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Saturday, December 5, 2020
How a lockdown 'sex party' doomed a Hungarian Euro MP
It was not just breaching Covid rules that did for Hungarian Jozsef Szajer but claims of hypocrisy too. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Venezuela's parliamentary poll: Five things you need to know
The ruling party is expected to regain control of parliament amid a boycott by most of the opposition. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Trump presses Georgia governor to help overturn result
The US president holds his first post-election campaign rally in Georgia ahead of key Senate runoffs. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Covid tensions in US hotspot of North Dakota: 'Grow up, mask up'
One in every 800 North Dakotans has now died from Covid, but people remain split on how seriously to take it. from BBC News - World https:...
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Couple divided for nine months by Covid and an ocean
A special pass for long-distance couples allowed Tina and Victor to reunite after nine months on different sides of the world. from BBC Ne...
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Friday, December 4, 2020
World's biggest iceberg captured on camera
A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Venezuela election: 'There's no opposition here, just God'
Venezuelans are to pick a new National Assembly, but there's little in the way of enthusiasm. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lH...
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Yes, People Are Traveling for the Holidays. Stop Shaming Them.
By Aaron E. Carroll from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/36K4tAx
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The MAGA Revolution Devours Its Own
By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2JGcQ7k
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Google Researcher Says She Was Fired Over Paper Highlighting Bias in A.I.
By Cade Metz and Daisuke Wakabayashi from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3gjDEGv
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Obama and Jordan basketball vests sell for record sums
Sports shirts worn by the former president and the Chicago Bulls star were auctioned in Los Angeles. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Chinese coal miners killed by carbon monoxide poisoning
State TV says 18 miners are dead and five others missing in the south-west Chongqing municipality. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3m...
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Judge Orders Government to Fully Reinstate DACA Program
By Caitlin Dickerson and Michael D. Shear from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3quoZNs
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Coronavirus: Defiant ski nations bid to save winter season
Many of Europe's ski slopes will be closed, but the Swiss and Austrians have made their own plans. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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New Zealand's Stuff news group apologises for anti-Maori bias
After a deep dive into their reporting, Stuff found their coverage of Maori issues had been racist. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2...
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Cutting through the information blackout
"It is really scary. It is really difficult," a resident of the Tigray capital, Mekelle, shouts down the line. from BBC News - W...
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Week in pictures: 28 November - 4 December 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VEOBZH
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Biden: 'I don't think Covid vaccine should be mandatory'
The US president-elect says he'll do "everything in my power... to encourage people to do the right thing". from BBC News - ...
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New world news from Time: The Trump Administration is Cracking Down Against a Global Movement to Boycott Israel. Here’s What You Need to Know About BDS
On the same day that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo became the first high-ranking American diplomat to visit an Israeli settlemen...
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Trump orders withdrawal of US troops from Somalia
The US has about 700 personnel in the country targeting al-Shabab and Islamic State militants. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3mKn2u...
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Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption
The court said Karl-Heinz Grasser received kickbacks in return for information on property sales. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3ot...
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Beirut explosion: The abandoned ship in the blast 'war zone'
This is what happened to Lebanon's only cruise ship, which was docked in the explosion's epicentre. from BBC News - World https://...
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Fighting air pollution: 'Without solidarity the world will be doomed'
Nineteen-year-old Abhiir Bhalla has campaigned against air pollution in Delhi most of his life. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JC1S...
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Time Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao aims to ‘solve world’s problems’
Gitanjali Rao, 15, says she proves that you don't have to look like a "typical scientist". from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Best Movies of 2020
By Manohla Dargis and A.O. Scott from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2VDJ4CB
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
New world news from Time: Asia Has Beaten Back Each Wave of COVID-19. But This Surge Could Be Different
Dooseong Kang wants to be clear: He isn’t complaining about the new COVID-19 restrictions at his Seoul diner. The new rules mean he...
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Trump Associates Said to Have Been Scrutinized in Suspected Pardon Scheme
By Michael S. Schmidt, Kenneth P. Vogel, Katie Benner and Adam Goldman from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3qqC6PC
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New U.S. Citizenship Test Is Longer and More Difficult
By Simon Romero and Miriam Jordan from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/36EGNO3
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California Will Impose Its Strongest Virus Measures Since the Spring
By Jill Cowan, Jack Healy and Thomas Fuller from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/37wJbpf
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The Epicenter
By Dan Barry, Annie Correal and Todd Heisler from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2L7AZ7m
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A Newsletter Proposal, in Six Words
By Amelia Nierenberg and Claire Moses from NYT Times Insider https://nyti.ms/3lAZ9Up
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Possible deal for arrested Huawei finance chief
The deal would let Meng Wanzhou return to China from Canada, where she was arrested in 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VAxsjP ...
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Egypt arrests: Three human rights members released from detention
Three men accused of having links with a terror group have been released from detention in Cairo. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JP...
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Nasa to pay company $1 to collect moon rocks
The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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The hidden story of African-Irish children
The mixed-race Irish people searching for their African roots. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37xEeMR
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Norway excavates a Viking longship fit for a king
A rare excavation south of Oslo will provide new details about Viking culture. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lD0D0f
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How a blow to Australian wine shows tensions with China
The once successful trade story now represents a worst case scenario of the bilateral tensions. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3qqaZ...
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Coronavirus: Is India's test and tracing strategy working?
