Algerian Journalist Sentenced to 3 Years for Reporting on Protests
Date: 10 August 2020
By Adam Nossiter
Adam Nossiter
The journalist Khaled Drareni was convicted after reporting on the Hirak protest movement, which forced the removal of the country’s longtime ruler, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, last year.
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Boycotted. Criticized. But Fox News Leads the Pack in Prime Time.
Date: 09 August 2020
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
Led by Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, the channel’s pro-Trump lineup outranked every network from 8 to 11 p.m. in June and July.
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How Pro-Trump Forces Work the Refs in Silicon Valley
Date: 10 August 2020
By Ben Smith
Ben Smith
The new referees in American politics are Facebook, Google and Twitter, and they would be wise to pay attention to lessons the old media tried to learn.
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A Club That Sharpens Our Craft
Date: 09 August 2020
By Sarah Lyall
Sarah Lyall
Eight years ago, a group of Times journalists began meeting to discuss works they admired. Now you can watch a session, too.
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Trump Abruptly Walks Out of Virus Briefing
Date: 10 August 2020
By Reuters
During Monday’s virus briefing, President Trump abruptly left the news conference and was escorted out by the Secret Service.
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Trump Led From Briefing Room After a Shooting Outside the White House
Date: 10 August 2020
By Annie Karni
Annie Karni
The Secret Service stopped President Trump in the middle of a coronavirus briefing and escorted him to the Oval Office. He returned several minutes later, and said there had been a shooting nearby.
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Belarus’s Leader Vows to Crush Protests After Claiming Landslide Election Win
Date: 10 August 2020
By Ivan Nechepurenko and Andrew Higgins
Ivan Nechepurenko
Violent clashes between the police and protesters erupted across Belarus on Monday after President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko declared victory in a vote widely dismissed as fraudulent.
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At Least 1 Dead and 20 Wounded in Washington, D.C., Shooting
Date: 09 August 2020
By Bryan Pietsch
Bryan Pietsch
An off-duty police officer was in critical condition after multiple people opened fire on what appeared to be a block party, the police said.
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Beirut, Hong Kong, Belarus Elections: Your Monday Briefing
Date: 10 August 2020
By Isabella Kwai
Isabella Kwai
Here’s what you need to know.
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Aerial Videos Show Aftermath of Gas Explosion in Baltimore
Date: 10 August 2020
By Reuters
A gas explosion in Baltimore destroyed three homes, killing one person and injuring at least two others.
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Police Clash With Protesters in Belarus
Date: 10 August 2020
By Reuters
The police clashed with largely peaceful protesters across the Eastern European country on Sunday night, hours after a national election that protesters say was rigged.
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