Wednesday, March 31, 2021

China reports COVID-19 outbreak on border with Myanmar



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As tensions ease, Pakistan allows partial trade with India



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Feds: Owners must get helicopter wreckage off Alaska slope



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Why Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh led to 12 deaths



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Experts examine bottom of big ship that was stuck in Suez



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Australian judge says man who filmed dying officers is hated



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Brazil: Political crisis and Covid surge rock Bolsonaro



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Clerk Who Questioned $20 Bill Watched Floyd Arrest With ‘Disbelief and Guilt’


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Matt Gaetz investigado por posible tráfico sexual, según fuentes


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As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll


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How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash

Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.

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Germany and Namibia: What's the right price to pay for genocide?

Germany is set to apologise to Namibia for a genocide more than 100 years ago - and to pay an as yet unknown amount of money.

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Inside the lives of Asian massage workers: 'How can we not be scared?'

Asian female massage workers in the US speak up about the stigma surrounding their profession.

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Why I bought the Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'

With art collective MSCHF, singer Lil Nas X created a pair of pricey and controversial trainers.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Democrats debate their strategy for pushing through voting rights legislation.


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Biden to Pay for Infrastructure Plan With 15 Years of Corporate Taxes


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US orders some diplomats to leave Myanmar as unrest grows



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Democrats dispute police report in Georgia lawmaker's arrest



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Hungary first in European Union for vaccinations, and deaths



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Pakistan PM to India PM: We too want peaceful relations



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Chauvin Trial: Day 2 Key Moments


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Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.


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No end in sight for India's protesting farmers

Indian farmers are protesting against three new laws they believe will hurt their income.

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A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.

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The cost of speaking up against China

Uyghurs abroad describe a pattern of harassment and intimidation they say is designed to silence them.

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Beware the return of the Iberian wolf, say Spain's farmers

A plan to ban hunting of wolves in north-west Spain worries farmers but is hailed by conservationists.

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China sets sights on Middle East with Iran co-operation deal

The strategic accord will help expand Chinese influence in the region and challenge US dominance.

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Myanmar coup: The monks divided over the deadly protests

Hundreds have been killed in deadly protests since the military took control of the country in February.

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Monday, March 29, 2021

‘Believe Your Eyes,’ Prosecutor Tells Jury on First Day of Derek Chauvin Trial


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Mike Pompeo grows more combative as he eyes 2024.


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Banks Face Billions in Losses as a Bet on ViacomCBS and Other Stocks Goes Awry


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And the winner is . . .


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Hong Kong: China to pass 'patriot' electoral reforms

The changes aim to only have "patriots" in office in Hong Kong but critics warn it will stifle dissent.

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George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial

A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts.

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Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight

Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots.

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Hong Kong: What is China's 'patriot' plan for electoral reform?

Aiming to tighten control over Hong Kong, China wants only "patriots" to run for office.

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Suez Canal reopens after stuck cargo ship is freed



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With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative


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Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’


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Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.

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Keeping score on UK-EU relations since Brexit

Despite promises to work together, it has been far from plain sailing between the UK and the EU since Brexit.

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Abortion in Italy: 'I found a grave with my name on it'

Women in Italy who had an abortion or miscarriage have discovered the fetus had been given a religious burial in a grave marked with the mother's name, without their consent.

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Do You Think You Can Tell How a Neighborhood Voted Just by Looking Around?


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New York becomes the first state to offer a Covid-19 vaccination digital pass.


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2 tugboats deploy to Egypt's Suez Canal as shippers avoid it



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Virus fader


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Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases

The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown.

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The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause

The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it?

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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.

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Infant found alive after Egypt building collapse



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Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff


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On Hallowed Ground


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George Floyd: When does Derek Chauvin's trial start?

A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.

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Darien Gap: The 'forgotten' migrant crisis at Panama-Colombia border

It takes up to 20 days, and can be deadly – but everyday hundreds try to cross the border between Panama and Colombia.

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Covid: The pandemic's 'dramatic' effect on cancer care

Experts predict a rise in serious cancers due to deferred screenings and treatments.

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Saturday, March 27, 2021

Inmate Is Killed in Hostage Standoff at Oklahoma Jail


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Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover

International leaders condemn the military after Saturday's violence - the deadliest since the coup.

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Melbourne to Cairns: Meet the Australian skateboarding an 'insane' 4,000km

Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".

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India coronavirus: The high-risk young demanding Covid jabs

Cancer patients who are under the age of 45 are struggling to get Covid jabs in India.

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Kenya's Mike Sonko: The rise and fall of Nairobi's ex-governor

Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes.

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Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?

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AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard.

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Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes

A glimpse into the closed world of hunts for houbara bustards, thought by some to be an aphrodisiac.

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Project 17: The photograph that united a family

A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

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Friday, March 26, 2021

Ruling denying adoption by same-sex Nebraska couple reversed



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Guns are on Supreme Court's agenda days after mass shootings



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Police arrest 18-year-old for murder of Fresno street vendor



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'Ice-cream toothache': Cold food and drinks pain explained

Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.

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The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border

Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?

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GM expands board to 13 with Meg Whitman and NBA's Mark Tatum



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Ted Cruz mocked for midnight visit to Rio Grande



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Russia trolls Suez Canal with northern 'alternative'



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Stop the Executions, President Biden


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Georgia Law Kicks Off Partisan Battle Over Voting Rights


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Beverly Cleary, children's author behind Ramona Quimby, dies aged 104

The beloved writer created the feisty characters of Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby.

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'My brother died fighting for Senegal’s youth'

Thousands of young people took to the streets earlier this month, in anti-government protests.

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US immigration: The suffocated youth unafraid of a perilous journey

Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US.

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Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change

As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country.

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Minimum wage fight: 'There's no recovery without raising it'

Can Joe Biden deliver on his promise to double America's minimum wage?

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The glaring omission in Biden's first press conference



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Family of teen who choked on chicken nugget gets $2 million



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Human errors, mechanical woes caused Marine tank sinking



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Final voting results show major setback for Israel's Netanyahu



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Russia trolls Suez Canal with northern 'alternative'



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Misogyny Fuels Violence Against Women. Should It Be a Hate Crime?


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National Book Critics Circle Names 2020 Award Winners


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Biden Assails Republicans Over Voting Rights and Defends Record on Border


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JAMA Editor Placed on Leave Following Racial Controversy


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