A judge delivers a fresh blow to the project which aims to link archaeological sites with beach resorts.
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Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Iran building collapse: Protesters turn on government over disaster
Nightly protests continue as Iranians seethe, a week after the deadliest building collapse in years.
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Ukrainian refugee from Popasna spots looted possessions on Russian tank
The Ukrainian says she recognises items from her house on a Russian tank, including a new boiler.
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What do Russian papers say about sanctions?
As the EU announces new penalties, Steve Rosenberg looks at what Russian media has to say.
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Under Fire for Chaos at Soccer Final, France Rejects Blame for Failures
By Aurelien Breeden and Tariq Panja from NYT World https://ift.tt/5rHRnPs
Monday, 30 May 2022
Lawyer Who Plotted to Overturn Trump Loss Recruits Election Deniers to Watch Over the Vote
By Alexandra Berzon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/cb2QWHi
F.B.I. Investigates Basquiat Paintings Shown at Orlando Museum of Art
By Brett Sokol from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/mdJ6UP1
Sick killer whale 'found dead in France'
Experts had tried to guide the four-metre orca back to the sea after it swam up the River Seine.
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Sidhu Moose Wala: The edgy India rapper who died in gun violence
Sidhu Moose Wala won millions of fans but also upset some with his fascination for guns.
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Samuel Kanu: Nigeria's Methodist Church leader kidnapped
Samuel Kanu was taken in the south-east where separatists have been agitating for a breakaway state.
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No Grandchild? Six Years After Son’s Wedding, These Parents Are Suing
By Sameer Yasir and Mike Ives from NYT World https://ift.tt/hKBSQ3j
Ukraine may soon get US long-range MLRS rocket system
The US looks set to send the weaponry, but Russia warns it would be a provocative escalation.
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Sunday, 29 May 2022
Jerusalem Flag March: Israeli nationalists stream towards Muslim Quarter
Tens of thousands of Israeli Jewish nationalists join the annual Flag March in Jerusalem.
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Andy Fletcher, a Founder of Depeche Mode, Dies at 60
By Neil Genzlinger from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/BTrvpz1
Port Harcourt: Nigeria church crush leaves 31 dead
Police say the crowd became "uncontrollable" at a charity event where food was handed out to the poor.
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Drones. Crutches. Potatoes. Russians Crowdfund Their Army.
By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/MZVSj76
Ukraine war: BBC interview with Russian ambassador to the UK
In a BBC interview, Andrei Kelin is shown CCTV footage of Russian soldiers committing alleged war crimes.
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Liverpool v Real Madrid: Champions League final kick-off delayed for 'security reasons'
Liverpool want an investigation into the "unacceptable issues" faced by fans which led to their Champions League final against Real Madrid being delayed.
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Saturday, 28 May 2022
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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Severodonetsk: Ukrainian man cycles from besieged city, dodging Russian shells
Evading the Russian forces besieging Severodonetsk, a man cycled to safety amid bombs and shells.
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Russia scraps age limit for new troops in Ukraine push
Russia's military says it needs older recruits skilled in hi-tech weapons and other specialisms.
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Children called for help from inside classrooms in Uvalde. The police waited.
By J. David Goodman, Edgar Sandoval, Karen Zraick and Rick Rojas from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/LZUIsJu
Fact-Checking Trump and Cruz at the N.R.A. Convention
By Linda Qiu from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/yIoiOEZ
Hymn for the Hurting
By Amanda Gorman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Pxm3pR8
Friday, 27 May 2022
Iran building collapse death toll jumps to 24
A search and rescue operation is continuing days after the 10-storey building fell down.
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Drought's devastating toll on Somalia's children
The United Nations is warning that the country risks famine should global food prices continue to rise.
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'Switch off the TV': Former Russian-state journalist's plea to Russians
Zhanna Agalakova quit her job in March over the invasion of Ukraine and is now in hiding.
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Three headliners pulled out of this week’s N.R.A. convention, citing Uvalde.
By Glenn Thrush and Sarah Mervosh from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/DTudZhx
Aryan Khan: Drug charges dropped against Shah Rukh Khan's son
The anti-drug agency cleared Aryan Khan in the case, saying "no drugs have been found" on him.
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Uvalde shooting: Texas police change key details as criticism mounts
Confusion and questions remain on why officers took so long to storm the school and stop the attack.
