Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover
As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ieOSwy
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Coronavirus: Czechs hold party to bid 'farewell' to pandemic
Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRhmsK
The Cameroonian waging war against a French war hero’s statue
Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NWoCt7
Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork
Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eJqqBj
Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India
False and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zon6Fp
Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network
It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VzwMvp
Russia's Putin appeals to patriotism as key vote reaches climax
Russians have one more day to decide on key reforms, but opponents say the vote is a farce. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dMC514
Coronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies
"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dPbj8e
Coronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks?
Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38g9MXu
Golden State Killer survivor: 'We don't own that shame'
Joseph DeAngelo has pleaded guilty to 13 murders and numerous sexual assaults. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38ds7EI
Ruhollah Zam: Iran sentences journalist to death for fanning unrest
Ruhollah Zam ran a site that Iran accuses of inciting the nationwide protests of 2017-18. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9urRA
Mystery over monster star's vanishing act
A huge star has disappeared - did it become a black hole? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2COF1xa
Mexico missing students: Suspect detained in 2014 case
The man is accused of being part of the drugs gang linked to the disappearances in 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YMjePu
Ai Weiwei: 'The darkest day for Hong Kong'
Artist and activist Ai Weiwei warns lawyers and activists could be "disappeared or sentenced" after China passed a controversial security law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ievO1x
Roblox accounts hacked to support Trump
Video game avatars have been changed to display pro-Trump messages in a hack targeted at children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iiAS4M
Hong Kong security law: Anger as China's Xi signs legislation
The UK, EU and Nato express grave concern for Hong Kong autonomy as China's president signs the law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YKCXPr
Johnny Mandel: Michael Buble leads tributes to 'genius' Mash composer
The Oscar and Grammy-winner also wrote The Shadow of Your Smile and Emily. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dPkwgG
Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds
Populations will be ravaged by habitat loss and climate change without urgent action, a report finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31tMbkP
Afghanistan war: Trump got written briefing on 'Russia bounties', reports say
The president received details about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan this year, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eNSKCx
Two teenagers shot in Seattle's Chop autonomous zone
Officials are considering dismantling the zone, set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bdocf7
France's Fessenheim nuclear plant shuts down oldest nuclear plant
Fessenheim on the Rhine provided thousands of jobs but activists had long called for it to close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YIbnCq
Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers
The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VxTAM9
Hachalu Hundessa: Popular Ethiopian singer and activist shot dead
Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group, which partly inspired protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VscC6A
Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' for DR Congo colonial abuses
King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zm6DRR
Coronavirus: Human trial of India vaccine in July
This is the first Indian vaccine and developed from a weakened strain of the virus isolated locally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gaphmv
China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
Beijing has passed the law, the BBC has learned, deepening fears for the city's freedoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dM0xzA
Coronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening
Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BTFqOh
Kweichow Moutai: 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firm
Kweichow Moutai's share price rockets thanks to its popular and sought-after baijiu drink. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ieIhlP
Venezuela tells EU ambassador to leave country
Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa's expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YJzvV9
Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?
Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CUcmH9
Israel annexation: What is the West Bank?
Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eNBeyc
Coronavirus overwhelms Afghanistan’s war-ravaged hospitals
Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VtiLiS
Young skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza
A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dES0yg
China forcing birth control on Uighurs to suppress population, report says
A report says China is carrying out a campaign of forced birth control to limit the minority group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YHMRB8
Qasem Soleimani: Iran seeks Trump's arrest over killing of general
Iran issues an arrest warrant for the US president over the killing of its top commander in January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NFWIBu
Bangladesh ferry crash: At least 32 dead as boat capsizes
Reports say a ferry carrying about 50 passengers crashed with another vessel on the Buriganga river. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YKxsjP
US top court strikes down law limiting abortions
In a landmark ruling, the court struck down a Louisiana law restricting abortions as unconstitutional. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bo6ky7
Kim Kardashian West sells $200m stake in cosmetics brand
The reality TV star and businesswoman will sell 20% of her business to beauty giant Coty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZedjBC
Coronavirus: Gütersloh lockdown extended around meat factory
German authorities extend the Gütersloh lockdown for a week after an outbreak at the Tönnies site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vt47by
Wildfire raging in Nevada turns Las Vegas sky red
A wildfire raging in Mount Charleston, Nevada, has sent up a large plume of smoke visible from nearby Las Vegas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZhuUbX
'Fake jobs': French ex-PM François Fillon and wife jailed
François Fillon is the most senior French political figure to receive a custodial sentence since 1958. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YKCNrn
Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust swarm
The insects have already caused damage to crops in Paraguay and could head for Uruguay next. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VvSctz
Syria faces mass starvation or mass exodus without more aid, WFP says
A million Syrians are severely food insecure and some are already dying, the head of the WFP warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zkg843
Christie's urged to cancel auction of 'looted' Nigerian artefacts
A historian says they were taken from shrines in south-eastern Nigeria during the 1960s civil war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31mpWxc
In pictures: Huge Nevada wildfire turns Las Vegas sky red
The fire in Mount Charleston, Nevada, engulfed about 5,000 acres (20 sq km) within an afternoon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZmAN7J
Children in Syria IS camps 'a time bomb'
The Islamic State group says it will try to free women and children from detention camps in Syria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vstom6
Beyoncé: Vote like our life depends on it
The star highlights racial injustices as she accepts a BET honour for her humanitarian work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eJh9cu
How hackers extorted $1.14m from US university
BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zy4d2X
Nornickel: Russia probes new pollution at Arctic mining firm
Workers are suspended after waste water, said to contain heavy metals, was pumped into the wilderness. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CLFRux
Pakistan attack: 'Gunmen killed' in raid on stock exchange in Karachi
Armed men storm the country's financial hub, killing at least two before police shoot them dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZbCuEI
Brexit: Where are we now?
