Monday, October 31, 2022

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat witnesses describe scene of tragedy

People who were at the scene when a bridge in India's Gujarat state collapsed told the BBC what they saw.

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Eurozone Inflation Reaches 10.7 Percent as Economies Slow Down


By BY PATRICIA COHEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/TduaShQ

Shanghai Disney: Visitors unable to leave without negative Covid test as park shuts

Rides are continuing to operate for those trapped inside The Happiest Place on Earth.

Itaewon crush: Shock and anger as Seoul grieves its young

Sorrow, bewilderment and questions follow one of the worst tragedies in South Korea's recent history.

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Senate control hinges on neck-and-neck races, a new Times/Siena poll finds.


By BY LISA LERER AND RUTH IGIELNIK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/hEY1vHn

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Moreton murder inquiry: Man, 79, held after woman shot

The suspect was known to the woman whose body was found with a gunshot wound, police say.

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Somalia Mogadishu bombings: Twin blasts kill 100 in capital

The president blames al-Shabab militants for being behind what he describes as a cowardly attack.

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Keeping tips from workers could be illegal under new law

Under a new law, employers would have to pay workers all their tips without any deductions.

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Tensions Over Racism Rock Australian Netball


By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT World https://ift.tt/BmsruJt

Somalia Mogadishu bombings: Twin blasts kill 100 in capital

The president blames al-Shabab militants for being behind what he describes as a cowardly attack.

For one family, a ringing phone and hope that their only daughter was not on the list of the dead.


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Saturday, October 29, 2022

Putin wants to divide Ukrainians. The battered city of Mykolaiv is an unwilling test case.


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/D9witAQ

Australian families of IS fighters repatriated from Syrian camp

The UN says women and children living in the camps are enduring conditions amounting to torture.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is the cost of living rising?

The price of the things we spend our money on is again rising at its highest rate in 40 years.

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Trevor Noah: I never said entire UK racist, says comic after Rishi Sunak row

TV host Trevor Noah was criticised for saying there had been a backlash in the UK to Rishi Sunak.

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One in Five Canadians Is Now an Immigrant, and the Nation Approves


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/TZ8nimC

The Philippines battered by storm Nalgea floods and landslides

The tropical storm caused flooding and landslides which have killed at least 45 people.

Friday, October 28, 2022

'Devious' killer who decapitated friend must serve 34 years

Jemma Mitchell killed her friend Mee Kuen Chong to try to inherit her estate for home renovations.

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What Ever Happened to ‘You’?


By BY JOHN MCWHORTER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/vrdK6Hg

Two Futures Face Off in Brazil


By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, RACHELLE BONJA, ERIC KRUPKE, LIZ O. BAYLEN, LISA CHOW, CHELSEA DANIEL, DAN POWELL, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/UJZht8V

Informe de Ayotzinapa: las pruebas invalidadas


By BY ELDA CANTÚ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/TzS4Jd1

Moscow adds 1,000 troops to defend the key city of Kherson, Ukraine’s military says.


By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/OY9zxPE

Northern Ireland Likely to Hold New Election After Failing to Form a Government


By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/Yw39zeu

British kayaker rescued clinging to buoy in Channel

A British man is saved by a Dutch fishing boat after his kayak capsized miles off the French coast.

What next for Twitter under Elon Musk?

The BBC's technology editor looks at the path ahead for the tech company and the billionaire.

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

The Climate’s Improved Future


By BY GERMAN LOPEZ from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/OUbCtlm

China Covid: Videos emerge of rare protests in Tibet

Clips on social media show hundreds protesting in one of the most tightly-guarded places in China.

The cold-hearted woman who killed, decapitated and dumped her friend

How two Christian women's friendship ended with one dead and the other facing a life behind bars.

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Avant-Garde Theater, or a Musical: Who Says You Need to Choose?


By BY A.J. GOLDMANN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/vS06XuL

Iran protests escalate as crackdown continues

Iran sees one of the biggest scales of demonstrations yet, as authorities struggle to contain them.

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond, Trying to Turn Things Around, Names New C.E.O.


By BY JORDYN HOLMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/EXmQWu5

Iran protests: Mourners defy police to gather at Mahsa Amini's grave

A crowd of protesters defy riot police to mark 40 days since Mahsa Amini's death in custody.

UK's most premature twins to live turn one

The siblings were born just 22 weeks and five days into their mother's pregnancy.

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Another Closely Watched Recession Alarm Is Ringing


By BY JOE RENNISON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/X1z6kV2

Mercedes-Benz becomes latest Western company to pull out of Russia

The company said it did not expect the move to have a significant effect on profitability.

Is Northern Ireland heading for another election?

As a key deadline looms, BBC News NI examines if a second assembly election within a year is inevitable.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

How Europe’s Energy Crisis Exposed Old Fault Lines and New Anxieties


By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, MOOJ ZADIE, DIANA NGUYEN, MARC GEORGES, PATRICIA WILLENS, DAN POWELL, MARION LOZANO, ROWAN NIEMISTO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/ruHPdhX

Elecciones y desinformación


By BY ELDA CANTÚ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/wTgeNsq

‘Unite or die’: British newspapers point to party unity as the first challenge facing Sunak.


