Daily Global News: May 2021

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

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China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

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After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas

After killing a Republican-sponsored bill to restrict voting in the state, Democrats vowed to oppose any efforts to revive it. Republicans pledged to pass it in a special legislative session.

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Assessing Osaka's Sad Departure From the French Open

Naomi Osaka, a superstar in the sport, pulled out of the French Open after she was fined for skipping a news conference. Did it have to end this way?

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Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era

In Israel’s newspapers — as fractured as its electorate — the opinions on the possible fall of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were as emphatic as they were varied.

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Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory

Sometimes the most destructive enemies of science are those who claim to speak in its name.

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Travis Perkins warns of price rises amid shortage of raw materials

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Netanyahu May Finally Be Out as Israeli Opposition Finds Enough Votes to Axe Him

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Texas Democrats Stymie G.O.P. Voting Bill, for Now

Republicans hit a significant stumbling block in their push to enact some of the strictest voting laws in the nation. But they could yet pass the measures through a special session of the Legislature.

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Texas man arrested for alleged terror plot after planning mass shooting at Walmart

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Republican 9/11 Commission chair warns GOP's Jan. 6 rejection sets a bad precedent

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Rep. Jamie Raskin: Democrats to 'move forward without the Senate' on Jan. 6 investigation

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More than 200 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada

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Colombia protests: UN calls for investigation into Cali deaths

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Former Trump advisor Michael Flynn said the US should have a coup like Myanmar, where the military overthrew the democratically elected government

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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Republican 9/11 Commission chair warns GOP's Jan. 6 rejection sets a bad precedent

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More than 200 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada

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BLM cofounder called for the end of Israel in 2015

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Rep. Jamie Raskin: Democrats to 'move forward without the Senate' on Jan. 6 investigation

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Ex-porn star Mia Khalifa's Israel bashing continues: 'My wine is older than your apartheid state'

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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Atlas Obscura, a Travel Site Focused on the Weird and Obscure, Digs Deeper

Atlas Obscura has reviewed how it tells its stories about curious places in light of last year’s shift in how Americans view their past.

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Caught Between Two Countries, a Minnesota Resort Area Still Feels Lockdown Blues

Covid may be waning. But businesses at the Northwest Angle, a tourist-dependent slice of Minnesota accessible by land only from Canada, still feel the pain.

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Ex-US airline pilot admits lewd act in cockpit mid-flight

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Belarusian editor detained amid crackdown on journalists

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Two dead and more than 20 injured in Florida shooting

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Oklahoma teens praised for friendship with student with Down syndrome, as graduation photo goes viral

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Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

Hong Kong tycoon gets 14-month jail term over 2019 protest

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Biden administration taking "very close look" at vaccine passports for international travel

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Black passenger intervenes after woman punches flight attendant in face

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China is coming out strong after the pandemic — and U.S. economists are keeping watch

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Rebekah Jones’ whistleblower win against Florida’s DeSantis administration could be a win for all of us | Editorial

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Marcell Ozuna Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Marcell Ozuna faces two charges, including strangulation. His team says it will cooperate with an M.L.B. investigation.

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Nashville hat shop hawks anti-vaccine yellow Star of David badge

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Mass shooting in Wynwood leaves 1 dead, 6 injured. Cop describes it as a ‘war zone.’

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Chinese cargo spacecraft docks with orbital station

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San Jose mass killer had 22,000 rounds of ammunition in his house

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Republican 9/11 Commission chair warns GOP's Jan. 6 rejection sets a bad precedent

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Solo Yellowstone hiker came face-to-face with grizzlies before bear attack, park says

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Body of hiker missing for 10 days found in Joshua Tree desert, officials say

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Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

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DOJ asks judge to dismiss lawsuit against Trump for protest crackdown before Bible photo op

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Economist surprised Trump-era tax break survived Biden budget plan

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Parents of kidnapped Belarus student beg Putin: 'Release our daughter'

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Opinion: Not a dime's worth of difference between McConnell and McCarthy

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More than 200 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada

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‘Tyranny’: Idaho Gov. Brad Little repeals McGeachin’s ban on mask mandates

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene broke out a 'really bad Mexican accent' during a speech in Georgia to mock drug cartels and Democrats

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Covid: Vietnam detects new UK-Indian variant, health officials say

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An Arms Race in America: Gun Buying Spiked During the Pandemic. It’s Still Up.

Preliminary research data show that about a fifth of all Americans who bought guns last year were first-time gun owners. Sales usually spike around elections, but the sheer volume is notable.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Anniversary Event for Tulsa Race Massacre Unraveled Over Reparations

A centennial commission that raised $30 million for a history exhibit center said the government should be responsible for repaying survivors and their descendants.

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A Nun’s Reminder of Mortality, a Hard-Won Love Story and America’s First Black Female Jockey: The Week in Narrated Articles

Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.

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A Desperate Writer Steals ‘The Plot’

Jean Hanff Korelitz discusses her new novel, and Elizabeth Hinton talks about “America on Fire.”

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Doral police deny giving ‘heavily intoxicated’ Schools Police sergeant favorable treatment

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Biden on Republicans who touted the American Rescue Plan after voting against it: ‘Some people have no shame’

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NTSB: Pilot error caused fatal helicopter crash in Bahamas

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Covid: Biden orders investigation into virus origin as lab leak theory debated

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Opinion: Not a dime's worth of difference between McConnell and McCarthy

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Airport changes name after years of fighting over 'Orlando'

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Former health department employee, Rebekah Jones, granted official whistleblower status

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Stocks rise as the economy shows more signs of improvement

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New round of stimulus checks going out to Americans, IRS says. Who’s getting one?

