Tuesday 31 May 2022

E.U.’s leader says the new Russian oil import ban sends a ‘clear’ message to Moscow.


By BY MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/H63bEOT

Djokovic won his first four French Open matches in straight sets.


By BY OSKAR GARCIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/sHdu73Y

To House Refugees, Lviv Wants to Make Beautiful Buildings That Last


By BY JANE ARRAF from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/k6UrA45

Italy, once the pandemic’s grim epicenter, lifts requirements for those entering the country


By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/U27r5oA

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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How Putin Has Played His Energy Cards


By BY DAVID WALLACE-WELLS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/GpJm2kQ

Canada Decriminalizes Opioids and Other Drugs in British Columbia


By BY VJOSA ISAI AND CATHERINE PORTER from NYT World https://ift.tt/sntB7Rq

Monday 30 May 2022

A Dutch energy company says Russia’s Gazprom will cut off its gas supply.


By BY MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/bKpJtVr

EU struggles to resolve Russian oil ban proposal differences

The latest round of sanctions need approval from all 27 EU members but Hungary opposes the move.

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At the Spoleto Festival, Opera Is an Act of Liberation


By BY JOSHUA BARONE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/knvlKR9

N.Y.C. Companies Are Opening Offices Where Their Workers Live: Brooklyn


By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/0U7da5S

Under Fire for Chaos at Soccer Final, France Rejects Blame for Failures


By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN AND TARIQ PANJA from NYT World https://ift.tt/5rHRnPs

A San Diego doctor receives a prison sentence for selling a ‘100 percent’ cure for Covid-19.


By BY JOHNNY DIAZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/CZdYKzk

Sunday 29 May 2022

Francia Márquez in Cauca: ‘Today we are splitting the country’s history in two.’


By BY FEDERICO RIOS AND JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/dlngCHt

Ukraine round-up: Zelensky in Kharkiv and a pro-Putin propaganda machine

Ukraine's leader visits the battered eastern city and a new pro-Russia site makes misleading claims.

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¿Qué proponen los candidatos a la presidencia de Colombia?


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Brazil: Landslides and floods kill dozens in Recife region

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 44 people in the region of Recife in Brazil.

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

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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Saturday 28 May 2022

US gun laws: Kamala Harris calls for assault weapons ban

The US vice-president was attending the funeral of a woman shot dead in Buffalo, New York state.

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There’s a lot of history to Saturday’s matchup.


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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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Who gets to go to Cannes?


By BY BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/8ZA29on

Method vs. magic: How the final might go.


By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/Kj5IcPH

Shrapnel in the forests and shells from the sky: ‘I’ve never seen such hell.’


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER AND IVOR PRICKETT from NYT World https://ift.tt/D5umBRz

Friday 27 May 2022

Steve Reich, J Dilla, Ronnie Spector: Two New Books and One Golden Oldie


By BY LAURETTA CHARLTON from NYT Books https://ift.tt/78QNqxj

Uvalde shooting: In the face of tragedy, a Texas town turns to prayer

Many in Uvalde say they feel lost after the school massacre, but their faith is a source of strength.

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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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Palestinian report says Israel deliberately killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Aqla

Their investigation finds a soldier intentionally shot Shireen Abu Aqla, but Israel calls it a lie.

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Iraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel


By BY JANE ARRAF from NYT World https://ift.tt/lVZF2vY

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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The Coming Rage of the Money Hawks


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/uz92xaX

Thursday 26 May 2022

Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims

It is an almost complete set of "genetic instructions" from people who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

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Supreme Court Allows Greenhouse Gas Cost Estimates


By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/7nFb6O0

Texas school shooting: Husband of slain teacher dies 'of grief'

Joe Garcia reportedly died from a heart attack two days after his wife was killed at Robb Elementary.

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Amber Heard: It's easy to forget I'm a human being

Heard found herself in a tense exchange with Johnny Depp's attorney as the trial nears its end.

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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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Russian mum's fight to save sons from Putin's war

Marina had no idea when her sons were conscripted that they would be part of an invasion of Ukraine.

