Filipino vessel 'sideswiped' by China Coast Guard

The incident happened near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and Beijing said it acted "in accordance with the law".

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Gladiator for a Night at the Colosseum? Some Romans Are Up in Arms.

By Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/onmx9ZJ

U.S. Faces Stiff Test Against Chinese Dominance in Africa

By John Eligon and Joao Silva from NYT World https://ift.tt/8oBUbCa

Three dead and dozens sick after eating sea turtle stew

At least 32 people in the Philippines were admitted to hospital after consuming the endangered species.

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Subsidized Housing With a Wait List, and a Catch

By Marie-Helene Bertino from NYT Books https://ift.tt/awJdrXl

Counting resumes in Irish general election

After securing re-election, Irish party leaders face the challenge of trying to form the next government.

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When Stephen Sondheim Transformed Theater, and Theatergoers, Forever

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