Donald Trump's isolationism is a gift to his greatest enemies
9/25/2018, 6:27:24 PMThere is a belief -- reinforced after his speech to the United Nations on Tuesday -- that President Donald Trump is courting disaster by positioning the globe for hurtling toward nuclear proliferation, writes David Andelman. ✔ MUST WATCH Trump at UN: I didn't expect that reaction 00:58 David A ✔ Instead, the boycott has simply had the salubrious effect for Iran of raising the price of oil to a four-year high when OPEC nations and Russia refused last weekend to raise production to counter any shortfall
Autostrade rejects ministry's findings over Genoa bridge
9/25/2018, 4:46:26 PMItaly's Autostrade, the operator of the bridge that collapsed last month in... ✔ REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Autostrade said the report did not clarify the causes of the collapse or how it happened, so the charges laid against Autostrade had to be considered mere hypotheses that need to be verified ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Argentina national strike protests inflation, shuts grains port
9/25/2018, 6:09:34 PMArgentina were shuttered and the streets in the capital, Buenos Aires, were quie... ✔ A statement from the Treasury Ministry said the strike would result in 31.6 billion pesos ($800 million) in lost economic output, around 0.2 percent of the country’s gross domestic product ✔ Argentina is the world’s biggest exporter of soymeal livestock feed and soyoil, as well as a major supplier of raw soybeans, corn and wheat ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Tainted blood scandal: records were falsified to paint victims as addicts and alcoholics, inquiry hears
9/25/2018, 6:04:37 PMMedical records have been destroyed and doctored to claim victims were drug addicts or alcoholics, as part of attempts to “cover up” Britain’s tainted blood scandal, an inquiry has heard. ✔ Mr O’Neill, who represents Scottish victims, suggested there was a common pattern of attempting to blame victims for their diseases ✔ The independent Infected Blood Inquiry will investigate how and why nearly 3,000 Britons came to die He said: In many cases it appears that medical records have been redacted by persons unknown and important information has gone - but also false information has been added, in so many cases ✔ Newsletter promotion - global health security - end of article
High supply, low volatility puts the freeze on favored U.S....
9/25/2018, 7:17:11 PM- A longstanding bond trade has been put on ice thanks to a changing climate in ... ✔ On top of that, bond market volatility remains obstinately low even as yields grind higher and prices lower in the face of a booming economy and a hawkish Fed, which is expected to raise its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Argentina central banker's resignation amid IMF talks hits peso
9/25/2018, 6:25:37 PMentral bank governor resigned on Tuesday in the midst of negotiations with the I... ✔ Sandleris was involved in the negotiations to strike the original IMF financing deal in June, and was in New York negotiating an extension of that credit when he was unexpectedly promoted to central bank president ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Blip or trend? Regional elections suddenly become less predictable in Russia
9/25/2018, 6:01:37 PMRussia's Far East has given the Kremlin a bloody nose over the past two weekends. It's a reminder to Moscow that the regions can't be taken for granted and blowback can be expected over unpopular pension reforms. ✔ Auto resistance Driving cars with the steering wheel on the correct side, for example ✔ https://t.co/HmCrJuIRLM BenAris (@bneeditor) 13 сентября 2018 г ✔ And, in turn, inspired similar protest votes elsewhere ✔ But one thing is certain: more of the same won't suffice
Royal Rota Photography Competition entries revealed, including Charlotte sticking her tongue out, a surprised Kate and Meghan kissing Harry
9/25/2018, 4:26:45 PMPRINCE Harry getting engaged, the birth of Prince Louis AND the royal wedding – we’ve been treated to many royal occasions over the last 12 months. And now, entries from the Royal Rota … ✔ And now, entries from the Royal Rota Photography Competition 2018 have finally been released, showcasing the best snaps from the year's exciting events ✔ There's even a snap of Prince William taking part in some DIY, as he joins the DIY SOS team to support those affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster ✔ And we explained how Meghan Markle just broke this fashion rule…but made it look incredibly chic
Defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals eyeing a repeat
9/25/2018, 7:59:54 PMARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Tom Wilson caught himself. He knew what was about to come out of his mouth went against years of hatred between his Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Pe ✔ I think it'll be great to have every game guys pushing you to different levels ✔ Washington has the talent on paper to again challenge for first in the division and make another deep run, but all those games deep into June could have an effect, which Reirden will have to be careful with after replacing Trotz behind the bench
