Friday 31 July 2020

Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US

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US security officials fear the Chinese-owned app could be used to collect Americans' personal data.

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Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine

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House Committee ‘Alarmed’ by Reports U.S. Envoy Told Brazil It Could Help Re-elect Trump

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Trump Officials Reconsider Prosecuting ISIS ‘Beatles’ Without Death Penalty

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Twitter hack: Florida teenager arrested

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A teenager has been arrested over the hijacking of high-profile Twitter accounts in the US.

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Scorching Temperatures Bake Middle East Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations

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In India, a Gay Prince’s Coming Out Earns Accolades, and Enemies

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How Italy Turned Around Its Coronavirus Calamity

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Coronavirus: Scotland developing its own contact-tracing app

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It follows the failure of an NHS-branded app in England, which was trialled on the Isle of Wight.

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Zimbabwe Locks Down Capital, Thwarting Planned Protests

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With Security Law as a Cudgel, Beijing Cracks Down on Hong Kong

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Australia unveils plan to force Google and Facebook to pay for news

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Google and Facebook would pay news outlets in the "world-leading" plan, the government says.

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Twitter hack: Staff tricked by phone spear-phishing scam

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Twitter says employees were tricked into handing over credentials to the cyber-attackers.

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Hong Kong Delays Election, Citing Coronavirus. The Opposition Isn’t Buying It.

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Twitter bans ex-KKK leader David Duke

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He was permanently suspended for repeatedly violating Twitter's "hateful conduct" rules.

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Hong Kong Bans Eating in Restaurants. And Then It Doesn’t.

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Border Clashes With Pakistan Leave 15 Afghan Civilians Dead, Officials Say

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Congress to Examine Trump’s Pandemic Response

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U.K. Officials’ New Trump Dilemma: What if He Loses?

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In Indonesia, False Virus Cures Pushed by Those Who Should Know Better

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Thursday 30 July 2020

Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores

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The luxury British retailer and China's tech giant have joined forces amid growing national tensions.

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League of Legends European Championship cancels Saudi deal after backlash

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Fans of the esports league say they were right to highlight Saudi Arabia's human rights record.

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Hope, Despair, Control: The 1950s China My Father Saw, Echoed Today

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What Can Victorian Schools Teach America About Reopening?

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Hackers post fake stories on real news sites 'to discredit Nato'

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Researchers say articles on genuine sites were replaced with ones that matched Russia's interests.

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Covid-19: Tracing app released for NI

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Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to have a contact tracing app.

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American Accused of Blasphemy Is Killed in Pakistan Courtroom

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Poacher Who Killed Gorilla Rafiki Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Uganda

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Polish Towns That Declared Themselves ‘L.G.B.T. Free’ Are Denied E.U. Funds

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China Uses Quarantines as Cover to Detain Dissidents, Activists Say

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Big Tech: What comes next for the US giants?

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Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook's CEOs gave testimony, but voters will determine the outcome.

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Lee Teng-hui, Taiwan’s First Democratically Elected President, Dies at 97

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Five key moments from the big tech grilling

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The heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google faced accusations of bias and unfair competition.

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Pilgrims, Fewer and Socially Distanced, Arrive in Mecca for Annual Hajj

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Huawei takes top spot in global phone shipments for first time

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The Chinese firm has overtaken Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone vendor.

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TikTok launches £54m fund for European creators to make videos

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The video sharing app launched a $200m fund for American users earlier this month.

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Former Marine Sentenced to 9 Years in Russia in Case Criticized as Political

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China Uses Quarantines as Cover to Detain Dissidents, Activists Say

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Four Swing States Are in ‘Red Zone’ for Virus

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The Dictator Who Waged War on Darfur Is Gone, but the Killing Goes On.

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Trudeau Goes Before Parliament to Face Questions on Charity Scandal

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Coronavirus: Samsung profits soar on work from home demand

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The world's biggest producer of memory chips sees demand jump as data centres expanded during lockdowns.

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Nasa Mars rover: Perseverance robot poised for launch

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The one-tonne vehicle will search for signs of Martian life and prepare rocks to send home to Earth.

