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LAPD releases video showing protester shot in head with 'less-lethal' round

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A protester had his hands raised when Los Angeles police shot him in the head with a "less-lethal projectile" during a May demonstration, body camera videos released Friday show. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/39IjZwK via IFTTT

US Navy's first Black female tactical jet pilot gets her 'wings of gold'

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The US Navy's first Black female tactical aircraft pilot, Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle, received her "wings of gold" on Friday, marking a historic milestone for naval aviation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/3hTBQUe via IFTTT

Trump says he will ban TikTok

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President Donald Trump said Friday night that he will ban the popular short-form video app TikTok from operating in the United States, rejecting a potential deal for Microsoft to buy the app from its Chinese-owned parent company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/30fmSSn via IFTTT

Jefferson City Schools reopening 'experiment' is underway

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Early Friday morning, Nereida Jaimes, carrying her youngest child, opened her front door to walk her two older children to the school bus, a familiar ritual during the school year. However, only one of them, wearing a mask, got on the bus this time -- the other was too scared to go back to school. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2EBHkVf via IFTTT

Harvey Updyke, who poisoned landmark oak trees at Auburn University, dies at 71

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Harvey Updyke, the Alabama man who pleaded guilty in 2013 to poisoning Auburn University's landmark oak trees, has died. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/319Y9Oz via IFTTT

Taiwan could become the next flashpoint in the global tech war

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The world is becoming increasingly dependent on a Taiwanese company for the most advanced semiconductors, after a stumble by rival Intel. But TSMC is trying to pull off a high-wire act by keeping both China and the United States happy at a time of rapidly escalating geopolitical tensions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2DmrxsP via IFTTT

Lawmakers ‘Alarmed’ by Reports U.S. Envoy Told Brazil It Could Help Re-elect Trump

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Trump says he will ban TikTok through executive action as soon as Saturday

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

New estimates gauge the risk of returning to classrooms. from World News https://ift.tt/33g34R4 via IFTTT

Dr Fauci grilled on virus spread during protests

"You're putting words into my mouth," the US infectious disease chief says in a grilling by Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319geMO via IFTTT

Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US

Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319pccW via IFTTT

Salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to American red onions

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Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine

An American researcher created the polio vaccine, but a Toronto lab and a pioneering female scientist made its mass production possible. from World News https://ift.tt/3hZAQhx via IFTTT

Despite Historic Plunge, Europe’s Economy Flashes Signs of Recovery

European countries that have better contained the virus are poised for speedier economic recovery than the United States. from World News https://ift.tt/2PajJwY via IFTTT

Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30heHFd via IFTTT

Prince Andrew lobbied US government for better plea deal for a former friend in the disgraced late financier’s underage prostitution case, newly released Ghislaine Maxwell documents claim

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Next six months 'most critical in a generation' for climate emergency, says man behind Paris deal

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Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government

A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fi6QLZ via IFTTT

US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate

Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339acyu via IFTTT

India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy

As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30evlp4 via IFTTT

Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners

Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hWgN3r via IFTTT

Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president

Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339JHZM via IFTTT

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic will be 'felt for decades to come,' WHO chief says

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South Africa's apartheid-era statues 'should be put in a theme park'

South African sculptor Pitika Ntuli on what we should do with reminders of colonial and racist history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/310CQze via IFTTT

American Citizen Shot Dead in a Pakistan Courtroom After Being Accused of Blasphemy

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COVID-19: Canada toughens border rules for Americans driving to Alaska

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Belarus Says Russian Mercenaries Planned to Disrupt August Election: State media says 33 Russian fighters have been arrested in Belarus, dramatically escalating a feud between longtime allies.

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Belarus Suspected Men of Being Russian Mercenaries Because 'They Did Not Drink Alcohol'

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Hope, Despair, Control: The 1950s China My Father Saw, Echoed Today

William Stevenson was one of the first foreign correspondents to visit the People’s Republic of China. Decades later, despite its transformation, I recognize the same country. from World News https://ift.tt/30dVILE via IFTTT

What Can Victorian Schools Teach America About Reopening?

