Sri Lanka militants set off bombs during raid, killing 15

Militants linked to Easter suicide bombings opened fire and set off explosives during a raid by Sri Lankan security forces on a house in the country’s east, leaving behind a grisly discovery Saturday: 15 bodies, including six children.

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‘Long Shot’ | Anatomy of a Scene

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000006478962/long-shot-clip.html?partner=IFTTT
Jonathan Levine narrates a sequence from “Long Shot” featuring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen.

Watch Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen Fall for Each Other in ‘Long Shot’

By MEKADO MURPHY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/movies/long-shot-scene.html?partner=IFTTT
The director Jonathan Levine discusses a scene from the romantic comedy, in theaters May 3.

Letitia Wright on ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and Not Singing With Rihanna

By VALENCIA PRASHAD from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/movies/letitia-wright-avengers-endgame.html?partner=IFTTT
The actress, who played Princess Shuri in “Black Panther” and the “Avengers” movies, knows how to keep a secret. She didn’t say a word about “Guava Island.”

John Singleton’s Family Fights for Control of His Affairs After Stroke

By SOPHIE HAIGNEY from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/movies/john-singleton-coma.html?partner=IFTTT
His mother is seeking to be appointed his temporary conservator, and says Mr. Singleton is in a coma — which several of his children dispute.

Screenplay Software Adds Tool to Assess a Script’s Inclusiveness

By MELENA RYZIK from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/movies/final-draft-software.html?partner=IFTTT
Final Draft, popular among screenwriters, has added a feature to judge characters’ gender, race and more. The goal is to provide guidance before a project is greenlit.

Watch Chadwick Boseman in This Week’s Best Trailer

By BRUCE FRETTS from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/movies/chadwick-boseman-16-blocks.html?partner=IFTTT
“21 Bridges” looks like a throwback to New York City cop movies like “The French Connection. Other interesting clips include a teaser for “Gemini Man.”

U.S. president slams Mueller probe as "political hoax"

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - The U.S. President Donald Trump was among friends on Thursday when he attended the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He spoke of

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U.S. service member found guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - A man who tried to kill a U.S. Air Force airman on a U.S. military base in Japan, has been found guilty of  attempted voluntary manslaughter at a trial in Lit

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Trump Presses Japan's Abe to Build More Vehicles in US

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to have Japanese automakers produce more vehicles in the United States, according to a readout of their recent meet

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Sri Lanka Bans Groups Suspected in Easter Attacks

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - Sri Lanka's president on Saturday outlawed two Islamist groups suspected to be behind recent suicide bombings on churches and hotels, while the wife and child of the suspected

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China signs $64 billion worth deals at BRF

Beijing [China], Apr 27 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday announced that his country has signed USD 64 billion worth of deals during the second Belt and Road Forum (BRF). He also said th

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Trump, Abe Cap Visit With Golf Outing

STERLING, VIRGINIA - President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shared their love of golf on a sunny, windy Saturday at the president's northern Virginia course.

Trump said

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Putin wants to offer Russian passports to all Ukrainians

PanARMENIAN.Net - President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, April 27 Moscow was considering offering all Ukrainian citizens fast-tracked Russian passports, a move likely to anger

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Sunday Mass canceled across Sri Lanka a week after bombings

Catholic leaders canceled Sunday Masses indefinitely across Sri Lanka and officials urged Muslims to stay home for Friday prayers in an extraordinary call by the clergy to curtail worship as fear o

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Two Koreas Mark Moon-Kim Summit Anniversary in Different Tones

SEOUL - North and South Korea Saturday struck different notes as they marked the first anniversary of a summit between their leaders that fueled a whirlwind of diplomacy which has died down amid de

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Russia capable of meeting energy needs of its allies, says Putin

Beijing [Russia], Apr 27 (ANI): Days before waivers imposed by the United States on Iranian oil imports are set to come to an end, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that his country is

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Putin: Russia May Simplify Granting Citizenship To All Ukrainians

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his administration is considering a plan to ease the process of granting Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, not only those in war-torn parts of eastern Ukr

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Bomb In North Waziristan Kills Three Pakistani Paramilitaries

Three members of a Pakistani paramilitary security force have been killed and another injured by a bomb that exploded in the volatile northwestern tribal area of North Waziristan on April 27.

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After grief and chaos, picture of Sri Lanka bombers emerges

An impatient little girl in a pretty dress pulls on the hand of a man, possibly her grandfather, as they cross a brick courtyard outside St. Sebastian's Church on Easter Sunday. Directly in her pat

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Putin: Moscow Mulling Citizenship Offer for All Ukrainians

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his administration is considering a plan to ease the process of granting Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, not only those in war-torn parts of eastern Ukr

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15 Bodies, Including Those of 6 Children, Found After Sri Lanka Raids

Sri Lankan security forces have exchanged gunfire with an armed group in Kalmunai in the eastern region of the country.

A military spokesman says 15 bodies, including those of six children, w

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Xi: China Wants to Expand Sprawling Belt and Road Project

BEIJING - President Xi Jinping called Saturday for more countries to join China's sprawling infrastructure-building initiative in the face of U.S. opposition to a project Washington worries is incr

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Portugal parliament recognizes Armenian Genocide

PanARMENIAN.Net - The prliament of Portugal on Wednesday, April 24 voted for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, said Bedo Demirdjian, Advisor at the Artsakh (Nagorno Karabak

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Ukraine Vote Shows ‘Total’ Policy Failure of Departing Leader – Putin

It's the first time Russia's president has commented on the Ukrainian vote.

