Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Peru bird flu: Thousands of pelicans found dead

An avian influenza outbreak is to blame for the deaths of more than 13,000 birds, many of them pelicans.

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Bending Gender’s Rules, in Life and in German Grammar


By BY THOMAS ROGERS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/RV4YT62

Students killed as bomb blast hits Afghan school

At least 10 students are killed after an explosion at a religious school in northern Aghanistan, officials say.

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The Long Odds Facing China’s Protesters


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Taking Brunt of Lockdown, Migrant Workers Fuel China’s Latest Protests


By BY AMY CHANG CHIEN, CHRIS BUCKLEY, MUYI XIAO, JOY DONG AND OLIVIA WANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/zgZCfcB

Best Jazz Albums of 2022


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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Mexico's planned GM corn ban 'deep concern' for US

The US has warned it will take legal action if Mexico presses ahead with an import ban on GM corn.

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Trump’s Far-right Embrace


By BY PETER BAKER from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/FvrV3xH

Republicans Hate Everything About Trump’s Dinner With Ye and Fuentes Except Trump


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Thai monks fail drug tests leaving temple empty

Local officials said four monks, including the abbot, tested positive for methamphetamine.

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El peor correo electrónico que se puede recibir de un jefe


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Japan death row prisoners sue government to stop hangings

The prisoners are also seeking financial compensation for the 'mental agony' of living in fear of death.

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Goalkeeper attacked by fan in Turkish derby between Goztepe and Altay

A goalkeeper is set upon by a fan with a corner flag during a derby between Turkish second division sides Goztepe and Altay in Izmir.

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3 Weeks After Hack, This Island Nation’s Government Is Still Off-line


By BY YAN ZHUANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/eaDFyod

Chinese police: Delete photos or face arrest at Shanghai Covid protest site

Authorities are stopping anyone taking photos at the Shanghai Covid protest site.

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Soccer’s common language is gamesmanship.


By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/IgX6a8k

Ecuador gangs: Gunmen storm hospital in attempt to kill teen

Gang members took staff hostage and exchanged fire with police before they were arrested.

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

World Cup 2022: Japan 0-1 Costa Rica - Keysher Fuller earns shock win

Japan fail to take another step towards the World Cup knockout rounds as Keysher Fuller's late goal earns Costa Rica a smash-and-grab Group E victory.

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The Week in Business: Shoppers Open Their Wallets


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At the scene of deadly Ischia mudslide

The BBC's Mark Lowen surveys the damage to homes and cars after a mudslide on the Italian island.

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These Young Workers Are ‘Romanticizing’ the Return to Office


By BY MARIE SOLIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/AaRBjxE

Les Knight, el hombre que quiere que nos extingamos de manera voluntaria


By BY CARA BUCKLEY from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/B4ifDk1

How to watch today’s games.


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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Imran Khan: First rally by former Pakistan PM since being shot at

The former Pakistani prime minister was shot at during a similar gathering three weeks ago.

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Ukrainian Flags Are on Display All Over Maine. Why?


By BY HANNAH BEECH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/x8P29qQ

Naked volunteers pose for Bondi Beach artwork

The installation was designed by artist Spencer Tunick, to raise awareness of skin cancer.

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Tech Turmoil Complicates Canada’s Policing of the Online World


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/a8uJViS

Here’s what happened yesterday.


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Friday, November 25, 2022

Who Will Win the World Cup? There’s Really Only One Place to Ask.


By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/JcINZxn

Holiday Shopping and Inflation


By BY GERMAN LOPEZ from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/oZz6A9J

French vote for right to abortion in constitution

The proposal was prompted by increased restrictions in the US and Poland, but it faces a tough passage.

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Iran’s Anthem Was a Tense Moment for Players and Fans Alike


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Kris Wu: Chinese-Canadian singer jailed to 13 years for sex crimes

Singer Kris Wu is convicted of sex crimes and given a 13-year prison term by a Beijing court.

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New York’s Best Wine Bars


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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Chaotic scenes as Sierra Leone lawmakers brawl

The fight came during a parliamentary debate about proposed electoral reforms.

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An Earthquake Took a Heavy Toll on Children. Shoddy Construction Could Be to Blame.


By BY DERA MENRA SIJABAT, MIKE IVES, SETH MYDANS AND ULET IFANSASTI from NYT World https://ift.tt/zNRGdua

Happy Thanksgiving


By BY SAM SIFTON from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/HJ3T0wy

Asim Munir: Pakistan's former spy chief named as army head

It ends months of speculation over who would land what is arguably the country's most powerful job.

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Noah Baumbach’s Disaster Movie for Our Moment: The Week in Reporter Reads


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Ukraine war: Most of Kyiv spends night without power after missiles

Russian attacks on infrastructure are depriving Ukrainians of heat and water as winter sets in.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Ukraine war: No power in Lviv as missiles reported across Ukraine

The city's mayor says the whole city is without electricity following strikes across the country.

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The attack in Virginia adds to a grim toll of mass shootings in the U.S.


By BY JENNY GROSS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/U2GEwPL

Russian citizens were found in raids on Orthodox churches, Ukraine’s security service says.


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Indonesia earthquake: Children killed after Cianjur school collapses

Twenty pupils were killed when one school in Cianjur collapsed during Monday's earthquake.

