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Friday Polynews Roundup — Quarantine keeping and breaking, a research call, poly films, and more.



  • Friday Polynews Roundup

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U.S. tightens visa rules for Chinese journalists amid coronavirus tensions




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Bangladesh quarantines hundreds of Rohingya boat people on island: officials




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Airline middle seats won't stay empty forever in the name of social distancing. Here's why

Permanently blocking middle seats and limiting the number of passengers per flight is a costly move for airlines and would increase ticket prices.





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World must 'pull together' to back vaccine, PM says

More than $8bn (£6.5bn) are pledged to help develop a vaccine and fund research into treatments.




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Labour Party: Starmer moves to rein in shadow cabinet spending plans

Leaked letter from shadow minister reveals attempt to impose discipline on top team, writes Iain Watson.




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Coronavirus: Compulsory vaccines in the UK and other rumours fact-checked

A round-up of what's been debunked includes rumours about mandatory coronavirus vaccines and patents.




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UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengers

An airline industry body says it has been told coronavirus quarantining will start from the end of May.




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Coronavirus: Andy Serkis reads entire Hobbit live online for charity

More than 650,000 watch the Gollum actor narrate Tolkien's fantasy classic in one 11-hour sitting.




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Coronavirus: Online students face full tuition fees

If universities are teaching online next term students will still have to pay full tuition fees.




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Coronavirus: When might Hollywood reopen for business?

Cast and crews might have to quarantine together in the future when filming begins again.




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The Valentine's Day snake puzzle

Why were 29 snakes left in pillowcases in a Sunderland dustbin the day before and the day after Valentine's Day?




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Coronavirus tests and masks sold by fraudsters online

A BBC investigation has found online scams selling fake protective equipment and coronavirus tests.




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Virus vaccine research 'enormously accelerated'

A vaccine normally takes a decade to develop, but GSK and Sanofi want a viable coronavirus vaccine by the end of next year, GSK chief executive Emma Walmsley says.




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Coronavirus: UK chancellor on new microloan scheme for small businesses

Firms will be able to borrow up to £50,000, which will be interest free for the first year.




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Coronavirus: Three continents, four lives, one day

The stories of people who died on one day, from an exile who returned home to a disaster survivor.




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Players of Brazil line up for a picture during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India

KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of Brazil line up for a picture during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 3rd Place match between Brazil and Mali at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Players of Brazil and Mali line up for the National Anthems

KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of Brazil and Mali line up for the National Anthems ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 3rd Place match between Brazil and Mali at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Players of Mali line up for a picture

KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of Mali line up for a picture during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 3rd Place match between Brazil and Mali at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Players of England and Spain line up for the national anthems

KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of England and Spain line up for the National Anthems ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Players of England line up for a picture

KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of England line up for a picture during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Both teams line up for the national anthems

KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Both teams line up for the national anthems prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Players line up for the national anthems

KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players line up for the national anthems during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Oceanian contenders line up for shot at world stage




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World awaits final between continental schools of football




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Salah headlines Qatar 2019 award winners




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Players line up in the tunnel ahead of kick off

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Players line up in the tunnel ahead of kick off during the FIFA Futsal World Cup semi-final match between Iran and Russia at Coliseo Ivan de Bedout on September 27, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Adil Habil #8 of Morocco takes a shot from behind the center line

BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Adil Habil #8 of Morocco takes a shot from behind the center line during Group F match play between Spain and Morocco in the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup at Coliseo Bicentenario on September 18, 2016 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Habil scored on the shot. (Photo by Victor Decolongon - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Russia and Argentina line up for the national anthems

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Teams line up for the national anthems during the FIFA Futsal World Cup final between Russia and Argentina at Coliseo el Pueblo on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Teams line up for the national anthems during the FIFA Futsal World Cup final between Russia and Argentina

Teams line up for the national anthems during the FIFA Futsal World Cup final between Russia and Argentina at Coliseo el Pueblo on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Triumvirate win to complete quarter-final line-up




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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019: Clash of styles with keepers prominent

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2019: clash of styles with keepers playing prominent role





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Costa Rica 2-2 Guinea (India 2017)

Watch highlights of the Group C match between Costa Rica and Guinea at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.




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Guinea 1-3 Germany (India 2017)

Watch highlights of the Group C match between Guinea and Germany at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.




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Allahyar Sayyad (IRN) v Guinea

Vote for your favourite goal from the FIFA U17 World Cup India 2017 at fifa.com. Is it this strike from Iran's Allahyar Sayyad?  




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Russia 2018 Magazine: FIFA/LOC Host City Tour

As part of the activities surrounding the Draw for the FIFA Confederations Cup, each of the four host cities had displays promoting their cities and stadiums. For the Draw’s hosts, Kazan, these activities included a tour of the Kazan Arena by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, and a number of other dignitaries.




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Russia 2018 Magazine: FCC Official Draw

Staged in Kazan, one of the tournament’s four host cities, the FCC Draw attracted some familiar faces, including a number of coaches who will lead their charges at next summer’s competition.




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Full Episode #17 - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Magazine

Coming up in this edition of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Magazine, we’re at the Confederations Cup Draw...We remember the 2003 Final with former referee, Valentin Ivanov...And we take the trophy on tour with Brazil’s ‘Beast’, Júlio Baptista.




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Russia 2018 Magazine: Valentin Ivanov remembers 2003

One of Russia’s most experienced referees, Valentin Ivanov, was given the task of taking charge of the Final between Cameroon and France three days after Marc Vivien Foé’s death. Held at the Stade de France, the match was an emotionally charged occasion with players on both teams touched by the tragedy.




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34 DAYS TO GO! Mexican Goal-Machine Chicharito

Within 34 minutes of Javier Hernandez’s bow at the FIFA Confederations Cup the striker known as Chicharito had already opened his account, scoring for Mexico against Italy in 2013.




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Match 15: Portugal v Mexico -Team Lineups - FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

The Lineups for Match 15 of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 - Portugal v Mexico




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The Final: Chile v Germany -Team Lineups - FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

The Lineups for Match 16 of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 - The Final between Chile and Germany.




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ES Tunis players line up for a team photo 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: ES Tunis players line up for a team photo prior to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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CD Guadalajara players line up for a team photo

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: CD Guadalajara players line up for a team photo prior to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mouine Chaabani, manager of ES Tunis gives his team instructions

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mouine Chaabani, Manager of ES Tunis gives his team instructions the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Chamseddine Dhaouadi of ES Tunis reacts

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Chamseddine Dhaouadi of ES Tunis reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Houcine Rebai of ES Tunis is shown a red card by referee Matt Conger 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Houcine Rebai of ES Tunis is shown a red card by referee Matt Conger during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Jesus Godinez of CD Guadalajara scores his team's second penalty

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Jesus Godinez of CD Guadalajara scores his team's second penalty during a penalty shoot out during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gonzalo Martinez, Jonathan Maidana and Jorge Moreira of River Plate walk out to warm up 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Gonzalo Martinez of River Plate (l), Jonathan Maidana of River Plate (middle) and Jorge Moreira of River Plate (r) walk out to warm up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)