Sunday, 28 February 2021
Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court to face fresh charges
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'It's about time': Director Zhao makes history
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In pictures: Globes stars still shine without red carpet
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'Nomadland' And Chadwick Boseman Win Big During A Mostly Snoozy Golden Globes
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association hamfistedly attempted to address its lack of Black members, and technical difficulties made things awkward.
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Hyunjin: K-pop star suspended for school bullying sparks debate
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C. Vivian Stringer Is the Thread Between the W.N.B.A.’s Emerging Stars
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How One Sports Season Fell Apart, Even in a Bubble
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Collin Morikawa Wins Workday Title on a Day of Tributes to Woods
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Hong Kong Democracy Advocates Charged Under National Security Law
Authorities charged 47 people with violating a Chinese law aimed at suppressing dissent. The pro-democracy activists, arrested in early January, face life in prison.
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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way
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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop
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Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands
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Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy
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Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'
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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher
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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia
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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace
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A Race To Protect His Country — And His Mother
For this health expert based in Boston, the effort to get vaccines to his native South Africa was intensely personal.
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It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather
The Texas blackout is a reminder that climate-driven extreme weather stresses the U.S.'s power system in many ways. Much is needed to harden the grid for the future as the number of outages increase.
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Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older
Everyone in Sitka, Alaska, who's age 16 or older can get the COVID-19 vaccination. The tribal health service there has been so efficient, they've already vaccinated those at higher risk.
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A Chapter In U.S. History Often Ignored: The Flight Of Runaway Slaves To Mexico
As the U.S. Treasury considers putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill to honor her role in the northbound underground railroad, there is new attention to the often-overlooked southbound route.
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In 'Girlhood,' Teens Across The Globe Write About Their Everyday Lives
'Girlhood,' a collection of diary-style entries by teen girls, aims to bust stereotypes about cultures while revealing girls' everyday lives.
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Doctor joins Zoom court hearing while operating on patient
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Why Republicans Are Moving To Fix Elections That Weren't Broken
GOP-led legislatures in dozens of states are moving to change election laws in ways that could make it harder to vote, by for example, reducing early voting days or limiting access to voting by mail.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Blinken says US concerned about atrocities
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Avril Haines Takes Over As Intelligence Chief At 'A Challenging Time'
As Haines sat down for an interview with NPR, her aides handed out a declassified report blaming Saudi Arabia's crown prince for a brutal killing.
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Hong Kong charges 47 activists in largest use yet of new security law
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Myanmar coup: Casualties rise as police step up crackdown
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Saturday, 27 February 2021
Dominican Republic announces plans for Haiti border fence
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New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment
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Report On Khashoggi Killing Prompts Calls For Penalties Against Crown Prince
Lawmakers and journalists are calling on President Biden to punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a report found he had approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?
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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
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Dozens Of Kidnapped Nigerian Students Freed; Hundreds Of Others Still Missing
The students, who were taken from a school more than a week ago, say they were beaten by the kidnappers. Police are still looking for hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped Friday.
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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king
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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'
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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?
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Scientists Talked To People In Their Dreams. They Answered
Scientists have found that two-way communication is possible with someone who is asleep and dreaming. Specifically, lucid dreaming — dreaming while being aware you're dreaming.
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How Goats (And Perhaps People) Make Up Their Minds
How does a herd decide which direction to head in? Researchers put GPS collars on a gathering of goats to find out. Here's what they learned — and how it might apply to humans.
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House Approves $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
The proposal, which would provide a new round of financial support for workers, families and businesses, will now advance to the Senate.
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Venice: Low tides leave canals dry
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Nigeria kidnappings: Hunt for 300 girls as second abducted school group freed
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The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap
From potential long-term rate hikes to repairs of broken pipes, Texans could be paying for years after the state's devastating blackouts.
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Coronavirus: Biden's $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes House vote
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Jewell Loyd Is in the Gym, Building Her Game and a Community
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Friday, 26 February 2021
N.B.A. Investigating After Jeremy Lin Said He Was Called ‘Coronavirus’
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Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment
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Rangers' Don Wakamatsu Sanitizes Stadium Using Drones
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Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail
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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince
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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts
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Geddert and Nassar Abused Gymnasts for Decades
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John Geddert Charges: What Is Human Trafficking?
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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess
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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes
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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
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As Fires Worsen, A Mental Health Crisis For Those Battling Them
Wildfires are burning more frequently and intensely in a warming world, making them harder to put out. Some fire agencies are expanding support as they see increased cases of anxiety and depression.
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The young girl who became pen-pal with Bollywood's biggest stars
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Climate Change, Deforestation Threaten Monarch Butterfly Migration
The population of monarch butterflies that migrated south to Mexico to hibernate fell 26% from a year earlier.
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Nigeria school attack: Hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in Zamfara
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Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine
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Thursday, 25 February 2021
North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley
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Covid-19: Sri Lanka reverses 'anti-Muslim' cremation order
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Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded
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U.S. Launches Military Airstrikes Against Iranian-Backed Militants In Syria
The Thursday strikes targeted Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria in response to rocket attacks against Americans in Iraq.
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Senate Can't Vote On $15 Minimum Wage, Parliamentarian Rules
The Senate Parliamentarian informed lawmakers that a plan to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 does not fit the complicated rules that govern budget bills in the Senate.
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Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff
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Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria
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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message
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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?
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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years
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Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles
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Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic
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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
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Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row
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The Impact and Influence of Tiger Woods: Here. There. Everywhere.
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Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84
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Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military
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Singapore: Police officer's wife admits to killing Myanmar maid
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Hit TV show Frasier to be revived after 20 years
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Man survives 14 hours 'clinging to sea rubbish'
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Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'
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Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards, Work Visas Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze
The change means the wait is over for hundreds of thousands of job-seeking foreigners and those pursuing permanent residency in the U.S., to apply for the coveted immigration documents.
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Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla
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Baffled Canadians Spread Reports Of 'Hard' Butter
Reports spreading about "hard" butter isn't softening Canadians. One intrepid food scholar, Sylvain Charlebois, thinks he's found the "buttergate" culprit: palm oil fats.
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CDC Launches Web Tool To Help Americans Find COVID-19 Vaccines
The process of trying to get vaccinated can be confusing. A new platform from the federal government and private sector partners makes it easier to find a provider where you live.
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The Supreme Court Wrestles With 'Police Chase' That Wasn't
The Court Justices ponder What makes a hot pursuit, "hot?" Pursuing a suspect for a noise violation, a highway patrol officer entered a suspect's home without a warrant.
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Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
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North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines
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Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy
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Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?
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Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster
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Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
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Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis
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Golf Without Tiger Woods? His Fellow Players Can Barely Imagine
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Tiger Woods Will Not Face Charges In Rollover Crash, Is Recovering After Surgery
"This is purely an accident," the Los Angeles County sheriff said, adding there's no evidence Woods was intoxicated. The golfer is awake and responsive after a "long surgical procedure."
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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily
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Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?
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The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
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Yankees' Domingo German Apologizes, Vowing to be 'Different Person'
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Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Franco: Melilla enclave removes last statue of fascist dictator on Spanish soil
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The Women's Team Won a Title. Weeks Later, Owners Shut It Down.
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After Explosion, FAA Orders Engine Checks On Boeing's Pratt & Whitney Powered Planes
Days after the explosion of an airplane engine over Colorado, the FAA is requiring all aircraft equipped with the same components to undergo fresh inspections, effective immediately.
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