It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dEEqeo
Hebei: China locks down 400,000 people after virus spike near Beijing
It's a small spike in Hebei near Beijing - but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gb1oLR
How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic
Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gbHMap
Coronavirus: Where are global cases rising and falling?
As the world hits the grim milestone of 10 million confirmed cases, which countries are seeing the biggest rises, and what might be behind them? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31mqfIl
'How George Floyd's death changed my Chinese students'
Some students at Jasmine Cochrane's school in China found it hard to trust a black teacher. George Floyd's death made a huge difference. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BRlPhG
How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police
The riot control agent has been banned in war for 100 years but remains a vital tool for police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VpcPr2
Louisville: Man in custody after shooting at Breonna Taylor protest
A shooting at a Louisville protest over Breonna Taylor left one man dead and a suspect in hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dHcbeT
Russia denies its nuclear plants are source of radiation leak
Scandinavian states have reported elevated, but not dangerous, radiation levels in the atmosphere. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZhssSH
Whale freed from fishing net off Italian coast
The Italian coastguard has cut a trapped sperm whale free off the coast of Lipari, north of Sicily. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9Y0CD
Starbucks suspends social media ads over hate speech
The coffee company said it would suspend advertising on some platforms in an effort to address hate speech. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zj1g68
Taiwan stages LGBT pride parade 'for the world'
Taiwan has escaped the worst of the pandemic while hundreds of parades around the world have been axed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NEmc26
Coronavirus: Number of Covid-19 infections tops 10m worldwide
The virus, which has led to almost 500,000 deaths, is spreading rapidly in many parts of the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31oUYED
Coronavirus: Delta to extend caps on passenger numbers
The airline has been capping the numbers on board its flights to no more than 60% of capacity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i7YFnV
Boeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests
US regulators may start tests this week as Boeing bids to clear a milestone for the crisis-hit aircraft. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZkgAiC
Trump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'
The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dH94U8
Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win
The opposition candidate won nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VpvPG8
Mississippi moves to strip Confederate emblem from state flag
The southern state of Mississippi is the last in the US to feature the emblem on its flag. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VpKa5b
Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne on her double helping of political movies
Rose Byrne plays a political shark and a feminist icon in two new productions about to hit the small screen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZiSOng
Coronavirus: How Delhi 'wasted' lockdown to become India's biggest hotspot
India's capital now has the country's highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eGDJCC
Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action
The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31oZeEg
Afghanistan war: Russia denies paying militants to kill US troops
US reports say a Russian intelligence unit offered rewards for killing US and allied troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YBQ45s
Li Zhensheng: Photographer of China's cultural revolution
Li Zhensheng captured a time when China was plunged into a decade of chaos and turmoil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i8WcK9
'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country'
José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CO3TFr
Mahmoud Dicko: Mali imam challenges President Keïta
Mahmoud Dicko is spearheading mass protests against the West African state's embattled president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/384vygW
To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America
An Italian student in Ohio watched her country reel from the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dHfB1j
How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art
Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eGHIPk
Coronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented
How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YWhq5a
Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix
Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yrm7Vo
Coronavirus: Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown
Photographer Aletheia Casey talks about her series To Dance With Shadows, made during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319Je8R
Poland's clash of values in presidential election
If President Andrzej Duda loses, the opposition could force a change in Polish politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Aa7JI1
Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun
Lazarus Chakwera wins nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent and become Malawi's president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/388Huya
Princeton to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from policy school
The prestigious US university says Woodrow Wilson's racist views made him "an inappropriate namesake". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AaevgN
Galwan Valley: China to use martial art trainers after India border clash
The move follows deadly fighting between Indian and Chinese troops in an area where guns are banned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dJ0ww1
Mexico launches raids after assassination attempt of police chief
Three people were killed in Friday's extremely violent ambush but Mexico's police chief survived. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dHLiHI
