Coronavirus: Mexico's death toll becomes world's third highest
Mexico reports at least 46,688 deaths with coronavirus, with only the US and Brazil recording higher numbers. from BBC News - World https:...
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US
US security officials fear the Chinese-owned app could be used to collect Americans' personal data. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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News Quiz: U.S. Troops, Baseball, Louie Gohmert
By Compiled by Will Dudding, Anna Schaverien and Jessica Anderson from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2DjrSfT
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Lobbying Intensifies Among V.P. Candidates as Biden’s Search Nears an End
By Jonathan Martin, Alexander Burns and Katie Glueck from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30kuX8F
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Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App
By Mike Isaac, Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2DqIkLe
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James Murdoch Resigns From News Corp, Ending Role in Family Empire
By Michael M. Grynbaum and Edmund Lee from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3k39kBg
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A Quarter of Bangladesh Is Flooded. Millions Have Lost Everything.
By Somini Sengupta and Julfikar Ali Manik from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/39IQYkz
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New top story from Time: President Trump Says He Will Act to Ban TikTok in the U.S. as Soon as Saturday
(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app t...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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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. from BBC News - World ...
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Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020
A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fmQG3L
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30hZm7x...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xc8gRW
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Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president
Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31b...
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New world news from Time: Meet the New Zealand Politician Nicknamed ‘Crusher Collins’ Trying to Unseat Jacinda Ardern
She’s trying to topple a political superstar, but Judith Collins says she isn’t daunted. The new leader of New Zealand’s oppositio...
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Thursday, July 30, 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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BI...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Obama Unleashes on Trump Privately as He Raises $24 Million for Biden
By Shane Goldmacher and Glenn Thrush from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3hKYQVs
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Aboard the Diamond Princess, a Case Study in Aerosol Transmission
By Benedict Carey and James Glanz from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3fi0jRr
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Mysterious Coronavirus Outbreak Catches Vietnam by Surprise
By Hannah Beech and Chau Doan from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2XcUWwG
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Teachers Are Wary of Returning to Class, and Online Instruction Too
By Dana Goldstein and Eliza Shapiro from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ghdfsb
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hXbG...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BNXgT...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3ggg...
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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? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31...
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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. from BBC News - ...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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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? from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Di3...
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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos refutes claims company acted like a 'drug dealer'
The Amazon boss is questioned by US Congress on one company's experience with his business. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hOqh...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Nasa Mars 2020: First aircraft to fly on another planet
Ingenuity is a 1.8kg (4lb) helicopter that will ride to Mars attached to the belly of Nasa's Perseverance. from BBC News - World https...
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Coronavirus: Samsung profits soar on work from home demand
The world's biggest producer of memory chips sees demand jump as data centres expanded during lockdowns. from BBC News - World https:/...
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Federal Agencies Agree to Withdraw From Portland, With Conditions
By Mike Baker and Zolan Kanno-Youngs from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3jTFP52
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Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry
By Nicholas Fandos and Charlie Savage from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/39IWnrF
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Coronavirus: Australia's Victoria records huge case jump
The state reports its highest case and death toll - prompting fears that lockdown is not working. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xa...
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Domino's Pizza New Zealand drops 'free pizza for Karen' offer after backlash
"We wanted to bring a smile to customers," the firm's New Zealand arm said. "We are sorry." from BBC News - World ...
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New world news from Time: Hiroshima Court Recognizes Victims of Radioactive ‘Black Rain’ as Atomic Bomb Survivors
(TOKYO) — A Japanese court on Wednesday for the first time recognized people exposed to radioactive “black rain” that fell after th...
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New world news from Time: Hong Kong Police Arrest Four Students on Suspicion of Succession Through Online Posts
(HONG KONG) — Hong Kong police have signaled their intent to enforce a new Chinese national security law strictly, arresting four y...
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Yazidi children still haunted by Islamic State, Amnesty International says
Large numbers of Yazidi were killed by the Islamic State when it overran their homeland in 2014. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DmD...
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What's next after flood of US racial equity donations?
The global outpouring of giving following George Floyd's death inundated charities large and small. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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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. from BBC News - World h...
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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? from BBC News ...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/33...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DmqIjy
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39FZnoY
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Hajj 2020: 'It would have been my solace'
In the past year, Anisa lost her mother, her job and her house and had hoped Hajj would help her find solace. from BBC News - World https:...
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
'More than half of Mumbai slum-dwellers had Covid-19'
Mumbai has so far reported more than 110,000 infections and 6,000 deaths. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39J20Gw
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Like Father, Like Son: President Trump Lets Others Mourn
By Annie Karni and Katie Rogers from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3hIXF8W
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Coronavirus: Malta says 65 rescued migrants test positive
More than two thirds of 94 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean test positive. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jPptdO
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Climate change: Coastal erosion 'to threaten more Australian homes'
See the damage done by waves – and the problem will only get worse with climate change, experts say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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US election: Biden pledges billions to improve racial equality
The Democratic candidate vows to boost opportunities for Black, Latino and Native American businesses. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Dreamworld deaths: Theme park owner pleads guilty to safety breaches
Dreamworld's owner pleads guilty to safety breaches, after a malfunctioning water ride killed four people. from BBC News - World https...
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Do We Believe in U.F.O.s? That’s the Wrong Question
By Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean from NYT Times Insider https://nyti.ms/3hIKyoe
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New world news from Time: China Battles Coronavirus Outbreak in Xinjiang Region
(BEIJING) — China reported more than 100 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outb...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3g...
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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. from BBC News - Wo...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Misleading Virus Video, Pushed by the Trumps, Spreads Online
By Sheera Frenkel and Davey Alba from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/309iJ2g
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2X4GcA0 ...
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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. from BBC News - World https:/...
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New world news from Time: The U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Has Shaved His Mildly Controversial Mustache
(SEOUL, South Korea) — The U.S. ambassador to South Korea has shaved his mildly controversial mustache, saying it was too uncomfort...
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Australia's fires 'killed or harmed three billion animals'
The recent bushfires were "one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history", conservationists say. from BBC News - World h...
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Google's new transatlantic data cable to land in Cornwall
The tech giant plans a new high-end transatlantic data cable to go from the US to Bude, in Cornwall. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Monday, July 27, 2020
Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial
Tuesday's verdicts centred on $10m transferred from a wealth fund to Najib Razak's private accounts. from BBC News - World https:/...
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