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Antony Blinken ‘warns Israeli leaders evicting Palestinians from East Jerusalem could spark war’

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Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

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The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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Biden Banks on $3.6 Trillion Tax Hike on the Rich and Corporations

The White House is proposing substantial increases in personal income tax rates for those earning about a half-million dollars and higher tax rates on large corporations.

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An Israeli Death and the Tangled Conflict Left Behind

A Palestinian rocket from Gaza strikes an Israeli apartment building, killing a resident. A Palestinian work crew from the West Bank cleans up the mess.

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

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$1 million Ohio vaccine lottery winner was on her way to buy a used car when she found out she won

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US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

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Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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San Jose Gunman Detested Workplace Long Before Rampage, Police Say

The gunman, a maintenance worker at a transit agency in Silicon Valley, killed nine of his colleagues years after federal officials uncovered a notebook with his complaints.

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Dianne Morales Tries to Calm a Sudden Crisis in Her Campaign

Two staff members have quit, two have been fired and four others involved in a unionization drive have been terminated.

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Join Kara Swisher on Twitter Spaces to discuss Amazon’s purchase of MGM and other media developments

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Former daughter-in-law of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg says that he's evicting her as retribution for speaking out

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Baton Rouge police strip-search teen and enter home without warrant

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5 key takeaways from AP's interview with Carlos Ghosn

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Trump 'derailed' Boris Johnson's coronavirus planning by demanding the UK join a 'bombing campaign in the Middle East,' says former aide to PM

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Biden tells Republicans who oppose a Capitol riot commission to 'eat some chocolate chocolate chip' ice cream

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The Senate unanimously passed a bill to declassify intel on the origins of COVID-19, including the Wuhan lab

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‘Clearly hyperbolic’: Rudy Giuliani denies he urged attack on Capitol in ‘trial by combat’ speech

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Feds: Semi driver who killed 5 kids lied on health forms

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Apocalyptic scenes in eastern Congo as a volcanic eruption triggers earthquakes and fears of Lake Kivu methane explosions

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Ohio announces 1st $1 million Vax-a-Million lottery winner

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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

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The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

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U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins

Intelligence officials have told the White House that computer analysis may shed light on the mystery.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins of the Coronavirus

The directive came as health officials and scientists have renewed calls for a more rigorous examination.

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Gunman Kills 8 People at San Jose Rail Yard

The gunman, who killed himself, was an employee of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, a regional transit agency for Silicon Valley.

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Mass Shootings in the United States in 2021

The shootings never stopped during the coronavirus pandemic, they just became less public, researchers say.

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Our Collective, Violent PTSD

It will take more than legislation for our communities to deal with the effects of the pandemic. It will take people listening to one another.

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Susan Collins to support breaking Jan. 6 commission filibuster

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Mississippi city honors Freedom Rider legacy 60 years later

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Elderly Man Eats Once a Day After SF City Truck Killed His Working Wife

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Fellow GOP Rep. Nancy Mace mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene's Holocaust comparison with a brutally simple chart

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Karine Jean-Pierre makes history giving White House briefing

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EU beefs up disinformation code to prevent digital ad profit

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`Enough': Biden urges Congress to pass gun control bills after lowering flag for latest mass shooting

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China overtakes Germany as UK’s top import market

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Gatorade, cookies and secret Peloton? White House reveals Biden’s day but keeps quiet on controversial bike

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‘Bomb Threat' That Justified Belarus Hijacking Came 24 Minutes After

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Vernon Jones: ‘Wish people recognized death of Jesus as much as George Floyd’

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20-year-old arrested in back-to-back attacks against Jewish victims

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Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

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Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

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'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation.

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Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

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Blinken Meets Leaders of Egypt and Jordan on Rebuilding Gaza

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with the leaders of Egypt and Jordan to discuss rebuilding war-ravaged Gaza, largely avoiding talk of a long-term Israeli-Palestinian agreement.

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After Skirting Filibuster Fight for Months, Democrats Near a First Battle

The looming vote on creating a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault could reignite a clash over the Senate blocking tactic. Activists worry that time is short for a bid to eliminate it.

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The mother of a Capitol Police officer who died lobbies G.O.P. to drop their opposition to an inquiry.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Gatorade, cookies and secret Peloton? White House reveals Biden’s day but keeps quiet on controversial bike

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COVID crisis should have brought us together, but it drove us further apart | Opinion

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France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer

French social media influencers say they have been offered money to discredit the anti-Covid vaccine.

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Video shows moment Maserati driver opens fire in D.C. road rage incident

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Iran averts collapse of nuclear negotiations as it extends monitoring pact

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Hezbollah leader: Breach of Jerusalem means regional war

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Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

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Woman uses law to convene grand jury in attack

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Tata Steel to continue salaries for Covid victims' families in India

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Gables vice mayor sits out vote as city starts over on land sale to politician’s bosses

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Three years of GDPR: the biggest fines so far

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Woman says off-duty Texas officer shot her when she confronted him in driving dispute

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UK accused of reintroducing virus restrictions on the sly

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Texas will likely allow people to carry handguns without a license

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Over 500 Democratic staffers urge Joe Biden to ‘hold Israel accountable’

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Chad, Lori Daybell face murder charges in deaths of Lori’s children, Chad’s ex-wife

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Biden-Putin summit: Awkward conversation looms in Geneva

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Bitcoin Mining Council to report renewable energy usage

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Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears

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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

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‘On the Ashes of Tragedy’: Mixed Emotions on Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death

The crowds that gathered in Minneapolis and elsewhere reflected on what has changed, and what has not, in America since Mr. Floyd was murdered by a police officer.

