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With many live entertainment venues still closed in the UK, comedians open up about performing online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38CWjJH

A politician, historian and academic answer kids' questions on Black Lives Matter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BR22j0

After years of slower beats and introspective lyrics, pop is becoming optimistic again. Here's why. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZRJ1op

Coronavirus lockdown rules are changing across the UK, but who is responsible for enforcing them? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aDmCQc

Tarana Burke says jailing Harvey Weinstein was "astonishing" but not what the campaign is about. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VYEkZ5

As a small but growing number of new rum distilleries open, is the spirit set to see a sales boom? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iNMTQi

Europe reacts to US withdrawing from WHO, calls for reform instead Europe is lamenting the formal Trump administration notification of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) while pledging to work to reform the United Nations health agency.

Millions of Yemen's children face starvation as coronavirus outbreak worsens, UNICEF warns The war-torn country is on the brink of a massive famine as donations dry up amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Crane falls on London apartment building, killing at least 1 and injuring others A 65-foot crane collapsed onto a block of apartments and two houses in east London Wednesday afternoon, killing at least one person and injuring four others, authorities said.

China churches ordered to praise Xi Jinping's handling of coronavirus before reopening, watchdog says Under Chinse Communist Party instruction, state-run churches in China say they were required to praise Xi Jinping's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in order to reopen, a watchdog reports.

Massive 'ISIS drug bust' in Italy connected to the Syrian regime, not the terrorist group, analysts argue When Italian authorities announced last week that they had seized 15.4 tons of counterfeit Captagon produced by ISIS in Syria to fund terrorism it was lauded as one of the largest drug busts in history.

Mexico cartel behind brazen attacks emerges as ‘most urgent threat’ to country’s national security A drug cartel with a penchant for launching brazen attacks -- including a recent assassination attempt on Mexico City’s police chief – has now emerged as the most powerful criminal organization in Mexico following the fall of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, officials are warning. 

UK nominates Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organization, amid calls for US to quit The British government on Wednesday announced that it was nominating former International Trade Secretary Liam Fox to head the World Trade Organization -- selecting a strongly pro-Washington candidate at a time when the U.S. is debating quitting the trade body.

Japan flooding death toll nears 60 as 'unprecedented' rain batters main island Torrential rains that triggered deadly flooding across southern Japan moved northward on Wednesday, triggering mudslides and more evacuations across the country's main island. 

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PPE costs and support for the economy add to the rising bill for fighting the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f7CwnY

Army takes new steps to stop hackers The U.S. Army is working to both leverage the advantages of cloud migration and simultaneously ensure data security, taking on what could be characterized as a paradox.