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Earth Now Has 8 Billion Humans. This Man Wishes There Were None.


By BY CARA BUCKLEY from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/AwVUxfH

Zaporizhzhia strike kills newborn baby at Ukraine hospital

Missiles hit a maternity unit in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, killing a two-day-old baby.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

South Africa’s Leader Wins a Crucial A.N.C. Political Battle


By BY JOHN ELIGON from NYT World https://ift.tt/bKORBCE

Kherson’s museums now display shattered cases and missing treasures.


By BY LYNSEY ADDARIO from NYT World https://ift.tt/IOw6M0J

Formula 1: Chinese GP to be cancelled because of the country's Covid policies

Formula 1 is set to cancel the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix because of the country's Covid policies, BBC Sport has learned.

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How Reading — Not Scanning, Not Scrolling — Opens Your Mind


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The Case for Supreme Court Term Limits Just Got a Lot Better


By BY JAMELLE BOUIE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/QiFrsWS

Monday, November 21, 2022

New Zealand Supreme Court rules voting age of 18 is discriminatory

Following the ruling, lowering the voting age will now have to be debated in parliament.

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Here are the latest developments in the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting.


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Malaysia election: Why isn't there a government yet?

Two days after the vote, the country's king has had to extend a deadline to form a government.

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Manhattan Prosecutors Again Consider a Path Toward Charging Trump


By BY JONAH E. BROMWICH, BEN PROTESS AND WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM from NYT New York https://ift.tt/7jRynvJ

Chinese ship accused of seizing suspected rocket debris from Philippines

The Chinese vessel blocked a Philippine boat twice before seizing the suspected rocket debris.

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

The attack was the latest to target a gay club in the U.S.


By BY EMMA BUBOLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/hmOZJik

Ukraine war: We will rebuild, vows mayor of flattened Mariupol

The key city is occupied by Russia - but the exiled Ukrainian mayor is still making plans.

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The L.G.B.T.Q. nightclub, Club Q, said it was ‘devastated by the senseless attack on our community.’


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COP27: Climate costs deal struck but no fossil fuel progress

Rich nations will pay climate damages, but the final deal does not cut fossil fuels further.

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Club Q Colorado shooting: Five dead after attack at nightclub

The Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs thanked customers who subdued the gunman on Saturday.

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Keep Baking That Sourdough, and Change the World


By BY ALEXANDRA JACOBS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/9Qc2nIf

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Pie, Made Easy


By BY GENEVIEVE KO from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/iErSCGD

Leave if you can to save energy - Ukraine power boss

Reducing electricity use is crucial, head of Ukraine's biggest private energy firm tells the BBC.

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On Eve of World Cup, FIFA Chief Says, ‘Don’t Criticize Qatar; Criticize Me.’


By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/X21rOCG

As tennis honors Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine, he reflects on shifting his focus from sports to the war.


By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/U18f9Q7

With nearly half of Ukraine’s energy grid knocked out, Zelensky says 17 regions face a ‘difficult situation.’


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COP27: Ethiopia's 20-billion tree goal - a sapling success?

Lessons four years on from Ethiopia's ambitious, four-year, mass tree-planting initiative.

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Friday, November 18, 2022

How to Download Your Twitter Archive


By BY DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/CZpI3eD

MH17: Australia asks Russia to hand over three who downed airliner

Australia's demand comes after the men are found guilty of shooting down MH17 over eastern Ukraine.

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Georgia State Agency Investigating Jail Beating Caught on Camera


By BY CHRISTINE CHUNG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/719ponK

Viktor Bout: Russia hopeful for arms dealer prisoner swap with US

Notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout could be exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner.

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What to Read During the World Cup


By BY MIGUEL SALAZAR from NYT Books https://ift.tt/vIdU54h

Thursday, November 17, 2022

At the MH17 crash trial, shadows of the war in Ukraine loom large over bereaved relatives.


By BY CONSTANT MÉHEUT from NYT World https://ift.tt/9x1qIKd

Why the Crypto Collapse Matters


By BY ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/Ns0wFVX

Neighbours: Amazon to revive TV soap, four months after finale

Residents will move back into Ramsay Street for a new series that will start filming next year.

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Last Call for the Monkeypox Vaccine Van


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Ukraine war: Gas plant hit in latest Russian strikes

At least four deaths are reported, days after one of the most fierce Russian bombardments of the war.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Nasa Artemis I rocket blasts off in historic launch

Artemis I is Nasa's most powerful rocket ever and is part of a plan to return humans to the Moon.

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Divided Government


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To Fight Climate Change, Canada Turns to Indigenous People to Save Its Forests


By BY NORIMITSU ONISHI AND NASUNA STUART-ULIN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/gDA2xUt

Mariah Carey is officially not the 'Queen of Christmas'

The US star's application to trademark the moniker has been denied for administration reasons.

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Elon Musk Heads to Court to Defend His Billions in Tesla Pay


By BY PETER EAVIS, JACK EWING AND ISABELLA SIMONETTI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/pvWRgGe

Climate change: Brazil's Lula to return to world stage at COP27

The Brazilian president-elect is expected to say his country is a global player on climate again.

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Jessica Ramos Will Run for Mayor Against Eric Adams

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