Strands Sidekick No. 485

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Hundreds of families displaced by wave of Israeli air strikes on Gaza, witnesses say

At least five people were reported killed in the overnight attacks, as fears of an intensified ground offensive grow.

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Las monjas que bailan y hacen ‘beatboxing’ para atraer fieles en Brasil

By Jack Nicas and Victor Moriyama from NYT En español https://ift.tt/7y6ua5Y

Los refugiados nicaragüenses temen que su gobierno los esté persiguiendo en Costa Rica

By Frances Robles from NYT En español https://ift.tt/52grKFj

Wordle Review No. 1,471

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Connections Companion No. 749

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Watch: Anger and uncertainty in Iran as crowds mourn dead

Lyse Doucet witnesses a mass state funeral for prominent figures killed in the recent conflict with Israel.

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Our State Cannot Survive This Bill

By Bryce Edgmon and Cathy Giessel from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/NtbUW21

Renowned food critic Chua Lam dies at 83

The Singapore-born Lam was one of Hong Kong's "four greatest talents".

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They Escaped War in Ukraine. It Found Them in Israel.

By Constant Méheut, Johnatan Reiss and Daria Mitiuk from NYT World https://ift.tt/ahXYHMn

Astronaut to become first Indian to set foot on ISS

Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian on ISS when the mission docks with the orbiting laboratory.

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Connections Companion No. 746

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Deal or no deal? Zimbabwe still divided over land 25 years after white farmers evicted

Some white farmers accept compensation 25 years after land reform began - others fight on.

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Trump Asks NATO to Spend More but Is Quiet About Why

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'It took a direct hit' - BBC at scene of Beersheba missile strike

At least four people were killed when an Iranian missile hit a residential building, Israeli officials say.

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What Is the Strait of Hormuz, and Why Is It Important?

By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and John Ismay from NYT World https://ift.tt/ou45TUD

Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

Iran's threat to block the world's most vital oil transit point has raised fears of major global economic consequences.

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Connections Companion No. 742

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A Long Way Down: What It Takes to Hit Iran’s Deepest Nuclear Site

By Samuel Granados, Junho Lee, Jeremy White and Leanne Abraham from NYT World https://ift.tt/oDVzSWj

US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected

Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.

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A Significant Heat Wave Will Send Temperatures Soaring Across the U.S.

By Judson Jones from NYT Weather https://ift.tt/Y4VbJHh

Severe Weather Threatens a Large Part of the Midwest on Wednesday

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Lawyer who defended drug lord 'El Chapo' elected as judge

Silvia Delgado was one of the most controversial candidates to run in Mexico's judicial election.

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Connections Companion No. 738

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Israeli forces kill 51 Palestinians waiting for flour at Gaza aid site, witnesses and rescuers say

It is potentially the deadliest of the almost daily shootings that have been taking place recently near aid distribution sites.

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Israel’s Attack in Iran Echoes Its Strategy Against Hezbollah

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Footage captures exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel

Israel and Iran have continued to attack each other throughout the night

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Lisa Murkowski Says ‘It’s Dangerous for Us in the Legislative Branch’

By Lulu Garcia-Navarro from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/im17A50

How the Man in Seat 11A Became a Plane Crash’s Sole Survivor

By Mujib Mashal from NYT World https://ift.tt/HJEQl9K

Here’s the latest.

By John Yoon and Suhasini Raj from NYT World https://ift.tt/GZAm6RI

Amid Russian Strikes, a Remote Corner of Ukraine Beckons

By Constant Méheut, Daria Mitiuk and Brendan Hoffman from NYT World https://ift.tt/cOwKAb8

Russian Drone Barrage Kills 3 in Ukraine’s Second-Largest City

By Maria Varenikova from NYT World https://ift.tt/g5E9F1r

Pierre Huyghe’s Bracing Dark Mirror of A.I. Has Its U.S. Debut

By Travis Diehl from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/nzdwSxP

Syria former prison guard – 'I showed them no mercy'

The BBC heard from dozens of former officials about their role enforcing the brutality of the Assad regime.

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Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship

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¿Qué tan saludable es la pechuga de pollo?

By Isobel Whitcomb from NYT En español https://ift.tt/MGFIZKs

Ukraine Says It Has Stepped Up Its Drone Game, Again

By Maria Varenikova from NYT World https://ift.tt/ynqJr0Y

As World Pride begins in Washington, some foreigners stay away

The global celebration of the LGBT culture takes place near the White House after big shifts in US policy under Trump.

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Riot police and protesters clash after LA immigration raids

It came after federal raids in the city on Friday in which agents reportedly took dozens of people into custody.

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Connections Companion No. 728

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Here’s the latest.

By Tyler Pager and Theodore Schleifer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8CeI6m1

Here’s the latest.

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Euthanasia Advocate Who Assisted in Woman’s Suicide Dies in Germany

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Held at gunpoint: BBC team detained by Israeli forces in southern Syria

BBC Arabic's Feras Kilani and his colleagues were held at gunpoint, bound and strip-searched while filming in the Golan Heights.

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​South Korea’s New Leader Name Checks North Korea but Not China

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/QjknNfr

BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage

The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are "completely wrong".

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Europe’s Bickering Pair Search for Unity in a World of Conflict

By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BeTlHn

Zebra crossing: Tennessee police search for animal on the loose

A zebra, described as a pet, is still running free after after being filmed on 31 May galloping on a road in Christiana.

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A Giant Plume of Saharan Dust Is Headed to Florida

By Amy Graff from NYT Weather https://ift.tt/iPB1ORt

Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama

By Amy Graff from NYT Weather https://ift.tt/INjmT5w