Several options exist, from preventing Google and Apple offering the app, to blocking its servers.
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Saturday, August 1, 2020
Flirting whales and other stories you may have missed
Whales frolicking in quiet shipping lanes and film fans floating in Venice's first outdoor cinema.
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Barakah: UAE starts up Arab world's first nuclear plant
The plant's name means "blessing" in Arabic - but the UAE's rivals call it a threat to peace.
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COMMENTARY: The Gospel Power of a Bag of Groceries
You've probably never thought about a bag of groceries as having "power."
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Coronavirus: South Korean Shincheonji sect leader arrested
Lee Man-hee, who leads the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, is accused of obstructing contact tracers.
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NBA star bucks trend of kneeling for anthem
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac becomes the first NBA player not to kneel during the national anthem since the league resumed.
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Coronavirus: Millions of Americans set to lose key $600 benefit
US politicians fail to agree on extending the weekly coronavirus aid but talks will continue.
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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.
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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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Coronavirus: More than half of furloughed staff 'back at work'
A think tank suggests 4.5 million are currently furloughed as employers begin contributions today.
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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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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.
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How basketball could revive African economies
NBA Africa is looking to launch the African Basketball League in order to boost the economy.
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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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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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Job-hunting: 'I apply everywhere - few firms reply'
The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market.
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Jet2 to refund customers returning early from Spain
The airline says it will refund cancelled return flights from Spain and unused holiday dates.
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BA staff and plane fanatics hunt for 747 souvenirs
The retirement of British Airways' fleet of 747s has triggered a bout of nostalgia from its fans.
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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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Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president
Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko.
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Friday, July 31, 2020
House prices bounced back in July, says Nationwide
Pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday boosted prices, but Nationwide warns it could be a false dawn.
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Spanish economy feels pain of coronavirus
France and Italy also see double-digit contractions as the pandemic hits growth across Europe.
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Kylie and Kendall Jenner endorsed 'knock-off' Apple products on Instagram
They promoted AirPods clones, whose design may be in breach of Apple's intellectual property rights.
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Vietnam records first Covid-19 death
The country had spent three months without any new infections before an outbreak in Da Nang city.
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Can Super Rishi save the economy from Covid-19?
Will Rishi Sunak's £190bn superpower be enough to counter the economic effects of coronavirus?
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Coronavirus: Why some people want to keep working from home
Office workers in England can soon go back to their desks - but many want to keep working remotely.
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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.
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British Airways owner IAG says recovery will not be before 2023
IAG group says recovery will take at least three years as it announces plans to raise billions in new funds.
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NatWest slumps to loss on bad loan provision
The bank has put aside another £2.1bn, expecting more defaults on loans because of the pandemic.
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Universal Credit 'failing millions of people', say peers
Lords blame the design of the benefit payment for "soaring rent arrears and use of food banks".
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Obama eulogy makes thinly veiled digs at Trump
Barack Obama eulogises late congressman John Lewis, with a few jabs at his White House successor.
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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.
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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.
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Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores
The luxury British retailer and China's tech giant have joined forces amid growing national tensions.
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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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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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Coronavirus: Brits, Balearics and battered businesses
Ibiza's nightclub scene has been hit hard by coronavirus, leaving people in need of support.
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Training your brain to relax on a virtual island
A headset that can measure your brain's reaction to images could improve mental health.
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Redundancy pay to be protected for furloughed workers
Furloughed workers losing their jobs will be eligible for redundancy pay based on their normal wages.
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'Coronavirus has delayed my career prospects'
The government can retrain and support people, but are there the jobs to provide employment?
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Hong Kong bars 12 opposition candidates from election
Pro-democracy campaigners had hoped to capitalise on anger over a controversial security law.
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Killer of Rafiki, Uganda's rare silverback mountain gorilla, jailed
The hunter had previously said that he killed the animal in self defence when he was attacked.
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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos refutes claims company acted like a 'drug dealer'
The Amazon boss is questioned by US Congress on one company's experience with his business.
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Standard Chartered profits take coronavirus hit
The bank, whose biggest market is Hong Kong, faces criticism for its stance on China's actions in the city.
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'I recorded fraudsters stealing my money'
Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic for gain, according to one leading investigator.
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Nasa Mars 2020: First aircraft to fly on another planet
Ingenuity is a 1.8kg (4lb) helicopter that will ride to Mars attached to the belly of Nasa's Perseverance.
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Coronavirus: Samsung profits soar on work from home demand
The world's biggest producer of memory chips sees demand jump as data centres expanded during lockdowns.
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Coronavirus: Samsung profits soar on work from home demand
The world's biggest producer of memory chips sees demand jump as data centres expanded during lockdowns.
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Coronavirus: Australia's Victoria records huge case jump
The state reports its highest case and death toll - prompting fears that lockdown is not working.
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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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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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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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How to ace a video interview
A job coach offers eight tips for performing your best during a video interview.
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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.
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'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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
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Heathrow calls for coronavirus tests at UK airports
The airport's boss says there needs to be an alternative to the "cliff edge" of quarantine.
