Friday, 31 July 2020

Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners

Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.

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Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2XaZ8gv

Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Dm00ru

A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)


By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZGstT

NHL commissioner confident of successful restart to season: 'We believe the bubble is working well'

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joined "Special Report" Friday to look ahead to the resumption of play in the league's coronavirus-interrupted 2019-2020 season.

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Andrew McCarthy: Court rejection of Boston bomber’s death sentence seems based on hostility to death penalty

It appears that the ruling has at least as much to do with judicial hostility to capital punishment as to concerns about the due process implications of intense media coverage.

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Warriors' Steve Kerr blasted for silence on NBA-China controversy after slamming critics of national anthem protests

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr faced mockery on social media for his ongoing silence about the controversial relationship between the NBA and China. 

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‘American Idol’ to hold virtual auditions during coronavirus pandemic

“American Idol” is going virtual.

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Chris Wallace challenges Biden to follow Trump on 'Fox News Sunday,' says ex-VP must 'get into game shape'

"Fox News Sunday" anchor Chris Wallace called out former Vice President Joe Biden Friday over the presumptive Democratic nominee's apparent reluctance to appear on Wallace's program or any of the Sunday morning news shows.

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Hurricane warning issued for parts of Florida as Isaias crosses Bahamas

A warning was issued for portions of Florida's east coast by The National Hurricane Center on Friday, as Hurricane Isaias approaches the United States. 

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred warns season could shut down if players aren't more careful

The St. Louis Cardinals had two players test positive, further altering MLB's schedule and casting doubt on the 60-game season.

      


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Marines: 8 still missing, 1 confirmed dead after sea tank sinks off California coast

The vehicle sunk and now sits several hundred feet below water, too deep for a diver to reach, Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman said.

      


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Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government

A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation.

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US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate

Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress.

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India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy

As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold.

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Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president

Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko.

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The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace


By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jTqktX

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ohio children's hospital researcher pleads guilty in plot to steal trade secrets, sell to China

A researcher who worked for 10 years at an Ohio children’s hospital research institute has plead guilty in conspiring to trade secrets related to cellular research and illegally transfer the information to China, according to a report.

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Feinstein: Letting Americans sue China over coronavirus response would be 'huge mistake'

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said Thursday that allowing citizens to sue China for damages caused by the novel coronavirus would backfire and open up the United States to the same level of scrutiny from other countries around the world. 

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Federalist Society co-founder bashes Trump for 'fascistic' tweet about delaying election

A co-founder of the Federalist Society, which famously compiled a list from which President Trump selected his two Supreme Court nominees, described the president's Thursday tweet about "delay[ing] the election until people can properly, securely and safely vote" as grounds for "immediate impeachment."

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry hid this massive secret during their first public outing together, new book claims

During their first public outing together, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry knew something the rest of the world didn't.

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The Killers are investigating sexual misconduct claims against 2009 touring crew

The Killers have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct that allegedly occurred on their 2009 tour, Fox News has learned.

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Federalist Society co-founder says Trump’s tweet about postponing the election is grounds for ‘immediate impeachment’

Federalist Society co-founder Stephen Calabresi said that President Trump’s tweet suggesting to postpone the election is “fascistic” and “grounds for the president’s immediate impeachment.”

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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: 'The plan is to retire here'

Jamal Adams has made it clear that he wants to remain in Seattle for a very long time.

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Taxpayer-funded Voice of America under fire for sharing campaign-like Biden video

Voice of America (VOA) is facing criticism for sharing a story and video appearing too favorable to presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

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Here's what we know about Trump suggesting the idea of delaying the November election

After raising the idea of delaying the November election, Trump later asserted the tweet was aimed at starting discussions around mail-in ballots.

      


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FBI says errors discovered in more than two-dozen wiretap applications were mostly minor

The agency said its review of 29 applications to obtain wiretaps on U.S. citizens had only minor, mostly typographical errors.

      


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'Glee' star Naya Rivera laid to rest, died within minutes, according to reports

Naya Rivera has been laid to rest after drowning in a California lake earlier this month. Here are the reported details from her death certificate.

      


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Fact check: Several celebrities are falsely linked to Jeffrey Epstein's flight logs

Theories about an elite pedophile ring tied to Jeffrey Epstein have spread across the internet, falsely accusing celebrities of involvement

      


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