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The IndependentBolsonaro tells Brazilians to ‘stop whining’ after daily record Covid death toll
Comments come as Brazil’s health system on the ‘verge of collapse’
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Meet Lebanon's artisan oud maker
Nazih Ghadban is one the few remaining oud makersLocation: Ras Baalbek, LebanonThe 66-year-old luthier has been handcrafting instruments since 1976(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) LEBANESE OUD MAKER AND PLAYER, NAZIH GHADBAN, SAYING:"I worked on about 1,400 instruments, and I know who each one is with now. I keep a file for each oud, with my notes about the material it is made from and the sound of the oud."Oud is one of the oldest musical instruments in the Middle EastGhadban calls it "the sultan of instruments"(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) LEBANESE OUD MAKER AND PLAYER, NAZIH GHADBAN, SAYING:"Oud means a lot to me, it's my life companion. I use it in all circumstances, through all the emotions and feelings I go through, in happiness, in sadness, at all the times, I always have the oud."
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Trump sued for 'incitement to riot' and terrorism over Capitol attack by House Democrat who served as impeachment manager
"Trump directly incited the violence at the Capitol ... and then watched approvingly as the building was overrun," the suit states.
- The Independent
Trump state department staffer arrested on Capitol riot charges
FBI claim defendant was employed by State Department and possessed Top Secret security clearance
- Reuters
EU lawmakers stall vote to ratify EU-UK trade deal in protest
The European Parliament abandoned its plan on Thursday to set a date for voting on the EU-UK trade deal, in protest at what the European Union sees as Britain's unlawful changes to Northern Irish Brexit arrangements. EU parliament group chiefs had been expected to fix a March 24 date for the vote. The European Parliament still has until the end of April to ratify the trade and cooperation agreement.
- The Independent
Trump served with lawsuit accusing him of breaking ‘Ku Klux Klan’ laws on day of Capitol riot
NAACP accuses Trump of disenfranchising Black voters and trying to ‘destroy democracy’
- LA Times
What's on TV This Week: Oprah with Meghan and Harry, the NBA All-Star Game and more
TV highlights for March 7-13 include Oprah's sit-down with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plus the NBA All-Star Game
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QAnon predicted Trump’s re-inauguration on 4 March. Congress braced for an assault. Neither happened
Two months after Capitol attack, embittered conspiracy cult holds out for last-ditch effort to revive former president – but law enforcement warns that the insurrection was not an isolated event
- The Independent
US intelligence investigating links between Capitol rioters and members of Congress
FBI looking at whether lawmakers knowingly or unknowingly helped pro-Trump mob
- The Independent
Biden news: White House defends ‘Neanderthal’ slur of GOP states, as Trump shifts blame for Senate loss
Live updates from the White House
- The Independent
Trial date set for British ISIS militants the ‘Beatles’, accused of murdering journalists and aid workers
El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey were extradited after US agreed not to seek death penalty
- The Independent
Biden secretly limits drone strikes, amid congressional scrutiny over war powers
Obama administration greatly expanded the use of drone strikes before later imposing checks
- The Independent
Kayleigh McEnany takes a swipe at Jen Psaki during new Fox role
‘I always knew where my boss stood ... I could walk in at any time,’ former press secretary says
- The Independent
‘Always up for a fight’: Mike Pompeo refuses to rule out presidential run on Hannity
‘I’m always up for a good fight,’ says Trump ally
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NZ police arrest two for threat to mosques
New Zealand police said on Thursday (March 4) they have arrested two people following a threat made against the mosques that were the scene of mass murder in Christchurch two years ago.Police said an online threat was made earlier this week against the Al Noor mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre, which was targeted by a white supremacist in 2019.The attack killed 51 people and was New Zealand's most deadly shooting.No information was given about the threat, nor the suspect, and no charges have been laid yet, police said.New Zealand is on heightened alert ahead of the March 15 anniversary of the Christchurch attacks.
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Live stimulus updates: Senate extends $300 weekly unemployment benefit in Biden's COVID stimulus bill
Biden and Democratic leaders are pushing for passage before March 14 when unemployment benefits approved under an earlier relief bill expire.
- Reuters
A day after forcing marathon bill reading, Johnson says 'preference' to leave Senate
The day after he single-handedly delayed the U.S. Senate's debate on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill for 11 hours, Republican Senator Ron Johnson said on Friday that he could retire from office when his term expires. The 65-year-old Republican, who was first elected to the Senate during the Tea Party surge in 2010, had pledged to spend only two terms in the Senate.
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Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman said a security guard followed her and told her she 'looked suspicious' when entering her own building
"This is the reality of black girls: One day you're called an icon, the next day, a threat," Gorman said in a tweet about the incident.
- Associated Press
GOP senators criticize Pentagon nominee's 'partisan' tweets
The Biden administration's nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser was met with sharp criticism from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, including accusations that he has been too partisan. Colin Kahl, who served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden during the Obama administration, faced repeated questions on his previous support for the Iran nuclear deal and how he would approach that issue now. “We know that there is a new administration and that we will have policy disagreements that we will all try to work through,” said the ranking Republican on the panel, Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma.
- Associated Press
Canucks open 2-game set with 3-1 win over Maple Leafs
Jake Virtanen scored twice, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night in the opener of a two-game set. Bo Horvat also scored for Vancouver, providing a bit of a cushion with a goal midway through the third period. Pierre Engvall scored for the Maple Leafs off an assist from Ilya Mikheyev.