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Friday, 31 July 2020

Coronavirus: Mexico's death toll becomes world's third highest

Mexico reports at least 46,688 deaths with coronavirus, with only the US and Brazil recording higher numbers.

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Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US

US security officials fear the Chinese-owned app could be used to collect Americans' personal data.

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Corrections: Aug. 1, 2020


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Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus


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Dr Fauci grilled on virus spread during protests

"You're putting words into my mouth," the US infectious disease chief says in a grilling by Congress.

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Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US

Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California.

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Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine


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Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues


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A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)


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Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government

A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation.

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US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate

Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress.

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India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy

As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold.

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Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners

Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.

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Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president

Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko.

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The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace


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Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results


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Thursday, 30 July 2020

Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'father of democracy' dies

Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China.

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Michael Brown: Officer won't be charged for 2014 killing of teenager

The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson triggered protests across the US in 2014.

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Republicans and White House at Odds Over Kansas Senate Race


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Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast

The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid.

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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?

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What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.

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The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind

The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.

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Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers.

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The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream

Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state?

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4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison


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Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress


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Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down


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John Lewis Believed America Would Survive Trump


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Trump Can’t Delay the Election


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The Economy Is in Record Decline, but Not for the Tech Giants


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Mitch McConnell Could Rescue Millions. What Is He Waiting For?


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¿Trump puede posponer las elecciones de 2020?


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SEC Becomes Latest College Football League to Shrink Schedule


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House Panel Finds Arizona Congressman Violated 11 Ethics Rules


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Wednesday, 29 July 2020

4 Hong Kong Activists Arrested for Online Posts Under New Security Law


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Domino's Pizza New Zealand drops 'free pizza for Karen' offer after backlash

"We wanted to bring a smile to customers," the firm's New Zealand arm said. "We are sorry."

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Casino Calculation


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Report: N.B.A.’s Academies in China Abused Athletes


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What's next after flood of US racial equity donations?

The global outpouring of giving following George Floyd's death inundated charities large and small.

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Quotation of the Day: New Resistance in Remote City Confronts Putin


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Justice Ginsburg in the Hospital Again


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Yazidi children still haunted by Islamic State, Amnesty International says

Large numbers of Yazidi were killed by the Islamic State when it overran their homeland in 2014.

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Corrections: July 30, 2020


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Ashleigh Barty Will Skip U.S. Open


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The Tanned Man Has a Green Monster


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Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders


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As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Aid Will Lapse


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Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’


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Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters


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N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West


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Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry


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