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Thursday, September 30, 2021

India assured of maiden medal in Asian TT Championships


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Five Indians in men's 10m air rifle final of Jr World C'ships


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No player complained about Virat Kohli, written or verbal: BCCI treasurer


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Canada indigenous children's compensation order upheld

The government had hoped to avoid compensating children discriminated against in the welfare system.

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Why Exercise Is More Important Than Weight Loss for a Longer Life


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The Kansas case that could change how rape is charged

In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrants rape charges.

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Among Those Who Marched Into the Capitol on Jan. 6: An F.B.I. Informant


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Maria Kolesnikova: No regrets for Belarus activist jailed for coup plot

Maria Kolesnikova calls the case against her "absurd" in her first interview since her conviction.

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Changing China: How Beijing's crackdowns are impacting business

Businesses are under intense scrutiny as President Xi attempts to narrow China's wealth gap.

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Zaid Ait Malek: The stowaway who became a Spanish ultra running star

Zaid Ait Malek had always been a good runner. Now it would make the difference between capture and escape.

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Britney Spears' father suspended as conservator

Jamie Spears was removed after the singer alleged abuse, but another conservator remains in charge.

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Australian Covid data: Shock as teenagers reveal they're behind hit tracking site

Jack, Wesley and Darcy, who are all 14 and 15, set up CovidBaseAU anonymously to track data in Australia.

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Afghanistan: Trump deal strengthened Taliban, US officials say

The February 2020 deal set a date for the US to pull out and strengthened the Taliban, generals say.

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YouTube to remove all anti-vaccine misinformation

Videos saying vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility are among those banned from the platform.

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Italy climate minister accepts Thunberg's 'blah, blah, blah' criticism

Roberto Cingolani tells the BBC politicians have not done enough and COP26 aims to change that.

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YouTube bans all anti-vaccine misinformation.


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Why Is Every Young Person in America Watching ‘The Sopranos’?


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Katty Kay: Former BBC journalist quits US media firm

Ms Kay has quit Ozy Media after reports one of its executives deceived potential investors.

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Beijing 2022: Non-vaccinated athletes must serve 21-day quarantine

Athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics who are not fully vaccinated will have to serve a 21-day quarantine on arrival in Beijing.

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Deaf man sues police in Colorado over alleged excessive use of force

Brady Mistic alleges he was slammed to the ground and tasered during a 2019 incident in Colorado.

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Can the US avoid another government shutdown?

Politicians have just over 24 hours to avoid a potentially disastrous government shutdown.

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Anger as France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia

France has accused the north African countries of failing to co-operate over returning nationals.

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All-round Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets


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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

China: Big spender or loan shark?

China hands out twice as much development cash as the US - mostly high-interest loans from state banks.

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BCCI sounds bugle ahead of ICC, announces IPL media-rights tender


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Messi's first PSG goal helps beat City, Sheriff stun Real Madrid


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Australian rainforest returned to Aboriginal owners

The historic deal is for the world's oldest tropical rainforest, now a huge tourism destination.

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Wayne Jenkins from behind bars: 'I sold drugs as a dirty cop'

He led a rogue police force who were jailed for a long list of crimes. Now in a BBC exclusive he explains why.

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Pfizer and BioNTech submit data they say show shots are safe in 5- to 11-year-olds.


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Thousands of N.Y. Health Care Workers Get Vaccinated Ahead of Deadline


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Eleven Madison Park Explores the Plant Kingdom’s Uncanny Valley


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Mumbai Indians keep playoff hopes alive with a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings


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IPL: Rohit highlights MI 'potential', Rahul talks of pressure


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IN PICS: How Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings to keep playoff hopes alive


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North Korea says it fired new 'hypersonic missile'

State media called it a "strategic weapon", which could mean it has nuclear capabilities.

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Obamas break ground on controversial Chicago presidential centre

After years of dispute and legal rows, former President Obama's major legacy project is underway.

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La Palma volcano: Toxic gas fears as lava reaches ocean

Clouds of white steam are seen billowing at the Playa Nueva area of Spain's La Palma island.

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German coalition talks: Where Brits see a crisis, Germans find unity

Coalition governments are rare in the UK. Germany has had nothing but them since the end of the war.

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Aar Maanta - the pop star bringing Somalia to the Mississippi

How Aar Maanta is teaching children in Minneapolis to sing in Somali and learn about their heritage.

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Hathras rape case: Prisoners in their own home, lives on hold, a village divided

The BBC revisits the family of a 19-year-old who died in India last year after reporting gang rape.

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Peru's ex-President Alejandro Toledo cleared for extradition from US

A California judge clears the way for Alejandro Toledo to face trial in Peru on corruption charges.

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Life at 50C: Mexico's struggle for water

Climate change is causing once-mighty rivers to dry up and temperatures to rise to deadly levels in Mexico.

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Calais: On patrol with the troops looking for migrants

General Frantz Tavart says he will withdraw troops from the coastline if funding from the UK is withheld.

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Real Madrid 1-2 Sheriff Tiraspol: Champions League debutants snatch win

Sheriff Tiraspol produce one of the great Champions League shocks by beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

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Pfizer and BioNTech submit data they say show shots are safe in 5- to 11-year-olds.


