Saturday 31 December 2022

‘I just don’t have words.’ Kyiv residents express fury at New Year’s Eve attacks.


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

UN seeks top court opinion on Israeli occupation

The vote has been hailed a victory by Palestinians and described as "despicable" by Israel.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ryF6qPZ

Katie Couric: What Barbara Walters Made Possible for Women


By BY KATIE COURIC from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/chWz2vb

The Invention of Elise Stefanik


By BY NICHOLAS CONFESSORE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ORz3ClW

Ukraine war: Zelensky tells Russians - Putin is destroying you

Ukraine's president says his country will never forgive Russians for the terror they have inflicted.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RK8Ir2W

Friday 30 December 2022

After Competing Without a Hijab, a Top Iranian Chess Player Heads for Spain


By BY DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/ivpYdK0

Andrew Tate: Romanian police to hold influencer for 30 days

The controversial influencer is detained in an investigation into rape and human trafficking.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9efNQrV

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By Unknown Author from NYT Home Page https://ift.tt/C8fQNjY

Suspect Arrested in Killings of 4 College Students in Moscow, Idaho


By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/KsE8uzS

Afrochella: Shock at end of Ghana music festival

The festival is extremely popular with African Americans who like to see in the New Year in Africa.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ypED0St

Thursday 29 December 2022

A Look Back at Pelé’s Storied Soccer Career


By BY NAILAH MORGAN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/hXr7LaS

‘Wildcat’ Review: Rescue and Rewild


By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/YMgJVfy

Pele: A sporting icon who never liked his nickname

The life of the man regarded by many as the finest ever player of the "beautiful game".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9ZV87Cn

Met Opera Takes On ‘Fedora,’ Neglected Tale of Murder and Love


By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/S72ej09

Southwest Stole Christmas. It Still Has Superfans.


By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT Business https://ift.tt/Y5Bsiqx

Republican George Santos facing investigations for lying about resume

George Santos, elected to Congress in November, has admitted to lies about work and education experience.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DsxmNkg

Wednesday 28 December 2022

Bangladesh: Densely-populated Dhaka gets first metro line

Bangladesh's PM says the metro will reduce traffic in the city with a population of 22 million.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PA27lqf

Republicans Step Up Attacks on F.B.I. as It Investigates Trump


By BY ADAM GOLDMAN AND ALAN FEUER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tvgzOR4

Teen births fader


By Unknown Author from NYT Home Page https://ift.tt/Uu0gdQF

Video Shows White Men Attacking Black Teens at a South African Pool


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/UxoyiEK

Jack Whitten’s ‘Lost Chapter,’ Now at Dia:Beacon


By BY ARUNA D’SOUZA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/xr3lBN8

19-year sentence for second ringleader in Michigan governor kidnap plot

Barry Croft Jr has been given a 19-year sentence for his role in a plot to kidnap Gov Gretchen Whitmer.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/25cyxin

Monday 26 December 2022

Your Tuesday Briefing: China Menaces Taiwan


By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/PLlsAhv

Iran protests: Family of football legend Ali Daei stopped from leaving

The wife and daughter of Ali Daei, who has backed protesters, are taken off a flight out of Iran.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KcHTOBC

Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work


By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/g9LzCeH

Paris Shooting Suspect Indicted on Charges of MurderWith Racist Motive


By BY CONSTANT MÉHEUT from NYT World https://ift.tt/5TVLmRP

Is the Inflation Storm Letting Up?


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/6WtA1E4

Burkina Faso explosion: Minibus hits deadly landmine amid jihadist violence

A landmine kills at least 10 passengers as the West African country battles a jihadist insurgency.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/29k0ChN

Sunday 25 December 2022

Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83


By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/ER1xhav

Buses of Migrants Arrive at Kamala Harris’s Home on Christmas Eve


By BY STEPHANIE LAI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/uvtnOlq

US storm: Death toll in historic Arctic freeze rises to 24

Transport chaos and power cuts wreak havoc as much of North America shivers in blizzard conditions.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m3sY2rp

Terry Hall, a Face of Britain’s Ska Revival, Is Dead at 63


By BY ALEX WILLIAMS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/CI8xYrn

US winter storm: Severe weather continues to cause disruption

Strong winds and freezing temperatures cause power cuts and travel chaos across North America.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fm5TGpM

Maya Ruiz-Picasso, Artist’s Daughter and Inspiration, Dies at 87


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/MR031Cz

Saturday 24 December 2022

For farmers in Florida, the chill resonates in a troubling way.