With around 100 schools closed because of students or teachers with COVID-19, Australia has lessons for other countries aiming to reopen. from World News https://ift.tt/3gkyo4E via IFTTT

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

The U.S. economy is sick, too. from World News https://ift.tt/39G1Ijq via IFTTT

Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'father of democracy' dies

Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30fW3xm via IFTTT

Michael Brown: Officer won't be charged for 2014 killing of teenager

The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson triggered protests across the US in 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XeOC7P via IFTTT

China’s Xi Sets His Sights on Taiwan After Subduing Hong Kong

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Brazil's first lady tests positive for COVID-19

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Taiwan ruling party urges China to stop 'oppression' of Hong Kong

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Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast

The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XcBm3s via IFTTT

The Hong Kong government’s decision to disqualify 12 opposition pro-democracy figures from running in elections is being condemned internationally.

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Children under five carry 10-100 higher levels of coronavirus in their noses: Study

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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30bOnfN via IFTTT

What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gioFf9 via IFTTT

The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind

The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314ezIn via IFTTT

Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ggIC6b via IFTTT

The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream

Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/312Wk6b via IFTTT

Twitter is under fire after defending its decision to allow Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to call for genocide on the platform

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'Our Obligation Is to Defend Democracy': Bolivians Join Mass Marches Against Election Delay by Right-Wing Coup Government

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Vietnam braces for a fresh wave of coronavirus despite earlier success in containing the outbreak

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NASA's latest Mars rover starts its journey to the red planet on Thursday, blasting off at 7:50 A.M. EDT. The rover carries a rock-blasting laser, microphones and 23 cameras, a coring drill, a mobile weather station, the first ground-penetrating radar sent to Mars' surface, and even a helicopter.

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Your Thursday Briefing

Big tech hearings, Germany, Vietnam outbreak: Here’s what you need to know. from World News https://ift.tt/2XqnqmX via IFTTT

Malik B., founding member of The Roots, dead at 47 - CNN

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One in three children around the world have dangerous levels of lead in their blood

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Some teachers’ unions are threatening to strike if districts don’t take sufficient precautions. from World News https://ift.tt/308E0t3 via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Australia's Victoria records huge case jump

The state reports its highest case and death toll - prompting fears that lockdown is not working. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g78UaR via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Samsung profits soar on work from home demand

The world's biggest producer of memory chips sees demand jump as data centres expanded during lockdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P9ib6s via IFTTT

Pfizer says it will “charge other developed countries on par” with US for vaccine deals

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Domino's Pizza New Zealand drops 'free pizza for Karen' offer after backlash

"We wanted to bring a smile to customers," the firm's New Zealand arm said. "We are sorry." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jX2Dky via IFTTT

Vatican Hacked By Chinese Spies: Report

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What's next after flood of US racial equity donations?

The global outpouring of giving following George Floyd's death inundated charities large and small. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jOwJ9P via IFTTT

Seth Rogen: 'I was fed a huge amount of lies about Israel'

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Pending Postal Service Changes Could Delay Mail And Deliveries, Advocates Warn

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Yazidi children still haunted by Islamic State, Amnesty International says

Large numbers of Yazidi were killed by the Islamic State when it overran their homeland in 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30c8r1w via IFTTT

Putin’s Trust Rating Falls to New Low Amid Far East Protests - The Moscow Times

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Total writes off $9.3B in oilsands assets, cancels Canadian oil lobby membership

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'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president

How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission?  from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/335R2JE via IFTTT

India and China race to build along a disputed frontier

The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P6Jxdp via IFTTT

Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates

Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jSP9WL via IFTTT

The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender

Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30WPrn2 via IFTTT

Greta Thunberg, the young activist, will donate a million euros to save the Amazon. The beneficiaries will be foundations and projects that vouch for a more sustainable world.

