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Saturday, 14 August 2021

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Abbas double-strike pegs back West Indies

The Hindu 14 Aug 2021

Holder, Seales restrict Pakistan ....

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Military aids in orderly 'ayuda' distribution in NCR

Manila Bulletin 14 Aug 2021

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Saturday, Aug ... To prevent a repeat of the chaotic mass vaccinations in some NCR cities the past weeks, the AFP deployed manpower from the Joint Task Force (JTF)-NCR to assist barangay and social welfare officials in facilitating the smooth distribution of ayuda for residents, said Brig. Gen ... .

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James Hormel, America’s First Openly Gay Ambassador, Dies at 88

New York Times 14 Aug 2021

An outspoken advocate of L.G.B.T.Q. rights, he was nominated by President Bill Clinton and appointed despite fierce opposition from the right ... .

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Banksy confirms he is behind British seaside ‘spraycation’ artworks

The Guardian 14 Aug 2021

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Homeland Security issues new terrorism threat warning ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Raw Story 14 Aug 2021

The US Department of Homeland Security issued a new terrorism threat advisory on Friday ahead of the anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks and amid a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic ... It cited increased use of "online forums to influence and spread violent extremist narratives and promote violent activity." ... .

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Kandahar’s fall to the Taliban is a moment of huge significance

The Guardian 14 Aug 2021

Nearby, armed men sat on a strange sculpture of a mountain surrounded by spindly palm trees ....

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Manchester United vs Leeds live stream: How can I watch Premier League game on TV ...

London Evening Standard 14 Aug 2021

Manchester United host Leeds at Old Trafford today in what promises to be an exciting clash on the opening weekend of the Premier League season ... .

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Bollywood’s Kareena Kapoor subject to online abuse over baby’s name

The Guardian 14 Aug 2021

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As Taliban gains ground, Biden grapples with ghosts of Saigon

NBC News 14 Aug 2021

While surveys indicated strong support for the president's Afghanistan withdrawal plan in the spring, that sentiment is being tested by summer setbacks on the ground ... .

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One year and hundreds of miles later, China's wandering elephants appear to be going home

NBC News 14 Aug 2021

“Whenever people and elephants share the same landscape, elephants are a big deal for people and people are a big deal for elephants,” one expert said ... .

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Action on sexual abuse images is overdue, but Apple’s proposals bring other dangers | Ross Anderson

The Guardian 14 Aug 2021

The tech giant’s new system for scanning iPhones in the US could enable the massive expansion of state surveillance Last week, Apple announced two backdoors in the US into the encryption that protects its devices ... ....

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One dead and two missing in Japan floods

London Evening Standard 14 Aug 2021

One woman has died and two people are missing after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides in western Japan on Saturday ... .

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Afghan president in urgent talks as Taliban push closer to Kabul

The Guardian 14 Aug 2021

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Iran to impose six-day lockdown to combat coronavirus ‘fifth wave’

The Guardian 14 Aug 2021

It will begin on Monday and will last through to Saturday ....

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Intel CEO Talks Up Subsidies for Pricey Chip Plants

Wall Street Journal 14 Aug 2021

Intel Corp.’s chief executive and other board members met with Biden administration officials last month and held a rooftop reception near the White House to push a multibillion-dollar chip-investment plan, according to people familiar with the event ... Mr ... All it will take to level the playing field is a few billion dollars in subsidies ... .