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Coronavirus: Mexico's death toll becomes world's third highest
Mexico reports at least 46,688 deaths with coronavirus, with only the US and Brazil recording higher numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gm6lll
How close are we to dream-reading technology?
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Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US
US security officials fear the Chinese-owned app could be used to collect Americans' personal data. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hZfHEe
NASA’s Football Stadium-Sized Balloon
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Quotation of the Day: China Wields Its Security Law to Crush Hong Kong Dissent
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Kodak’s chief executive was given stock options. Then the share price spiked 1,000 percent.
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Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US
Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319pccW
Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus
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Dr Fauci is asked if protests spread coronavirus
"You're putting words into my mouth," the US infectious disease chief says in a grilling by Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319geMO
Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine
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Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues
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Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.
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Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork
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A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)
By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZGstT
Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020
A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30heHFd
Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners
Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hWgN3r
Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government
A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fi6QLZ
US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate
Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339acyu
India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy
As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30evlp4
Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president
Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339JHZM
MakeCode Minute: Password Keeper PyBadge @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode
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Watch wildlife with a Raspberry Pi nature camera @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi
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Obama eulogy makes thinly veiled digs at Trump
Barack Obama eulogises late congressman John Lewis, with a few jabs at his White House successor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XceUYw
Trudeau: 'no preferential treatment' for WE Charity
Canada's PM denies playing a role in picking a charity tied to his family for a federal programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jU5P01
South Africa's apartheid-era statues 'should be put in a theme park'
South African sculptor Pitika Ntuli on what we should do with reminders of colonial and racist history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/310CQze
Indoor drones able to fly autonomously with image processing algorithm #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi
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Interactive Poem Making Machine #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi
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System Administrator Appreciation Day 2020 #SysAdminDay
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Twitter hackers used “phone spear phishing” in mass account takeover
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Michael Brown: Officer won't be charged for 2014 killing of teenager
The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson triggered protests across the US in 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XeOC7P
Emeryville Ativists Express Solidarity with BLM Through ‘Neon Voices’ #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi #BLM
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Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'father of democracy' dies
Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30fW3xm
Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast
The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XcBm3s
Garden Hose Roller Guide #3DPrinting #3DThursday
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Republicans and White House at Odds Over Kansas Senate Race
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Raspberry Pi Zero W Camera Case and holder #3DThursday #3DPrinting
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Watch a Deep Dive w/Scott (@tannewt) at 2pm Pacific Tomorrow (~20 hours from now)
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Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff Members as WarnerMedia Investigates Show
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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning
Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30bOnfN
What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?
To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gioFf9
The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind
The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314ezIn
Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ggIC6b
The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream
Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/312Wk6b
mini PIR recessed holder #3DPrinting #3DThursday
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Brazil's President Bolsonaro Credits Hydroxychloroquine with Helping Him Beat His COVID-19 Infection
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro recently announced that he tested negative for COVID-19 and says it's due to taking hydroxychloroquine. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260433 https://ift.tt/2P9wXtX
'The World Has No Idea What is Happening': Islamic Extremists Massacre, Behead in Mozambique Reign of Terror
Islamic extremists have unleashed a reign of terror in northern Mozambique, Africa, leaving churches burned to the ground, people beheaded, and tens of thousands displaced and traumatized. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260433 https://ift.tt/31dGJ3Z
Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules
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One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says
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Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders
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As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse
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Coronavirus in Pakistan: Doctor's video diary of fight against pandemic
A doctor in one of Pakistan’s busiest hospitals has kept a video diary of the country’s struggle with coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xarbwy
'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president
How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/335R2JE
India and China race to build along a disputed frontier
The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P6Jxdp
Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates
Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jSP9WL
The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender
Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30WPrn2
Watch: Amusing Animated Short Film 'Cyclists' from Veljko Popovic
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Micrashell: A Cyperpunk Suit To Club During A Pandemic #WearableWednesday #PPE #Fashion #CyberPunk
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N.Y.P.D.’s Use of Unmarked Van in Arrest Draws Parallels to Portland
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‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science
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Climate change: Coastal erosion 'to threaten more Australian homes'
See the damage done by waves – and the problem will only get worse with climate change, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BCDr1a
US election: Biden pledges billions to improve racial equality
The Democratic candidate vows to boost opportunities for Black, Latino and Native American businesses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/307qs0O
Dreamworld deaths: Theme park owner pleads guilty to safety breaches
Dreamworld's owner pleads guilty to safety breaches, after a malfunctioning water ride killed four people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9le99
Quotation of the Day: Overwhelmed Funeral Homes in South Texas Struggle to Keep Up
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Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry
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Remdesivir Could Be in Short Supply. Here’s a Fix.
By BY AMY KAPCZYNSKI, PAUL BIDDINGER AND ROCHELLE WALENSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/307N2GL
Minneapolis Police Link ‘Umbrella Man’ to White Supremacy Group
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Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands
Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9jixw
Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'
Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ffpzYI
Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?
Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g7k7s4
'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'
Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dcnn6M
‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science
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