Monday, November 30, 2020

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast.

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Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling".

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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?

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Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss.

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A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland.

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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination.

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France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds.

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End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo.

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As Trump Attacks Georgia Republicans, Party Worries About Senate Races

Some Republicans in the state fear that the doubt President Trump is sowing about the fairness of the election could depress turnout for the crucial Senate runoff races.

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Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case

Prosecutors also revealed in a court filing that President Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn was written broadly to end the former aide’s legal jeopardy.

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Thank You, Justice Gorsuch

Liberals will one day cite and celebrate this defense of religious liberty.

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On Pandemic Schooling, de Blasio Is Actually Leading

The mayor so many love to hate is doing more than most to get kids back in class.

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Surgeon general: What to do if you had an unsafe Thanksgiving



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Thai protest leaders hear police charges of defaming king



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LA residents say homeless crisis growing with 'McMansion tents'



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Will Trump's refusal to concede cost the GOP its Senate majority?



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Ex-U.S. cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs tells 60 Minutes how he knows the 2020 election wasn't rigged



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Tony Hsieh, the late former CEO of Zappos, famously pioneered the concept of paying new, unhappy employees $2,000 to quit in order to maintain a happy, productive workforce



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Millionaire Kelly Loeffler mocked for ad claiming she knows what it ‘feels like waiting on that paycheck’



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NY GOP House candidate Claudia Tenney blasts Gov. Cuomo for 'confusion' surrounding uncalled race



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'World's loneliest elephant' Kaavan starts trip to Cambodia



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How Will Biden Deal With Republican Sabotage?

He needs to make the G.O.P. pay a price for obstruction.

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A Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The Biden administration should support a regional effort to stabilize the country.

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Sunday, November 29, 2020

Man who attacked ex-girlfriend killed by victim's mom and sister with golf club and kitchen knife, California police say



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Justice Department seeks to authorize firing squad executions



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RNC chair warns dubious Georgia voters losing 'faith' in election process could cost Senate runoff



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Reporter Update: Military Aircraft Dumps Fuel Over City of Jeannette



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Trump was ‘muttering, I won, I won, like ‘Mad King George’ after election defeat, report says



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Exclusive: Syrian general accused of war crimes 'given new life in Europe by Mossad'



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Trump 'ashamed' to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor



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A 55-year-old man was accused of writing alarming emails to pastor of a Texas church about harming Democrats and setting priests on fire



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Jared Kushner heading to Saudi Arabia and Qatar in last ditch effort to resolve Gulf dispute



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The most important relationship in D.C.? Biden and McConnell have a history



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Almost half of 7,363 new COVID-19 cases from South Florida as state approaches a million



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Trump baselessly claims the FBI and DOJ may be involved in a ploy to 'rig' the election and says the agencies have been 'missing in action' in his legal battles



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Dozens of farm workers killed in 'insane' Nigeria attack



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Parnell: PA Supreme Court rejecting challenge to Act 77 'blatant political act'



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Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic.

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Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now.

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Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing.

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Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.

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A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.

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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.

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Jennifer Psaki to Be Press Secretary as Biden Names All-Female Communications Team

Ms. Psaki, who served in prominent communications roles in the Obama administration, said she saw her job as trying to “rebuild trust.”

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

The Trump campaign wound up spending $3 million to increase Biden's lead in Wisconsin



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Ex-Overstock CEO Says He’s Put Together an ‘Army of Various Odd People’ to Save Trump



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White rice spikes blood sugar levels and 'has almost the same effect as eating pure table sugar,' according to Harvard Medical School



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This CNN Host Plans to Hold Biden’s Feet to the Fire on Climate Change



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Hundreds protest outside Israelí leader's Jerusalem home



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26 disappointing photos that show the ugly truth of living in a tiny house



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Top Contenders for Biden's Cabinet Draw Fire From All Sides



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A bride wore a gold wedding dress with a plunging neckline that was covered in head-to-toe sparkles



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Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.

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Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union

The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict.

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Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church

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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.

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The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub.

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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.

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Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.

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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.

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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.

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A Mediterranean-Inspired Menu

David Tanis’s simple recipes can invigorate a weeknight dinner.

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‘Zappa’ Review: Portrait of a Rock Star and a Nation’s Hero

The documentary, directed by Alex Winter, portrays the musician and composer Frank Zappa as a sort of noble.

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How Will Co-Living Survive the Pandemic?

The coronavirus drove vacancies up in co-living buildings, but companies are offering rent deals and flexible leases to bring demand back.

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Let’s Talk About Higher Wages

The nation, and the Democratic Party, desperately needs a replacement for the tired story that tax cuts drive economic growth.

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‘Dear Joe’: Advice for Biden

What is the greatest challenge facing President-elect Joe Biden? We asked readers that question, and what advice they would give him.

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Friday, November 27, 2020

Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost.

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Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise

With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time.

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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?

How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.

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Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.

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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.

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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.

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Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope?

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For the World Economy, a Grim Slog Tempered by New Hopes

The emergence of vaccines has taken the edge off the worst fears, but a meaningful economic recovery probably remains distant.

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Biden reportedly considering a retired four-star general to lead US military, would be first Black defense secretary if confirmed



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South Korean intelligence believes North Korea is nervous about dealing with Biden administration



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Trump says he knows whether he'll attend Biden's inauguration but keeps decision private



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Donald Trump Jr. says he is 'all done with the Rona' and ends his COVID-19 isolation to celebrate Thanksgiving days after announcing his positive test



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Trump's national security advisor and his entourage were said to be treated as 'human petri dishes' in Vietnam, as the US COVID-19 outbreak worsens every day



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US will appeal order barring expulsions of migrant children



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Investigation underway after inmate shot, killed by correctional officer



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Zoom nightmare come true: New Jersey school board member resigns after streaming bathroom break during meeting



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Angry farmers in India clash with police to protest new laws



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New York Governor Cuomo called the Supreme Court ruling that blocked some COVID-19 restrictions on religious services 'irrelevant'



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Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos

The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona.

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Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life.

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Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema

Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan.

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Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.

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A Self-Care Gift Guide, Featuring Black-Owned Businesses

Check out our collection of creative gift ideas for those who like to pamper.

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

Man sues for refund of $2.5m he donated to Trump election challenge group



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Trump news – live: President says he will campaign for Republicans in Georgia and refuses to confirm whether he will attend his inauguration



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Disney Cruise Line, P&O Cruises extend COVID-19 sailing suspension into 2021



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Mexican Army’s ‘Secret Brotherhood’ Forced General’s Release



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Apple is reportedly moving iPad production out of China for the first time ever because of Trump's trade war



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Thai protesters push on despite charges of royal defamation



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US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong

Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time.

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Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign

Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare

The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple.

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PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author

The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India?

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis accused of ‘killing spree’ after extending ban on cities from imposing own mask mandates



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Biden and Harris to skip big Thanksgiving celebrations



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Footsoldiers of democracy, election officials became targets of rage



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Trump's inner circle is telling him that Giuliani and the rest of his legal team are making him look like an idiot, report says



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Conspiracy theorist Trump lawyer Sidney Powell sues in Georgia and Michigan with error-filled ‘Kraken’ suits



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Stephen Bannon switching lawyers in border wall fund case



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Donald Trump commits to leaving White House if Joe Biden wins Electoral College vote



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Biden becomes the first presidential candidate in US history to win 80 million votes — and counting



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Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams.

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'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.

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Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?

Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies.

