Friday, 31 July 2020
Quotation of the Day: China Wields Its Security Law to Crush Hong Kong Dissent
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Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US
Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California.
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Coronavirus: More than half of furloughed staff 'back at work'
A think tank suggests 4.5 million are currently furloughed as employers begin contributions today.
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Dr Fauci is asked if protests spread coronavirus
"You're putting words into my mouth," the US infectious disease chief says in a grilling by Congress.
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How basketball could revive African economies
NBA Africa is looking to launch the African Basketball League in order to boost the economy.
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Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus
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Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine
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Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020
A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.
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Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners
Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.
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Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues
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Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.
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Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork
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A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)
By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZGstT
Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government
A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation.
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US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate
Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress.
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India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy
As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold.
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Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president
Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko.
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Job-hunting: 'I apply everywhere - few firms reply'
The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market.
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Jet2 to refund customers returning early from Spain
The airline says it will refund cancelled return flights from Spain and unused holiday dates.
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BA staff and plane fanatics hunt for 747 souvenirs
The retirement of British Airways' fleet of 747s has triggered a bout of nostalgia from its fans.
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The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace
By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jTqktX
White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan as Jobless Aid Expires
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xi7eUx
Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND KATHERINE J. WU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31b4IR0
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Obama eulogy makes thinly veiled digs at Trump
Barack Obama eulogises late congressman John Lewis, with a few jabs at his White House successor.
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Trudeau: 'no preferential treatment' for WE Charity
Canada's PM denies playing a role in picking a charity tied to his family for a federal programme.
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South Africa's apartheid-era statues 'should be put in a theme park'
South African sculptor Pitika Ntuli on what we should do with reminders of colonial and racist history.
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Universal Credit 'failing millions of people', say peers
Lords blame the design of the benefit payment for "soaring rent arrears and use of food banks".
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Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'father of democracy' dies
Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China.
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Michael Brown: Officer won't be charged for 2014 killing of teenager
The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson triggered protests across the US in 2014.
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Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores
The luxury British retailer and China's tech giant have joined forces amid growing national tensions.
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Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast
The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid.
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Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff Members as WarnerMedia Investigates Show
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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning
Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?
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What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?
To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.
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The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind
The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.
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Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'
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
Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state?
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Coronavirus: Brits, Balearics and battered businesses
Ibiza's nightclub scene has been hit hard by coronavirus, leaving people in need of support.
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4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/339JIg7
Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?
By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUQVj
Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39EFAGk
Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30ehQWo
John Lewis Believed America Would Survive Trump
By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/336pqnU
Trump Can’t Delay the Election
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2CXnlA6
With Jobless Aid Set to Lapse, Senate Fails to Agree on Extension
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BHOqGC
Obama’s Call to Abolish Filibuster Puts Further Spotlight on the Tactic
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jVjKTv
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Ashleigh Barty Will Skip U.S. Open
By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jSMNaA
The Tanned Man Has a Green Monster
By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3168Wts
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of 'harmful' power
The executives of the four US tech giants defend their records at a five-hour hearing in Congress.
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Young people 'feel anxiety and terror' using fitness apps
A study of young people finds a fine line between getting results and becoming "obsessed".
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Coronavirus in Pakistan: Doctor's video diary of fight against pandemic
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
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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India and China race to build along a disputed frontier
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
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
Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey.
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UK car production slumps to lowest level since 1954
The SMMT trade group warns Brexit tariffs could deepen woes for a sector already in crisis.
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Offices could relocate to suburbs, survey suggests
Commercial property firms say there could be a high street revival as businesses exit city centres.
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How to ace a video interview
A job coach offers eight tips for performing your best during a video interview.
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Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo
One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says
By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb
Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders
By BY CECILIA KANG AND DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2DfEeFN
As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse
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Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’
By BY RICK ROJAS AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hJlqxu
Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters
By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39FSmVa
N.B.A. Season Restart Preview: In the East, Where Do the Bucks Stop?
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‘It’s Been a Crazy Couple Days’: The Yankees’ Virus-Scrambled Week
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hNzUwp
Ex-C.I.A. Chief Criticizes Silence of Top Republicans on Russian Interference
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30TO0pi
N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West
By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jREFqH
Reopening Schools: Senator Patty Murray Says Congress Needs to Step Up
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hRsKaK
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands
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'
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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Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?
Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response.
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'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'
Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19.
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Coronavirus: Business rescue package has 'delayed the inevitable'
Insolvencies slow during lockdown, but experts say the worst is yet to come.
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'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in England
Social media users complain they can't access the government website to get a £50 bike repair voucher.
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Remdesivir Could Be in Short Supply. Here’s a Fix.
By BY AMY KAPCZYNSKI, PAUL BIDDINGER AND ROCHELLE WALENSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/307N2GL
‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science
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Corrections: July 29, 2020
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The Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Has Always Had Game
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Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia
Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year.
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases
Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet.
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Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures
Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge.
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'My first stall was a filing cabinet on wheels'
CEO Tom Mercer says he started his firm, MOMA Foods, using "a filing cabinet on wheels” as a stall.
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Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'
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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177 Questions to Inspire Writing, Discussion, Debate and Reflection
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3082ToX
If Our Masks Could Speak
By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/308oUny
Banksy and Rembrandt Boost Sotheby’s Sale to $192.7 Million
By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2BCTxb8
Niels Lauersen, Fallen Fertility Doctor to the Stars, Dies at 84
By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3g8l1UZ
‘I Just Don’t Get It’: Republicans Balk at Funding F.B.I. Building in Virus Bill
By BY KATIE ROGERS AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DbnuzF
Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hOm1yf
Trump Is Dog-Whistling. Are ‘Suburban Housewives’ Listening?
By BY JENNIFER WEINER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30VM1Rd
Minneapolis Police Link Mystery ‘Umbrella Man’ to White Supremacy Group
By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ga99C7
Monday, 27 July 2020
Quotation of the Day: Female Guard Is Latest Target of Taliban Violence
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Coronavirus: Spanish PM says UK's travel restrictions 'unjust'
Pedro Sanchez says he hopes there will be a rethink, and most parts of Spain are safer than the UK.
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Portland protests: US attorney general to condemn attacks on buildings
In congressional testimony, William Barr will defend sending federal security forces to the city.
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Chainsmokers Concert in Hamptons Is Under Fire Over Social Distancing
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Outs’ Opposites
By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3ghUbd2
Georgia Senator Is Criticized for Ad Enlarging Jewish Opponent’s Nose
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Florida Man Took Coronavirus Aid and Bought a Lamborghini, Officials Say
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’: Let’s Discuss
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