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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

Trump Moves to Calm Fears as First U.S. Death From Coronavirus Is Reported

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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.’

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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

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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

At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

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By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wkvvhX

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.

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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.

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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

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By BY MICHAEL CORKERY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TmJ4FL

M.I.T. Researchers Cast Doubt on Bolivian Election Fraud

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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

At CPAC, It’s Now an All-Trump Show

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By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uFQ5cr

Klobuchar kicks off a Southern swing without South Carolina.

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By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38djaJH

Amid Protests, Roman Polanski Wins Best Director at France’s Oscars

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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.

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VDbXQu

Why Bernie Scares Me

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By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/399yGrj

Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3aeeJjh

Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?

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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?

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By BY NU WEXLER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKQAV

We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus

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By BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Tcnghj

Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?

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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

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32wGhha

The Superdelegates Are Nervous

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ThcFAk

More Pain for N.J. Commuters: Tunnel Repairs Could Cause Big Delays

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By BY PATRICK MCGEEHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2TlsDJR

Dangerous Numbers? Teaching About Data and Statistics Using the Coronavirus Outbreak

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By BY PATRICK HONNER from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2T6JRf5

Getting a food tour in San Antonio.

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32yUtpU

DeVos Orders U.S.C. to Address ‘Systemic Failures’ Over Arrested Gynecologist

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32zJGMm

How Concerned Are You About the Coronavirus Outbreak?

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By BY JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Tnqu0c

Immigrants Could Face Nearly $1,000 Charge to Appeal Deportation Orders

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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

No, Not Sanders, Not Ever

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By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2I3EIy0

With a Rebel Yell, New York Revs Up Its War on Idling Vehicles

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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

The Primaries Are Just Dumb

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3a6qiJf

They Were Infected With the Coronavirus. They Never Showed Signs.

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By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2T3rcka

Grappling With Coronavirus, Tokyo Olympic Leaders Have No Good Options

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By BY ANDREW KEH AND BEN DOOLEY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2T1TueP

Weinstein Is Convicted. Where Does #MeToo Go From Here?

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By BY JODI KANTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/385UEu2

Push for More Privacy Protections Throws Surveillance Bill Talks Into Disarray

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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

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Vo19Wm

Center Stage at Disney After a Career Out of the Spotlight

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By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3a9JiH2

Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Carnival: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

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By BY REMY TUMIN AND MARCUS PAYADUE from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/32uRw9W

Gilead to Expand Coronavirus Drug Trials to Other Countries

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By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2T2QvCY

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Meets an Arena Full of Students

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By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/37XCkDq

Justice Dept. Establishes Office to Denaturalize Immigrants

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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.

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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

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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

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vkalk7

New Intelligence Chief Asks Election Czar to Remain in Post

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/381sW1s

Major LACMA Donor Suspends Longtime Acquisition Program

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By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/38Y1qU8