Berlin International Film Festival: Iranian film about executions wins top prize
Director Mohammad Rasoulof is banned from leaving Iran and filmed There Is No Evil in secret. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Tdyt14
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Trump Moves to Calm Fears as First U.S. Death From Coronavirus Is Reported
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, MIKE BAKER AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38cDQ4P
This is how a race is called the moment polls close.
By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38bjHfp
Clyburn says the Biden campaign needs ‘retooling.’
By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tuf4rg
Running Stories: 'Running helped me deal with my dad’s suicide'
Katie's dad took his own life in 2017. Now, she is carrying on his legacy by keeping running. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T9obyU
US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger?
The way Democrats pick a nominee takes months, costs a fortune and doesn't even lead to high turnout. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ib6Uig
Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways" from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Vvwab1
Into the Wild: Why tourists are risking their lives to visit a bus
Five more tourists were rescued trying to reach a bus made famous by Into the Wild. Why do they do it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ce16b
One-armed potter: 'I just muddle my way through'
Gary Fulton lost the use of his right arm in a motorcycle accident that nearly killed him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Tvlabf
6 Music Festival: 'When bands smash guitars it breaks my heart'
6 Music Festival acts on the "chaotic" highs and lows of being a musician in 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PC7g5J
War of words as Nigerian English gets Oxford recognition
Not everyone is happy that the Oxford English Dictionary now includes several unique Nigerian words. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ik1dyZ
St David: Ten things about the Patron Saint of Wales
The patron saint of Wales was a teetotal vegetarian who was born in a storm from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32F582z
The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn
By BY ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/399PJK8
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses 02/29/20 4:01 PM
South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win
It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PALoaR
NHS gender clinic 'should have challenged me more' over transition
A woman is taking legal action against an NHS gender clinic which treated her as a teenager. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cjqB5x
Northern rail: Government takes over after chaos
The government takes over services from Sunday which were previously operated by Arriva Rail North. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I8uJr6
Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I7NCdQ
Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I5QPKK
After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/388KTeQ
A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’
By BY MICHAEL HARDY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32ER890
Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.
By BY DANIEL JACKSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32FTaWd
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert CDC: 2nd coronavirus case due to 'community spread' confirmed in California 02/28/20 4:57 PM
Coronavirus Fears Reverberate Across Global Economy
By BY MICHAEL CORKERY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TmJ4FL
M.I.T. Researchers Cast Doubt on Bolivian Election Fraud
By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PtFgkT
L.G.B.T.Q. group seeks apology following report of Bloomberg staffer’s remark.
By BY MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wdV18Q
Klobuchar kicks off a Southern swing without South Carolina.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38djaJH
Amid Protests, Roman Polanski Wins Best Director at France’s Oscars
By BY ALEX MARSHALL from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2uIxWuw
Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February?
People around the world tell us what it's like being born on 29 February. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TcbZ0p
Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars
The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wikSfz
Making chopsticks into house furnishings
ChopValue collects 350,000 used bamboo chopsticks from Vancouver restaurants every week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pz5aDY
Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station
Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VvjX6j
Week in Pictures: 22-28 February
A gallery selection of news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wiKitu
How calisthenics helped a former raver kickstart a new lifestyle
A former raver says calisthenics helped her through a difficult time and kickstarted a new lifestyle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ToMKqp
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump holds a rally in North Charleston, S.C., 24 hours before the polls close in the state's Democratic primary. Watc 02/28/20 4:09 PM
Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VDbXQu
Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86
By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3aeeJjh
Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?
By BY THERESA BROWN AND LEAH NASH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKSc1
Joe Biden Needs a Win in South Carolina. Will He Get It?
By BY NU WEXLER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKQAV
We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus
By BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Tcnghj
Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?
By BY STEPHANIE SAUL AND KIM BARKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TcmYHf
Knife offenders lack male role models, says senior police officer
Senior officers says it is "too easy" to blame cuts, social media and drugs for a rise in offences. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PALFe9
The decade that shattered trust in politics
Laura Kuenssberg explores the scandals that shook faith in elites at the start of the 21st century. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I5OQGp
Leap years and why we need them
It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T4hbmU
Meet the Hatton Garden jeweller who rappers go to
Hatton Garden jeweller Abtin Abbassi has clients including London rappers Krept and Young Adz. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I4FlXY
Contemplating the Fens through art
Heather and Ivan Morison's sculpture MOTHER... opens at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3acqZkk
The boss who put everyone on 70K
A tech boss introduced a $70,000 minimum salary for all his staff - by cutting his own wages. Five years, on he has no regrets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/384Yh3z
Afghanistan conflict: US-Taliban deal raises hope for peace
A long-awaited accord between the US and the Taliban is greeted cautiously by a war-weary population. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T5ieCX
The crisis forcing mothers to give away their babies
Venezuela's economic crisis is driving some mothers unable to feed their children to drastic measures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3afX4Yr
'We can enjoy life without sound'
A woman who started to lose her hearing as a child is trying to change perceptions about deafness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VtnC4l
Greta Thunberg: Who is the teenage climate change activist?