India locusts: Swarm sweeps into Delhi suburb Gurgaon
Parts of Delhi are placed on alert and residents are forced to close windows and doors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VqeM6O
Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge
Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US are set to hit 2.5m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g52F73
Yemen crisis: Five years of hunger, five years of war
Yemen's humanitarian crisis is worsening as coronavirus compounds the impact of the conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eGC9Ar
ICYMI: Dog goggles and a plant audience
Some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VltnQH
Coronavirus: Delhi struggles to cope with Covid-19 surge
As cases soar in India's capital, its chief minister warns of health care shortages and more deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i5h2tL
Narriearra: New South Wales creates national park for rare species
Narriearra station is the largest purchase of private land for conservation in New South Wales history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eFL6Km
First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway
Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VnUVF7
Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91
Milton Glaser also created a famous poster of Bob Dylan and co-founded New York magazine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eDhjlN
Jeyaraj and Fenix: Outrage mounts over India police custodial deaths
The two men died after allegedly being tortured in police custody, raising calls for justice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dCGa7K
Poles in UK fear Brexit and Covid may end 'British Dream' hopes
Should I stay or should I go is the top question for many Polish people in the UK, says one charity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31kihzj
Simpsons ends use of white actors to voice people of colour
The decision by the US comedy show follows years of criticism over a white actor playing an Indian. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z80lW0
Trump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule'
"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BFqL9E
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law
The sanctions aim to punish Beijing over a planned security law that could erode Hong Kong's autonomy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i3LynP
Toronto officer guilty of assault after blinding black man
A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i82ObK
Coronavirus: 5G and microchip conspiracies around the world
We've been tracking the global spread of two of the most popular coronavirus conspiracy theories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/389mRBR
How Facebook scammers target people at risk of suicide
Dozens of Facebook pages claim to be selling a deadly chemical to people at risk of suicide - but it's all a fraud. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3igsV0e
Kirill Serebrennikov: Russian film and stage director convicted of fraud
Supporters say the case against Kirill Serebrennikov is aimed at muzzling the arts in Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2A4wuoO
Russian hacker group Evil Corp targets US workers at home
Hackers are using a new computer virus to hold company files to ransom for millions of dollars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dBfm7Z
Fortnite Movie Nite: Christopher Nolan's hit films screen in-game
Christopher Nolan's movies play inside Fortnite while his latest film is delayed again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YA7oI1
Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases
More than 40,000 infections recorded in a day as surge prompts some states to halt reopenings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ezNEtu
Coronavirus in Ethiopia: 'Incredible recovery of man aged over 100'
Aba Tilahun, who is 114 according to his family, was discharged after two weeks of treatment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31kO9UI
Yemen: Coronavirus aid loss 'harming millions of children'
"Huge shortfalls" in aid due to coronavirus could lead to mass starvation, UN charity warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BIVYsg
Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made 'total mistake' by including it in warning
Sweden's state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/385BKVG
Coronavirus in Kenya: Police kill three in motorcycle taxi protest
The police order the arrest of the officers involved, as they come under scrutiny for excessive force. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CDMXRL
Imran Khan criticised after calling Osama Bin Laden a 'martyr'
Pakistan's opposition rounds on PM Imran Khan, who said the US "martyred" the 9/11 mastermind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VjqhNp
Obamacare: Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act
The US president launches a new legal challenge to his predecessor's signature law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ba6M2I
Virgin Australia to fly again with new US owner Bain Capital
The struggling airline was pushed into administration by Australia's pandemic travel ban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CIGSDO
George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott
The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ny1X5U
Nascar releases photo of noose found in garage
Nascar said it was right to fear a hate crime had been committed against driver Bubba Wallace, which was later dismissed after an FBI investigation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/385V7xZ
Shaoquett Moselmane: Australian lawmaker's office raided 'amid China probe'
The state politician's office is the subject of an investigation by police and intelligence officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B2dkRd
Coronavirus: Singapore bans Britons for lockdown 'bar crawl'
The men, who visited three bars in 45 minutes, have been banned from working in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YxDtjy
US House sweeping passes police reform bill
The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bb4Xmh
Che Guevara's birthplace put up for sale
The flat where the revolutionary icon tired out his first steps is in Argentina's city of Rosario. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31ip24Q
Can you remove a statue without erasing the past?
