- 'Perfect storm' with vast potential for destruction: Idlib braces for Syrian assault on rebels 3 days ago – A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Idlib braces for Syrian assault; Alex Salmond, former first-minister of Scotland, resigns to fight sexual misconduct allegations; Spain's 'war of the ribbons' over Catalonian independence is escalating
- Oldest surviving Maya book declared authentic 2 days ago – An ancient Maya pictographic text penned almost 1,000 years ago has been judged authentic, making it the oldest confirmed pre-Hispanic document.
- Gay Iraqi asylum seeker 'too girlish' for Austrian officials points to wider anti-immigrant sentiment 2 days ago – Austrian officials have denied residency to an Iraqi asylum seeker claiming he lied about his sexuality, according to reports by local media. Activist Joe Niedermayer says it's not about sexuality, but keeping migrants out.
- Accountant accused of fudging up to 1,400 tax returns won't face criminal charges a day ago – A tax preparer who the Canada Revenue Agency had claimed was possibly behind widescale fraud won't face criminal charges due to lack of proof of intent.
- Tic-tac-tic: Matkot is the sound of summer on Israel's beaches 6 hours ago – Matkot, a paddleball-type game, reigns supreme on Israeli beaches. But not everyone is in love with it, writes Derek Stoffel.
- German police end march envisioned as far-right springboard 16 hours ago – Police in eastern Germany halted an anti-migration protest march Saturday that emboldened far-right activists started, hoping would launch a nationwide movement capable of challenging the political establishment.
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