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Coronavirus: The South African village preparing for Covid-19

For people in South Africa's rural areas trying to protect themselves from Covid-19, hand washing in clean water isn't possible. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZVLpfO

Coronavirus: When will shops open and what will the rules be?

Non-essential shops can reopen in England in June, but will I be able to buy a book or have a haircut? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d8sTEv

George Floyd death: Why do some protests turn violent?

In the US, peaceful protests over police violence have escalated into widespread riots and looting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ApEFMs

Remote working: How cities might change if we worked from home more

Our homes, transport and city-centre spaces would change if we worked from home for good. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dlAKP3

Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria

Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cpaIZX

Carly Fiorina's journey from secretary to CEO

The US entrepreneur started her business career answering the phone, and went on to lead Hewlett-Packard. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zQUQCv

Dancing On My Own: The story behind Robyn's 2010 'sad banger'

The Swedish singer discusses her pop classic, and how she once became 'tired of the broken heart'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MtBW7z

‘Billions’ Season 5, Episode 5 Recap: Old Men

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By BY SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3gILXv8

Truck Driver Arrested After Barreling Through Minneapolis Protest

By BY KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2AnE65I

Christo’s Grand Projects

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By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3gF8NUt

Aggressive Police Tactics During Protests Are Under Scrutiny

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By BY SHAILA DEWAN AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MgdWED

Amid Riots and a Pandemic, Church Attendance Resumes in ‘a Very Broken World’

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By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3djRpCI

Video Appears to Show a Tanker Truck Driving Into Minneapolis Protesters

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

‘We’re Sick and Tired’: Voices From Minneapolis Protests

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By BY KATIE G. NELSON, MIKE SHUM, SAMEEN AMIN, DMITRIY KHAVIN AND BARBARA MARCOLINI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TTYlis

The Papers: 'A million pupils stay home' as some schools return

Some primary school years in England returning and lockdown rules easing feature in Monday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zR8cOW

Symbol of N.Y.C. Unrest: A Burning Police Car

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND NIKITA STEWART from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gGd9L9

Destructive Power of Despair

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gzWNDX

What Trump and Toxic Cops Have in Common

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By BY JENNIFER SENIOR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36MQrfT

As Protests and Violence Spill Over, Trump Shrinks Back

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By BY PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xktg9N

What Is Antifa, the Movement Trump Wants to Declare a Terror Group?

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XhUCNz

Police Cars Rammed Protesters. What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3evWbgC

Record Ratings and Record Chaos on Cable News

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By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TYwddR

Many Claim Extremists Are Sparking Protest Violence. But Which Extremists?

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BkEFha

Coronavirus Live Updates: G7 Summit Is Postponed

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dvARrL

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Los Angeles mayor calls for National Guard help 05/30/20 8:25 PM

Trump Postpones G7 Summit and Calls for Russia to Attend

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cisePJ

Thousands Protest George Floyd’s Death In N.Y.C.

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By BY YOUSUR AL-HLOU AND EMILY RHYNE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am8oWs

A Reporter’s Cry on Live TV: ‘I’m Getting Shot! I’m Getting Shot!’

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By BY FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MdZzR9

Teepee built at East Bergholt school to allow social distancing

The structure was constructed by staff at an events company whose children attend the school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TQokqM

Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit

The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dmac08

George Floyd death: Violence breaks out amid US protests

Images from street protests across the US on Saturday following the death of black man George Floyd. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eusX1y

8pm saturday

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By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2XfPJ7C

Trump Hopes for His Own Booster Shot from SpaceX Rocket Launch

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJZF1d

Photos From the Protests in 29 Cities Over Racism and Police Violence

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By BY WEIYI CAI, JULIETTE LOVE AND JUGAL K. PATEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkl3aW

The Papers: Testing 'disgrace' and public's 'broken trust'

Britain's test and trace policy and Dominic Cummings' lockdown trip dominate Sunday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XEXYcw

In pictures: Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster

On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3djAv7m

George Floyd: ‘As a black American I am terrified’

After the death of George Floyd, young African-Americans in Minneapolis say they are scared for their safety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XitMot

Coronavirus: The self-isolation choir with worldwide members

This weekend thousands of people will gather as an online choir to perform Handel’s Messiah. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gJSUwn

In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land

A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Bc7tIw

Coronavirus: 'I'm high risk but made a full recovery'

Positive stories from people considered at high risk who have made a full recovery from coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MgCj50

My Money: 'Our alternative quarantine holiday'

Alyssa Hulme from Utah in the US takes us through her weekly spending during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XgH9FE

Coronavirus: Independent cinemas unlikely to open before September

An Independent Cinema Office survey found only a quarter of venues planned to open before autumn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XR2sNs

Coronavirus doctor's diary: Why does Covid-19 make some healthy young people really sick?

