Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account?

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray.

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Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected.

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Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.

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Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years.

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Major nor'easter expected to affect 110 million with heavy snow, winds



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Thousands join in Jerusalem funerals, flout pandemic rules



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Coronavirus


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Melvin Capital, Squeezed by Its Bets Against GameStop, Lost 53 Percent in January


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Saba Sahar: 'I survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.

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Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020.

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Have US police departments become too militarised?

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.

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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.

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Saturday, January 30, 2021

Federal officials pause plan to vaccinate Guantánamo detainees.


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Covid vaccination: LA Dodgers stadium closed by protests

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday.

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Crews rescue woman during California floods



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More Republican Congress members linked to extremist groups



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2 dead in massive California storms; Highway 1 washed out



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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death



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Sundance Diary, Part 3: Documentaries That Don’t Despair


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Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.

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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.

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Joseph Sonnabend, Early Force in Fight Against AIDS, Dies at 88


By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Science https://ift.tt/36o8Ala

Part of Highway 1 in California Falls Into the Ocean


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Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.

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Friday, January 29, 2021

Share Your Memories of Someone You Lost to Covid-19


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A ‘Race’ to Vaccinate, After South Africa Variant Is Detected in South Carolina


By BY CHRIS DIXON AND SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pwjehr

Why Did the N.Y.P.D. Solve Fewer Crimes Last Year?


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Violence in Afghanistan May Delay U.S. Troop Withdrawal


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It’s Been 10 Months, and I Still Don’t Know When to Replace My Mask!


By BY CHARLIE WARZEL AND ZEYNEP TUFEKCI from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3tcnoxg

For Dreamers, Action Will Speak Louder Than Words


By BY KORINA IRIBE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jbFlHH

G.M. Announcement Shakes Up U.S. Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars


By BY NEAL E. BOUDETTE AND CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/39wwUU8

Behind the Stock Market’s Wild Ride This Week


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Tet Is Full of Traditions, but You Can Have It Your Way


By BY ANDREA NGUYEN from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3r89FW3

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cl5q5y

What to Watch: Televised Spies


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Isidore Torres, Trailblazing Hispanic Judge in Michigan, Dies at 73


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‘It’s Numbing’: Nine Retired Nuns in Michigan Die of Covid-19


By BY CHRISTINE HAUSER AND CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MfD2qR

Vaccines, GameStop, Cicely Tyson: Your Friday Evening Briefing


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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".

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Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest

A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses.

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The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK.

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Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Texas takes on Biden but Republicans keep distance from AG



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Singapore detains 16-year-old over plans to attack mosques



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Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu re-election hopes



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How Mayor de Blasio Plans to Lead the City Out of the Pandemic


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The G.O.P. Is in a Doom Loop of Bizarro


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NOJWnz

Children Need to Be Back in School Tomorrow


By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2MdfHGi

Joe Biden, the Irishman


By BY MAEVE HIGGINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36kbsiW

Biden Moves to Expand Health Coverage in Pandemic Economy


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Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder

The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002.

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Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'

Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change.

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The story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance

Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge.

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Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

'We owe this to them': Shoah survivors in vaccine spotlight



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Woman injured by police during Floyd unrest settles lawsuit



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Taiwan reports 'large incursion' by Chinese warplanes for second day



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He Was Convicted in a Police Officer's Murder. Trump Gave Him Clemency.



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Battling COVID-19, South Africa prepares for first vaccines



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Biden raises election meddling with Putin in first phone call



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Criminals in Mexico exploit desperation for oxygen canisters



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Iran Angles for Advantage on Biden’s Priority List


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Harvey Weinstein Accusers Agree to $17 Million Settlement


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Thousands in Poland Protest Against Near-Total Abortion Ban


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A Letter to My Conservative Friends


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Covid-19: US regulators issue warning over 'toxic' Mexico hand sanitisers

Dangerous levels of toxic ingredients are found in many alcohol-based sanitisers imported to the US.

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German Lübcke trial: Far-right defendant faces killing verdict

Stephan Ernst admits firing the shot that killed prominent pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke.

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Biden: 'Time to act' on climate crisis

President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long.

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Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Millions of Covid vaccines missing under Trump



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Woman wanted on 74 charges of child sex abuse extradited to Australia



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Biden Pledges to Speed Flow of Vaccines to the States


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