July 2020 ~ World News

Friday, July 31, 2020

'I helped Black Lives Matter without protesting'

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Three people share what they have done to support Black Lives Matter without going to protests.

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Quiz of the week: Which star called out disinformation?

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How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Coronavirus: Why some people want to keep working from home

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Office workers in England can soon go back to their desks - but many want to keep working remotely.

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Bird in the Sky: The radio play made under a duvet

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Dramatising this intriguing true story of an Awol airman involved innovation and perseverance.

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Creeper guitarist: 'I worked on the album from a psychiatric ward'

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Creeper's guitarist, Ian, was sectioned last year - now they're releasing a new album.

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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

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Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?

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The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind

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The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.

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NBA: Basketball's unique role in the United States' discussion about racism

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Basketball is perhaps the sport best placed to challenge racial inequality. Is the NBA doing it right?

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4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/314jtFh

Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gdYUNa

Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3fgWc84

Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/33cffxW

Coronavirus: 'Chancellor must protect' jobs of those shielding

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Charities are calling on the chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding.

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Coronavirus in Wales: Up to 30 can meet outdoors from Monday

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Children under 11 will no longer have to keep 2m from one another or from adults.

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Bafta TV Awards: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

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There is no red carpet at this year's virtual ceremony - unless the stars unfurl one in their homes.

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Universal Credit 'failing millions of people', say peers

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Lords blame the design of the benefit payment for "soaring rent arrears and use of food banks".

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Coronavirus holidays: You're finally abroad, but was it worth it?

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Queues for the beach and free drinks from struggling restaurants - what are holidays like now?

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What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

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To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.

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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

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Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jZkKpE

What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

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To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DkroWY

The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind

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The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30eyCov

Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'

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Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers.

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The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream

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Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state?

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'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president

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How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission?

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Coastal erosion: The 'forgotten' community left to fall off a cliff

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As climate change hastens coastal erosion, why are some areas saved and others abandoned to the sea?

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India and China race to build along a disputed frontier

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The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border.

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The Umbrella Academy: Where do superheroes on screen go from here?

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We ask the cast of Netflix's Umbrella Academy what's next for the genre.

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The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender

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Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey.

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Jordan and Perri: Kiss breakfast hosts on 'stepping into huge shoes'

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Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely on early mornings, listening figures and diversity in radio.

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Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2P6VgbN

One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2P4yBNv

Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders

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By BY CECILIA KANG AND DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3fb8miZ

As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3hPEQRG

Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’

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By BY RICK ROJAS AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PduQFf

Nasa Mars 2020: First aircraft to fly on another planet

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Ingenuity is a 1.8kg (4lb) helicopter that will ride to Mars attached to the belly of Nasa's Perseverance.

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Black pupils face trebled exclusion rate in some areas

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An analysis shows black pupils are more likely to be excluded than their peers in most council areas.

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Portland protests: Federal forces ready for phased pull-out

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Oregon's governor calls the officers "an occupying force", but the president says they saved the city.

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US to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany in 'strategic' move

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President Trump says the move is a response to Berlin's failure to meet targets on defence spending.

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The Papers: 'New' isolation rule and 'Maddie cops find cellar'

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People being told to self-isolate for longer and the latest in the hunt for Madeleine McCann make the front pages.

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'I recorded fraudsters stealing my money'

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Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic for gain, according to one leading investigator.

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Stella Immanuel - the doctor behind unproven coronavirus cure claim

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Stella Immanuel has caught the US president's attention for claiming hydroxychloroquine cures Covid-19.

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Coronavirus in Pakistan: Doctor's video diary of fight against pandemic

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A doctor in one of Pakistan’s busiest hospitals has kept a video diary of the country’s struggle with coronavirus.

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'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president

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How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39CC0wt

India and China race to build along a disputed frontier

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The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border.

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Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates

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Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters.

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The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender

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Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30djXtI

Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'

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Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering.

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'Coronavirus has delayed my career prospects'

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The government can retrain and support people, but are there the jobs to provide employment?

