World News: September 2020

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?

By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3l1zR1B

Coronavirus: How Italy has fought back from virus disaster

Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check.

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Nigeria turns 60: Can Africa's most populous nation remain united?

Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

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Rwanda's clothing spat with the US helps China

As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage.

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Ballymena fire: Child dies in horrific house fire in Northern Ireland

A CHILD has died in a horrific house fire in Ballymena yesterday.

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China news: Amazon REMOVES ‘distasteful’ coronavirus Halloween costume after customer FURY

CORONAVIRUS Halloween costumes made in China are due to be removed from Amazon after sparking huge public backlash.

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Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down

Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.

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Newspaper headlines: PM warns rule breakers as dad shops without mask

Boris Johnson's statement about a "critical moment" in the pandemic dominates most front pages.

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'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.

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The Proud Boys, Who Trade in Political Violence, Get a Boost From Trump

By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, ALAN FEUER, MIKE BAKER AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nxtKP

A major Boston hospital has a cluster of cases among its staff and patients.

By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HMcPh5

Trump Renews Fears of Voter Intimidation as G.O.P. Poll Watchers Mobilize

By BY DANNY HAKIM, STEPHANIE SAUL, NICK CORASANITI AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Sc4nJI

Hopeful Day in Queens: A Slice of Pizza, Served Indoors

By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3ihxplS

Pennsylvania’s top election official casts doubt on fraud claims in Luzerne County.

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SeAx7K

Republicans Scold Trump on White Supremacy, Fearing a Drag on the Party

By BY ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33ffFU4

Coronavirus

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Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo Assails China and Aligns With Pope’s Critics

By BY JASON HOROWITZ AND LARA JAKES from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l1QP02

U.S. Repatriates Last of Islamic State Suspects Believed Captured in Syria

By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cPgmqb

M.L.B. Will Allow Fans at World Series and N.L. Championship Series

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3cMwKI6

Movie theaters say they can’t survive without aid from Congress.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/36iZAyA

Now at the Boarding Gate: Coronavirus Tests

By BY TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3jiab0d

Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says

By BY NORIMITSU ONISHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l2Qieg

Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34jHpX4

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey

The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.

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Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?

Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?

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'The new Covid support for business is nuts'

Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.

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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Gie6Mb

The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation

By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3n663Tg

Researchers say a Project Veritas video accusing Ilhan Omar of voter fraud was a ‘coordinated disinformation campaign.’

By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jlJl7K

Meron Benvenisti Dies at 86; Urged One State for Jews and Palestinians

By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ScqTlK

Trump Sent a Warning. Let’s Take It Seriously.

By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30kXM4d

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/30iPOZs

Barrett told senators that Trump offered her the nomination much sooner than previously known.

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2EKgCu1

Top Intelligence Official Releases Unverified, Previously Rejected Russia Information

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33dw773

Live Debate Analysis: Trump vs Biden

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34dnCIH

Twins’ Playoff Misery Continues, Courtesy of the Depleted Astros

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ieKlZY

In the Breonna Taylor Case, a Battle of Blame Over the Grand Jury

By BY SHAILA DEWAN, WILL WRIGHT AND JOHN ELIGON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kYO1AO

Cuomo and De Blasio Need a United Front on Coronavirus Hot Spots

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2G2aIW0

Chris Christie helped run Trump’s debate prep. He’ll also be a debate pundit for ABC.

By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34970Sm

Presidential debate season begins with an unpredictable and unnerving first matchup.

By BY GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HEBF2d

Coronavirus

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/30haLDW

Crocs Won 2020

By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA AND JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Style https://ift.tt/30kVD8F

Judge Scrutinizes Justice Dept. Request to Drop Michael Flynn Case

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mYRMYR

Seattle Passes Minimum Pay Rate for Uber and Lyft Drivers

By BY NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3kVevDd

The Very Jewish R.B.G.

By BY JENNIFER WEINER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30jqTFj

Monday, 28 September 2020

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3jcf9LT

Trump’s Debt, His Future and Ours

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jexrw9

The Picture of a Broken Tax System

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3kTkoAM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cG3DWS

BTS to become multi-millionaires after label goes public

The South Korean K-pop group will become multi-millionaires after their label Big Hit goes public.

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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues?

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Donald Trump tax: POTUS mocked IRS for MILLION dollar rebate claims former lawyer

DONALD TRUMP mocked the IRS for a $10 million tax refund, according to his disgraced former lawyer Michael Cohen.

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South China Sea: New data shows SHOCKING level of threat to free trade in contested waters

COMMERCIAL shipping in the South China Sea may be impacted by China's military presence in the area, data suggests.

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Sir David Attenborough gets quizzed by kids after plea to world leaders to save nature

His hope for the future of the planet lies in the hands of children, so what do they want to ask him?

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Young people ‘give up dream job hope’ in pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has eroded young people's confidence in the future, says the Prince's Trust.

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Coronavirus: NHS faces pandemic 'triple whammy' this winter

Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity.

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Coronavirus: Early pub closing 'putting shop workers at risk'

Staff in stores selling alcohol after 10pm may be exposed to violence and infection, a union warns.

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The water-saving device wasting billions of litres every week

Low flush toilets often waste more water than they save due to poor engineering and confusing buttons.

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TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.

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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.

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Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.

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The cat who hitched a lift on a worldwide tour

Former Scottish rugby player Dean Nicholson met a lifelong friend as he cycled around the world.

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'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots'

Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help?

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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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Life: Doctor Foster spin-off explores 'loneliness in big cities'

BBC One drama Life follows residents of Manchester whose lives intertwine unexpectedly.

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'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

The music industry is trying to clampdown on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.

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