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3 Ways to Use Up Thanksgiving Stuffing Leftovers

Sohla El-Waylly is here for the holiday’s best side, which she griddles into sandwich filling, fries into croutons and simmers into dumplings for soup.

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Wedding Rings Lost in Shipwreck Will Be Returned to Migrant Couple

The owners of the two rings, which were found in a backpack in the Mediterranean, survived the capsizing of their vessel as they crossed from Libya to Europe.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Azerbaijani leader vows to revive region ceded by Armenia



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The Latest: Biden urges Americans to forgo big Thanksgiving



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Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality

Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality.

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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.

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Why France may ban discrimination against accents

A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.

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Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights

The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution.

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Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport

With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative.

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Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees

This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks.

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Biden Urges Unity: ‘We’re at War With the Virus, Not With One Another’

In an emotional address, he pleaded with Americans to “hang on” and cited the death of his son to say that he understood the loss in the nation.

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Ditching the Turkey: Thanksgiving Memories (and Misadventures) of Reporters Abroad

Some of our international journalists have gone to great lengths trying to bring a taste of home to their new locations. But it hasn’t always worked out.

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Biden, in message ahead of Thanksgiving, says ‘We’ll get our lives back’ after the COVID-19 pandemic



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Leading Saudi women's activist referred to terrorism court



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Trump calls into Pennsylvania hearing, rambles about voter fraud on speakerphone



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Report: Inmates killed in Colombia riot shot intentionally



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Former Republican House speaker Paul Ryan tells Trump to concede and stop ‘undermining democracy’



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Tributes pour in for football great Maradona

Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday.

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Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country

Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25.

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Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom

Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed.

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'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman

Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon.

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We’re Fighting Covid on Our Own. But We’re Not Powerless.

Each of us must make choices this Thanksgiving to keep the pandemic from getting even worse.

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This Wrongly Convicted Man Spent 25 Thanksgivings in Prison

This holiday, he says he’s thankful. Are you?

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A Turkey Recipe for 2020

How to feel better about this horrible year.

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Thai Protesters Want to Rein in an Absentee King

For months, demonstrators have kept up their demands for resignations and reforms.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Trudeau: Canadians won't be among the first to get vaccine



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Trump vents about election as agencies aid Biden transition



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After senate run, Harrison launching PAC to boost Democrats



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A woman who lives in an RV with her family full-time says being Black in the tiny home community can be isolating



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Report: Syria claims Israeli attack on post south of capital



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President-elect Biden seeks a diverse Cabinet. Here's who will join his administration and who might be top contenders



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How sunshine can make the railways greener

The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.

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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah

After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.

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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.

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No, Trump cannot win Georgia’s electoral votes through a write-in Senate campaign.

#WriteInTrumpForGA was one of Twitter’s top trending topics, though such a campaign might only hurt Republicans.

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Happy Thanksgiving to All Those Who Told the Truth in This Election

Civil servants, elected officials and judges did their jobs and protected democracy.

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Intelligence employees vent frustrations over being forced to return to the office



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Georgia election official: We've 'crossed a tipping point' where many Republicans' distrust of system will suppress vote



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J Paul Getty's grandson found dead in Texas hotel room



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75% of every donation to Trump's 'election defense fund' could be spent by the president himself on things like paying family members or financing a 2024 bid



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Michigan girl, 14, who was detained by police dies of coronavirus



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Joshua Wong and fellow activists plead guilty in Hong Kong protests trial



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CDC to shorten quarantine for those exposed to Covid-19



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Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule



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Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland

A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything

Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict.

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Brexit: Biden says no to hard border in Ireland

US President-elect Joe Biden says closing the border would be "just not right".

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Zahara: Violence against women in South Africa 'a pandemic'

Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack.

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Coronavirus updates: Los Angeles County closes in-person dining; 20M could get vaccine in December; CDC warns against cruise ships



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Feds agree to help Biden transition after more Trump defeats



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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.

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In Canada, a Push to Keep Schools Open in Second Lockdown

Like many places in Europe — and in contrast to New York and other big American cities — school districts in Canada’s largest province and many elsewhere are finding in-class learning outweighs the risks.

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AstraZeneca and Oxford Say Vaccine Is Up to 90 Percent Effective

In an early analysis, the drug maker zeroed in on a promising dosing plan for its vaccine.

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Cuomo Invited His Mother for Thanksgiving. New Yorkers Noticed.

The governor was accused of hypocrisy after he said his mother and two daughters were traveling to Albany for the holiday. He withdrew the invitation.

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Pa. Lt. Gov. Fetterman says GOP 'put a Grubhub order in for chaos' after the election



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Why a watchdog group is troubled by Biden's secretary of state pick



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Clever’s 2020 Gift Guide Is Here and It Just Wants You to Have a Nice Time



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Republican official: Trump efforts to undermine Georgia results could 'suppress the vote' in U.S. Senate runoff elections



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Georgia election official: We've 'crossed a tipping point' where many Republicans' distrust of system will suppress vote



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Reports: Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince



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Azerbaijanis who fled war look to return home, if it exists



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President-elect: Inheriting an economy in disrepair



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Ready for Thanksgiving 2020? Make sure you do these 8 things before Thursday



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Turkey protests German search of Libya-bound Turkish ship



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On Biden's to-do list: Blunt the talk that he enters the presidency as a lame duck



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Thousands march in Taiwan against US pork imports



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Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity

A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'

Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.

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Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing

Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath.

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What Donald Trump Liked About Being President

He preferred the parts of the job that combined pomp, splendor and a world amenable to his decisions. In other words, he always seemed to genuinely enjoy pardoning turkeys.

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The Certification of the 2020 US Election Results is on Schedule. Here's a Timeline.

Despite Republican efforts to undermine the process, state officials say they fully expect to meet their upcoming deadlines.

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.

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The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy

The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago.

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The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’

Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month.

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The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.

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Republicans Rewrite an Old Playbook on Disenfranchising Black Americans

As they try to somehow reverse Joe Biden’s victory, President Trump and his allies have targeted heavily Black cities, painting them as corrupt and trying to throw out huge numbers of votes.

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A Great Election, Against All Odds

Democracy is hard work. That work paid off.

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Vandalizing Our Democracy

Donald Trump cares about nothing else except undermining our country’s election results.

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Iowa congressman notorious for racist remarks asks Kamala Harris if she was descended from slave owners



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Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza Strip after rocket attack



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Nebraska man arrested for allegedly shooting 4 people, killing 2, at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant, police say



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White House vaccine czar expects kids will receive coronavirus vaccine by middle of 2021



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Chris Christie calls Trump legal team a 'national embarrassment'



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Confrontation at German coronavirus protest goes viral



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Judge Jeanine: Preserving U.S. election integrity



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Pakistan says soldier, 4 militants killed in border shootout



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Trump legal team disavows association with lawyer Sidney Powell



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A new CDC report found that Kansas counties who complied with a mask mandate saw a decrease in cases compared to counties that didn't



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Palestinians may limit Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem



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Coronavirus updates: Los Angeles County closes in-person dining; 20M could get vaccine in December; CDC warns against cruise ships



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US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote

Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment".

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Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight

Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive.

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Get Me Meacham! Biden Brings Back the Media’s Good Old Days

The next president promises to do for old-line newspaper columnists what Donald Trump did for cable. What a time to be George Will!

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More Republicans Tiptoe Toward Acknowledging Biden’s Victory

Many of the most vocal Republicans denouncing President Trump’s refusal to concede are out of office or retiring, but some others have started to join them on urging the transition to officially begin.