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George Floyd’s Family Meets With Biden Amid Push for Police Reform

The family said the president vowed to pass a police reform bill and promised justice not only for Mr. Floyd but for a nation still reeling from a year of killings and protests.

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Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited Israel to talk about Gaza and the Palestinians, but heard a stern message about nuclear talks with Tehran.

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Garner police will not grant dangerous dog permit to owners whose pets killed child

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Tata Steel to continue salaries for Covid victims' families in India

The announcement came as deaths linked to the coronavirus in India passed 300,000.

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At least 15 dead, hundreds of homes destroyed after central Africa's Mount Nyiragongo eruption

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Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites

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Guillermo Lasso: Ecuador's new leader faces uphill struggle

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Texas will likely allow people to carry handguns without a license

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Texas governor Greg Abbott vows to sign bill blocking police defunding ahead of George Floyd anniversary

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Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

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EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest

Belarusian airlines will be banned from EU skies after a flight was diverted and a journalist held.

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Small Study Looks at Children With Covid Inflammatory Syndrome

A small study found that six months after hospitalization, most children with MIS-C did not have debilitating health issues. But some had lingering muscle weakness and emotional difficulties.

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Attacks on Jews Over Israel Are a Gift to the Right

On the crisis of anti-Semitic violence.

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Anti-Zionism Isn’t Anti-Semitism? Someone Didn’t Get the Memo.

An omen for Jews on America’s streets.

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Mom loading children into car for school is killed in ‘ambush,’ Texas police say

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Romney first Republican senator to say he "would support" Jan. 6 commission bill

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi makes first in-person court appearance

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Nebraska inmates' fight to wed ends after one of them dies

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Judge digs into Apple app store policies as Epic trial ends

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Aircraft associated with military crashes in Las Vegas valley

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George Floyd anniversary: BLM got a plaza in Washington. Will they get police reform?

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Ranger discovers ancient fossils in California valley. ‘Right place at the right time’

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Belarus Is Isolated as Other Countries Move to Ban Flights

The extraordinary forced landing of a commercial flight with a Belarusian dissident aboard escalated into one of the biggest flare-ups in East-West tensions in recent years.

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E.U. and Britain Move to Impede Belarus’s Access to Air Travel

The European Union told airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after the country forced a commercial flight to land in order to arrest a journalist.

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Belarus's State-Sponsored Plane Hijack Can’t Go Unanswered

Mr. Lukashenko has gone too far, and the response should be convincing and swift.

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking'

The EU and the US consider sanctions after Belarus forced a plane carrying a journalist to land.

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India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages

India took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths but experts warn the toll is much higher.

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Samoa in crisis as elected leader locked out of Parliament

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At least 2 dead, 12 injured at NJ party shooting

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US CDC investigates reports of heart inflammation in young Covid vaccine recipients

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'Science should be at the centre of all policy making'

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Study: Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines "highly effective" against COVID variants

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Bury Brexit hatchet and seize new opportunities, says CBI

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Who Is Roman Protasevich, the Opposition Journalist?

Mr. Protasevich, 26, is an exiled dissident whose reach drew an authoritarian ruler into a gambit that outraged Western governments.

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Russia and China will 'behave responsibly', First Sea Lord says, as Carrier Strike Group sets sail

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2 children only survivors of Italian cable car accident that killed at least 13

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BLM activist Sasha Johnson shot in London

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‘I allowed myself to feel guilty for a very long time’: the teenage cashier who took George Floyd’s $20 bill

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Why Iceland's newest volcano is so unique

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Michigan governor apologizes for social distancing blunder

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At least 2 dead, 12 injured at NJ party shooting

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Why Indonesia's 'new Bali' is accused of trampling on human rights

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Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps

The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.

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US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with sixth title

Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest man to win a major as he claims the US PGA Championship to win a sixth major title.

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still waiting for freedom

As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved.

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Iran, a Longtime Backer of Hamas, Cheers Attacks on Israel

Tehran jumped at the chance to portray militants’ barrages on Israel as revenge for Israeli attacks on Iran. But Israel says Tehran played no role in the latest conflict.

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What Ronald Greene's Death Reveals About Police Killings

The officers involved in Ronald Greene's death aren't just a few bad apples. It is the whole tree that is shading the truth.

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

Owner of AP tower destroyed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza says he saw no evidence of Hamas in the building

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Conservatives say Black-led Defense Department is too ‘woke’

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This MMA fighter witnessed George Floyd's death. On the stand, he found himself in a title fight.