Dr John Wright tells the story of Marium Zameer, who became very unwell with Covid-19 despite being young and healthy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cj8H1J

Draw a Self-Portrait

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By BY CARSON ELLIS from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/36LkuVb

George Floyd Protests: A Timeline

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By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XhWhmk

Here’s What You Need to Know About Breonna Taylor’s Death

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By BY RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eAuQdj

Flynn Discussed Sanctions at Length With Russian Diplomat, Transcripts Show

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eA2AY2

New York City, Battered by Outbreak, Finally Moves Toward Reopening

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By BY ALAN FEUER AND ANDY NEWMAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2zH8Q1q

Attacks on Churches, House of Worship Increase Across the Globe: 'These Are Turning into Houses of Horror'

Christians go to church to worship, grow their faith, and feel safe - but religious freedom monitors say some churches and other houses of worship around the world are being turned into sites of bloodshed. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/36P0Nfd

Coronavirus: What happens next?

Clive Myrie meets patients and staff on the Covid ward at the Royal London Hospital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XKpGVc

Week in pictures: 23-29 May 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eALMR1

Coronavirus: Debenhams makes some restaurant employees redundant

Retailer Debenhams makes staff in some of its cafes redundant after going into administration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TP4DzS

Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown

After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZPbdKn

Remi Wolf on how she makes music videos in lockdown

How rising star Remi Wolf made the promotional video for her new track in the middle of the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TTSwRQ

How the Supreme Court Lets Cops Get Away With Murder

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3cgI3qf

George Floyd Was Pinned Down for Nearly 3 Minutes After He Became Unresponsive, Prosecutors Say

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zBC0iK

‘The Pain Is Too Intense’: Biden Challenges White Americans

By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XLfQSS

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert White House briefly locked down as unrest reported in Atlanta, Washington and New York City in wake of George Floyd's death 05/29/20 5:38 PM

Coronavirus: GPs not told when patients removed from 'shielding lists'

This has caused confusion and anxiety among extremely vulnerable people staying at home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36GOGki

Coronavirus: Renters struggle most with pandemic costs, report says

Private renters are struggling with housing costs more than mortgage-payers, new research suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36PIiaE

The Papers: Weekend lockdown warnings and 'border farce'

Concerns over the public sticking to rules ahead of restrictions being lifted dominate Saturday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XL8K0G

China and the Rhineland Moment

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By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gE2vo7

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkR0A0

A Continent Reopens

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By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY AND LAETITIA VANCON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3diaoNV

Ex-Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, TIM ARANGO AND MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am86Pv

George Floyd Worked With Officer Charged in His Death

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By BY MATT FURBER, AUDRA D. S. BURCH AND FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUwGB

A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death

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By BY KATIE BENNER AND EMILY BADGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yLsx7T

Congress Plans Hearings on Racial Violence and Use of Force by the Police

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeRfHj

friday virus

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By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2zzmLXC

The coronavirus 'class divide': Parents judged for school return choices

Parents of year six and year one pupils have been falling out over whether to send them back to school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gs9uk9

Coronavirus: When will public toilets be reopened?

The lack of public loos has led to reports of visitors defecating in public spaces. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yLiSyg

Coronavirus: How Turkey took control of Covid-19 emergency

Even without imposing a total lockdown, Turkey seems to have handled the outbreak well. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zyfSFY

The films to look out for at the We Are One festival

Cannes, Toronto and Sundance are among the film festivals uniting for an online streaming event. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ccVnvE

Rohingya refugee crisis: 'The bodies were thrown out of the boat'

Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZLzZuX

Corrections: May 29, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2MaqU6I

Quotation of the Day: His Project in Lockdown: A Giant Bird

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2M9llFH

Tough Nut to Crack

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3cjhTDi

THURSDAY

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By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Mbc9kh

Fight Over G.O.P. Convention Escalates in North Carolina

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zwwuOn

Coronavirus: Two households can meet outside in Wales from Monday

Changes to Wales' stay-at-home lockdown restrictions will be announced by the first minister later. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3djc36c

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cevNGs

Pompeo Releases Letter Clearing Him of Violating Law With Kansas Trips

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36EmcHX

National Geographic Plan to Dismantle Granite Sculpture Hits Snag

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By BY REBECCA J. RITZEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2TLEzoX

The Papers: 'Happy Monday' on the way and 'football's coming home'

Eased lockdown restrictions dominate Friday's newspapers - while Dominic Cummings remains in the spotlight. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BcH0L4

Kosovo Court Says New Government Can Be Formed Without an Election

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By BY REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Xc45pG

National Guard Called as Minneapolis Erupts in Solidarity for George Floyd

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By BY MATT FURBER, JOHN ELIGON AND AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3esGzdN

Trump’s Order Targeting Social Media Sites, Explained

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36FNvBR

More Notes From Our Homes to Yours

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By Unknown Author from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2zw8j2A