Sunday, 30 June 2019

Of Comic Books and Couture


By DANA THOMAS from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/322agwZ

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Divorce’ and ‘Veronica Mars’


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

‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: Unhinged


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Explosion heard in diplomatic district of Kabul: Reuters witnesses

A large blast rocked the diplomatic district of Kabul on Monday, sending a plume of black smoke over the Afghan capital.


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What to Watch Monday at Wimbledon


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Greek conservatives tipped to oust leftists in early election

Greece's opposition conservatives are expected to ride a wave of anger over continuing austerity measures to seize power from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's leftists in next Sunday's election.


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Ships set off in Japan's first commercial whale hunt in more than 30 years

Five small ships sailed out of harbor on Monday in Japan's first commercial whale hunt in more than three decades, a move that has aroused global condemnation and fears for the fate of whales.


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Timeline: Key dates for Hong Kong extradition bill and protests

Millions of people have taken to the streets in the past three weeks to protest against a proposed extradition bill that has plunged Hong Kong into political crisis and triggered calls for embattled leader Carrie Lam to step down.


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What to Watch Monday at Wimbledon


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U.S. Reaches Gold Cup Semifinals for the 10th Straight Time


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Mets End 7-Game Losing Streak With a Rally Against the Braves


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Taiwan president to visit U.S. this month, move likely to anger China

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will spend four nights in the United States this month while visiting Caribbean diplomatic allies, her government said on Monday, in a move likely to anger China, which considers the island a renegade province.


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Unidentified object crashes in Cyprus, no casualties: officials

An unidentified object that may have been a missile crashed north of the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, early on Monday, but no one was hurt on the ground, Turkish Cypriot officials said.


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Timeline: Key dates for Hong Kong extradition bill and protests

Millions of people have taken to the streets in the past three weeks to protest against a proposed extradition bill that has plunged Hong Kong into political crisis and triggered calls for embattled leader Carrie Lam to step down.


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Taiwan president to transit U.S. during trip to Caribbean allies

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will transit through the United States this month on a tour of diplomatic allies in the Caribbean, Deputy Taiwan Foreign Minister Miguel Tsao said on Monday, in a move likely to anger China.


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Ships set sail in Japan's first commercial whale hunt in more than 30 years

Five small ships sailed out of harbor on Monday in Japan's first commercial whale hunt in more than three decades, a move that has aroused global condemnation and fears for the fate of whales.


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Trump says China trade talks 'back on track,' new tariffs on hold

The United States and China agreed on Saturday to restart trade talks after President Donald Trump offered concessions including no new tariffs and an easing of restrictions on tech company Huawei in order to reduce tensions with Beijing.


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Hong Kong braces for annual handover rally as fresh protests erupt

Thousands of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over a controversial extradition bill.


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