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Christian rockstar says critical theory, woke ideology is sparking a 'civil war' among Christians in the US

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Coronavirus in Africa: New variants are causing growing concern

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Netanyahu thanked 'my friend' Joe Biden for his support during Israel's offensive in Gaza, and threatened to attack again if Hamas did

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Study finds shocking benefit of lightning

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Chilling video shows the moment a quick-thinking 11-year-old girl escapes an abduction attempt at a Florida bus stop

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Column: Michael Cohen gets to laugh last

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Teen shot multiple times in parking lot in N. Harris County

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Eight Pits Full of Murdered Women Found in Ex Cop’s Backyard in El Salvador

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Long-awaited I-84 connection across the Treasure Valley gets funding approval

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A new reason to swipe right? Dating apps adding vax badges

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A Georgia judge will allow Fulton County ballots to be unsealed and examined for evidence of fraud

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Guards on duty the night Epstein died by suicide admit they falsified records and strike deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time

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The 2021 hurricane outlook is out. Here’s what Myrtle Beach, SC coast can expect

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Biden digs at Trump for giving Kim Jong Un 'all that he’s looking for'

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Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction.

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Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia

The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30.

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Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped

The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India.

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Forgotten Cyprus hero who eradicated island's malaria

Mehmet Aziz was behind one of Cyprus's most important recent achievements but few have heard of him.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'

Italy's Måneskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.

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Friday, May 21, 2021

Champion horse mystery in the Gulf angers Poles

A horse deal gone sour underlines problems bedevilling a world-famous Polish stud farm.

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A Japanese composer, a Burkina Faso story-teller and a Congolese rapper make an opera

Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera.

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After High-Wire Act, Biden Faces Tough New Middle East Tests

The administration is considering how to recalibrate its policy in the region in light of the cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinians without distracting from other priorities.

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Five Oregon Counties Back a Plan to Secede and Join Idaho

In nonbinding elections, parts of eastern Oregon said they wanted to join Idaho. The conservative region has long felt alienated from the liberal politics of Oregon’s population centers.

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‘Die Jew.’ Jewish family visiting South Florida harassed while walking in Bal Harbour

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Violence tests Biden's pullback from Middle East hotspots

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CDC’s Walensky: ‘No shame, no problem’ for vaccinated individuals to continue wearing masks

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Owner of AP tower destroyed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza says he saw no evidence of Hamas in the building

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Climate change: G7 ministers agree new steps against fossil fuels

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Korean firm to invest $10M, hire 285, to make battery parts

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Christian rockstar says critical theory, woke ideology is sparking a 'civil war' among Christians in the US

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CP urges Kansas City Southern to reject competing $33.6B bid

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Why is Denmark trying to send Syrians back to their war-torn country?

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Prince Harry filmed tapping his way to emotional safety as part of treatment for PTSD

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US proposes tax of at least 15% on global corporate profits

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Delayed justice? One officer, 2 fatal shootings

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An ancient star casts new light on the birth of the universe

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Letters to the Editor: Why are Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell afraid of a Jan. 6 commission?

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Tennessee cops mocked dying man's plea: 'I can't breathe'

"Help me," pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, "they're going to kill me."

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George Floyd death: How US police are trying to win back trust

A year after George Floyd's death, it's not just civilians who'll be reflecting on what happened.

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'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'

Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora.

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Amazon in pictures: Sebastião Salgado's last frontier

Photographer Sebastião Salgado captured images of the Amazon's forest, rivers, and tribes.

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It's Police Violence That Spurs Black Rebellion

The history of Black rebellion demonstrates a fundamental reality. Police violence precipitates community violence in a vicious cycle.

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Vaccine boosters could be necessary as soon as the fall

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Biden signs law to tackle anti-Asian hate crimes

President Biden signs a bipartisan law to "stop the hatred and the bias" against Asian Americans.

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Taiwan Faces a Surge in New Covid-19 Infections

The island’s border controls had shielded it from the worst of the pandemic. But new variants and a slow vaccine rollout gave the virus an opening.

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U.S. Confirms It Does Not Want to Buy Greenland

News of President Donald J. Trump’s interest in buying the territory in 2019 bewildered its leadership and became the butt of jokes.

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David Brooks Interviews Joe Biden

In an interview, the president describes how he developed his view of the world.

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Israel Is Falling Apart, Because the Conflict Controls Us

Our politics are stalled. Our democracy is in tatters. Blame it on the occupation.

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AP Interview: Hamas official says 'no shortage of missiles'

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Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren's husband arrested on drug and weapons charges, officials say

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Israel and Hamas approve ceasefire in Gaza

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Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire. Now what?

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WTO chief calls for diversification of vaccine production

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Trooper collapses from fentanyl exposure after fixing face mask, Michigan police say

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‘Pre-K is critical.’ NC Gov. Cooper, US Ed Secretary Cardona back universal preschool.

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Elon Musk UK visit drives Tesla factory rumours

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Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators clash in violence outside consulate in NYC

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Two killed as gunfire hits California party bus

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Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect

The ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died.

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Covid: Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers?

It's the most vaccinated country in the world, but infections have risen in the island nation.

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Covid: Australia's vaccine hesitancy worries medical experts

Medical experts are concerned that low Covid infection rates may be leading to complacency.

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Sri Lanka: Covid increases China influence in India's backyard

As India struggles to deal with the virus, China steps in to help its neighbours like Sri Lanka.

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Eurovision: TIX, Tourettes and mental health

Norway's Eurovision entry has come to this years competition with more than music on the agenda.

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Biden says Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ‘mutual, unconditional’ cease-fire.

Mr. Biden’s brief appearance in the East Room was quickly arranged after Hamas officials and the Israelis confirmed that they had agreed to a cease-fire mediated by Egypt.

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Join Kara Swisher on Twitter Spaces to discuss Snap’s A.R. Spectacles, Apple, Bitcoin and more

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

History Can Be Erased. It Often Has Been.