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Wednesday 29 July 2020

4 Hong Kong Activists Arrested for Online Posts Under New Security Law

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One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

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Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of 'harmful' power

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The executives of the four US tech giants defend their records at a five-hour hearing in Congress.

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Young people 'feel anxiety and terror' using fitness apps

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A study of young people finds a fine line between getting results and becoming "obsessed".

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Belarus Says Russian Mercenaries Planned to Disrupt August Election

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U.N. Panel Takes Aim at Heavy-Handed Police Tactics at Protests

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TikTok blasts 'copycat' Facebook as US starts probe

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The Chinese-owned firm pens a fierce defence of its role in the US as it faces fresh scrutiny.

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Paris Beehives Trace Notre-Dame’s Toxic Fallout

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U.S. to Cut 12,000 Forces in Germany

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Mysterious Coronavirus Outbreak Catches Vietnam by Surprise

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Google offers refunds after smart glasses stop working

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The North Focals smart glasses will lose all special features, but customers will get refunds.

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For Senegal’s Biggest Holiday, a Shortage of the All-Important Sheep

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Wiley permanently suspended by Twitter over anti-Semitism

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Twitter was accused of inaction and delay over anti-Semitic remarks posted by the music star.

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Turkey's MPs vote to tighten grip on social media

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Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube will now need to comply with requests to remove content.

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Madonna's Instagram account flagged for spreading misinformation

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The pop star was censured for sharing a video about a coronavirus conspiracy theory.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: As Trump Touts ‘Corona-Free’ Areas, States Get Alerts

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Turkey Passes Law Extending Sweeping Powers Over Social Media

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Latin America Is Facing a ‘Decline of Democracy’ Under the Pandemic

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Egypt TikTok: Female influencers jailed over 'indecent' videos

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The five young women are sentenced to two years in prison and fined almost $19,000 (£15,000) each.

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Tuesday 28 July 2020

'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in England

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A website offering £50 bike repair vouchers from the government did not work for about four hours.

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Coronavirus: Kodak pivots itself to become strategic drug maker

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The former camera maker moves into drug making and secures a major loan from the US government.

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How much power does tech 'big four' have?

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Regulators are scrutinising Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook. How much power do the 'big four' hold?

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Bringing Mars back to Earth

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An audacious mission to bring rock samples from Mars back to Earth is about to begin - find our more with our illustrated guide

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Palestinians, Slammed for Suppressing Dissent, Free Protest Organizers

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Egypt Sentences Women to 2 Years in Prison for TikTok Videos

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MacKenzie Scott donates $1.7bn since Amazon boss divorce

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The charity donations by the novelist follow her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019.

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Pentagon Admits to Civilian Casualties in Somalia for a Third Time

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Technology conference CES going digital for 2021

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The conference was one of the last to be held in-person in 2020 before pandemic hit.

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Cold Comfort: France to Ban Heated Terraces, but Not This Winter

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National Trust joins victims of Blackbaud hack

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The charity says a database containing details of its volunteers and fundraisers has been affected.

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Donald Trump Jr suspended from tweeting after Covid post

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US president's son's use of Twitter is limited for 12 hours after he broke its misinformation rules.

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Taliban Announce Brief Cease-Fire, as Afghan Peace Talks Appear Imminent

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Sainsbury's to try out virtual queuing system

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A phone app will enable shoppers to avoid long waits in socially distanced queues outside stores.

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North Korea Thinks He Brought Covid-19. The South Wanted to Arrest Him.

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Hong Kong University to Fire Law Professor Who Inspired Protests

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Wiley: Rapper abuses Jewish critics on Facebook

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The grime artist posts new inflammatory comments amid criticism over his previous anti-Semitic rant.

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South Korea Says It Will Launch Spy Satellites as Missile Deal Is Revised

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Spanish Leader Attacks U.K. Quarantine Order, Calling It an ‘Error’

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British-Australian Academic Jailed in Iran Is Moved to Remote Prison

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