Sunday 30 April 2023

Bulgari store in Paris robbed in broad daylight

Video shows suspects making a getaway on motorbikes from the city's flagship Bulgari store.

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Suspected Islamic State chief Qurayshi killed in Syria, Turkey says

Abu-Hussein Al-Qurayshi was killed by Turkish forces on Saturday, Turkey's President Erdogan says.

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Jerry Mander, Adman for Radical Causes, Dies at 86


By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/4lqvyjk

As Hospitals Close and Doctors Flee, Sudan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing


By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/NouMhv5

After Student’s Suicide, an Elite School Says It Fell ‘Tragically Short’


By BY BENJAMIN WEISER AND TRACEY TULLY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/GnvoHpy

Khartoum branch of Sudan Central Bank in flames

Video shows a fire raging at a bank in the heart of the capital, Khartoum.

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Saturday 29 April 2023

Biden jokes about his age at White House Correspondents' Dinner

The US president enjoyed some banter at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Tornado Strikes Near Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.


By BY LAUREN MCCARTHY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Q3xBy2U

Eurovision 2023: Contest inspires Ukraine's LGBT troops

When Ukraine takes part in Eurovision on 13 May, its frontline LGBT troops will be taking inspiration.

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New California Rule Would Ban Sale of Diesel Trucks by 2036


By BY NEELAM BOHRA AND CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sEurQd

Walrus Freya killed by Norway gets Oslo sculpture

The animal was a popular attraction, but euthanised in August out of public safety concerns.

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Thailand: Southeast Asia's 'weed wonderland'

Business booms in a free-for-all industry less than a year after Thailand legalised cannabis.

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Turkey's President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness

The Turkish leader holds a rally in the opposition stronghold of Izmir after falling ill on Tuesday.

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Thursday 27 April 2023

John Underwood, Stylish Sportswriter and Author, Dies at 88


By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/nsCVlzE

The Drama of Letters, Swirling With Suspense


By BY LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/D8vnaQ5

Father challenges BP at meeting after son's death

Ali Hussein Julood's father told the BBC his son's life was sacrificed for record profits.

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Jane Davis Doggett, Who Helped People Find Their Way, Dies at 93


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/y8hRrIF

Sudan crisis: Heavy fighting as ceasefire set to end

The three-day truce ends shortly despite continuing diplomatic efforts to extend it.

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What Cheetahs, Armadillos and Whales Revealed About Human DNA


By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Science https://ift.tt/qNstMem

Wednesday 26 April 2023

Jasmine Hartin: Socialite pleads guilty over death of police officer

The former "daughter-in-law" of billionaire Lord Michel Ashcroft pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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The Housing Market Has Cooled, But It’s Not Frozen


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

Nazi camp guard Josef Schütz dies at 102

Josef Schütz was convicted last June for his role in the killing of thousands at a concentration camp.

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Freedom and the American Flag Dominate First Ad for Biden


By BY REBECCA DAVIS O’BRIEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jfxHQiv

Trinity College to rename Berkeley Library over slavery links

Philosopher George Berkeley's purchase of slaves is against its values, the Dublin university says.

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Tuesday 25 April 2023

Who Is E. Jean Carroll, the Writer Accusing Donald Trump of Rape?


By BY LOLA FADULU from NYT New York https://ift.tt/htN435I

Biden Says ‘MAGA Extremists Are Cut From a Different Cloth’


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Older Americans weigh in on President Joe Biden's age

The US president is running for re-election in 2024, do people think his age is a problem?

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Readers’ Picks: 12 Motivating Workout Songs


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British American Tobacco to pay $635m for North Korea sanctions breaches

British American Tobacco says it regrets the misconduct that took place between 2007 and 2017.

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Monday 24 April 2023

Pakistan: Explosions kill 12 in Swat Valley counter-terror office

At least 12 people - mostly police - have been killed in a blast in the Swat Valley.

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A brief timeline of Tucker Carlson’s rise: From CNN and PBS to Fox.


