Monday 30 October 2023

‘Esto es un colapso total’: Acapulco tras el paso del huracán Otis


By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega from NYT En español https://ift.tt/YlHvaw5

Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU

The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money.

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Saturday 28 October 2023

Friday 27 October 2023

Could an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza meet its aims?

Israeli forces are expanding ground operations in Gaza, and their ultimate goal is to dismantle Hamas.

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Tuesday 17 October 2023

Monday 16 October 2023

James Beard Celebrates Día de los Muertos With Ana Castro and Fany Gerson


By Florence Fabricant from NYT Food https://ift.tt/83pj9Ev

Two dead in Brussels shooting

The victims, said by local media to be Swedish, were shot in the Belgian capital on Monday evening.

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Sunday 15 October 2023

Saturday 14 October 2023

Friday 13 October 2023

Academy Museum Postpones Gala, Citing the War in Israel


By Robin Pogrebin from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/6h0xBRm

France raises security level after school knife attack

France is put on its highest counter-terrorism alert, following the death of a teacher stabbed at a high school.

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Tuesday 10 October 2023

'Where do we go?' - Nowhere safe in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify

Rimal, Gaza City's wealthiest area, was a safe haven before a wave of Israeli strikes overnight.

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As War Rages, Netanyahu Battles for Reputation and Legacy


By Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZtESsyx

Kibbutz Kfar Aza: Hamas killed whole families

The BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen has visited the village Kfar Aza - the site of a massacre committed by Hamas near the border with Gaza.

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Sunday 8 October 2023

Thursday 5 October 2023

9 New Books We Recommend This Week


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Police rescue man handcuffed by fake officer

The man claiming to be a Homeland Security officer had a handgun, badge and car with blue lights.

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Monday 2 October 2023

Pakistan police bust organ trafficking ring that took kidneys from hundreds

The alleged leader is accused of illegally harvesting kidneys from more than 300 people in Pakistan.

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Microsoft C.E.O. Testifies That Google’s Power in Search Is Ubiquitous


By David McCabe and Cecilia Kang from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/dclrsnT

Double rainbow and lightning strikes caught on camera

Stunning cell phone video captured a meteorological phenomenon: lightning beside a double rainbow.

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Sunday 1 October 2023

Ten Cuban migrants hiding in truck die in Mexico accident

At least 17 others are injured after the vehicle flipped over on a motorway in Chiapas state.

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Huge Antigovernment Crowds March in Poland Ahead of Critical Election


By Andrew Higgins from NYT World https://ift.tt/NfQRejM

Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels after Ankara blast

Turkey conducts air strikes in northern Iraq, hours after a suicide blast hit the interior ministry in Ankara.

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Baton Rouge Officers Accused of Covering Up Use of Excessive Force


By Amanda Holpuch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/IDLYrjm

Nigeria's President Tinubu increases wages as national strike looms

The rise is far short of the demands of trade unions angered by the sharp rise in cost of living.

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Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants

They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain's Canary Islands - a gateway to Europe.

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Longtime Union Leader Steps Fully Into Hollywood’s Spotlight


By Nicole Sperling from NYT Business https://ift.tt/tSQLchG