Thursday, April 30, 2020

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xrrh9q

In Place of Pomp and Circumstance: Oprah


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2z3DKjR

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xrrh9q

In Place of Pomp and Circumstance: Oprah


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2z3DKjR

Fiona Ex Machina


By BY WESLEY MORRIS AND JENNA WORTHAM from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3f6bY75

Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse

Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery.

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Nigerian drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies aged 79, his manager says.

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Coronavirus: Gulshan Ewing's death adds to care home tragedy

Gulshan Ewing rubbed shoulders with Hollywood legends, interviewing and partying with them.

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The worldwide race to make solar power more efficient

Scientists are working on better solar cells that will turn more of the sun's rays into electricity.

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How The Assistant exposes Hollywood's abuse silence

The movie which has roots in the exposure of power and abuse in the film industry after #MeToo.

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Quiz of the Week: On UFOs, lockdown loosening and more

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Africa's week in pictures: 24 - 30 April 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Coronavirus in Ghana: Online funerals, face masks and elections without rallies

Ghana is well known for its elaborate funerals and rowdy election campaigns so coronavirus is changing everything.

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Australia plots return of sport as spread of coronavirus slows

The Australian government will meet on Friday to discuss how sport can restart as the number of new coronavirus cases dwindles and states begin to relax restrictions on social gatherings, two sources familiar with the details told Reuters.


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Most of U.S. House urges more diplomacy at U.N. to renew Iran arms embargo: sources

Nearly 90% of U.S. House of Representatives members have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to increase its diplomatic action at the United Nations to renew an arms embargo on Iran, congressional sources said on Thursday.


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Fiona Ex Machina


By BY WESLEY MORRIS AND JENNA WORTHAM from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3f6bY75

Two Arrested in Killings of Transgender Women in Puerto Rico


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YnU3CH

Two Arrested in Killings of Transgender Women in Puerto Rico


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YnU3CH

Peter Hunt, Who Directed the Broadway Hit ‘1776,’ Dies at 81


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2VR35Xb

Scrambling the Political Divide: ‘No Normal Recession’


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VQ3U2w

In a Crisis, True Leaders Stand Out


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Democrats Assail McConnell for Bringing Senate Back Amid Pandemic


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2z1BiL2

Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead


By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2xrY3Hw

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform.

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Corrections: April 30, 2020


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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xhiE0W

Corrections: April 30, 2020


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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


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China opposes international COVID-19 probe that presumes its guilt: vice foreign minister

China "resolutely opposes" any international inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic that presumes its guilt, said Yue Yucheng, a vice-foreign minister, in comments published on Thursday.


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Australia links coronavirus outbreak in remote south to Carnival Corp cruise ship

A coronavirus outbreak in Australia's remote southern island state of Tasmania likely originated from the Ruby Princess cruise ship, a government report published on Thursday concluded, as the national death toll rose to 91.


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Peru's leader says to propose comprehensive pension reform

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by Congress earlier this month that would have let people withdraw up to 25% of their holdings in private pension funds and vowed to send a full pension reform plan to lawmakers.


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Coronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home

Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home.

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Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star loved by Hollywood

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars.

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Coronavirus: Searching for truth behind Spain's care home tragedy

Families want to know why so many of their elderly relatives have died.

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Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions

Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic.

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Training AI 'to translate mum's phone messages'

How African researchers are using the continent's languages to help spur innovation in Artificial Intelligence.

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Staging a 'socially distanced' boxing match

Inside the Nicaraguan boxing event that caught the world's attention during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis'

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it.

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Coronavirus: Why so many US nurses are out of work

At a time when many healthcare workers are risking their lives, some face pay cuts and job loss.

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How will airlines get flying again?

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different.

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Delivering Food Under Coronavirus


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The Trump Administration’s Legal Moves to Prevent a Meat Shortage, Explained


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2W43dl2

Trump Seeks Push to Speed Vaccine, Despite Safety Concerns


By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bQeDjg

Delivering Food Under Coronavirus


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The Trump Administration’s Legal Moves to Prevent a Meat Shortage, Explained


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2W43dl2

Trump Seeks Push to Speed Vaccine, Despite Safety Concerns


By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bQeDjg

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SgQMkW

‘Miedo de ser enfermera’: Los trabajadores de la salud están bajo ataque


By BY KIRK SEMPLE from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2KJKHJG

Argentina and France Scrap Soccer Seasons


By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Yd0wjQ

Corrections: April 29, 2020


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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SgQMkW

How Teachers Are Fighting to Make Meaningful Connections With Students


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Transgresora y tradicional: así es la reina del rap en quechua de Perú


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2VKKQTf