By BY DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/c7hbgXG

In a Lawsuit, Tucker Carlson Is Accused of Promoting Hostile Work Environment


By BY KATIE ROBERTSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/5rEXqPF

Sheriff’s Office in Rural Kentucky Hires Detective Who Killed Breonna Taylor


By BY KEVIN WILLIAMS AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Xc8digC

Honduras gang violence at 'war-like levels' - NGO

The Norwegian Refugee Council says gang violence is forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.

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Sudan crisis: UK citizens 'abandoned' as evacuations fail to materialise

UK citizens in Sudan say they have been left behind, as other nations ramp up evacuations.

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Saturday 22 April 2023

Sudan fighting: Limited evacuation of foreigners begins

Canada tells its citizens to "shelter in a safe place” as some foreign officials are evacuated by sea.

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Sudan fighting: Khartoum violence mapped as civilians flee city

The BBC has verified videos of fighting and spoken to fleeing residents to map the violence in Sudan's capital.

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Six Cattle Found Dead in Texas With Their Tongues Missing


By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/wJefMVX

Kenya cult deaths: 21 bodies found in investigation into 'starvation cult'

A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".

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New York at the Center of the (Sports) Universe


By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/XSEd2hB

Will Biden Face a Democratic Challenger?


By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/a7lYXVg

Friday 21 April 2023

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Family's heartbreak at Putin critic's jail term

Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife Evgenia does not know if she or their children will see him again.

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Germany Names Panel to Investigate 1972 Attack at Munich Olympics


By BY ERIKA SOLOMON from NYT World https://ift.tt/1l8ry5p

Alejandro Toledo: Peru ex-president to be extradited from US

Alejandro Toledo's lawyers unsuccessfully attempted to stop his extradition earlier in the week.

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Valda Setterfield Dies at 88; a Star in the Postmodern Dance Firmament


By BY ALASTAIR MACAULAY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/Qpu2EJo

Russian army launches campaign encouraging men to join

The campaign comes as Russian armed forces apparently suffer heavy losses in Ukraine.

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Ball Doctoring: A History of Excuses, Denials and Knowing Winks


By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/apPJjTD

Thursday 20 April 2023

Twitter Begins Removing Check Marks From Accounts


By BY KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/yiuQkT4

What the Science Says about ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and Young People


By BY NATHANIEL FRANK from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/sNHSLQK

Teen Writing on Spring, Mindfulness and Childhood Hobbies


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

Villa Aurora: US 'princess' evicted from Rome villa with Caravaggio mural

Princess Rita Jenrette has been involved in an inheritance dispute with the sons of her ex-husband.

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Fox Settlement Is a Victory for Dominion. But the Misinformation War Continues.


By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS, TIFFANY HSU AND STUART A. THOMPSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/bPzxUSW

Russian lawyer for jailed opposition activist Kara-Murza flees

Vadim Prokhorov says he left before the end of his client's trial after a warning from a prosecutor.

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Tuesday 18 April 2023

It’s ‘Dinner With a Big Group’ Season


By BY NIKITA RICHARDSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/yvd9Jie

Pakistan: Lorries crushed and buried in deadly landslide

At least two people have died after dozens of vehicles were engulfed waiting to travel to Afghanistan.

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A Few Ways Out of the Debt Ceiling Mess


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

Secret Service nabs toddler who squeezed through White House fence

The little intruder squeezed through iron bars to lead guards on a leisurely chase.

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Freddie Scappaticci, Who May Have Been British Spy ‘Stakeknife,’ Is Dead


By BY ALAN COWELL from NYT World https://ift.tt/IDH6wSM

Monday 17 April 2023

Hollywood Writers Approve of Strike as Shutdown Looms


By BY JOHN KOBLIN AND BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/VKQI0wg

Sudan fighting: EU ambassador assaulted in Khartoum home

The ambassador is "OK" following the assault at his home in Khartoum, an EU spokesperson said.

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Police Investigate Shooting of Black Teenager


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Alabama shooting: 3 teenagers and a 23-year-old among victims

A rising athlete, an aspiring musician, a school sports manager are among those killed in the shooting.

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Protest After Homeowner Shoots Black Teenager at Wrong House


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FBI makes arrests over alleged secret Chinese 'police stations' in New York

China has previously denied running secret police stations overseas, calling them "service centres".

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