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COVID-19

Photos: What It's Like to be a Gravedigger During a Pandemic

"I’m not even allowed to see my kids because I work here, my son has bad asthma and you never know, I might have it on the bottom of my shoe or something."
julia khoroshilov
10.7.20
Tech

QAnon Accounts to Be Banned on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook has committed to removing pages, groups and Instagram accounts that represent the conspiracy theory.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
10.7.20
University

Students Sent Us Photos of the Meals They’re Being Given in Quarantine

It's kind of like living off airplane meals, but worse, because you can't get off the plane.
Imogen West-Knights
10.7.20
North Korea

North Korean Envoy Who Disappeared in Italy Now Lives in South Korea

Jo Song Gil is one of the most senior North Korean diplomats to defect to South Korea since Kim Jong Un took power in 2011.
Junhyup Kwon
10.7.20
Tech news

Facial Recognition at the Border Is Fueling Other Forms of Surveillance, Report Says

Facial recognition images taken at border crossings can be repurposed by government agencies and private companies, threatening human rights, the report warns.
Nathan Munn
10.7.20
world coronavirus

Singapore to Offer ‘Bonus’ to Encourage People to Have Babies During Pandemic

Many couples have postponed plans to have children since the pandemic started.
Frankie Lantican
10.7.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Boy Impersonates Student in Elite Japanese High School for Months

He attended online and in-person classes under a registered student's name and went completely undetected for nearly an entire semester.
Matthias Selvam
10.7.20
Coronavirus

Exclusive: Anti-Maskers Are Scamming Pubs with a Fake NHS Tracking App

The app, named "Covid 1984", allows users to enter pubs and restaurants without scanning a QR code or providing contact information.
Mark Wilding
10.7.20
Sex

A Security Flaw in a Chastity Cage for Men Could Permanently Lock in Their Penis

“There is no emergency override function either, so if you’re locked in there’s no way out.”
Varsha Rani
10.7.20
the internet

The Nostalgic Twitter Account Posting Joyful Photos of Black British Identity

@Blackndbritishh has delighted Twitter users with photos of school-age Stormzy and NWA in Brixton. VICE spoke to its creator.
Chanté Joseph
10.7.20
Uighur crisis

Nearly 40 Nations Slammed China Over Human Rights Abuses

Beijing has also been under fire as more allegations of forced labor imposed on Uighur Muslims emerge.
Heather Chen
10.7.20
Work

The 'Get Rich Quick' MLM Schemes Targeting Gen Z During Lockdown

Young people out of work from COVID-19 are falling victim to controversial multi-level marketing schemes.
Sophie Dickinson
10.7.20
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