Sunday, January 31, 2021
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military', NLD party says
It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup.
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Covid vaccine offered to all care homes in England
PM hails "milestone" in the race to vaccinate the most vulnerable, after a record day for UK jabs.
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The school teachers helping struggling families in Covid lockdown
A school in the Wirral is helping families struggling to get by during the national lockdown.
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The Papers: 'Vaccine victory', and Captain Tom in hospital
Monday's front pages feature a "crucial milestone" being hit in care homes as the UK sees a record high of jabs.
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Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?
It has been a month since the rules changed in the UK's relationship with the EU.
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Melvin Capital, Squeezed by Its Bets Against GameStop, Lost 53 Percent in January
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Effort to Include $15 Minimum Wage in Relief Bill Poses Test for Democrats
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If Marjorie Taylor Greene Isn’t Beyond the Pale, Who Is?
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77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election
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Captain Tom raised millions for Britain’s coronavirus response. Now he is hospitalized with Covid-19.
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Myanmar Leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Is Detained Amid Coup Fears
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Saturday, January 30, 2021
Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?
Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.
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UK's first Covid evacuees: 'I wish I'd stayed in Wuhan and missed flight'
Twelve months ago, 83 Britons fled Wuhan, the Covid-19 epicentre, but some wish they had never left.
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UK Covid deaths: Why the 100,000 toll is so bad
As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total.
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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death
The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.
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'When my name was butchered at school it made me feel different'
Yewande Biala has spoken about how mispronunciations of her name affect her, and other women agree.
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Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case
A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York.
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Sundance Diary, Part 3: Documentaries That Don’t Despair
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Pentagon Halts Plan to Vaccinate the 40 Prisoners at Guantánamo Bay
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Joseph Sonnabend, Early Force in Fight Against AIDS, Dies at 88
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Man Utd's Marcus Rashford racially abused on social media
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he was subjected to "humanity and social media at its worst" after receiving racist abuse on Saturday night.
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'I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram'
Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%.
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The Papers: EU 'vaccine blunder', and sport betting logo 'ban'
Fallout from the EU's U-turn on vaccine export controls features prominently on Sunday's front pages.
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Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?
The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor?
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Part of Highway 1 in California Falls Into the Ocean
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Friday, January 29, 2021
For Dreamers, Action Will Speak Louder Than Words
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It’s Been 10 Months, and I Still Don’t Know When to Replace My Mask!
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Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars Got a Jolt From G.M.
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Behind the Stock Market’s Wild Ride This Week
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Tet Is Full of Traditions, but You Can Have It Your Way
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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
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The Texas attorney general will investigate brokers’ decisions to limit GameStop trades.
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
A Tight Finish for a Round the World Race, 80 Days Later
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Democrats Prepare to Move on Economic Aid, With or Without the G.O.P.
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Representative Jim Jordan, a Trump loyalist, has decided not to run for an open Senate seat.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Doomsday Clock Says World Remains ‘100 Seconds’ From Disaster
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What did local businesses that closed because of Covid-19 mean to you?
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Climate Change, Capitol Hill, Cloris Leachman: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Impeachment, Coronavirus, Spring Training: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
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J.T. Realmuto of the Phillies Signs Record Deal for a Catcher
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A New Age of Tailoring
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What Jeffrey Epstein Did to Earn $158 Million From Leon Black
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Hall of Fame Says No to Schilling, Bonds and Clemens — Again
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Senator Patrick Leahy, 80, is hospitalized as a precaution after reporting feeling unwell.
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Rick Pitino, Who Pushed to Delay College Basketball Season, Tested Positive for the Coronavirus
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Biden Administration Orders 200 Million More Vaccine Doses
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How Armed Protests Are Creating a New Kind of Politics
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Cabinet Picks: Comparing Biden and Trump’s First Teams
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Biden Moves to End Justice Contracts with Private Prisons
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Monday, January 25, 2021
The Senate confirms Janet Yellen as the Treasury secretary.
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They Played the Game: Hall of Fame Poll Lets Players Decide
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As Trump Seeks to Remain a Political Force, New Targets Emerge
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California Ends Strict Virus Restrictions as New Cases Fall
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Janet Yellen is confirmed as Treasury secretary.
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Spring Training Appears on Track, Even if Arizona Wants a Delay
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The first confirmed U.S. case of a variant discovered in Brazil is found in Minnesota.
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Senate Confirms Yellen as Treasury Secretary as Stimulus Talks Loom
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Watch Live: House Delivers Article of Impeachment to the Senate
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Portman to Retire in Ohio, Expanding 2022 Battle for Senate
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Sunday, January 24, 2021
Zimbabwe’s president promises that ‘help is on the way’ after four officials die of Covid-19.
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As Protests Shake Russia, Kremlin Drops Its ‘Navalny Who?’ Tack
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