As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage.
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Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Onions, ironing and 'sex appeal': Who is Tony Abbott?
The gaffe-prone former prime minister is a polarising figure in Australia.
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Families of 12 Hong Kong activists captured at sea by China look for answers
The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return.
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US Election: Whoever becomes the next president, social media is changing
Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post.
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Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down
Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.
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Bank warned ministers Covid loans were fraud risk
The government was told in May its bounce back loans were at "very high risk of fraud" from organised crime.
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How controversial data firm Palantir hit $22bn
The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance.
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'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'
A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.
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Start with clients 'at the bottom of the fishtank'
Recruitment boss Richard Spencer-Percival says "start off at the bottom with your clients, then you can pick off the big game".
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The Proud Boys, Who Trade in Political Violence, Get a Boost From Trump
By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, ALAN FEUER, MIKE BAKER AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nxtKP
A major Boston hospital has a cluster of cases among its staff and patients.
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Trump Renews Fears of Voter Intimidation as G.O.P. Poll Watchers Mobilize
By BY DANNY HAKIM, STEPHANIE SAUL, NICK CORASANITI AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Sc4nJI
Hopeful Day in Queens: A Slice of Pizza, Served Indoors
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Pennsylvania’s top election official casts doubt on fraud claims in Luzerne County.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SeAx7K
Republicans Scold Trump on White Supremacy, Fearing a Drag on the Party
By BY ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33ffFU4
Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo Assails China and Aligns With Pope’s Critics
By BY JASON HOROWITZ AND LARA JAKES from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l1QP02
U.S. Repatriates Last of Islamic State Suspects Believed Captured in Syria
By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cPgmqb
M.L.B. Will Allow Fans at World Series and N.L. Championship Series
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Movie theaters say they can’t survive without aid from Congress.
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Now at the Boarding Gate: Coronavirus Tests
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Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says
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Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34jHpX4
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Coronavirus: The disabled Indians losing their livelihoods
As Covid hits India, many disabled people are losing their jobs and can't afford food and healthcare.
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Universal Credit: Plea not to axe £20 a week ‘lifeline’
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls on the chancellor to extend an increase to Universal Credit.
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'The new Covid support for business is nuts'
Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.
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'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'
The music industry is trying to clamp down on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.
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Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again
By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Gie6Mb
The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation
By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3n663Tg
Researchers say a Project Veritas video accusing Ilhan Omar of voter fraud was a ‘coordinated disinformation campaign.’
By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jlJl7K
Meron Benvenisti Dies at 86; Urged One State for Jews and Palestinians
By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ScqTlK
Trump Sent a Warning. Let’s Take It Seriously.
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Barrett told senators that Trump offered her the nomination much sooner than previously known.
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Top Intelligence Official Releases Unverified, Previously Rejected Russia Information
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33dw773
Twins’ Playoff Misery Continues, Courtesy of the Depleted Astros
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ieKlZY
In the Breonna Taylor Case, a Battle of Blame Over the Grand Jury
By BY SHAILA DEWAN, WILL WRIGHT AND JOHN ELIGON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kYO1AO
Cuomo and De Blasio Need a United Front on Coronavirus Hot Spots
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2G2aIW0
Chris Christie helped run Trump’s debate prep. He’ll also be a debate pundit for ABC.
By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34970Sm
Presidential debate season begins with an unpredictable and unnerving first matchup.
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Crocs Won 2020
By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA AND JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Style https://ift.tt/30kVD8F
Judge Scrutinizes Justice Dept. Request to Drop Michael Flynn Case
By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mYRMYR
Seattle Passes Minimum Pay Rate for Uber and Lyft Drivers
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Monday, 28 September 2020
Coronavirus Deaths Pass One Million Worldwide
By BY RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3icAzav
43 Student Journalists Quit N.Y.U. Paper After Dispute With Adviser
By BY KATIE ROBERTSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/33aRExm
Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings
By BY MARK MAZZETTI, NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S41uLc
Read the Presentation the White House Sent to the C.D.C. on Reopening Schools
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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence
The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.
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Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood
Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues?
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TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?
Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app
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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage
The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.
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Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’
The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.
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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka
Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.
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Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Fix Boeing 737 Max Safety Lapses
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With No Last-Set Tiebreaker, French Open Match Lasts More Than Six Hours
By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2HIuHJP
Trump denounces discussion of Supreme Court nominee’s beliefs as anti-Catholic, even as he attacks Biden’s faith.
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Trump Deflects Questions About Taxes, but First Debate Has a New Issue
By BY PETER BAKER AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mZTZD9
The Picture of a Broken Tax System
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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cG3DWS
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