Monday, May 31, 2021

Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction

Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public.

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Benjamin Netanyahu's rivals vow to form new government within a week



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Woman found naked in Florida storm drain is rescued again!



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Tarzan actor Joe Lara, 58, presumed dead in plane crash



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China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off



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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think



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Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas


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A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis


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2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday


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Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory


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After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas


By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk

Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people.

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Belarus: A climate of fear for opposition activists

The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests.

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

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China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

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The couple inspired by Tulsa’s black entrepreneurs

Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'.

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short



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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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More than 200 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada



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BLM cofounder called for the end of Israel in 2015



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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason


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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali



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Chipping Away at Democracy


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The Veterans Who Bury Their Own


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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear


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Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.


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Saturday, May 29, 2021

A Farewell From ‘At Home’


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Driver killed in Lexington County wreck identified by coroner



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Shelter in place issued for parts of Deptford Township, NJ: Officials



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Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard


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Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas


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Become an Outdoor Scientist


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Parents of kidnapped Belarus student beg Putin: 'Release our daughter'



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Opinion: Not a dime's worth of difference between McConnell and McCarthy



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More than 200 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada



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Covid: Vietnam detects new UK-Indian variant, health officials say



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Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations


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Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.

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Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.

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How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?

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Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India.

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Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Idaho cop fired for mocking LeBron James on TikTok



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Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

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NTSB: Pilot error caused fatal helicopter crash in Bahamas



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Manchin: Republican filibuster of Jan. 6 commission "unconscionable"



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Man charged in deaths of children returned to Nebraska



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Russia blocks EU flights as Putin backs Belarus in standoff with West



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Will rule of law succeed where Congress failed and hold Trump accountable?



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Airport changes name after years of fighting over 'Orlando'



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UN agency says over 180 migrants intercepted off Libya coast



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Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe

Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral.

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Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

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The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Russia blocks EU flights as Putin backs Belarus in standoff with West



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Trump's advisers reportedly in 'cloud of nerves' over Manhattan grand jury



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Maine woman missing while visiting New York City, last seen in Times Square



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Baton Rouge police strip-search teen and enter home without warrant



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Belarus leader claims it's a "total lie" Ryanair jet forced to land



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San Jose Gunman Detested Workplace Long Before Rampage, Police Say


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U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins


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2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say


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Dianne Morales Tries to Calm a Sudden Crisis in Her Campaign


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Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.


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Fielder’s Choice? Cubs Turn a Simple Grounder Into a Wild Run.


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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

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The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Amy Cooper, White Woman Who Called 911 on Black Birder, Sues Over Firing


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Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins of Virus


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Mayoral candidate killed in Mexico; 34 dead so far



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Indian farmers mark 6 months of protest with no end in sight



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Mississippi city honors Freedom Rider legacy 60 years later



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China overtakes Germany as UK’s top import market



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Australia power station explosion leaves thousands without electricity



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Naomi Osaka Says She Won’t Talk to Journalists at the French Open


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Our Collective, Violent PTSD


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Juan Williams, a Liberal Outlier at Fox News, Is Leaving ‘The Five’


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Oklahoma Attorney General Resigns, Citing ‘Personal Matters’


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A filibuster fight is looming in the Senate.


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Armed conflicts have helped virus spread, a U.N. official says.


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Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

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Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

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'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation.

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Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Children are a notable presence at memorial events.


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Marilyn Manson Is Sought on Arrest Warrant in New Hampshire


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In Atlanta, a call to shield children from police violence.


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Greene’s Holocaust Comparisons Cause New Headaches for G.O.P.


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A.P. Begins Review of Social Media Policy After Journalist’s Firing


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Texas to allow unlicensed carrying of handguns



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How will George Floyd be remembered in 100 years?



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GOP senators ready $1T infrastructure counteroffer to Biden



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Biden-Putin summit: Awkward conversation looms in Geneva



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Lawsuit dismissed in death of woman buried in beach sand



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Myanmar's Suu Kyi makes first in-person court appearance



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San Diego gives vaccines to Mexican workers at border plants



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US new home sales fell 5.9% in April after big March gain



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EXCLUSIVE: 71-year-old warns others after brutal Oakland attack



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Republicans Promise Counteroffer as Infrastructure Talks Falter


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Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties


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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Family of boy killed in road rage attack offers $50K reward



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Texas will likely allow people to carry handguns without a license



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Blinken says US to deal with 'grave' humanitarian situation in Gaza



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Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems



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Attacks on Jews Over Israel Are a Gift to the Right


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