What is the best thing to do with unwanted statues - and is it an option to leave a divisive statue standing? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VjwjgG
Eurovision: How Ariana Grande's songwriter got involved in Will Ferrell's new movie
Pop songwriter Savan Kotecha and Swedish singer Molly Sanden are among those who helped make the fictional movie about the Eurovision Song Contest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YwjNN8
George Floyd death: What US police officers think of protests
Some think change needs to come from the top, others say they are doing a tough job and under attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/382kQaA
Coronavirus: What's happening in Peru?
Peru has one of the highest case totals and excess death rates in the world - but why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YwyYG3
'Stop using our pain to attract black consumers'
Some brands have been accused of jumping on the Black Lives Matter bandwagon just to sell their products. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3euTRXH
Want to start cycling to work? Here's how
The Bikeability Trust's Paul Robison breaks down how to start cycling with confidence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g56d9v
Unilever renames Fair & Lovely skin cream after backlash
The Black Lives Matter movement has spurred companies to reassess their products and marketing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fVQ5Xv
DR Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak declared over
More than 2,000 people died in an area where decades of conflict have led to widespread mistrust. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BE30id
Curious shark sends surfers in South Africa to shore
A great white shark swimming in Plettenberg Basy, South Africa caused surfers to head to shore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fYP8Oo
Tech giant collapses amid €1.9bn accounting scandal
The once high-flying payments firm Wirecard files for insolvency after a €1.9bn accounting scandal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eyxyQZ
Italy bear faces cull after attack on father and son
A regional leader in northern Italy says bear numbers are out of control but wildlife groups protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g1xDwV
Galwan Valley: Satellite images 'show China structures' on India border
The construction along the disputed frontier is near the site of clashes that killed 20 Indian troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2A2Kwrb
Massive Saharan dust cloud shrouds the Caribbean
The cloud has swept from Africa over the Atlantic, affecting Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dy6a4n
Coronavirus: Australia sends 1,000 army personnel to Victoria to fight outbreak
The unprecedented move comes after the south-eastern state saw a spike in infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YucZQ6
Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer
Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dy0G9N
Russians vote on Putin's reforms to constitution
The changes would enable the Russian leader to serve two more terms and stay in power until 2036. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2A7bIoM
Coronavirus: US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally
Two involved in President Donald Trump's event in Tulsa reportedly tested positive for Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i0MhpW
How George Floyd's death transformed US
The 30 days since his death have seen new policies, Confederate statues removed and countless other changes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hZJfCf
Roundup: Bayer to pay $10.9bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
The chemical giant is settling almost 100,000 US lawsuits from users of its popular Roundup herbicide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2A5UdFk
Jessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash
Jessi Combs is awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female, a feat she died trying to achieve. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nr2oPv
Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic
The airline says the collapse in billions of dollars of travel revenue means it has "little choice". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2A1KOhT
Trump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military'
The US Defense Department has compiled a list of 20 firms it says are backed by Chinese military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ve4hn5
Russian parade defies pandemic as Putin stages power bid
Moscow has moved swiftly out of lockdown and many ask if the president is more worried by a national vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3erPuwu
Nigeria's Yoruba women announce their arrival in style
A Nigerian photographer reimagines Yoruba fashion from the 1970s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VfFoHk
Israel annexation plans for West Bank leave Palestinians in despair
Tom Bateman goes to the West Bank to see how Israeli annexation would shape life with Palestinians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3868kHi
'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd
Four black women from Minnesota tell the BBC why Mr Floyd's death has pushed them to run for office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31egZGc
Can India afford to boycott Chinese products?
Anti-China sentiment is high in India after a border clash, but can it go beyond rhetoric? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/380BUxN
Preventing a plague: fighting Kenya's locusts
Locust-trackers in Kenya are fighting to control the country's worst invasion of locusts for more than 70 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dwBlgi
'It's cold and damp': Seeking a workmate in a historic Australian tunnel
Mushroom grower Dean Smith says the former 19th Century railway passage is "cold and damp" but "unique". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YZgiha
Kosovo President Thaci indicted for war crimes in The Hague
The Office of the Special Prosecutor in The Hague charges President Hashim Thaci with war crimes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B5rK2S
Ghana apologises to Nigeria for embassy demolition
Armed men reportedly stormed the compound and destroyed a building under construction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31c58Z9
IMF says decline in global growth worse than forecast
The International Monetary Fund lowers its economic forecast for this year and next, with Europe facing a big hit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NsN58R
France Colbert row: Statue vandalised over slavery code
The words "state negrophobia" are sprayed over Jean-Baptiste Colbert outside the French parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YwpCKx
Mel Gibson and Winona Ryder at odds over anti-Semitism claims
Winona Ryder claims Mel Gibson used the term "oven dodger", which he says is "100% untrue". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31aIPD6
Coronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list
The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hWFXQo
Steve Bing: Film producer took his own life, coroner says
Sir Mick Jagger pays tribute to the filmmaker and philanthropist, who died this week aged 55. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3duhgaq
Pakistan plane crash was 'human error' - initial report
An initial report into the disaster - which killed 97 people - blames the pilots and controller. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eAYoYQ
Segway: End of the road for the much-hyped two-wheeler
The self-balancing vehicle was launched 19 years ago with the aim of revolutionising personal transport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VcSogS
ABC job cuts: Australian public broadcaster to shed 250 staff
Staff will be shed across "every division" to meet recent budget cuts by the government, the ABC says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37TFtG3
Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study shows
Scientists portrayed in biology textbooks are predominantly white men, according to a US study. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dtmUJN
George Floyd: Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott
The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is calling on the tech giant to take tougher action against racist content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AWCwIO
Eurovision movie: Rachel McAdams on working with Will Ferrell and Graham Norton
The actress stars with Will Ferrell in a comedy about two small-town singers competing in the song contest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BvQalY
Australian fugitive 'found hiding in ship's air vent'
The sexual assault suspect had disappeared after being rescued from a yacht in rough seas, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YtPNRU
Mexico quake kills at least five and causes panic
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake has killed at least five people and damaged buildings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NrtLZD
Will the 'War on Terror' ever end?
