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US Open: Djokovic disqualified after hitting line judge with ball
Read MoreDjokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball.Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball.
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The Process of European Integration Through The Lenses of Institutionalism
Read More Institutionalism is probably the least helpful theory towards understanding the major events in the history of European integration.Institutionalism is probably the least helpful theory towards understanding the major events in the history of European integration.
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Five weeks to clinch Brexit deal or UK will move on, Boris Johnson to say
Read More PM to set firm deadline of 15 October and say no deal would be ‘good outcome’ Boris Johnson is drawing up key legislation that will override the Brexit withdrawal agreement on Northern Ireland, a move which threatens the collapse of crunch talks which the prime minister has said must be completed within five…
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UK PM Johnson to give EU 38 days to strike Brexit deal -Telegraph
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Christopher Nolan’s Tenet Rakes in $20.2M as Americans Slowly Return to Theaters
Read More (NEW YORK) — In a litmus test for American moviegoing in the pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the holiday weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters. The result could be greeted as either the rejuvenation of U.S. cinemas — more Americans went to the movies this weekend than…
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Morning mail: vaccine deals finalised, Djokovic disqualified, Jacob Blake speaks
Read More Monday: Australia will buy 84.8m vaccine doses at a cost of $1.7bn. Plus: boarding school system is failing Indigenous students Good morning, this is Lauren Waldhuter bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 7 September. Continue reading…Monday: Australia will buy 84.8m vaccine doses at a cost of $1.7bn. Plus: boarding school…
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Belarus crowds defy heavy military presence to demand end to Lukashenko's rule
Read More Huge crowds of protesters on Sunday flooded the Belarusian capital of Minsk, braving a massive deployment of forces to urge strongman Alexander Lukashenko to quit power. More than 100,000 people are estimated to have taken to the streets over the past three weekends and Sunday’s event may have been larger still. Troops, water…
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Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge with ball
Read More Title favourite defaulted during first set after losing serve Player dismissed after discussions with tournament officials Novak Djokovic was thrown out of the US Open in sensational circumstances on Sunday night when he inadvertently struck a line judge with a dead ball towards the end of the first set of his fourth-round match…
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Judge Orders Census Bureau to Temporarily Halt Plan to Wind Down Operations
Read More (ORLANDO, Fla.) — The U.S. Census Bureau for now must stop following a plan that would have it winding down operations in order to finish the 2020 census at the end of September, according to a federal judge’s order. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, issued a temporary restraining order…
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Man blows up part of house while chasing fly
Read MoreAn electric racket and a gas leak have proved disastrous for one man in France, local media report.An electric racket and a gas leak have proved disastrous for one man in France, local media report.
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Coronavirus: fears UK government has lost control as cases soar
Read More Labour calls on Matt Hancock to explain reasons behind increase and testing centre problems Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK has recorded a massive rise in the number of people testing positive for coronavirus, amid concerns the government has lost control of the epidemic just as people are…
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Man stabbed to death after fight at south London illegal rave
Read More Sean Williams was stabbed in the neck after intervening in fight at unlicensed event in Catford A 34-year-old man was stabbed to death after intervening in a fight at an illegal rave in south London, the Metropolitan police have said. Sean Williams was stabbed in the neck in the early hours of Sunday…
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Belarus protesters continue pressure on Lukashenko with new march
Read MoreProtests against strongman Lukashenko intensify as 100,000 take to the streets of Minsk following disputed re-election.Protests against strongman Lukashenko intensify as 100,000 take to the streets of Minsk following disputed re-election.
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Northern Ireland abuse survivors reject £1,500 compensation for identity leak
Read More Survivors and victims’ group ‘outraged’ by suggested sum per person for email error in May Survivors of institutional sexual and physical abuse in Northern Ireland have rejected compensation offered to them in response to a damaging leak that exposed more than 500 of their names. The Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse (Savia)…
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Rival Libyan administrations hold talks in Morocco
Read MoreDelegates from Tripoli-based Government of National Accord and rival eastern-based parliament meet after ceasefire.Delegates from Tripoli-based Government of National Accord and rival eastern-based parliament meet after ceasefire.
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Turkey begins military exercises in Northern Cyprus
Read MoreFrance, meanwhile, says sanctions against Ankara are on the table during European Council meeting later this month.France, meanwhile, says sanctions against Ankara are on the table during European Council meeting later this month.
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California farmworkers under strain amid wildfires and pandemic
Read MoreAid groups warn farmworker communities in California at breaking point as wildfires and COVID-19 take toll.Aid groups warn farmworker communities in California at breaking point as wildfires and COVID-19 take toll.