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Malta: The island hoping to be 2020's festival hotspot

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Malta is set to host four festivals over the coming months after British events were cancelled.

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International students turn to food banks in lockdown

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Hundreds of international students are unable afford fees, food or rent as funds dry up due to virus.

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Staycation: 'I would if I could find somewhere'

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Holiday rental firms and hotels are reporting unprecedented demand with accommodation filling up fast.

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Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia

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Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year.

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Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands

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Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands.

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Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'

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Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3f5KhtL

Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?

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Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response.

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The Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Has Always Had Game

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By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2CQ3D9o

177 Questions to Inspire Writing, Discussion, Debate and Reflection

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2EtW5cN

If Our Masks Could Speak

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3jOloGu

Banksy and Rembrandt Boost Sotheby’s Sale to $192.7 Million

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By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2X4GruU

Niels Lauersen, Fallen Fertility Doctor to the Stars, Dies at 84

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By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/30areKN

‘I Just Don’t Get It’: Republicans Balk at Funding F.B.I. Building in Virus Bill

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2X3ThJV

Covid studies aim to save BAME lives 'within months'

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The government is to plough millions into research into why the communities are at increased risk.

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

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Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet.

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Prince William meets Peter Crouch: Duke of Cambridge on lockdown, Twitter and mental health

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Prince William speaks to the Peter Crouch Podcast about his experience of lockdown, importance of football... and karaoke.

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Coronavirus: Sending untested patients to care homes 'reckless' - MPs

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A committee says moving NHS patients into care homes without Covid tests was an "appalling error".

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

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Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet.

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Coronavirus on campus: 'We already lost prom and graduation...'

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The BBC spoke to three students about the uncertainty of schools reopening in the age of Covid-19.

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Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures

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Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge.

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Pre-colonial communities’ history of gender fluidity

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The BBC spoke to three people from cultures that have a long history of gender fluidity.

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New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty

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The country follows Australia and the UK in its response to China's new national security law.

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Coronavirus: How it turned the tables on Ghana's diaspora

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Coronavirus has given Ghanaians a new perspective on the pull of living abroad.

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Indian Matchmaking: The 'cringe-worthy' Netflix show that is a huge hit

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Indian Matchmaking, a new Netflix show, has become a huge hit, spawning hundreds of memes and jokes.

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What Will a Post-Trump G.O.P. Look Like?

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By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/30RwUIB

‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Workplace to Be Reviewed by WarnerMedia

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2X1fFUc

Twilight of the Liberal Right

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/39yiLUv

Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise.

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30TEtyl

As Republicans Embrace Cut in Jobless Aid, Divisions Weaken Their Leverage

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30Rtyp9

Hotels are promoting the nostalgia of the family road trip.

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By BY MARTHA C. WHITE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3f3Pmmn

Booker Prize 2020: Hilary Mantel makes longlist

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Thirteen novels have made the longlist, which will be whittled down to six in September.

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US presidential election: Debate venue moved over Covid precautions

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The location of the first Biden-Trump debate is moved from Indiana to Ohio over coronavirus precautions.

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Amazon takes on supermarkets with free food delivery

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Same or next-day delivery will now be free for Prime subscribers in London on orders above £40.

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Men and women's working hours 'nearly equal'

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A new study shows working hours are now almost evenly spilt but men get paid for more of their time.

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer jailed in Iran 'moved to remote prison'

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British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is reportedly moved to a notorious prison in the desert.

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Kelp found off Scotland dates back 16,000 years to last ice age

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Experts from Heriot-Watt University's Orkney campus analysed the genetic composition of oarweed from 14 areas.

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Cocoa Girl: 'We made the first UK black girls' magazine'

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Serlina Boyd created Cocoa Girl after finding nothing on the market aimed at her daughter's age group.

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‘Don’t come back, they’ll kill you for being gay’

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When Mohamed was caught with his boyfriend he had to flee Somaliland, where homosexuality is illegal.

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AJ Tracey: 'There's no massive machine pushing me'

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The rapper talks about missing live music, the Black Lives Matter movement and Tottenham's season.

