over seven-week-old baby's 'shaking' injury

The baby suffered brain, eye and spinal injuries that left him with permanent disabilities.

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Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2018

Winners and runner ups in different categories.

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Fresh appeal for information over 1983 Linda Reed murder

Police have launched an appeal for information into the 1983 cold case murder of Gold Coast woman.

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Life, death, and a siege

A night on the road with NSW Ambulance's chaplain

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WA highway drug-driver jailed for murder

Shaun Southern has been jailed for at least 22 years for the murder of 61-year-old Jennifer Pratt on the Bussell Highway last year.

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Horror forecast has CFA on high alert - and it's only winter

NSW’s month of bushfires – in the middle of winter – has Victorian authorities preparing for a horror fire season.

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Warrego Highway reopens after two-vehicle crash

Four patients were assessed at the scene by paramedics.

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Elderly man who tried to kill his caring wife jailed for six years

With their acrimonious relationship drawing to an end, 77-year-old Albert Tedford turned on his 62-year-old wife, locking the doors and stabbing her 13 times.

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They wrote off your car but refused to pay. What now?

You’ve just bought a new car and are on your way home to arrange the insurance – on the way another vehicle runs a red light and T-bones you.

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Man seriously injured in Woodridge incident

The man was taken to hospital with wounds to his upper back on Friday morning.

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One dead in crash near Queensland-NSW border

A man died at the scene while another man was taken to Goondiwindi Hospital.

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Motorcyclist killed in early morning Perth freeway crash

A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Lathlain early on Friday morning.

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Markets Live: Friday, August 24

Follow the stock markets, breaking news, views and analysis as it happens.

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Peter Dutton would connect better with average Aussies: Zed Seselja

The Liberal senator for the ACT says Peter Dutton is the man to bring traditional Liberal voters back to the party.

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Politics live: Liberal leadership crisis day four

Follow federal politics, breaking news, views and analysis as it happens.

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Love, loss and architecture: The rise of Rachel Neeson

In 2011, Rachel Neeson lost her husband Nick Murcutt. She came close to losing their architectural practice too – but instead began doing her best work yet.

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After the Flood: Christian Groups Help Victims Long-Term after Devastating Natural Disaster

Historic flooding in India leaves hundreds dead and a million people homeless. See what ministries on the ground are experiencing as they mobilize to help flood victims.

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ISIS Leader Reemerges, Now He's Taunting America over Captive US Pastor Brunson

The head of the jihadist terror group known as ISIS or Islamic State says growing tensions between the United States and Turkey over the fate of American pastor Andrew Brunson shows that America's influence and power are diminishing around the world.

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Terror Attack or Not? Mentally Ill Man Who Glorified Terrorism Goes on Stabbing Spree

A man launched a deadly knife attack near Paris, France and the Islamic State swiftly claimed responsibility.

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Review: In ‘What Keeps You Alive,’ a Couple, a Cabin and a Crisis

By JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/what-keeps-you-alive-review.html?partner=IFTTT
A couple’s blissful vacation turns dark in Colin Minihan’s film.

Review: In ‘The Bookshop,’ Seeking Calm, Finding Conflict

By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/the-bookshop-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Emily Mortimer and Bill Nighy form a tender connection in this film adaptation of Penelope Fitzgerald’s 1978 novel.

‘Suspiria’ Trailer: If You Thought Ballet Was Scary in ‘Black Swan’ ...

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/suspiria-trailer-tilda-swinton-luca-guadagnino.html?partner=IFTTT
The remake, directed by Luca Guadagnino, stars Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton, who some think is playing dual roles despite what the filmmakers have said.

Review: In ‘Support the Girls,’ Sisterhood Is Funny, Essential and Sweet

By MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/support-the-girls-review-regina-hall.html?partner=IFTTT
A perfectly cast Regina Hall stars in this stealth charmer about women working in a Texas sports bar, the latest from the director Andrew Bujalski.

Review: In ‘Searching,’ a Clever Conceit and John Cho as Leading Man

By AISHA HARRIS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/searching-review-john-cho.html?partner=IFTTT
The entirety of the action in Aneesh Chaganty’s psychological thriller unfolds on screens, apps and online.