I see Republicans trying to alter our perception of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. I do not take that lightly.

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We’re Being Trampled by a Candidate Stampede

Welcome to the world of over-Zoomed politics

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Why Are Tech Companies Pretending to Be Governments?

The decision-making theatrics of Amazon, Facebook and other tech companies underscore the need for government to play a larger role.

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11-year-old girl fights back, escapes attempted abduction at Florida bus stop

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Four missile launchers found in abandoned car of far-Right soldier on the run after threatening virologist

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Kevin McCarthy appears to throw GOP broker 'under the bus' in rebuke of House's Jan. 6 commission deal

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Justice Department drops subpoena for information on Devin Nunes parody Twitter account

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Small plane lands safely on Phoenix area freeway

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China on Mars: Zhurong rover returns first pictures

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Op-Ed: What can we do to help the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Stay out of it

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The death toll from Israel-Gaza fighting keeps climbing as more countries call for a cease-fire

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Biden comes under fire from Congress after waiving sanctions on Russian gas pipeline company

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Breast implant scandal compensation ruling due

Thousands of women given substandard implants should finally find out if they will receive compensation.

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Russia flexes muscles in challenge for Arctic control

Russia vows to protect its interests from a remote outpost as global warming opens up the Arctic.

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'His death is a catastrophe': Gaza doctors mourn specialist killed in air strike

Dr Ayman Abu al-Ouf and 12 members of his family were killed in an Israeli raid on Sunday.

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Covid-19: What went wrong in Singapore and Taiwan?

They were once hailed as success stories, but both places are now seeing a steep rise in virus cases.

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New Political Pressures Push U.S. and Europe to Stop Israel-Gaza Conflict

President Biden faces a leftward shift in his party. In Europe, Muslim migration, terrorism fears and populist politics make diplomacy more urgent than ever.

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Contamination Woes Hold Back 100 Million Vaccine Doses

Executives from Emergent, which ruined millions of coronavirus vaccine doses, divulged to Congress the scope of the regulatory review of its troubled Baltimore plant.

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At Saks, Return to Office Means Mandatory Vaccines, Optional Manicures

Marc Metrick, the company’s chief executive, says employees will have more flexibility but for reasons having to do with corporate culture, “the default needs to be our office.”

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‘It’s Magic What We Do.’ Movie Theaters Get Starry-Eyed Once More.

The industry was decimated by the pandemic, with theaters shut across the country and new films delayed by Hollywood studios. But now cinemas are ready to fill up their seats again. Will audiences follow?

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Traveling to Europe? A Country-by-Country Reopening Guide

Members of the European Union are welcoming vaccinated travelers, including Americans. But there are still rules and restrictions to abide by. Here’s how to navigate them and what to expect.

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Fed Minutes April 2021: Officials Hint They Might Soon Talk About Slowing Bond-Buying

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s April meeting showed some officials wanted to soon talk about a plan to pull back some central bank support for the economy if “rapid progress” persisted.

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Cuomo Investigation by U.S. Examines Virus Tests for 'Specials'

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was already under fire after members of his family received expedited testing in the pandemic’s early weeks.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

House passes bill to counter anti-Asian hate crimes, sending it to Biden's desk for his signature

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India's holiest river is swollen with Covid victims

Hundreds of corpses have been found floating in the Ganges or buried in the sand of its banks.

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Denmark and the Syrian refugees no longer welcome to stay

Denmark is criticised for becoming the first European country to revoke residence status for 200 people.

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Schalke's Bundesliga agony: Champions for four minutes & 38 seconds

On the final day of the Bundesliga season in May 2001, Schalke were champions for four minutes and 38 seconds. It was agony.

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Letter from Africa: The woman bucking the trend in Ghana to embrace her grey hair

Elizabeth Ohene has ditched the hair dye which keeps most people's hair black in Ghana.

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How The CDC's New Mask Guidelines Left Many Wondering Can They Trust One Another

New coronavirus mask guidelines from the C.D.C. have left Americans wondering whether they can trust one another. And it’s been a challenging year for trust.

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Senate Weighs Investing $120 Billion in Science to Counter China

The legislation has drawn bipartisan support amid the coronavirus pandemic as Democrats and Republicans have become increasingly concerned about Beijing’s supply chain dominance.

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How a Megadeal Reunited CNN's Jeff Zucker With a Powerful Old Friend

Phone buddies and golf partners, Jeff Zucker and David Zaslav have a 30-year history. Now Zucker may be open to working for the man he calls a “best friend.”

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What's the future of work: Home, office or something new?

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Arizona auditors backtrack, say no election data destroyed

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Mark McCloskey files to run for U.S. Senate in Missouri

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GOP-dominated Arizona supervisors call for end to election audit

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Covid-19: Thousands head overseas on holiday as rules ease

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UK farmers sound alarm over Australia trade talks

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In pictures: Rising Amazon rivers flood Covid-hit areas in Brazil

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Six announcements from Google developer conference

Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found interesting.

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Ezinma: How Beyoncé's violinist is tearing up the classical rulebook

The musician is pushing classical music forward with her fusion of orchestral music and trap beats.

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Under deadly attack French police demand better protection

Officers call for a tougher response to the violence they face after two were killed within a month.

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In Show of Unity, Palestinians Strike Across West Bank, Gaza and Israel

Hundreds of thousands stopped working for the day to protest their shared treatment by Israel. Many Palestinians described it as a rare showing of common cause.

