Saturday, 30 April 2022

‘They are killing us’: Ukrainian volunteers take aim in target practice.


By BY FINBARR O’REILLY from NYT World https://ift.tt/R7whkSE

Is Anna Wintour Really a Tyrant, or Something Else Entirely?


By BY WILLY STALEY from NYT Books https://ift.tt/52PiAso

As many ambassadors left town, the pope’s emissary remained in Kyiv.


By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/ivB5sRd

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Charting the remarkable story of the rise of women's boxing

Women's boxing was banned in England for 116 years. This weekend, Katie Taylor will headline at Madison Square Garden. This is the story of the sport's rise - and one woman who made all the difference.

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As many ambassadors left town, the pope’s emissary remained in Kyiv.


By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/hXJbf1k

Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks

Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civilians escape Azovstal.

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Friday, 29 April 2022

Jennifer Egan Talks About ‘The Candy House’


By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/W8LubHU

Should I Dress for Vacation Like a Travel Influencer?


By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/JmRO1ZX

California proposes letting Cruise, a G.M. subsidiary, operate driverless taxis in San Francisco.


By BY NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/N0ntQ5y

A Minnesota candidate was in labor during her convention speech. The proceedings went on.


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/kSYmOhB

2 on Subway Tracks Killed by Train at a Manhattan Station


By BY TROY CLOSSON AND MICHAEL GOLD from NYT New York https://ift.tt/91CXtpo

Dexter Jackson: How it feels to be pardoned by the US president

Dexter Jackson knew he had "a one in a million chance" of being pardoned - but "never lost faith".

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Review: In a New ‘Macbeth,’ Something Wonky This Way Comes


By BY JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/nyYsd7M

After weeks of poring over evidence, Ukrainian officials single out 10 Russian soldiers for atrocities in Bucha.


By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND OLEKSANDR CHUBKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/TRprdoa

From Battered Mariupol Steel Plant, Videos of Desperate Pleas for Help


By BY VALERIE HOPKINS, SARAH KERR AND AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/4XtQTJn

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed

António Guterres criticises his organisation's Security Council, saying it failed to prevent or end the war.

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Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row

Blasts hit Kyiv while the UN chief is in the city, and there's a dispute over who is buying gas from Russia.

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Germany is preparing to forgo Russian gas. But a quick cutoff would hurt.


By BY MELISSA EDDY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/8xp1rBi

What Were the L.A. Riots?


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/fOn8Pa1

Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Ukrainians flock to get patriotic tattoos

People headed to the front line, and their supporters, are having the country's war with Russia memorialise.

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Nigeria's Kaduna train attack: New photos bring relief and pain

Pictures show 62 people allegedly being held captive after an attack on a high-speed rail link.

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Endgame Nears in Bidding for Chelsea F.C.


By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/lyA5ZhI

How to Make Miscarriage More Traumatic


By BY JESSICA GROSE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/UmCd35M

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Melissa Lucio: First Texas execution of Hispanic woman stayed

Melissa Lucio's execution was postponed amid new evidence after campaigning from celebrities like Kim Kardashian.

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Colombia reports 52 activists killed already this year

Most victims are targeted as they clash with the interests of criminal gangs, authorities say.

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General Convicted of Sex Abuse Forfeits Pay but Avoids Prison


By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ AND VIMAL PATEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Tq1wKzS

Ukraine war: Putin tells UN chief he hopes for 'positive result' in Ukraine talks

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is in Moscow for mediation talks with the Russian president.

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Senate Confirms Biden Fed Nominee, Lael Brainard, as Vice Chair


By BY JEANNA SMIALEK AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/Dlis01g

Russia cuts off a major supply of natural gas to Poland, which has offered robust support to Ukraine.


By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3kCGOeA

Monday, 25 April 2022

‘Rust’ Investigators Release Crime Scene Photos, Await Key Evidence


By BY GRAHAM BOWLEY AND JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/QAh0DHW

‘El lobo de Wall Street’ ahora dice que es un gurú de las criptomonedas


By BY DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/OXkim3p

Sweet and Squishy as Ever, the Gummy Universe Keeps Expanding


By BY MAHIRA RIVERS from NYT Food https://ift.tt/HhMkl7f

Ukraine round-up: Russia hits railways as US pledges extra weapons

A chilling account of a Russian filtration camp and US hopes for Russia to be "weakened".

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Twitter’s C.E.O. will meet with employees to discuss the deal.


By BY KATE CONGER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/NgEbotL

Biden Adviser Cedric Richmond Is Leaving the White House


By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/AK6NzoF

Johnny Depp blames 'burn Amber' text on Monty Python

Mr Depp defends messages sent to fellow actor Paul Bettany saying he would burn his then-girlfriend.

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Sunday, 24 April 2022

Ethiopia's Lalibela struggles as war and Covid-19 keep tourists away

In the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, civil war and Covid-19 have left many without livelihoods.

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Le Pen’s loss leaves backers deflated.


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

Demolishing City of the Dead Will Displace a Lively Quarter of Cairo


By BY VIVIAN YEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/NYZiC64

Emmanuel Macron is re-elected French president, defeating Marine Le Pen.


By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/hei2UjE

The U.S. keeps a wary eye on the French elections.


By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/OD2pBx5

France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

After becoming the first French president re-elected in 20 years, Emmanuel Macron told supporters he was "the president of all."

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Saturday, 23 April 2022

Filing Provides New Details on Trump White House Planning for Jan. 6


By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND ALAN FEUER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/toJ0Nd3

Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates

A prison in India's Puducherry is using dance therapy to help convicts deal with stress.

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Tens of thousands in the ruined city of Mariupol are in dire need of assistance.


By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/lNBvSo8

A defiant Zelensky tells reporters the U.S. secretaries of state and defense will visit Kyiv.


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/VqiwyhG

A defiant Zelensky tells reporters the U.S. secretaries of state and defense will visit Kyiv.


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/iy60WDa

Charges Dropped Against Tennessee Woman Who Was Jailed Over Voter Fraud


By BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE AND EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vNWGXMy

Friday, 22 April 2022

4 Ways to Fortify Your Retirement Against Market Whims


By BY ELIZABETH HARRIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/FcHg7rN

French election: Macron and Le Pen trade taunts as campaigning ends

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen make bitter attacks on each other ahead of Sunday's election.

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Ukraine’s war shakes the Venice Biennale out of its reverie.


By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT World https://ift.tt/QfTl6n5

Carlos Ghosn: Ex-Nissan boss says he wants a trial

The former car boss says he wants to clear his name after France issued an international warrant for his arrest.

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Dug in on the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers fight to repel the Russian onslaught.


By BY MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/R0LWqlf

Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach

The attack reportedly happened near a beach in the capital, Mogadishu.

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Wednesday, 20 April 2022