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites

Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why?

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India's most loved and loathed TV anchor

The star presenter is making Indian TV news louder and more aggressive than ever before.

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Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule

Protesters in Pakistan say the PM came to power in rigged elections backed by the military.

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The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m

You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.

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China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover

Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges.

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Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus

Violence is being copied in children's games, raising fears that months of protests have affected the young.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Debretsion Gebremichael, the man at the heart of the conflict

War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government.

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The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked

We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine.

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'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways

Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year.

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F.D.A. Grants Emergency Authorization of Antibody Treatment Given to Trump

The treatment, made by the biotech company Regeneron, is a cocktail of two powerful antibodies that have shown promise for people who get it early in the course of the disease.

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Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Seeking to Delay Certification in Pennsylvania

In a scathing order, a federal judge rejected the Trump campaign’s claim of widespread improprieties with mail-in ballots, removing a major legal hurdle to certifying Joseph R. Biden’s Jr.’s victory there.

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US executes federal inmate for 1994 murder



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Turkish, Saudi leaders speak by phone ahead of G20 summit



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Azerbaijani leader hails handover of region ceded by Armenia



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Trump considers targeting birthright citizenship with executive order in his last weeks in office, report says



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Justice Dept. plans 3 more executions in lame-duck period



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Florida man saves his dog from the jaws of an alligator; wildlife cam films the dramatic rescue



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Study: Motorcycle rally sparked COVID-19 cases in next state



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California's Covid curfew to begin, as US cases hit 12-million mark



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Sanders, Warren under scrutiny as Biden weighs Cabinet picks



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Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some

Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends

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Politics, Science and the Remarkable Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine

The furious race to develop a coronavirus vaccine played out against a presidential election, between a pharmaceutical giant and a biotech upstart, with the stakes as high as they could get.

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Why Are States Imposing Coronavirus Curfews?

State and city leaders are trying to slow the spread of the coronavirus without full lockdowns. But whether curfews will help remains unclear.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Venezuelans siphon crude oil to make their own petrol, as the country's economy sinks into the mire



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Wisconsin agrees to issue recount of ballots in 2 counties after hours of partisan fighting



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Catholic leaders likely to take oppositional stance against Biden's views on abortion



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Azerbaijani leader hails handover of region ceded by Armenia



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Michigan GOP House speaker says he hasn't confirmed Trump's White House invite



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Mysterious object falls from sky onto Navajo Nation: Was it from space? Or is there a more earthly explanation?



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Mexico's president called the military a 'mafia.' Now he's given them new powers and protections



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Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home



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Happy 78th birthday, Joe Biden



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Standards adviser quits as Boris Johnson backs Priti Patel over bullying inquiry



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Rights group, Afghan envoy want more probes into war crimes



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Mitch McConnell says Congress should redirect unspent stimulus money to prop up small businesses, backing Mnuchin in his fight against the Fed



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NRA agrees to $2.5 million fine, five-year ban on selling insurance in New York



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Israel PM healthy after routine exam under sedation



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Trump news – live: Don Jr tests positive, as his father dodges media questions



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Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus

The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week.

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Migrant crisis: Hundreds evicted from Gran Canaria port as arrivals surge

It follows a sharp rise in the number of people arriving in Spain's Canary Islands from Africa.

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Russian special forces rescue boy kidnapped by suspected paedophile

The child was abducted by a suspected paedophile in September from a village east of Moscow.

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Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord

Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast.

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Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris

We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem.

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Republicans in Congress Stay Largely in Line Behind Trump

A few top Republicans called for a smooth transition, but the critical mass of the party remained silent as President Trump continued to try to subvert the popular vote and falsely claim he won re-election.

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Tucker Carlson Dared Question a Trump Lawyer. The Backlash Was Quick.

The president’s allies quickly closed ranks behind Sidney Powell and her pro-Trump conspiracy theory, accusing the Fox host of betrayal.

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Mnuchin Cites Principles in Clawing Back Fed Money. Democrats See Politics.

Trump’s Treasury secretary said Congress wanted key economic supports to end by Dec. 31, a view he expressed only after the vote count in the presidential election.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Official in charge of signing off on Biden's win is reportedly 'afraid on multiple levels'



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Arizona's secretary of state is the latest election official to receive death threats, and she's ripping Trump and Republican leaders for their baseless claims of fraud



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Lara Trump is reportedly considering running for Senate in North Carolina



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Michigan businessman’s shaming of Republicans who blocked vote certification goes viral



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Trump Targets Michigan in His Ploy to Subvert the Election

In a brazen step, the president invited Republican state leaders in Michigan to the White House as he and his allies try to prevent the state from certifying Joe Biden’s clear victory there.

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Biden Calls Trump’s Attack on Electoral Process ‘Totally Irresponsible’

Choosing his words carefully, the president-elect stepped up his criticism of President Trump and warned that the delayed transition sent “a horrible message about who we are as a country.”

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Rudy Giuliani made accusations of fraud that the Trump team has failed to support in court.



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Trump Tax Write-Offs Are Ensnared in 2 New York Fraud Investigations

Inquiries into the president and his businesses, one criminal and one civil, are now looking at tax deductions taken on consulting fees. Some of the payments appear to have gone to Ivanka Trump.

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Closing Schools Alone Is Not Going to Stop the Coronavirus

Without federal help, states have no good choices. But is keeping students home the worst one to make first?

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Making the Most of the Coming Biden Boom

The economic outlook is probably brighter than you think.

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San Francisco’s School Plan Could Offer Other Districts Hope

With relatively low virus rates, the city faces a dilemma over a return to in-person instruction.

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Nine Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversations

The art of making connection even in a time of dislocation.

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Michigan deputy fired after sharing racist photo of Kamala Harris watermelon Jack-O’-Lantern



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Parents took out billions in loans to pay for kids' college. Now they're buried in debt.



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Trump asks judge to declare him winner in Pennsylvania despite trailing by 80,000 votes



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McConnell warns Republican senators to stay healthy or risk their lame-duck agenda



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A woman woke up from a COVID-19 coma to learn she gave birth to twins 16 days earlier



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Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory



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Coronavirus: CDC urges Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving

The warning comes as US virus cases soar past 11.6 million, and the country records 250,000 deaths.

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Thousands join anti-government protests across Colombia

Demonstrators call for healthcare improvements and a minimum wage for unemployed people.

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Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on

Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant.

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US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing

Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office.

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Trump Is Salting the Soil of American Democracy

It’s disgraceful, as is the support of his accomplices.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Former Hong Kong lawmakers who disrupted session arrested



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‘This is false’: Arizona secretary of state denies Lindsey Graham spoke to her as voter fraud row intensifies



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Historic deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition



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2020 America is still vulnerable to the dangers George Washington warned of in 1797



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Harvard students urge leadership to bar Trump officials from campus



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Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds

There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds.

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Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies

The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong.

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EU faces challenge from three states to Covid budget

EU leaders will meet via video, with Hungary and Poland objecting to funds being tied to rule of law.

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Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas

Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas

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Covid: Dr Fauci asks families to weigh up risks over US Thanksgiving

The top US infectious diseases expert asks Americans to weigh up the risks of travelling to see family.

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Threats and Tensions Rise as Trump and Allies Attack Elections Process

Confrontations have escalated in swing states, with elections officials in both parties facing threats of violence, as the president and other Republicans try to subvert the country’s voting system.

