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South Korea displays F-35 stealth jets seen by the North as a threat

South Korea showcased newly acquired F-35 stealth fighter jets to mark Armed Forces Day on Tuesday as President Moon Jae-in tries to allay concerns that his policy of engagement with North Korea may be weakening the South's commitment to defense. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2oOOmON

Ireland dismisses reported UK Brexit border proposal

Britain is proposing to set up "customs clearance centers" on both sides of the Irish border after Brexit, Irish national broadcaster RTE reported on Monday, an idea Ireland's foreign minister quickly dismissed as a "non-starter". from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2nY2swP

U.S. denies Cuba health minister visa to attend health meeting in Washington

Cuba said on Monday the Trump administration denied its health minister a visa to attend a Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) meeting in Washington and accused the United States of repeatedly violating its obligations as the host of an international organization. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2oL7exT

Trump contacted foreign officials over probe of Russia inquiry origins -Justice Dept

U.S. President Donald Trump has contacted other countries to introduce Attorney General William Barr and a Justice Department official who is conducting an inquiry into the origins of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe, a Justice Department spokeswoman said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mqM87c

Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice.

By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2nc2QHT

Irish foreign minister says reported UK border plan a non-starter

Ireland's foreign minister said on Monday it was time the European Union received a serious proposal from the British government if a Brexit deal is to be agreed, dismissing a reported proposal for the Irish border as a "non-starter" from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2oKL2nz

China to mark 70 years of communism with massive show of force

China will celebrate seven decades of communist rule on Tuesday with a display of power through central Beijing, showing off goose-stepping troops, new missiles and floats celebrating the country's technological prowess. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2o3vsmA

Haitian journalist shot in wrist in latest round of protests

A journalist was wounded by gunfire in Haiti on Monday as police fired live ammunition to disperse protesters, his employer, Haitian broadcaster Radio Sans Fin (RSF) said, amid mounting anger over an escalating economic and political crisis. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2n2xeEF

Restive Hong Kong hunkers down as China's birthday celebrations begin

Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do not overshadow Chinese President Xi Jinping's commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2o07SqW

Note to the Impeachment Investigators: Trump Rarely Acts Alone

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2nCY4D6

Forever 21, Which Helped Popularize Fast Fashion, to File for Bankruptcy

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2mW88qH

‘S.N.L.’ Premiere Meets Impeachment Head-On, but Not Shane Gillis

By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2nxNvkS

‘You’re a Bad Police Officer’: Official Confronts Deputy at Awards Ceremony

By MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2nxYdYq

Impeachment Is an Act of Desperation

By CHRISTOPHER BUSKIRK from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2mhU9LR

'Yes we can!' says Argentina's Macri as vote looms. Not likely, says everybody else

Argentina's embattled President Mauricio Macri took to the streets on Saturday with a defiant message: "Yes we can," he told crowds of supporters in Buenos Aires as he looks to launch an unlikely comeback ahead of general elections next month. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2nIglyW

Message From a Proud Island: ‘We Need Your Help’

By KELLEY SHINN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2nvmwWW

Battered and bruised, Hong Kong cleans up for sensitive Chinese anniversary

Hong Kong's metro stations and roads re-opened on Monday, after a chaotic weekend that saw police fire water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who set fires and threw petrol bombs outside government offices and across central districts. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mZdth9

New Zealand flights briefly grounded by radar fault

Flight departures from New Zealand were temporarily halted on Monday after a fire alarm went off at the country's air navigation service provider's main radar facility in Christchurch. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2olghFx