Current News: February 2021

Sunday, February 28, 2021

The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands

A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas.

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Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy

A traditional herbal remedy said to "cure" Covid has resurfaced, but there's no evidence it works.

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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

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The hardhats at the Homestead manhole were men at work on a $30,000 theft, cops say

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Ron DeSantis has strongest showing of any potential non-Trump candidate in CPAC 2024 straw poll

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As it happened: Donald Trump says he may run for White House again in CPAC speech

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Texas couple reunite with baby quadruplets after separated during winter storm

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The Morning

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A woman could win best director for the first time since 1984.

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There was no traditional red carpet, but the stars did much better than Zoom shirts and loungewear.

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Voter Suppression Is Grand Larceny

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Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.

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Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations

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Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.

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What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.

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How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.

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China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out

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Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd

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‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.

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Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Iranian security official accuses U.S. of trying to 'revive' organized terrorism with Syrian airstrikes

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Exclusive: Single-shot Covid vaccine could be weeks away as regulators start approval process

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U.S. targeted Iran-backed militias with seven 500-pound bombs

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CPAC 2021: Kevin McCarthy says he would bet his own home that Republicans take back the House in 2022

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Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say

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A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump

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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

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Husband of Hitler-quoting GOP congresswoman parked his militia-stickered truck outside Capitol Jan. 6

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Joe Biden’s Khashoggi sanctions show he is as toothless as Donald Trump when it comes to Saudi Arabia

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CPAC is promoting Donald Trump’s big lie of election fraud

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CPAC 2021 – live: Roger Stone dances to pro-Trump rap as Kristi Noem and Mike Pompeo woo party faithful

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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled

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Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide

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F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.

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New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.

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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince

The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.

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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.

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Biden after U.S. airstrike: Iran "can't act with impunity. Be careful"

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Democrats decry Biden's airstrikes in Syria as unconstitutional. Republicans praise them as 'proportional.'

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Florida mom discovers infant son missing after daycare gives him to stranger

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Acting Capitol Police chief: Phone logs show Jan. 6 National Guard approval was delayed

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Air Force general worried US won’t field sixth-gen fighter in time to beat China

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Beloved Key West regular falls down flight of stairs at bar and dies, police say

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Democrats Toil to Salvage Wage Increase With Stimulus Plan on Brink of Passage

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Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.

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CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results

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I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows

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The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.

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Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15

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Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says

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House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.

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At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about challenging the election results, and draws a standing ovation.

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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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