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Thursday, 26 May 2022
Matamba: Police kill Colombian gang leader who walked out of cell
Police killed Juan Castro, aka Matamba, two months after he escaped from jail disguised as a guard.
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Laverne Cox honoured as first transgender Barbie
The actress and activist rose to fame in the Netflix prison comedy Orange is the New Black.
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Debunking 3 Viral Rumors About the Texas Shooting
By Tiffany Hsu, Sheera Frenkel and Stuart A. Thompson from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/KPeaURn
Texas shooting: The teachers who sacrificed their lives to protect children
Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia were seen trying to shelter their students from the gunfire.
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Beto O’Rourke interrupts a news conference by his opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, accusing him of ‘doing nothing.’
By Leah Askarinam and Glenn Thrush from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Bx07U9g
What to Know About the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Yasin Malik: Top Kashmiri separatist given life in Indian jail
A court in Delhi sentences Yasin Malik to life imprisonment after convicting him of funding terrorism.
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Kate Moss testifies in Depp-Heard trial
Model Kate Moss is asked in court about an incident from their relationship in the 1990s.
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Burkina Faso missing miners: Four dead bodies found
Another four miners remain missing more than a month after a Burkina Faso zinc mine was flooded.
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Can Protein Powders Help Aging Muscles?
By Anahad O’Connor from NYT Well https://ift.tt/RV3HQfJ
Texas shooting victims: 'The sweetest little boy I've ever known'
A boy who loved to dance and a teacher who shielded students from the shooter are among those killed.
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19 Children and 2 Adults Killed in Massacre at Texas Elementary School
By Josh Peck and J. David Goodman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/y3OoWpX
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Putin weaponising Ukraine’s crops, says Polish PM
Mateusz Morawiecki also warned that only the Russian leader would be “happy” with a UK-EU trade war.
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Israel says Hamas plot to kill prominent politician in Jerusalem thwarted
Three Palestinians are accused of planning to kill a politician, kidnap soldiers and bomb a railway.
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Deepfake of murdered teen created to aid cold case
Sedar Soares was shot dead outside a Dutch metro station in 2003, his killer has not been found.
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Princeton Fires Tenured Professor in Campus Controversy
By Anemona Hartocollis from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/f8DPVbp
Executions spiked in Iran in Saudi Arabia in 2021 - Amnesty
Iran accounted for 314 of the 579 executions recorded worldwide, Amnesty International says.
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Coronavirus: Argentine President Fernández pays 'fine' over lockdown party
Leaked photos of the dinner party held while Covid lockdown measures were in force caused outrage.
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Luc Besson: French director cleared of rape charges by Paris court
The director of The Big Blue and Nikita was accused of repeatedly raping actress Sand Van Roy.
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Ukraine war: Russia's jailed Navalny attacks invasion as judge rejects appeal
Russia's prominent opposition figure condemns a war "built on lies" as he faces many more years in jail.
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Monday, 23 May 2022
North Korea's Kim Jong-un is seen at state funeral not wearing a mask
The North Korean leader attends the funeral of a top military official as the country faces a Covid outbreak.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says Iran made her confess as condition of release
Iran made a last-minute release demand at the airport with a UK official present, the former prisoner says.
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What is a war crime and could Putin be prosecuted over Ukraine?
If Russia has carried out war crimes in Ukraine how could Putin or his army generals be prosecuted?
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells BBC she was forced to sign confession in Iran
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she was told she couldn't get on the plane home without signing the papers.
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French Open 2022: Iga Swiatek beats Lesia Tsurenko, Naomi Osaka loses to Amanda Anisimova
World number one Iga Swiatek underlines why she is the overwhelming favourite by starting her French Open campaign with a quick win over Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko.
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China and Taiwan: A really simple guide
Tension between China and Taiwan has risen and what happens next matters to us all
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Sunday, 22 May 2022
Canada storms: Nearly a million homes lose power in high winds
Five people die due to falling trees and high winds across southern Ontario and Quebec.
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Pampered pooches ride Japan's Shinkansen in style
Paws aboard! A pet-friendly service premiers on the iconic train as calls grow for easier pet travel.
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In the Fight Over How to Teach Reading, This Guru Makes a Major Retreat
By Dana Goldstein from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Q9dVytb
Nigeria: Four die in Lagos Island building collapse
Four people die after a three-storey building collapsed in an upmarket area of Lagos.
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Australia election: A great shock to the system
Politics will now be greener, more feminine, and more emphatically Australian, writes Nick Bryant.
