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The New York Times
- Issues Abound at 4th Women’s March, ‘But It All Ties Into Trump’ January 19, 2020Marchers at the more than 250 events around the country said the administration’s policies could not be separated from the matters they were protesting.
- What to Know About the Virginia Gun Rally January 18, 2020The governor declared a state of emergency and the F.B.I. has made several arrests. Here’s what you need to know ahead of Monday’s rally.
- For Shrinking Cities, an Aggressive Way to Dodge the Census Bullet January 17, 2020Places where the population is declining know it could cost them money after the 2020 head count is taken. The solution: Expand their borders to add more residents.
- What Did Virginia Learn From Charlottesville? January 18, 2020By banning weapons and closing entrances, state and local officials in Richmond are trying to avoid a repeat of the deadly clash in Charlottesville.
- How U.S. Firms Helped Africa’s Richest Woman Exploit Her Country’s Wealth January 19, 2020Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president, built an empire in a country mired in corruption. Western consultants were her advisers.
- Water Break on Upper West Side Disrupts Subway Service January 19, 2020Subway service on the A, C and D lines was suspended on Sunday morning after the second major water main break in a week.
- The Policing of the American Porch January 19, 2020Ring offers a front-door view of a country where millions of Amazon customers use Amazon cameras to watch Amazon contractors deliver Amazon packages.
- How 17 Outsize Portraits Rattled a Small Southern Town January 19, 2020Newnan, Ga., decided to use art to help the community celebrate diversity and embrace change. Not everyone was ready for what they saw.
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- Impeachment: Trump wants Senate trial over before State of the Union address January 19, 2020Graham outlines unlikely aim given battles to come A Very Stable Genius review: at the court of King DonaldImpeachment: is Trump set to survive and win a second term?Donald Trump wants his impeachment trial to end before his state of the union address in just two weeks’ time, Lindsey Graham said on Sunday. Related: Alan Dershowitz: Trump impeachment acquitta […]
- Targeted killings via drone becoming 'normalised' – report January 19, 2020Drone Wars says UK and US has developed ‘easy narrative’ for targeted assassinationsTargeted assassinations via drone strikes, such as the killing of Iran’s Qassem Suleimani, have become progressively normalised with the help of official secrecy, government propaganda and some uncritical press coverage, according to a report.In The Frame, published by pressu […]
- Harry and Meghan ‘required’ to sacrifice royal roles January 19, 2020Couple were unwilling to allow scrutiny of commercial deals as Netflix confirms interest The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were forced to sacrifice their royal roles for “complete and absolute” freedom from Buckingham Palace financial scrutiny over commercial deals after being told they could not have it both ways.Prince Harry is preparing to fly out to Canada […]
- Bushfire crisis expected to further sap confidence in the Australian economy January 19, 2020Fires the latest in a string of bad economic news, Deloitte says, as government extends $2bn package to businessesBusinesses damaged by bushfires will be eligible for additional grants of up to $50,000 in the latest pledge from the Morrison government’s $2bn disaster relief package.Businesses will also be able to access concessional loans of up to $500,000 i […]
- No change in UK's stance on Salisbury attack, PM tells Putin January 19, 2020Boris Johnson says during talks in Berlin there will be no normalisation of UK-Russia tiesBoris Johnson has told Vladimir Putin there will be no normalisation of the relationship between the UK and Russia, almost two years on from the Salisbury attack.The pair met in Berlin on the sidelines of an international summit about the future of Libya. According to a […]
- Hundreds injured in Lebanon as violence flares in ‘week of anger’ January 19, 2020Pitched battles between police and demonstrators as leaders fail to form new governmentProtesters hurled fireworks and ripped branches from trees to use against security forces who fired rubber bullets and teargas during the most violent weekend of protests in Beirut since the beginning of mass anti-government demonstrations across Lebanon three months ago.L […]
- Comme des Garçons in row over ‘white models in cornrow wigs’ January 19, 2020Fashion house accused of cultural appropriation over wigs used in men’s show The fashion house Comme des Garçons has been accused of cultural appropriation after white models wore wigs of what appeared to be traditional black people’s hairstyles during its men’s autumn/winter 2020 show. In a post on Instagram, the industry watchdog Diet Prada said the label […]
- Grenfell survivors criticise 'out of touch' Boris Johnson January 19, 2020Families feel they have fallen down agenda amid row over inquiry panel memberGrenfell survivors have accused Boris Johnson of downgrading the government’s interest in the disaster and said he is out of touch with what they are going through.As pressure rose on the prime minister to rescind his appointment of a public inquiry panel member revealed to have lin […]
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- Isabel dos Santos: Africa's richest woman 'ripped off Angola' January 19, 2020Leaked documents reveal how Isabel dos Santos made her fortune through exploitation and corruption.
- Trump impeachment: Legal team says charges 'brazen and unlawful' January 19, 2020The response to the trial summons gives the first glimpse of what will form the White House's defence.
- SpaceX completes emergency crew escape manoeuvre January 19, 2020The US company demonstrates how it would rescue astronauts during a failing rocket launch.
- Libya civil war: World leaders committed to peace, UN chief says January 19, 2020World leaders pledge not to interfere in Libya and to uphold a UN arms embargo to further peace.
- Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaidó defies travel ban for meeting in Colombia January 19, 2020The opposition leader is expected to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Colombia.
- Iran plane crash: Ukrainian victims of jet's downing repatriated January 19, 2020The bodies of 11 Ukrainians are repatriated after their plane was shot down in Iran last week.
- Paraguay investigates mass prison escape in Pedro Juan Caballero January 19, 2020Officials in Paraguay suspect the men, many from a powerful gang, were allowed to walk free by guards.
- Canada snowstorms: State of emergency declared January 19, 2020As much as 30 inches (76cm) of snow has fallen in Newfoundland after severe snowstorms.