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Save America’s Restaurants

A fresh round of federal aid can keep restaurants in business during the winter months while protecting public health.

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The Trumps are refusing to turn over the keys to the Bidens — and Michelle and Barack Obama have had enough



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Iraq, Saudi Arabia reopen key border crossing after decades



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1st Georgia Senate runoff poll shows both races essentially tied



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Lacking an Alternative, House Dems Tap Pelosi to Stand for Speaker



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Trump's last-minute foreign policy dumps are reportedly an attempt to overwhelm Biden and drown his agenda



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'Compromised position': Dr. Anthony Fauci on why he thinks he hasn't heard from Joe Biden's team



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Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple.

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Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home

It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw.

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US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?

The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent

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The Problem With Coronavirus School Closures

Children have suffered because many mayors and governors were too willing to close public schools.

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Barr the Bad or Rudy the Ridiculous?

The Worst of Trump winners are in!

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Lindsey Graham’s Long-Shot Mission to Unravel the Election Results

With unsubstantiated claims of vote-counting errors and calls to officials in several states, the South Carolina senator seems bent on reversing Joe Biden’s clear victory over President Trump.

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How Can We Trust This G.O.P. in Power Again?

With Biden’s election, American democracy narrowly escaped disaster.

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Lindsey Graham on the defensive over calls to state election officials



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US House to offer regular virus testing for members, staff



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Chuck Grassley, Senate's oldest Republican and third in line to president, tests positive for coronavirus



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Historic deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition



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Trump's lawyer puts Philadelphia mobster 'Skinny Joey' Merlino at center of election conspiracy



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‘This is false’: Arizona secretary of state denies Lindsey Graham spoke to her as voter fraud row intensifies



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Trump administration official blocking Biden transition is reportedly looking for a new job herself



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Georgia Republicans privately wonder if anti-Trump suburbanites will help them in the Senate runoffs



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Pope John Paul II's sainthood is under scrutiny after disgraced archbishop Vatican report



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Pennsylvania Supreme Court reverses rare Trump legal victory



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Will Iota follow in Eta's footsteps and approach the US?



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Second Georgia county finds previously uncounted votes



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Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: US to drop charges against Mexican ex-minister

Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested in Los Angeles last month and charged with drug trafficking.

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Chuck Grassley: Senior Republican senator gets coronavirus

Chuck Grassley's illness caused him to skip a Senate vote for the first time in 27 years.

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'

The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan.

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Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback

An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms.

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'Newsmax does not want to become Trump TV'

But CEO Chris Ruddy hopes the president will be on the conservative news outlet "quite a bit" after the White House.

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States Seek to Contain Virus Crisis With Patchwork of Approaches

Iowa will require residents to wear masks indoors starting Tuesday, as leaders who had resisted limits are confronted by a growing number of coronavirus cases. California issued tough new restrictions after its number of cases doubled in ten days.

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U.S. Troops Are Packing Up, Ready or Not

The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting.

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U.S. to Drop Case Against Mexican Ex-Official to Allow Inquiry in Mexico

The announcement by the Justice Department was an abrupt turnaround a month after the high-profile arrest of a former defense minister.

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Inequality, Georgia, Iran: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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Monday, November 16, 2020

South Dakota ER nurse recalls how dying coronavirus patients spend last minutes insisting virus isn't real



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Virginia police chief fired as felony charges dropped in Confederate vandalism case



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Officials: Hand tally of presidential race finds new ballots



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New York boy, 14, steals his dad’s car to run away with his 11-year-old girlfriend



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People infected with COVID-19 at Thanksgiving could enter 'the morgue around Christmas'



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Madeleine McCann suspect taken to hospital with broken ribs after incident in holding cell



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Unions disagree over Biden's Labor secretary pick



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Special operations snipers are about to get this 'awesome' new rifle of choice for US military sharpshooters



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Counterprotesters attack Trump supporters at MAGA march



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Trump's 2020 chances '100 percent dead' after 4 swing state lawsuits are dropped



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These states require travelers to self-quarantine or present a negative COVID-19 test



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Hurricane Iota is now an 'exceptionally dangerous' Category 5 storm. It's the 30th — and strongest — named storm this year.



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Fauci: Moderna's 'outstanding' vaccine results are 'as good as it gets'



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Lock him up! If Trump refuses to leave the scene after his defeat, there's an obvious solution



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A scientist who helped make the Pfizer vaccine predicted life being back to normal within a year if enough people take it



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Giuliani: Trump is contesting the election 'vigorously' in the courts



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Who will sell Iran weapons now that the arms embargo is dead?



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EXPLAINER: Why poll watcher complaints don't amount to fraud



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A major Amazon Air contractor says it won't return a $400 million bailout despite requests from Congress and booming business



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‘Don’t you dare ask us to go quietly into the night’: Fox News hosts lash out at Democrats telling Trump to concede



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Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program

The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office.

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As Tensions Among Republicans Mount, Georgia’s Recount Proceeds Smoothly

Election officials discovered about 2,600 new ballots, but they are not enough to affect the outcome of the presidential race in the state.

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Covid, Climate and the Power of Denial

If we can’t face up to a pandemic, how can we avoid apocalypse?

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Sunday, November 15, 2020

SpaceX says 'all systems are go' to launch NASA's longest, most ambitious astronaut mission yet on Sunday night

SpaceX says 'all systems are go' to launch NASA's longest, most ambitious astronaut mission yet on Sunday nightNASA this week certified SpaceX's rocket and spaceship. Weather permitting, the company will launch its Crew-1 astronaut mission at 7:27 p.m. ET.




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How the Armenian Genocide’s Legacy Explains a Conflict on Pause

