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Monday, 31 May 2021
Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open
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Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction
Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public.
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Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era
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Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas
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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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A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis
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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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Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory
By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5d8DA
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
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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Sunday, 30 May 2021
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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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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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The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History
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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason
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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.
By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND SEAN PICCOLI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3vDKsWh
Saturday, 29 May 2021
Reset Your Boundaries, Online and Off
By BY KATHERINE CUSUMANO from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2SGzocx
Road Trips and Reconnecting: What You’re Looking Forward to This Summer
By BY DANI BLUM from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3vzpKXr
Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard
By BY HANNAH SELINGER from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3p1f5T0
Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas
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Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations
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Friday, 28 May 2021
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, 27 May 2021
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, 26 May 2021
After Skirting Filibuster Fight for Months, Democrats Near a First Battle
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2St5lEY
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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Armed conflicts have helped virus spread, a U.N. official says.
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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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A Week After No-Hitter, Corey Kluber Hits the Injured List
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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, 25 May 2021
Puerto Rico, recovering from a spring surge, lifted a curfew that had been in effect throughout the pandemic.
By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SpwFny
Republicans Promise Counteroffer as Infrastructure Talks Falter
By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34hCmGR
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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‘We want justice.’ Activists demand accountability at Police Headquarters in New York.
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Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vn2PPf
Blinken meets with Abbas and Netanyahu amid effort to secure a lasting cease-fire.
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Knicks’ Julius Randle Wins N.B.A.’s Most Improved Player Award
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Monday, 24 May 2021
A variant first detected in India is spreading fast in Britain, highlighting the dangers of faltering global vaccinations.
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Giant Confederate Monument Will Remain at Revamped Stone Mountain
By BY TIMOTHY PRATT AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3yBR89h
Anti-Zionism Isn’t Anti-Semitism? Someone Didn’t Get the Memo.
By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3yBjsZu
A State-Sponsored Skyjacking Can’t Go Unanswered
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ywen4N
Military in Mali Detains Country’s Top Officials
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Max Mosley, Motor Racing Chief and Embattled Privacy Advocate, Dies at 81
By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3yEgDGX
Una masacre en PerĆŗ, atribuida a Sendero Luminoso, revive el fantasma de la violencia
By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV AND MITRA TAJ from NYT en EspaƱol https://ift.tt/2RMu330
Iran extends agreement with international inspectors, averting crisis.
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vimC2n
Children with Covid inflammatory syndrome may overcome their most serious symptoms.
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Children With Covid Inflammatory Syndrome May Overcome Their Most Serious Symptoms
By BY PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3bNfu6c
W.N.B.A. Suspends Coach for Body-Shaming Liz Cambage
By BY SHAUNTEL LOWE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3viLBCl
Belarus Is Isolated as Other Countries Move to Ban Flights
By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wuprgP
Sunday, 23 May 2021
Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still waiting for freedom
As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved.
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Saturday, 22 May 2021
Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?
Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction.
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Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia
The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30.
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Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped
The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India.
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Forgotten Cyprus hero who eradicated island's malaria
Mehmet Aziz was behind one of Cyprus's most important recent achievements but few have heard of him.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'
Italy's MĆ„neskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.
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Phil Mickelson’s P.G.A. Numbers: 50 Years and One More Day
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For a stranger-than-usual Eurovision, it’s a wrap.
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What we learned from the 2021 Eurovision grand final.
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It’s Crunch Time and Biden’s Climate Gambit Faces Steep Hurdles
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Friday, 21 May 2021
Their Own Private Idaho: Five Oregon Counties Back a Plan to Secede
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Biden says Democrats are still committed to Israel, but he walks a fine diplomatic line.
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After High-Wire Act, Biden Faces Tough New Middle East Tests
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