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Tuesday, 28 February 2023
After Half a Century, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Still Reverberates
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Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Stephan J. Guyenet
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Nigeria election results 2023: Bola Tinubu takes strong lead over Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi
Opposition parties condemn the election as a sham, with Bola Tinubu on 39% of votes counted so far.
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Finland starts construction of Russia border fence
The Finnish government has sought to boost border security since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Monday, 27 February 2023
Physical 100: Are K-reality shows the next Korean cultural trend?
After Squid Game comes the hit survival-of-the-fittest reality show Physical 100.
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Review: In ‘With No Fanfare,’ Things Fall Apart
By BY LAURA CAPPELLE from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/16qHsp2
Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety
The suspension, from 14 March, comes after a Russian missile crossed Moldovan skies.
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Sunday, 26 February 2023
Delhi's Manish Sisodia arrested over corruption allegations
Delhi's deputy chief minister denies the allegations - his party says "dirty politics" is behind the move.
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West Bank Attack Kills 2 Israelis as Middle East Officials Meet in Jordan
By BY ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/9ONvqop
Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence
As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.
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Saturday, 25 February 2023
Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60
By BY SETH MYDANS from NYT World https://ift.tt/9Eis4FQ
China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine
By BY MARC SANTORA AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/KNCAIMF
G20 meeting deadlocked over calling out Ukraine war
Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India.
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Friday, 24 February 2023
The Prospect Park Gator Was Not the First. Here Are Other Urban Gators.
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US ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh admits he stole millions for drugs
The former lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son had a powerful 60-pill-a-day opiate habit.
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Thursday, 23 February 2023
Algiers Blasts Songs of Damage and Redemption on ‘Shook’
By BY JON PARELES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/fHS5ODP
R. Kelly gets extra prison time after latest sex abuse conviction
The disgraced singer is sentenced to 20 years, but 19 will be served alongside an existing term.
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Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer Eric R Holder Jr gets 60 years in prison
Eric R. Holder, Jr. receives 60 years to life for the murder of the Grammy-nominated rapper in LA.
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Donald Trump says officials 'indifferent' after Ohio train derailment
The former president says officials "changed their tune" after he announced a visit to Ohio.
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Selfie image shows US pilot flying over Chinese 'spy balloon'
The image, shot from the plane cockpit, reportedly has "legendary status" within the Pentagon
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Brazil landslides: Dozens missing, feared buried in the mud
More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state.
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Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.
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Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Ukraine war: Two presidents, two speeches, two different world views
The BBC's Richard Galpin looks at Joe Biden's and Vladimir Putin's speeches, addressing the Ukraine war.
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The U.N. says the civilian death toll in Ukraine is more than 8,000, and probably significantly higher.
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Our Photographers in Ukraine on the Images They Can’t Forget
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Kenya to investigate 'sex for work' exposed in BBC tea documentary
Parliament orders an inquiry after dozens of women speak of abuse on British-operated tea farms.
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Monday, 20 February 2023
‘People are screaming for their lives,’ after a quake that felt worse than the Feb. 6 disaster, a mayor said.
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On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions
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Justin Welby rejected as leader by conservative Anglicans over same-sex blessings
10 Archbishops criticise Justin Welby over the Church of England backing blessings for same-sex couples.
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Sunday, 19 February 2023
Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China
By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3yrF8SJ
Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?
A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.
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Saturday, 18 February 2023
More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled
By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/bzmI3CR
Officials from Japan and China discuss diplomatic tensions in Munich.
By BY EDWARD WONG from NYT World https://ift.tt/tM4jY5v
Rishi Sunak: Ukraine's long-term security must be ensured now
Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says.
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Friday, 17 February 2023
How MI5 caught UK embassy spy selling secrets to Russia
The BBC's Home Affairs correspondent explains what David Smith did, and how he was stopped.
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In Satellite Images and Video, Hidden Clues About an Iranian Air Force Upgrade
By BY CHRISTOPH KOETTL AND ALEXANDER CARDIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/XuGk5Re
US food sanitation firm fined after children worked nights
More than 100 teenagers, ages 13-17, worked for a sanitation company, the Department of Labor says.
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Thursday, 16 February 2023
Zelensky: 'Big mistake' if Belarus gets involved in war with Russia
The Ukrainian president was asked about if Russia attacked from the Belarussian border.
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Tensions between the U.S. and China keep rising over the spy balloon episode.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Raquel Welch: US actress and model dead at 82
Welch won a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her performance in The Three Musketeers.
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Ukraine’s defense minister says he will remain in his post at Zelensky’s request.
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Israel passes law to revoke Israeli Arab attackers' citizenship
Israeli Arabs convicted of terrorism could be deported to Palestinian areas under the new measure.
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New Barney leaves fans bemused by reimagined image
People online mock the dinosaur's reimagined image, which will appear in a new animated series.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Colorado L.G.B.T.Q. Club Says It Will Reopen After Mass Shooting
By BY CHRISTINE CHUNG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ta3uOCy
The Sweet and Surprising History of Candy Hearts
By BY TINA ANTOLINI, WENDY DORR, LYNN LEVY AND KIM SEVERSON from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/dAxaYS0
Pierre Palmade: French comic faces charges over drug-fuelled crash
Pierre Palmade faces charges after a head-on collision led to a woman losing her unborn baby.