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Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations

Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company’s spending.

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A Misstep by the Organizers of Pride

Barring police and corrections officers from participating in Pride events shows a lack of farsightedness at a critical moment for L.G.B.T.Q. rights and support.

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Why Can’t the Republican Party Quit Donald Trump?

The party’s base is in thrall to a leader who led it to defeat.

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A Divide Over the C.D.C.’s Revised Rules on Masks

“We should not be afraid to hear good news,” one reader writes. Others worry that the new guidance is premature.

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Standing with Israel, praying for the safety of Jerusalem as tensions, conflict rise

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The Supreme Court will take up a major abortion case. Here's what that could mean for Roe v. Wade.

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Authorities: 3 arrested in taxi driver's slaying in Georgia

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Miami cop arrested on domestic violence charge; second officer arrested in past week

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Tennessee gov signs transgender 'bathroom bill' for schools

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SC Gov. McMaster signs execution bill into law, electric chair ready for use

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Nigeria's Boko Haram militants: Six reasons they have not been defeated

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US stocks fall further from records amid inflation fears

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Princess Diana gave me information in faked bank statements, claims Martin Bashir

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Covid-19: Thousands head overseas on holiday as rules ease

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Kid reporter who interviewed Obama dies at 23

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Jake Paul investigated over suspected driving on protected turtle beach

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Bernie Sanders demands Biden take a ‘hard look’ at Israel aid as 28 Democratic senators demand ceasefire

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Coca-Cola is eliminating one of its beverages. Here’s what to know

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Op-Ed: A challenge before the Supreme Court should scare believers in reproductive freedom

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AP Exclusive: Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics

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Biden approves $735m sale of precision-guided missiles to Israel, drawing criticism from Democrats

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Should encryption be curbed to combat child abuse?

Cyber-security experts, tech firms and lawyers weigh in on the end-to-end encryption debate.

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Gaza-Israel conflict: Israel defends strategy as death toll mounts

A ferocious bombardment aims to hobble Hamas's capabilities, but civilians are also in harm's way.

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Covid in India: Tracing a family’s fight to save a father

Covid has overrun India's hospitals, leaving many fighting to find treatment for sick relatives.

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Job Maseko: The South African WW2 hero who didn't get a Victoria Cross

Job Maseko blew up a German ship but his bravery was not properly recognised because he was black, campaigners say.

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How US police training compares with the rest of the world

Amid calls to improve training in the US, we examine how it compares with other developed countries.

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Biden Dips Into U.S. Vaccine Supply to Send 20 Million Doses Abroad

President Biden’s pledge to ship out doses that could have been used domestically was a step toward a global campaign, but activists say much more is needed.

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Sunday, May 16, 2021

CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science

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CDC doctors confusingly try to re-enact proper mask-wearing protocols in latest SNL cold open

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Rep. Matt Gaetz snorted cocaine with an escort, witnesses say

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Police: Missing Texas tiger found safe, healthy

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Microsoft board members opened investigation into Bill Gates after a staffer said the pair had engaged in a sexual relationship: WSJ report

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Astonishing footage filmed by a plane passenger shows Hamas rockets being intercepted mid-air by Israel's Iron Dome

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Missing tiger in Houston is turned in to police

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry face calls to give up royal titles following podcast appearance: report

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IPL: Australian cricketers caught by India ban fly home

It comes as the government faces fresh criticism for failing to support Australians stranded in India.

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How a Jeopardy! Contestant's Hand Gesture Became Part of a Conspiracy

How hundreds of “Jeopardy!” contestants talked themselves into a baseless conspiracy theory — and won’t be talked out of it.

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Rubio raises UFO concerns in "60 Minutes" interview

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Fauci expects CDC to provide 'significant clarification' on specific mask guidance soon

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Netanyahu Vows to Keep Bombing ‘Full-Force’ After Horror Day for Palestinians

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Biden calls Netanyahu and Abbas as anger grows at Israel over airstrike on journalists’ tower

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'It’s just terrifying': 4-year-old boy found dead on Dallas street, police say; suspect arrested

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Jeffrey Epstein Gave Bill Gates Advice on How to End ‘Toxic’ Marriage, Sources Say

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The Associated Press pushes back on Israel's claim about Gaza media building, saying they had 'no indication Hamas was in the building'

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London protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza

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Israel Gaza conflict: Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day'

Gazan officials say 42 were killed, as the UN head calls for an end to "utterly appalling" violence.

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India's Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme

The largest single supplier to the international Covax scheme has made no shipments since March.

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Grief Mounts as Efforts to Ease Israel-Hamas Fight Falter

The diplomatic wrangling came as at least 42 Palestinians were killed early Sunday in an airstrike in Gaza City, the deadliest episode in the recent bloodshed.

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The Long Tail of Covid-19

Many are ready for the country to reach a pre-Covid-19 normal, but others may never reach that point.

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Fresh Hope at Long Last for Libyans

The Biden administration is making the right moves in war-ravaged Libya.

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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Fauci: Unvaccinated kids must wear masks in school this fall

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Bernie Sanders condemns what he calls 'racist nationalism' from Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu while calling for an immediate ceasefire

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‘Shocked and Horrified’: Israeli Airstrike Destroys AP, Al Jazeera Offices on Live TV

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A man accused of storming the Capitol with a giant Confederate flag will get to go on a family road trip while awaiting trial

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Texas' 'Go Topless Jeep Weekend' ends in nearly 100 arrests

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Can ‘Never Trump’ Republicans gain party control – or is it a lost cause?

