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House panel opens probe of White House trade advisor Navarro after abrupt cancellation of ventilator contract

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'I am Taiwanese' Czech speaker tells parliament, likely to rile China

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Facebook threatens news sharing ban in Australia

The social media giant is preparing for a new law that would force it to pay publishers for news articles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DhBl7V via IFTTT

BTS: K-pop group reacts with 'tears' after making Billboard history

The group's first ever English single has made history as a Billboard Hot 100 chart topper. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jvhuS4 via IFTTT

JEE: India holds crucial college exam amid Covid-19 fears

A hugely competitive college exam in India kicks off after weeks of heavy protest from students. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jD5MoF via IFTTT

Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content

Content creators say OnlyFans has slashed incomes by placing caps on prices charged on the platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lxexCt via IFTTT

China ‘to end Mongolian-language education in Inner Mongolia’ causes massive protest

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Your Tuesday Briefing

Germany’s far right, “Hotel Rwanda,” Spain: Here’s what you need to know. from World News https://ift.tt/3lDe6WX via IFTTT

Rep. Scalise promoted doctored video of Biden on Twitter

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Twitter labeled a video promoted by House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) of progressive activist, Ady Barkan, interviewing Joe Biden about police funding "manipulated content." Scalise later deleted the tweet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2QJmCFW via IFTTT

Iceland: For The First Time In 3 Weeks, No New Cases Of Coronavirus Yesterday

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White House suppressed coronavirus reports and downplayed virus, House panel says

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Tension as India, China accuse each other of border violations

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Saudi King Fires 2 Royals in Defense Corruption Inquiry

The king’s decision was based on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s call for an investigation into “suspicious financial transactions at the defense ministry,” according to state news media. from World News https://ift.tt/3lCZYNp via IFTTT

Maltese journalist was killed over reporting on power plant, say police - Police believe that the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed for what she was about to reveal about a government-sponsored power station deal, a court in Malta has heard.

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Satellite images show rapid growth of glacial lakes worldwide - Number of glacial lakes rose by 53% in 1990-2018 to reveal impact of increased meltwater

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Ron Jeremy: adult film star charged with 20 new rape and sexual assault counts

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Vietnam Issues Decree Against Illegal Oil and Gas Operations in its Waters

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Saudi king sacks defence officials

Six men, including two princes, are arrested as part of the country's latest anti-corruption drive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34RIkzx via IFTTT

Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia

The move, a response to pressure to pay publishers when their stories are posted on the social network, could add to internet silos springing up around the world. from World News https://ift.tt/3gLETNd via IFTTT

India’s Economy Shrank Nearly 24 Percent Last Quarter

It’s the biggest decline of any major economy. Economists say once the impact on the country’s vast “informal” work force is taken into account, the damage might be even worse. from World News https://ift.tt/3jx7dVC via IFTTT

Pranab Mukherjee, Indispensable Man of Indian Politics, Dies at 84

A journalist turned politician, he was India’s president from 2012 to 2017 and wore many hats during a career that spanned political generations. from World News https://ift.tt/32HoVi5 via IFTTT

Breonna Taylor’s Ex Offered Plea Deal Which Required Him to Say She Was Part of Drug Operation

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Japan has the world’s oldest population. Yet it dodged a coronavirus crisis at elder-care facilities.

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German leaders condemn far-right attempt to storm Reichstag

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Thousands protest in Mauritius over dolphin deaths after oil spill

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Indias 1st female cardiologist dies of Covid at 103

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Carter Center, pushing for fair elections, turns focus to US

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It's now illegal for Zimbabwe schools to expel pregnant girls

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Your Monday Briefing

Belarus, Portland protests, British schools: Here’s what you need to know. from World News https://ift.tt/32CiJbq via IFTTT

Dozens hospitalised after underground bunker rave in Oslo

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Prince Andrew accuser 'running out of hope' and says 'anyone else would be in jail'

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Nepal Celebrates First Ever Rare, Godlike Gold Turtle

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U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year

A federal agency is resurrecting a version of Predict, a scientific network that for a decade watched for new pathogens dangerous to humans. Joe Biden has also vowed to fund the effort. from World News https://ift.tt/2YPtgPn via IFTTT

Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide

More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lyzLje via IFTTT

Europe's migrant crisis: The year that changed a continent

More than a million people arrived in Europe in 2015. Five years on, we reflect on what's changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ET2wpK via IFTTT

The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YPoIZg via IFTTT

Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution

It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3baM8wW via IFTTT

Expert compares Donald Trump's politics to fascism

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Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains why he claims President Donald Trump's politics are akin to fascism, a political movement based around a leader. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/3jvIVvc via IFTTT

Axios: Trump offered FBI director job to John Kelly if he pledged loyalty

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President Donald Trump offered then-Homeland Security secretary John Kelly the position of FBI director one day after he fired James Comey in 2017, but demanded that he be loyal, according to an Axios report citing New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt's forthcoming book. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2YOrSMI via IFTTT

This woman is beautifying Skid Row one makeover at a time during the pandemic

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For a few hours every Saturday morning, Los Angeles' Skid Row -- home to one of the nation's largest concentrations of homeless people -- transforms into an outdoor beauty salon. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/31HjfW0 via IFTTT

MTV VMAs 2020: See the complete list of winners

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The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards are being presented Sunday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/3hIdahZ via IFTTT

See Blackpink and Selena Gomez's new video

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South Korean megaband Blackpink and pop star Selena Gomez have released a music video for their new track "Ice Cream." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/3hEk4oa via IFTTT

Wuhan food markets are selling wild animals, again.

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An ultra-conservative French magazine prompted outrage on Saturday by portrayed a Black female lawmaker as a slave in chains, earning condemnation nationwide as well as from French President Emmanuel Macron

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France calls on Belarus to reverse measures against journalists

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Riots in Sweden after Quran burning by far-right activists

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Far-right extremists try to enter German parliament

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Victoria, Australia’s new COVID cases fall to double digits, lowest rate in two months

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US election 2020: Intelligence chief ends face-to-face security meetings

Democrats cry foul over the move, saying the public had a right to know about foreign interference. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31E157G via IFTTT

Tens of thousands of Anti-Netanyahu protesters hit Israel streets

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Far right using coronavirus as excuse to attack Asians, say police

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Protesters in Montreal topple John A. Macdonald statue, demand police defunding

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With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military

The self-governing democracy is taking steps to bolster its armed forces in order to deter or defeat an invasion from China — with or without American help. from World News https://ift.tt/3b9gWy9 via IFTTT

Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest

The president is due to visit the city of Kenosha on Tuesday to meet local police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31FQFoj via IFTTT

Rare and valuable plants that naturally “mine” large quantities of nickel are thought to be hiding in Indonesia’s forests – but it is a race to discover them before they are wiped out.

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Suspect barricades himself in a St. Louis home after shooting 2 officers

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A suspect shot two police officers who were responding to a call in St. Louis then barricaded himself in a home for hours, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/3hKf8hQ via IFTTT

Teacher flees her home after receiving death threats for wearing 'I can't breathe' T-shirt

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A Los Angeles high school teacher said she was forced to flee her home after receiving numerous death threats for wearing an "I can't breathe" T-shirt during one of her virtual class sessions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/3gG8DLz via IFTTT

Czech Senate speaker leaves for Taiwan visit, angering China

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Trump crowd is asked to wear masks. Watch what happened

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Before President Trump's speech in New Hampshire, the crowd booed an announcement at the event asking the attendees to wear masks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2YJ6kRO via IFTTT