Beirut blast kills at least 100, injures thousands; Security restrictions in Kashmir; Can artificial crowd noise match up? The World August 05, 2020…
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Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion Associated Press August 05, 2020 · 10:00 AM EDT The scene of a massive explosion that…
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K-pop and Chinese hip-hop artists grapple with their responses to BLM Given the Black roots of hip-hop, rap, K-pop and other musical genres,…
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Can artificial crowd noise match the thrill of packed stadiums? With spectators unable to watch live sports in person due to the coronavirus,…
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French Chilean rapper's new track criticizes politicians' apathy over coronavirus Ana Tijoux's new song “Pa Qué?” drew inspiration from statements early into the…
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Large blast in Beirut port area rocks Lebanon's capital, many people hurt Associated Press August 04, 2020 · 12:30 PM EDT Updated: August…
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UN head warns of 'a generational catastrophe'; Record temperatures in Iraq; Belarus' president aligns with Russia The World August 04, 2020 · 10:00…
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Family of Chinese pro-democracy activist held in secret detention calls for his release Ding Jiaxi had been on a collision course with the…
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After months without work, Uganda’s boda boda drivers hit the road Thousands of boda boda drivers have been out of work since March…
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A coronavirus outbreak threatens Catalonia’s vital tourism industry In previous years, throngs of tourists flocked to Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece Sagrada Família basilica in…
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Notre Dame Cathedral's organ getting 4-year-long cleaning Associated Press August 03, 2020 · 11:30 AM EDT Philippe Lefebvre plays the organ at Notre…
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New ICARUS tracking system helps scientists unlock mysteries of migration Information collected from orbiting satellites can tell us a lot about the weather,…
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Hundreds missing after Afghanistan prison attack; Iran's underreported coronavirus death toll; 90 minute COVID-19 test in Britain The World August 03, 2020 ·…
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Embattled Bolivian mayor refuses to step down amid political crisis: ‘Quitting would be a betrayal’ Patricia Arce, mayor of the Bolivian city of…
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PHOTOS: Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid the coronavirus Muslim pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days…
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Major environmental groups join Facebook ad boycott to protest climate misinformation Living on Earth July 29, 2020 · 12:00 PM EDT Writer Adam…
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The long-lasting scars of Japanese American internment Inkstick Media July 28, 2020 · 11:45 AM EDT By Sam Ratner Mr. and Mrs. Henry…
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Africa must invest 'in human capital' to fight the coronavirus, says Africa CDC director South Africa had one of the strictest coronavirus lockdown…
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How does a country’s culture predict its pandemic response? Professor Michele Gelfand uses “tight” and “loose” to categorize various societies around the globe…
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Expulsions, pushbacks and extraditions: Turkey’s war on dissent extends to Europe The Gülenists, dubbed by Turkey as FETO, the Fethullahist Terror Organization, are…
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Battle of the bums: Museums compete over best artistic behinds Since April, the Yorkshire Museum has hosted 18 different #CuratorBattles under themes such…
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Why is Brazil's Bolsonaro peddling hydroxychloroquine despite the science? The Brazilian president has used his illness as a platform to sell both his…
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Conflict researchers on the COVID-19 era In this week's Critical State, Sam Ratner takes a deep dive into the latest thinking by leading…
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Britain 'actively avoided' looking into Russia meddling; EU reaches stimulus deal; New US sanctions on Chinese companies The World July 21, 2020 ·…
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Tempers flare over EU coronavirus stimulus deal; Oxford vaccine shows promise; Latina artist says goodbye to Goya The World July 20, 2020 ·…
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Bees led this author to reconnect to a childlike joy in nature Living on Earth July 16, 2020 · 3:30 PM EDT Writer…
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US toughens its stance against Chinese aggression in South China Sea The World July 15, 2020 · 5:30 PM EDT By The World…
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Banksy unveils new pandemic-inspired art featuring rats in face masks The World July 14, 2020 · 2:15 PM EDT By María Elena Romero…
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UK to exclude Huawei from role in high-speed phone network Associated Press July 14, 2020 · 10:00 AM EDT A woman wearing a…
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China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism Associated Press July 13, 2020 · 10:00 AM EDT US Senators Ted Cruz and Marco…
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