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US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'

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London protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza

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China successfully lands rover on Mars

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Electric vehicles could soon cost less than gas-powered vehicles

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Fatal sidewalk collapse: Construction worker killed in Heart of Chicago neighborhood

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Joe Biden has proven an elusive target for Republicans. With the Cheney fight over, their focus is back on the president

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No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss

Dubai is the world's busiest airport and its boss says vaccine passports will get us flying again.

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The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals

Conservationists have built an ingenious system to help the endangered Javan slow loris.

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Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'

For years a priceless sculpture collection lay hidden behind a door on the staircase leading to David Willey's flat.

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Israel-Gaza: What the law says about the fighting

Are Hamas and Israel acting within international law?

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Covid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)

A year ago, the US economy tanked. Will it return to normal once the pandemic is over?

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Africa's lost languages: How English can fuel an identity crisis

The far-reaching repercussions of African students forgetting their mother tongues.

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Israel-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked

We examine false and misleading claims from both sides that have been shared widely on social media.

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How do you convince people to have babies?

As China and the US look set to shrink in population, what can they do to encourage people to procreate?

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India Covid-19: The 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping patients

A tuk-tuk driver in India's capital, Delhi, is running a free ambulance service for Covid patients.

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Mask? No Mask? New Rules Leave Americans Recalibrating, Hour by Hour

The C.D.C. said fully vaccinated people could safely go most places without a mask. Not everyone was sure, or ready.

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Sophomore Year 2020: Students Struggle With the Coronavirus Pandemic

A group of high school students try desperately to make it through an isolated and dire year.

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Woman says she put $26 million lottery ticket in wash

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China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars

The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.

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Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

While Israel and Hamas signaled willingness to consider a cease-fire, worries grew about further fracturing in one of the Middle East’s most intractable struggles.

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How The CDC Change on Mask Guidance Set Off Confusion in States and Cities

Some governors and mayors quickly rolled back their mask mandates, while others said local restrictions would stay in place for now.

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N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Keep Focus on Crime After a Feisty Debate

Back on the campaign trail, the leading Democrats traded barbs over their competing visions for public safety.

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Israel ground forces shell Gaza as rocket fire intensifies

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Stefanik says Republicans are unified in working with Trump

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Miami lawmaker wants American branding on all vaccines sent abroad

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US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'

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Satellite photos show leveled buildings and plumes of smoke in Gaza after Israel's airstrikes

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Wastewater is 'polluting rivers with microplastic'

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Gaza Residents ‘Run From Their Homes’ as Israel Pounds Tunnel Network After an IDF Ground Forces Bluff

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Colorado ends most COVID-19 limits, lifts mask order

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Israeli Strikes Have Razed 21 Media Outlets in Gaza This Week, Says Non-Profit

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White House vows probe into migrant children kept on buses

In at least one case a child was kept on a coach for four days, waiting to join his family.

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Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn't Japan cancel the Games?

Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead.

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TikTok: How Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays out on social media

As fighting escalates, the social network has become a platform for airing grievances.

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Lourdes: Pilgrims flock to French sanctuary online in their millions

With travel limited, millions are joining e-pilgrimages to a cave famed for its miraculous healings.

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Chile indigenous: Time to make our voices heard

Members of indigenous groups in Chile will be represented in the constitutional convention.

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Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

A Press Corps Deceived, and the Gaza Invasion That Wasn’t

A spokesman led the international media to believe that Israeli forces had entered Gaza. They hadn’t. But the army wanted Hamas to think they had.

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In Israel’s Rising Violence, Ripples From 1948

The town of Lydda posed an early test of how the Israeli state would treat Palestinians. It is a legacy playing out today in violence between Jews and Arabs in Lod, as it’s now known.

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Democrats Move Closer to Setting Up Jan. 6 Commission

House Democrats plan to vote on a bill to create an independent commission to investigate the Capitol riot, but whether Republican leaders would support it was unclear.

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Gov. Mike Parson violates his oath. He and fellow Republicans defy voters on Medicaid

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Husband of ex-DA avoids jail time in Los Angeles gun case

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Swing-voter focus group says ousting Liz Cheney is a mistake

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Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor

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Venezuelan opposition says talks needed to resolve crisis

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Summer jobs at center of Miami-Dade mayor’s plan to reduce shootings as murders rise

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Garland says white supremacists are the ‘top domestic extremist threat’ in the U.S.

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West and rights groups accuse China of massive Uyghur crimes

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Debate over crackdown on Miami hourly motels devolves into shouting at City Hall

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Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of 'verbal assault' on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly shouted at the Democrat in a Capitol Hill corridor

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Paris seeks to ban through traffic in city centre by 2022

The council wants to create a low-traffic zone to reduce pollution and congestion.

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Israel-Gaza: Conflict stalls Arab-Israeli rapprochement

The violent flare-up comes months after some Arab nations normalised relations with Israel.

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'We cannot sleep': Mothers caught in the Israel-Gaza conflict

Mothers in Israel and Gaza tell the BBC they are terrified for their families as fighting escalates.

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How India's vaccine drive went horribly wrong

A botched-up plan for procuring jabs has dried up stocks and sent prices soaring on the private market.

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Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts

The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.

