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• Ethiopian government defends actions in Tigray Region, accuses critics of 'orchestrated attack'

  03-06-2021 23:57 via cnn.com
  
  The Government of Ethiopia has defended its actions in the northern province of Tigray, saying that it "condemns all acts that put the life and dignity of civilians in danger."
  
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• Germany's coronavirus lockdown 'not responsible' for pandemic decline, study finds

  03-06-2021 23:53 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  A new study from a German university found that the country’s COVID-19 infections were already falling prior to each government-mandated lockdown. 
  
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• 'They are hair on fire': Biden admin mulling cyberattacks against Russian hackers

  03-06-2021 23:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  Although using the military to take action against cybercriminals wouldn't be without precedent, it's controversial in legal circles.
  
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• At least 10% of the world's giant sequoias lost in a single wildfire, report suggests

  03-06-2021 23:27 via cnn.com
  
  About 10 to 14% of the world's giant sequoia trees were destroyed by a single wildfire that swept through California's Sequoia National Forest last summer, a new draft report from the National Park Service indicates.
  
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• New radiation therapy for prostate cancer reduces deaths, study shows

  03-06-2021 23:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  “It’s a remarkable achievement," said one doctor not associated with the study, adding that "very few drugs" have shown that level of improvement.
  
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• Hackers have a devastating new target

  03-06-2021 23:13 via cnn.com
  
  A major gas pipeline. Dozens of government agencies. A Florida city's water supply. And now, one of the world's top meat producers.
  
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• Morning mail: Melbourne Covid false positives, NZ refugee resettlement, Barty injured

  03-06-2021 23:10 via theguardian.com
  
  Friday: two positive cases of coronavirus that were part of the reason for lockdown extension overturned. Plus, world No 1 retires from French Open
  Good morning – two ‘fleeting’ cases of Covid have been declared false positives amid Victoria’s ongoing lockdown, Ash Barty retired injured from the French Open and a new documentary is looking at the psychic toll of the climate crisis. This is Imogen Dewey with the main stories to see out your week on Friday 4 June.Two suspec
  
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• Biden provides details on plan to share 80m Covid vaccine doses globally – live

  03-06-2021 23:10 via theguardian.com
  
  President explains how the first 25m doses will be disbursedBiden to meet with Queen Elizabeth this month on 13 JuneSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email10.10pm BST Omar Neal had every reason to be skeptical.Here in Tuskegee, Alabama, where roadways are dotted with signs that read “Vaccinate Me. Stop the Spread”, the history of racist medical abuse weighs heavily. Related: Black community tackles vaccine hesitancy in Alabama but Trump supporters resist10.
  
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• Coronavirus live: UK reports 5,274 new cases in highest daily total since March; Italy opens vaccinations for all over-12s

  03-06-2021 23:08 via theguardian.com
  
  UK also reports 18 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test; After a slow start, Italy has now given 35m doses to adultsDelta variant may increase hospital admission, early data suggestsCovid variants: how much protection do vaccines give us?‘Exponential’ rise in Covid cases in Kinshasa, says WHO
  Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of Americans in ‘month of action’
  See all our coronavirus coverage10.08pm BSTFrance has donated 184,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 va
  
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• Belarus lashes out at US after sanctions

  03-06-2021 23:03 via cnn.com
  
  Belarus has struck back against the United States, slashing the number of staff permitted at the US embassy in Minsk, in response to sanctions imposed on some of its state-owned enterprises.
  
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• US tracking Iranian ships that may be headed into the Atlantic and for Venezuela

  03-06-2021 23:01 via cnn.com
  
  The Pentagon and US intelligence agencies are closely tracking two Iranian ships that Tehran claims are bound for Venezuela.
  
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• Wales to allow outdoor gatherings of up to 30 people from Monday

  03-06-2021 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Up to three households can now mingle, and review ahead of 21 June will determine whether indoor activities can restart Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Up to 30 people will be able to meet outdoors and large outdoor activities can resume in Wales from Monday, the first minister, Mark Drakeford, has announced.The size of extended households can be increased to up to three households and a further household with a single adult or single adult with caring responsi
  
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• Wales takes phased approach to relaxing restrictions

  03-06-2021 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Outdoor events to open first with review ahead of 21 June to determine if indoor activities can restart Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Up to 30 people will be able to meet outdoors and large outdoor activities can resume in Wales from Monday, the first minister, Mark Drakeford, has announced.The size of extended households can be increased to up to three households and a further household with a single adult or single adult with caring responsibilities will al
  
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• Ford could get hit with $1.3 billion penalty for importing vans from Europe

  03-06-2021 22:59 via cnn.com
  
  For years, Ford would build its Transit Connect vans in Turkey, then ship them to the United States, where the windows and seats were immediately stripped out of many of the vehicles to convert them into cargo vans.
  
