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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gm6lll

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hZfHEe

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Seeing America With Megan Rapinoe’ and ‘The Last Narc’

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By BY LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Xxrr9d

Corrections: Aug. 1, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2EzrQ41

Quotation of the Day: China Wields Its Security Law to Crush Hong Kong Dissent

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2PdaOuT

Kodak’s chief executive was given stock options. Then the share price spiked 1,000 percent.

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By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jYDHZK

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319pccW

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

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2DaSKz1

Dr Fauci is asked if protests spread coronavirus

"You're putting words into my mouth," the US infectious disease chief says in a grilling by Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319geMO

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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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Dm00ru

Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.

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By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jWcpDk

Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30heHFd

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fi6QLZ

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30evlp4

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hWgN3r

Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork

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By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33e1xe5

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

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By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZGstT

Coronavirus: Tracking new outbreaks in the sewers

Around 15,000 new cases of the disease have been reported in Spain in the past week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39J6AV4

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339acyu

Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president

Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339JHZM

Her Just-Friends Note Was Tossed in a Hurry

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By BY NINA REYES from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2XdpLBu

The ‘Right Time’ Came a Decade Later

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By BY NINA REYES from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/3k7OC3w

Taking a ‘Leap of Faith’ in New England

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By BY NINA REYES from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/30cY0uH

‘How Lucky We Are to Have Found Each Other.’

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By BY LOUISE RAFKIN from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/3hLGRhE

A Romance Blooms in Nebraska

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By BY TAMMY LA GORCE from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2P9B1tZ

A Perfect Spot for Running, or Proposing

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By BY ROSALIE R. RADOMSKY from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/39Q99ow

Ghislaine Maxwell-Jeffrey Epstein emails revealed in new court papers

In the papers, a key accuser also alleges the pair were equally involved in sex trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hSWyU7

Belarus TV shows arrest of 'Russian mercenaries'

Belarus police arrested 32 Russians at a sanatorium, alleged to be members of a mercenary group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hUymRy

Vietnam records first Covid-19 death

The country had spent three months without any new infections before an outbreak in Da Nang city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k02Pza

Australia unveils plan to force Google and Facebook to pay for news

Google and Facebook would pay news outlets in the "world-leading" plan, the government says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/338fYAt

Obama eulogy makes thinly veiled digs at Trump

Barack Obama eulogises late congressman John Lewis, with a few jabs at his White House successor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XceUYw

Trudeau: 'no preferential treatment' for WE Charity

Canada's PM denies playing a role in picking a charity tied to his family for a federal programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jU5P01

South Africa's apartheid-era statues 'should be put in a theme park'

South African sculptor Pitika Ntuli on what we should do with reminders of colonial and racist history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/310CQze

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

Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30fW3xm

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XeOC7P

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XcBm3s

Republicans and White House at Odds Over Kansas Senate Race

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PbxtYh

Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff Members as WarnerMedia Investigates Show

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZ6kG4

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? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30bOnfN

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gioFf9

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314ezIn

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ggIC6b

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? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/312Wk6b

NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Launch: When to Watch

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By BY KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3gpxmVf

N.B.A. Restart Day 1 Schedule: Guide of Matchups, Tipoff Time and Channel

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2P9NNsI

Coronavirus: Australia's Victoria records huge case jump

The state reports its highest case and death toll - prompting fears that lockdown is not working. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g78UaR

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." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jX2Dky

What Back to School Might Look Like in the Age of Covid-19

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By BY DANA GOLDSTEIN, YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS AND ALIZA AUFRICHTIG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Df0b87

Tennessee State Senator Embezzled $600,000 in Federal Grant Money, U.S. Says

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By BY MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ExCYi2

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

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By BY AUSTIN RAMZY AND ELAINE YU from NYT World https://ift.tt/30XqlEx

Casino Calculation

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/30T4m1e

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

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By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Dlc2RL

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30c8r1w

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jOwJ9P

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

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2XcLHN8

Justice Ginsburg in the Hospital Again

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39Iv0Or

Corrections: July 30, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/30bq8yn

Ashleigh Barty Will Skip U.S. Open

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jSMNaA

The Tanned Man Has a Green Monster

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3168Wts

Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo

One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Doctor's video diary of fight against pandemic

A doctor in one of Pakistan’s busiest hospitals has kept a video diary of the country’s struggle with coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xarbwy

'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president

How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission?  from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/335R2JE

India and China race to build along a disputed frontier

The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P6Jxdp

Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates

Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jSP9WL

The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender

Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30WPrn2

US election: Biden pledges billions to improve racial equality

The Democratic candidate vows to boost opportunities for Black, Latino and Native American businesses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/307qs0O

Dreamworld deaths: Theme park owner pleads guilty to safety breaches

Dreamworld's owner pleads guilty to safety breaches, after a malfunctioning water ride killed four people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9le99

More Than 6,300 Coronavirus Cases Have Been Linked to U.S. Colleges

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By BY WEIYI CAI, DANIELLE IVORY, MITCH SMITH, ALEX LEMONIDES AND LAURYN HIGGINS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ExcflP

N.Y.P.D.’s Use of Unmarked Van in Arrest Draws Parallels to Portland

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/312HvRg

Climate change: Coastal erosion 'to threaten more Australian homes'

Australia's love of beachside living will become more precarious as wave movements change, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BCDr1a

Something That Is Bid

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3hLCz9S

‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3f81tPw

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

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hPrW69

Quotation of the Day: Overwhelmed Funeral Homes in South Texas Struggle to Keep Up

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3343rxZ

Remdesivir Could Be in Short Supply. Here’s a Fix.

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By BY AMY KAPCZYNSKI, PAUL BIDDINGER AND ROCHELLE WALENSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/307N2GL

Minneapolis Police Link ‘Umbrella Man’ to White Supremacy Group

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3f9kLE2

Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands

Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9jixw

Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'

Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ffpzYI

Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?

Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g7k7s4

'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'

Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dcnn6M

‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2X8PVW2

Corrections: July 29, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/3gaSOwL

The Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Has Always Had Game

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By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/30VwYaj

Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia

Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f7LHEi

Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/332fFH9

Coronavirus on campus: 'We already lost prom and graduation...'

The BBC spoke to three students about the uncertainty of schools reopening in the age of Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39Ev5mu

Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures

Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dgw000

Pre-colonial communities’ history of gender fluidity

The BBC spoke to three people from cultures that have a long history of gender fluidity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hOmxfF

Najib Razak, Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister, Found Guilty in Graft Trial

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By BY RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World https://ift.tt/39wdEEz

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3g5PG5j

What To Watch For at the 2020 Emmy Nominations

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By BY JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2P3uG3e

Coronavirus: UK quarantine restrictions unjust - Spain PM

Pedro Sánchez says most areas are safer than the UK, and he hopes for a rethink on the Covid rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g4I03i

Corrections: July 28, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/32Z9nYP

Quotation of the Day: Female Guard Is Latest Target of Taliban Violence

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/32Yla9W

Portland protests: US attorney general to condemn attacks on buildings

In congressional testimony, William Barr will defend sending federal security forces to the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jI3ipI

Chainsmokers Concert in Hamptons Is Under Fire Over Social Distancing

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3g77gGi

Outs’ Opposites

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3ghUbd2