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Professor Brian Cox: Maybe humans are the Martians
The renowned physicist reflects on whether civilisation, like us, exists in other galaxies.
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Saturday, 21 May 2022
Australia election: Anthony Albanese vows unity after Labor seizes power
Anthony Albanese will lead Australia's first Labor government in almost a decade.
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Spain heatwave brings record May temperatures
Temperatures in southern Spain reach 40C, up to 15 degrees higher than average for this time of year.
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"Nobody takes my husband away from me, not even the war"
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska in rare interview with husband
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Roger Angell: Baseball's reluctant poet laureate dies at 101
Although he disliked the accolade, Roger Angell was hailed for his innovative writing about the game.
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Spain lifts Covid ban on unvaccinated travellers
UK holidaymakers without a jab will be allowed entry with a negative test or proof of recovery.
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Hollywood’s Last Real Movie Star
By Nicole Sperling from NYT Business https://ift.tt/8bNVR9w
Covid in North Korea: No response to US vaccine offer
On a visit to the region, President Joe Biden said the US could provide Covid-19 jabs "immediately".
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Tornado in Germany injures 43 people, police say
Officials said the tornado cut a path of destruction during violent storms in the west of the country.
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Friday, 20 May 2022
In Court, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Dress to Suggest
By Vanessa Friedman from NYT Style https://ift.tt/MXwYKSp
US Secret Service: Two sent home after 'incident' in South Korea
The pair were involved in an off-duty incident in South Korea ahead of US President Biden's visit.
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Johnny Depp was jealous and controlling, ex-girlfriend Ellen Barkin says
Testimony from the actress, one of Johnny Depp's ex-girlfriends and co-stars, is played in court.
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Ukraine says giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant can't supply Russia
Russia occupies Europe's biggest nuclear plant and now wants to sell power from it back to Ukraine.
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MI5 agent's violence and abuse horrific - Deputy PM
An MI5 agent used his secret status to terrorise his partner, a BBC investigation has found.
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After Campus Uproar, Princeton Proposes to Fire Tenured Professor
By Anemona Hartocollis from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/km7CXAe
Fifty Brazilian couples share a wedding day
A community wedding is held so brides and grooms on low incomes can tie the knot.
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Thursday, 19 May 2022
911 Dispatcher May Be Fired Over Handling of Buffalo Shooting Call
By Ed Shanahan from NYT New York https://ift.tt/HPhZVSo
Women awarded damages over Japan exam discrimination
Juntendo University in Tokyo set stricter requirements for female medical students in entrance exams.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu: India's cricketer-turned-politician jailed for road rage death
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is jailed for a year for running over an elderly man.
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Canada's indigenous leaders ask for royal apology
Prince Charles and Camilla's visit to Canada for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will end on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history
The default comes as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2022
U.S. Accuses Steve Wynn of Lobbying Trump on Behalf of China
By Niraj Chokshi from NYT Business https://ift.tt/kypxHZh
Mariupol's Azovstal fighters: What next for Ukraine's captured soldiers
Ukraine wants to exchange them for Russian prisoners of war, but some in Russia want them put on trial.
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US military probe finds no wrongdoing in deadly Syria air strike
Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed in the 2019 strike on an IS position.
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Cyclist abandons race after popping cork in eye
Biniam Girmay is forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia one day after making history as the first black African winner of a Grand Tour stage.
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Scott Morrison crashes into a boy during football match
Scott Morrison was playing five-a-side on the campaign trail ahead of Australia's election on Saturday.
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022
'Guatemalan attorney general involved in corruption' - US
The US accuses Consuelo Porras of obstructing and undermining anticorruption investigations.
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Buffalo shooting: How far-right killers are radicalised online
A movement of online extremists targets innocent people in shooting rampages that follow a similar blueprint.
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Lebanon election: Hezbollah and allies lose parliamentary majority
The Iran-backed group suffers a setback in the first elections since mass anti-government protests.
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Amber Heard Recounts Unraveling of Marriage to Johnny Depp
By Julia Jacobs from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/1NRKVzn
Elisabeth Borne: New French PM urges girls to pursue their dreams
Elisabeth Borne is only the second woman in 30 years to get the job of French prime minister.
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Monday, 16 May 2022
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: Who is Somalia's new leader?
He has made history, becoming the country's president for the second time in a competitive vote.
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A Fringe Conspiracy Theory, Fostered Online, Is Refashioned by the G.O.P.
