New world news from Time: Belarus Strike Leader Jailed and Opposition Activist Detained
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Monday, August 31, 2020
New top story from Time: Belarus Strike Leader Jailed and Opposition Activist Detained
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ authorities on Monday handed a jail sentence to a factory strike organizer and detained a leading opp...
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BTS: K-pop group reacts with 'tears' after making Billboard history
The group's first ever English single has made history as a Billboard Hot 100 chart topper. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3bezB...
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Joe Biden Had Better Watch It
By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/32G6rP6
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Portland Shooting Amplifies Tensions in Presidential Race
By Mike Baker, Thomas Kaplan and Shane Goldmacher from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31M2zwY
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Facebook threatens news sharing ban in Australia
The social media giant is preparing for a new law that would force it to pay publishers for news articles. from BBC News - World https://b...
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JEE: India holds crucial college exam amid Covid-19 fears
A hugely competitive college exam in India kicks off after weeks of heavy protest from students. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lz2...
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Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content
Content creators say OnlyFans has slashed incomes by placing caps on prices charged on the platform. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Saudi king sacks defence officials
Six men, including two princes, are arrested as part of the country's latest anti-corruption drive. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Trump defends supporters accused in deadly clashes
The US president suggests right-wing activists in Wisconsin and Oregon acted in self-defence. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YOZNFi...
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Hundreds of migrants still dying in Med five years since 2015
Five years on from the migrant crisis of 2015 hundreds are still dying in the Mediterranean. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YQVCJ2 ...
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Still ill with coronavirus six months later: 'I have no idea how to get better'
For some people Covid just will not go away – one woman’s Instagram diary of her long-haul illness. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft
The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Prashant Bhushan: India finds an unlikely hero in lawyer-activist
Prashant Bhushan refused to apologise to the Supreme Court and got a symbolic one-rupee fine. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lusdxQ...
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Big Oil Is in Trouble. Its Plan: Flood Africa With Plastic.
By Hiroko Tabuchi, Michael Corkery and Carlos Mureithi from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2QStLnv
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Yegor Zhukov: Leading Russian opposition blogger beaten up
Yegor Zhukov, who is critical of President Putin, narrowly avoided prison last year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31HWT6N
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French magazine condemned for showing MP Danièle Obono as slave
A right-wing magazine accused of racism apologises to black socialist MP Danièle Obono. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jvWj2k
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Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda film hero arrested
Paul Rusesabagina's efforts to save people during the Rwanda genocide was depicted in a film. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G5...
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Covid: Venezuela seeks testers for Russian vaccine
President Nicolás Maduro, a close ally of Russia's, will ask for volunteers in the coming days. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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New top story from Time: Here’s Everything New on Netflix in September 2020—And What’s Leaving
Sarah Paulson teams up again with longtime collaborator Ryan Murphy for Ratched , the chilling new horror series he’s producing f...
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Svetlana Tikhanovskaya: Belarus opposition leader 'to address UN Security Council'
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya will reportedly brief the Security Council on Friday as protests continue. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jt...
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China launches second Australian wine probe amid tensions
Australia has denied allegations of subsidising or dumping wines in China, as bilateral tensions grow. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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New world news from Time: In China’s Xinjiang, Forced Medication Accompanies Coronavirus Lockdown
(BEIJING) – When police arrested the middle-aged Uighur woman at the height of China’s coronavirus outbreak, she was crammed into a...
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India accuses China of 'border violation'
China is yet react to the allegation which comes after several rounds of peace talks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3beahTi
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Israel and UAE set for historic direct flight following peace deal
The first commercial flight marks a major step in normalising ties between the two countries. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3juTaQ8...
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Sunday, August 30, 2020
New world news from Time: Qatar ‘Dismantles’ Kafala Employment System That Critics Say Allowed Abuse of Migrant Workers
(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — New labor rules in the energy-rich nation of Qatar “effectively dismantles” the country’s long-crit...
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New top story from Time: Qatar ‘Dismantles’ Kafala Employment System That Critics Say Allowed Abuse of Migrant Workers
(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — New labor rules in the energy-rich nation of Qatar “effectively dismantles” the country’s long-crit...
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Steven Mnuchin Tried to Save the Economy. Not Even His Family Is Happy.
By James B. Stewart and Alan Rappeport from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ELnZ4f
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New world news from Time: New Zealand’s Largest City Exits Lockdown After Bringing Mystery COVID-19 Surge Under Control
New Zealand’s largest city has exited lockdown after the government said a Covid-19 outbreak there has been brought under control a...
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Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide
More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Gg0dh...
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Europe's migrant crisis: The year that changed a continent
More than a million people arrived in Europe in 2015. Five years on, we reflect on what's changed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees
Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32...
