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Tuesday, 2 June 2020

When Did Instagram Go Dark?


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Enjoying lockdown: 'Not having anything in my diary was a blessing in disguise'

For people whose diaries are usually full, the quarantine period has made them reassess their priorities.

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Shielders face dilemma: Should I go outside or not?

People in England and Wales shielding with health conditions are able to leave home. Some don't want to.

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Peter Crouch on jumping from planes and 'the ultimate retirement'

The retired footballer had to jump out of a plane for his new Saturday night BBC One show.

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How World in Motion heralded England's leap out of the dark ages

How New Order's World in Motion topped the charts 30 years ago, symbolising a "cultural revolution".

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Protests are erupting over police brutality. And some officers are responding to the outcry with force



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This man sheltered dozens of protesters in his Washington, DC, home to protect them from arrest

Dozens of protesters spent the night in a stranger's Washington, DC, home after he opened his door to protect them from being arrested for violating the city's curfew.

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US and South Korea reach agreement to fund Koreans working for US Forces Korea

The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the Department of Defense and South Korea reached a new cost-sharing agreement for the country to fund over 4,000 Korean nationals who work for US Forces Korea through the end of 2020.

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Trump says GOP 'forced' to seek other state to host convention

06/02/20 6:34 PM

Holding It Aloft, He Incited a Backlash. What Does the Bible Mean to Trump?


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Live Webinar: Teaching With Graphs From The New York Times


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Trump Deploys the Full Might of Federal Law Enforcement to Crush Protests


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Protests Draw Shoulder-to-Shoulder Crowds After Months of Virus Isolation


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Curfew arrives in New York. Protests remain.


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Gretchen Whitmer: The Coronavirus Is a Civil Rights Battle, Too


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In America, Protest Is Patriotic


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‘You’re in the cage now’


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It’s not just big cities seeing protests


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America, We Break It, It’s Gone


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15 West Point Cadets Test Positive for Coronavirus


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Protesters gather in Hollywood and face off with the police


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March Peacefully or ‘Take the Streets’? Protesters Debate What Comes Next


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Tensions rise in Manhattan as curfew looms


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Monday, 1 June 2020

El coronavirus amenaza la tradición china de mostrar afecto al compartir la comida


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After George Floyd’s Death, Toll Rises in Protests Across the Country


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Protests Over Racism and Police Violence Continue in New York


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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


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The looting begins in New York


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The de Blasio Disappointment


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‘Everybody Will Second-Guess’: Liberal Mayors Navigate Protesters and Police


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Christo’s Billowy Visions, Fleeting but Unforgettable


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‘George Floyd is looking down on us right now.’


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After an incendiary speech, Trump grabs a bible


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As Trump speaks, tear gas and flash bangs in Washington


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George Floyd death: 'This is why we are protesting'

From police brutality to systemic racism, US protesters explain why they have taken to the streets.

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Large crowds are beginning to gather near the White House


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Coronavirus: Is Putin's relaxing of restrictions for political gain?

Russia's coronavirus infection rate is one of the highest but tight restrictions are beginning to be lifted.

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Pat Dye, Football Coach Who Elevated Auburn, Dies at 80


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Coronavirus: The London hospital hit by a 'tidal wave' of patients

Northwick Park Hospital was overwhelmed with Covid patients. How did staff cope with the onslaught?

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America’s Protests Won’t Stop Until Police Brutality Does


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George Floyd death: Why US protests resonate in the UK

British people explain why the death of George Floyd has had such a big impact in the UK.

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Spanish Gin and a Cocktail, Too


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Coronavirus: What's it like to be laid off over Zoom?

Being made redundant is rarely pleasant, but is it worse finding out via a video call?

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Coronavirus: Germany divided as states lift lockdown

Different states are easing lockdown at different rates, and some fear infections could rise again.

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How Europe's art world is welcoming back visitors

Some of Europe's best known art museums are reopening but it will be far from business as usual.

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Boris Johnson's Brexit nightmare is back at the worst possible moment

June 2020 is set to be one of the most important months in Boris Johnson's somewhat tumultuous first year as Prime Minister.

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Sunday, 31 May 2020

Our masked identities: Cartoons of India's new normal

Cartoonist Priya Kurian documents how masks became prevalent in India - even before its lockdown.

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How Venezuela's fuel crisis is hitting coronavirus victims

Venezuela's fuel crisis has been so acute that even funeral homes are struggling to transport bodies to the cemetery.

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'People use us to go to sleep to': Sudoku solvers become internet sensation

Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world are watching these men solve Sudoku puzzles.

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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.

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Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, US air force says

It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska's south-west coast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JzrQl...