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EU-US Privacy Shield for data struck down by court
on July 16, 2020 at 11:07 am
The EU-US Privacy Shield, governing the transfer of citizens' data, has been declared invalid. […]
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China says a US travel ban on Communist Party members would be 'pathetic'
on July 16, 2020 at 11:02 am
US media earlier reported the Trump administration was considering a travel ban on party members. […]
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President Trump and Ivanka criticised over Goya support
on July 16, 2020 at 10:20 am
The pair shared endorsements for the Hispanic food brand on social media, prompting ethics concerns. […]
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Breonna Taylor: Kenny Stills arrested during Kentucky protest
on July 16, 2020 at 10:13 am
Stills was one of 87 people detained during protests over the police killing of Breonna Taylor. […]
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Iran judiciary may halt protesters' executions after social media storm
on July 16, 2020 at 9:56 am
The hashtag #do_not_execute trended after a court upheld the death sentences of three protesters. […]
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Megan Thee Stallion 'suffered gunshot wounds', apparently injuring foot
on July 16, 2020 at 8:57 am
The hit US rapper says she's "grateful to be alive" after apparently being injured in the foot. […]
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Major US Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
on July 16, 2020 at 8:41 am
Twitter says a hacking attack on employees was to blame for one of its biggest ever security lapses. […]
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Brad Parscale replaced as Trump's campaign manager
on July 16, 2020 at 7:52 am
Brad Parscale was reportedly blamed by Donald Trump's inner circle for a botched rally in Oklahoma. […]
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Coronavirus: Chinese economy bounces back into growth
on July 16, 2020 at 7:38 am
China's economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter of this year following a record coronavirus-related slump. […]
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My Money: 'I'm a sucker for a promo sticker'
on July 15, 2020 at 11:39 pm
Charmel Flemming from South Africa takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
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Seven countries with big (and small) population problems
on July 15, 2020 at 11:10 pm
A look at seven countries facing dramatic population changes - and how they are tackling the problem. […]
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Say Her Name: 'Black women are killed by police too'
on July 15, 2020 at 11:06 pm
The campaign group Say Her Name believes deaths of black women at the hands of police are overlooked. […]
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Adoptee Kara Bos's search for her roots in South Korea
on July 15, 2020 at 11:02 pm
Kara Bos was adopted as a baby from South Korea by a US couple. But her birth father is standing in the way of her discovering her roots. […]
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India coronavirus: Kuwait's new expat bill has Indians worried
on July 15, 2020 at 11:01 pm
Kuwait's expat quota bill, if approved, will force nearly 800,000 Indians to return home. […]
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Climate change: Siberian heatwave 'clear evidence' of warming
on July 15, 2020 at 9:36 pm
The heatwave would have been almost impossible without human-caused climate change, a study says. […]
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Coronavirus: 'How we’re surviving a second virus lockdown'
on July 15, 2020 at 2:54 pm
From star-gazing to Nintendo workouts - people facing lockdown again share what's keeping them sane. […]
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US-China: Pompeo dog photo has netizens asking if US is toying with China
on July 15, 2020 at 2:07 pm
The US secretary of state's photo of his dog with her toys may carry a message for Xi Jinping. […]
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Russia’s young liberals confronted by MeToo moment
on July 15, 2020 at 11:04 am
A spate of resignations follows details of harassment in the workplace in Russia's liberal media. […]
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Could US or UK ban TikTok?
on July 14, 2020 at 11:06 pm
With the short-video app already banned in India, Sophia Smith Galer looks at whether the UK or the US could be next. […]
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David LaChapelle's London shopfront exhibition opens
on July 14, 2020 at 11:02 pm
The photographer's work returns to London on a massive scale. […]
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The woman leading the first Arab interplanetary mission
on July 13, 2020 at 11:05 pm
The UAE's Hope probe will study the planet's weather and climate, in order to learn about its past. […]
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Tea, drugs and war: Hong Kong's British history explained
on July 13, 2020 at 11:04 pm
How the British obsession with tea in the 1800s started the unique story of Hong Kong. […]
