Monday, 31 May 2021

How Do Animals Safely Cross a Highway? Take a Look.


By BY CATRIN EINHORN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3yPffkV

With the Candlestick in the Study


By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3p82VaX

The coronavirus variant discovered in India has a new name: Delta.


By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34NruAZ

Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open


By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3c9qo6r

Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction

Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public.

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Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas


By BY ISAYEN HERRERA AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3fBXdes

A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis


By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2RQGR8T

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday


By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2TAhjNP

Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory


By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5d8DA

After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas


By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk

The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

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China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

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Your Monday Briefing


By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3fCicO4

PM-covid-update


By Unknown Author from NYT Slideshows https://ift.tt/3vDb1Lo

Yankees Are Swept in Detroit for First Time in 21 Years


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vD8ssK

Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vGCoEg

Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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Transport Yourself With a Literary Escape This Summer


By BY ADRIENNE GAFFNEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3wJM4Oi

Reset Your Boundaries, Online and Off


By BY KATHERINE CUSUMANO from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2SGzocx

A Farewell From ‘At Home’


By BY AMY VIRSHUP from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3wK1kLi

Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard


By BY HANNAH SELINGER from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3p1f5T0

Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas


By Unknown Author from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3fvXKOT

Become an Outdoor Scientist


By BY TEMPLE GRANDIN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3yHIeqZ

Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations


By BY JULIA MOSKIN AND HALLIE GOLDEN from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3wEzHmP

Mali names coup leader Col Assimi Goïta as transitional president

The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process".

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Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake

Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east.

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Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

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Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

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The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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San Jose Gunman Detested Workplace Long Before Rampage, Police Say


By BY THOMAS FULLER, KELLEN BROWNING, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hYXc5V

U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins


By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3unHcwZ

2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say


By BY FRANCES ROBLES AND NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3oYxmR1

Dianne Morales Tries to Calm a Sudden Crisis in Her Campaign


By BY JAZMINE HUGHES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3hYbwvr

Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.


By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3bZvVwm

Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

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The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

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Prosecutors Investigating Whether Ukrainians Meddled in 2020 Election


By BY WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM, BEN PROTESS, KENNETH P. VOGEL AND NICOLE HONG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2QWzj3I

U.N. Rights Council Orders Inquiry Into Israel After Gaza Strife


By BY NICK CUMMING-BRUCE from NYT World https://ift.tt/34pQcXO

The Great Unmasking


By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3wvxQka

Free Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara


By BY LILLIAN GUERRA from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3bZn3H4

The Economy Is Spinning Its Wheels, and About to Take Off


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3fuciyN

Activists Crashed Exxon’s Board, but Forcing Change Will Be Hard


By BY PETER EAVIS AND CLIFFORD KRAUSS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2QWzcoO

U.S. Says It Will Not Rejoin Open Skies Treaty With Russia


By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QWszTu

Iraq Arrests Militia Leader, Inciting a Standoff With Iran-Backed Forces


By BY JANE ARRAF AND FALIH HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fq9hPK

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Biden Administration Defends Huge Alaska Oil Drilling Project


By BY LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2RRIjaN

Gunman Kills 8 People at San Jose Rail Yard


By BY THOMAS FULLER, SHAWN HUBLER AND KELLEN BROWNING from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wGnjml