Friday 31 July 2020

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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Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus


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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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Red onions culprit in salmonella cases that have sickened nearly 400 in US, another 114 in Canada

About 400 in the U.S. have gotten salmonella from red onions from supplier Thomson International. Another 114 cases have been reported in Canada.

      


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Trump meets with Florida sheriffs who had attended conference with COVID-positive colleague

President Donald Trump spoke with the sheriffs Friday afternoon after exiting Air Force One on the Tampa International Airport tarmac.

      


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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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Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine


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Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues


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Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.


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Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork


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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

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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The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace


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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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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred warns season could shut down if players aren't more careful

The St. Louis Cardinals had two players test positive, further altering MLB's schedule and casting doubt on the 60-game season.

      


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Marines: 8 still missing, 1 confirmed dead after sea tank sinks off California coast

The vehicle sunk and now sits several hundred feet below water, too deep for a diver to reach, Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman said.

      


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Thursday 30 July 2020

Trump Keeps Criticizing Universal Vote By Mail. But The Nation Isn't Doing That

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference on July 30.

Trump also claimed that Republicans hate vote-by-mail, despite a recent poll showing half of all Republicans support allowing all registered voters access to a mail ballot.

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4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison


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Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?


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Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress


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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

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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Here's what we know about Trump suggesting the idea of delaying the November election

After raising the idea of delaying the November election, Trump later asserted the tweet was aimed at starting discussions around mail-in ballots.

      


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