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‘Billions’ Season 5, Episode 5 Recap: Old Men
By BY SEAN T. COLLINS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3gILXv8
Truck Driver Arrested After Barreling Through Minneapolis Protest
By BY KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2AnE65I
Aggressive Police Tactics During Protests Are Under Scrutiny
By BY SHAILA DEWAN AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MgdWED
Amid Riots and a Pandemic, Church Attendance Resumes in ‘a Very Broken World’
By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3djRpCI
Video Appears to Show a Tanker Truck Driving Into Minneapolis Protesters
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yQEOrH
‘We’re Sick and Tired’: Voices From Minneapolis Protests
By BY KATIE G. NELSON, MIKE SHUM, SAMEEN AMIN, DMITRIY KHAVIN AND BARBARA MARCOLINI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TTYlis
Symbol of N.Y.C. Unrest: A Burning Police Car
By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND NIKITA STEWART from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gGd9L9
What Trump and Toxic Cops Have in Common
By BY JENNIFER SENIOR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36MQrfT
As Protests and Violence Spill Over, Trump Shrinks Back
By BY PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xktg9N
What Is Antifa, the Movement Trump Wants to Declare a Terror Group?
By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XhUCNz
Police Cars Rammed Protesters. What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.
By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3evWbgC
Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death
Five doctors administering end-of-life care reflect on the current crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yUlQR8
Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate
The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gyXSvA
George Floyd death: Why do some protests turn violent?
In the US, peaceful protests over police violence have escalated into widespread riots and looting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ApEFMs
Remote working: How cities might change if we worked from home more
Our homes, transport and city-centre spaces would change if we worked from home for good. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dlAKP3
Russia and Turkey risk turning Libya into another Syria
Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cpaIZX
The man whose death convulsed US
He was an athlete, friend and father whose life and struggles were emblematic of any American. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MiLMZz
Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?
A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gOOGn8
How Venezuela's fuel crisis is hitting coronavirus victims
Venezuela's fuel crisis has been so acute that even funeral homes are struggling to transport bodies to the cemetery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gHQU7t
Coronavirus: The South African village preparing for Covid-19
For people in South Africa's rural areas trying to protect themselves from Covid-19, hand washing in clean water isn't possible. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZVLpfO
Hear 13 Birds Flourishing in a Newly Quiet New York
By BY ANTONIO DE LUCA, DAVE TAFT AND UMI SYAM from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2zMM9Jd
Coronavirus Live Updates: G7 Summit Is Postponed
By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dvARrL
George Floyd death: US cities order curfews amid widespread clashes
Police struggle to stem the violence as protesters take to the streets over the death of George Floyd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gCNwuB
In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land
A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bc7tIw
My Money: 'Our alternative quarantine holiday'
Alyssa Hulme from Utah in the US takes us through her weekly spending during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XgH9FE
Brothers' Home: South Korea's 1980's 'concentration camp'
In the 1980s, innocent children and adults were taken off South Korea's streets - and locked away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mfs3KA
Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent
What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3coS0SA
Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster
On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djAv7m
Coronavirus: Biden and Trump face off over China
The US president and his likely election rival have been sparring over China and the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ArLI7q
Trump Postpones G7 Summit and Calls for Russia to Attend
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cisePJ
Thousands Protest George Floyd’s Death In N.Y.C.
By BY YOUSUR AL-HLOU AND EMILY RHYNE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am8oWs
A Reporter’s Cry on Live TV: ‘I’m Getting Shot! I’m Getting Shot!’
By BY FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MdZzR9
Trump Hopes for His Own Booster Shot from SpaceX Rocket Launch
By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJZF1d
Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit
The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dmac08
Photos From the Protests in 29 Cities Over Racism and Police Violence
By BY WEIYI CAI, JULIETTE LOVE AND JUGAL K. PATEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkl3aW
Here’s What You Need to Know About Breonna Taylor’s Death
By BY RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eAuQdj
LGBT: Covid-19 forced me back home where I'm 'unwanted'
'Emma' lost her job and had to move back to the village where she feels 'misunderstood'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cppIY9
George Floyd: ‘As a black American I am terrified’
After the death of George Floyd, young African-Americans in Minneapolis say they are scared for their safety. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XitMot
Coronavirus: The self-isolation choir with worldwide members
This weekend thousands of people will gather as an online choir to perform Handel’s Messiah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gJSUwn
SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts blast off to the International Space Station
Two astronauts launched into orbit for historic mission to the International Space Station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mb9R4A
Special Episode: The Latest From Minneapolis
By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3dgZRTn
Flynn Discussed Sanctions at Length With Russian Diplomat, Transcripts Show
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eA2AY2
How the Supreme Court Lets Cops Get Away With Murder
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3cgI3qf
‘The Pain Is Too Intense’: Biden Challenges White Americans
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XLfQSS
New York City, Battered by Outbreak, Finally Moves Toward Reopening
By BY ALAN FEUER AND ANDY NEWMAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2zH8Q1q
Attacks on Churches, House of Worship Increase Across the Globe: 'These Are Turning into Houses of Horror'
Christians go to church to worship, grow their faith, and feel safe - but religious freedom monitors say some churches and other houses of worship around the world are being turned into sites of bloodshed. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/36P0Nfd
George Floyd Was Pinned Down for Nearly 3 Minutes After He Became Unresponsive, Prosecutors Say
By BY SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zBC0iK
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkR0A0
A Continent Reopens
By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY AND LAETITIA VANCON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3diaoNV
Ex-Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, TIM ARANGO AND MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am86Pv
George Floyd Worked With Officer Charged in His Death
By BY MATT FURBER, AUDRA D. S. BURCH AND FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUwGB
A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death
By BY KATIE BENNER AND EMILY BADGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yLsx7T
Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown
After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZPbdKn
George Floyd death: Why has a US city gone up in flames?