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Monday, 13 February 2023
Why a U.S. Plane Shot Down an Object Over Canada
By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rkH29mY
White House defends decision to shoot down flying objects
Questions remain over what the three objects shot down over North America this weekend were.
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Ford Will Build a U.S. Battery Factory With Technology From China
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No aliens insists White House before ET joke about shot down objects
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reassures the US population as questions remain over the shot down objects.
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Sunday, 12 February 2023
Across Paris, an Invader Unleashes His Art
By BY CATHERINE PORTER from NYT World https://ift.tt/MsdcPj6
Why are BP, Shell, and other oil giants making so much money right now?
Oil and gas producers are making billions while bills soar. Should governments tax them more?
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Saturday, 11 February 2023
Will Trump and Biden Gang Up on DeSantis?
By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/jyBDk27
Turkey earthquake rescue: How two sisters were saved from the rubble
The BBC witnesses the hours-long rescue of Merve and Irem from a collapsed apartment block in Turkey.
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Friday, 10 February 2023
Review: An Orchestra Falters in Schubert’s ‘Great’ Symphony
By BY OUSSAMA ZAHR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/aqntPl0
High-altitude object shot down over Alaska, US says
A high-altitude object has been shot down over Alaska, White House says, days after Chinese spy balloon row
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Fighter jets for Ukraine: The challenges of giving warplanes to Kyiv
Ukraine wants Western jets to help fight Russia, but using them effectively could be difficult.
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Thursday, 9 February 2023
Dead Chicks and Rotting Meat: South Africa Declares ‘Disaster’ Over Power Cuts
By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/6XAzDnC
Rep. Nancy Mace as a Comedian? She’s Got Jokes (About Fellow Republicans).
By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/M7eJhp0
What an ’80s Feeling: ‘Flashdance’ Turns 40
By BY BRIAN SEIBERT from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/oJL9NTE
Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram
The former US president's feeds, which have tens of millions of followers, have been restored.
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Wednesday, 8 February 2023
Bob Orben, One-Man Gag Factory and Speechwriter, Dies at 95
By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/SCxJePb
‘Lucy’ Review: There’s Something About the Babysitter
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Turkey earthquake: How do search and rescue teams save people?
A search and rescue operation is under way, with specialist teams arriving from around the world.
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Tuesday, 7 February 2023
Oscars: Danielle Deadwyler claims Hollywood is 'deeply impacted by racism'
Danielle Deadwyler and Viola Davis were tipped to be nominated for best actress, but missed out.
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How Much to See a Movie at AMC? It Will Soon Depend Where You Sit.
By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3264MUh
Turkey earthquake: Bodies in street after quake as anger grows over aid
The death toll in Turkey continues to rise as survivors struggle to find shelter and support.
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Russia's African footprint grows with Lavrov trip to Mali
Amid Russia's isolation, its friendship with Mali blossoms, but has it stopped jihadist violence?
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Monday, 6 February 2023
Suspected Chinese spy balloon was 200ft tall - US defence official
An official says the size of the object informed the decision not to shoot it down before Saturday.
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Hours after the first quake, the region was hit by an unusually large aftershock.
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Turkey earthquake: Aleppo among worst-hit areas in Syria
More than 1,000 people have been killed in Syria after a huge earthquake struck neighbouring Turkey.
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Former aide accuses Republican George Santos of sexual misconduct
The prospective staffer has asked the House ethics panel to look into a sexual misconduct claim.
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Sunday, 5 February 2023
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends His Contract With the Philadelphia Orchestra
By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/QgTAiV5
Pope and protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws
Pope Francis said laws which criminalise homosexuality were a sin and "an injustice".
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Like a Record, LeBron James’s Age Is Just a Number
By BY KRIS RHIM from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/CoFGYwH
Saturday, 4 February 2023
Shooting down the balloon ended a dramatic chapter in a diplomatic crisis.
By BY HELENE COOPER AND EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/WEpYOPB
Disney World Workers Reject Contract Offer
By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/GtmEsln
Friday, 3 February 2023
The US-China spy balloon row in under a minute
BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera explains what it's all about.
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Andrew Tate: Influencer threatened workers with violence, victim claims
The alleged victim claims Andrew Tate forced workers to raise €10,000 a month on social media platforms.
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Thursday, 2 February 2023
Punxsutawney Phil is not the only furry forecaster
Punxatawney Phil may be the star of Groundhog Day, but US towns have many other predictive rodents.
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Celebrating the Roaring 2020s With a Bee’s Knees Cocktail
By BY ROBERT SIMONSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/DqWzJ5p
Historic deep freeze to hit US northeast as ice storm subsides in south
The weather service is warning of "once-in-a-generation" wind chills from Pennsylvania to Maine.
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Wednesday, 1 February 2023
Al Sharpton again stands at the pulpit after a death involving the police.
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Ukraine war: Russia planning 24 February offensive, Ukrainian defence minister says
Ukraine's defence minister says Russia has amassed some 500,000 men for an attack in the coming weeks.
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Art Gallery Shows to See in February
By BY HOLLAND COTTER, BLAKE GOPNIK, JILLIAN STEINHAUER, TRAVIS DIEHL AND MAX LAKIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/hMiJP9q