Friday, 30 April 2021

What to Know About the 147th Kentucky Derby


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Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices.

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Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers


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India's over-18s vaccination to start

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Thursday, 29 April 2021

Biden will meet with South Korea’s president on May 21.


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Corrections: April 30, 2021


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Quotation of the Day: Hauling Loads, With Pets at Their Side


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The Lions pick up Oregon OT Penei Sewell.


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América Latina tras un año de pérdidas por la COVID-19


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The two top-rated wide receivers are off the board.


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Florida Republicans Pass Voting Limits in Broad Elections Bill


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Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses


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Film Club: ‘Sensations of Sound’


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The 49ers grab Trey Lance with the third pick.


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The Jets Try to Find a Quarterback … Again


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A look at the Jets’ history of futility at quarterback.


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Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.


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Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.


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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Paul Kellogg, New York City Opera Impresario, Dies at 84


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Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People


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3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting


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Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.


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Ron DeSantis Does Disease


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Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?


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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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Biden wants to direct billions in education funding to community colleges.


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Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?


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Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Corrections: April 28, 2021


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Easy-to-Resolve Situation


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简报:中国推延迟退休引发反弹;印度疫情全面失控


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Richard Pusey: Australian jailed for filming dying officers

Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene.

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New York Post Reporter Who Wrote False Kamala Harris Story Resigns


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Councilman Who Pleaded Guilty to $82,000 Tax Fraud Is Expelled


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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

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Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon.


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‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire for Signing Trump Officials


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Monday, 26 April 2021

Inside Anthony Hopkins’s Unexpected Win at the Oscars


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US police mock dementia sufferer in 'torture' arrest

The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop".

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Corrections: April 27, 2021


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‘Yo, V.I.P., Let’s Kick It!’


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