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FOX NEWS: Iraq set for election recount to salvage tainted result

Iraq set for election recount to salvage tainted result Iraq's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a disputed law ordering a hand recount of the ballots from last month's national elections after widespread allegations of fraud embarrassed political leaders and marred the initial result.

FOX NEWS: Messi, Argentina beaten 3-0 at World Cup, Croatia advances

Messi, Argentina beaten 3-0 at World Cup, Croatia advances Lionel Messi's frustrating international career may be coming to an early and anti-climactic finish after Argentina's worst loss in World Cup group play in 60 years.

FOX NEWS: Clinic rescues hearts, and minds, of young Yazidis abused by ISIS

Clinic rescues hearts, and minds, of young Yazidis abused by ISIS A clinic near Stuttgart, Germany, treats Yazidi women who have been traumatized by ISIS.

FOX NEWS: Syria shells rebel-held areas ahead of possible offensive

Syria shells rebel-held areas ahead of possible offensive Syrian government forces shelled rebel-held areas in the south on Thursday, further undermining an international "de-escalation" agreement backed by the United States ahead of a threatened offensive, prompting a warning from the U.S. of "serious repercussions" for the violations.

Anne Graham Lotz on Life After Billy Graham, and the Message He Wrote to Her 40 Years Ago that She Just Found

Last February, the world mourned the loss of Reverend Billy Graham, especially the evangelist's children. Now the daughter whose preaching style most closely resembles the style of "America's Pastor" is speaking about how the family has handled his passing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JY8Wpu

'Appalled and Alarmed': LGBT Activists Shocked After Pope Affirms Traditional Marriage

Pope Francis has often raised eyebrows with commentary that at times seems at odds with Catholic teachings as he weighs in on controversial, hot-button issues of the day. He’s already making headlines for his comments likening abortion to Hitler’s Nazi-led murderous reign, but in the same speech he also affirmed God’s design for marriage. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MdxVBE

'The Most Savage and Despotic Nations in the World': Aussie Senator's Push to Ditch UN

In a move to shed light on the perceived "Muslim bias” in the UN Human Rights Council, an Australian lawmaker is calling for his country to leave the global organization. In a Facebook post, Anning scolds the UN Council for hosting “some of the most savage and despotic nations in the world.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yvhpuZ

North and South Korea discuss reunion meetings for divided families

SEOUL (Reuters) - Delegations from North and South Korea met on Friday for talks to arrange the first reunions in about three years for families separated by the Korean War, with the Red Cross paving the way. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MLJhOE

Chinese media says U.S. has 'delusions' as impact of trade war spreads

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. protectionism is self-defeating and a "symptom of paranoid delusions" that must not distract China from its path to modernization, Chinese state media said on Friday as Beijing kept up with its war of words with Washington over trade. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tqlieZ

Despite Trump order, border child separations could go on: legal experts

(Reuters) - The much-vilified U.S. policy of separating children from parents who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border could continue under certain circumstances because of ambiguous language in President Donald Trump's order meant to end the practice, legal experts said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MeZlHI

Indonesia hands death sentence to Islamic State-linked cleric for militant attacks

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced to death a cleric linked to Islamic State, for masterminding from his jail cell a string of deadly militant attacks across the world's largest Muslim-majority country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tseEoA

In China, universities seek to plant 'Xi Thought' in minds of students

BEIJING (Reuters) - Armed with interactive online courses, generous funding and new dedicated research institutes, China's universities are on the frontlines of an effort to promote the thinking of President Xi Jinping to China and the world. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ltkEtI

Ukraine extends its Russian sanctions list

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree to enact a recently adopted decision to expand sanctions on Russian companies and entities, Ukraine's council of national security and defense said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IdB6XS

FOX NEWS: Laser pointer burns hole in boy's retina

Laser pointer burns hole in boy's retina A 9-year-old boy burned a hole in his retina by repeatedly looking into a green laser pointer, which doctors discovered after he began complaining of decreased vision.