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Hajj 2020: 'It would have been my solace'
In the past year, Anisa lost her mother, her job and her house and had hoped Hajj would help her find solace.
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Coronavirus vaccine: UK signs deal with GSK and Sanofi
The government signs a fourth deal, securing doses of a treatment being developed by GSK and Sanofi.
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Coronavirus: Nissan shares fall 10% after record loss warning
Japan's second largest carmaker had already been struggling to cut costs and return to profitability.
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'More than half of Mumbai slum-dwellers had Covid-19'
Mumbai has so far reported more than 110,000 infections and 6,000 deaths.
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Coronavirus: Malta says 65 rescued migrants test positive
More than two thirds of 94 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean test positive.
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Climate change: Coastal erosion 'to threaten more Australian homes'
See the damage done by waves – and the problem will only get worse with climate change, experts say.
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US election: Biden pledges billions to improve racial equality
The Democratic candidate vows to boost opportunities for Black, Latino and Native American businesses.
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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.
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Coronavirus: Kodak pivots itself to become strategic drug maker
The former camera maker moves into drug making and secures a major loan from the US government.
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'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in England
Social media users complain they can't access the government website to get a £50 bike repair voucher.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'
Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19.
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Coronavirus: Business rescue package has 'delayed the inevitable'
Insolvencies slow during lockdown, but experts say the worst is yet to come.
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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.
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases
Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet.
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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.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Tahlequah: Killer whale who carried dead calf for days is pregnant
Tahlequah captured the world's attention when spotted carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
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Andrea Bocelli 'humiliated' by Italy's Covid rules
The Italian opera singer says his country's handling of the pandemic has been overblown.
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Rodney King: Camera that captured 1991 beating to be auctioned
A bystander used the Sony Handycam to film King's beating by Los Angeles police in 1991.
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’Outrageous’ car loan commission banned
Car loans that encourage dealers to increase interest rates to get extra commission are to be banned.
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Greggs sees 'encouraging' sales recovery
The bakery chain saw losses in the first half of 2020 but says sales are now 72% of last year's level.
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Google's new transatlantic data cable to land in Cornwall
The tech giant plans a new high-end transatlantic data cable to go from the US to Bude, in Cornwall.
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Chainsmokers gig prompts inquiry over social distancing
New York's health commissioner seeks answers after footage shows crowds standing close together.
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Women working more paid hours as men work less
Men are spending more time on childcare and housework than in the 1970s, but women still do the bulk.
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India Covid-19: Delhi's mask-averse shoppers worry officials
Delhi is slowly reopening as the government starts to ease Covid-19 restrictions.
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Australia's fires 'killed or harmed three billion animals'
The recent bushfires were "one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history", conservationists say.
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British Airways faces strike threat over job cut plan
The head of the trade union Unite warns the airline that it plans to move towards industrial action.
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Google's new transatlantic data cable to land in Cornwall
The tech giant plans a new high-end transatlantic data cable to go from the US to Bude, in Cornwall.
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Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial
Tuesday's verdicts centred on $10m transferred from a wealth fund to Najib Razak's private accounts.
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Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial
Tuesday's verdicts centred on $10m transferred from a wealth fund to Najib Razak's private accounts.
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Coronavirus: Emirates covers Covid-19 medical and funeral costs
The world's biggest long-haul carrier is making the offer to get people flying again.
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Coronavirus: Spanish PM says UK's travel restrictions 'unjust'
Pedro Sanchez says he hopes there will be a rethink, and most parts of Spain are safer than the UK.
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Portland protests: US attorney general to condemn attacks on buildings
In congressional testimony, William Barr will defend sending federal security forces to the city.
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New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
The country follows Australia and the UK in its response to China's new national security law.
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Republicans introduce $1tn pandemic recovery plan
The proposal would cut a $600 boost to unemployment benefits that has been paid during the pandemic.
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer jailed in Iran 'moved to remote prison'
British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is reportedly moved to a notorious prison in the desert.
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Coronavirus: How it turned the tables on Ghana's diaspora
Coronavirus has given Ghanaians a new perspective on the pull of living abroad.
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Indian Matchmaking: The 'cringe-worthy' Netflix show that is a huge hit
Indian Matchmaking, a new Netflix show, has become a huge hit, spawning hundreds of memes and jokes.
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Monday, July 27, 2020
Black Lives Matter: Arkansas senator describes slavery as 'necessary evil'
Arkansas's Tom Cotton says he rejects the idea that the US is systemically racist to its core.
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Working from home: How to cut your tax bill
Home workers can claim tax allowances for their lighting, heating and other expenses.
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Coronavirus: Swimming defector was not infected, says S Korea
The suspected patient crawled through a drain then swam to North Korea, the South says.
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The millions 'hanging by a thread' as coronavirus aid expires
A $600 boost to unemployment benefit is set to expire soon, leaving many people worried about money.
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Ryanair swings to loss in 'challenging' pandemic
The airline made a loss of €185m in the April-to-June period, when most of its flights were grounded.
