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  1. What the Papers are Saying

    A general discussion of "what the papers are saying". Topics across all aspects of the mainstream news from around the world.

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  2. Political Soapbox

    A space dedicated to vigorous and varied political discourse.

    Discuss and debate, have your say on the many political situations of the day from around the world.

     

     

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  3. The War in Ukraine

    Latest developments and discussion of events in the Ukraine War. Any alleged factual claims must be supported by a valid link to an approved credible source.

    All video content must be from a credible media source, and in English. Foreign languages, even with subtitles, are not permitted.

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  4. The War in Israel

    Latest developments and discussion of events in the Israel-Hamas War. Any alleged factual claims must be supported by a valid link to an approved credible source.

     

    All video content must be from a credible media source, and in English. Foreign languages, even with subtitles, are not permitted.

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  5. COVID-19 Coronavirus

    A forum dedicated to information and discussion of COVID-19 topics. This forum is not for conspiracy theories or any form of political discussion.

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  1. UK epidemic is slowing and antibody test could be ready in days, top epidemiologist says 1 2

    By snoop1130,
    • 47 replies
    • 2k views

  3. Kennedy granddaughter, great-grandson missing in Chesapeake Bay

    By rooster59,
    • 17 replies
    • 1.6k views

  4. Basketball: Bryant, Duncan and Garnett headline Hall of Fame class

    By rooster59,
    • 2 replies
    • 422 views

  5. Horse racing: Potters Corner wins 'Virtual Grand National' race

    By rooster59,
    • 0 replies
    • 583 views

  6. Spain to extend state of emergency to April 26 as rise in infections slows

    By rooster59,
    • 0 replies
    • 458 views

  7. One in four women is not free to say no to sex, U.N. research finds 1 2 3

    By webfact,
    • 80 replies
    • 3.5k views

  8. Death tolls jump in U.S. virus hot spots of New York, Louisiana 1 2

    By rooster59,
    • 33 replies
    • 1.7k views

  9. Engineer crashes LA train near U.S. Navy hospital ship deliberately, prosecutor says 1 2

    By webfact,   
    • 30 replies
    • 1.9k views

  10. With Republicans wary of more coronavirus spending, Trump urges infrastructure plan

    By webfact,
    • 25 replies
    • 861 views

  11. China's Wuhan marks sombre Tomb Sweeping festival amid coronavirus

    By rooster59,
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views

  12. UK PM Johnson stays in isolation as Queen prepares to address the nation

    By rooster59,
    • 16 replies
    • 896 views

  13. Miracle cures? UK investigators go after fake coronavirus medicines

    By rooster59,
    • 5 replies
    • 600 views

  14. Airline industry braces for prolonged recovery from coronavirus crisis

    By webfact,
    • 3 replies
    • 736 views

  15. UK opens new hospital erected in conference centre to fight coronavirus

    By snoop1130,
    • 13 replies
    • 666 views

  16. Coronavirus deaths fall again in Italy but lockdown extension looms

    By webfact,
    • 13 replies
    • 815 views

  17. New York greets hospital ship with cheers; California cases soar 1 2 3

    By webfact,
    • 73 replies
    • 3.1k views

  18. Mexico stops brewing Corona beer, deemed non-essential in epidemic 1 2

    By snoop1130,
    • 33 replies
    • 1.5k views

  19. UK peak of coronavirus outbreak could be Easter Sunday, health minister

    By snoop1130,
    • 19 replies
    • 923 views

  20. China scrambles to plug border gaps as thousands flood home

    By snoop1130,
    • 2 replies
    • 702 views

  21. Americans urged to wear masks outside as coronavirus pandemic worsens

    By snoop1130,
    • 12 replies
    • 868 views

  22. World's busiest border falls quiet with millions of Mexicans barred from U.S. 1 2

    By snoop1130,
    • 33 replies
    • 1.6k views

  23. China logs fewer coronavirus infections but tightens some curbs on movement

    By snoop1130,
    • 22 replies
    • 931 views

  24. Onshore quarantine of U.S. aircraft carrier sailors begins on Guam

    By snoop1130,
    • 13 replies
    • 634 views

  25. Under pressure, Johnson vows 'massive' coronavirus tests increase

    By snoop1130,
    • 9 replies
    • 683 views

  26. U.S. records 700 coronavirus deaths in a single day for first time 1 2

    By webfact,
    • 50 replies
    • 3k views

  27. Google data shines light on whether coronavirus lockdowns worldwide are working

    By snoop1130,
    • 1 reply
    • 802 views

  28. UK coronavirus death toll rises to 2,921, up 24% in a day 1 2

    By snoop1130,
    • 53 replies
    • 1.8k views

  29. Why is New Orleans' coronavirus death rate seven times New York's? Obesity is a factor 1 2

    By snoop1130,
    • 51 replies
    • 2.5k views

  30. Democrats delay presidential convention until August, citing coronavirus

    By webfact,
    • 6 replies
    • 498 views

  31. U.S. paying Russia for entire planeload of coronavirus equipment - U.S. official 1 2

    By webfact,
    • 31 replies
    • 1.4k views

  32. China has fewer new coronavirus infections, starts posting tally of symptom-free cases

    By snoop1130,
    • 13 replies
    • 671 views

  33. Global coronavirus cases surpass one million: U.S. researchers

    By webfact,
    • 5 replies
    • 544 views

  34. Russian plane with coronavirus medical gear lands in U.S. after Trump-Putin call 1 2 3

    By webfact,
    • 69 replies
    • 3.3k views

  35. Loss of taste, smell key COVID-19 symptoms: British scientists' study

    By webfact,
    • 19 replies
    • 1.6k views

  36. 'Sailors do not need to die,' warns captain of coronavirus-hit U.S. aircraft carrier

    By webfact,
    • 26 replies
    • 1.8k views

  37. UK PM Johnson's adviser Cummings isolating with coronavirus symptoms 1 2

    By snoop1130,
    • 32 replies
    • 1.1k views

  38. Pentagon looking to provide up to 100,000 body bags for civilians in virus outbreak

    By webfact,
    • 12 replies
    • 659 views

  39. U.N. nuclear agency sending coronavirus testing gear to 40 countries, including Thailand

    By webfact,
    • 3 replies
    • 559 views

  40. Dutch coronavirus measures have lowered infection rate - health official

    By snoop1130,
    • 6 replies
    • 992 views

  41. British Airways expected to suspend 36,000 staff: BBC

    By webfact,
    • 17 replies
    • 762 views


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