Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Biden Is Betting on Government Aid to Change Corporate Behavior
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Shunned in Europe, Russia joins Asia’s chess federation.
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Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia
The K-pop superstars are among major acts that have returned as pandemic restrictions ease.
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Abbe Lowell Built Ties to Trump World. Now He’s One of Hunter Biden’s Lawyers.
By BY KENNETH P. VOGEL, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/GoSHVKa
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: My Country Is in a Fragile Place
By BY CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/zaOPIgN
After Half a Century, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Still Reverberates
By BY JON PARELES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/CSeadnV
Monday, 27 February 2023
Elon Musk defends racist tirade by Dilbert creator Scott Adams
Twitter's CEO accused US media of racism after multiple newspapers dropped the popular cartoon.
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Ukraine war: Victoria Osemene, the Nigerian student who never left
Nigerian student Victoria Osemene stayed in Kharkiv when Russian troops invaded Ukraine last year.
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Storm Juliette: Cold snap leaves Barcelona covered in snow
Storm Juliette sets off a weather alert in parts of northern Spain as cold air comes in from the Arctic.
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Here’s a look at the aid the United States has provided to Ukraine so far.
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Sunak hails new Brexit deal but concerns remain
The PM says the agreement for Northern Ireland is a breakthrough, as many Tory MPs express support.
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In Central Asia, Blinken Will Urge Distance From Russia, and Ukraine War
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Sunday, 26 February 2023
Más de 100.000 personas protestan en México contra las modificaciones al INE
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EU chief and UK PM to hold 'final talks' on NI deal
The EU's Ursula von der Leyen will be in the UK on Monday for face-to-face talks with PM Rishi Sunak.
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Rural Hospitals Are Shuttering Their Maternity Units
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/RfPxUwQ
M.L.B. Has Labor Peace, but Also Plenty of Posturing
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Delhi's Manish Sisodia arrested over corruption allegations
Delhi's deputy chief minister denies the allegations - his party says "dirty politics" is behind the move.
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Across the Globe, the Russian Diaspora Finds Ways to Protest Putin’s War
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Saturday, 25 February 2023
Mystery over lost pen pal who fled Rwandan genocide
Sophie Buchaillard lives in hope that she will one day find out what happened to her friend.
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‘Frustrating and Upsetting’: Residents in Michigan Endure Fourth Day Without Power
By BY SAM EASTER, CLAIRE FAHY AND MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/BHvKNPO
Ghana's love affair with reggae and Jamaican Patois
Why a West African country with a rich musical scene has such strong links to Jamaica.
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Northern Ireland Protocol: Sunak 'giving everything' for Brexit deal
The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome".
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U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch
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Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60
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Friday, 24 February 2023
TV show Succession to end after fourth season
The Emmy-winning show's creator Jesse Armstrong says it feels like the right time for it to end.
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Why is bird flu in the news right now?
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI AND EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/j91TQNm
The U.N. Security Council calls for peace but remains divided over how to achieve it.
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Ukraine war: Russia interrupts UN minute's silence
The Russian ambassador said he wanted the UN to commemorate everyone who has died in Ukraine since 2014.
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‘The Consultant’ Review: When Your Start-Up Goes to Hell
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US ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh admits he stole millions for drugs
The former lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son had a powerful 60-pill-a-day opiate habit.
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Thursday, 23 February 2023
Ukraine war: Soldiers master British tanks in Dorset
The soldiers will spend the next few weeks learning about tank maintenance and basic repairs.
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Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Ukraine war: Ten photos taken before lives changed forever
A child's art project, a driving lesson and a football match - Ukrainians reflect on their lives before war.
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Former Proud Boy Says Group Prepared for ‘All-Out Revolution’ on Jan. 6
By BY ZACH MONTAGUE AND ALAN FEUER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nJq5vH2
Los Angeles meteorologists marvel at blizzard warnings
It's usually sunny and warm in Southern California, but area forecasters are experiencing a first
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Brazil landslides: Dozens missing, feared buried in the mud
More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state.
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Tuesday, 21 February 2023
A House Republican delegation visits Kyiv and Zelensky in a show of bipartisan American support.
By BY MAYA KING from NYT World https://ift.tt/SxhWHCD
The I.M.F. chief, in Kyiv, suggests Ukraine is on track for substantial loan package.
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Iris DeMent Is Worried About the World. So She Made Another Album.
