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May 20th, 2019

Google may just have killed Huawei's bid to become world's top smartphone brand: Google may just have killed Huawei's bid to become world's top smartphone b…

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Google is cutting back on its business with Huawei, following an order from the Trump administration barring American companies from selling to the Chinese tech firm without a US government license. Read More
African samurai: The enduring legacy of a black warrior in feudal Japan: African samurai: The enduring legacy of a black warrior in feudal Japan

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When feudal Japan's most powerful warlord Nobunaga Oda met Yasuke, a black slave-turned-retainer, in 1581, he believed the man was a god. Read More
Trump threatens 'the official end of Iran': Trump threatens 'the official end of Iran'

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Deutsche Bank employees reported suspicious activity from Trump and Kushner: NYT: Deutsche Bank employees reported suspicious activity from Trump and Kushner: NYT

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Deutsche Bank's anti-money laundering specialists once recommended that transactions involving entities controlled by President Donald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, be reported to a US agency that investigates financial crimes, according t… Read More
'Game of Thrones' finale flies high, but can't quite stick the landing: 'Game of Thrones' finale flies high, but can't quite stick the landing

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The following contains spoilers about the "Game of Thrones" series finale that premiered May 19. Read More

'We should get the hell out of here': Ex-diplomat recalls mission to rescue students in Chornobyl disaster

ISIS militants riot in Tajikistan prison, 32 dead

Anti-money laundering staff at Deutsche Bank flagged Trump, Kushner transactions: NYT

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Kawhi Leonard powers Raptors to double overtime win

On two wheels, ‘The Climb’ rides through Cannes as a hit

One of the breakouts at the Cannes Film Festival is

Trout, Pujols back Harvey and lift Angels over Royals 5-2

Matt Harvey seems to be finding his groove. Harvey, who

Brooks Koepka sets the target at Bethpage Black

For once, everyone is talking about Brooks Koepka before he

World

'We should get the hell out of here': Ex-diplomat recalls mission to rescue students in Chornobyl disaster

Austrian president eyes September as best time for new vote

Austria’s president says the first few days of September would

Austrian vice chancellor resigns amid video scandal

Austrian vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache resigned Saturday after two German

Iran’s top diplomat presses efforts to save nuclear deal

Iran’s foreign minister traveled Friday to China on his Asian

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Saudis say they don’t want war, but will defend themselves

Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf after attacks

US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions

U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The warning relayed

Treasury expected to ignore Friday subpoena deadline seeking Trump tax returns

Another deadline to turn over copies of President Donald Trump’s tax returns is expected to pass again Friday, the latest in a series of requests the administration has ignored in

Missing Maui hiker’s boyfriend believes she’s still in dense forest

It’s been a week since Amanda Eller mysteriously vanished while apparently going for a hike on Maui, but her boyfriend said Wednesday the search continues and he just wants her

8-year-old accidentally shoots mother at baseball game, police say

A woman was accidentally shot by her 8-year-old child at a baseball game in Tennessee on Tuesday evening, police said. The mother and child were among 2,000 fans at the

Woman accused of using cop’s Taser on him shot dead during scuffle in Texas, police say

A Texas police officer shot and killed a 45-year-old woman while trying to arrest her on Monday night, authorities said. The unnamed officer came across the woman while on patrol

‘Start Here’: Democrats push for ‘inherent contempt’ power as China vows to retaliate against tariffs

It’s Monday, May 13, 2019. Let’s start here. Interested in Start Here Morning Briefing ? Add Start Here Morning Briefing as an interest to stay up to date on the

2020 candidates reflect on their moms for Mother’s Day

The 2020 presidential candidates spent some time on the trail to reflect on the women who helped raise them and inspired them to seek higher office. ABC News spoke with

Thunderstorms, heavy rain pose threat to Gulf Coast, Southeast through the weekend

The combination of a powerful storm system and a stalled frontal boundary have brought multiple rounds of heavy rain to the Southeast this week. Interested in Weather? Add Weather as

Chelsea Manning released from jail after refusing to testify before grand jury

Chelsea Manning, an anti-secrecy activist and former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, has been released from jail after a grand jury she refused to testify before expired, her attorneys said Thursday.

