Sunday, February 28, 2021
CPAC Takeaways: Trump Dominates, and DeSantis and Noem Stand Out
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Black actors were recognized with show’s first two awards.
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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony.
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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop
Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.
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Covid: The front-line doctor photographing the pandemic
Dr Scott Kobner has been documenting the fight to save lives in America's worst-hit county.
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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia
A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.
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Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands
A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas.
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Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy
A traditional herbal remedy said to "cure" Covid has resurfaced, but there's no evidence it works.
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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace
On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.
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A woman could win best director for the first time since 1984.
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There was no traditional red carpet, but the stars did much better than Zoom shirts and loungewear.
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Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.
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Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations
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Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.
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What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.
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How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.
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China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out
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Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd
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‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.
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Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'
Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q0MkoC
New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment
New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide.
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Cook With Cabbage and Sing a Sea Shanty
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Get Your Hands Dirty With a Paper-Pulp Sculpture
By BY SHARON COPLAN HUROWITZ AND AMANDA BENCHLEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2O4PMBk
A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.
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Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say
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A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump
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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.
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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.
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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king
A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.
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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'
Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.
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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.
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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?
President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?
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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.
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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled
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Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide
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F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.
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New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.
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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab
The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?
While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.
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Friday, February 26, 2021
Biden Visits Storm-Battered Texas and Vows Federal Help ‘For the Long Haul’
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Why Opening Windows Is a Key to Reopening Schools
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Texans Demand Answers as They Grapple With Storm’s Lingering Wrath
By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3uAOtdT
Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aYJgVv
Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail
The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince.
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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.
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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.
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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes
A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.
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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?
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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince
The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.
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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts
Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.
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Democrats Toil to Salvage Wage Increase With Stimulus Plan on Brink of Passage
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Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.
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CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results
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I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows
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The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.
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Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15
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Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says
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House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.
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At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about challenging the election results, and draws a standing ovation.
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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.
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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria
The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq.
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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message
K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.
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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?
While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.
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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years
The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.
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Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.
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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic
Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.
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Senate parliamentarian disqualifies minimum wage from stimulus plan.
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Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan
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As bond yields jump, fingers point at the Fed.
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AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm.
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Film Club: ‘The Paradise Next Door’
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A U.S. aircraft carrier is coming home after 10 months at sea — just not to quite the same home.
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On the Ground in Texas, 10 Days Later
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Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aSzhRA
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Jessica Ramos Will Run for Mayor Against Eric Adams
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