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Republicans introduce $1tn pandemic recovery plan

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The proposal would cut a $600 boost to unemployment benefits that has been paid during the pandemic.

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer jailed in Iran 'moved to remote prison'

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British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is reportedly moved to a notorious prison in the desert.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/331dwvm

‘Don’t come back, they’ll kill you for being gay’

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When Mohamed was caught with his boyfriend he had to flee Somaliland, where homosexuality is illegal.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/304ahBo

Can this Californian prison save itself from Covid-19?

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San Quentin is battling a devastating coronavirus outbreak that critics say could have been avoided.

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Coronavirus: 'We’re still waiting at home for them to come back'

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While Latinos represent 18% of the total US population, they account for 34% of cases.

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US diplomats to leave consulate in Chengdu in tit-for-tat closures

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China's decision to close the US mission came after the US shut China's consulate in Houston.

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Sutton murder arrest after woman hit by van dies

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Stella Frew was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a van on Friday.

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Coming out at 90 years old... to my gay daughter

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While writing his memoirs in lockdown, Kenneth Felts opened up to his daughter about his first love.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2OVimSR

The gravedigger’s truth: Hidden coronavirus deaths

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Somalia has fewer than 100 official Covid-19 deaths. But its cemeteries tell a different story.

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Terry O'Neill: Capturing celebrity

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An exhibition brings together the late photographer Terry O'Neill's memories behind his celebrity images.

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Iraq War: 'I am here today because another man died'

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A photographer's decision to capture an image during the Iraq War changed not only his life - but the lives of the marines with him.

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Heathrow Airport brings in robots to fight coronavirus

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The airport has installed a number of tech-based measures to help keep travellers safe.

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Coronavirus: How bad will winter really be?

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Could we be heading for a double whammy of flu and coronavirus?

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: Will vaccine sceptics make trials a headache?

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The NHS soon needs to start flu vaccinations and Covid vaccine trials - but anti-vax attitudes seem to be spreading.

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'I started a fashion business from two suitcases'

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From $800 of clothes in a suitcase to a ticket to Milan Fashion Week.

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The children of Korean War prisoners who never came home

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South Korea largely forgot its prisoners of war. Now their children are fighting for recognition.

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US diplomats to leave consulate in Chengdu in tit-for-tat closures

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China's decision to close the US mission came after the US shut China's consulate in Houston.

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Did Hearst’s Culture Kill Hearst’s Biggest Magazine Story?

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By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2P4fTFr

Trump’s Nakedly Political Pandemic Pivot

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2D3sczf

Obesity: Unhealthy 'buy one get one free' deals targeted

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Ministers will also legislate for calories to appear on menus as part of a strategy to tackle obesity.

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Coronavirus: Beauty salons and tattooists in Wales reopen

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Beauty salons are reopening but people may have to wait longer for fillers and eyebrow treatments.

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Students back at uni - but with masks and no bars

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Face-to-face teaching starts again at the University of Nottingham, with safety rules on campus.

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The gravedigger’s truth: Hidden coronavirus deaths

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Somalia has fewer than 100 official Covid-19 deaths. But its cemeteries tell a different story.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hEm3sl

The children of Korean War prisoners who never came home

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South Korea largely forgot its prisoners of war. Now their children are fighting for recognition.

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India coronavirus: Bihar braces for 'corona storm'

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Cases are rising fast in one of India's poorest and most populous states. Can it cope?

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Why the low fatality rate is misleading

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As coronavirus infections surge, Andrew Harding notes meaningless statistics and a fear of hospitals.

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Iraq War: 'I am here today because another man died'

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A photographer's decision to capture an image during the Iraq War changed not only his life - but the lives of the marines with him.

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Coming out at 90 years old... to my gay daughter

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While writing his memoirs in lockdown, Kenneth Felts opened up to his daughter about his first love.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OVimSR

Coronavirus: 'Soft play is heading for a cliff edge'

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With no date for reopening, children's play centres are closing and hundreds more are under threat.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3f4huFU

Coronavirus: What would working from home in Barbados really be like?