Review: In ‘Makala,’ the Difficulties of Selling Charcoal in Congo

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/makala-review-documentary.html?partner=IFTTT
The director, Emmanuel Gras, closely follows a man as he tries to improve his life.

Review: ‘Maison du Bonheur,’ a Beguiling Portrait of a Woman in Paris

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/maison-du-bonheur-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Sofia Bohdanowicz’s documentary captures a way of life through the observations of a delightful woman who has occupied the same apartment for 50 years.

Review: In ‘Hot to Trot,’ a Look at Same-Sex Ballroom Dancing

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/hot-to-trot-review-same-sex-ballroom-dancing.html?partner=IFTTT
The documentary follows the format that was so successful for the spelling-bee film “Spellbound,” but it doesn’t have the same results.

5 Film Series to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend

By BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/film-series-in-nyc-this-week.html?partner=IFTTT
Our guide to film series and special screenings.

Review: ‘Blue Iguana’ Takes Two Goofballs, Adds a Caper and Comes Up Empty

By TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/blue-iguana-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Sam Rockwell and Ben Schwartz star in this heist film written and directed by Hadi Hajaig.

Review: Economic Anxiety Leads to Violence in ‘Arizona’

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/arizona-review.html?partner=IFTTT
Rosemarie DeWitt and Danny McBride star in this grisly dark comedy set during the housing meltdown of 2009.

Review: ‘An L.A. Minute’ Isn’t Worth the Time

By GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/movies/an-la-minute-review.html?partner=IFTTT
The film, starring Gabriel Byrne, is meant to skewer the mores of Tinseltown.

Indonesian graft buster probes acid attack on himself as police draw blank

JAKARTA - A top Indonesian anti-corruption investigator plans to release the findings of his own probe into an acid attack that partially blinded him last year, after a failure by police up to now to solve the case.

Novel Baswedan, an investigator at the country's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has undergone multiple surgeries on his eyes since acid was flung in his face while he was walking home from a mosque in April, 2017.

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Indonesian man arrested for trying to 'test' virginity of son's underage fiancée

PETALING JAYA - A 47-year-old man was nabbed by Indonesian police in Sulawesi for sexual assault against his son's 16-year-old future wife, according to local media.

The man known as MA was arrested after he was reported to have assaulted his son's fiancee identified as JW, in a bid to "test" her virginity, according to Wonomulyo police district in West Sulawesi.

MA admitted to the police that he had assaulted her several times to "test" whether his future daughter-in-law was still a virgin.

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Transport disruption as typhoon batters Japan

TOKYO - A strong typhoon on Friday (Aug 24) churned over parts of western Japan already hit by deadly flooding last month, but while transport links were disrupted there were few immediate reports of injury or damage.

Typhoon Cimaron made landfall late on Thursday and passed over the Japanese archipelago overnight, bringing winds of nearly 200kmh and dumping up to 600mm of rain in 48 hours, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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Thai father kills young son on Bangkok road

A father slashed the throat of his son with a broken bottle and killed him on Pattanakarn Road in Bangkok’s Prawet district early on Friday, police said.

The father was also injured with a self-inflicted wound on his throat as he attempted to kill himself in front of PT petrol station near Soi Pattanakarn 79 at 4.50am.

Earlier, police said he was a migrant but he was later identified as a Thai man, Montree Saenya, 33, who lives on Soi Onnut 66 in Prawet district.

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South Korean court increases ex-president Park's jail term to 25 years: Yonhap

SEOUL - A South Korean appeals court sentenced former President Park Geun-hye to 25 years in jail on Friday, the Yonhap news agency reported, in a case arising from a far-reaching corruption scandal that toppled her from power in 2017.

Park became South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office when the Constitutional Court removed her over a scandal that landed the heads of two conglomerates in jail.

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Indonesia man pays $15,000 alimony with 890kg of coins

A civil servant with the Central Java administration, Dwi Susilarto, paid Rp 155 million (S$14,535) in alimony with coins weighing 890kg at the Karanganyar Religious Court in Central Java on Thursday.