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Huawei holds summit as global pressure grows
The event comes after China's state media said HSBC played a role in the arrest of Huawei's finance chief.
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Coronavirus: Vietnam alarm after first cases in months
The four locally transmitted cases in Da Nang prompt a tourism ban and renewed prevention measures.
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Huawei holds summit as global pressure grows
The event comes after China's state media said HSBC played a role in the arrest of Huawei's finance chief.
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Hong Kong launches share index of technology giants
Investors will now have greater access to Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, China's answer to Amazon.
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Sudan to send more troops to Darfur after deadly attacks
More than 80 people were killed in two attacks in Sudan's restive western region, the UN says.
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Hong Kong launches share index of technology giants
Investors will now have greater access to Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, China's answer to Amazon.
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Firms with more female executives 'perform better'
Research suggests listed companies do better when women fill more than one in three executive roles.
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US diplomats to leave consulate in Chengdu in tit-for-tat closures
China's decision to close the US mission came after the US shut China's consulate in Houston.
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The children of Korean War prisoners who never came home
South Korea largely forgot its prisoners of war. Now their children are fighting for recognition.
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India coronavirus: Bihar braces for 'corona storm'
Cases are rising fast in one of India's poorest and most populous states. Can it cope?
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Why the low fatality rate is misleading
As coronavirus infections surge, Andrew Harding notes meaningless statistics and a fear of hospitals.
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Iraq War: 'I am here today because another man died'
A photographer's decision to capture an image during the Iraq War changed not only his life - but the lives of the marines with him.
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Sunday, July 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Spain says outbreaks under control after UK orders quarantine
Spain says new coronavirus cases are isolated, as the UK tells arriving passengers to self-isolate.
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Kenyan police officers arrested after fatal shooting in Garissa
Two people were killed during a protest in Garissa sparked by the arrest of a murder suspect.
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How a Chinese agent used LinkedIn to hunt for targets
Dickson Yeo, a PhD student-turned-agent, targeted Americans that had access to private information.
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South Africa jailbreak: Malmesbury prison inmates rearrested
Dozens of inmates fled after a group at Malmesbury Prison overpowered staff during exercise on Friday.
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Coronavirus: Tui scraps Spanish holidays over quarantine 'blow'
The travel industry reacts with dismay to the 14-day quarantine for travellers arriving from Spain.
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Coronavirus: 'I killed my mother with my own hands'
Covid-19 is the latest enemy faced by families in Iraq, and it's overrunning its hospitals and cemeteries.
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Breonna Taylor death: Gunshot at Louisville black militia protest
An accidental shooting at a protest by heavily armed militia injured three people.
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Seattle protest: Police and anti-racism demonstrators clash at march
Marches in support of anti-racism protests in Portland, Oregon were held across the US on Saturday.
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Coronavirus: Travellers from Spain told to quarantine
The new coronavirus rule means people coming to the UK from Spain must self-isolate for 14 days.
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Nantes cathedral fire: Church volunteer rearrested over arson
The Rwandan refugee, who worked as a volunteer warden, has admitted arson, prosecutors say.
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North Korea on alert over 'first suspected coronavirus case'
State media say a defector who returned from South Korea has Covid-19 symptoms.
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Coronavirus: 'Soft play is heading for a cliff edge'
With no date for reopening, children's play centres are closing and hundreds more are under threat.
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Hurricane Hanna batters southern Texas
A disaster declaration is issued for 32 counties, amid warnings of a life-threatening storm surge.
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John Lewis: Mourners pay tributes to US civil rights icon
The last of America's Big Six civil rights leaders died on 17 July of pancreatic cancer, aged 80.
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Coronavirus: Why won't India admit how Covid-19 is spreading?
Experts say India's government must accept the virus is spreading there through community transmission.
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The frustration of trying to invest in my hometown
Would-be investors in US black neighbourhoods say they still face significant financial barriers.
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Lupe Fiasco: America's influence in the world is 'dwindling'
Lupe Fiasco says America's influence in the world is "dwindling".
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Viewpoint from Sudan - where black people are called slaves
The use of racial slurs in Sudan shows how deeply entrenched racism is there, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.
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Coronavirus: False and misleading claims about vaccines debunked
Misinformation about coronavirus vaccine trials has been spreading on social media.
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WE charity scandal - A simple guide to the new crisis for Trudeau
How a multimillion-dollar scheme to help students embroiled Trudeau and his family in controversy.
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Top 10 tips for diversifying your workplace
How can firms diversify workplaces? Race equality business champion Karen Blackett has some tips.
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Latin American Foto Festival: Culture and coronavirus
Caribbean and Latin American photography features in the third Annual Latin American Foto Festival.
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Coronavirus in India: 'PM Modi, please make men share housework!'
After India's lockdown revealed some hard truths about housework, one woman set out to fix the gender gap.
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Regis Philbin, iconic television host, dead at 88, family says
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Regis Philbin, iconic US TV host, dies aged 88
The broadcaster became a national figure hosting talk shows with Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa.
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