Aid is slow to enter Gaza, despite top U.N. court ruling demanding ‘unhindered’ access.

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How Worlds Collided for Swifties Who Were Already Football Fans

By Ali Watkins from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/0Xn95Rp

Man holds several people inside Dutch cafe - media

The man is said to have entered a cafe in Ede early in the morning threatening to blow himself up.

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Lost Marvin Gaye music resurfaces in Belgium

The tapes have lain hidden in Ostend for 40 years. But a legal fight is brewing over who owns them.

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Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms

By John Yoon, Mike Ives, Hisako Ueno and Chang W. Lee from NYT World https://ift.tt/f1TKoYE

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By Victoria Kim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/RjirvC6

One Way to End an Engagement? Radical Honesty and Matching Fonts.

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Son of G Bissau ex-president jailed for drugs coup plot

Malam Bacai Sanha Jr wanted to use the proceeds of smuggling heroin to fund a coup, US authorities say.

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The Key Bridge was named after the national anthem’s author.

By Jin Yu Young from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/UeBTrng

Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by ship

Some 20 people are thought to be in the water after the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge gave way.

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Deadline in Trump's $464m fraud case hours away

If Mr Trump does not pay a huge fine or post a bond by Monday, his assets are at risk of seizure.

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A Terrorist Attack in Russia

By Sabrina Tavernise, Anton Troianovski, Will Reid, Rachelle Bonja, Patricia Willens, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/SIxXUbA

EU opens investigations into Apple, Meta and Google

If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.

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Russia’s Battle With Extremists Has Simmered for Years

By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/lNGqcva

100 Days of Javier Milei

By Uki Goñi from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/YVnSPFx

‘Just a Human’: Londoners Offer Sympathy on Princess’s Cancer Diagnosis

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/swmPNOU

The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development

By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/sUo53TH

America’s Most Overlooked Political Divide Is Also Its Most Revealing

By David French from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Zk4Q2nV

Blackouts hit Ukraine after wave of Russian strikes

Ukraine says Russia trying to cause failure of country's energy system after widespread attack.

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The Caitlin Clark Phenomenon

By Sabrina Tavernise, Matt Flegenheimer, Clare Toeniskoetter, Olivia Natt, Alex Stern, Rachelle Bonja, Mooj Zadie, Lexie Diao, Michael Benoist, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/lhJ5gKa

Who could be Ireland's next leader?

Nominations for a new Fine Gael leader open on Thursday morning following Leo Varadkar's resignation.

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$1.5 Million Homes in California, Florida and Rhode Island

By Angela Serratore from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/nGKAq25

Stepping Out From Hillary Clinton’s Onscreen Shadow

By Amanda Hess from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/9ab07rW

Entire Gaza population facing acute hunger - US

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it is the first time this has happened and calls for more aid.

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The US Navy's relentless battle against Houthi attacks

The BBC gets rare access to a US aircraft carrier trying to protect merchant vessels in the Red Sea.

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Your Car May Be Spying on You

By Sabrina Tavernise, Kashmir Hill, Olivia Natt, Alex Stern, Diana Nguyen, Will Reid, Rikki Novetsky, Devon Taylor, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Rowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/me9Y8Dh

Russia's Vladimir Putin seeks fifth term in tightly-controlled election

The vote, weeks after opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death, is expected to keep Putin in office until at least 2030.

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Iceland Volcano Erupts in Plumes of Fire With Little Notice

By Egill Bjarnason and Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BDY9Tg

India’s 2024 General Election: What to Know

By Mujib Mashal from NYT World https://ift.tt/ieO32zb

In Search of Spring

By Melissa Kirsch from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/WHjtZhB

Cara Delevingne's LA mansion gutted by fire

The model and actress was not at home at the time, but two other people were injured.

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A Financial Crisis May Jeopardize Local News in Most of Atlantic Canada

By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/7PIMdBh

A Journey Through Putin’s Russia

By Sabrina Tavernise, Valerie Hopkins, Rob Szypko, Mary Wilson, Shannon Lin, Summer Thomad, Brendan Klinkenberg, Michael Benoist, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Chris Wood from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/H7wceYl

Russians begin voting in election Putin is bound to win

Despite the guaranteed result, the Kremlin is keen to make the election appear legitimate.

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An Art Show With Celebrity Backing on Behalf of Ukraine

By James Barron from NYT New York https://ift.tt/ZgNW3vc

Ramadan’s Start Brings ‘No Joy’ to Palestinians in the West Bank

By Hiba Yazbek from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZCygipt

Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row

The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast.

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By Alan Feuer from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3o8cJG1

Ukraine-based fighters claim raids into Russia

Russia's military says it has thwarted an attempted breakthrough into the country's two western regions.

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Oregon Decriminalized Drugs. Voters Now Regret It.

By Michael Barbaro, Mike Baker, Stella Tan, Shannon Lin, Summer Thomad, Mooj Zadie, Liz O. Baylen, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Chris Wood from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/IAYw85F

‘No Ramadan Atmosphere’: Gazans Shop for Feasts

By Shawn Paik and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad from NYT World https://ift.tt/8rQDTIi

A U.S. military ship has set sail to help build a pier off Gaza for aid.

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Portugal votes as far right seeks kingmaker role

Neither the governing Socialists nor conservatives may win outright, boosting the populists' power.

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Biden says Netanyahu is ‘hurting Israel more than helping Israel.’

By Vivek Shankar from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nCyeS9

The Meaning of Influence, Written in the Stars

By Sarah Diamond from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/qMftBsF

Teaching Kids to Count With Hermès Bags

By Ruth La Ferla from NYT Style https://ift.tt/8Bc3EbT

Victims' families condemn Uvalde shooting report

An independent investigator clears police of wrongdoing over the deadly school shooting in Texas in 2022.

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How Important Is Texting in Dating?

By Gina Cherelus from NYT Style https://ift.tt/eDNnAKW

A Fire Dept. Chaplain Breaking Barriers

By James Barron from NYT New York https://ift.tt/oFHjxmw

Watch: Indian navy rescues ship crew after Houthi attack

Three crew members have been killed in the attack off southern Yemen, US officials say.

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When Caitlin Clark Comes to Town

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South Africa police question four over missing girl

Police say arrests are on the cards, following the six-year-old's disappearance on 19 February.

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The Incredible Expanding $150,000 House: It’s Not 500 Square Feet Anymore.

By Tim McKeough from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/gitKwbG

China sets ambitious economic target for 2024

The announcement comes as the ruling Communist Party tries to reinvigorate the Chinese economy.

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When a Math Museum Moves, Geometry Helps

By James Barron from NYT New York https://ift.tt/7nb4a0i

What Are Fashion Designers Doing Next? Creating Watches.

By Milena Lazazzera from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/wkrqToU

When an Artist Dies, Who Owns Her Story?

By Kate Dwyer from NYT Style https://ift.tt/cio72JW

Sydney Mardi Gras honours killed gay couple

A moment of silence has been held to remember Luke Davies and Jesse Baird who were allegedly murdered.

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Are You a ‘Boy Mom’? A Parental Debate Heats Up on TikTok.

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UN chief urges probe into deadly Gaza aid convoy incident

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

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