World News: June 2021

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Gap to close all 81 stores in UK and Ireland

The fashion chain says it will be online-only from the end of September.

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Prince Harry pays surprise visit to children's charity awards ceremony

The duke spoke to some "inspiring" children and young people with serious health conditions.

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Jadon Sancho: Man Utd agree £73m fee for Borussia Dortmund and England winger

Manchester United agree a fee in principle of 85m euros (£73m) with Borussia Dortmund for England winger Jadon Sancho.

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Royal Mail delivers letter addressed to 'woman in Cornwall shed'

The note to an author "near a village 21 miles from Land's End" finds its intended recipient.

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Jack Downing, C.I.A. Chief in Cold War Capitals, Dies at 80

By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hptODQ

Biden Made Gains With Moderate and Conservative Voters, New Data Shows

By BY NATE COHN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qEdhA5

Democrats Have a Year to Save the Planet

By BY FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3qDYfKT

Genocide Designation for Myanmar Tests Biden’s Human Rights Policy

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jqMAgV

Behind Wayne’s Story

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Ford will extend production cuts into July because of global chip shortage.

By BY NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3y9pIGJ

The city of Doral said it is reviewing all of the work of a former Surfside building official.

By BY FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TnAL0b

Here are some key dates in the Cosby case.

By BY GRAHAM BOWLEY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3AhIb5K

Bill Cosby is freed after serving three years of his sentence for sexual assault.

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‘The shame was overwhelming,’ Andrea Constand said in a victim impact statement in 2018.

By BY MAIRA GARCIA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3hktaYk

Today in On Tech: Why the internet didn’t melt down.

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What’s in Our Queue? ‘Octonauts’ and More

By BY BEN SISARIO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3jtRiKM

The World Wide Web sells for $5.4 million.

By BY CORAL MURPHY MARCOS AND SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3y71hd6

Mae West Vamped and Winked. She Also Blazed a Trail We’re Still Following.

By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3AcLgEd

What a Water Shortage Is Doing to Some of America’s Best Farmland

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Before the Board of Elections messed up the tally, it ignored repeated offers of help.

By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3h6SDFZ

Death Toll Rises to 16 in Florida Building Collapse

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Eric Adams files a lawsuit to preserve his right to challenge the election results.

By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3w8BxvA

3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now

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Tuesday, 29 June 2021

5,000-year-old man was 'oldest plague victim'

Scientists piece together clues from "patient zero", who likely caught the plague from a rodent.

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Wimbledon 2021: Serena Williams retires injured against Aliaksandra Sasnovich

American great Serena Williams breaks down in tears as her latest attempt for an elusive record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title is cruelly ended by injury.

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In pictures: England fans celebrate

Some 40,000 fans inside Wembley stadium cheered as England beat Germany 2-0 in their last-16 clash.

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Portugal exempts under-18s from quarantine

But they must be travelling with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian, say tourism authorities.

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Wimbledon 2021: Serena Williams retires injured against Aliaksandra Sasnovich

American great Serena Williams breaks down in tears as her latest attempt for an elusive record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title is cruelly ended by injury.

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