Austrian president eyes September as best time for new vote

Austria’s president says the first few days of September would be the best time to hold an early election after a covert video scandal shook up the country’s politics. President

Austrian vice chancellor resigns amid video scandal

Austrian vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache resigned Saturday after two German newspapers published footage of him apparently offering lucrative government contracts to a potential Russian benefactor. Standing before assembled journalists and

Iran’s top diplomat presses efforts to save nuclear deal

Iran’s foreign minister traveled Friday to China on his Asian tour aimed at keeping world markets open to Tehran amid an intense sanctions campaign from the U.S. as tensions across

The Latest: Iran’s UN envoy: Iran has the right to defense

The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in the Mideast amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Iran’s ambassador to

The Latest: Germany suspends training of Iraqi troops

The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in Mideast amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local): 3:35 p.m. The German government says

Saudi Arabia says its oil infrastructure attacked by drones

Saudi Araba said drones attacked one of its oil pipelines as other assaults targeted energy infrastructure elsewhere in the kingdom on Tuesday, shortly after Yemen’s rebels claimed a coordinated drone

Austrian president eyes September as best time for new vote

Austria’s president says the first few days of September would be the best time to hold an early election after a covert video scandal shook up the country’s politics. President

On two wheels, ‘The Climb’ rides through Cannes as a hit

One of the breakouts at the Cannes Film Festival is a comedy about a male friendship that developed over many years and hundreds of miles on their bikes. Michael Angelo

No longer in the dark: Navajo Nation homes get electricity

Miranda Haskie sits amid the glow of candles at her kitchen table as the sun sinks into a deep blue horizon silhouetting juniper trees and a nearby mesa. Her husband,

On two wheels, ‘The Climb’ rides through Cannes as a hit

One of the breakouts at the Cannes Film Festival is a comedy about a male friendship that developed over many years and hundreds of miles on their bikes. Michael Angelo

U.S. and Canada reach deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 17, 2019, 5:05 PM UTC By Lucy Bayly The

Saudis say they don’t want war, but will defend themselves

Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf after attacks

On two wheels, ‘The Climb’ rides through Cannes as a hit

One of the breakouts at the Cannes Film Festival is a comedy about a male friendship that developed over many years and hundreds of miles on their bikes. Michael Angelo

1 year after wedding: Harry and Meghan have new home, son

It’s been an eventful first year of marriage for Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle, now known formally as the Duchess of Sussex. The besotted couple wed on May

An emotional send-off for lovable geeks of ‘Big Bang Theory’

“The Big Bang Theory” closed out its run as television’s top-rated comedy with an emotional final episode that saw some big changes for the show’s group of geeky misfits. The

Hollywood’s big players stay quiet on Georgia abortion law

Georgia and Hollywood are worlds away from one another, physically and culturally, but irresistible tax incentives have turned the state into a filming powerhouse dubbed “Hollywood of the South.” Productions

UK tabloid talk show canceled after death of guest

British broadcaster ITV on Wednesday canceled a popular, long-running daytime reality show after the death of a guest who failed a lie-detector test during a recording. ITV chief executive Carolyn

‘Play Gloria!’ Blues celebration song has Philly bar origins

The Boston Red Sox have “Sweet Caroline,” the Chicago Blackhawks have “Chelsea Dagger” and the old Hartford Whalers had “Brass Bonanza.” The St. Louis Blues? They have “Gloria,” the 1982

Scientists: Why we should appreciate wasps
on May 20, 2019 at 5:55 am
Wasps are seen as 'bothersome and pointless' and not given the attention they deserve - researchers. […]
Compassionate conservation is 'seriously flawed'
on May 18, 2019 at 12:29 am
The idea that you cannot kill any animal is "fatally flawed" as a conservation concept, scientists argue. […]
What's it like to be bitten by a bedbug?
on May 17, 2019 at 11:05 pm
The blood-sucking parasites have been around for at least 115 million years, according to a recent study. […]
Mars: The box seeking to answer the biggest question
on May 17, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Europe prepares to send technology to Mars to look for evidence that there is life on the planet. […]
Spain alarmed by French bear's attacks on sheep
on May 17, 2019 at 11:23 am
France released two brown bears in the Pyrenees - but one has now killed eight sheep in Spain. […]
Brazil's Vale warns another mining dam at risk of collapse
on May 17, 2019 at 10:10 am
A mining dam could collapse as early as next week, months after a similar disaster killed 230 people. […]
Will India energy pledges lead to CO2 rise?
on May 17, 2019 at 7:32 am
India's political parties promise free electricity to farmers and ambitious infrastructure projects. […]
Crickets have hit the high street - can they save the planet?
on May 17, 2019 at 7:30 am
A London food chain is now including insects on its menu but can eating insects help save the planet? […]
Bedbugs survived the dinosaur extinction event
on May 16, 2019 at 3:04 pm
The much-maligned bedbug has been around for 115 million years - since dinosaurs ruled the Earth. […]
Artificial life form given 'synthetic DNA'
on May 16, 2019 at 1:23 pm
UK scientists have created an artificial version of the stomach bug E. coli that is based on an entirely synthetic form of DNA. […]