Ben Jardine arrives at National Reality TV Awards with Lizzie Cundy as Jermaine Pennant puts on united front with wife Alice Goodwin
9/25/2018, 7:15:05 PMJERMAINE Pennant and his wife Alice Goodwin narrowly dodged Chloe Ayling at the National Reality TV Awards tonight. The couple put on a united front on the red carpet together just minutes before h… ✔ However, Lizzie later denied rumours of a romance, telling OK! Online: No! We are just old friends! Tonight they were rubbing shoulders with stars including Jessica Cunningham and Love Island's Hayley Hughes, who was with new boyfriend Tom Zanetti ✔ Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun
Opinion | A Nasty Brexit Threatens the West
9/25/2018, 4:38:22 PMThe U.K. plays an important role in sustaining American support for Europe. ✔ Some Europeans may view Brexit mainly as a matter of economics, but it is also inescapably a major security concern for the West ✔ The relationship between post-Brexit Britain and the rest of the West cannot be evaluated simply as an internal matter for the EU ✔ Appeared in the September 25, 2018, print edition
Bake Off fans ecstatic as Terry returns after mystery sickness
9/25/2018, 7:34:06 PMThe retired air steward, who won last week's naan bread technical challenge, withdrew from the contest last week ✔ Terry and his moustache are popular with viewers (Image: Supplied by WENN) Terry created this masterpiece in week one (Image: Supplied by WENN) Read More Bake Off 2018 Contestants Terry Ruby Antony Rahul Dan Karen Jon Kim Joy Briony Manon When is it on
Asia Argento speaks out against Jimmy Bennett and Rose McGowan
9/25/2018, 6:45:34 PMAsia Argento has spoken out against her accuser Jimmy Bennett and close friend Rose McGowan and has claimed she was sexually assaulted by the teen, in an exclusive interview with DailyMailTV. ✔ Asia Argento has broken her silence to speak of her rift from Rose McGowan, the fellow MeToo activist whom she once considered a 'sister' - and the bombshell allegation Argento had underage sex with Jimmy Bennett ✔ And for that I'll always be grateful to her because it gave me strength
NTSB considering technology to avoid accidents, close calls
9/25/2018, 7:50:38 PMSafety regulators are recommending the use of technology to help avoid the kind of catastrophic collision that nearly occurred when an Air Canada jetliner zoomed over four taxiing plane ✔ Safety regulators are recommending the use of technology to help avoid the kind of catastrophic collision that nearly occurred when an Air Canada jetliner zoomed over four taxiing planes full of passengers, coming within 10 to 20 feet of the first one ✔ The Air Canada incident led the Federal Aviation Administration to issue new rules for the airport covering nighttime landings when one of the runways is closed and better late-night control-tower staffing
US lashes out at Iran as world leaders gather at UN
9/25/2018, 7:50:40 PMNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump and his top national security aides lashed out at Iran with unusual venom Tuesday, warning Tehran that it faced severe consequences if it de ✔ Trump blasted what he called Iran's corrupt dictatorship and accused its leaders of enriching themselves through massive embezzlement and raiding state coffers to spread mayhem across the Middle East and around the world ✔ The United States' understanding of international relations is authoritarian, Rouhani said ✔ (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit in the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N
Review | With spectacular squib of “Samson,” Met Opera grasps at new start
9/25/2018, 4:54:40 PMGold, glitz and some vocal uncertainty mark the season opener. ✔ By Anne Midgette Anne Midgette Classical music critic Email Bio Follow Classical music critic September 25 at 12:12 AM Art can serve as an escape from reality, and escapism was the theme of the Metropolitan Opera’s season opening on Monday night ✔ The problem is that there are fewer and fewer truly big names these days, apart from Anna Netrebko, who sings Aida at the Met onWednesday
England has more than 200,000 empty homes. How to revive them?
9/25/2018, 4:54:25 PMNew schemes are taking derelict homes and resurrecting them. Some even create apprenticeships for young people in the process ✔ In Stoke-on-Trent, the council has allowed people to buy derelict homes for just £1, on the condition they stay for 10 years and commit to investing in the property ✔ The relative success of such projects has helped fuel calls for community-led housing to play a greater role in alleviating the housing shortage, which has coincided with home ownership falling to a 30-year low ✔ Email us at theupside@theguardian.com Additional reporting by Anna Leach
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