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'I have no food': What it's like to live inside Cambodia's Covid red zone

An estimated 120,000 people live in red zones in Phnom Penh, where they say food and help, is scarce.

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Colombia protesters: 'We're not scared anymore'

Protests in Colombia are in their third week with demonstrators saying they plan to carry on.

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Israel Ground Forces Shell Gaza as Fighting Intensifies

The surge in fighting left Israel in an unprecedented position — fighting Palestinian militants on its southern flank as it sought to head off its worst civil unrest in decades.

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In Mixed Israel Cities Proud of Good Relations, a Sudden, Explosive Division

Not even during the intifadas, the mass Palestinian uprisings of the past, did Israel experience such a surge of both Arab and Jewish mob violence.

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In Gaza, an Ordinary Street, and Extraordinary Horror, as Missiles Thunder In

A barber, a laundry worker and a family seeking safety were all caught up in the bloodshed of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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What Do Used Car Prices Say About Biden’s Agenda?

What did we learn from April's inflation report? Not much.

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This Is How Wokeness Ends

The meritocracy beats the radicals.

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Join Kara Swisher on Twitter Spaces to discuss cybersecurity and Liz Cheney with David Sanger and Maggie Haberman

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

US petrol supplies tighten after Colonial Pipeline hack

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Pakistani PM: No talks until India restores Kashmir autonomy

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Letters to the Editor: Dear Republican Party: You lie, you're anti-democracy, so I quit

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Black Dunkin’ Donuts manager charged after fatally punching man who called him slur

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Top Asian News 2:48 a.m. GMT

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Taliban capture Afghan district ahead of Eid ceasefire

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4 subway station attacks within hours

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Two planes collide in Colorado sky — but no one was injured, officials say. How?

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Police thought man who died in crash was shot. But he was bitten, Texas cops say

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California likely to keep some mask mandates, governor says

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Turkish FM in Saudi Arabia to mend ties amid regional shifts

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US inflation sees biggest jump since 2008

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Woman accused of shooting mother, kidnapping infant twins is arrested, Georgia cops say

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The cicadas are foreshadowing our future with more — and more dangerous — insect swarms

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Times Square shooting: Suspect arrested in Florida

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North Carolina House approves bill to limit teaching of race

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Californians see Kamala Harris as ready to step into the presidency, poll shows

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Latest 737 Max problem sets back Boeing airplane deliveries

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‘Does he not feel he disrespected himself?’: David Cameron faces Greensill grilling

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Virginia parents torch Loudoun County school board over critical race theory, 'pornographic' books in school

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Biden signs executive order on cybersecurity after a pipeline shutdown.

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White House to Investigate Brain Injuries Within C.I.A.

The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries.

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E.P.A. Data Shows Climate Change's Impact on Americans

New data compiled by the E.P.A. shows how global warming is making life harder for Americans in myriad ways that threaten their health, safety and homes.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Liz Cheney Delivers Defiant Speech Ahead of G.O.P. Vote

“Remaining silent and ignoring the lie emboldens the liar,” Ms. Cheney said.

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CDC Chief Defends Coronavirus Pandemic Guidance as Impatience Mounts

At a Senate hearing on the federal government’s pandemic response, Republicans criticized the government’s guidance for cruise ships, fishermen, summer camps and outdoor mask wearing.

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The Latest: Israeli aircraft strike another building in Gaza

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Missouri bar denies military members. ‘Don’t even look old enough to know about 9/11’

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Suit: Workers lured from India paid $1.20 per hour for years

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex agree partnership with US brands giant Procter & Gamble

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Leading Tories back Gordon Brown’s plan to save the UK

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Ukraine charges Putin ally Medvedchuk with treason

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Offshore wind project seen as key to clean energy gets OK

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He killed 2 people in Idaho in 1985. Now he’s asking the state not to execute him

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Tennessee soldiers ran illegal gun pipeline tied to Chicago mass shooting, feds say

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'Monster': 7 life sentences for ex-hospital worker in deaths

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6-year-old dies after ‘heartless’ gunman opens fire at car club event, Texas cops say

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Al-Aqsa mosque taken from prayer to violence: Divergent photos from one of Islam's holiest sites

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Colorado gunman killed six at party 'as he was not invited'

The man who shot his girlfriend and five relatives at a birthday celebration had "control issues".

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How Italy's healthcare staff survived the pandemic

Nurses in Italy have been instrumental in helping to fight Covid-19 - but it's taken a heavy toll.

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President Biden's claims on the US economy fact-checked

The president is hailing his economic progress since he came to office. We look at some of his claims.

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Budget: Australia tries to win back women with childcare boost

The government's new budget targets women's health and childcare, but critics say more reform is needed.

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What are Eid and Ramadan and when are they?

Ramadan is one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar, but it's been affected by lockdown.

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As India halts vaccine exports, Nepal faces its own Covid crisis

The landlocked country, which relies on India for medical supplies, is seeing a dramatic rise in cases.

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The Zimbabwe bill that could outlaw 'unpatriotic acts'

Activists fear the proposed measure could limit the freedom to criticise the government.

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Violence in Israel Challenges Biden’s ‘Stand Back’ Approach

The president came to office seeing little opportunity to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He may now be forced to get more involved.

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Dozens of Republicans Plan to Threaten to Form Third Party

Miles Taylor, a former Trump-era Homeland Security official who anonymously wrote a book condemning the Trump administration, is an organizer of the effort.

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