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Tempted by the scheme that lets foreigners "work from home" in Barbados? Here's what you need to know.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/39sgg6g

The frustration of trying to invest in my hometown

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Would-be investors in US black neighbourhoods say they still face significant financial barriers.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30MsFht

Lupe Fiasco: America's influence in the world is 'dwindling'

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Lupe Fiasco says America's influence in the world is "dwindling".

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32TO2jy

Viewpoint from Sudan - where black people are called slaves

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The use of racial slurs in Sudan shows how deeply entrenched racism is there, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.

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No end to Covid-19 webcam shortage

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The video-call boom means that, months into the pandemic, it is still hard to buy many webcam models.

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North Korea Declares Emergency After Suspected Covid-19 Case

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/311rDOX

As the World Gets Tougher on China, Japan Tries to Thread a Needle

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By BY MOTOKO RICH AND MAKIKO INOUE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/30LNv0u

Coronavirus: Travellers from Spain told to quarantine

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The new coronavirus rule means people coming to the UK from Spain must self-isolate for 14 days.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32UO0rR

Motorway roadworks speed limit to be raised in England

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The increase from 50mph to 60mph in England is intended to ease driver "frustrations".

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/39xpoqb

John Lewis: Mourners pay tributes to US civil rights icon

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The last of America's Big Six civil rights leaders died on 17 July of pancreatic cancer, aged 80.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2D3yG1d

Paris police step up anti-noise patrols

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After the birdsong and the silence, the sound of engines and sirens seems all the more invasive.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OX2tuY

Coronavirus: Why won't India admit how Covid-19 is spreading?

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Experts say India's government must accept the virus is spreading there through community transmission.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OXMPj6

The frustration of trying to invest in my hometown

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Would-be investors in US black neighbourhoods say they still face significant financial barriers.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30MsFht

Lupe Fiasco: America's influence in the world is 'dwindling'

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Lupe Fiasco says America's influence in the world is "dwindling".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32TO2jy

Viewpoint from Sudan - where black people are called slaves

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The use of racial slurs in Sudan shows how deeply entrenched racism is there, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3f7y3kA

Coronavirus: False and misleading claims about vaccines debunked

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Misinformation about coronavirus vaccine trials has been spreading on social media.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DbgEd6

WE charity scandal - A simple guide to the new crisis for Trudeau

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How a multimillion-dollar scheme to help students embroiled Trudeau and his family in controversy.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39vA2h2

The sisters regrowing forests helped by their dogs

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Francisca and Constanza Torres and their three dogs, are planting seeds in areas of Chile devastated by wildfires.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hB7cPd

Saving India's traditional rice varieties

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Scientist Debal Deb is fighting to save thousands of India's traditional rice varieties.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EkQVje

Top 10 tips for diversifying your workplace

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How can firms diversify workplaces? Race equality business champion Karen Blackett has some tips.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZW4MoF

Latin American Foto Festival: Culture and coronavirus

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Caribbean and Latin American photography features in the third Annual Latin American Foto Festival.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39sbMMY

Coronavirus in India: 'PM Modi, please make men share housework!'

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After India's lockdown revealed some hard truths about housework, one woman set out to fix the gender gap.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZOJjhl

WhereIsMyName: Afghan women campaign for the right to reveal their name

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Afghan women are often forced to keep their name secret, even from doctors. But some are fighting back.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3eXQKXQ

Did Bournemouth beach crowds spread coronavirus?

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One month ago, thousands of people visited a beach in Bournemouth, but did they spread coronavirus?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CMyIKP

Gyms and mental health: 'I can't wait to be back on the squat rack'

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With gyms set to reopen, three people tell Radio 1 Newsbeat how exercise helps their mental health.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WQwQYf

Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US

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A court hearing is the latest incident as tensions rise between the US and China in recent days.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CZqG13

Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products

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A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39sLOZN

Coronavirus: The week when everything changed for Trump

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The president underwent a series of U-turns in an effort to save his re-election chances.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZXRiIQ

Brazil's racial reckoning: 'Black lives matter here, too'

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Police killed nearly six times as many people as in the US last year, and most of them were black.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fZLPa6

