Friday 31 March 2023

Six bodies found in St. Lawrence River near US-Canada border

Two families from India and Romania were trying to cross into the US, officials say.

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Biden Surveys Tornado Damage in Mississippi


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Here are the prominent arguments for and against the indictment.


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Sanna Marin, Finland’s Political Rock Star, Could Be Slipping


By BY JOHANNA LEMOLA AND STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/7R3hdeC

Andrew Tate and brother to be released into house arrest

A Romanian appeals court orders the Tates and two associates to stay in the buildings where they live.

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Review: A Trip From Light to Dark With the National Ballet of Canada


By BY GIA KOURLAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/KMgtCFI

Wednesday 29 March 2023

Texas Observer Reverses Plan to Shut Down and Lay Off Staff


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/tiaLlvT

Putin’s top security adviser holds talks with India’s prime minister as Moscow seeks closer ties.


By BY SAMEER YASIR, IVAN NECHEPURENKO AND JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR. from NYT World https://ift.tt/AWm08ci

Watch: King Charles speaking German in Berlin

The King joked with his hosts as he impressed with his language skills at a lavish banquet.

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At New Directors/New Films, See the World Through Perceptive Filmmakers’ Eyes


By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/MSkPfj5

Vatican: Pope to be Hospitalized for Days for Lung Infection

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.

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Tournament Prediction Game, Round 3: Salvage Your Bracket!


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Tuesday 28 March 2023

For 20 years, Marina Ovsyannikova worked for Russian state TV, but after the invasion of Ukraine she couldn’t keep quiet.


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Targeting Biden’s Immigration Policies, Republicans Attack Mayorkas


By BY KAROUN DEMIRJIAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2iE53gx

Congregants in Dallas pack a church to mourn their former pastor’s child.


By BY MARY BETH GAHAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/yA65IgS

Where to Dine Like a Tuscan, and More Reader Questions


By BY BECKY HUGHES from NYT Food https://ift.tt/p7wluVC

Body camera footage shows officers racing through the school to find the shooter.


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Body camera footage shows officers racing through the school to find the shooter.


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Monday 27 March 2023

Promised tanks arrive in Ukraine from Germany and Britain.


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Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Departs Rwanda for Qatar


By BY ABDI LATIF DAHIR from NYT World https://ift.tt/9FA1J3Y

The Covenant School is a small academy housed at a Presbyterian church.


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Israel protests: PM Netanyahu delays legal reforms after day of strikes

His proposed changes provoked an outpouring of anger from nearly all parts of Israeli society.

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Review: A South Korean Troupe’s Physical Risks and Daunting Tasks


By BY SIOBHAN BURKE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/yFdbiEn

Sunday 26 March 2023

Joining others in temporary housing, sisters-in-law relive a night of terror.


By BY SARAH KRAMER OZBUN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/PDxLKXT

Online trolls are taking a toll in China

A collectivist culture and the lack of pressure on social media companies have made online abuse rampant.

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Little Lionsgate Soars to the Top With John Wick Ticket Sales


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Israel defence minister fired in legal reform row

Yoav Gallant is sacked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after opposing the controversial shake-up.

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In pictures: Violent storms leave behind scenes of devastation and heartbreak.


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Saturday 25 March 2023

Mitch McConnell Released From Inpatient Rehab After Concussion


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'God, guns and Trump': Thousands turn out for Texas rally

As Donald Trump stares down a potential arrest, it is business as usual at his campaign rally.

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By BY SARAH KRAMER OZBUN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nDwY59a

Maryland Races Past Notre Dame to the Round of 8


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Halt Israel legal reform, urges defence minister

Yoav Gallant's call comes as Israelis opposed to the changes hold further nationwide mass rallies.

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Friday 24 March 2023

A Crypto Fugitive’s Very Public Life While on the Run


By BY DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY, JOHN YOON AND KAROUN DEMIRJIAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/XxkC1zq

Rare show of Northern Lights dazzles North America

One of the most intense geomagnetic storm in years paints skies across the region green, purple and pink.

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‘It Just Feels Good to Vent Your Anger’: Spasms of Violence Jolt Paris


By BY CONSTANT MÉHEUT AND JAMES HILL from NYT World https://ift.tt/7gFIRwY

My Fundamentalist Parents Won’t Accept My Marriage. Should I Cut Ties?


By BY KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/G8TFn0l

Scottish paedophile jailed for directing Philippines child abuse

Gary Campbell, 59, paid for abuse to be carried out as he watched from his home in Sutherland.

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Lana Del Rey Talks Back to the Songbook


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France protests: Macron takes off 'luxury' watch during TV interview

The president's team say the watch was banging on the table - but critics say it was a bad look.

