UpFront
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China, desperate to stop coronavirus, turns neighbour against neighbour
Despite China's vast surveillance network and high-end cameras increasingly used to track its 1.4 billion people, the government has turned to familiar authoritarian techniques — like setting up dragnets and asking neighbors to inform on one another — as it tries to contain the outbreak
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Australian Open shows men's and women's tennis are in very different places
The men have a triopoly that could quickly transform into a monopoly if Novak Djokovic stays fresh and focused. The women have something closer to mob rule with new winners emerging at a madcap clip
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Brexit done? Not so fast. Britain, EU enter new trade battle
Analysts had expected both sides to adopt tough opening positions on trade, but after decades of membership, Britain is becoming an economic competitor to the EU
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Ethinicity and lifestyle: Strong influencers of hypertension risk
Dr. Rajesh Baheti explains how Indian ethnicity is associated with high risk of hypertension, and importance of lifestyle modification in reducing the risk
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Jennifer Lopez and Shakira restore sparkle to super bowl halftime
Lopez and Shakira marked a return to the female pop extravaganzas of the past decade at the Super Bowl—Gaga, Katy Perry, Beyoncé and Madonna have all headlined since 2012
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Jeff Bezos is sued by his girlfriend's brother
Michael, the brother of Lauren Sanchez, acknowledged engaging with The National Enquirer, but said he did so to protect his sister and Bezos
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Did you know that high blood pressure affects your brain?
Know more about the impact of hypertension on the brain, and the importance of home-monitoring of blood pressure with Dr. KP Rajesh
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Sports (Learnings from the "Black Mamba"), Technology (Prepare now for the jobs of tomorrow! The inside world of the happiest tech company), Market Risk (Risk is what you don't see — Like Coronavirus), Crime (People who pay people to kill people) and Lifestyle (Why are rich people mean?).
