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Sunday, February 28, 2021

Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

 
Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

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Kooking with a Koori: How a Sydney father's simple meals have won hearts

 
Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by "doing it tough".

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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

 
Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

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Covid: The front-line doctor photographing the pandemic

 
Dr Scott Kobner has been documenting the fight to save lives in America's worst-hit county.

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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

 
A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands

 
A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas.

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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

 
On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

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Eric Shawn: Mike Pompeo calls Biden Khashoggi release 'reckless,' and 'a political stunt' - Yahoo News

 

Health Utah coronavirus cases continue to fall, but deaths on the rise - Salt Lake Tribune

 

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for March 1 - Bloomberg

 

No such thing as 'too much:' Warren Buffett quotes Mae West in defense of stock buybacks - Yahoo Finance

 

Thanks to Google, you can now schedule text messages on your Android phone - CNET

 

Lawyer Seeks Sexual Abuse Investigation Against T.I. and Tiny - Rolling Stone

 
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Collin Morikawa wins WGC-Workday, joins Tiger Woods on exclusive list - Golf Channel

 

Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

 
Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

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Florida golfer found drowned after searching for lost ball - CNN

 

Pompeii chariot found intact 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius eruption - WTHR

 

El Salvador’s leader looks to consolidate power in midterm vote; critics fear rising authoritarianism - The Washington Post

 

Astrazeneca has sold its stake in Moderna for more than $1 billion: The Times - Reuters

 

Lawmaker breaks down confronting Ercot officials over death of boy in Texas freeze - The Independent

 

Dylan Farrow Speaks Out Before Tonight’s Airing Of Her 7-Year-Old Self On HBO’s ‘Allen V. Farrow’ - Deadline

 

'Tom & Jerry' gives box office some life with $13.7M opening - The Associated Press

 

How to Watch WGC-Workday Championship at Concession, Round 4: Live scores, tee times, TV times - pgatour.com

 

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State score: Cade Cunningham's career-high 40 points carries Cowboys to wild win in OT - CBS Sports

 

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

 
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

 
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

 
A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

 
Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

 
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

 
President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

 
The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

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'Impeach' billboard vents fury over Gov. Cuomo nursing home scandal - New York Post

 

Senior Democrats explore tax largely hitting Fortune 1000 companies not paying $15 an hour - Washington Post

 

Kansas officers hurt in 'possible explosion' in downtown Wichita - Fox News

 

Noem slams Covid shutdowns, defends South Dakota's record at CPAC - Politico

 

In ‘exceptional discovery,’ archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii - OregonLive

 

Six million accidental savers 'created by Covid crisis' - BBC News

 
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No. 7 Baylor Lady Bears extend nation's longest current streak with 11th straight Big 12 title - ESPN

 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs to learn from his idol, Muhammad Ali - Los Angeles Times

 

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

 
The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

 
While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Biden's immigration bill faces an uphill battle in Congress, but these parts could find bipartisan support - CNBC

 

42 people including students abducted last week in Nigeria released - CNN

 

Cathie Wood's Power in Some Stocks Is Even Bigger Than It Seems - Bloomberg

 
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Scientists get serious about mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines - Yahoo News

 

Why the Royal Family Is Terrified of an Interview Between Oprah and Meghan and Harry - Slate

 

Friday, February 26, 2021

Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

 
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

 
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince

 
The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.

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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

 
Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.

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CPAC goes all in on Trump's false election fraud claims - NBC News

 

Illinois COVID-19 vaccine: Where are you in line? Check here. - Chicago Tribune

 

Biden administration preparing another tent facility to cope with border influx - Washington Post

 

CPAC Attendees Boo, Shout 'Freedom!' When Organizers Ask Them to Wear Masks - The Daily Beast

 

Officials: 400 escape, 25 dead after Haiti prison breakout - Yahoo News

 

Residents of an Indian slum thought they were getting vaccinated like everyone else but were unknowingly part of a clinical trial - Yahoo News

 

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Is Now Available for Preorder - IGN

 

Wanda who? The Scarlet Witch reigns on the penultimate episode of 'WandaVision' - Yahoo Entertainment

 

Ta-Nehisi Coates to Write New Superman Movie for Warner Bros. - Hollywood Reporter

 

Russell Wilson's trade destinations don't make sense! - Mina Kimes | NFL Live - ESPN

 

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

 
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

 
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Republican leaders split while CPAC prepares to unite around Trump - POLITICO

 

Feds on guard for domestic extremists targeting Biden's address to Congress - USA TODAY

 

Suspect in stabbing of Asian man tells cops, 'I don't like the way he looked at me' - New York Post

 

Gov. DeSantis kicks off CPAC with tribute to Rush Limbaugh, touts future of GOP - Fox News

 

Myanmar's UN ambassador defies military to plead for immediate global action to overturn coup - CNN

 

'A Huge Opportunity': Venezuelan Migrants Welcome Colombia's New Open-Door Policy - NPR

 
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