The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at the legacy of the US counter-terrorism response to 9/11. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z5RST1
Russia holds World War Two victory parade in coronavirus shadow
The military parade celebrating Nazi Germany's defeat was postponed from 9 May due to the lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fOtv3d
Coronavirus in India: Inside a Mumbai hospital ICU
Exclusive footage shows how one hospital in the city is coping with the influx of coronavirus patients. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31gzOsp
'No crime' in Bubba Wallace noose case
The noose found in the garage of Bubba Wallace was actually the handle of a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investigation concludes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31aXq1e
Jon Stewart: 'There will always be room for political satire'
The former host of The Daily Show has written and directed a new political comedy film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319rA5d
Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How a Netflix romcom was made for $8,000
Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yrm7Vo
Coronavirus: Looking for viruses in Thai bats
Thai scientists are collecting bats to find clues about the origins of viruses, including Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zYib5b
Coronavirus: Women denied abortions because of the pandemic
Women across Europe are struggling to get abortions because of the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dzNXU5
Tennis star Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19
World number one Novak Djokovic becomes the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NpfdKi
Kenya policeman charged with murder after curfew killing of teenager
Duncan Ndiema pleads not guilty to the murder of a 13-year-old while imposing Covid-19 restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2No1YcA
Coronavirus: Germany outbreak sparks fresh local lockdown
Authorities re-impose lockdown in a German region after an outbreak linked to a meatpacking plant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B0SsJY
Wirecard: Former boss arrested over €1.9bn scandal
Former chief executive Markus Braun arrested in Germany as investigators probe €1.9bn hole in accounts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CvcJYp
US ex-marine Paul Whelan will not appeal Russian spying sentence
Paul Whelan hopes to be released from his 16-year sentence via a prisoner swap, says his lawyer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CyqgP3
North Korea: Balloons and speakers raise Korean border tensions
Propaganda balloons have become a symbol of a worsening relationship between North and South Korea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fPQZVD
Coronavirus: Newborn Mexican triplets test positive in 'unprecedented' case
Experts are investigating whether coronavirus could have been passed through the mother's placenta. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NoUCWd
Japanese supercomputer, crowned world's fastest, is fighting coronavirus
The newly crowned Fugaku system is analysing droplet spread in offices and public transport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37VszXP
H-1B visa: New US law is bad news for India tech firms
Washington's decision to ban visas for highly-skilled workers will hurt Indian and US IT firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/318Lygg
Rethink: Will companies help us improve our sleep habits?
In one of a series of essays for the BBC, sleep scientist Matthew Walker says work routines may change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hRuem2
BeiDou: China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS
The completion of the BeiDou-3 navigation system comes as tensions rise between Beijing and Washington. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eoRiqc
Malawi presidential election: Polls to open in historic re-run
President Peter Mutharika battles for re-election after irregularities voided last year's result. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eqEcIX
Seattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings
Mayor Jenny Durkan says the violence is "increasingly difficult" for businesses and residents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V7bZiP
Trump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze
Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VaFpfN
US solider accused of planning attack on own unit
Ethan Melzer stands accused of sending information about his US Army unit to a neo-Nazi group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ARE8nb
'Speak and be heard': Why black media matters
Sara Lomax-Reese owns WURD, one of a handful of black-owned and operated radio stations in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ds8p9b
Wildlife scientists examine the great 'human pause'
Tracking wildlife before, during and after lockdown will aim to analyse the slowdown in human activity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/315MbqY
Li Wenliang: 'Wailing Wall' for China's virus whistleblowing doctor
Thousands in China still talk every day to the Wuhan doctor who raised the alarm about Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2APxKwF
Coronavirus: Are Australia's numbers at risk of increasing?