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Putin: Nothing Wrong With Us Giving Passports to East Ukraine Residents

Putin said Russia's decision was no different from what EU states were already doing.

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Russian Ministry Moves to Ban Personal Imports of Parmesan and Jamon – Reports

The proposed ban stems from health concerns over infectious diseases.

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Germany, Poland Halt Oil Imports From Russia Over Quality Concerns

The suspension of oil flows could trigger a flurry of legal claims by Western buyers against Russian suppliers.

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Russia’s Passport Offer to East Ukrainians Slammed in Kiev, Washington

Ukrainian president-elect Zelenskiy called for the international community to threaten Russia with more sanctions.

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Russia Says U.S. Able to Carry Out ‘Space Strikes’

Russia is responding to the perceived threat by arming its strategic offensive forces.

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Putin Says U.S. Security Guarantees Unlikely to Prompt North Korea to De-Nuclearize

For the Kremlin, the summit with Kim Jong Un was a chance to show Russia is a global diplomatic player.

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Aide to Libyan Commander Visits Moscow as a Sign of Haftar's Closeness to Russia

Kheiri Al Tamimi showed up at the Moscow Conference on International Security organized by the Russian military.

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Putin Simplifies Russian Citizenship Process for Eastern Ukrainians

Putin signed the decree shortly after Ukraine officially declared Volodymyr Zelenskiy the winner of its presidential election.

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Siberia Rushes to Extinguish Fast-Spreading Wildfires

The fires, which were swept in from Mongolia by high winds, have caused almost $9.4 million in damage.

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Reuters Corrects Story Saying Venezuela Is Avoiding U.S. Sanctions by Funneling Oil Sales Through Russia

State energy giant Rosneft had threatened to ban the news agency from Russia.

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U.S. Envoy Warns Russia With ‘Warship Diplomacy’

Each of the two warships “represent 100,000 tons of international diplomacy,” the U.S. ambassador to Russia said.

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Kim Jong Un Looks to Putin for Help Dealing With Trump Whiplash

Kim may have to settle for Russian pledges of diplomatic and economic support.

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Putin's Closest Ally Fears Takeover as Kremlin Plots Succession

Vladimir Putin may look beyond Russia for a mechanism to keep power after his current term ends.

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Along Russia’s Border to Norway, a Big Show of Military Force

It's not clear whether or not the Norwegian side was warned about this week’s exercise.

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Africa: Tens of Thousands Evacuated As Cyclone Hits Mozambique

[Daily News] Cyclone Kenneth has hit Northern Mozambique on Thursday night, reports show.

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Africa: Bus-Sized Asteroid to Whizz Past Earth This Weekend

[News24Wire] An asteroid the size of a bus will make a close fly-by of the Earth on Saturday.

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Africa: Uphold AU Rights Body's Independence, Urges HRW

[HRW] Sharm El Sheikh -Strengthen, Not Weaken African Commission Mandate

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Africa: 2019 RSF Index: Big Changes for Press Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa

[RSF] Sub-Saharan Africa has not avoided the latest international decline in press freedom. Hatred towards journalists, attacks on investigative reporters, censorship (especially online and on social networks), and economic and judicial harassment all undermined independent reporting and quality journalism in a continent where press freedom saw significant changes in 2018.

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Africa: AU to Hold 2019 World Press Freedom Day Global Conference

[Malawi News Agency] Blantyre -The African Union (AU) will from May 1 to 3 this year (2019), hold the 2019 Global Conference to mark the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) under the theme: 'Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation.'

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Africa: How Universities Can Harness Research for Real Life

[The Conversation Africa] Revel Iyer -All over the world, universities produce vast quantities of research. A great deal of this has the potential to make a difference in people's lives: through the creation of new businesses and jobs, for instance, or in the form of technology that brings innovations to health and wellness.

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Africa: How a Japanese System Can Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change

[The Conversation Africa] Sub-Saharan Africa is already experiencing the realities of a changing climate - and the situation is only going to get worse.

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Africa: Why Women's Involvement Is So Vital to Water Projects' Success - or Failure

[The Conversation Africa] When thinking about water management, gender is probably the last thing on many people's minds. But in fact, the whole process of water management - technology choices, decision making, implementation, benefits and risks are all gendered.

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Africa: From Malaysia to Mauritius, UK Aid Funds Six Global Anti-Slavery Projects

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Funding will also be used to run workshops on modern slavery in South Africa, improve support for survivors in India, and develop an online data hub to boost anti-slavery policies

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Africa: China to Adopt Sustainability Framework to Prevent Debt Risks

[East African] China will help member countries of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) adopt prudent financial management in a bid to diffuse concerns over the 'debt trap' facing many of its borrowers in Africa, its finance minister has said.

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Africa: President Faure Sends Message of Condolence to South Africa

[Government of Seychelles] President Faure extends his condolences to the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa upon hearing of the tragic news of floods and mudslides in the city of Durban and the lower Kwazulu Natal province. This has resulted in the unfortunate loss of numerous lives with many others injured and causing disastrous damages that have forced many to vacate their homes.

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