Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Ukraine war: 'Children die' in new missile attack on Kyiv

Officials in Ukraine's capital say two children and an adult were killed in an overnight attack.

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Nigeria's fuel subsidy: How the new president has shocked the nation

Bola Tinubu has picked his first big fight with trade unions by deciding to scrap fuel subsidies.

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AI: War crimes evidence erased by social media platforms

Footage of potential human rights abuses may be lost after platforms delete it, the BBC has found.

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US actor Danny Masterson found guilty on two rape counts

Three women said the actor sexually assaulted them at his Hollywood home between 2001-03.

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Amazon to pay $30m over Alexa and Ring privacy violations

It will also pay out after allowing employees of its Ring doorbell system access to customer recordings.

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Yugoslav war: UN increases sentence on two Serbian war criminals

Jovica Stanišic and Franko Simatovic trained death squads accused of ethnic cleansing, the Hague says.

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Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Elizabeth Holmes walks into Texas prison to start sentence

The Theranos founder was convicted on four counts of fraud linked to her failed blood testing start-up.

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South Africa plans law change over Putin ICC arrest warrant

Pretoria wants the power to decide whether to detain leaders wanted by the International Criminal Court.

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Monday, 29 May 2023

German police arrest stripper over toy gun

Frankfurt police say they took action after receiving reports about a man with an assault rifle.

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Lake Maggiore tourist boat overturns, with one dead and three missing

Italy's fire service said 19 people were rescued but it was still searching for some people reported to be missing.

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Turkish president sings to supporters from top of bus

The Turkish president burst into song as he claimed victory in his country's election.

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Turkish presidency run-off decides if Erdogan should have five more years

Turks vote in a momentous presidential run-off to decide on their country's future path.

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Was Russia attacked by a Ukrainian drone boat in the Black Sea?

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner on how much we know about what happened in the Black Sea.

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Watch: Eight of Tina Turner's most legendary songs

A look back at some of the singer's hits after her death at the age of 83.

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Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Ron DeSantis: Who is the Florida governor and White House contender?

The Ivy League-educated former naval officer is lauded by many on the right as a political rock star.

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DeSantis Set to Announce 2024 Run on Twitter With Elon Musk


By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER, MAGGIE HABERMAN, RYAN MAC AND NICHOLAS NEHAMAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/mCLeN6Z

A potential solution evokes old budget fights: Spending caps.


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Sunday, 21 May 2023

Ali Wong at a Fancy House Party, and a Stylish Gala at PS1


By BY EMMA GRILLO AND MAX BERLINGER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/T5ytnp4

What time is the Preakness Stakes?


By BY MELISSA HOPPERT from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3Z1MkGs

James de Jongh, Who Put Stories of Slavery Onstage, Dies at 80


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/E1kBTrq

Friday, 19 May 2023

In a Sharp Reversal, Biden Opens a Path for Ukraine to Get Fighter Jets


By BY DAVID E. SANGER, JIM TANKERSLEY, MICHAEL CROWLEY AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://ift.tt/LAv16UN

How West Ham's night of glory turned ugly... in 85 seconds

Players confronted AZ Alkmaar fans in chaotic scenes after the friends and family area was attacked.

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Bill Perkins, Defender of His Harlem Constituents, Dies at 74


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Thursday, 18 May 2023

Disney scraps $867m Florida plan amid Ron DeSantis feud

The company makes the decision amid an escalating legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Silva again! City doubles its lead.


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Serbians hand in guns and question culture of violence after two shootings

Back-to-back attacks prompt a gun amnesty and fears among some that the country is becoming more like the US.

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Fifth Circuit Judges Are Hearing Arguments in Abortion Pill Case


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Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Biden G7: President to cut short foreign trip for debt ceiling talks

Joe Biden will head home after a G7 meeting in Japan for talks with congressional leaders in the US.

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Asante King asks British Museum to return gold to Ghana

Asante King met with the British Museum's director on a recent visit to London.

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Monday, 15 May 2023

New Zealand hostel fire: At least six dead and more missing in Wellington

Wellington fire commander Nick Pyatt says the blaze is the city's "worst nightmare".

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Here is how you pronounce Kilicdaroglu.


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Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire

Shaden Gardood, 37, died one day after Sudan's warring parties signed a deal to protect civilians.

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Friday, 12 May 2023

Texas has been taking immigration matters into its own hands.


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17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custody

The Honduran foreign affairs office said Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza died at a Florida facility

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The Independent, More Inclusive Than Ever


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Shireen Abu Aqla: Al Jazeera reporter's family still hope for justice

A year after Shireen Abu Aqla was killed by Israeli troops, her brother says they have been denied justice.

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Wednesday, 10 May 2023

We Could Easily Make Risky Virological Research Safer


By BY DAVID WALLACE-WELLS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/L1V6toJ

Government Budget Deficits Can Pay for Themselves


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If Santos goes to trial, here are two men who might testify against him.


By BY WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM AND REBECCA DAVIS O’BRIEN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/WXBwpIQ

Review: Absences, S-Curves and Wonderful Asymmetries


By BY BRIAN SEIBERT from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/YAF7Lxr

F.B.I. Says Video Voyeur Hid Camera in Cruise Ship Bathroom


By BY CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/cK4R175

A civil trial differs in key respects from a criminal case.


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E Jean Carroll: Jury finds Trump sexually abused writer in NY department store

It is the first time Mr Trump has been found legally responsible for a sexual assault.

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Review: Dispassionate Traumas and Choral Dream Songs


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Three children among victims of Allen mall shooting in Texas

More details are emerging about the victims of Saturday's deadly shooting at an outdoor mall in Allen.

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Sunday, 7 May 2023

Your Monday Briefing: Kishida Visits Seoul


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DR Congo floods: Digging through mud to find relatives

Nearly 400 bodies have been retrieved following floods and landslides that hit two villages last week.

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Sudan fighting: Student engineer electrocuted fixing power in Darfur clinic

He was among volunteers who had reopened a medical facility that had shut amid clashes and looting.

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On the Scene at London’s Coronation Parties


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Saturday, 6 May 2023

Kentucky Derby latest odds: Here are the favorites in the field.


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Serbia mass shootings: Country reels in the wake of deadly attacks

Questions about the country's gun laws are being asked following two separate attacks this week.

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King Charles III’s coronation featured new roles for women.


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After Years in the Shadows, Prigozhin Becomes a Player in Russia


By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI AND BEN SHPIGEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/ytTq9Or

Thursday, 4 May 2023

A.I. Could Actually Be a Boon to Education


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Bebe Buell, Rock ’n’ Roll Muse, Sings Her Own Song


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Ukraine war: How old tech is helping Ukraine avoid detection

Ukrainian troops preparing for a major offensive use a wind-up phone to stop the enemy listening in.

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Tuesday, 2 May 2023