A rise in Covid-19 cases in one state has sparked concerns that Australia could slide backwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZcxUX9
Eton College: Nigerian author recalls racist abuse
Nigerian Dillibe Onyeama was the first black student to complete his studies at the elite British school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dl1xu5
Coronavirus: How to fly during a global pandemic
Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VakdXj
The virus hunter who got Covid
Professor Peter Piot, one of the world’s leading infectious disease experts, was struck down by Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CoXGiS
'Coronavirus hit our business like a hidden tsunami'
Singapore is slowly emerging from its coronavirus lockdown, but Modesto's pizza parlour is closing its doors for good. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fU1R4Z
Political Grip Shaky, Belarus Leader Blames Longtime Ally: Russia
By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YmToRR via
Trump Says He Avoided Punishing China Over Uighur Camps to Protect Trade Talks
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkZCFZ via
Quotation of the Day: A Safe Space for Believers
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3hP3Xop via
‘Perry Mason’ Season 1 Premiere Recap: True Detective
By BY SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3do0Yj8 via
Webb Simpson Dominates Late to Win RBC Heritage
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2BrCEjm via
Panama exhumes remains of 19 victims from 1989 US invasion
The remains of 19 people are removed from a cemetery in a fresh bid to identify all the victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nkar0A
For Barr, Standoff With Prosecutor Adds to String of Miscues
By BY KATIE BENNER AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NuWjlj via
What’s Facebook’s Deal With Donald Trump?
By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3dg5nos via
The President’s Shock at the Rows of Empty Seats in Tulsa
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2V6r302 via
Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths
The grim milestone comes days after Brazil confirmed more than one million Covid-19 cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314QyTm
‘Law and Order’ for ‘Blacks and Hippies’
By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3hOTMAd via
Public Employees Are Accused of Vandalizing Black Lives Matter Sign
By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37PfGyA via
As Symbols of the Confederacy Fall, Activists Say Mississippi’s Flag Should Be Next
By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZaoWtt via
Has Trump the Autocrat Found His Moment?
By BY JENNIFER SENIOR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NgkDa6 via
How to Manage the Emotional Impact of Getting Laid Off
By BY HOLLY EPSTEIN OJALVO from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/37OShgC via
When Pandemic Precautions and Vegas’ Hedonism Collide
By BY BRITTANY BRONSON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3105l1v via
Glastonbury Festival: 50 years of memories
Images from attendees of Glastonbury Festival, which was due to celebrate a big anniversary this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AMgbO1
Rethink: Pope Francis warns poor have become part of landscape
Pope Francis laments the "hypocrisy" of certain politicians in one of a series of essays for the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YVx0xV
'I used to hate road cycling, now I design biking gear'
Remi Clermont is the founder and boss of cycling clothing firm Cafe du Cycliste. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fFHnfS
Christian Li: The young Harry Potter fan on his music stardom
Christian Li, 12, Decca Classics' youngest artist, reveals how he relaxes when he isn't practising. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yn5mus
Coronavirus in Nigeria: Changing women's representation through photography
Etinosa Yvonne's photographs challenge stereotypical representations of women during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CwOOrP
Quotation of the Day: Latin America Also Confronts Graft Epidemic
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Fake video claims PLA helped injured Indian soldiers
A Chinese Twitter user by the name of Eva Zheng posted a video to claim that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China had only five soldiers injured in the Galwan Valley clash with Indian soldiers. She further claimed that the PLA saved and rescued 10 injured Indian soldiers by administering them oxygen in their therapy chambers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YSRasv
LAC live: US talking to India & China, Trump says
Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37To3t1
Solar eclipse 2020: Live updates
India will today witness its 'deepest' annular solar eclipse of this century, with the Sun appearing as a necklace of pearls for around 30 seconds during the maximum phase along a narrow corridor running through Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Stay with TOI with live updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3emxIdV
IAF chief: Forces capable of handling situation
Asked if China had an advantage over India, the IAF chief said, “Rest assured, our armed forces are capable of handling the situation.” However, Bhadauria would not go into details on whether the Chinese army had crossed 2km into the LAC. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hIKndz
Biden Raised More Than Trump in May, His First Month Leading the Money Race
By BY REBECCA R. RUIZ AND SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YkJhwK via
Live: PM Modi to address nation on Int'l Yoga Day
Modi to address nation on International Yoga Day from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YjwZVp
Author Brittney Cooper on Harnessing Rage, Right Now
By BY MALCOLM BURNLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/311bvyn via
Six Literary Dads for Father’s Day
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Questions Surround Police Killing of Latino Man in California
By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ej03BW via
Ethiopian maids dumped outside Beirut embassy
Domestic workers have been left homeless and unpaid amid an ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon, heightened by the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hPPoRl
'Cashpoint aid' and Africa: Who benefits?
