Thursday, 30 June 2022

President Xi in Hong Kong for handover anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong to mark 25 years since the former British colony was returned to Beijing's rule.

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Without Roe, what happens to IVF? People struggling to conceive worry embryos are at risk.

In vitro fertilization experts and parents worry the loss of Roe protections could expose them to liability for mishandling embryos — or worse.

     


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A Sculptor Takes His Craft to the Skies


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Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone says he'd take a bullet for Putin

Formula 1 says comments by the sport's former boss Bernie Ecclestone on Vladimir Putin and racism are in "stark contrast" to "modern values".

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Hospitals must say how much they charge for hundreds of procedures. Here's why many don't.

More than half of U.S. hospitals have not shared pricing information as required by a new federal law. Consumer advocates urge federal enforcement.

     


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Wednesday, 29 June 2022

NATO’s new strategic vision will address a changed dynamic with Russia.


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Fossils: Cave woman one million years older than thought

New research complicates our current understanding of where humans came from.

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Where are the lesbian bars? Owners say they haven't died out – they're evolving into queer spaces.

Since the 1980s, dozens of lesbian bars have closed. But owners say they're just changing with the times.

     


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Sweden’s foreign minister describes promises to Turkey on Kurdish groups and others.


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Ukraine war: CCTV shows missile striking shopping mall in Kremenchuk

Ukraine's President Zelensky releases footage of missile strike, which killed at least 20 people.

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Tuesday, 28 June 2022

101-Year-Old Ex-Guard at Nazi Camp Is Convicted by German Court


By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://ift.tt/hFPHyxv

Timed Teaser: Who rocked Glastonbury with McCartney?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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NBA's top (potential) free agents: Zach LaVine, James Harden, Bradley Beal lead list

NBA free agency doesn't begin until Thursday but one player's decision has made an impact on the league's offseason.

     


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Migrants face more dangerous journeys globally.


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Nazi camp guard, 101, given five years for aiding murder

The oldest Nazi criminal ever to stand trial in Germany, he had always denied being a camp guard.

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Mindy Kaling reveals how she balances parenting with working, dishes on 'Legally Blonde 3'

Mindy Kaling opens up about parenting while working, TikTok's effect on comedians and how she's approaching "Legally Blonde 3."

     


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Monday, 27 June 2022

Sofia Sapega: Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student appeals for pardon

Sofia Sapega's plea comes a year after she was detained by the KGB on a diverted flight in Minsk.

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Five crucial sections in the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

A Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade upended a five-decade-old right to abortion. Here's a breakdown of the court's decision.

     


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In Florida, California and Beyond: Both Sides Mobilize Over Abortion


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'Show them our pecs' - G7 leaders mock Putin

At the first meeting of the summit, the Russian leader's so-called macho image is made fun of,

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Memphis bets on 'Elvis': Will the movie be a 'billboard for people' to visit?

Memphis Tourism officials hope Baz Luhrmann's movie will be a "billboard" for people around the world to come to visit Graceland and the Bluff City.

     


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