Why US-China relations are at their lowest point in decades

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Tensions between the US and China are escalating at a dizzying pace. So what will happen next?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32S64mj

WhereIsMyName: Afghan women campaign for the right to reveal their name

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Afghan women are often forced to keep their name secret, even from doctors. But some are fighting back.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3eXQKXQ

Papa Shirandula: Kenyan actor Charles Bukeko remembered

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The BBC's Ferdinand Omondi, a former soap actor himself, remembers an infectious comedic talent.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3eXQIzc

Indonesia vows to end practice of bride kidnapping

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On an island east of Bali, women are still being abducted for marriage. Now, there is hope it may end.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OIUQbr

By bike, boat and horseback: Epic coronavirus journeys home

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With flights grounded and borders closed, these travellers took incredible steps to get home.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CVGotT

¿Podemos volver a infectarnos del coronavirus? Los expertos creen que es muy poco probable

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/2D4W3Yd

Split 5 to 4, Supreme Court Rejects Nevada Church’s Challenge to Shutdown Restrictions

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30OwXVu

The Two China Fires

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By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2WRlRy4

Washington Post Settles Lawsuit With Student in Viral Protest Video

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By BY EDMUND LEE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/30L9HHZ

‘Mugged by Reality,’ Trump Finds Denial Won’t Stop the Pandemic

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3jGcpHg

Trump Signs Orders to Reduce Cost of Prescription Drugs

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By BY MCKENZIE MARSHALL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3hCi27U

What Arizona’s Tenuous Virus Plateau Could Teach Us

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH AND SIMON ROMERO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ElhGUR

Woody Johnson Was a Loyal Trump Supporter in 2016. As an Ambassador, He May Be Too Loyal.

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By BY MARK LANDLER, LARA JAKES AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/39qeOkR

Coronavirus: Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say

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Public Health England's conclusions come as ministers consider new measures to combat obesity.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2OWhk8V

WW2: The nun who saved my life

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An extraordinary Catholic nun saved Hélène Ullrich and 82 other children during the Holocaust in France.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3g0i09c

Dog meat: Koreans are divided over the issue

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Eating dog meat has become controversial within South Korea as growing numbers own dogs as pets.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3f2AjJE

That Word

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WSlC5H

Republicans, Facing Political Headwinds, Begin Diverging From Trump

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By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2X71GML

Coronavirus: Disney delays blockbuster films due to pandemic

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The new Star Wars and Avatar movies are pushed back a year while Mulan is postponed indefinitely.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30FNFXc

Boris Johnson: The prime minister's year in No 10

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From Brexit battles to coronavirus - along with a new baby - it has been a busy 12 months for the PM.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30F4Ckx

Tokyo 2020: ‘Delaying the Olympics changed our careers’

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For some, it means competing when they couldn’t before. For others, it’s a year too long to wait.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/39pDHNB

Quiz of the week: Which Joaquin Phoenix film had a role in a hostage drama?

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How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2D3mtJC

Caitlin Moran adapts her book How To Build A Girl for big screen

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Actress Beanie Feldstein has read all her books and now she is playing "a version" of author Caitlin Moran in How To Build A Girl.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3eX1HIS

Legacy of Kenyan clan 'branded evil' by colonialists

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The BBC’s Anne Soy travelled to her birthplace to meet clan members in her Kalenjin ethnic community.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32PzEZy

Boris Johnson: After one year in power, how is the PM doing?

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Boris Johnson has been in power for a year, is he delivering on the goals set out in his first speech?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30I37Cc

Did Sweden's coronavirus strategy succeed or fail?

