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Saturday, February 29, 2020

Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people

The Setos' ancestral home straddles Estonia's border with Russia and has become difficult to cross.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways"

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The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn


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New top story on Hacker News: NASA images show China pollution clear amid slowdown

South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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Berlin International Film Festival: Iranian film about executions wins top prize

Director Mohammad Rasoulof is banned from leaving Iran and filmed There Is No Evil in secret.

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Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?

A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided.

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Northern rail: Government takes over after chaos

The government takes over services from Sunday which were previously operated by Arriva Rail North.

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Coronavirus: Italian economy takes a body blow

Could Italy's health crisis be the factor that tips the country into another recession?

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Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 29

Mainland China reported 573 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Feb. 29, up from 427 on the previous day, the country's health authority said on Sunday.


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India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli's animated send off to Kane Williamson sparks reactions

2nd Test: Virat Kohli gives animated send off to good friend Kane Williamson

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At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals


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Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy


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Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.


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After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.


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A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’


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Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.


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Ayodhya readies for mandir construction

Heavy earthmoving machines rolled into the Ramjanmabhoomi premises in Ayodhya on Saturday afternoon, marking the beginning of construction of the Ram Mandir. The chief priest of the makeshift temple, Acharya Satyendra Das, said, “Machines have begun levelling land and clearing bushes and heavy thickets… It’s a joyous moment for Hindus in India "

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Farooq aides’ assets attached over JKCA scam



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CBSE cracks whip as schools violate board exam norms

Cracking down on lax compliance of examination guidelines, the CBSE has issued notices to over 200 schools that are part of the 5,300 examination centres for the classes X & XII board exams currently under way. The violations were related to timelines associated with the exam process, handling of confidential materials and delegation of scheduled responsibilities.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses

02/29/20 4:01 PM

Friday, February 28, 2020

New top story on Hacker News: Archiving Web Sites

Archiving Web Sites
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New top story on Hacker News: GDC 2020 has been "postponed"

GDC 2020 has been "postponed"
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Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars

The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s.

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Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February?

People around the world tell us what it's like being born on 29 February.

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Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station

Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains.

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Canadian National Railway starts calling back employees laid off during rail blockade

Canadian National Railway Co has started calling back many of the 450 workers it laid off earlier this month in eastern Canada, when blockades crippled operations on strategic rail lines, according to a company email sent to customers on Friday.


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Biotechnology trade group taps former Biogen CEO as its coronavirus czar

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the biotechnology industry's largest trade association, told Reuters on Friday that former Biogen Inc CEO George Scangos would coordinate its response to the global coronavirus outbreak.


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Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.


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Why Bernie Scares Me


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Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86


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Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?


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Joe Biden Needs a Win in South Carolina. Will He Get It?


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We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus


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Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?


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Congress netas made false promises to refugees 27 times: Amit Shah



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Govt rebuffs plea on Census caste data



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Rules for govt staff on holding posts in sports bodies eased



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SC: Can Uttarakhand hydel projects be shifted to non-eco fragile zones?



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Ex-probe officer, successor spar in court over Asthana case



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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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President Trump holds a rally in North Charleston, S.C., 24 hours before the polls close in the state's Democratic primary. Watc

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Burst water main leaves drivers stranded

Flooding in Houston led to cars being submerged and people having to take refuge on their roofs.

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Road schemes may face Heathrow-style court action

Environmentalists could try to block new road plans if they fail to take climate targets into account.

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Gambling industry 'needs tougher regulation'

The government is being urged to do more to tackle problem gambling by beefing up oversight of the industry.

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British police issue safety warning over Greta Thunberg rally

Police have issued a safety warning over a climate protest rally in the southwestern city of Bristol on Friday which will be addressed by teenage activist Greta Thunberg.


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Hong Kong finds coronavirus in pet dog samples, unclear if infected

Hong Kong authorities said on Friday they quarantined a pet dog of a coronavirus patient after its nasal and oral samples tested "weak positive" for the virus, though they added they did not yet have evidence that it can be transmitted to pets.


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Mainland China reports 327 new confirmed coronavirus cases on February 27

Mainland China had 327 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Thursday, the country's National Health Commission said on Friday, down from 433 cases a day earlier.


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Tanker plane that crashed in Australia hit ground after low fire retardant drop: preliminary report

A C-130 tanker plane that crashed and killed all three Americans on board while fighting fires in Australia last month hit the ground shortly after making a two-second fire retardant drop at an altitude of 200 feet, investigators said on Friday.


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