The court ordered him to pay Rp 178 million in alimony to his former wife, Hermi Setyowati, who sued him for financially neglecting her for nine years.

"I'm only a low-ranking employee, how could I get Rp 178 million? My friends decided to help me by donating the money, even though most of them are coins," Dwi said.

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Chinese swimmer assaulted South Korean after being accidentally hit in pool during training

JAKARTA - A South Korean swimmer was assaulted by a Chinese athlete following an altercation at the Asian Games, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday (Aug 23).

The incident happened after Kim Hye-jin accidentally struck the Chinese swimmer's face while training at Jakarta's Aquatic Centre, it said, citing the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC).

The Chinese swimmer, who was not named, kicked Kim and the pair had to be separated by athletes and coaches, the report said.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Blitzing in the Preseason: Is There an Unwritten Rule?

Gregg Williams upset the Twitter-universe for his myriad blitzes Thursday. Was he wrong to do it?
August 24, 2018 at 10:20AM
Blitzing in the Preseason: Is There an Unwritten Rule?

New on Sports Illustrated: White Sox’s Michael Kopech Apologizes for Racist, Homophobic Tweets

Chicago White Sox rookie pitcher Michael Kopech has apologized for racist and homophobic tweets he posted as 17-year-old and has since deleted.
August 24, 2018 at 09:13AM
White Sox’s Michael Kopech Apologizes for Racist, Homophobic Tweets

New on Sports Illustrated: Former Maryland AD Used School Funds to Defend Football Players in Sexual Misconduct Case

Head football coach DJ Durkin reportedly contacted a legal firm under ex-AD Kevin Anderson's direction.
August 24, 2018 at 09:12AM
Former Maryland AD Used School Funds to Defend Football Players in Sexual Misconduct Case

New on Sports Illustrated: College Football Playoff Odds: Oklahoma Is a Value Play, Bet Against Ohio State

The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers have met in the College Football Playoff in each of the last three seasons. If the odds on these two programs to make the playoffs are any indication, the Crimson Tide and the Tigers may be headed for another postseason thriller this season.
August 24, 2018 at 08:46AM
College Football Playoff Odds: Oklahoma Is a Value Play, Bet Against Ohio State

New on Sports Illustrated: Denzel Ward Suffers Back Injury, Does Not Return to Preseason Game

Ward suffered a back injury after being tackled in the first quarter.
August 24, 2018 at 07:03AM
Denzel Ward Suffers Back Injury, Does Not Return to Preseason Game

New on Sports Illustrated: A Timeline of LSU Cornerback Kristian Fulton's Suspension and Reinstatement

The curious case of Kristian Fulton took a huge turn Thursday when the NCAA reinstated the LSU cornerback after suspending him nearly 19 months ago. Here's a breakdown of Fulton's fight since his suspension.
August 24, 2018 at 06:52AM
A Timeline of LSU Cornerback Kristian Fulton's Suspension and Reinstatement

New on Sports Illustrated: Tyrod Taylor Returns to Game After Suffering Left Hand Injury

Taylor fell on his left hand after a fourth-down pass in the first quarter.
August 24, 2018 at 06:30AM
Tyrod Taylor Returns to Game After Suffering Left Hand Injury

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: Odell Beckham Jr., Giants Progressing in Talks for 'Record-Breaking Contract'

Beckham and the Giants are reportedly making progress on an "expected record-breaking contract."
August 24, 2018 at 06:16AM
Report: Odell Beckham Jr., Giants Progressing in Talks for 'Record-Breaking Contract'

New on Sports Illustrated: PICANTE | El duro mensaje del Coco Basile a los históricos de la Selección Argentina

August 24, 2018 at 05:15AM
PICANTE | El duro mensaje del Coco Basile a los históricos de la Selección Argentina

New on Sports Illustrated: NCAA Reinstates LSU Cornerback Kristian Fulton

Fulton was previously suspended for two years after tampering with a performance-enhancing drug test.
August 24, 2018 at 05:06AM
NCAA Reinstates LSU Cornerback Kristian Fulton