How the Armenian Genocide’s Legacy Explains a Conflict on PauseFor Armenians around the world, the recent one-sided peace deal to end the conflict involving the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh must be seen through the lens of history. And that history is stitched together by widespread persecution and mass suffering over hundreds of years. It is a history that includes the first genocide of the 20th century, when more than 1.5 million Armenians were systematically exterminated by the Ottoman Turks, an event Turkey still denies to this day. Framing today’s conflict over land gravely misses the point.Armenians see these latest acts of aggression by Turkey vis-à-vis Azerbaijan as a continuation of genocide and a threat to their very existence. In some ways, history is repeating itself. Regardless, these events further underscore why recognition of the Armenian genocide and the war over Nagorno-Karabakh are not mutually exclusive.To fully understand why this decades-old conflict suddenly reignited, one must examine the rise of authoritarianism in Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During his rule, Erdogan has sought to increase Turkey’s regional influence and on many occasions has glowingly talked about resurrecting the Ottoman Empire, all while styling himself as a modern-day sultan.During the Trump administration, Erdogan has tried to stretch that influence from the Aegean Sea to the South Caucasus. It is one of the reasons that Turkey has been a staunch supporter of Azerbaijan in the latter nation’s efforts to retake Nagorno-Karabakh. With the two nations bound by strong cultural, ethnic, and historic ties, Turkey has vowed to help Azerbaijan on the battlefield or at the negotiating table. However, Erdogan’s belligerent and hostile behavior has only reminded Armenians of their terrible past.Since the conflict erupted last month, Turkey has armed and sent Syrian mercenaries, including Islamic terrorists, into the region to help Azerbaijan fight Armenians where there have been confirmed reports of war crimes and atrocities. We’ve seen this before. A hundred years ago, Ottoman Turks enlisted the help of Kurds, who participated in massacres of Armenians and played a vital role in the Armenian genocide. It is as if Erdogan has turned to the Ottoman Empire’s playbook.There’s no denying Turkey’s role in fueling the fire in Nagorno-Karabakh through its reckless actions and rhetoric. But Ankara’s ongoing campaign to deny the Armenian genocide has also helped it there. Denial has helped establish a level of insouciance from countries such as the United States, Great Britain, and Israel, thereby allowing Turkey to continue to act with impunity. Thus it can, for example, provide Azerbaijan with drones that are indiscriminately killing innocent civilians and destroying cultural centers and churches that have stood since long before Azerbaijan became a country.For far too long, the West has turned a blind eye to Turkey’s egregious behavior. There is a reason that more journalists sit in Turkish prisons than anywhere else in the world, and that Ankara regularly tops the annual lists of human-rights violations. Turkey’s considerable success in refusing to acknowledge its historical role in the Armenian genocide makes Ankara today believe that it can do what it wants without consequences. It is why Erdogan felt compelled to challenge the United States to impose sanctions on his country for its involvement over Nagorno-Karabakh and launched a personal attack on French president Emmanuel Macron.These recent actions by Erdogan did not happen overnight. Ankara has been trying to shape U.S. foreign policy for years concerning Turkey and the Armenian genocide. As part of an effort to sow doubt about the veracity of the Armenian genocide, Turkey has embarked on a years-long campaign to block any U.S. legislation that formally acknowledges it. For the most part, Turkey has successfully used the cover of NATO and realpolitik to convince lawmakers that recognizing the Armenian genocide is not in the political interests of the United States. When Congress finally passed a nonbinding resolution last year that formally affirmed recognition, Ankara officially responded by calling the bill political theater. There were even multiple reports that President Trump tried to thwart the resolution on the Senate floor to appease Erdogan.It should not surprise us, then, when we see Turkey’s wanton disrespect for the rule of law and aggressive behavior in its actions in Nagorno-Karabakh. In many ways, we have allowed it to happen, and have even encouraged it. We have only ourselves to blame.It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. It is also often said that denial is the last stage of genocide. That is why recognition of the Armenian genocide goes hand in hand with a real resolution of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenians know all too well what happens when this type of aggression goes unchecked. Until Turkey comes to terms with its past, we can expect Ankara to continue its quixotic quest to revive the Ottoman Empire.




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'You want a Prime Minister's spouse who's interested rather than doesn't care'

'You want a Prime Minister's spouse who's interested rather than doesn't care'As a former Tory communications director and ministerial aide, Carrie Symonds has both strong views on her party, together with the powerful network that comes from a decade working at the heart of the Conservatives. This weekend, a series of toxic claims and counterclaims about the role of the Prime Minister's fiancee in the departure of two of Boris Johnson's most senior aides have raised questions about the influence that Ms Symonds's views (and friends) have on the workings of No 10 Downing Street. Just days ago, Dominic Cummings (see below), Mr Johnson's chief aide, and Lee Cain, his communications director, were ousted from No 10 after the Prime Minister heard claims that he and Ms Symonds had been the subject of hostile briefings. Their departure came after a major row over the appointment of Allegra Stratton, a longstanding acquaintance of Ms Symonds, as the Prime Minister's new chief spokesman, despite the firm advice of Mr Cain. Ms Symonds went on to insist that Mr Johnson should not appoint Mr Cain as chief of staff, with sources claiming that she was supported by figures such as Munira Mirza, the head of the Prime Minister's policy unit. Ms Mirza has told friends that the claims about her involvement are untrue. This weekend, senior sources said that Ms Symonds's influence on Mr Johnson's work as Prime Minister had appeared to grow steadily since the Prime Minister's hospitalisation with Covid-19 in April. However, a senior insider claimed that Ms Symonds appeared "determined" to play a significant role in the workings of the Government, "and that’s the heart of the problem." The source said she clearly had strong views about "wholesale change at No 10", adding that the former Tory communications director is perceived as "wanting to run the Government by WhatsApp from the flat." Another source said Ms Symonds used the No 11 flat "as a sort of private office". The flat above No 11 Downing Street that Ms Symonds shares with Mr Johnson and their baby Wilfred has become the centre of intrigue for No 10 staff who have, since last summer, observed a steady stream of familiar faces paying social visits to the Prime Minister's fiancee, while the official cogs of government turn downstairs.




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Booming population helped Dems in Georgia. Mississippi's 'brain drain' is keeping it red.

Booming population helped Dems in Georgia. Mississippi's 'brain drain' is keeping it red.Political experts say Mississippi won't see nail-biter elections, especially at the nation level, anytime soon — thanks in part to stalled population growth.




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Storm Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines rescues survivors

Storm Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines rescues survivorsHigh winds uprooted trees and blew roofs off buildings as the powerful storm battered Vietnam.




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Rebekah Mercer is funding Parler, the social-media app touted by Republican politicians and pundits that conservatives are flocking to

Rebekah Mercer is funding Parler, the social-media app touted by Republican politicians and pundits that conservatives are flocking toMercer, who has funded conservative causes, said she and Parler CEO John Matze founded the platform "to provide a neutral platform for free speech."




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The President vs. the American Media

After terrorist attacks, France’s leader accuses the English-language media of “legitimizing this violence.”

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Trump, the Absolute Worst Loser

He has spent his life gaming the system, so it’s no surprise that he can’t accept defeat.

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The New World Order That President Biden Will Inherit

The importance of vision, expertise, honesty and simple decency in the management of world affairs cannot be overstated.

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Padma Lakshmi: Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Moved Me to Tears

Imagine how wide the ripples of impact can be when a woman of color is vice president.

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Ex-Obama official suggests Biden should pack as much as he can into executive orders

Ex-Obama official suggests Biden should pack as much as he can into executive ordersFormer President Barack Obama's chiefs of staff want President-elect Joe Biden to embrace his executive authority once he's in office, NPR reports.Denis McDonough who served in the role during Obama's second term told NPR that President Trump "has demonstrated ... an enormous amount of leeway for the president to institute executive action on things like immigration and energy and climate policy" and "there's no reason" the president-elect "should not use the authority that's available to him."Meanwhile, Obama's first chief of staff, Rahm Emmanuel, argued Biden, despite his fondness for working across the aisle in Congress, should fit as much of his agenda as he can into his executive orders because "the fewer things you have to clog up the legislative pipeline with allows you to concentrate your political capital in that legislative front."Should Biden heed this advice, which seems likely at least when it comes to certain issues, it would dash the already tenuous hopes of those who want the president-elect to initiate a scaling back of the office. Read more at NPR.More stories from theweek.com 7 scathingly funny cartoons about Trump's refusal to concede Trump is reportedly 'very aware' he lost the election but is putting up a fight as 'theater' Texas senator suggests it's too soon to declare Biden the winner because Puerto Rico is still counting votes




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SpaceX, NASA set for first operational astronaut mission to space

SpaceX, NASA set for first operational astronaut mission to spaceSpaceX's newly designed Crew Dragon capsule, which the crew has dubbed Resilience, was set for liftoff atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7:27 p.m. Eastern time (0027 GMT on Monday) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Mission personnel left the launchpad, and the crew access arm - the walkway between the launch tower and rocket - retracted, setting the stage for the spacecraft's launch escape system to be armed and mission teams to start loading the Falcon 9 rocket with fuel. An air leak caused an unexpected drop in capsule pressure less than two hours before launch, NASA officials said.




