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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gm6lll
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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Seeing America With Megan Rapinoe’ and ‘The Last Narc’
By BY LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Xxrr9d
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hZfHEe
Kodak’s chief executive was given stock options. Then the share price spiked 1,000 percent.
By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jYDHZK
Quotation of the Day: China Wields Its Security Law to Crush Hong Kong Dissent
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2PdaOuT
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319pccW
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319geMO
Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2DaSKz1
Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine
By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2XaZ8gv
Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020
A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30heHFd
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hWgN3r
Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Dm00ru
Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.
By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jWcpDk
Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork
By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33e1xe5
A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)
By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZGstT
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fi6QLZ
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339acyu
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30evlp4
Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president
Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339JHZM
The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace
By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jTqktX
White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan as Jobless Aid Expires
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xi7eUx
Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND KATHERINE J. WU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31b4IR0
Ellen DeGeneres apologises to staff over workplace 'issues'
The star is "disappointed" to hear allegations of harassment and intimidation on her chat show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39PtcmT
Vietnam records first Covid-19 death
The country had spent three months without any new infections before an outbreak in Da Nang city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k02Pza
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/338fYAt
Obama eulogy makes thinly veiled digs at Trump
Barack Obama eulogises late congressman John Lewis, with a few jabs at his White House successor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XceUYw
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jU5P01
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/310CQze
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XeOC7P
Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'father of democracy' dies
Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30fW3xm
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XcBm3s
Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff Members as WarnerMedia Investigates Show
By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZ6kG4
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? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30bOnfN
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gioFf9
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314ezIn
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ggIC6b
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? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/312Wk6b
4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/339JIg7
Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?
By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUQVj
Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39EFAGk
Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30ehQWo
John Lewis Believed America Would Survive Trump
By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/336pqnU
With Jobless Aid Set to Lapse, Senate Fails to Agree on Extension
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BHOqGC
Obama’s Call to Abolish Filibuster Puts Further Spotlight on the Tactic
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jVjKTv
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jOwJ9P
Report: N.B.A.’s Academies in China Abused Athletes
By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Dlc2RL
Quotation of the Day: New Resistance in Remote City Confronts Putin
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2XcLHN8
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xarbwy
'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? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/335R2JE
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P6Jxdp
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jSP9WL
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30WPrn2
Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo
One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says
By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb
Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders
By BY CECILIA KANG AND DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2DfEeFN
As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse
By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/39PSGkh
Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’
By BY RICK ROJAS AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hJlqxu
Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters
By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39FSmVa
N.B.A. Season Restart Preview: In the East, Where Do the Bucks Stop?
By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/307UmCi
‘It’s Been a Crazy Couple Days’: The Yankees’ Virus-Scrambled Week
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hNzUwp
Ex-C.I.A. Chief Criticizes Silence of Top Republicans on Russian Interference
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30TO0pi
N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West
By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jREFqH
Reopening Schools: Senator Patty Murray Says Congress Needs to Step Up
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hRsKaK
‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3f81tPw
Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hPrW69
Quotation of the Day: Overwhelmed Funeral Homes in South Texas Struggle to Keep Up
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3343rxZ
Minneapolis Police Link ‘Umbrella Man’ to White Supremacy Group
By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3f9kLE2
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9jixw
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ffpzYI
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g7k7s4
'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'
Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dcnn6M
Remdesivir Could Be in Short Supply. Here’s a Fix.
By BY AMY KAPCZYNSKI, PAUL BIDDINGER AND ROCHELLE WALENSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/307N2GL
‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2X8PVW2
The Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Has Always Had Game
By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/30VwYaj
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f7LHEi
Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases
Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/332fFH9
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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dgw000
177 Questions to Inspire Writing, Discussion, Debate and Reflection
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3082ToX
Banksy and Rembrandt Boost Sotheby’s Sale to $192.7 Million
By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2BCTxb8