FOX NEWS: First case of mosquito-borne Keystone virus found in humans

First case of mosquito-borne Keystone virus found in humans A mosquito-borne illness that could seriously affect the brain and was previously thought to be transmitted only to animals has been found in a human for the first time

FOX NEWS: Childhood cancer survivor reconnects with favorite nurse 30 years later

Childhood cancer survivor reconnects with favorite nurse 30 years later A child cancer survivor has been reunited with her "life-changing" nurse 30 years after she was told she was dying.

FOX NEWS: 'Migrating' bumps on woman's face discovered to be parasite

'Migrating' bumps on woman's face discovered to be parasite Tourists headed to the World Cup may want to pack an extra can of bug spray after one woman who recently traveled to a rural area outside of Moscow discovered random bumps on her face was actually a migrating worm, which she likely picked up from a mosquito bite.

FOX NEWS: Laser pointer burns hole in boy's retina

Laser pointer burns hole in boy's retina A 9-year-old boy burned a hole in his retina by repeatedly looking into a green laser pointer, which doctors discovered after he began complaining of decreased vision.

FOX NEWS: Man awarded $18.4M in lawsuit over canceled HIV test

Man awarded $18.4M in lawsuit over canceled HIV test A federal jury has awarded $18.4 million in damages to a man who said in a lawsuit that two doctors failed to test him for HIV, which allowed the virus to progress to AIDS.

FOX NEWS: 8-year-old with 3-D printed hand reaches halfway mark in bid to pitch at every MLB stadium

8-year-old with 3-D printed hand reaches halfway mark in bid to pitch at every MLB stadium Dawson was born with a rare birth defect called Poland Syndrome, which affected the development of her right hand.

FOX NEWS: Unjustified medication shortened 456 lives in a UK hospital, report says

Unjustified medication shortened 456 lives in a UK hospital, report says More than 450 patients died prematurely in a British hospital after they were given powerful painkillers with no medical justification, in what a damning report on Wednesday found was a “disregard for human life”.

FOX NEWS: Woman claims botched implant surgery left her with bacterial infection, severe scarring

Woman claims botched implant surgery left her with bacterial infection, severe scarring A patient seeking the help of reality-TV surgeons Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow said a botched breast augmentation surgery left her with a dangerous bacterial infection, that eventually led to a double mastectomy.

FOX NEWS: Mom warns of venomous caterpillars after son's harrowing medical scare

Mom warns of venomous caterpillars after son's harrowing medical scare A Florida mother is speaking out about the dangers of a seemingly harmless backyard pest after her son landed in the emergency room with alarming symptoms.

Inside a Heist of American Chip Designs, as China Bids for Tech Power

By PAUL MOZUR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yHeQX1

Staying Together by Living Apart (in a Duplex)

By GLEN DAVID GOLD from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2JZalw9

Leading Serbia at World Cup, Nemanja Matic Has One Foot Rooted at Home

By JAMES MONTAGUE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2yxKhTz

Nolan Arenado Powers the Rockies Over the Mets

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MKa3Xv

DeAndre Ayton Picked No. 1 as Big Men Reign at N.B.A. Draft

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MO7ljZ

Listen to ‘Still Processing’: We Louvre The Carters

By WESLEY MORRIS and JENNA WORTHAM from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/2ltbYUa

How Britain Lost Its Power of Seduction

By AATISH TASEER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2yxvuIj

Found Poem Favorite: ‘The Dark Side of Our Friendship’

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2yDzo2e

What Trump Should Learn From the ‘Banana War’

By JAMES B. STEWART from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2K76Dwf

What’s on TV Friday: ‘This Is Home’ and ‘Marvel’s Luke Cage’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MeUc2g

36小时玩转孟菲斯

By FRITZIE ANDRADE from NYT Universal https://ift.tt/2tpFM8D

Behind Trump’s Plan to Overhaul the Government: Scaling Back the Safety Net

By GLENN THRUSH and ERICA L. GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MffjBz