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Saudis say they don’t want war, but will defend themselves

Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf after attacks

US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions

Treasury expected to ignore Friday subpoena deadline seeking Trump tax returns

Another deadline to turn over copies of President Donald Trump’s tax returns is expected to pass again Friday, the latest in a series of requests the administration has ignored in

Missing Maui hiker’s boyfriend believes she’s still in dense forest

It’s been a week since Amanda Eller mysteriously vanished while apparently going for a hike on Maui, but her boyfriend said Wednesday the search continues and he just wants her

8-year-old accidentally shoots mother at baseball game, police say

A woman was accidentally shot by her 8-year-old child at a baseball game in Tennessee on Tuesday evening, police said. The mother and child were among 2,000 fans at the

Woman accused of using cop’s Taser on him shot dead during scuffle in Texas, police say

A Texas police officer shot and killed a 45-year-old woman while trying to arrest her on Monday night, authorities said. The unnamed officer came across the woman while on patrol

‘Start Here’: Democrats push for ‘inherent contempt’ power as China vows to retaliate against tariffs

It’s Monday, May 13, 2019. Let’s start here. Interested in Start Here Morning Briefing ? Add Start Here Morning Briefing as an interest to stay up to date on the

2020 candidates reflect on their moms for Mother’s Day

The 2020 presidential candidates spent some time on the trail to reflect on the women who helped raise them and inspired them to seek higher office. ABC News spoke with

Thunderstorms, heavy rain pose threat to Gulf Coast, Southeast through the weekend

The combination of a powerful storm system and a stalled frontal boundary have brought multiple rounds of heavy rain to the Southeast this week. Interested in Weather? Add Weather as

Chelsea Manning released from jail after refusing to testify before grand jury

Chelsea Manning, an anti-secrecy activist and former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, has been released from jail after a grand jury she refused to testify before expired, her attorneys said Thursday.

World

Scientists: Why we should appreciate wasps
on May 20, 2019 at 5:55 am
Wasps are seen as 'bothersome and pointless' and not given the attention they deserve - researchers. […]
Compassionate conservation is 'seriously flawed'
on May 18, 2019 at 12:29 am
The idea that you cannot kill any animal is "fatally flawed" as a conservation concept, scientists argue. […]
What's it like to be bitten by a bedbug?
on May 17, 2019 at 11:05 pm
The blood-sucking parasites have been around for at least 115 million years, according to a recent study. […]
Mars: The box seeking to answer the biggest question
on May 17, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Europe prepares to send technology to Mars to look for evidence that there is life on the planet. […]
Spain alarmed by French bear's attacks on sheep
on May 17, 2019 at 11:23 am
France released two brown bears in the Pyrenees - but one has now killed eight sheep in Spain. […]
Brazil's Vale warns another mining dam at risk of collapse
on May 17, 2019 at 10:10 am
A mining dam could collapse as early as next week, months after a similar disaster killed 230 people. […]
Will India energy pledges lead to CO2 rise?
on May 17, 2019 at 7:32 am
India's political parties promise free electricity to farmers and ambitious infrastructure projects. […]
Crickets have hit the high street - can they save the planet?
on May 17, 2019 at 7:30 am
A London food chain is now including insects on its menu but can eating insects help save the planet? […]
Bedbugs survived the dinosaur extinction event
on May 16, 2019 at 3:04 pm
The much-maligned bedbug has been around for 115 million years - since dinosaurs ruled the Earth. […]
Artificial life form given 'synthetic DNA'
on May 16, 2019 at 1:23 pm
UK scientists have created an artificial version of the stomach bug E. coli that is based on an entirely synthetic form of DNA. […]