As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.
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Monday, May 31, 2021
Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open
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Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era
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Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas
By BY ISAYEN HERRERA AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3fBXdes
A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis
By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2RQGR8T
Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory
By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5d8DA
After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas
By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk
Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport
The dedicated location is for passengers arriving in the UK from nations judged to be most at-risk.
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Kingstanding stabbing: Hunt for attackers after boy 14, stabbed to death
Police say up to seven people ran off after the teenager was attacked in north Birmingham.
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Flat owners warning over rooftop developments
Leaseholders warn about the potential dangers of adding rooftop developments on blocks of flats.
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To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain
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Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu
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Sunday, May 30, 2021
Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?
Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard.
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Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs
Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.
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The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History
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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason
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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear
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Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.
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Saturday, May 29, 2021
Newspaper headlines: PM 'weds in secret' and Wuhan lab leak 'feasible'
The front pages are dominated by the 30-guest wedding of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds.
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'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India
The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India.
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How opera helped me come out as trans
Adrian Angelico is one of the few trans male opera singers in the world.
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Dogs rehomed: ‘She went from a defeated dog, to a great pet’
For dogs like June, a new home is a lifesaver - but more animals may need new homes post-lockdown.
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Covid: Teaching post-Covid patients to breathe again
A tai chi teacher found he was contacted by patients during the pandemic.
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Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK
One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.
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Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft
Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.
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Jeremy Clarkson reveals 'heartache' filming farming TV series
The Grand Tour star is swapping cars for tractors as he embarks on his first solo TV show for Amazon.
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Buying a pink NFT cat was a crypto nightmare
Trying to own a virtual feline proves to be an exhausting and expensive process.
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How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer
When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?
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Covid and jobs: Why are hospitality workers leaving the industry?
While employers hunt for chefs, waitresses and bar staff, some workers have called time on the sector.
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'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?
Pep Guardiola was pragmatic following Manchester City's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, but was it one tinker too many by the City boss?
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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say
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Chelsea wins the Champions League, its chaos conquering City’s plan.
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Friday, May 28, 2021
Festivals face 'another lost summer' without government safety net, MPs say
Many events can't proceed without government-backed cancellation insurance, a committee of MPs says.
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Stonewall boss defends new strategy amid criticism
Nancy Kelley says she is excited about its path despite claims it is taking an "extremist stance".
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Mantuan roundel: UK places export bar on £17m artefact
Ministers want the unique 15th Century piece depicting mythical gods to be "saved" for the nation.
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Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race
Ted Lasso, The Queen’s Gambit, The Flight Attendant and I May Destroy You could all be nominated.
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Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare
The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.
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Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics
Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.
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Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021
A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.
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After a 32-year battle for justice, what is Hillsborough's legacy?
As the collapse of the last criminal trial marks the end of a long legal road, Judith Moritz asks what the legacy of Britain’s worst sports disaster is.
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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?
The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?
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Tetraplegic Steven Webb is elected mayor of Truro
Steven Webb was paralysed as a teenager and 30 years later has become mayor of his home city.
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Mud reveals secrets of when humans began to change planet
Scientists have tracked 4,000 years of human influence on the planet - all from long tubes of mud.
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Is Kintyre's 'Route 66' the next road to recovery?
K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll.
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Champions League final: Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world
English clubs dominate Europe, but Dover Athletic face ruin at the bottom of the football pyramid.
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.
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Newspaper headlines: Doubt over lockdown easing as Hancock faces pressure
Friday's papers focus on warnings from the prime minister as fears grow over the Indian variant.
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Fielder’s Choice? Cubs Turn a Simple Grounder Into a Wild Run.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Subway Swabbers Find a Microbe Jungle — And Thousands of New Species
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After Skirting Filibuster Fight for Months, Democrats Near a First Battle
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Armed conflicts have helped virus spread, a U.N. official says.
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A Week After No-Hitter, Corey Kluber Hits the Injured List
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3i9cqpd
Manitoba is now the worst hot spot in North America, with its hospitals overwhelmed.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Covid: Dominic Cummings to be quizzed by MPs on pandemic handling
A joint committee of MPs will question the prime minister's former adviser on lessons to be learnt.
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Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises
Industry warns people to delay home improvement due to shortage of cement, electric components, timber and steel.
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Millions cannot afford water bills, says watchdog
Overhauling water tariffs could help struggling families, the Consumer Council for Water says.
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The Papers: Lockdown 'farce' as vaccines 'hit new high'
The front pages look at updated travel advice for parts of England worst-hit by the Indian variant.
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From protests to 'patriots': Why China is crushing Hong Kong dissent
After clamping down on protests it has reformed elections - what does this mean for Hong Kong's future?
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‘We want justice.’ Activists demand accountability at Police Headquarters in New York.
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Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties
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Blinken meets with Abbas and Netanyahu amid effort to secure a lasting cease-fire.
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Knicks’ Julius Randle Wins N.B.A.’s Most Improved Player Award
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Greene’s Holocaust Comparisons Cause New Headaches for G.O.P.
By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vnPJ4i
To Prevent Evictions, End Moratoriums
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George Floyd’s Family Meets With Biden Amid Push for Police Reform
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‘On the Ashes of Tragedy’: Mixed Emotions on Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death
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Monday, May 24, 2021
A variant first detected in India is spreading fast in Britain, highlighting the dangers of faltering global vaccinations.
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Giant Confederate Monument Will Remain at Revamped Stone Mountain
By BY TIMOTHY PRATT AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3yBR89h
Anti-Zionism Isn’t Anti-Semitism? Someone Didn’t Get the Memo.
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A State-Sponsored Skyjacking Can’t Go Unanswered
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Military in Mali Detains Country’s Top Officials
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Max Mosley, Motor Racing Chief and Embattled Privacy Advocate, Dies at 81
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Una masacre en Perú, atribuida a Sendero Luminoso, revive el fantasma de la violencia
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Iran extends agreement with international inspectors, averting crisis.
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Children with Covid inflammatory syndrome may overcome their most serious symptoms.
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Children With Covid Inflammatory Syndrome May Overcome Their Most Serious Symptoms
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W.N.B.A. Suspends Coach for Body-Shaming Liz Cambage
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Belarus Is Isolated as Other Countries Move to Ban Flights
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Sunday, May 23, 2021
Phil Mickelson Wins the P.G.A. Championship
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Saturday, May 22, 2021
Martin Bashir: I never wanted to harm Diana and don't believe we did
The journalist says he is "deeply sorry" to Princes William and Harry over the 1995 Panorama interview.
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'Did weak wi-fi password lead the police to our door?'
A young family had their computers and phones seized after, it seems, their router was hacked.
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Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'
Italy's Måneskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.
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For a stranger-than-usual Eurovision, it’s a wrap.
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