Iowa caucuses: A guide to the first US state to vote
The 2020 election is about to begin so here’s an unconventional guide to the first US state to vote. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Friday, January 31, 2020
News Quiz: Kobe Bryant, Middle East Peace Plan, Grammy Awards
By Compiled by CHRIS STANFORD, WILL DUDDING and ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2tjz1Z5
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Christopher Hasson: White supremacist Coast Guard officer jailed for 13 years
Christopher Hasson, a former lieutenant, was arrested last year after stockpiling weapons. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S7IvPp
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How Democrats and Republicans Voted on Witnesses in the Trump Impeachment Trial
By ALICIA PARLAPIANO, WEIYI CAI, LAUREN LEATHERBY, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, JUGAL K. PATEL, JOE WARD, JEREMY WHITE and KAREN YOURISH from NYT U.S....
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Black and in the police: 'I've been called a traitor'
Here's how black police officers are dealing with the stigma, like Love Island's Mike Boateng. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Kashmir avalanche: 'My baby's toy torch saved me from death'
Shakila was buried for hours under deep snow in Kashmir, hoping her daughter was alive. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31d4LeV
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Lina Ben Mhenni: The woman who blogged Tunisia's revolution
"Freedom, better education and health: that's all we wanted," one of Lina Ben Mhenni's friends says. from BBC News - Wor...
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Australia fires: How a unique slug species survived
The bright pink species is only found in a small habitat in Australia, experts say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Oxgq3d
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Amazon rainforest: The 90-year-old trying to stop destruction
Newsnight was given rare access to a once-in-a-generation meeting of indigenous groups trying to save the Amazon. from BBC News - World ht...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Senate votes to approve final framework for Trump impeachment trial, scheduling final verdict vote for Wednes...
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Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog
Island Express Helicopters was restricted to flying in clear conditions, officials say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37LsS6J
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Could you handle the most remote campsite on earth?
Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/38UzFLF
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Brexit: Europeans look to uncertain future as UK leaves EU
Europeans from across the EU share their thoughts about what will change in their relationship with the UK. from BBC News - World https://...
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New world news from Time: American Evacuated from Wuhan Ordered Into Quarantine After Trying to Leave California Military Base
(RIVERSIDE, Calif.) — Jarred Evans, a professional football player in China, is used to wearing a helmet and shoulder pads. But in ...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Key senator comes out against impeachment trial witnesses 01/30/20 8:11 PM
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Wilbur Ross says Coronavirus could boost US jobs
US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross says firms may bring production back to the US in response to the virus. from BBC News - World https://b...
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New world news from Time: Mexican Activist Who Devoted His Life to Protecting Monarch Butterflies Found Dead Near Forest Preserve
(OCAMPO, Mexico) — Relatives of an anti-logging activist who was found dead don’t know whether he was slain or died accidentally, b...
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Hostage-taker in India shot dead at fake children’s party
Indian police kill a man who arranged a birthday party for his daughter, then took 20 hostages. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/36KFZ...
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Australia fires: State of emergency declared for Canberra region
Huge bushfires are raging near Canberra in the worst threat to the region since 2003, officials say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert State Department: 'Do not travel' to China as coronavirus outbreak spreads 01/30/20 6:12 PM
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Trump impeachment: All eyes on moderate Republicans in witnesses battle
Moderate Republican senators are expected to announce their decisions in key witnesses debate. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UdcuI...
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Shane Fitzsimmons: 'Tireless' fire chief steering Australians through disaster
Fire chief Shane Fitzsimmons has worked tirelessly and "masterfully" to save lives, close observers say. from BBC News - World h...
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Claudia Andujar: A glimpse of Yanomami life in the jungle
A gallery of Claudia Andujar's photographs of Yanomami tribespeople from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37Hzjbb
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Iowa caucuses: Nine unusual things about the Democratic race
Democrats are deciding who they want to take on Trump - and it can be a noisy, chaotic process. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37IyL...
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Censorship claims emerge as TikTok gets political in India
A TikTok influencer says his videos on Hindu-Muslim unity have triggered censorship on the app. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Oc03...
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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals
Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2O9O...
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Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals?
Climate change is shifting our relationship with the animal kingdom and helping diseases evolve. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3aYC...