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Unionized HarperCollins Employees Are Back to Work After a 3-Month Strike
By BY KATE DWYER AND ELIZABETH A. HARRIS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/SBRKrI9
Why Medicare and Social Security Are Sustainable
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Ukraine war: Two presidents, two speeches, two different world views
The BBC's Richard Galpin looks at Joe Biden's and Vladimir Putin's speeches, addressing the Ukraine war.
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Monday, 20 February 2023
Aziz Abdullah: Uyghur asylum-seeker death heaps pressure on Thailand
Aziz Abdullah fled Xinjiang but got no further than Bangkok, where he died in an immigration centre.
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Yoko Ono Fans Ring In Her 90th Birthday With a ’60s-Style Happening
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Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, New Orleans Rock ’n’ Roll Cornerstone, Dies at 89
By BY JON PARELES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/kKqVvgO
Many families still had their bags packed from earlier this month.
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‘People are screaming for their lives,’ after a quake that felt worse than the Feb. 6 disaster, a mayor said.
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Another severe blow to hard-hit Antakya: A smaller quake, but much closer.
By BY RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/Uv47Ehk
Sunday, 19 February 2023
We want Russia to come, say Moldova protesters
Crowds in Chisinau voice anger at rising living costs and poverty as Moscow is accused of sending saboteurs.
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Richard Belzer, Detective Munch on ‘Law & Order: S.V.U.,’ Dies at 78
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Bafta bits you may have missed
All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards.
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Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts
By BY STACY COWLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/F3VI2fz
Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China
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Saturday, 18 February 2023
Art Fair Visitor Breaks a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Sculpture
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The protesters who've gone missing as China deepens crackdown
Police have quietly gone after those who took part in the November protests that shook China.
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Blinken Meets With Chinese Official Amid Spy Balloon Furor, U.S. Says
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Former US President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care
The former US president will "spend his remaining time at home with his family", the Carter Center said.
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More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled
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Friday, 17 February 2023
Chilli crab: The woman behind Singapore's beloved dish
Cher Yam Tian, who created what is now a world-famous culinary delight, dies at 90.
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‘We Have to Talk’: Murdaugh’s Wife and Son Found Pill Stash Before Murders
By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/yFtRhc3
Hugh Jackman: Inevitable that Australia will become a republic
The X-Men star said the move would be "natural", but he still had respect for the UK's Royal Family.
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How MI5 caught UK embassy spy selling secrets to Russia
The BBC's Home Affairs correspondent explains what David Smith did, and how he was stopped.
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Thursday, 16 February 2023
Microsoft Considers More Limits for Its New A.I. Chatbot
By BY KAREN WEISE AND CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/9INgrZU
Holding out against China in a row over reefs
China and the Philippines both have rival claims in the South China Sea.
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Belarus Would Join Russia’s War if Ukraine Attacked, Lukashenko Says
By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV AND MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/Mj7VAHR
Joe Biden says he makes no apologies for downing China balloon
Mr Biden says he will speak with China's President Xi Jinping soon "to get to the bottom of this".
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Fetterman Checks Into Hospital to Seek Treatment for Clinical Depression
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Bruce Willis has dementia, family announces
He was diagnosed with aphasia in spring last year, but the condition has progressed.
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Zelensky: 'Big mistake' if Belarus gets involved in war with Russia
The Ukrainian president was asked about if Russia attacked from the Belarussian border.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2023
After 27 Years in Prison, Missouri Man’s Murder Conviction Is Vacated
By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/7wKW5jU
How Deadly Was China’s Covid Wave?
By BY JAMES GLANZ, MARA HVISTENDAHL AND AGNES CHANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/6U5KHWh
Panama migrant bus plunges off road killing 39
Migrants hoping to reach the US died when their bus fell into a ravine near Costa Rica.
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Trump’s Offer to Provide DNA in Rape Suit Is Stalling Tactic, Judge Says
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Raquel Welch: US actress and model dead at 82
Welch won a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her performance in The Three Musketeers.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Your Wednesday Briefing: Miracle Rescues in Turkey
By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/6gYxGMR
Where Should the Covid-Conscious Dine? It’s All About Risk.
By BY NIKITA RICHARDSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/ckq0ADv
Pharrell Williams Is Louis Vuitton’s Next Men’s Designer
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What We Know About the Michigan State Shooting Victims
By BY ANUSHKA PATIL AND AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/qR4OSrI
Republican F.T.C. Commissioner Says She Plans to Resign
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