Friday, 31 January 2020

The real lives behind 'shocking' migrant children's stories

Why a film director feels compelled to tell desperate stories of migrants escaping their countries.

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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals

Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours.

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Trump Travels to Iowa to Energize Supporters for Caucuses Next Week


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These Brands Said No to Running Super Bowl Commercials


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When Will We See Bolton’s Book?


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Amazon Christmas sales soar as rivals struggle

Sales were up 20% over the festive season in sharp contrast to weakness at other retailers.

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China virus death toll tops 200 as WHO declares global emergency

The death toll in China from the new coronavirus reached 213 on Friday, with overall cases worldwide rising rapidly in an outbreak that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency.


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Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mount worldwide

Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines' pilots filing a lawsuit seeking an immediate halt.


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Trump vows to reverse course on deportations of Iraqi Christians

U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday during a speech in Michigan to reverse course on some deportations of Iraqi Christians whom his administration sought to remove earlier in his term, but gave no specifics.


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Charter flight carrying South Koreans from Wuhan arrives home

A charter flight carrying 367 South Koreans from Wuhan, the epicenter of a virus outbreak in China, landed at the Gimpo International Airport on Friday, South Korea's foreign ministry said.


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Republican senator laments starkly partisan nature of the trial.


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New York Is Urged to Consider Surge Pricing for Taxis


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More American Troops Sustain Brain Injuries From Iran Missile Strike in Iraq


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Everyone Wants a Piece


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¿Hará el papa Francisco un milagro con la deuda de Argentina?


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Alexander asks about the differences in bipartisanship under Nixon and Trump.


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Manufacturers urge clarity on post-Brexit trade

As Britain prepares to leave EU, businesses say the future trading relationship remains unclear.

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Nicaragua: Six indigenous people reportedly killed in attack

The Mayagna group has been involved in disputes with new settlers searching for land and resources.

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The Papers: Will Brexit hail a 'new dawn' or a 'small island'?

The papers mark the day the UK leaves the EU - "Brexit day" - with a mixture of optimism and regret.

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HS2: Government review 'advises against cancelling' project

The review, seen by the BBC, advises against cancelling the high speed rail scheme.

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Nicaragua: Six indigenous people reportedly killed in attack

The Mayagna group has been involved in disputes with new settlers searching for land and resources.

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The Papers: Will Brexit hail a 'new dawn' or a 'small island'?

The papers mark the day the UK leaves the EU - "Brexit day" - with a mixture of optimism and regret.

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Thursday, 30 January 2020

Blue States Are Burying Damning Data About School Funds — Red States Are, Too


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To Truly Move On, the Astros Needed Dusty Baker


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Wonga borrowers 'to get 4.3% of compensation claims'

Claimants against the payday lender have been told they will receive little in compensation.

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Roman Polanski 'French Oscar' nomination sparks outrage

The 86-year-old has been wanted in the US for decades over the statutory rape of a 13-year-old.

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China virus outbreak death toll rises to 170 as infections rise

China's National Health Commission said on Thursday the total number of confirmed deaths from the coronavirus in the country has risen by 38 to 170 as of end-Wednesday, as the number of infected patients rose by more than 1,700.


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Airlines suspend, scale back direct flights to China amid virus fears

Global airlines on Wednesday suspended or scaled back more direct flights to China's major cities amid an increase in travel warnings and decline in demand from passengers due to a growing outbreak of coronavirus. Fears over the spread of the flu-like virus, which originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, are increasing as the death toll topped 160.


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Coronavirus outbreak poses risk to U.S. Fed's economic outlook

The outbreak of a new virus that originated in the central-Chinese city of Wuhan is likely to slow China's economic growth at least in the near term and could hurt its trading partners around the world.


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Factbox: What do we know about the new coronavirus?

A new coronavirus that has killed more than 130 people in China is spreading to other countries, alarming health experts.


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As Coronavirus Explodes in China, Countries Struggle to Control Its Spread


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Coronavirus Spreads, and the World Pays for China’s Dictatorship


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6 Takeaways From Senators’ Questions to Impeachment Lawyers


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Everyone’s a Winner in Iowa


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Day 8 of Trump’s Trial: Ask Me Anything


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A frantic campaign schedule catches up with one senator.


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Biden Plans a Counterattack at Trump as Impeachment Tensions Rise


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