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W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency as Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads
By SUI-LEE WEE, DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. and JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2RGhJ1t
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Fox News Breaking News Alert PROGRAMMING ALERT: Sen. Rand Paul talks impeachment fight on 'The Story,' 7 pm ET 01/30/20 3:52 PM
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
US-Mexico border: 'Longest ever' smuggling tunnel discovered
The tunnel had rail track, drainage and air ventilation systems, and stretched for 4,309ft (1,313m). from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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‘There Aren’t Enough Words to Describe Our Pain,’ Kobe Bryant’s Wife Says
By SARAH MERVOSH, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS and SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2U66S2A
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Trump Just Signed the U.S.M.C.A. Here’s What’s in the New NAFTA.
By ANA SWANSON and JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/37ExsUr
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Washington Post Says Reporter’s Kobe Bryant Tweets Did Not Break Rules
By RACHEL ABRAMS and MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2S0iYYf
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Я/МЫ: Why are Russians using this symbol?
The phrase means "it's all of us" and is being used to rally support against the Russian government. from BBC News - World h...
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Venezuela crisis forced José abroad to access HIV drugs
José Tovar is an HIV-positive refugee, forced to choose between staying in Venezuela or leaving home. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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New world news from Time: Trump Administration Hits Russian Railway With Sanctions Over Passenger Service to Crimea
(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a Moscow-based private railway company that last month op...
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Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region
With one of the 7,711 confirmed cases reported in Tibet, the virus is now in every region of China. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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Sun's surface seen in remarkable new detail
A telescope positioned atop a Hawaiian volcano acquires remarkable pictures of our convulsing star. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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‘The Traitor’ Review: Turning the Tables on La Cosa Nostra
By A.O. Scott The Traitor (R) Opening January 31, 2020 from NYT Critics' Pick https://nyti.ms/2Ua23VY
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Homero Gómez: Missing Mexican butterfly activist found dead
Activists fear that Homero Gómez may have been targeted because of his fight against illegal logging. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Is visiting a strip club anti-feminist?
Videos of pop star Dua Lipa at a strip club provoked a question: can a feminist go to a strip joint? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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A holiday camp for India's captive elephants
Once a year, captive elephants get pampered at the camp in India which has become a popular event. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39...
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Britons give Brexit boost to idyllic French village
The share of property held by Britons may be falling in France, but the opposite is happening in Eymet. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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African diaspora: Did Ghana's Year of Return attract foreign visitors?
Ghana's president has declared the Year of Return targeting the African diaspora a great success - but is he right? from BBC News - Wo...
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
How worried should we be about 'Big Brother' technology?
Why do we fear government surveillance, but voluntarily use technology which monitors our lives? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Gvi...
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Snotsicles and snowdrifts: Extreme climate science
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains some of the challenges of doing science in the Antarctic. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2u21B...
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Trump Releases Mideast Peace Plan That Strongly Favors Israel
By MICHAEL CROWLEY and DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Rz7RXe
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Bolton Revelations Anger Republicans, Fueling Push for Impeachment Witnesses
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2U4kLyd
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Peru's opposition leader Keiko Fujimori in custody again
Keiko Fujimori says the accusations of corruption and money laundering are politically motivated. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2U1...
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New world news from Time: Americans Evacuated by Plane From the Epicenter of China’s Coronavirus Outbreak
(SANTA ANA, Calif.) — An airplane evacuating as many as 240 Americans from a Chinese city at the center of a virus outbreak departe...
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Australia fires: Firefighters dance on TikTok to 'raise spirits'
The videos from the front line of Australia’s bushfire crisis also have a serious purpose. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2U09IWS
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Haunting image of trapped sea turtle wins underwater photo award
Shane Gross captured the haunting photo while diving near the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S1...
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Playing basketball with Kobe
Kyle Helton grew up with the late basketball legend and remembers his dedication on and off the court. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Australia fires: Blaze 'sparked by helicopter lights' rages near Canberra
The bushfire crisis continues as a national park burns south of Canberra. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2uG6JYW
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Coronavirus: Foreigners evacuated from Wuhan as China death toll rises
Hundreds of people fly out of Wuhan as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rises to 132. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37D...