Tensions in Minneapolis did not start with the death of George Floyd. They've been years in the making. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ezFr86
Akinwumi Adesina: Why the US is targeting a flamboyant Nigerian banker
The US pushes for new inquiry into allegations of corruption against the African Development Bank boss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yOuctu
China-India border: Why tensions are rising between the neighbours
Tensions in the Himalaya have the potential to escalate as they pursue their strategic goals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TR8o7P
'You can't ask people to die': Coronavirus woes deepen Argentina's crisis
A new deadline to restructure the country's debt is just days away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djzNqO
Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked
Fact-checking vaccine claims - including ones about the ex-Microsoft boss and a dubious cow-dung trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3evgk6A
George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder and manslaughter
Derek Chauvin, one of the officers seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck, has been charged with murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ap1UWF
90-year-old woman tries to help grandson during arrest
Bodycam footage shows a woman, dressed in a nightgown, seem to fall onto her grandson during the incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TRpqme
World's largest all-electric plane takes flight
An historic day for the aviation industry as the world's largest all-electric plane takes flight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQPamI
Quotation of the Day: His Project in Lockdown: A Giant Bird
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2M9llFH
Gough Whitlam dismissal: Australian court grants access to Queen's letters
A historian argues they should be public record over the sacking of Australia's prime minister in 1975. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZNFc5i
G.O.P. Pressures North Carolina’s Governor on Convention
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zwwuOn
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cevNGs
Pompeo Releases Letter Clearing Him of Violating Law With Kansas Trips
By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36EmcHX
National Geographic Plan to Dismantle Granite Sculpture Hits Snag
By BY REBECCA J. RITZEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2TLEzoX
Kosovo Court Says New Government Can Be Formed Without an Election
By BY REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Xc45pG
National Guard Called as Minneapolis Erupts in Solidarity for George Floyd
By BY MATT FURBER, JOHN ELIGON AND AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3esGzdN
Trump’s Order Targeting Social Media Sites, Explained
By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36FNvBR
Millions Relying on Pandemic Aid Can See Its End, and They’re Scared
By BY BEN CASSELMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ZM0qk5
Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter after fact-checking row
The US president's move follows a decision by Twitter to add a "fact-check" notice to his tweets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xb0pV5
George Floyd: National Guard deployed after Minneapolis clashes
State troops are activated after days of protests over the death of a black man in police custody. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XLioki
Online child abuse rising during lockdown warn police
Police forces across the world are warning criminals are using the restrictions to target children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TS2AuS
Moscow more than doubles city's Covid-19 death toll
Officials now say 1,561 people died from the disease in April - not 639 as initially announced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yGAUSa
World's deepest octopus captured on camera
A "Dumbo" octopus is photographed at a depth of 7,000m in the Indian Ocean's Java Trench. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M4R76V
Rohingya refugee crisis: 'The bodies were thrown out of the boat'
Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZLzZuX
Coronavirus: How Turkey took control of Covid-19 emergency
Even without imposing a total lockdown, Turkey seems to have handled the outbreak well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zyfSFY
Africa's week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zGMZXV
The films to look out for at the We Are One festival
Cannes, Toronto and Sundance are among the film festivals uniting for an online streaming event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ccVnvE
The little lights now packing a deadly punch
LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xe8o3Y
The coronavirus conundrum when your mouth is your ‘hand’
The coronavirus pandemic becomes a different kind of challenge when you use your mouth as your ‘hands’. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B9Uabz
How White Women Use Themselves as Instruments of Terror
By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2XCKwFT