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Former US commander in Europe: Troop withdrawal from Germany 'gift to Kremlin'

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Samoan chief in New Zealand sentenced to 11 years in jail for slavery but experts say he is just the tip of the iceberg

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Your Wednesday Briefing

Russian propaganda, U.K. quarantine, van Gogh: Here’s what you need to know. from World News https://ift.tt/3gaftJQ via IFTTT

'More than half of Mumbai slum-dwellers had Covid-19'

Mumbai has so far reported more than 110,000 infections and 6,000 deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30QGN9u via IFTTT

Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Daily new cases appear to be leveling off — though at an extremely high level. from World News https://ift.tt/2EwGYzr via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Malta says 65 rescued migrants test positive

More than two thirds of 94 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean test positive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X3nKre via IFTTT

Paedophile Labour councillor who worked in children's home walks free despite being caught with over one million child porn images including 12-year-old girls being raped

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Woolly mammoth skeleton found in lake in Russia's Arctic

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US election: Biden pledges billions to improve racial equality

The Democratic candidate vows to boost opportunities for Black, Latino and Native American businesses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/307qs0O via IFTTT

Dreamworld deaths: Theme park owner pleads guilty to safety breaches

Dreamworld's owner pleads guilty to safety breaches, after a malfunctioning water ride killed four people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9le99 via IFTTT

Trump shares videos of Nigerian doctor claiming 'You don’t need masks, there is a cure for COVID-19'

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Climate change: Coastal erosion 'to threaten more Australian homes'

Australia's love of beachside living will become more precarious as wave movements change, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BCDr1a via IFTTT

At least 212 environmental campaigners worldwide were murdered in 2019, making last year the deadliest on record for frontline activists battling the destruction of Nature, watchdog group Global Witness reported

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‘You Would Want Somebody to Speak up For You’: TikToker Who Posted Viral Video on Uyghurs

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North Korean women faced torture, rape, malnourishment in detention, says U.N. report

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Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands

Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9jixw via IFTTT

Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?

Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g7k7s4 via IFTTT

'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'

Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dcnn6M via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia

Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f7LHEi via IFTTT

Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures

Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dgw000 via IFTTT

Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'

Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ffpzYI via IFTTT

A killer whale who carried her dead new-born calf for 17 days while she swam 1,600 km, is pregnant according to scientists. The scientists warned that,although pregnancies among Southern Resident killer whales are not unusual,the majority of recent pregnancies have not resulted in successful births.

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Germany's new virus cases fell to below 500 a day for weeks. Now they've topped 800

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New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty

The country follows Australia and the UK in its response to China's new national security law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CT45n9 via IFTTT

Alarm over discovery of hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels near Galápagos Islands

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New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

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President Trump suggested that Twitter's trending topics are 'illegal' because they make him look bad

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer jailed in Iran 'moved to remote prison'

British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is reportedly moved to a notorious prison in the desert. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g6dgih via IFTTT

Coronavirus: How it turned the tables on Ghana's diaspora

Coronavirus has given Ghanaians a new perspective on the pull of living abroad. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X20j1G via IFTTT

Indian Matchmaking: The 'cringe-worthy' Netflix show that is a huge hit

Indian Matchmaking, a new Netflix show, has become a huge hit, spawning hundreds of memes and jokes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hGHoBh via IFTTT

Florida has become a global ground zero for Covid-19 cases and a poster child for Trump administration allies' failures in responding to the pandemic

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Here's what Fauci thinks about the latest vaccine trial

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Dr. Anthony Fauci tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer how prioritizing the development of a Covid-19 vaccine may work once it is developed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2XiBdfh via IFTTT

McConnell unveils Senate Republicans' stimulus proposal

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Senate Republicans on Monday are formally unveiling their stimulus proposal, which will serve as an opening bid ahead of bipartisan negotiations with Democrats as lawmakers scramble to respond to the ongoing economic and public health crisis sparked by the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/30R3sT3 via IFTTT