By Nicholas Confessore and Karen Yourish from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/W74LGwa
McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years
The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.
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Afghan resistance attack Taliban, sparking reprisals in Panjshir
The attack reportedly killed a number of Taliban fighters in a resistance stronghold in the north.
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‘All These Innocent Lives’: These Were the Victims in the Buffalo Attack
By Mihir Zaveri, Emma Bubola and Ali Watkins from NYT New York https://ift.tt/rFMwKXk
Ukraine Eurovision win: Presenter hosting from bunker jumps for joy
Timur Miroshnychenko tells BBC Breakfast he hopes the country will be able to host next year.
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Sunday, 15 May 2022
Nigeria's Sokoto student killing sparks spread of fake news
The killing of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy triggers a wave of disinformation on social media.
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I’m on a Monthly Lease. Can My Landlord Suddenly Evict Me and My Dog?
By Ronda Kaysen from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/vlC38jc
McConnell and other Republican senators make a secret visit to Ukraine.
By Emily Cochrane from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rCFm0P7
Ukraine war: Finland confirms Nato bid despite Putin warning
President Niinisto called the move - a response to Russia invading Ukraine - a "historic day".
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Kenya elections 2022: William Ruto picks Rigathi Gachagua as running mate
William Ruto, a frontrunner in this year's presidential election, picks businessman Rigathi Gachagua.
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How ‘Just a Dude’ in Shorts Became a Senate Front-Runner
By Katie Glueck from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/G5RQJjN
Buffalo shooting: 'Bodies were everywhere'
Eyewitnesses describe shock and disbelief after a gunman shot 10 people dead in New York state.
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Saturday, 14 May 2022
Nigeria student killing: Round-the-clock curfew in Sokoto after protests
Demonstrators have been demanding the release of two suspects held over the murder of a Christian student.
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Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea?
North Korea has for the first time admitted it has Covid and is uniquely vulnerable to the virus.
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Ukraine war: Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be 'mistake'
Finland and Sweden have indicated they want to become Nato members following Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Ernie Barnes’s ‘Sugar Shack’ Painting Brings Big Price at Auction
By Robin Pogrebin from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/gxyrVi2
Rome Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Rome Open final
Iga Swiatek extends her winning streak to 27 matches as she reaches the Rome Open finals by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1.
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Custom-made brace helps heal baby giraffe
Vets in San Diego, California, came up with a creative solution to treat a young calf's limb disorder.
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What Happened When a Conservative Jewish Group Invited DeSantis to Speak
By Liam Stack from NYT New York https://ift.tt/Slxc8Eh
Friday, 13 May 2022
Brittney Griner: US basketball star has Russian detention extended
Russian media says Moscow wishes to "swap" Griner for the arms trafficker Viktor Bout.
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Kendrick Lamar Returns With ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’
By Ben Sisario from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/tsc4jA7
Ukraine war: UK adds Putin's former wife to sanctions list
Both Vladimir Putin's former wife and his alleged current girlfriend are sanctioned over the war in Ukraine.
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Elon Musk Says His Takeover of Twitter Is ‘On Hold’
By Adam Satariano from NYT Business https://ift.tt/dFwVRIl
Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM says
Sri Lanka's new PM tells the BBC the country's dire economic crisis will get worse before it gets better.
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Massachusetts to Pay $56 Million After Deadly Covid Outbreak at Veterans’ Home
By Michael Levenson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vryCte3
Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details
The billionaire tweeted that he wanted to see more information on spam and fake accounts.
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Thursday, 12 May 2022
Ukraine: The BBC has seen evidence of possible war crimes committed by Russian soldiers
The BBC has obtained CCTV footage of the killing of two civilians in cold blood by Russian soldiers that is now being investigated by prosecutors as a suspected war crime.
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After Nude Jesse Williams Video, Theater Turns Camera on Audience
By Michael Paulson from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3eiM1pT
We're ready to consider Nato membership - Finland's foreign minister
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto tells the BBC that that he wants Finland to join Nato as soon as possible.
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Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill
Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.
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Floribet Chebeya: DR Congo policeman sentenced to death for murder
The body of Floribet Chebeya was found bound and gagged in his car, triggering national outrage.
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Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Quentin Sommerville: BBC on patrol with the soldiers pushing Russia back
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spends a week with Ukrainians liberating towns north of Kharkiv.