The UK's new hard-nosed approach to African aid is greeted with cynicism, writes the BBC's Andrew Harding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ejUJ1n
500 high school senior portraits in Virginia
Photographer helps 500 high school seniors honour their commencement through portraits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nm2pE9
Dad school: How to be a better father
Dads in Rwanda are taking classes to learn how to be better fathers and husbands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V4kuLj
Coronavirus: Five reasons why it is so bad in Yemen
Five reasons why Yemen could be the worst place for coronavirus in the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V35WeO
Last of Us Part II: Is this the most accessible game ever?
A hotly-anticipated game release brought tears to some purely because of its options menu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30WDIq6
America trying to 'rule the world', says Russian spy chief
In an exclusive interview the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service discusses the growing tension with the West. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nctgma
India records 15k+ cases in one day, tally past 4L
India crossed the grim milestone of four lakh Covid cases on Saturday with a record of 15,203 people testing positive for the virus, taking the country’s caseload to 4,10,923. While it took 109 days to add the first one lakh cases, the last one lakh cases came in just eight days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2V3dO0e
India considers ‘travel bubbles’ plan
India will from next month look at creating travel bubbles with countries that allow access to its citizens and vice versa, while immediately scaling up Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) repatriation exercise. The government expects domestic passengers movement to touch half go pre-pandemic level by mid-July after which it will consider allowing schedule international flights under a “bilateral bubble arrangement” with such countries from Times of India https://ift.tt/2V1tTTU
LG rolls back Covid-19 quarantine order
Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal has rolled back his order making five days of institutional quarantine for all Covid-19 positive cases under home isolation — even if mild or asymptomatic — mandatory. The decision follows strong opposition from chief minister Arvind Kejriwal at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/2NirAaK
Australia hints at Chinese cyberattack
India isn’t the only country in China’s crosshairs right now. On Friday, Australian PM Scott Morrison said his government and some private sector entities in the country had been under a sustained cyberattack by a state actor — a hint at China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Bn8FZS
Black Tulsans Reflect on Legacy of the 1921 Massacre
By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YhmfqA via
‘Into the Wild’ Bus, Seen as a Danger, Is Airlifted From the Alaskan Wild
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fDynIg via
‘Into the Wild’ Bus Air Lifted in Alaska
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3diheSW via
Treasury Dept. Agrees to Release Data on Small-Business Relief
By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hI5iNH via
My 11-Year-Old Came Up With a Better Government
By BY JAKE HALPERN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Yfeph2 via
Delhi pips Maharashtra in Covid positivity rate
In the first two weeks of June, Delhi overtook Maharashtra and witnessed a significant rise in coronavirus positivity rate at 30%. The two states are among nine that have reported positivity rates — the number of confirmed cases per 100 tests — much above 5% over the last couple of fortnights, putting them in the red zone where enhanced containment measures are required. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ehP4ZJ
Covid-19: Recovery rate rises to 54%
With more than 2 lakh patients cured of Covid-19 so far, India’s recovery rate has increased to 53.79%, even as the total Covid count rose to over 3.80 lakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2V29CO7
States must give test results to patient: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday termed the Maharashtra government’s decision not to provide a copy of Covid-19 test result to the patient or his/her relative “illogical” and directed other states not to follow the same example. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2CiWRYU
Mike Pompeo Dishonors the State Department
By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2AK6xvn via
W.H.O. Warns of ‘Dangerous Phase’ of Pandemic as Outbreaks Widen
By BY JULIE BOSMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NfvbXe via
Tribes in a Battle for Their Share of Virus Stimulus Money
By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND MARK WALKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YVJ4z4 via
To White People Who Want to Be ‘One of the Good Ones’
By BY MAEVE HIGGINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Nd56b9 via
The New Zealand porn ad designed to protect children
Many children learn about sex via online pornography. New Zealand warns this is not exactly ideal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dgNWEh
Serbia election: Vote in EU candidate state scorned as sham
Serbian democracy looks fragile as many opposition groups boycott Sunday's general election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37MaHPq
Inside Wuhan: Life after coronavirus lockdown
Two months after Wuhan’s lockdown was lifted, what’s life really like now? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V0Dt9H
Debbie Kaore: The attack that highlighted an epidemic of abuse
After an assault on rugby player Debbie Kaore went viral, will things change in Papua New Guinea? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YTY0xI
How football can help displaced people 'heal, develop and grow'
A new photo project highlights the experiences of refugees through the language of football. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V1aq5S