The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OuG3C8
Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean
Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/389xJy2
Pelosi, Trying to Save House Majority, Fends Off Angst Over Sanders
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32wGhha
More Pain for N.J. Commuters: Tunnel Repairs Could Cause Big Delays
By BY PATRICK MCGEEHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2TlsDJR
Dangerous Numbers? Teaching About Data and Statistics Using the Coronavirus Outbreak
By BY PATRICK HONNER from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2T6JRf5
DeVos Orders U.S.C. to Address ‘Systemic Failures’ Over Arrested Gynecologist
By BY ERICA L. GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32zJGMm
How Concerned Are You About the Coronavirus Outbreak?
By BY JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Tnqu0c
Immigrants Could Face Nearly $1,000 Charge to Appeal Deportation Orders
By BY VANESSA SWALES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ag4zil
Road schemes may face Heathrow-style court action
Environmentalists could try to block new road plans if they fail to take climate targets into account. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vpDx9f
Gambling industry 'needs tougher regulation'
The government is being urged to do more to tackle problem gambling by beefing up oversight of the industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T5IWvn
Democrats thrive in the shadow of a Whole Foods. Here’s why that may be trouble.
By BY DAVID WASSERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32AjKQU
With a Rebel Yell, New York Revs Up Its War on Idling Vehicles
By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3cby1HY
Thousands of depression cases 'linked to universal credit'
The number of unemployed people with psychological distress rose 6.6% between 2013 and 2018, a study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T6NFge
Forced sterilisation in South Africa: They removed my uterus
Bongekile Msibi is one of 48 women forcibly sterilised at state hospitals in South Africa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PuePLN
'After the coral ban, I lost everything'
Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn offers hope. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aeiHIZ
Heathrow expansion: What is the third runway plan?
What are the arguments for and against a third runway? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32v5cld
Bernie Sanders: 17 things the Democratic front-runner believes
The Democratic candidate has promised a political revolution. But what actually are his stances? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Vs2Jqb
They Were Infected With the Coronavirus. They Never Showed Signs.
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2T3rcka
Grappling With Coronavirus, Tokyo Olympic Leaders Have No Good Options
By BY ANDREW KEH AND BEN DOOLEY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2T1TueP
Weinstein Is Convicted. Where Does #MeToo Go From Here?
By BY JODI KANTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/385UEu2
Push for More Privacy Protections Throws Surveillance Bill Talks Into Disarray
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Vo1msC
Coronavirus: How is the UK planning for an outbreak?
What will the government do if there is a UK coronavirus outbreak and how prepared is the NHS? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39fqwxC
West Midlands floods: 'Ten days of difficult conditions' to come
Residents in two flooded towns are evacuated as more rain threatens to swell the River Severn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a9KOsI
Nando’s employees call for changes to cleaning pay policy
Staff claim they often miss out on overtime amid allegations of poor cleaning practices at some branches. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/381powu
Uni admissions could scrap use of predicted grades
Applications to university could switch to after pupils get their A-level results, says watchdog. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2T1PWcp
Tessa Majors’s Murder: Police Bluff Led to Teen's Confession
By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Vo19Wm
Center Stage at Disney After a Career Out of the Spotlight
By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3a9JiH2
Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Carnival: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
By BY REMY TUMIN AND MARCUS PAYADUE from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/32uRw9W
Gilead to Expand Coronavirus Drug Trials to Other Countries
By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2T2QvCY
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Meets an Arena Full of Students
By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/37XCkDq
Justice Dept. Establishes Office to Denaturalize Immigrants
By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/382YT9Z
'Go big' to tackle regional inequalities, report urges
Levelling up disadvantaged parts of the UK will require long-term thinking and investment, a new report says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HWfdi0
Court may upset Heathrow third runway plans
A ruling will decide whether Heathrow's expansion plan should have taken the climate more into account. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uDNjo4
Scientists aim to spot abusers from their hands
A study hopes to discover whether our hands are truly unique by looking at anatomical differences. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32wYcUU
Buy now, pay later 'growing fast' amid debt fears
A report says services such as Klarna are booming among online shoppers despite concerns for young consumers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/381v75n
Could North Korea handle a Covid-19 outbreak?
So far, the country claims to have no cases of Covid-19 - but that has been questioned. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uuBVdY
Solari boards: The disappearing sound of airports
Inside airports, old-school departure boards are falling silent. Outside, it's a different story. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HXtAmk
Viewpoint: Why a Texas county had a radical rethink on crime
A congressman's presidential run helped boost efforts in Texas to reform their criminal justice system. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VoO7rI
How a serious accident led to business success
After a terrible skiing crash, Susanne Najafi embarked on her path as a serial entrepreneur. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37W3Px7
There’s No G.O.P. Primary in South Carolina. Some Republicans Will Vote Anyway.
By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HUgVQX
Sickest patients 'facing hours stuck on trolleys'
BBC analysis shows a surge in hospital delays as experts warn 'little in tank' to cope with coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vgtNOG
Scottish drugs summit over tackling death rate
The Scottish government holds a summit just 24 hours before a UK government event in the same venue. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2w8FlU1
Red squirrels sniff out danger better than greys
A native predator of the red squirrel seems to be an unlikely ally in its battle with its grey rival. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Tk7v6u
Live Tracking Each Candidate’s Speaking Time in the Democratic Debate
By BY WEIYI CAI, KEITH COLLINS AND LAUREN LEATHERBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I882DH
Live Stream of the Democratic Debate With Real-Time Analysis
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vkalk7
New Intelligence Chief Asks Election Czar to Remain in Post
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/381sW1s
Major LACMA Donor Suspends Longtime Acquisition Program
By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/38Y1qU8