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• Biden expands Trump's list of Chinese companies banned from US investment

  03-06-2021 22:55 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday banning Americans from investing in 59 Chinese firms believed to be linked to China's military, expanding an earlier Trump administration order.
  
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• Two ‘fleeting’ Melbourne Covid cases declared false positives as disaster payments announced

  03-06-2021 22:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Payments of up to $500 announced as Victorian health department reveals two cases previously linked to cluster were false positivesVictoria’s Covid lockdown restrictions explainedVictoria case alerts and exposure sites; NSW exposure sitesVaccine rollout numbers: tracking vaccination progressTwo suspected “fleeting” transmission cases of coronavirus that were part of the reason for Melbourne’s lockdown extension have been declared false positives.Health authorities initial
  
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• 'I thought I was going to lose my life': Capitol Police officers share their harrowing January 6 stories for the first time

  03-06-2021 22:13 via cnn.com
  
  US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell was beaten with a flagpole. His hand was sliced open. He was hit with so much chemical spray that the liquid soaked through to his skin. During intense hand-to-hand combat with rioters on the west front of the US Capitol on January 6, there were moments where Gonell thought he might die.
  
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• UK tightens borders and travel rules as variants spark new alarm

  03-06-2021 22:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Dominant variant ‘more likely to cause serious illness’ PHE data indicate as Grant Shapps warns of threat to reopening on 21 JuneCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters have moved to tighten Britain’s borders as new data suggests the Delta coronavirus variant is much more likely to cause serious illness and is circulating more rapidly within schools.With England’s reopening on 21 June hanging in the balance, the government removed Portu
  
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• Logan Paul says he ‘finessed’ Floyd Mayweather into fight

  03-06-2021 22:01 via foxnews.com
  
  Logan Paul has the talking part down pat.
  
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• Packers' Matt LaFleur says Aaron Rodgers will 'hopefully' show at mandatory minicamp

  03-06-2021 21:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur couldn’t guarantee that disgruntled quarterback Aaron Rodgers would be present for next week’s mandatory veteran minicamp, instead saying he’s hopeful that Rodgers will show.
  
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• South Carolina couple likened to 'Bonnie and Clyde' eyed as suspects in fifth homicide

  03-06-2021 21:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Police in South Carolina confirm they are working with their counterparts in Memphis in a death investigation.
  
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• Aaron Rodgers won't love what Bucs coach put Tom Brady up to

  03-06-2021 21:55 via foxnews.com
  
  After leading the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl, Tom Brady was consulted with personnel decisions such as Tampa Bay drafting a quarterback and which receivers he liked in the draft.
  
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• Message in a bottle dated 1987 is actually a prank: report

  03-06-2021 21:50 via foxnews.com
  
  A message in a bottle that appeared to be from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 1987 was recently found in Marathon, Florida.
  
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• Biden expands US investment ban on Chinese firms

  03-06-2021 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Biden bars 59 firms with alleged China military ties from US investment.
  
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• Demi Lovato says being the 'breadwinner' changed family dynamic

  03-06-2021 21:47 via foxnews.com
  
  The singer-actor first appeared on "Barney and Friends" as a child and later on Disney Channel.
  
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• Joe Concha: Fauci emails show he was aware of possible lab leak despite public dismissal

  03-06-2021 21:44 via foxnews.com
  
  Fox News contributor Joe Concha dissects the recently leaked emails of Dr. Fauci and the media coverage surrounding them.
  
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• De Blasio hits back after 7 of 8 NYC mayoral candidates say they don't want his endorsement

  03-06-2021 21:43 via foxnews.com
  
  Almost all Democratic candidates for New York City mayor were on the same page about one thing: steering clear of Mayor de Blasio's endorsement.
  
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• Famed criminal attorney F. Lee Bailey, who represented OJ Simpson, dead at age 87: reports

  03-06-2021 21:42 via foxnews.com
  
  High-profile criminal defense attorney F. Lee Bailey, who famously represented O.J. Simpson in his 1995 trial, has died, the former NFL star announced on Twitter Thursday. 
  
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• Florida boy, 12, charged with attempted murder after shootout with deputies, appears in court

  03-06-2021 21:41 via foxnews.com
  
  A 12-year-old boy accused of escaping from a Florida juvenile facility and breaking into a home before engaging in a shootout with Volusia County sheriff's deputies made his first court appearance Thursday.
  
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• Abortion: Texas teen attacks new law in high school graduation speech

  03-06-2021 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paxton Smith says she couldn't stick to her approved speech script "when there is a war on my body".
  
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• FDA warns doctors to stop using heart pump tied to deaths

  03-06-2021 21:36 via foxnews.com
  
  U.S. health regulators warned surgeons Thursday to stop implanting a heart pump made by Medtronic due to power failures recently tied to cases of stroke and more than a dozen deaths.
  
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• An unlikely trio put aside huge differences for one goal: Push Netanyahu out

  03-06-2021 21:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid and Mansour Abbas have almost nothing in common, except a shared desire to bring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reign to an end.
  
