Facebook bans 'voice of Trump' from platform

An interview with the ex-president was posted by his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Facebook.

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Covid: Brisbane lockdown to end ahead of Easter weekend

The Australian city of two million residents has seen a low infection rate, but concerns remain.

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PM-covid-update

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Pentagon issues new rules overturning Trump’s ban on transgender troops.

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Man Is Charged With Smuggling in Crash That Killed 13 Migrants in California

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Jill Biden, in California, Lends Support to Farmworkers Seeking Vaccinations

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Investigators say a Trump aide took it upon himself to award hefty pandemic contracts.

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As Bengal, Assam Vote, All Eyes On Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari

For Mamata Banerjee, and the BJP, the battle for Nandigram is a prestige fight because it was the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement in the region that helped her capture power in the state for the...

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D-Day For Mamata Banerjee As Nandigram Votes In Phase 2 Of Bengal Polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's bold call to take on her party's most prominent defector to the BJP on his home turf will be put to the test today as the people of Nandigram go to vote...

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Bengal's Biggest Fight Today In Nandigram, 39 Seats Up For Polls In Assam

Nandigram - the epicentre of the battle for Bengal - goes to polls today, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee toe-to-toe with her protege-turned-arch rival Suvendu Adhikari. Thirty constituencies in...

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How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash

Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.

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40 Years After Reagan, a Bet Big Government Can Get Something Done

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Clerk Who Questioned $20 Bill Watched Floyd Arrest With ‘Disbelief and Guilt’

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Investment Firm’s Collapse Put Unseen Risks on Full Display

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Matt Gaetz investigado por posible tráfico sexual, según fuentes

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Nationals Player Tests Positive for Virus Before Opening Day

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As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll

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Factory Mix-Up Ruins Up to 15 Million Vaccine Doses From Johnson & Johnson

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Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Meets Skepticism, Signaling Fight to Come

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As Virus and Economic Woes Ravage Brazil, Bolsonaro Improvises and Confounds

By BY ERNESTO LONDOÑO AND LETÍCIA CASADO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sBzTBA

Biden bets that tackling climate change will create jobs, not kill them.

By BY CORAL DAVENPORT, NOAM SCHEIBER AND LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u7EV9p

As devastating video played in court, George Floyd’s brother was there to watch.

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Madras High Court Orders Reburial Of COVID-19 Victim Dr Simon Hercules

After 11 months of his death, the Madras High Court on Wednesay ordered the exhumation of the body of Dr Simon Hercules, who had been treating Covid patients and fell victim to the virus in April last...

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India Takes Part In Second Sherpas Meeting Of G7, Guest Countries

Suresh Prabhu, who is India's Sherpa to G-20 and G7, attended the second virtual meeting of Sherpas of Group of Seven (G7) and guest countries on Tuesday.

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2 French Naval Ships Arrive In India On Goodwill Visit

The French Navy's amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre and frigate Surcouf arrived in Kochi on Tuesday ahead of a mega naval war game involving France and four member nations of the Quad...

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Biden's dog Major in second biting incident at White House

Major had been sent to Delaware for training after nipping a White House employee earlier this month.

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A federal judge threw out a confidentiality agreement signed by a Trump campaign aide.

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For Syrians, the pandemic has increased the need for humanitarian assistance, but donations prove ‘woefully inadequate.’

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‘It Wasn’t Right’: Young Witnesses Offer Emotional Testimony in Chauvin Trial

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The Morning

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Baseball’s back, so teams are deciding whether their stadiums will continue to serve as vaccination venues.

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G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90

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Biden to call for increase in corporate taxes to pay for $2 trillion infrastructure plan.

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Democrats debate their strategy for pushing through voting rights legislation.

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Biden to Pay for Infrastructure Plan With 15 Years of Corporate Taxes

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Sharad Pawar Doing Well After Operation: Maharashtra Health Minister

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is doing well after an operation, informed Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday.

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LIVE Updates: 14 Countries Raise Concerns On Virus Origin Report

The United States led a chorus of concern from a group of nations on Tuesday over a WHO-backed report into the origins of the coronavirus in China, with accusations swirling that Beijing failed to...

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A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.

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Chauvin Trial: Day 2 Key Moments

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‘No Place for a Child’: Inside the Tent Camp Housing Thousands of Migrant Children

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Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.

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State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QTy5WL

Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cBxJwr

After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next.

By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dhqwkg

State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sBmcTa

Biden Announces Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Attacks

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Hong Kong: China to pass 'patriot' electoral reforms

The changes aim to only have "patriots" in office in Hong Kong but critics warn it will stifle dissent.

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Lady Gaga dog-walker Ryan Fischer 'had to have part of his lung removed'

Ryan Fischer was shot in the chest as he walked the star's three French bulldogs in February.

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Nike sues over 'Satan Shoes' with human blood

Nike sues an art collective over its 'Satan Shoes', produced in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X.

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Hong Kong: What is China's 'patriot' plan for electoral reform?

Aiming to tighten control over Hong Kong, China wants only "patriots" to run for office.

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‘Believe Your Eyes,’ Prosecutor Tells Jury on First Day of Derek Chauvin Trial

By BY JOHN ELIGON, TIM ARANGO, SHAILA DEWAN AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2P9MP3l

Mike Pompeo grows more combative as he eyes 2024.

By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cyYtxj

Banks Face Billions in Losses as a Bet on ViacomCBS and Other Stocks Goes Awry

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A reporter in Minneapolis breaks down Day 1 of the trial.

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And the winner is . . .

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90% Of US Adults Will Be Eligible For Vaccine By April 19: White House

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa chaired a meeting yesterday to discuss ways to deal with the continuous spike in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru.

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George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial

A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts.

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Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight

Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots.

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How bees and drones team up to find landmines

Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines.

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Democrats start preparing a path for Biden’s spending plans, but it will be a bumpy one.

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With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative

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Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’

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Need a Virtual Escape? Why Not Fly Above the Suez Canal.

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On the first day of the trial, Americans remembered George Floyd.

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The Supreme Court faces an odd quandary in a lawsuit pension funds brought against Goldman Sachs.

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A multinational tangle in the Suez grounding, but a Japanese shipbuilding giant may end up holding the bag.

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Given power of video, legal experts say Chauvin should consider testifying.

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Cause of death will be a major issue for both sides.

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Poll Body Issues Notices To Assam Newspapers Over BJP Advertisement

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to eight newspapers of Assam which carried an advertisement of the BJP in the form of a headline claiming that the party will win all 47 seats...

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"Festival Of Joy, Happiness And Laughter": PM Tweets Holi Wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi and wished that the festival infuses "new vigour and energy" in the lives of people.

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Indonesia fire: Massive blaze erupts at oil refinery

Several have been injured and hundreds evacuated to safety at the blaze in West Java province.

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Tools to Protect Your Digital Privacy

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An Asian-American Official Bared His Chest, Revealing Scars From His Army Service

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Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff

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