Coronavirus: 'Deadly masks' claims debunked
The BBC's anti-disinformation team has been investigating misleading claims about the health risks of face masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3edkXlY
14,000 new cases, Covid count nears 4 lakh
India’s Covid-19 caseload was on the verge of crossing the 4 lakh mark, as new cases hit another record high of 14,574 on Friday with Delhi (3,137) and Maharashtra (3,827) both posting their highest daily numbers, taking the total to over 3.95 lakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YUwSyu
Jharkand moves SC to stop coal block auction
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the auction process of coal blocks for commercial mining with the aim of achieving self-sufficiency in energy and boosting industrial development, the Jharkhand government moved the Supreme Court challenging it on the ground that the pandemic situation would not fetch market price and tribals would be devastated by commercial exploitation of coal mines. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2BiWSM1
43 first-time MPs set to enter Rajya Sabha
With 43 first-time MPs set to enter Rajya Sabha after Friday’s biennial elections, the House of Elders is likely to get younger. But the House will also end up losing about 63 terms worth of collective experience. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3etX2Pa
Wildlife Trade Spreads Coronaviruses as Animals Get to Market
By BY JAMES GORMAN from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3dgZyXZ via
Here’s What Companies Are Promising to Do to Fight Racism
By BY GILLIAN FRIEDMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2UZc482 via
Covid: Delhi health minister admitted in ICU
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain who is battling Covid-19, was on Friday shifted to the ICU of Max hospital from a city govet facility after his condition deteriorated, sources said. The 55-year-old minister has been diagnosed with pneumonia and his oxygen saturation level has also dipped, prompting hospital authorities to shift him to ICU. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37P0j9p
Eastern Ladakh tension: IAF chief pays quiet visit to Leh, Srinagar
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria paid a two-day visit to Leh and Srinagar to oversee preparedness of the IAF in view of the massive escalation in tension with China following the violent Galwan Valley clash that left 20 Indian Army personnel dead and 76 injured, military sources said on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eihBhw
MSD for India camp post lockdown? Experts divided
The BCCI will be organising a six-week camp for its top cricketers some time next month and speculation has started on whether former India captain MS Dhoni will feature in it. While the BCCI is waiting for a safe time and venue for the camp after the third week of July. In case it's not possible, players will probably go in for their respective IPL camps later during the year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ATzvZv
LeBron James’s Business Partner Now Wants to Get Out the Vote
By BY DAVID GELLES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2N9d4Cl via
Coronavirus: EU leaders in tense talks on rescue package
An EU video summit focuses on €750bn of aid to revive stricken economies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BiQnZN
Malala Yousafzai graduates from Oxford University
The campaigner survived a shot to the head by Taliban soldiers for her views on girls and education. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NbBw5Z
A Royal Ascot Without the Crowds, but Hats and Frocks on Full Display
By BY CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT World https://ift.tt/30ZhLqy via
Un golpe en la puerta y desaparecen: las detenciones secretas de Venezuela silencian a los críticos
By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2YLCHym via
Summer Reading Contest Week 2: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2AQxBce via
Teen dies by suicide; mentioned Sushant in dairy
On 17 June a 15-year-old teen died by suicide at her house in Port Blair, Andaman, and Nicobar Island. In the absence of a suicide note from the teenager’s home, the young girl’s death is now being linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput who also passed away recently in Mumbai. Officials have found the dairy of the teen where she mentioned a lot about Sushant Singh Rajput before taking the drastic step from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YNbpYA
A Full Floor on Fifth Avenue With Central Park Views
By BY VIVIAN MARINO from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3hPAwTl via
A Fifth Avenue Palace for $22 Million
By Unknown Author from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3eg6wNX via
Covid +ve Cong MLA votes for party's RS candidates
A coronavirus positive Congress MLA arrived at the Madhya Pradesh assembly in an ambulance wearing a PPE kit to vote for the Rajya Sabha elections. The 37-year-old MLA is Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress president and first-time MLA from Kalapeepal constituency. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YdwLiE
SL launches probe into 2011 WC final fixing claim
Sri Lanka's sports ministry on Saturday ordered an investigation into former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage's allegation that the national cricket team's loss to India in the 2011 World Cup final was fixed by "certain parties". from Times of India https://ift.tt/2BkqkBh
Now, a website helps find plasma for Covid patients
With the total number of Covid-19 cases crossing the 3 lakh mark in the country and a vaccine is still far away, convalescent plasma therapy is being touted as an effective treatment method to treat severely ill- patients. from Times of India https://ift.tt/30YamYc
A Soft-Handed Predator Masquerading in Manliness
By BY TIMOTHY EGAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NaR5e9 via
The Burning of Black Wall Street, Revisited
By BY BRENT STAPLES from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2YgeJMx via