Thursday, November 1, 2018

Human Rights in Morocco Deteriorate in 2017-18-Rights Group by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Morocco’s most influential rights group AMDH deplored on Thursday what it said was a surge in political and arbitrary detentions of human rights campaigners, journalists and social activists.

Published: November 1, 2018 at 03:54PM

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Venezuela’s Vanishing Red Bird Gets a Coffee Pick-Me-Up by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Images of a tiny red bird that barely fills the palm of one’s hand appear everywhere in Venezuela — printed on money, labels of craft beer bottles and the cover of children’s school books.

Published: November 1, 2018 at 12:06PM

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On Eve of World Vegan Day, Editor Is Roasted for Email About ‘Killing Vegans’ by CEYLAN YEGINSU


By CEYLAN YEGINSU

The editor of a popular British food magazine said his response to a freelance pitch was all in jest, but the outrage forced him to step down.

Published: November 1, 2018 at 11:47AM

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Taking the Plunge: Hardy Hong Kong Swimmers Brave Busy Harbour by REUTERS


By REUTERS

For nearly 30 years, Sandy Lam has been rising early each day for a dip in the sometimes choppy waters off the western edge of Hong Kong island, next to one of the world’s busiest ports.

Published: November 1, 2018 at 11:21AM

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Taking the Plunge: Hardy Hong Kong Swimmers Brave Busy Harbor by REUTERS


By REUTERS

For nearly 30 years, Sandy Lam has been rising early each day for a dip in the sometimes choppy waters off the western edge of Hong Kong island, next to one of the world’s busiest ports.

Published: November 1, 2018 at 09:24AM

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A 5-Year-Old’s 15-Page Résumé Captivates China by JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ


By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ

A leaked school application has prompted debate about whether children in China’s test-crazed education system are being raised as soulless strivers.

Published: November 1, 2018 at 09:09AM

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Elaine Pagels: By the Book by Unknown Author


By Unknown Author

The scholar and author, most recently, of “Why Religion?” tends to avoid reading science fiction: “Religious traditions already are packed with fantasy stories.”

Published: November 1, 2018 at 05:00AM

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