Wednesday 30 August 2023

Richard Ekstract, Magazine Publisher With Link to Warhol, Dies at 92


By Penelope Green from NYT Business https://ift.tt/bsa4rg5

Rubiales' mother taken to hospital after hunger strike

The mother of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is hospitalised after going on hunger strike in protest at the treatment of her son, a local priest says.

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What’s in Our Queue? ‘Love Is Blind: Brazil’ and More


By Genevieve Glatsky from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/SugjH2V

Sunday 27 August 2023

France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools

The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.

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In a Departure, Zimbabwe’s Neighbors Question the Legitimacy of Its Elections


By John Eligon and Tendai Marima from NYT World https://ift.tt/SuJg209

Bob Barker, Betty White and Their Fight Over Billy the Elephant


By Amanda Holpuch from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/Wdk1hTL

Mancini named new Saudi Arabia football coach

Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach.

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In Moscow, mourners cry at a makeshift Wagner memorial.


By Valerie Hopkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/Xfoe3N1

Jacksonville shooter, 21, who killed three 'wrote racist manifestos'

The man who shot dead three Black people had a "disgusting ideology of hate", Jacksonville's sheriff says.

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Saturday 26 August 2023

Ukraine war: Fighter ace and two other pilots killed in mid-air crash

Andrii Pilshchykov won fame taking part in dogfights over Kyiv during the early phase of Russia's invasion.

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Woman Rescued From Kidnapping After Writing Note for Help


By Rebecca Carballo from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nf46R2Y

David LaFlamme, Whose ‘White Bird’ Captured a 1960s Dream, Dies at 82


By Alex Williams from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/t1H2G6O

The Rubiales World Cup kiss row... in 75 seconds

The controversy concerning the head of Spanish football and a kiss at the Women's World Cup final explained.

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U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants


By Ben Hubbard and Edward Wong from NYT World https://ift.tt/sZfnpRv

Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso unleashes social tsunami in Spain

The Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation.

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Friday 25 August 2023

Wednesday 23 August 2023

What Can Replace China as a Global Economic Engine?


By David Wallace-Wells from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/rfs5KCE

Russia: Video shows plane crash in Kuzhenkino

Online footage appears to show a plane falling from the sky, the BBC has been able to verify the location.

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Friday 18 August 2023

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Tuesday 15 August 2023

Georgia Case Lays the Ground for Parallel Prosecutions of Trump


By Glenn Thrush and Danny Hakim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/WPaKmz3

Rudy Giuliani jailed mobsters with a charge he now faces

The "Rico" Act helped earn Rudy Giuliani a reputation as a "mob buster". Now he's facing a Rico charge.

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Monday 14 August 2023

Here’s where the cases against Trump stand.


By Ben Protess, Alan Feuer and Danny Hakim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/F3WTAGz

Canadian couple win damages from Italian ruling party

The far-right party has been ordered to pay damages over a photo used in an anti-surrogacy campaign.

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Sunday 13 August 2023

CBS News President Steps Down


By Rob Copeland from NYT Business https://ift.tt/KJxVTrO

Zuckerberg says Musk 'not serious' about cage fight

Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday.

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Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school

Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school.

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Monday Briefing: Hawaii Death Toll Rises


By Justin Porter from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/xbLloTH

Riyadh Appoints Envoy to Palestinians Amid Push for Saudi-Israeli Ties


By Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/2m0C3F4

After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses


By Noah Weiland from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/RjXwlVH

Saturday 12 August 2023

Keith Waldrop, Professor and Award-Winning Poet, Dies at 90


By Neil Genzlinger from NYT Books https://ift.tt/nWaPCzo

Hawaii wildfires: Drone footage shows extent devastation in Lahaina

Charred trees, burnt out cars and collapsed buildings lie among the ashes left by the wildfires.

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At the Iowa State Fair, DeSantis Can’t Seem to Catch a Break


By Nicholas Nehamas from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/TQfuR0E

In the Shadow of More Fiery Rivals, Pence Leans Into Civility Politics


By Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nvBD6lI

A survivor made a desperate dash into the sea to escape an inferno.


By Orlando Mayorquin from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/DtlsTXK

Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum 'in good spirits' despite detention

Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup.

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Thursday 10 August 2023

9 New Books We Recommend This Week


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Famous tree and centuries-old church hit by Hawaii fires

There are fears the rich history and culture of Lahaina, hit by Hawaii wildfires, may have been destroyed.

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