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Democrats push doomed bid for federal abortion law
A bill to make the right to abortion a national law is likely to fail, but could have political weight.
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Joly Germine: Haitian gang leader indicted over missionary abductions
Joly Germine allegedly directed the kidnappings of 17 Christian missionaries from a Haitian prison.
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Covid mask rules relaxed for EU air travel
Masks will no longer have to be worn on EU flights and in airports from next Monday, new guidance says.
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Ukraine war: Russia pushed back in north-east - report from front line
Correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian troops as they advance.
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Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Israel: Turkish flight aborted as passengers get plane crash pics
The Turkish plane was about to take off from Israel when passengers' phones were sent the images.
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Australia: Diver's body washes up near $14m cocaine haul
The diver was wearing high-end diving equipment when found, say police investigating the incident.
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Russian Guided Weapons Miss the Mark, U.S. Defense Officials Say
By John Ismay from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/C4i6VQ8
The tuk-tuk garden beating the heat in India
An Indian tuk-tuk driver's innovative method to beat the heat has gone viral on social media.
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Shiv Kumar Sharma: The maestro who straddled classical and popular music
Sharma was credited with converting the santoor into a major instrument of Indian classical music.
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Dutch 18th Century mass grave: Skeletons in Vianen were British soldiers
Bones found in the Dutch city of Vianen date back to the late 18th Century, archaeologists say.
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Monday, 9 May 2022
Red liquid thrown over Russian ambassador to Poland at WWII cemetery
The moment red liquid is thrown over Russia's ambassador to Poland at a WWII cemetery.
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Ukraine war: 'When the shelling stops, the traitors will be punished'
A clash of loyalties is dividing opinion among the residents of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
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'You are fighting for Russia'- Putin addresses Victory Day parade
In his address, Vladimir Putin says that Russia has been threatened by Nato and other countries.
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Cuba's Saratoga Hotel: Firefighters search rubble after blast
A powerful blast which officials think was caused by a gas tanker tore through the hotel on Friday.
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Anti-Abortion Group in Wisconsin Is Hit by Arson, Authorities Say
By Luke Vander Ploeg and Addison Lathers from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rJMUZbt
Sunday, 8 May 2022
Sri Lanka: The protests unifying a nation where ethnic fault lines run deep
Unprecedented protests in Colombo are unifying a nation where ethnic fault lines run deep.
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UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich quizzed and fined at Russian space centre
Bald and Bankrupt vlogger Benjamin Rich says he was questioned by Russian police in Kazakhstan.
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Ukraine war: Bono sings with soldier in Kyiv metro station
The U2 frontman was seen singing at a downtown metro station covering the hit track Stand by Me.
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Mickey Gilley, Country Star Whose Club Inspired ‘Urban Cowboy,’ Dies at 86
By Bill Friskics-Warren from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/Cn1mkvY
EasyJet to take out seats so it can fly with fewer crew
The airline plans to remove a row of seats so that it can fly with fewer cabin crew on board.
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War in Ukraine: Zelensky WW2 speech accuses Russia of Nazi atrocities
The Ukrainian leader compares Russia's invasion of his country to wartime Nazi bombings.
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Two held in manhunt for axe attackers who killed three Israelis
Israeli police say the Palestinians were found hiding in bush near Elad where the attack took place.
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Saturday, 7 May 2022
G.O.P. Lawmakers Recast Abortion Stance, Wary of Voter Backlash
By Jonathan Weisman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/iXARMzV
Afghanistan: Women’s faces become latest Taliban restriction after face veil rule
“They are always after women” rather than tackling Afghanistan’s many problems, one activist told the BBC.
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Mattea Roach Ended Her ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak. Her Blazers Live On.
By Lindsey Underwood from NYT Style https://ift.tt/KySizb5
North Korea in new missile launch, say neighbours
The reported launch comes just days before South Korea's new president takes office.
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Taliban to force Afghan women to wear face veil
Any woman refusing to comply with the new decree could see a male guardian jailed for three days.
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Nigerian airlines to halt domestic flights over jet fuel hikes
Prices have risen almost fourfold this year, mainly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Friday, 6 May 2022
Africa's week in pictures: 29 April-5 May 2022
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Signs of an Animal Virus Discovered in Man Who Received a Pig’s Heart
By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/DH4l5Ur
Gucci stores to accept cryptocurrencies in US
Gucci joins a growing number of major companies that have started to accept digital currencies.
