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A Christian Mom's Worst Nightmare: Her Son Converted to Islam and Died for ISIS, Now She's on a Mission

The reappearance of ISIS leader Abu-Bakr Al-Baghdadi suggests the Islamic State group has survived the war in Syria. In a new video, the ISIS leader talks about the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka. All of this has brought renewed pain to some of the parents of children who have joined ISIS. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2XVIzTA

Jacinda Ardern Got Engaged. New Zealand Almost Didn’t Notice.

By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2J7DSC6

Years Ago, My Sister Vanished. I See Her Whenever I Want.

By KYLEIGH LEDDY from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2H1j0uV

In London, Communal Garden Is Just for You (and a Few Neighbors)

By SUSANNE FOWLER from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2PKcXNK

Around the Campfire

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2LjJ8p2

What’s on TV Friday: ‘The Nun’ and ‘Dead to Me’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2UXWWVI

Las principales noticias del viernes

By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2IWQbSx

Woman Convicted of Killing Kim Jong-un’s Half Brother Is Freed

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Y4aalw

Cyclone Fani Live Updates: Storm Makes Landfall in India

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JbpRDq

A Tourist Wanted a Better Look at an Active Volcano. Then He Fell In.

By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Wjn7aV

Review: A Jazz Legend Retold Fast and Loose in ‘Playing Hot’

By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2Jc6WIM

Review: ‘Caroline’s Kitchen’ Cooks Up an Eve of Destruction

By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2VIzqAu

N.H.L. Playoffs: Bruins Pull Even With the Blue Jackets

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2USlsaJ

N.B.A. Playoffs: Joel Embiid Leads 76ers Past the Raptors

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2WjBD2p

Judge John Hodgman on Toilet Toothbrushes

By JUDGE JOHN HODGMAN from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2DKKClZ

Opportunities to Watch the Big Game

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2DK4cyx

Mueller Report, Cyclone Fani, Venezuela: Your Friday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2PLAX3q

Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused of poisoning North Korean leader's half-brother

A Vietnamese woman who spent more than two years in a Malaysian prison on suspicion of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was freed on Friday, her lawyer said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ZUijL2

Cyclone Fani hits Indian coast, a million people evacuated

A powerful cyclone lashed coastal areas of eastern India on Friday with torrential rain and winds gusting up to 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph), but there were no early reports of casualties with a million people evacuated before it made landfall. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2POOuao

Scientology cruise ship leaves St. Lucia after measles quarantine

A cruise ship quarantined for a reported case of measles left the Caribbean island of St. Lucia late on Thursday after health officials provided 100 doses of vaccine to the ship, media reports said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WmkJQC

Brazil led world in rainforest losses in 2018 despite decline from 2017: research group

(This April 26 story corrects first paragraph to show that the decline is for primary deforestation, not overall deforestation; corrects decline to 37 percent, not 70 percent; corrects throughout to show that losses are for primary deforestation, not overall deforestation) from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2XLAVep

In Tel Aviv, Eurovision songfest braces for pro-Palestinian boycott protests

As 'Eurovision Song Contest 2019' banners go up across Tel Aviv, behind the glitz of the songfest is the latest manifestation of a bitter row between Israel and an international pro-Palestinian boycott movement. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2VdPSt2

Britain's two main parties punished in local election for Brexit chaos: partial results

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party were both punished by English voters in a local election for the deadlock over Brexit, partial results showed on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GSVTBu

New Zealand PM Ardern engaged to partner after Easter proposal

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is engaged to her longtime partner Clarke Gayford after a proposal over the Easter holidays, her spokesman said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Vam0O5

Churches in Sri Lankan capital cancel Sunday mass due to threat

Sri Lanka's Catholic churches have canceled Sunday mass in the capital Colombo for a second straight week, citing foreign intelligence warnings of threats to worshippers in the wake of the deadly Easter bombings on churches and hotels. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2V8Ea2G