Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Djokovic prefers the night match. Nadal does not.


By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/LG12S3x

Nadal and Djokovic aren’t exactly close.


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BTS: 'K-Wave' arrives at White House with anti-Asian hate summit

K-pop stars BTS are taking a break from music to help the White House take on anti-Asian crimes.

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Today in On Tech: It’s doom times in tech.


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A Son Was Lost, a Daughter Saved


By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Na7qbiI

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Lands Triumphantly on Opening Weekend


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/Q28ipYH

French Open: Rafael Nadal wins to set up Novak Djokovic quarter-final in Paris

Rafael Nadal will play long-time rival Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarter-finals after winning an absorbing five-set battle with Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations' with Zelensky

In a lengthy phone call with Russia's leader, France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks.

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Uvalde shooting puts focus on manufacturer of military-style rifle used by gunman.


By BY DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY AND JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/XuQlBxc

Friday, 27 May 2022

Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years

Visitors from 98 countries will be allowed to enter, but some restrictions still remain.

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Active shooting trainings teach the U.S. police to ‘stop the killing.’


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Ukraine round-up: Donbas town falls as ex-reporter urges Russians to turn off TV

There has been intense fighting in Lyman and Kyiv says pro-Russian forces control most of the city.

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Thursday, 26 May 2022

The Surprising, Saline Whites of the Mâconnais


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Texas shooting victims: Relatives of children speak of their heartbreak

Relatives of the children killed in a shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas speak of their heartbreak.

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Wednesday, 25 May 2022

F.D.A. Chief Details ‘Shocking’ Conditions at Baby Formula Plant


By BY CHRISTINA JEWETT AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/iJtPIqb

How to Get People to Do What You Want Them to Do


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Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Texas shooting: Two people killed in attack at primary school

Thirteen children are taken to hospital and a suspect is arrested after the attack in Uvalde, Texas.

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Chinese police leak reveals human cost of Uyghur incarceration

The information includes evidence of a shoot-to-kill policy for anyone who tried to escape.

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Monday, 23 May 2022

Southern Baptist Convention vilified sex abuse survivors - report

Survivors of sex abuse at the hands of clergy were stonewalled and vilified, a new report finds.

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What Store-Bought Fried Shallots Can Do for You


By BY J. KENJI LÓPEZ-ALT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/lQFLTD6

Powerful Storms Rip Through Eastern Canada


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Ukraine peace deal: Kyiv rules out ceding land to Russia

Zelensky adviser says Kyiv will not agree a peace deal with Russia that involves giving up territory.

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A Million Americans Have Died From Covid. We Need to Mourn Together.


By BY TISH HARRISON WARREN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/0PjXbmh

Zelensky: Only diplomacy can end Ukraine war

Only a negotiated solution will work, says Ukraine's president, as fighting intensifies in Donbas.

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Yes, summers are getting hotter. See how much.


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Ukraine war: What might tip the balance?

The conflict has become a grinding and bloody affair, with both sides making gains and losses.

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Ukraine conflict: Missile strike on cultural centre 'evil' - Zelensky

The Ukrainian president accuses Russian forces of carrying out a missile strike against a cultural centre.

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How Russia Uses Show Trials to Punish Putin’s Enemies


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France's mustard shortage leaves sour taste

The price of the condiment is up 10% due to poor harvests and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

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The Left and Right’s Terrible Ideas for Fixing the Internet


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Screening today: ‘Father and Soldier.’


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Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Amber Heard denies striking Johnny Depp and doctoring photos

Johnny Depp's lawyer has accused Ms Heard of being "the jealous one" in the ex-couple's marriage.

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Somalia: President Biden reverses Trump's withdrawal of US troops

It reverses a decision by his predecessor Donald Trump to withdraw some 700 troops from the country.

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Twitter boss hits back on Musk doubts over fake accounts

Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts.

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Dozens die as blaze guts office building in India capital Delhi

A huge fire kills at least 27 people in a four-storey commercial building near Mundka metro station.

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Thursday, 12 May 2022

Hunt for killers of anti-mafia prosecutor on honeymoon

Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci was shot dead while on honeymoon on a beach in Colombia.

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Ukraine: The BBC has seen evidence of possible war crimes committed by Russian soldiers

The BBC has obtained CCTV footage of the killing of two civilians in cold blood by Russian soldiers that is now being investigated by prosecutors as a suspected war crime.

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We're ready to consider Nato membership - Finland's foreign minister

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto tells the BBC that that he wants Finland to join Nato as soon as possible.

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Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill

Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.

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Wednesday, 11 May 2022

From Foe to Friend: The Mosquito’s Painkiller


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Ukraine war: Don’t underestimate Russia cyber-threat, warns US

A senior intelligence official says a cyber-war raging over Ukraine could escalate further.

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Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Elon Musk would reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban

He says Twitter's decision to ban the former US president was "morally wrong and flat-out stupid".

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Mario Batali Found Not Guilty in Sexual Assault Trial


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Monday, 9 May 2022

Ecuador prison riot: More than 40 inmates killed

Ecuador is battling a wave of deadly gang violence and has seen its worst prison riots in history.

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Sunday, 8 May 2022

Warhol’s $200 Million ‘Marilyn’ Could Test Art Market’s Health


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The Supreme Court as an Instrument of Oppression


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/dOwWSB3

Saturday, 7 May 2022