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Wednesday 25 May 2022

E. Gerald Corrigan, Who Helped Ease ’87 Stock Crash, Dies at 80


By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/LMcgmul

Josh Duggar Is Sentenced to 12 Years for Downloading Images of Child Sex Abuse


By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/LwGIjSZ

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


By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/JM0t5FO

In Minnesota, a former Trump official advances to a special election after a congressman’s death.


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/M3IiwZ8

Today in On Tech: Digital threads between the U.S. and China.


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Brian Jackson, a Key Gil Scott-Heron Collaborator, Reintroduces Himself


By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/DZIS7om

Tuesday 24 May 2022

Arkansas First Congressional District Primary Election Results


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Alabama Fifth Congressional District Primary Election Results


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Monkeypox: Cases detected in three more countries for first time

The outbreaks in Europe and America are not normal but remain containable, health officials say.

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The Heat Is Already On


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

Some Elephants Are Getting Too Much Plastic in Their Diets


By BY JOSHUA RAPP LEARN from NYT Science https://ift.tt/k1MN5OA

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

Monkeypox virus outbreaks are containable - WHO

More than 100 cases of the virus have now been confirmed in 16 countries outside Africa.

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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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As the French Open Begins, the War in Ukraine Roils the Locker Room


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

Baptism of fire for France's new government

A pair of appointments to Macron's cabinet have both sparked a backlash - each for a different reason.

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American Artillery Enters the Fight in Ukraine


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER, MARIA VARENIKOVA AND IVOR PRICKETT from NYT World https://ift.tt/iphMVGy

Sunday 22 May 2022

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


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

Several Jif Peanut Butter Products Recalled Over Potential Salmonella


By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/PIZHcaj

On a Remote Mountain, the ‘Sistine Chapel of Socialism’ Awaits Its Fate


By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/CO8khF4

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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Biden Warns That Monkeypox Spread Would be ‘Consequential’


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Kharkiv residents say their city is coming back to life.


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Saturday 21 May 2022

Long Covid Is Dangerous. The Fear of It Still Shouldn’t Rule Your Life.


By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/gdeADGM

Australia election: How Scott Morrison ran out of miracles

Australia's defeated PM had a carefully cultivated image, but it failed him in the end.

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Yes, summers are getting hotter. See how much.


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Kenneth Welsh, Memorable as a Villain on ‘Twin Peaks,’ Dies at 80


By BY JORDAN ALLEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/fHrTIBS

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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This is what’s in the $40 billion package of U.S. aid for Ukraine that President Biden signed.


By BY JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR. from NYT World https://ift.tt/k0bXA1c

Friday 20 May 2022

The Root of Haiti’s Misery: Reparations to Enslavers


By BY CATHERINE PORTER, CONSTANT MÉHEUT, MATT APUZZO AND SELAM GEBREKIDAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/oNl9viU

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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Tennis Tours Penalize Wimbledon Over Ban on Russian Players


By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/9jsbIme

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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TV ad spending tops $1 million in Georgia’s primaries for secretary of state.


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/DBiJgOZ

Thursday 19 May 2022

‘Hold Your Fire’ Review: Ending a Siege


By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/Y0RV6mf

The war has brought new ardor to a holiday celebrating Ukrainian culture.


By BY DIEGO IBARRA SANCHEZ AND DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/hA9pqNF

Former Afghanistan official apologises for his role in the fall of the country

Hamdullah Mohib fled the country along with the president the day the capital fell.

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What Goes Wrong When Athletes Act?


By BY WESLEY MORRIS, ELYSSA DUDLEY, HANS BUETOW, MAHIMA CHABLANI, SASHA WEISS AND MARION LOZANO from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/cqyxlzV

Family Dollar to Close Warehouse After Rodent Infestation


By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/nXV1tAB

A Russian official tours occupied southern Ukraine.


By BY MARC SANTORA, IVAN NECHEPURENKO AND ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://ift.tt/83nlZjw