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Thursday 23 March 2023

Grand Jury Expected to Resume Hearing Trump Hush-Money Case on Monday


By BY JONAH E. BROMWICH, BEN PROTESS AND WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM from NYT New York https://ift.tt/thqmIG1

World Athletics Council Bans Transgender Athletes from Track and Field

Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition Thursday, while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex development from competing.

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Do Kwon: Fugitive crypto mogul believed caught in Montenegro

Police believe they have arrested Do Kwon, the crypto boss accused of a multibillion-dollar fraud.

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Que nadie se equivoque: la investigación sobre Donald Trump y la trama de Stormy Daniels es un asunto serio


By BY RYAN GOODMAN AND ANDREW WEISSMANN from NYT En español https://ift.tt/hMCcW3e

The moments when things got testy at TikTok hearing

The TikTok CEO faced US lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on the app's practices.

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World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female world ranking events

World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events.

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Seoul zebra escape: Animal back at zoo after hours on the loose

The young animal is unharmed after trotting around some residential streets.

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Masked man with loaded gun stopped from entering Florida strip club

Security guards fight off the man in Tampa, Florida, possibly preventing a mass shooting, police say.

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Wednesday 22 March 2023

Seven takeaways from a big day for the Fed.


By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/C5eXsb8

Russia decorates the fighter pilots who harassed a U.S. Reaper drone that went down in the Black Sea.


By BY IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/pZelXN7

Oldest most complete Hebrew Bible goes on display in Israel before sale

An Israeli museum is showing the 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon before it is sold for as much as $50m.

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Political leaders are keeping a low profile on the school labor dispute.


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US raises interest rates despite banking turmoil

The Federal Reserve moves borrowing costs higher as it focuses on efforts to stabilise prices.

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Tuesday 21 March 2023

Ukraine war: UK defends sending uranium shells after Putin warning

The UK says the depleted uranium shells, which it is sending to Ukraine, are "standard".

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Have You Moved to a New City in the Last 10 Years? Tell Us Your Story.


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CBN's Operation Blessing Rallies on 'World Water Day' to Bring Clean Water to Struggling Communities

More than two billion people around the world don't have access to safe drinking water. So Wednesday, March 22 has been named World Water Day to draw attention to this critical global need.

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Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time


By BY JASON FARAGO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/uBTzdht

Calgary Pastor Arrested for Second Time After Protesting Drag Show at Public Library

A Calgary pastor was arrested for the second time on March 15 for protesting a drag queen story hour event at a public library. 

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Memorial raids: Russia targets leaders of banned Nobel Prize-winning group

Nine leaders of Memorial are targeted, months after their organisation was shut down by the courts.

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Monday 20 March 2023

Jeffrey Epstein banks to face sex trafficking case

A US court says the banks must face claims they enabled the deceased financier's sex trafficking.

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Nine votes: A thin margin of lawmakers prevents the ouster of Macron’s government.


By BY CATHERINE PORTER AND CONSTANT MÉHEUT from NYT World https://ift.tt/4wNYMs3

The White House Authorizes $350 Million in Military Aid for Ukraine


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EU gives Ukraine €2bn of ammunition after shell plea

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba hailed the "game-changing decision" from the EU.

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Here are some ways China has helped Russia’s economy weather the war.


By BY ANA SWANSON AND SHASHANK BENGALI from NYT World https://ift.tt/PwhHVQK

Putin to Xi: We will discuss your plan to end the war in Ukraine

China's leader, whose Ukraine plan has been criticised in the West, gets a warm welcome in Moscow.

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Sunday 19 March 2023

Space Debris Spotted Over Northern California


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Putin in Mariupol: Russian leader visits occupied Ukrainian city

The Russian president makes a surprise visit to the ruined Ukrainian city destroyed by Russian forces.

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Review: Protecting and Defending Ukraine’s Cultural Identity


By BY OUSSAMA ZAHR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/nbtkEc1

UBS agrees to rescue deal for troubled bank Credit Suisse

The deal, backed by the Swiss government, follows weekend-long talks aimed at preventing the bank's collapse.

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5 Young People Are Killed in Car Crash in Westchester County


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Saturday 18 March 2023

Southern Ecuador earthquake kills at least 12

A strong earthquake off Ecuador's southern coast left people trapped in collapsed houses.

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Give Me a Break!


By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/h9rBO4z

Polito Vega, Salsa ‘King’ of New York Radio, Dies at 84


By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/MtCvGBE

A Clandestine Trip and a Four-Decade Secret: An Untold Story Behind Jimmy Carter’s Defeat


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Russia and Ukraine extend grain deal despite disagreement

The renewed accord means exports can continue via Ukraine's Black Sea ports, but it is unclear how long for.

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Sandy Hook Families Are Fighting Alex Jones and the Bankruptcy System Itself


By BY ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON AND EMILY STEEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/lp0IWnU