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Despite global criticism, Sweden has seen a drop in serious Covid cases without ever having a lockdown.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hnQd2W

Rap duo 4 Wheel City and the power of disabled rap

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Namel and Ricardo were paralysed in shootings, now as rap duo 4 Wheel City they talk about the 'double drama' of being black and disabled.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3jy6mVp

Coronavirus: 'We made a feature film in lockdown'

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How some UK film makers have kept working during the coronavirus pandemic.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3fWvoLE

IS prisoner issue a ticking timebomb for the West

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Unfinished business of foreign fighters presents a renewed security problem in the world.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3fWxcUP

Nasa Mars rover: How Perseverance will hunt for signs of past life

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If there was life on Mars, how will the US space agency's next robot rover recognise it?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hueWT3

Coronavirus: Question mark over 2021 Tokyo Olympics

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The Olympics are now one year away - again - but some athletes fear that they won't happen at all.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CKofzz

Coronavirus: Disney delays blockbuster films due to pandemic

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The new Star Wars and Avatar movies are pushed back a year while Mulan is postponed indefinitely.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30FNFXc

IS prisoner issue a ticking timebomb for the West

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Unfinished business of foreign fighters presents a renewed security problem in the world.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fWxcUP

Reopening US schools 'makes our kids guinea pigs'

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Florida's decision to reopen all brick and mortar schools in August caused a teacher backlash.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30F4nG9

Idris Khattak: 'My father was taken and I don't know why'

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Unknown men put a bag over Idris Khattak's head and took him from his car on a highway interchange.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39nWGIb

Did Sweden's coronavirus strategy succeed or fail?

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Despite global criticism, Sweden has seen a drop in serious Covid cases without ever having a lockdown.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hnQd2W

Nasa Mars rover: How Perseverance will hunt for signs of past life

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If there was life on Mars, how will the US space agency's next robot rover recognise it?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hueWT3

Coronavirus: My pregnancy in a pandemic

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Two women document their birth stories for the BBC, to show what it’s like to have a baby in a pandemic.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OTaktG

Legacy of Kenyan clan 'branded evil' by colonialists

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The BBC’s Anne Soy travelled to her birthplace to meet clan members in her Kalenjin ethnic community.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32PzEZy

Birmingham students' pain to be the best at Bhangra

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One dancer compares the bid to beat competition rivals with going to war.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3jwjQB6

Top 10 tips for diversifying your workplace

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How can firms diversify workplaces? Race equality business champion Karen Blackett has some tips.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZW4MoF

Abood Hamam: 'A picture can kill you or save your life'

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For years Abood Hamam sent war photos out of Syria anonymously. Now he's using his name, and urging exiles to return.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CXigr6

Anthony Walker: How a life lost in racist killing has been imagined for TV

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A TV drama imagines the future life of Anthony Walker, who was killed in a racist attack in 2005.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32Lgggv

We built a recording studio to take on music industry

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New research suggests the industry is still an old boys club.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3jpvVYy

George Floyd death: The other names we're also hearing now

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For some bereaved relatives fighting for justice the spotlight can be welcome, but it's still painful

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZPZOtd

One Direction: 10 years of the band - in pictures

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An anniversary look back at the boy band, from being talent show hopefuls to world pop sensations.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30EtIA4

The Hagia Sophia Was a Cathedral, a Mosque and a Museum. It’s Converting Again.

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2E7IiZ7

Danielle Collins Says World Team Tennis Waiver Did Not Forbid Leaving Site

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2E4rSkc

Southwest Airlines removes medical exceptions to rules requiring masks.

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/30RL0dd

New York Times to Buy Producer of ‘Serial’ Podcast

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By BY RACHEL ABRAMS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2D1jNw1

U.S. Hospitalizations for the Coronavirus Near April Peak

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Bn8hed

Accuse, Evict, Repeat: Why Punishing China and Russia for Cyberattacks Fails

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3eUBbQx

Trump Denies Talking to Ambassador About Moving British Open to His Resort

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3fRIl9D

In Liverpool, a Private Party Is Packaged for the Masses

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By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3hqkFte

'We Do Not Welcome Dictatorship': Chicago's Mayor Opposes Federal Officers to Stop Raging Violence

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An overnight shooting outside a Chicago funeral home where 15 people were wounded could become the catalyst for President Donald Trump to deploy federal agents to the Windy City.

from CBNNews.com https://bit.ly/3hEdIoH

Coronavirus: UK's pandemic planning an 'astonishing failure', say MPs

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A committee says the economic reaction to Covid-19 was rushed and the impact could be long term.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2OMNe7T

How long does it take to get to Mars - and why is it so difficult?

