XOV News: February 2021

Sunday, February 28, 2021

Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

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Kooking with a Koori: How a Sydney father's simple meals have won hearts

Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by "doing it tough".

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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

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The hardhats at the Homestead manhole were men at work on a $30,000 theft, cops say

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Ron DeSantis has strongest showing of any potential non-Trump candidate in CPAC 2024 straw poll

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As it happened: Donald Trump says he may run for White House again in CPAC speech

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Texas couple reunite with baby quadruplets after separated during winter storm

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The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3dVxWeU

A woman could win best director for the first time since 1984.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/37Ywd4J

There was no traditional red carpet, but the stars did much better than Zoom shirts and loungewear.

By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3b2O5xi

Voter Suppression Is Grand Larceny

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b7hOFr

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.

By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3bLMScS

Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations

By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/37Yu4pH

Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3bLO14a

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.

By BY MATT STEVENS AND CARA BUCKLEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3022L9z

What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.

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How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.

By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2MynPBj

China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out

By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EMILY SCHMALL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3b0jyQE

Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd

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‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2PgQcoB

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill passes House, but faces Senate hurdle

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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

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Iranian security official accuses U.S. of trying to 'revive' organized terrorism with Syrian airstrikes

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U.S. targeted Iran-backed militias with seven 500-pound bombs

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CPAC 2021: Kevin McCarthy says he would bet his own home that Republicans take back the House in 2022

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Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37QgyUU

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump

By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MADwYS

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Husband of Hitler-quoting GOP congresswoman parked his militia-stickered truck outside Capitol Jan. 6

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Joe Biden’s Khashoggi sanctions show he is as toothless as Donald Trump when it comes to Saudi Arabia

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CPAC is promoting Donald Trump’s big lie of election fraud

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CPAC 2021 – live: Roger Stone dances to pro-Trump rap as Kristi Noem and Mike Pompeo woo party faithful

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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled

By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q1ThWv

Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide

By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2O4zk42

F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.

By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3swb4qg

New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.

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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aYJgVv

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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