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Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student Sofia Sapega jailed for six years
The verdict on Sofia Sapega comes a year after she was forcibly removed from a diverted Ryanair flight.
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Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim
A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services.
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Dave Chappelle: Stage attacker charged with misdemeanours
The US comedian was attacked on stage on Tuesday evening while performing at the Hollywood Bowl.
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Thursday, 5 May 2022
Virus Cases Grow After White House Correspondents Dinner
By Chris Cameron from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/xAji9qa
Why Sigrid feels on top of the world
The pop star talks lockdown blues, singing Nirvana at school, and why she moved all her gold discs.
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Russia rehearses World War Two victory parade
Military vehicles, weapons and soldiers were on display at a rehearsal for Russia's Victory Day parade.
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China building collapse: Woman rescued from rubble after six days
Dozens of people are still feared missing in the debris of a fallen building in the city of Changsha.
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Turkey's cost of living soars nearly 70%
Everyday goods including food and transport costs have seen among the biggest annual increases.
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Dust storm and wildfires seen from space
Satellite images show gusts of up to 60mph blowing dust across Colorado and plumes of smoke in New Mexico.
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Wednesday, 4 May 2022
Ukraine war: EU plans Russian oil ban and war crimes sanctions
Oil imports would be phased out and officers suspected of war crimes targeted under the proposals.
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Tuesday, 3 May 2022
China building collapse: Two dead and more missing in Changsha
Nine people are rescued from the building which fell down on Friday but others are trapped inside.
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Body From 1980s Homicide Is Found in Barrel at Lake Mead
By Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ncjGB5A
Óscar Denis: Former Paraguay VP's family marks his 600 days in captivity
Paraguay's ex-Vice President Óscar Denis is being held by EPP rebels who kidnapped him in 2020.
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Ukraine war: A 64-year-old Mariupol resident lost her home, but has nowhere to go
64-year-old Tatyana is one of many Ukrainians who have lost their homes to Russian attacks.
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As Feinstein Declines, Democrats Struggle to Manage an Open Secret
By Annie Karni from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ksVd3Rz
Antytila: Ed Sheeran collaboration written on front line
Antytila, one of the biggest acts in Ukraine, are fighting Russian troops following the invasion.
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Ukraine war: Nurse who lost her legs has first dance with husband in hospital
Oksana lost her legs, and four fingers, in a landmine explosion when returning home.
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Met Gala 2022: Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian and others showcase lavish outfits
One of fashion's biggest events has rolled out the red carpet in New York for some of the world's stars.
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Met Gala: 22 of the hottest looks from the 2022 red carpet
Gwen Stefani, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj and many more walked the red carpet at the New York event.
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Monday, 2 May 2022
Haiti gang holding kidnapped diplomat for ransom
A gang infamous for kidnapping foreigners has seized a diplomat from the Dominican Republic.
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Weather students die in crash after tornado chase
The three students crashed in wet weather, shortly after posting videos of a tornado in Kansas.
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Man Fatally Stabbed in Dispute Over Prize at Times Square Arcade
By Benjamin Weiser, Ashley Southall and Sean Piccoli from NYT New York https://ift.tt/Q6sz0b2
Ukraine war: Hundreds trapped in Mariupol steelworks despite evacuations
A commander at the Mariupol steel plant says hundreds are stuck and Russia has resumed shelling.
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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa abandons May Day rally after booing
President Ramaphosa was forced to leave a May Day event after angry workers stormed the stage.
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Angola's Joice Zau: The performance poet who hates peace
Angolan Joice Zau gained notoriety by criticising her government and she is not staying quiet.
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Sunday, 1 May 2022
Tornado Tears Through City in Kansas, Causing Extensive Damage
By Carey Gillam and Sophie Kasakove from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/4elcui3
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Neighbours
The pair will resume their roles as Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell for the soap's final episode.
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Regine: Singer, actress and self-proclaimed discotheque inventor dies
Regine, known as the "queen of the night", owned nightclubs across the world.
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How Ukraine's 'Ghost of Kyiv' legendary pilot was born
The "Ghost of Kyiv" story about a heroic pilot downing many Russian planes turns out to be a legend.
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Nine people arrested in China over Changsha building collapse
At least 18 people are trapped inside the largely-residential building, which collapsed on Friday.
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Tributes paid after death of country music star Naomi Judd, 76
Ms Judd, 76, had a string of hits and awards with her daughter in the country music duo, The Judds.
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