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Summer 2020 is a popular time for missions to Mars because of the way the planets align - but how long does it take to get there?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3eTzH9g

QAnon, coronavirus and the conspiracy cult

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The bizarre, fringe theory has surged in popularity in the US during the coronavirus pandemic.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BnRAiP

'I just love helping, I'm not ready to give it up'

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Dr Melissa Freeman is a doctor in New York City who has been practising for 65 years. The BBC spoke to her about her journey into medicine.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WLLYX3

Taika Waititi on charity, homeschooling, racism and Star Wars

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Thor and Jojo Rabbit filmmaker Taika Waititi tells BBC News what life has been like during lockdown

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jv2pAB

Abood Hamam: 'A picture can kill you or save your life'

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For years Abood Hamam sent war photos out of Syria anonymously. Now he's using his name, and urging exiles to return.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CXigr6

George Floyd death: The other names we're also hearing now

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For some bereaved relatives fighting for justice the spotlight can be welcome, but it's still painful

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZPZOtd

Toronto 'Chair Girl' spared jail for 2019 chair stunt

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A video of Marcella Zoia throwing a chair from a Toronto high-rise onto a highway went viral.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hoXXBA

Coronavirus in Scotland: Beauticians, nail salons and tattoo parlours reopen

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Scotland continues to relax lockdown rules as more restrictions are lifted across the country.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hmLA9i

Ocasio-Cortez Embraces a Republican’s Insult

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZNPlhT

As Trump Pushes Into Portland, His Campaign Ads Turn Darker

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, NICK CORASANITI AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2E0Q2vW

Trump Campaign Ads Depict His Own Lawless Dystopia

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By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Bkjzjn

Trump’s Wag-the-Dog War

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ZLA41g

Trump: Pandemic ‘Will Get Worse before It Gets Better’

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3hgAi6u

New Yorkers, Voting Could Get Much Easier for You

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3fRvwvJ

Coronavirus: UK passport application backlog reaches 400,000

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Reduced staffing to allow social distancing is one reason for the mounting backlog, a minister says.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30O8jEL

Moon bears: Korean campaigners call for farm closures

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Animal rights campaigners are calling for the closure of hundreds of moon bear farms.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30wOnWA

Birmingham designer creates PPE for men with turbans

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A designer has created PPE for men who wear turbans or have long beards.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2BkXr8p

AO.com boss: 'Behave as if your mum is watching'

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John Roberts, founder of white goods retailer AO.com, shares his business advice for CEO Secrets.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30Cj0tA

Coronavirus: How Joe Wicks' fitness workouts 'changed my life'

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As the Body Coach ends his live morning workouts, people explain what the sessions have meant to them.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3juoj71

Tokyo Olympics postponement leaves UK firms in limbo

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With the Tokyo Olympics delayed to 2021 due to Covid-19, UK firms have seen their plans disrupted.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hi6czo

Coronavirus: What jobs are available post-lockdown?

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The world of work is changing thanks to Covid-19 - which sectors are hiring and which are struggling?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/39kbhEs

How singer Samantha Crain rebuilt her career after a life-changing accident

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US singer Samantha Crain lost the use of her hands after three crashes. Here's how she recovered.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZT6S8N

Coronavirus in India: 'PM Modi, please make men share housework!'

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After India's lockdown revealed some hard truths about housework, one woman set out to fix the gender gap.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZOJjhl

Nile dam dispute: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agree to resume talks

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The Grand Renaissance Dam reservoir has been a source of huge diplomatic tension for almost a decade.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WIHhNv

Coronavirus: How the outbreak has hit tourism in Africa

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Africa's tourism sector is battling to survive as coronavirus keeps away holidaymakers from abroad.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WKfhcy

Coronavirus in India: 'PM Modi, please make men share housework!'

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After India's lockdown revealed some hard truths about housework, one woman set out to fix the gender gap.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZOJjhl