The Connections Companion No. 386, July 1, 2024

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The World of Luxury Fruit: Does a $156 Melon Taste Sweeter?

By Livia Albeck-Ripka and Maggie Shannon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/NfXDR9O

Israel launches an operation in Gaza City, and other news.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/1QBLOAC

Trump evades debate questions on accepting election results

Throughout the debate, Trump also repeated falsehoods on voter fraud, abortion and the 6 January riot.

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Shahjahan Bhuiya, Executioner Turned TikTok Star, Dies in Bangladesh

By Saif Hasnat and Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/RIozNSA

Night at the Museum actor Bill Cobbs dies aged 90

The actor also appeared in The Bodyguard and TV series including The Sopranos and The West Wing.

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The Connections Companion No. 382, June 27, 2024

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El presidente de Venezuela acordó ir a las urnas, pero no planea perder

By Julie Turkewitz and Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT En español https://ift.tt/T7xyZDL

Afghanistan qualify for first World Cup semi-final

Afghanistan qualify for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time in their history after beating Bangladesh in a low-scoring classic in St Vincent.

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Wordle Review No. 1,102, June 25, 2024

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Criminal charges recommended against Boeing

The US Department of Justice has until 7 July to make a final decision on whether to prosecute the firm.

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A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants

Moscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say.

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Floods Force Rescues in Iowa and South Dakota

By Yan Zhuang from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/pEyj6xa

Hezbollah Has Threatened Cyprus. Here’s Why.

By Ephrat Livni from NYT World https://ift.tt/bj9Ck6f

Hawaii Five-0 star Taylor Wily dies aged 56

The actor had a recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola in the crime drama series.

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Naked swimmers mark Australia's winter solstice

Around 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice.

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New faces of protest - Kenya's Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries

Young people angered by tax storm Nairobi in a surprise revolt devoid of ethnic or political allegiances.

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Why do German football fans sing the Loch Lomond tune?

Fans of FC Köln in Cologne love belting out a version of the classic Runrig song.

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The Connections Companion No. 375, June 20, 2024

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Heavy Rains Lash Southern China, Killing at Least 9

By Meaghan Tobin and John Liu from NYT World https://ift.tt/U5zvySH

NK soldiers cross border prompting warning shots

Seoul believes the border violation was not intentional, as North Korea prepares for Putin's visit.

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‘A Hellscape’: Dire Conditions in Gaza Leave a Multitude of Amputees

By Hiba Yazbek, Bilal Shbair, Cassandra Vinograd and Abu Bakr Bashir from NYT World https://ift.tt/PUco7s5

Mourners killed by car in Malawi VP's funeral convoy

Saulos Chilima is being buried in his home village later, after being killed in a plane crash last week.

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A Brief History of Iran’s Hostage Swapping

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/VpUQkPj

Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre

At least two prison staff are freed after being taken hostage at a pre-trial detention centre.

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New York City Removes Two Parents From School Councils Over Behavior

By Troy Closson from NYT New York https://ift.tt/4KMCoXP

Kenyan magistrate dies after courtroom shooting by policeman

The chief justice says security protocols in court are being reviewed after Thursday's incident.

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By Isabella Kwai from NYT World https://ift.tt/bT0COru

Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years

Sophia Huang Xueqin had been one of the main #MeToo voices in China when she was arrested in 2021.

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‘Oddly Satisfying’ Cow Pedicure Videos Are a Hit on TikTok

By Emmett Lindner from NYT Style https://ift.tt/gsncupA

Watch: Huge fire erupts at oil refinery in Iraq

Video shows plumes of smoke billowing into the air, as a fire engulfs a warehouse building.

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A Palestinian Professor Spoke Out Against the Gaza War. Israel Detained Her.

By Damien Cave and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad from NYT World https://ift.tt/CqH295J

US assessing Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire plan

Hamas stressed the need for the war to end, which an Israeli official said amounted to a rejection.

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After the U.N. Security Council backed a cease-fire, Blinken said the plan’s fate ‘is down to one person,’ referring to Hamas’s leader.

By Michael Crowley from NYT World https://ift.tt/Z52BK8U

Blinken begins a three-day Middle East trip in Egypt.

By Michael Crowley from NYT World https://ift.tt/fFce4ud

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael lead Irish elections

More than 800 councillors have been elected, with 949 seats to be filled across 31 local authorities.

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Blinken will go to the Middle East, and other news.

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'Love isn't just for young people': D-Day veteran, 100, weds bride, 96

Veteran Harold Terens, 100 married his 96-year-old bride in Normandy

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Stand-Up Comics Are Divided Over the Growing Presence of Crowd Work

By Sopan Deb from NYT Style https://ift.tt/eX9y2FB

As Fighting Rages in Ukraine, a Struggle Is On for Artillery Supremacy

By Maria Varenikova from NYT World https://ift.tt/nKygYFU

EU elections start with tight Dutch race - exit poll

As 27 EU countries vote over four days, exit polls suggest a narrow defeat for the Dutch far right.

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The Lost Art of the Negative

By Ali Watkins from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/sx3Qtyf

Wordle Review No. 1,083, June 6, 2024

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New knife attack wounds local German politician - report

A local candidate is reportedly attacked in Mannheim, five days after a fatal stabbing in the city.

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Wordle Review No. 1,082, June 5, 2024

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Kanye West sued for harassment by ex-assistant

The star is accused of sending vulgar text messages and creating a hostile work environment.

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Toyota and Other Japanese Carmakers Say They Mishandled Safety Tests

By River Davis and Kiuko Notoya from NYT Business https://ift.tt/MhV9HjJ

Zelensky accuses Russia and China of undermining summit

Both countries are trying to dissuade others from attending the upcoming event, Ukraine's president says.

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The Connections Companion No. 358, June 3, 2024

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¿Qué piensan las mexicanas de que su país pueda tener una mujer en la presidencia?

By Marian Carrasquero, Natalie Kitroeff and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega from NYT En español https://ift.tt/6aMD0Zg