The country has recorded the second highest number of Covid-19 cases globally. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VxdBlA
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Women in ‘Birth Tourism’ Ring Had 119 Babies on Long Island, Officials Say
By Nicole Hong and Arielle Dollinger from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2JLSLMy
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China and Australia: How a Twitter spat quickly escalated
It started with a shocking tweet, and swiftly led to censorship and furious insults. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KYo5s8
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Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days
The president-elect says he expects universal masking will bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19. from BBC News - World ht...
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Thailand’s youth rebellion: Protest movement demands monarchy reform
A student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups. from BBC News - World https://bb...
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
US pushes ahead with new rules for Chinese firms
The move to delist non-compliant companies coincides with a wider push to ramp up pressure on China. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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2,596 Trades in One Term: Inside Senator Perdue’s Stock Portfolio
By Stephanie Saul, Kate Kelly and Michael LaForgia from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ogvxgG
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New world news from Time: Pro-Democracy Hong Kong Newspaper Owner Jailed After Being Accused of Fraud
(HONG KONG) — Outspoken Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate and media tycoon Jimmy Lai was refused bail on Thursday on a fraud charge ...
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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained for fraud
The prominent pro-democracy supporter's detention comes a day after several activists were jailed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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'Stay home,' says US mayor at Mexico beach resort
Steve Adler is the latest US politician accused of Covid-19 double standards, but he denies breaking rules. from BBC News - World https://...
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India Muslim man arrested under 'love jihad law'
This is the first arrest made under the new and controversial anti-conversion law passed last month. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Defund the Police: Obama says 'snappy slogan' risks alienating people
His comments drew a backlash from progressive Democrats who want to see police funds diverted. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ia7oZ...
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China influence 'on steroids' targets Biden team - US official
A US intelligence official says Beijing is also targeting people close to the incoming president. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I9...
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New world news from Time: Thailand’s Prime Minister Has Been Acquitted of an Ethics Breach and Will Retain His Post
BANGKOK — Thailand’s highest court on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses in the coun...
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New world news from Time: Nearly 100 World Leaders Will Speak at a U.N. Session on COVID-19
UNITED NATIONS — Nearly 100 world leaders and several dozen ministers are slated to speak at the U.N. General Assembly’s special s...
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Russian influence under threat in its own back yard
Moscow is hailing its Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal but the war has revealed the limits of Russia's reach. from BBC News - World https:/...
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How the conflict made my uncle a refugee in Sudan'
A BBC reporter's relative fled to neighbouring Sudan by foot and boat, losing his shoes on the way. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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South Korea: The life-changing exam that won't stop for a pandemic
Despite a third wave, nearly 500,000 South Koreans will sit for critical university entrance tests. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?
Millions of bicycles were sold this year, with fears there won't be enough for the festive period. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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'Covid ended our marriage': The couples who split in the pandemic
Around the world, previously happy couples are splitting up and divorcing due to the stress of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https:/...
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Mango dress: Teen makes 1,400-mango gown to highlight food waste
Australian teenager Jess Collins says she wants to draw attention to how many mangoes are left to rot. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Iran nuclear crisis: Law aims to boost enrichment and block inspectors
Uranium enrichment would increase to 20% with UN inspectors blocked, if sanctions are not eased. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vvm...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Trump’s Longest-Serving Cabinet Official May Start a Revolution
By Jack Schneider and Jennifer C. Berkshire from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3lox0ja
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Conception boat fire: Captain charged with 34 deaths
Prosecutors say the captain's alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked "a hellish nightmare". from BBC News - World ht...
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Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan
The sportswear giant is facing criticism online, but it could work in its favour with more sales. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vp...
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Conception boat fire: Captain charged with 34 deaths
Prosecutors say the captain's alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked "a hellish nightmare". from BBC News - World ht...
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Trump Has Discussed With Advisers Pardons for His 3 Eldest Children and Giuliani
By Maggie Haberman and Michael S. Schmidt from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2I59uKA
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Sydney storm sets bell tower ablaze and cuts power to thousands
Lightning sparks a fire in a heritage building as damaging winds cut power to 20,000 homes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jhjxgf
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China #MeToo: Court to hear landmark case of intern versus TV star
Six years after the alleged incident, one woman is taking a prominent TV star to court. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/36rY50t
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Trump Raises $170 Million as He Denies His Loss and Eyes the Future
By Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/36uxMqC
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Georgia official: Trump inciting election violence
"It's all gone too far!" says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Trump travel ban: 'I might finally see my sons again'
A lorry driver who has never lived with his sons is waiting for Joe Biden to reverse Trump's travel ban. from BBC News - World https:/...
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Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU
Time is running out for the UK and EU to strike a deal - what is happening now? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37nNNxX
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Steps debate the merits of entering Eurovision
The band seem like a perfect fit for the song contest but, they tell the BBC, "we have a split camp". from BBC News - World http...
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Europe migrant crisis: Ten days of Atlantic peril in search of Spain
More than 19,000 African migrants have crossed to the Canary Islands this year alone but hundreds died. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Coronavirus: Delhi's deadliest month
November was the deadliest month in India's capital and the city's crematoriums are overwhelmed. from BBC News - World https://bbc...
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Georgia election official calls out President Trump over supporters' threats
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling calls for an end to threats of violence against staff. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fT...
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'Volga maniac' murder suspect arrested in Russia
Investigators question a 38-year-old man over the murders of 26 elderly women along the Volga River. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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The New ‘Nigerian Princes’ of hacking?
BEC hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Brazil bank heist: Armed gang escape by convoy
Armed robbers managed to escape after violently storming a bank in the southern city of Criciúma. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jx...
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Monday, November 30, 2020
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