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• Feds investigating Gaetz for obstruction, law enforcement source says

  03-06-2021 21:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Investigators are eyeing a phone call the Florida Republican had with a witness in a sex-trafficking investigation, the source said.
  
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• Opinion: A radical idea to wake up lawmakers on gun violence

  03-06-2021 21:22 via cnn.com
  
  I will always appreciate the joy and challenges that came with helping my son Joaquin do his homework. It involved many inside jokes and thoughtful conversations throughout the process of understanding the main subject and achieving the final task.
  
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• Indiana man arrested for murder of 3 children, woman in Fort Wayne

  03-06-2021 21:10 via foxnews.com
  
  Indiana police made an arrest in the murder of three children and a woman Wednesday morning, according to reports. 
  
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• Psaki defends Fauci after unearthed emails, calling him 'undeniable asset'

  03-06-2021 21:08 via foxnews.com
  
  White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Dr. Anthony Fauci as an “undeniable asset” to the country during the pandemic, after the release of thousands of the nation’s leading disease expert’s emails revealed he initially seemed to brush off evidence that Covid-19 could have originated in a lab.
  
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• US advances to world hockey semifinals; Germans stun Swiss

  03-06-2021 21:06 via foxnews.com
  
  Colin Blackwell and Conor Garland scored two goals apiece Thursday, and the United States advanced to the semifinals of hockey's world championship with a 6-1 victory over Slovakia.
  
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• 77th D-Day anniversary serves as a reminder of American greatness

  03-06-2021 21:03 via foxnews.com
  
  This Sunday marks the 77th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal day in World War II, in which thousands of American, British and Canadian soldiers selflessly stormed the beaches of Normandy to help liberate Europe from the grip of the German-led Axis forces.
  
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• Duke's Krzyzewski eager for a final run with the Blue Devils

  03-06-2021 20:55 via foxnews.com
  
  Duke's Mike Krzyzewski feels the time is right to step away from a Hall of Fame coaching career. He's also eager to get back on the court for a final run after a bumpy year.
  
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• Why Trump's blog was a total flop

  03-06-2021 20:48 via nbcnews.com
  
  The former president of the United States has already been incredibly influential. But that's never been enough for him.
  
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• Billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft reportedly paid for Belize police gym

  03-06-2021 20:45 via foxnews.com
  
  British billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft – whose son’s longtime partner Jasmine Hartin is charged in the shooting death of a top Belize cop – reportedly paid for a police gym and jail on the island.
  
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• New digital ad highlights Whitmer's 'rules for thee, not for me' governing style during the COVID-19 pandemic

  03-06-2021 20:42 via foxnews.com
  
  A new digital ad campaign hit the internet highlighting embattled Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s "rules for thee, not for me" governing style during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• NYPD had no plan after disbanding anti-crime unit, ex-top cop says

  03-06-2021 20:40 via foxnews.com
  
  The NYPD didn’t have a plan to fill the void left by disbanding the controversial anti-crime unit tasked with firearm busts – a policing shift the former chief of department admitted Wednesday was “probably a mistake.”
  
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• British travellers count cost of Portugal’s sudden removal from green list

  03-06-2021 20:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Many are critical of the ‘arbitrary’ decision after spending large sums on tests, flights and hotels they now can’t useCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTravellers with trips booked to Portugal were scrambling to change their plans on Thursday, after the government said the country was being taken off the UK’s “green list” of destinations. Many people now face being left hundreds of pounds out of pocket or unable to get to work
  
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• Kim Kardashian accused of cultural appropriation for wearing earrings with sacred Hindu symbol

  03-06-2021 20:37 via foxnews.com
  
  Kim Kardashian is getting called out by people of the Hindu faith for cultural appropriation after participating in a photoshoot that used a sacred symbol.
  
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• Utah girls aged 4 and 9 drive car to 'swim in the ocean'

  03-06-2021 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The girls drove their parents' car on major roads and crashed into a lorry, but were not hurt.
  
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• England may review social media of future players - Thorpe

  03-06-2021 20:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England may review the social media history of future players after the emergence of Ollie Robinson's offensive tweets, says batting coach Graham Thorpe.
  
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• Maine beaches to hoist shark warning flags commonly used in Massachusetts

  03-06-2021 20:31 via foxnews.com
  
  Maine state beaches and coastal parks will adopt a flag system used in Massachusetts to warn residents of the presence of sharks.
  
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• Everyone you know is talking about crypto. Uh oh

  03-06-2021 20:31 via cnn.com
  
  "What do you think about bitcoin?"
  
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• Distraught dad has message for jailed girlfriend after son's remains found

  03-06-2021 20:31 via foxnews.com
  
  The father of a missing Houston boy — whose remains are believed to have been found — cannot fathom why his girlfriend was allegedly involved in his son’s disappearance.
  
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