New on Sports Illustrated: It’s Time We Realize Football Is a Little Less Important

Maryland. Ohio State. Yet fans fret over how rules designed to damage fewer brains will spoil their Sundays, and coaches link those same rules to the downfall of our nation. Perspective is in order: Football is a sport, nothing more
August 24, 2018 at 05:04AM
It’s Time We Realize Football Is a Little Less Important

New on Sports Illustrated: Unpacking the Text Messages That Led to Urban Meyer's Misplayed Media Day

Urban Meyer dug his own p.r. hole with Zach Smith, but his texts leading up to media days show how suspension got on the table.
August 24, 2018 at 03:55AM
Unpacking the Text Messages That Led to Urban Meyer's Misplayed Media Day

New on Sports Illustrated: ¡ENORME, JULIO! | La ingeniosa forma de Falcioni para dar indicaciones a pesar de su enfermedad

August 24, 2018 at 03:30AM
¡ENORME, JULIO! | La ingeniosa forma de Falcioni para dar indicaciones a pesar de su enfermedad

New on Sports Illustrated: Los favoritos al Balón de Oro para Kaká

August 24, 2018 at 03:30AM
Los favoritos al Balón de Oro para Kaká

New on Sports Illustrated: ¡CUIDADO, TORO! | La pesada broma de Icardi a Lautaro Martínez por su cumpleaños

August 24, 2018 at 03:15AM
¡CUIDADO, TORO! | La pesada broma de Icardi a Lautaro Martínez por su cumpleaños

New on Sports Illustrated: ¿QUÉ PASÓ, LEO? | La razón por la que Messi se ausentó en la reunión de capitanes de La Liga

August 24, 2018 at 03:15AM
¿QUÉ PASÓ, LEO? | La razón por la que Messi se ausentó en la reunión de capitanes de La Liga

New on Sports Illustrated: Las valoraciones de jugadores en FIFA 19 que ya han sido filtradas

August 24, 2018 at 03:15AM
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Flowers to Infinity

Flowers are the most wonderful creations of nature. They are the Gods finest workmanship in the world. We become cheerful and happy at just a sight of them. Their thousands of colors attract us.

Several occasions in our society such as birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, weddings etc need flowers to celebrate. They are used for decorating homes and temples. We offer flowers to our deities and loved ones.

They are very soothing to our eyes. A mere sight of them brings much pleasure and peace to our minds. No wonder writers and poets sing the praise of these flowers. People often compare the pretty faces with them.

Here I painted a picture of flowers beautifying the staircase. This is a very common sight in European neighborhoods. I used graphite pencil for a rough sketch. Then I darkened it with pen and filled with watercolors.

Hope I gave my best.

Thanks and have a nice day ahead.

Renuka

Dimensions: 18 cm x 25 cm (without frame)

Pen and watercolor work

Eid al-Fitr

The most important festival for Hindus is Deepawali, for Christians, Christmas and for Muslims, it is Eid-al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr means breaking the barriers and joining in the celebration with groups of different traditions. On the day of Eid people meet, greet each other, exchange gifts and sweets.

Eid or other festivals are basically a part of the social culture. Festivals are not meant just for the exchange of gifts. They are more than that. After getting dressed and ready for the day, Muslims gather for prayers in mosques or outdoor locations. They join their palms face upwards in a gesture known as “dua” to thank Allah for his infinite blessings. Reading pages from the Islamic Holy Book, the Quran, forms a crucial part of the Eid prayers. The rest of the ceremonies are generally held privately with families and friends.

It is one of the most joyful days in the Islamic calendar, with mosques and streets filled with color and gaiety. As in every important Indian festival, henna or Mehendi also forms an important part of Eid celebrations as well. Though the main Eid is celebrated on one day, the festival inevitably continues for two more days.

This painting is made on cartridge sheet with black pen and pencil colors.

Dimension:20.50×28.50cm(8×12In)

Thanks and have a blessed day

Rohini

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