Sunday, February 21, 2021

Hospitality suppliers: 'It’s not just a case of turning on a switch'

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Firms across the supply chain say notice and certainty are key to a full menu being available post-lockdown.

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Three killed in New Orleans gun shop shooting

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The local sheriff says a suspect shot two people, before being shot by others at the store.

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Kangaroo Island dunnart: Saving a bushfire-ravaged marsupial

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Already critically endangered, Australia's Kangaroo Island dunnart has lost most of its habitat.

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Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins

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Scott Morrison received the Pfizer vaccine as Australia begins its nationwide inoculation programme.

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Israel eases restrictions following vaccine success

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Shops, libraries and museums will now be open to the public, following easing of Covid rules.

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How European businesses are adapting to Brexit

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Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules.

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Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti

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The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza.

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Covid-19: Which countries in Africa are administering vaccines?

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Some African nations have just begun vaccination programmes, but many have yet to start.

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Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?

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Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers.

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Covid-19: Fewest firms planning job cuts since pandemic began

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The figures suggest the decision to extend the furlough scheme has helped to prevent wider job losses.

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Leon boss warns longer lockdown 'will cost lives'

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John Vincent says extending lockdowns, even by a number of weeks, "matters hugely".

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Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti

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The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza.

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Pablo Hasel: Luxury stores looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests

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The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain.

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How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One

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A new BBC series shows how threats of nuclear war against North Korea gave way to a Trump-Kim bromance.

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Covid: 'Each one of these people mattered'

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Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg is using art to show the "depth and breadth" of Covid's US death toll.

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Why the US is eyeing a $300 monthly child benefit

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Child poverty in the US "is an emergency and not a temporary one" advocates say.

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Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss

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As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers.

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Saturday, February 20, 2021

Covid: Anti-vaccination protesters rally in Australia

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Protesters gather in Australia to oppose the launch of the country's coronavirus vaccine programme.

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Wall Street Charging Bull sculptor Arturo Di Modica 'dies aged 80'

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The bronze statue has become one of the most recognisable images of New York.

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Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters

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Reports from the scene say police used live ammunition at the rally in the city of Mandalay.

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Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout

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The action comes days before the country is set to begin its rollout of coronavirus vaccines.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final

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Naomi Osaka cements her place as the outstanding star of the women's game by beating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final for a fourth Grand Slam title.

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Covid-19: UK should send vaccines to poorer nations now - WTO chief

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The head of the World Trade Organization says it is in richer countries' interest to share vaccines.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West split 'cordial and co-ordinated' - Perez Hilton

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Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton says reports suggest Kim "had been over the marriage for a long time".

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Women 'pose as grannies' to skip Florida vaccine queue

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The two women wore glasses and wigs in order to try to receive a Covid-19 vaccine early in Florida.

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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic loses appeal against jailing

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It is the first of two scheduled appearances in court on Saturday for the prominent Putin critic.

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Alaska woman attacked by bear while using toilet

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Shannon Stevens was shocked to find there was a bear behind when she used an outhouse in Alaska.

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HSBC fraud helpline's 20-hour wait 'disgraceful'

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The daughter of a fraud victim says it took hours to speak to staff after thousands were stolen from her father's bank account.

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Margaret Mitchell: Google fires AI ethics founder

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She is the second senior figure to leave the online giant's ethics unit over the past few months.

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Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East?

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How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region's alliances.

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Are migrants being influenced to enter the EU by vlogs?

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Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media.

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The art of protest in Myanmar – and its wanted list

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From blind-folded protests to dressing like Aung Sun Suu Kyi, artists are concerning Myanmar's military.

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ICYMI: Ice carousels, a wallaby and a mammoth tooth

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Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?

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Fleeing from North Korea can be a traumatic ordeal. Here's how defectors start new lives in the South.

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How a joke ended up before Canada’s top court

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A comedian's joke about a young disabled boy launched a nearly decade-long free speech battle.

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Nodeep Kaur: The jailed activist Meena Harris tweeted about

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Who is Nodeep Kaur, the young woman whose arrest has caused global outrage?

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How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat

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The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters.

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Brittany Higgins: Parliament rape accuser makes complaint

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The former political adviser alleges she was raped by a colleague in Australia's Parliament House.

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Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic

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Since the first case in northern Italy a year ago the lives of Europeans have been changed forever.

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Algeria's protests are back and the president is worried

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The Hirak movement marks its second anniversary with hopes of a rebirth despite appeasement efforts.

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Friday, February 19, 2021

UK government borrowing hits highest January level since records began

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It is the first time in 10 years that more have been borrowed than collected as tax and other income.

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Retail sales slump in January amid lockdown

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Sales fell sharply last month with much of the High Street closed amid the latest Covid restrictions.

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Myanmar coup: Woman shot during anti-coup protests dies

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Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, 20, is the first protester to die since the 1 February coup.

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Iran nuclear deal: US agrees to join talks 'at critical moment'

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The US says it is prepared to meet Iran to salvage a 2015 deal to limit its nuclear programme.

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Ladakh: China reveals soldier deaths in India border clash

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It marks the first time China has disclosed its casualties in the deadly June 2020 incident.

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'Pawri girl': A five-second video brings India and Pakistan together

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Pakistan's Dananeer Mobin, 19, has got two countries that usually see tense relations, ready to "pawri" (party).

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Huawei turns to pig farming during US sanctions

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The Chinese smartphone giant is also pivoting into coal mining technology in its search for new revenues.

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Malaysian court finds news site guilty of contempt

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The independent news outlet Malaysiakini had published critical comments on the judiciary.

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Covid vaccines: Macron proposes sending 4-5% of doses to poorer nations

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France's president says failure to share vaccines more evenly is deepening global inequality.

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Farmer protests: India's sedition law used to muffle dissent

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In recent years there's been increasing use of a law which bans speaking out against the government.

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