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Putin's Russia: Do Russians care what president does next?
Russia's president plans to change things at the top but most Russians have little time for Moscow politics. from BBC News - World htt...
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Shaheen Bagh: The 'traitors' targeted by hardliners in poll battle
Protesters in a Muslim-dominated part of Delhi have become the focus of a bitter battle for votes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2O...
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Neelam Krishnamoorthy: The film tickets that destroyed a family
Neelam Krishnamoorthy got film tickets for her kids. She now calls them "tickets to death". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Brexit: French petition launched for Briton denied citizenship
Carpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years but authorities say he does not earn enough. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Coronavirus: Australian scientists first to recreate virus outside China
Australian scientists say it is a "significant breakthrough" in efforts to contain the new coronavirus. from BBC News - World ht...
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Trump's Middle East peace plan: Smiles and sorrow on the ground
President Donald Trump calls the strategy a win-win opportunity for both sides - but is it? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/36D55EG
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Jeffrey Epstein accusers outraged by Prince Andrew's 'lack of co-operation'
A US lawyer, who represents some of the late Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, urges the duke to assist the probe. from BBC News - World htt...
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Bride Price: 'My husband can't afford me'
Some cultures exchange money before a marriage, but should we continue the Bride Price tradition? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37y...
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Huawei 5G verdict is a decision 'with few good options'
The government is due to decide later whether to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G networks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/36xoDdB
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Monday, January 27, 2020
'It's astounding to find out she died violently'
A team of experts appear to have solved a mystery that has confounded academics - and the public - for decades. from BBC News - World http...
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The silenced YouTube stars of Indian-administered Kashmir
Kashmiri Kalkharabs, a popular Kashmiri YouTube channel, has been forced into silence since August. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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NPR reporter barred from Mike Pompeo trip after tense interview
The ban comes days after another NPR journalist had a tense interview with the secretary of state. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2t...
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New world news from Time: New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Faces Tough Campaign as She Picks Date for New Election
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may be lauded around the world as a liberal icon but whether she can tran...
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Bolton Was Concerned That Trump Did Favors for Autocratic Leaders, Book Says
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RUuzrN
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Bernie Sanders and His Internet Army
By MATT FLEGENHEIMER, REBECCA R. RUIZ and NELLIE BOWLES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2tMrd2k
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Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 106 as China tightens measures
Transport restrictions have been further tightened, with some cities suspending public transport. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RT...
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Dershowitz, speaking in Trump's Senate trial, tells House Dems they chose the 'wrong' impeachment...
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Franklin Graham Event Canceled Because He Views Gay Marriage a 'Sin'
The Rev. Franklin Graham, an evangelist and the son of the late preacher Billy Graham, was slated to speak this summer at a venue in Liverpo...
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Twitter and Facebook accounts for 15 NFL teams hacked
The American football teams were targeted by a group that said the accounts had lax security. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2uEzvci...
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Alabama fire: Eight killed as blaze engulfs 35 boats in marina
The aluminium roof of the wooden dock in a marina in Arizona collapsed, and some of the boats sank. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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Visit Nepal's yeti: How mythical creature divided Himalayan nation
An idea to bring more tourists to Nepal has ended in a row over what a yeti actually looks like. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30Y1...
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Letter from Africa: The 'leopard unit', vigilantes and Nigeria's kidnap crisis
A plan by Nigeria's south-western states to start a new security unit divides the country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30XBRz...
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How Under Armour Lost Its Edge
By JULIE CRESWELL and KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2GtLRXA
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Sunday, January 26, 2020
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Fox News Breaking News Alert Grammy Awards: Complete winner’s list 01/26/20 9:00 PM
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Democrats call for Bolton to testify in impeachment trial
The ex-national security advisor's evidence could undermine Donald Trump's trial defence, reports say. from BBC News - World https...
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Billie Eilish is the big winner at the Grammys
The 18-year-old wins multiple awards, including best new artist and song of the year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/36vOK4O
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As Coronavirus Fears Intensify, Effectiveness of Quarantines Is Questioned
By CHRIS BUCKLEY, RAYMOND ZHONG, DENISE GRADY and RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/37vGpzm
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