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An interactive tool will let you calculate the chance that someone at your Thanksgiving dinner may have COVID-19

An interactive tool will let you calculate the chance that someone at your Thanksgiving dinner may have COVID-19Your chance of encountering someone sick varies based on your location in the US and the size of a gathering. This tool calculates that risk.




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Al-Qaida's No. 2, Accused in U.S. Embassy Attacks, Is Secretly Killed in Iran

Al-Qaida's No. 2, Accused in U.S. Embassy Attacks, Is Secretly Killed in IranWASHINGTON -- Al-Qaida's second-highest leader, accused of being one of the masterminds of the deadly 1998 attacks on U.S. embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran three months ago, intelligence officials have confirmed.Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, who went by the nom de guerre Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was gunned down on the streets of Tehran by two assassins on a motorcycle on Aug. 7, the anniversary of the embassy attacks. He was killed along with his daughter, Miriam, the widow of Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden.The attack was carried out by Israeli operatives at the behest of the United States, according to four of the officials. It is unclear what role if any was played by the United States, which had been tracking the movements of al-Masri and other Qaida operatives in Iran for years.Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York TimesThe killing occurred in such a netherworld of geopolitical intrigue and counterterrorism spycraft that al-Masri's death had been rumored but never confirmed until now. For reasons that are still obscure, al-Qaida has not announced the death of one of its top leaders, Iranian officials covered it up, and no country has publicly claimed responsibility for it.Al-Masri, who was about 58, was one of al-Qaida's founding leaders and was thought to be first in line to lead the organization after its current leader, Ayman al-Zawahri.Long featured on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist list, he had been indicted in the United States for crimes related to the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, which killed 224 people and wounded hundreds. The FBI offered a $10 million reward for information leading to his capture, and as of Friday, his picture was still on the Most Wanted list.That he had been living in Iran was surprising, given that Iran and al-Qaida are bitter enemies. Iran, a Shiite Muslim theocracy, and al-Qaida, a Sunni Muslim jihadi group, have fought each other on the battlefields of Iraq and other places.American intelligence officials say that al-Masri had been in Iran's "custody" since 2003, but that he had been living freely in the Pasdaran district of Tehran, an upscale suburb, since at least 2015.Around 9 on a warm summer night, he was driving his white Renault L90 sedan with his daughter near his home when two gunmen on a motorcycle drew up beside him. Five shots were fired from a pistol fitted with a silencer. Four bullets entered the car through the driver's side and a fifth hit a nearby car.As news of the shooting broke, Iran's official news media identified the victims as Habib Daoud, a Lebanese history professor, and his 27-year-old daughter Maryam. The Lebanese news channel MTV and social media accounts affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported that Daoud was a member of Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant organization in Lebanon.It seemed plausible.The killing came amid a summer of frequent explosions in Iran, mounting tensions with the United States, days after an enormous explosion in the port of Beirut and a week before the U.N. Security Council was to consider extending an arms embargo against Iran. There was speculation that the killing may have been a Western provocation intended to elicit a violent Iranian reaction in advance of the Security Council vote.And the targeted killing by two gunmen on a motorcycle fit the modus operandi of previous Israeli assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists. That Israel would kill an official of Hezbollah, which is committed to fighting Israel, also seemed to make sense, except for the fact that Israel had been consciously avoiding killing Hezbollah operatives so as not to provoke a war.In fact, there was no Habib Daoud.Several Lebanese with close ties to Iran said they had not heard of him or his killing. A search of Lebanese news media found no reports of a Lebanese history professor killed in Iran last summer. And an education researcher with access to lists of all history professors in the country said there was no record of a Habib Daoud.One of the intelligence officials said that Habib Daoud was an alias Iranian officials gave al-Masri and the history teaching job was a cover story. In October, the former leader of Egypt's Islamic Jihad, Nabil Naeem, who called al-Masri a longtime friend, told the Saudi news channel Al-Arabiya the same thing.Iran may have had good reason for wanting to hide the fact that it was harboring an avowed enemy, but it was less clear why Iranian officials would have taken in the Qaida leader to begin with.Some terrorism experts suggested that keeping Qaida officials in Tehran might provide some insurance that the group would not conduct operations inside Iran. American counterterrorism officials believe Iran may have allowed them to stay to run operations against the United States, a common adversary.It would not be the first time that Iran had joined forces with Sunni militants, having supported Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Taliban."Iran uses sectarianism as a cudgel when it suits the regime, but is also willing to overlook the Sunni-Shia divide when it suits Iranian interests," said Colin P. Clarke, a counterterrorism analyst at the Soufan Center.Iran has consistently denied housing the Qaida officials. In 2018, the Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that because of Iran's long, porous border with Afghanistan, some Qaida members had entered Iran, but they had been detained and returned to their home countries.However, Western intelligence officials said the Qaida leaders had been kept under house arrest by the Iranian government, which then made at least two deals with al-Qaida to free some of them in 2011 and 2015.Although al-Qaida has been overshadowed in recent years by the rise of the Islamic State, it remains resilient and has active affiliates around the globe, a U.N. counterterrorism report issued in July concluded.Iranian officials did not respond to a request for comment for this article. Spokesmen for the Israeli prime minister's office and the Trump administration's National Security Council declined to comment.Al-Masri was a longtime member of al-Qaida's highly secretive management council, along with Saif al-Adl, who was also held in Iran at one point. The pair, along with Hamza bin Laden, who was being groomed to take over the organization, were part of a group of senior Qaida leaders who sought refuge in Iran after the 9/11 attacks on the United States forced them to flee Afghanistan.According to a highly classified document produced by the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center in 2008, al-Masri was the "most experienced and capable operational planner not in U.S. or allied custody." The document described him as the "former chief of training" who "worked closely" with al-Adl.In Iran, al-Masri mentored Hamza bin Laden, according to terrorism experts. Hamza bin Laden later married al-Masri's daughter, Miriam."The marriage of Hamza bin Ladin was not the only dynastic connection Abu Muhammad forged in captivity," Ali Soufan, a former FBI agent and Qaida expert, wrote in a 2019 article for West Point's Combating Terrorism Center.Another of al-Masri's daughters married Abu al-Khayr al-Masri, no relation, a member of the management council. He was allowed to leave Iran in 2015 and was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Syria in 2017. At the time, he was the second-ranking Qaida official after Zawahri.Hamza and other members of the bin Laden family were freed by Iran in 2011 in exchange for an Iranian diplomat abducted in Pakistan. Last year, the White House said Hamza bin Laden had been killed in a counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.Abu Muhammad al-Masri was born in Al Rarbiya district of northern Egypt in 1963. In his youth, according to affidavits filed in lawsuits in the United States, he was a professional soccer player in Egypt's top league. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, he joined the jihadi movement that was coalescing to assist the Afghan forces.After the Soviets withdrew 10 years later, Egypt refused to allow al-Masri to return. He remained in Afghanistan where he eventually joined bin Laden in the group that was later to become the founding nucleus of al-Qaida. He was listed by the group as the seventh of its 170 founders.In the early 1990s, he traveled with bin Laden to Khartoum, Sudan, where he began forming military cells. He also went to Somalia to help the militia loyal to Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. There he trained Somali guerrillas in the use of shoulder-borne rocket launchers against helicopters, training they used in the 1993 battle of Mogadishu to shoot down a pair of U.S. helicopters in what is now known as the Black Hawk Down attack."When al-Qaida began to carry out terrorist activities in the late 1990s, al-Masri was one of the three of bin Laden's closest associates, serving as head of the organization's operations section," said Yoram Schweitzer, head of the Terrorism Project of the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. "He brought with him know-how and determination and since then was involved in a large part of the organization's operations, with an emphasis on Africa."Shortly after the Mogadishu battle, bin Laden put al-Masri in charge of planning operations against U.S. targets in Africa. Plotting a dramatic, ambitious operation that, like the 9/11 attacks, would command international attention, they decided to attack two relatively well-defended targets in separate countries simultaneously.Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 7, 1998, two trucks packed with explosives pulled up in front of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The blasts incinerated people nearby, blew walls off buildings and shattered glass for blocks around.In 2000, al-Masri became one of the nine members of al-Qaida's governing council and headed the organization's military training.He also continued to oversee Africa operations, according to a former Israeli Intelligence official, and ordered the attack in Mombasa, Kenya, in 2002 that killed 13 Kenyans and three Israeli tourists.By 2003, al-Masri was among several Qaida leaders who fled to Iran which, although hostile to the group, seemed out of American reach."They believed the United States would find it very difficult to act against them there," Schweitzer said. "Also because they believed that the chances of the Iranian regime doing an exchange deal with the Americans that would include their heads were very slim."Al-Masri was one of the few high-ranking members of the organization to survive the American hunt for the perpetrators of 9/11 and other attacks. When he and other Qaida leaders fled to Iran, they were initially kept under house arrest.In 2015, Iran announced a deal with al-Qaida in which it released five of the organization's leaders, including al-Masri, in exchange for an Iranian diplomat who had been abducted in Yemen.Abdullah's footprints faded away, but according to one of the intelligence officials, he continued to live in Tehran, under the protection of the Revolutionary Guards and later the Ministry of Intelligence and Security. He was allowed to travel abroad and did, mainly to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria.Some American analysts said al-Masri's death would sever connections between one of the last original Qaida leaders and the current generation of Islamist militants, who have grown up after bin Laden's 2011 death."If true, this further cuts links between old-school al-Qaida and the modern jihad," said Nicholas J. Rasmussen, a former director of the National Counterterrorism Center. "It just further contributes to the fragmentation and decentralization of the al-Qaida movement."--TIMELINE1963Abu Muhammad al-Masri was born in northern Egypt, and grew up to play soccer in Egypt's top professional league. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, he joined the jihad movement there.1980sAfter the Soviets withdrew, Egypt refused to allow al-Masri to return. He remained in Afghanistan, and eventually joined Osama bin Laden in a group that was later to become the nucleus of al-Qaida.EARLY 1990sAl-Masri traveled with bin Laden to Khartoum, Sudan, where he began forming military cells. He also went to Somalia, where he helped train the fighters who fought U.S. troops in a battle popularly known as the Black Hawk Down attack.1998Al-Masri was one of the masterminds of the deadly attacks on U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.2000Al-Masri became one of the nine members of al-Qaida's governing council and was put in charge of the organization's military training activities.2002While overseeing African operations, he issued orders for the attacks in Mombasa, Kenya, that killed 15 people, according to a former Israeli Intelligence official.2003After the 9/11 attacks, al-Masri was among several Qaida leaders who fled to Iran. They were initially held under house arrest.2015Iran and al-Qaida announced a deal in which Iran released five of the organization's leaders, including al-Masri, from prison in exchange for an Iranian diplomat who had been abducted in Yemen.2020Al-Masri was secretly assassinated in Tehran at the behest of the U.S., officials said. But no one -- Iran, al-Qaida, the U.S. or Israel -- publicly acknowledged the killing.(C) 2020 The New York Times Company