By BY ERIC ADELSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/fmFGBRQ

Even for Buffalo, this storm is colossal.


By BY MICHAEL D. REGAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/RjvqBfg

A powerful winter bomb cyclone continues to pummel North America

Nick Miller has the latest forecast.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7Fd651z

In Buffalo, residents are trying to dig out — unsuccessfully.


By BY MICHAEL D. REGAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tyKfz2r

In chilly Orlando, the most popular souvenir isn’t Mickey Mouse ears.


By BY ERIC ADELSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/QzgLaDZ

Arizona Judge Rejects Kari Lake’s Effort to Overturn Her Election Loss


By BY ALEXANDRA BERZON AND CHARLES HOMANS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2FivnMO

Friday 23 December 2022

Emily Is Still in Paris. Why Are We Still Watching?


By BY IVA DIXIT from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/A5j8DmS

Threat of Invasion From Belarus Low, Says Ukraine Spy Chief


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

The nearly $50 billion Congress approved for Ukraine consists mostly of military support.


By BY LAUREN MCCARTHY from NYT World https://ift.tt/su7GUZd

Russian shelling hits Ukraine’s south and east as Zelensky returns to Kyiv.


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/HFuG3Qg

I.R.S. Delays Tax Change for Users of Venmo, Cash App and Other Digital Wallets


By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/5QnBZwX

Thursday 22 December 2022

Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa


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

For Afghan Refugees, Time is Running Out. It’s Time to Rally Around Them, Together

For those Afghans who managed to get on flights out of Afghanistan and eventually to the U.S., time is running out.

from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/U4RKvO7

Sam Bankman-Fried Released on $250 Million Bond With Restrictive Terms


By BY BENJAMIN WEISER, MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN AND DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/u81D9jM

Suspected Russian spy held by German intelligence

The man, named only as Carsten L, is arrested in Berlin in a possible case of treason.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/saDZJf6

Zelensky’s Appeal for More U.S. Support


By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/qX6sxSw

How did Salt Bae get to hold World Cup after final?

Fifa is investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae and a number of other people gained "undue access" to the pitch at the end of the World Cup final in Qatar.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/to0pirK

Wednesday 21 December 2022

'You Don't Know Who Will Be Next': Ukrainians Fight for Survival as War Rages On

Devoid of electricity, water, or heat, life on the front lines in southern Ukraine is sheer survival. The town of Orikhiv once was home to about 20,000 people. Today, less than ten percent remain. Abandoned pets roam the streets, hungry and traumatized by the near-constant shelling, which has damaged or destroyed more than 70 percent of this city.

from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/rozxP68

World Cup: Chaotic scenes in Buenos Aires after celebrations

Millions of people had attended a victory parade in the streets of the capital.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/s34TuIW

Gunmen Tried to Kill a Famous TV Anchor. Mexico’s Leader Suggested It Was Staged.


By BY NATALIE KITROEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/gkDvYc2

How Hackers Used One Software Flaw to Take Down a County Computer System


By BY SARAH MASLIN NIR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/7OfrF9l

Taliban Bar Women from College in Ongoing Destruction of Freedom for Afghan Women and Girls

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned female students from attending universities effective immediately in the latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms.

from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/gCFxDuV

Bomb cyclone: Powerful winter storm may disrupt holiday travel

Sub-zero temperatures and blizzard conditions could unleash travel chaos across the US and Canada.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MwCymzb

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Meet Me Under the Bridge at 5 A.M.’


By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://ift.tt/6rPDgI3

Elon Musk at Twitter: Who could replace him as chief executive?

We look at the runner and riders to take over as the social media firm's chief executive.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jcVqyd6

A committee will decide whether the former president’s returns are released publicly.


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/SmH3qWN

A Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace a Monument to Robert E. Lee


By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/29libeo

China Covid: Five deaths under country's new counting method

China has been experiencing a surge in Covid cases after restrictions were eased earlier this month.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C783HRN

Monday 19 December 2022

Buy Now, Regret Later?


By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/5t1AXk0

Congress nears passage of a bill to avert another Jan. 6 crisis.


By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tOuMpzE

Lionel Messi named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year

Lionel Messi is named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year after inspiring Argentina to World Cup glory.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Adm0ySK

The Jan. 6 committee prepares to release a more than 100-page report.


By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ObdQ37l

Getting Close to Sondheim: New Books Try to Capture His Essence


By BY ERIC GRODE from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/lUYA4Qt