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IPL: Hardik shows some form as Mumbai beat Punjab by 6 wickets


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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Emma Raducanu's US Open outfit to be displayed at Hall of Fame


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Goldman Sachs cuts China growth forecast over power outages

The country has seen electricity shortages that have left some factories and homes without power.

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Female Afghan judges hunted by the murderers they convicted

Six former female judges who have gone into hiding speak to the BBC from secret locations across the country.

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IPL 2021: KKR bowlers hold the key against Delhi Capitals


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David Warner unlikely to play remaining games for Sunrisers Hyderabad


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Inzamam undergoes angioplasty after cardiac arrest, condition stable now


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Simone Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Olympics


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Kim Clijsters suffers first-round exit in latest comeback match


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Last overs were difference in victory and defeat: Samson


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Dad jobless, desi boy finishes second at Euro tennis meet


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We gotta keep our feet grounded, says Jason Roy


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North Korea fires projectile, says South's military

South Korea’s military says the object landed in waters off Japan early Tuesday morning.

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Taliban: Afghanistan bank boss warns sector near collapse

The head of one of Afghanistan's biggest banks says the country's financial sector is near collapse.

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Red Covid


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Three Polish regions scrap anti-LGBT resolutions

The move comes after the European Commission threatened to pull funding from the areas.

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John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song up for auction in Denmark

The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before The Beatles split.

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Remembering Babyn Yar and Ukraine's forgotten 'Holocaust by Bullets'

The country is still grappling with how to remember one of the worst massacres of World War Two.

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What it's like to be a nine-year-old in a vaccine clinical trial

Twins Evan and Lizzy are enrolled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between ages five and 11.

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Covid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab

The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine.

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R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial

After decades of abuse allegations, singer R. Kelly found guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial

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Germany election: Coalition talks begin after close election

The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be chancellor.

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IPL: Roy, Williamson star in SRH's 7-wicket win over Royals


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Monday, September 27, 2021

We Did the Research: Masks Work, and You Should Choose a High Quality Mask if Possible


By Jason Abaluck, Laura H. Kwong and Stephen P. Luby via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ufGhjq

She Bought Her Dream Home. Then a ‘Sovereign Citizen’ Changed the Locks.


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8 Arrested in Fraternity Pledge’s Alcohol-Poisoning Death, Police Say


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Tensions Flare in Ryder Cup as the U.S. Team Takes a Commanding Lead


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My Brother-in-Law Vilified Us Online. Should We Still Have Him Over?


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IPL 2021: Harshal Patel the man for RCB, again


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Sixth time being on a hat-trick, finally got one: Harshal Patel


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United States beat Europe to reclaim Ryder Cup


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IPL: Don't want to put too much pressure on Ishan, says Rohit


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IPL: Ravindra Jadeja takes CSK across finishing line


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3rd ODI: Indian women hold nerve to script record chase


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China Evergrande: What the company's debt crisis means for the world

The property giant has missed an interest payment deadline, fuelling concerns that it will collapse.

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Xianzi: The #MeToo icon China is trying to silence

A court has thrown out a high-profile sexual harassment case. Can China's feminist movement survive?

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Why are hundreds of aid trucks stranded?

The UN says hundreds of trucks have not returned from Tigray and it's affecting the flow of aid.

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India's misunderstood maharajahs

Indian princes were often stereotyped as lazy hedonists, but they were serious political figures.

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Dalai Lama backs bid to save Edinburgh cafe he inspired

Reka Gawa opened the Himalaya Cafe after a chance meeting with the spiritual leader almost 20 years ago.

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German elections: Centre-left scents victory in tight vote

Social Democrat leader Olaf Scholz says he has a "clear mandate" but his rival refuses to give up.

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In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen travels to Helmand province, a month after the hardline Islamists took control.

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San Marino votes to legalise abortion in referendum

Over three quarters of voters approved changes to the total ban on abortion in the European enclave.

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Interviewing the Taliban: 'Still now I am terrified'

Afghan news anchor Beheshta Arghand made history when she interviewed the Taliban.

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How climate change is making inequality worse, especially for children

Children will face up to three times as many extreme climate events as their grandparents, research suggests.

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Manta rays inspire new device to filter microplastics

Wastewater plants release microplastics into the environment, but could manta rays hold the key to a solution?

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IPL: Harshal takes hat-trick as Kohli's RCB crush Rohit's MI by 54 runs


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Sunday, September 26, 2021

A federal appeals court delays New York City’s vaccine mandate for teachers.


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Alberta’s ‘Best Summer Ever’ Ends With an Overwhelmed Medical System


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States Begin a Complex Booster Shot Rollout for Pfizer Recipients


By Noah Weiland, Reed Abelson and Jan Hoffman via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3CJIGpH

The Restaurant Host Is Suddenly at the Front of the Covid Wars


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Pele sorry for delay in hailing Messi for breaking goals record


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IPL 2021: Bravo vs Russell will be key in CSK-KKR match


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IPL: KL Rahul lauds Punjab Kings' bowling show


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IPL: A big leadership test for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma


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Liverpool held to 3-3 draw by battling Brentford


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