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Shepherd Bushiri: Preacher flees South Africa ahead of fraud trial

Shepherd Bushiri: Preacher flees South Africa ahead of fraud trialThe self-styled prophet says he skipped bail and left South Africa because he had received death threats.




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Washington state governor imposes sweeping restrictions amid COVID-19 surge

Washington state governor imposes sweeping restrictions amid COVID-19 surgeThe restrictions, most of which will take effect Monday at 11:59 p.m. and last for one month, come as the average daily tally for cases has doubled in the past two weeks, Inslee told a news conference. The spike in cases "...means, unfortunately, the time has come to reinstate restrictions on activities statewide to preserve the public's well-being and to save lives," Inslee said. Indoor gatherings will be prohibited outside one's household and outdoor gatherings will be limited to five people.




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Huge India oil well fire extinguished after five months

Huge India oil well fire extinguished after five monthsA massive oil well fire that raged for more than five months in northeast India has finally been extinguished, officials said Sunday.




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Secret intelligence exists that ‘would cast Trump in very negative light’, warns ex-FBI chief

Secret intelligence exists that ‘would cast Trump in very negative light’, warns ex-FBI chief‘It’s almost incomprehensible to me that he would want that information out,’ says Andrew McCabe




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Column: The Georgia Senate runoffs could make all the difference. But is electing a Democrat possible?

Column: The Georgia Senate runoffs could make all the difference. But is electing a Democrat possible?As money comes pouring in from Hollywood, Silicon Valley and Wall Street, and election ads saturate the state, will will there be a backlash from Georgia voters?




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Boris Johnson is in self-isolation after a British parliament member he spent 35 minutes with tested positive for COVID-19, reports say

Boris Johnson is in self-isolation after a British parliament member he spent 35 minutes with tested positive for COVID-19, reports sayJohnson and Conservative MP Lee Anderson attended a 35-minute last week and were photographed standing side by side, unmasked.




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Behind Trump’s Yearslong Effort to Turn Losing Into Winning

Even before he was elected in 2016, Donald J. Trump was building a conspiracy theory about voter fraud that took on new energy this year, as his political fortunes ebbed during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Japan’s Economy Surges as Covid-19 Limits Ease

Activity has jumped as pandemic limits have eased, in a positive sign for global growth, but damage may be deeper than the initial numbers showed.

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‘Rumble in the Bronx’ Fight Club Drew 200. The Sheriff Shut It Down.

The fight club would have been illegal even before the pandemic. Parties in Manhattan and Brooklyn this weekend were also closed down for violating pandemic rules.

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Saturday, November 14, 2020

Thousands of Georgians rally in Tbilisi to protest election results

Thousands of Georgians rally in Tbilisi to protest election resultsThousands of protesters rallied in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Saturday to back opposition calls for a re-run of the Oct. 31 parliamentary election they say was rigged. According to official results, the ruling Georgian Dream party won 48.23% of the vote, with the largest opposition party, the United National Movement (UNM), taking 27.18%. Eight opposition parties including the UNM have said they would boycott parliament.




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Report: Trump asked about plan to subvert Electoral College

Report: Trump asked about plan to subvert Electoral CollegePresident Trump asked his aides about a plan to subvert the Electoral College, the New York Times reported on Thursday.




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New Alabama senator struggles with basic WWII history and says US fought ‘socialism and communism’

New Alabama senator struggles with basic WWII history and says US fought ‘socialism and communism’It’s not his only recent gaffe about history




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It just got harder for immigrants: the U.S. naturalization test is about to change

It just got harder for immigrants: the U.S. naturalization test is about to changeU.S. legal permanent residents who apply for citizenship through naturalization on or after Dec. 1, 2020, will face a more challenging test — in which immigrants must prove they can read, write and speak basic English, and have essential knowledge of U.S. history and government.