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Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution
It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Split emerges among top male tennis players
Novak Djokovic quits as president of the ATP player council to front a new association aiming to increase the power of the players. from B...
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Belarus: Heavy security for anti-Lukashenko rally in Minsk
Riot police cordon off the main square in the centre of Minsk as columns of people march towards it. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Montenegro election: Long-ruling party faces tough challenge
An alliance of opposition parties wants the country to have closer ties with Serbia and Russia. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EHIu...
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Germany coronavirus: Anger after attempt to storm parliament
Far-right activists broke away from a large protest in Berlin against coronavirus restrictions. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ECOS...
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Portland clashes: Fatal shooting as protesters clash
One person has been shot dead in Oregon as a large procession of supporters of President Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in...
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Restaurant in China Collapses During Birthday Party, Killing 29
Rescue efforts ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern China village that collapsed during an 80th birthday celebration for a resident...
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Portland clashes: Fatal shooting as rival groups protest
A pro-Trump procession was met by counter-protesters in another tense night in the Oregon city. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hGdH...
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Canada statue of John A MacDonald toppled by activists in Montreal
John A MacDonald was accused of letting famine and disease decimate indigenous Canadian communities. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Saturday, August 29, 2020
US election 2020: Intelligence chief ends face-to-face security meetings
Democrats cry foul over the move, saying the public had a right to know about foreign interference. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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‘A Family Business:’ Graft Investigation Threatens Brazil’s Bolsonaro
By Ernesto Londoño, Manuela Andreoni and Letícia Casado from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2G1amOL
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Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest
The president is due to visit the city of Kenosha on Tuesday to meet local police. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/34KtMln
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Searching for the lost dogs of the Beirut blast
Many pets ran away after a massive explosion in Beirut, leaving Leila Molana-Allen pining for a missing puppy. from BBC News - World https...
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'They wanted to drown me at birth - now I'm a poet'
Kuli Kohli has always used writing as a means of escape from the prejudice she has experienced as an Asian woman with cerebral palsy. from...
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Begum Rokeya: The forgotten 19th Century feminist
Begum Rokeya was a writer, educationalist and reformer who tirelessly fought for women's rights. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Algeria's lessons from The Plague in the age of coronavirus
Finding parallels between the famous novel and how Algeria is coping with coronavirus amid political upheaval. from BBC News - World https...
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Nathaniel Julius: South Africa police arrested for killing teen
Nathaniel Julius, who had Down's syndrome, was out to buy biscuits when he got shot, his family says. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Mercy Beguma's family cancels memorial service
The father of a Ugandan woman found dead in Glasgow says the family is awaiting more information about her death. from BBC News - World ht...
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Chadwick Boseman: How Black Panther inspired children and adults
Chadwick Boseman and the Black Panther film helped many find their inner superhero. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EOfGUZ
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Chadwick Boseman: Five things to know about the Black Panther star
US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise, has died of cancer aged 43. from BB...
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March on Washington 2020: 'Change is slow in America'
The BBC spoke to attendees at the March on Washington 2020 to see how far the country has come. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lsDY...
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Friday, August 28, 2020
Two P.R. Experts at F.D.A. Have Been Ousted After Blood Plasma Fiasco
By Sheila Kaplan and Katie Thomas from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3hzUPU2
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March on Washington 2020: Protesters Hope to Rekindle Spirit of 1963
By Michael Wines and Aishvarya Kavi from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2EMi6DC
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Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43
The US actor, 43, dies of cancer at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by his family. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3gyNdzS
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Coronavirus: Children's role in spread puzzles scientists
A study from South Korea gives among the clearest pictures yet of children as carriers of the virus. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Hurricane Laura death toll climbs to 14 in the US
Fourteen people are now confirmed dead in the US after Hurricane Laura battered two states. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3js6tkC
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Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?
Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?
Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Week in pictures: 22-28 August 2020
A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32F8Ppc
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Bihar: Destroyed lives and submerged homes in flood-hit India
Homes and livelihoods have been swept away by monsoon rains in India's Bihar state. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31DNBsM
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Shinzo Abe, Japan's PM, 'set to resign for health reasons'
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign for health reasons, local media report. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jyWDgT
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RNC 2020: Trump warns Biden will 'demolish' American dream
Addressing his party convention, the president lashed his opponent as "the destroyer of American greatness". from BBC News - Wor...
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NZ takes action over stock market cyber attacks
The comments from New Zealand's finance minister come after trading was hit for the fourth day in a row. from BBC News - World https:/...
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China Fires Missiles Into South China Sea, Sending U.S. a Message
By Steven Lee Myers and Keith Bradsher from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3hNsDNq
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