Monday, 30 November 2020

As Trump Attacks Georgia Republicans, Party Worries About Senate Races


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A Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan


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Mitch McConnell is still playing hardball on coronavirus relief



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Republicans say Biden budget chief has 'zero chance' of confirmation



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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute



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Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert



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The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers

Tory MPs preparing to rebel over Covid rules and the PM's attempts to stop them lead several papers.

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How Will Biden Deal With Republican Sabotage?


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Let This Festive Brandied Fruit Lift Your Holidays


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Why School Districts Are Bringing Back Younger Children First


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Berry-Flavored H.I.V. Medication Is Ready for Babies


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Sunday, 29 November 2020

Coronavirus


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Over 300 detained in Belarus during anti-government protests



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Justice Department seeks to authorize firing squad executions



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Trump 'ashamed' to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor



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Dozens of farm workers killed in 'insane' Nigeria attack



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Source: Pa. lawmaker gets a positive test at Trump meeting



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The Papers: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve

Boris Johnson's attempts to quell a Tory revolt over England's new tiers continue to dominate the papers.

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Republicans and Democrats Need to Work Together. Earmarks Can Help.


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The ‘R’ of R.B.G.


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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 30, 2020


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Saturday, 28 November 2020

Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects COVID-19 shot, calls masks taboo



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What will Biden do about the Department of Homeland Security?



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The Rich Kids Who Want to Tear Down Capitalism



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Iran shuts gov't offices, tightening virus restrictions



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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees

Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan.

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The Papers: Tory MPs' hospital anger, and PM 'in retreat'

Sunday's papers are dominated by the new tier system, which has divided the Conservative party.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "monochrome".

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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.

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Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?

Star Wars' John Boyega is set to star in the true story of a black police officer in 1980s London.

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TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'

Until she found her social media "safe space", Shaz says she didn't know there were others like her.

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The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world

How an anonymous group of female artists challenged the status quo in New York's art world

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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.

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Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: 'Did air pollution kill my daughter?'

A new inquest into the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah could list air pollution as a cause of her death.

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London Bridge attack: 'I think about it every single day'

Former prisoner Marc Conway remembers the London Bridge attack one year on.

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Covid and schools: 'Children know things aren't right'

Students have lost hundreds of days of education to Covid and self-isolation. How are they coping?

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Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21'

The star discusses writing Back For Good in 15 minutes, and how Morecambe and Wise inspired a new song.

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Liverpool: How one city took on the Covid-19 crisis

The inside story of how Liverpool got to grips with soaring infection rates and pioneered mass testing.

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Let’s Talk About Higher Wages


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Friday, 27 November 2020

Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.

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Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life.

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Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free

For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring.

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'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'

Elin Williams writes a blog to help other people with sight loss, but it has become her own "survival tool".

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Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt

The soap has been forced to "go back to brass tacks" to mark its birthday, its producer says.

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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?

How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.

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Let's give politicians a chance to speak human

Today presenter Nick Robinson on why the political interview is in need of a rethink.

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Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost.

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Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise

With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time.

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Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan

Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives.

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For the World Economy, a Grim Slog Tempered by New Hopes


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Greece sets price limit on COVID-19 tests at private clinics



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China's top diplomat touts S. Korea ties amid row with US



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The Rich Kids Who Want to Tear Down Capitalism



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The Papers: Arcadia 'faces collapse', and plea to rebel MPs

Several of Saturday's papers report that Sir Philip Green's retail empire could enter administration.

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The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling.

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An N.F.L. game is postponed again, and other sports news.


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Thursday, 26 November 2020

Ethiopian PM says troops ordered to move on Tigray capital



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October redundancies double last year's rate

With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts

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Diego Maradona: Footballer laid to rest as Argentina grieves

The football legend is laid to rest in a private ceremony after a day of emotional scenes.

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'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.

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Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics

The "unscientific" examinations are condemned by international organisations such as the UN.

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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event

Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part.

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Argentina, and Latin America, Mourn Maradona as a Man of the People


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In Argentina, Thousands Wait in Line for Maradona’s Wake


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Australian leader thrilled at Iran's release of academic



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Footsoldiers of democracy, election officials became targets of rage



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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China



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High court blocks NY virus limits on houses of worship



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Hong Kong leader lauds new security law despite criticism



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Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS

More than 165,000 people in England will be offered the tests from next year.

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Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents

The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support.

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The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'

Most papers lead on reaction to areas being placed within the government's tougher new tier system.

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Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Iran says British-Australian academic freed for 3 Iranians



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White House considers lifting European travel restrictions



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Trudeau: Canadians won't be among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine



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Biden win over Trump in Nevada made official by court



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US agrees for now to stop deporting women who alleged abuse



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PM Virus tab fader update


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The Morning


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Thai Protesters Want to Rein in an Absentee King


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We’re Fighting Covid on Our Own. But We’re Not Powerless.


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Thanksgiving, Coronavirus Surge, Diego Maradona: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing


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A Poem of Gratitude From Minnesota


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Soccer Fans Mourn the Death of Diego Maradona


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Germany extends its partial lockdown through December.


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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


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Tuesday, 24 November 2020

No, President Trump Did Not Pardon Himself


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Coronavirus


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After senate run, Harrison launching PAC to boost Democrats



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J Paul Getty's grandson found dead in Texas hotel room



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Officials: 113 bodies found in secret graves in Mexico



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Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule



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Report: Syria claims Israeli attack on post south of capital



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Michigan girl, 14, who was detained by police dies of coronavirus



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Trump bows to reality as Biden shapes historically diverse Cabinet



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The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner

After 10 gruelling episodes in the tent, Peter, Laura and Dave discover which of them has won.

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The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'

News that three households will be able to meet for a five-day Christmas dominates the front pages.

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Monolith Discovered in Utah Desert


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Thanksgiving During a Pandemic? We Have a Plan for That


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Stocks, Joe Biden, Thanksgiving Naps: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing


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