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Trump trade adviser says White House is 'moving forward under the assumption there will be a 2nd Trump term'

Trump trade adviser says White House is 'moving forward under the assumption there will be a 2nd Trump term'White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro sees no reality in the very real election of President-elect Joe Biden.In a Friday interview with Fox Business, Navarro once again relayed President Trump and his supporters' refusal to accept the results of last week's election. "We're moving forward here at the White House under the assumption that there will be a second Trump term," Navarro said. He then outlined how the Trump campaign and the White House "seek verifiable ballots" and "an investigation into what are growing numbers of allegations of fraud" in the election, and declared anyone who believes Biden won to be operating under "an immaculate deception."> White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro: “We’re moving forward here at the White House under the assumption that there will be a second Trump term ... We have, what appears in some sense to be, an immaculate deception." > > (FWIW, there will not be a second Trump term.) pic.twitter.com/qiVfAyZ5G9> > — The Recount (@therecount) November 13, 2020Biden has secured the electoral votes — and then some — he needed to win the 2020 election. His win margin in critical swing states Trump hopes to overturn is far wider than recounts have overturned in the past, and not a single election official across the U.S. found evidence of widespread voter fraud the Trump campaign is alleging.More stories from theweek.com 7 scathingly funny cartoons about Trump's refusal to concede Trump is reportedly 'very aware' he lost the election but is putting up a fight as 'theater' Texas senator suggests it's too soon to declare Biden the winner because Puerto Rico is still counting votes




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In pictures: Diwali celebrations around the world

In pictures: Diwali celebrations around the worldThe festival of light is celebrated with candles and fireworks by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains worldwide.




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France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown

The pandemic has left one of southern France's prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown.

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Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets

A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides.

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sopranos

Listen to the soaring voices of Maria Callas, Jessye Norman, Leontyne Price, Renée Fleming and others.

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Overlooked No More: Anya Phillips, Fashion Influencer in New York’s Punk Scene

She helped give pulse to the movement’s anti-establishment credo, dressing musicians like Debbie Harry of Blondie and James Chance and becoming a downtown “It girl.”

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With COVID-19 surging, schools suspend in-person education

With COVID-19 surging, schools suspend in-person educationWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state spiking to record levels, bus drivers and teachers in quarantine, students getting sick and the holidays looming, Schools Superintendent Scott Hanback in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, made a tough decision this week. Texas surpassed 1 million cases this week.




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Booming population helped Dems in Georgia. Mississippi's 'brain drain' is keeping it red.

Booming population helped Dems in Georgia. Mississippi's 'brain drain' is keeping it red.Political experts say Mississippi won't see nail-biter elections, especially at the nation level, anytime soon — thanks in part to stalled population growth.




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California Gov. Newsom slammed for telling residents to restrict social gathering not long after he attended a private dinner party

California Gov. Newsom slammed for telling residents to restrict social gathering not long after he attended a private dinner partyCalifornia recently surpassed 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University.




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Trump plans “vote-count rallies” to “wreck” Fox News in bid to launch competing network: report

Trump plans “vote-count rallies” to “wreck” Fox News in bid to launch competing network: reportTrump reportedly considers launching a "cheaper" streaming-only MAGA platform over an "expensive" cable channel




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4-year-old boy in Texas loses mom and dad to Covid

4-year-old boy in Texas loses mom and dad to Covid"Just this morning he told me that he wishes he had his mom back and he just wanted her back," Raiden Gonzalez's grandmother said. "I just told him that they're now angels watching over us."




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Coronavirus concerns may have kept Trump from meeting newly-elected GOP lawmakers in person at White House

Coronavirus concerns may have kept Trump from meeting newly-elected GOP lawmakers in person at White HouseHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) set up a visit to the White House for newly-elected Republican lawmakers Friday evening, but they didn't get a chance to meet President Trump in person, Politico reports.The president did reportedly send his regards to the newcomers, but the fact that he stayed out of the spotlight raised some eyebrows.> Weird @playbookplus note: "LAST NIGHT, MCCARTHY took the newly elected Republicans to the White House...INTERESTING TO NOTE: President DONALD TRUMP did not come down to meet the group. He did send his well wishes."> > -- Meridith McGraw (@meridithmcgraw) November 14, 2020As it turns out, further reporting revealed Trump probably wasn't standing anyone up, but, in a bit of twist, likely stayed away because the group hadn't been tested for COVID-19 prior to their arrival. > UPDATE to Playbook: MCCARTHY himself didn't go to the W.H. w the new freshmen Republicans -- but his team organized, attended. POTUS didn't go down to say hi, and that could be because the group of newly elected GOP lawmakers was not tested for Covid @ WH, per several sources.> > -- Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) November 14, 2020More stories from theweek.com 7 scathingly funny cartoons about Trump's refusal to concede Trump is reportedly 'very aware' he lost the election but is putting up a fight as 'theater' Texas senator suggests it's too soon to declare Biden the winner because Puerto Rico is still counting votes




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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'

There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform

Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid

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Trump Is Not Doing Well With His Election Lawsuits. Here’s a Rundown.

The president has suffered a string of defeats in pursuing legal action seeking to delay certification of his loss to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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Trump's Shuffling of the Pentagon Makes for a Rough Transition

Trump shuffles the Pentagon leadership, raising anxieties more.

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How to End ‘Women’s Work’ and its Pay Gap

New Zealand is pursuing a century-old idea to close the gender pay gap: not equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.

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This Coronavirus Surge Does Not Have to Be So Horrific

America is entering a difficult period. But the outcome is not foregone.

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Au Revoir but Not Adieu

For 12 years as a columnist I wore my “heart out after the unattainable.”

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Friday, November 13, 2020

Gordon Ramsay roasted a TikTok chef who stuffed Flamin' Hot Cheetos into her burger

Gordon Ramsay roasted a TikTok chef who stuffed Flamin' Hot Cheetos into her burgerThe TikTok chef told Insider that it was an honor to be roasted by Gordon Ramsay, who said during the video: "If that's a burger, I'm turning vegan!"




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China says removal of Hong Kong lawmakers was 'right medicine'

China says removal of Hong Kong lawmakers was 'right medicine'The ousting of four pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's legislature was "the right medicine" for the city, China said, telling foreign governments the issue was none of their business.




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Republican Martha McSally finally concedes Arizona Senate race a week after election

Republican Martha McSally finally concedes Arizona Senate race a week after electionMark Kelly had already claimed victory and travelled to Washington DC




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Over 130 Secret Service officers off sick or quarantining following Donald Trump's rallies

Over 130 Secret Service officers off sick or quarantining following Donald Trump's ralliesMore than 130 Secret Service officers have been infected with coronavirus or quarantining after travelling with President Donald Trump on his campaign trips. The stricken officers account for 10 per cent of the president’s core security team and their absence was described by one supervisor as “very problematic”. Mr Trump held a flurry of rallies during the week leading up to the November 3 election. On November 2, he went on a total of five, including in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, and two stops in Wisconsin. According to the Washington Post, the Secret Service agency assigned five separate groups of 20 officers to each one, where they screened spectators and secured the perimeter around the president’s events.




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The Wolverine Watchmen plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer also included a plan to burn down the state Capitol building, officials say

The Wolverine Watchmen plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer also included a plan to burn down the state Capitol building, officials sayAccording to the Michigan Attorney General's Office, the group had also considered storming the Capitol to "take hostages" and "execute tyrants."




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