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Alexei Navalny: The thorn in Vladimir Putin’s side
Read More<p>The poisoning of the Russian opposition leader with novichok shows just how much he is feared by the Kremlin, writes Sean O’Grady</p><p>The poisoning of the Russian opposition leader with novichok shows just how much he is feared by the Kremlin, writes Sean O’Grady</p>
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The Guardian view on Turkish-Greek relations: dangerous waters | Editorial
Read More A row over over borders, gasfields and national pride risks regional disorder Some claim it has been centuries since the Mediterranean has been viewed as the cockpit of history. But great powers and coastline states, wishing to capture hydrocarbon riches, are today vying for mastery of the sea – or at least its…
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Military helicopters rescue dozens trapped by California wildfire
Read MoreThe Creek Fire sparked on Friday and quickly spread throughout Saturday, trapping campers near the city of Fresno.The Creek Fire sparked on Friday and quickly spread throughout Saturday, trapping campers near the city of Fresno.
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Freeze on national living wage would be totally wrong, says TUC
Read More Frances O’Grady calls for pay rise pledge to be met, amid speculation it will be scrapped The head of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has denounced a possible freezing of the national living wage as “totally wrong”, as the Treasury reportedly considers backtracking on a planned pay rise for the lowest paid. The…
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Migrant crisis: Cyprus officials concerned over arrival of four migrant boats in 48 hours
Read More<p>Cyprus and Lebanon have an agreement to curb arrival of boats carrying migrants from reaching island</p><p>Cyprus and Lebanon have an agreement to curb arrival of boats carrying migrants from reaching island</p>
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Covering covid-19 in Africa: ‘The virus cannot stop this life and energy’
Read More The Guardian’s Africa correspondent on life in a country that has fought and faced down more than one epidemic In the evening I went for a run, down to the gate from my guesthouse, past a huddle of round huts and through the fields of sugar cane to the lake. A dog barked,…
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Boy racers blamed as Manchester road deaths rise during lockdown
Read More Police say many accidents involve young men who have leased high-powered vehicles Road deaths in one of Britain’s biggest police force areas have increased by 42% this year despite a substantial drop in traffic during lockdown, with a senior officer blaming boy racers driving high-speed leased cars, often high on drink or drugs.…
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California’s record-breaking heatwave sparks wildfires and raises health concerns
Read More Triple-digit temperatures spread over much of the state Heat sparks new wildfires and one hiker dies on trail California is sweltering under a record-breaking heatwave this holiday weekend, with dangerous conditions that have sparked several new wildfires and raised widespread public health concerns. Triple-digit temperatures have spread over much of the state, including…
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Northeastern University Dismisses 11 Students, Without Returning Their $36,500 Tuition Fees, for Violating COVID-19 Rules
Read More Northeastern University dismissed 11 first-year students for violating social distancing rules, but held on to their tuition payments. The Boston university dismissed the students after two staff members from their program caught them gathering at the Westin Hotel, which is being used as university housing during the pandemic, the school said on Friday.…
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Why there are fears that Ethiopia could break up
Read More The feud between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling party in the Tigray region is escalating. The feud between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling party in the Tigray region is escalating.
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Judge orders US Census Bureau to halt plan to wind down operations
Read More Federal judge issues temporary restraining order on shortening the census deadline amid fears minority communities will be overlooked A federal judge has ordered the US Census Bureau for the time being to stop following a plan that would have had it winding down operations in order to finish the 2020 census at the…
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Typhoon Haishen: 200,000 ordered to evacuate as Japan braces for storm
Read More<p>No immediate reports of any injuries in Okinawa</p><p>No immediate reports of any injuries in Okinawa</p>
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Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Casts the President as ‘Master Manipulator’ in Tell-All Memoir
Read More (NEW YORK) — Michael Cohen’s tell-all memoir makes the case that President Donald Trump is “guilty of the same crimes” that landed his former fixer in federal prison, offering a blow-by-blow account of Trump’s alleged role in a hush money scandal that once overshadowed his presidency. Of all the crises Cohen confronted working…
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German politicians question Russia gas project after Navalny suspected poisoning
Read More Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday faced growing pressure to reconsider Germany’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Russia following the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said the question of sanctions on the pipeline, which will bring gas from Russia to Germany, rested on Moscow’s cooperation in clearing…
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Birmingham stabbings: hunt for suspect after one killed and seven injured
Read More Police say attacker remains on loose after ‘linked series’ of incidents in city centre West Midlands police have launched a major search for a suspect after a series of stabbings in Birmingham city centre left one man dead, two people with serious injuries and five others injured. The lone suspect in the stabbings…
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German politicians question Russia gas project after Navalny suspected poisoning
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Covid Nationalism
Read More Populist protest against an imagined global intrusion of pandemic restrictions is largely an American phenomenon. Like the virus, it easily spreads and may become a perfect storm globally.Populist protest against an imagined global intrusion of pandemic restrictions is largely an American phenomenon. Like the virus, it easily spreads and may become a perfect…
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Australian government announces Covid vaccine deals to provide 84.8m doses
Read More Scott Morrison was criticised in August for announcing a heads of agreement had been signed with AstraZeneca before a final deal was secured Australia will buy 84.8m vaccine doses at a cost of $1.7bn if two promising Covid-19 vaccine candidates prove successful, under deals for free access for Australians negotiated by the Morrison…