Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Floating pirate-themed restaurant sinks off Thailand coast

Eyewitnesses reported the vessel slowly sinking in rough water in Pattaya Bay.

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Pope in DR Congo: 'Hands off Africa' says Pope Francis in Kinshasa speech

Pope Francis gave a speech where he spoke of the centuries of exploitation faced by the country.

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Monday, 30 January 2023

¿En qué casos se justifica que la policía emplee la fuerza letal?


By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/cQVayM8

Swedish flag burnt in Jakarta amid Turkey Nato row

Indonesia is the latest country to see anti-Sweden protests, after a Quran burning in Stockholm.

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Sunday, 29 January 2023

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne final

Novak Djokovic wins a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men's title by seeing off Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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DeMeco Ryans is this season’s sought-after head coach candidate.


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Saturday, 28 January 2023


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The War Between the Catholic Cardinals


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Pilot dies in Indian army jet mid-air collision

The planes were on a routine "operational flying training mission" when the incident happened.

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Friday, 27 January 2023

Who is Jeff Zients, Biden's new chief of staff? 

The former Covid czar returns to one of the most powerful jobs in the US government.

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Thursday, 26 January 2023

What Students Are Saying About Dirt Roads, Dogs and the Year of the Rabbit


By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2NJzTi0

Western allies have pledged to send more than 100 tanks. Here is a look at what happens next.


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Man smashes vehicle into Colorado police station

The driver has been charged with several offences, including attempted murder.

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Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Students detained over planned screening of BBC Modi documentary

Police are deployed to the Jamia Millia gates as India's government tries to stop the documentary being shown.

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Virginia school had three warnings about 6-year-old with gun, says lawyer

Teacher Abigail Zwerner was left with serious injuries after being shot in her classroom.

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Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Ukraine: Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw killed in Soledar rescue attempt

Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed in Soledar, eastern Ukraine, family members say.

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Angela Bassett Nearly Missed the Announcement of Her Own Nomination


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Tanks for Ukraine: Germany to send Leopard 2s and allow others to export - reports

Germany has been under pressure over its reluctance to send the battle tanks to Ukraine.

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Monday, 23 January 2023

F.D.A. Outlines a Plan for Annual Covid Boosters


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/n8g5T3o

Monterey Park shooting: Who were the victims?

The 10 people killed in the Monterey Park dance hall shooting were all in their 50s, 60s or 70s.

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He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.


By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/uT7qtk3

Swedish PM in hot water over eel fishing scandal

Ulf Kristersson is criticised after hiring an aide who had broken poaching laws and misled police.

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Sunday, 22 January 2023

Police surround white van after Monterey Park shooting

Aerial video shows a vehicle which may hold the suspect after 10 people were shot dead in Monterey Park.

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Biden to Tap Jeff Zients as His Next White House Chief of Staff


By BY PETER BAKER, KATIE ROGERS AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/j9OtgVK

Marion Meade, Biographer of Dorothy Parker, Dies at 88


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Saturday, 21 January 2023

Dolphins seen in Bronx River for first time in five years

Authorities keep the Bronx River in south-east New York City stocked with a plentiful supply of fish.

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Friday, 20 January 2023

Alabama man secretly helped pay strangers' prescriptions for years

Every month for 10 years, Hody Childress quietly gave $100 to a local pharmacy to help people in need.

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France's Macron proposes big rise in defence budget

France's president details plans for a seven-year budget of €413bn to transform its armed forces.

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Thursday, 19 January 2023

Madonna no se irá con delicadeza


By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/vwsVPn8

Arthur Duncan, Barrier-Breaking Tap Dancer, Is Dead at 97


By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/w30HTZN

Shift to Remote Work Puts Pressure on Chains Like Sweetgreen


By BY SARAH KESSLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/cImt3ig

Ukraine war: Serbia uproar over Wagner mercenaries recruiting for Russia

A Russian news video showing Serbians being trained to fight in Ukraine prompts fury in Belgrade.

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Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Dnipro missile: Son in search of his mother

Roman is unsure if his mother is alive after a Russian missile strike on 14 January on his apartment block in Dnipro.

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Knocking Down Systemic Barriers


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Germany says it is no longer reliant on Russian energy

New sources of energy mean Germany is no longer dependent on Russia, Germany's finance minister said.

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Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Italian held in EU-Qatargate bribery probe agrees to tell all

Pier Antonio Panzeri is an alleged leader of a criminal network suspected of taking bribes from Qatar.

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Greece's last king Constantine II buried in private funeral

European royals - including Princess Anne - bid farewell to Constantine II at a service in Athens.

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Andrew Tate: Brothers' luxury cars are seized by Romanian police

Romanian officials were seen towing vehicles away from his compound in Bucharest.

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Sunday, 15 January 2023

DR Congo: Government blames rebels for church bombing which killed 10

Officials say fighters affiliated to the Islamic State group carried out the attack which killed 10 people.

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Woman rescued from rubble of Ukrainian building

A woman is rescued from the debris of a building in Dnipro, a day after it was hit by a Russian missile strike.

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Saturday, 14 January 2023

Tatjana Patitz, a Star in the Supermodel Era, Dies at 56


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/KUsekBw

California's hydro-climate whiplash explained

From droughts and wildfires to floods and landslides - why extreme weather may be the new norm.

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Friday, 13 January 2023

Bursts of flames after Lithuania gas pipeline explosion

A gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia exploded outside Pasvalys in Lithuania.

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‘We Just Couldn’t Keep Up With the Volume’


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Lützerath: Greta Thunberg joins German coal mine protests

The Swedish climate activist joined coal mine protesters in the German village of Lützerath.

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Harry book: Prince William asked by reporter if he has read Spare

William and Catherine were on their first public outing since Prince Harry's tell-all book went on sale.

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Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Naomi Osaka Announces She Is Pregnant and Won’t Play in 2023


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Why did FAA ground flights across the US?

The disruption was caused by a glitch in an air safety tool called Notice to Air Missions or Notam.

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Tuesday, 10 January 2023

Brazil Congress riot: Conditions of detainees come under scrutiny

About 1,000 people are still being held and questioned in connection with the 8 December riots.

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Goldman Sachs Begins Large Round of Layoffs


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Soledar: Video shows fighting and tank fire in pounded Ukraine salt mine town

Reuters obtained footage showing the past few days in the town, which Russia looks set to capture

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Ozone layer may be restored in decades, UN report says

A global agreement in 1987 to ban chemicals harming the ozone layer is working, scientists say.

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Sunday, 8 January 2023

Damar Hamlin: Buffalo Bills make stirring pre-match display in support of safety

The Buffalo Bills make an emotional show of support for Damar Hamlin in their first NFL game since the safety suffered a cardiac arrest on the field.

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Saturday, 7 January 2023

Opening the Post-World Cup Mailbag


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Sam Mendes: Gender-neutral Oscars 'inevitable'

The film director tells Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he has "total sympathy" with the idea.

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Friday, 6 January 2023

McDonald's leaves Kazakhstan over supply shortages

It is understood access to certain products has become difficult due to sanctions against Russia.

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Not all popes become saints, and Benedict’s path may be a long one.


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President Biden's message to migrants attempting to cross US border

President Biden warns migrants as he announces a new plan to tackle the border crisis.

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Wednesday, 4 January 2023

Makiivka attack: Could mobile phones have revealed Russian location?

Russia says mobile phone signals gave their troops' position away before a Ukrainian attack.

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Some in Europe Toasted the New Year in T-Shirts


By BY ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/WPoDCRi