By BY MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG from NYT World https://ift.tt/QDvYTUm

A familiar British ritual now features two new participants.


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Germany steps up efforts to support Ukraine and patch up relations.


By BY ERIKA SOLOMON from NYT World https://ift.tt/SQ98Lzs

Hundreds rescued from Indonesia boat fire

At least 14 were killed when the top deck off the vessel caught fire after leaving Kupang.

Liz Truss speaks for last final time as prime minister

Lis Truss says it has been a “huge honour “ to be prime minister of the UK.

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Hints of Russians’ Return to International Sports Rekindle Debate Over Their Exclusion


By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/sViTu7H

How the tumultuous forces of Brexit divided the Conservative Party.


By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/u9sayZp

A Republican Advantage


By BY NATE COHN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/T0t6n9Z

Escaped Essex serpent gives woman shock in bedroom

After the woman flees, an RSPCA officer has to search the room again to find the reptile hiding.

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Running an Election in the Heart of Election Denialism


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, ERIC KRUPKE, NINA FELDMAN, MIKE BENOIST, PAIGE COWETT, DAN POWELL, MARION LOZANO, ROWAN NIEMISTO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/AjTw2Ku

UK set to be sick man of Europe, says Tory backer

Guy Hands, a leading investor, says the UK faces higher taxes, lower benefits and a possible IMF bailout.

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

Republicans’ Persistent 2020 Election Doubts


By BY ASHLEY WU from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/hnk0DL3

Russian attacks are seen as an attempt to stretch Ukraine’s resources.


By BY CARLOTTA GALL AND OLEKSANDR CHUBKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/aqCVKo0

Xi embarks on a path likely to keep China’s tensions with U.S. high.


By BY JANE PERLEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/T3CEekn

Xi Jinping's party is just getting started

China did not want another Mao, but the party did little to stop the rise of a more powerful leader.

Shetland's damaged subsea cable now repaired, says operator

A break in the lines connecting Shetland to the mainland had cut internet and phone services.

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The One Where Matthew Perry Writes an Addiction Memoir


By BY ELISABETH EGAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/qYKfvos

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Remote Work Is Here to Stay. Lean In, Employers.


By BY JESSICA GROSE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/OFYvCsD

Monkeys, Mysteries and Murder


By BY MOLLY YOUNG from NYT Books https://ift.tt/DVuSyE9

Ukraine war: Russia air strikes target more power facilities

Amid military reverses in the south, Russia continues its effort to cripple Ukraine's energy grid.

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Scare Tactics


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Ukraine war: Russia air strikes target more power facilities

Amid military reverses in the south, Russia continues its effort to cripple Ukraine's energy grid.

Boy, 12, dies after garage wall collapses in Clacton

Police say a man, in his 30s, was rescued from the rubble but the boy died at the scene.

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In the Ukraine war, the front line is everywhere.


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Friday, October 21, 2022

Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM barred from running for office for five years

The election commission bars the former leader for unlawfully selling gifts he received as prime minister.

Falling pound: What does it mean for me and my finances?

The pound has fallen against the dollar as the UK's financial and political turmoil continues.

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Tim Ryan Is Winning the War for the Soul of the Democratic Party


By BY ALEC MACGILLIS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/9LIK4qc

How Childhood Inspires Artists and Their Art


By BY TANYA MOHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/WRQ1NXF

Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of plot to blow up dam

Ukraine's leader wars of a "large-scale disaster" if Russia targets the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant.

Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of plot to blow up dam

Ukraine's leader wars of a "large-scale disaster" if Russia targets the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant.

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

India Bars Kashmiri Photographer From Traveling to Receive Pulitzer


By BY MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/M4itnNr

Ukraine war: Russia begins evacuation from Kherson in south

Thousands of civilians and officials will be moved in Kherson region because of Ukraine's offensive.

Liz Truss: What the world is saying about UK turmoil

BBC reporters around the globe explain how the political and economic upheaval is being viewed.

Mason Greenwood granted bail over attempted rape charge

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood is granted bail following a private hearing.

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Race hate crimes: Victim of nightclub attacks calls for harsher punishments

Ebehitale Igene was attacked three times in a nightclub, with footage posted on social media.

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Leah Heyes: MDMA death teen's mother fronts anti-drug campaign

The mother of Leah Heyes,, 15, who died after taking MDMA is urging families to talk about drugs.

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How Paralympic couple found out about pregnancy in supermarket

British wheelchair basketball stars Laurie Williams and Robyn Love discuss starting a family - and how they found out about their pregnancy in a supermarket.

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NHS front line: On the road with an ambulance crew

The BBC joins a West Midlands Ambulance Service crew for a day as they respond to emergencies.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Colombia drugs: Kingpin Don Mario sentenced to 35 years

Daniel Rendón Herrera led a paramilitary army and smuggled 80 tonnes of cocaine to the US.

Workers at breaking point over pay, TUC warns

The union body says UK employees are facing two decades of pay failing to keep up with price rises.

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Film Club: ‘48 Hours in a Kansas Abortion Clinic: Longer Wait Times, Growing Fears’


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East Africa hit by drought, yet Kenya's Lake Turkana is flooding

Kenya's Lake Turkana is expanding rapidly despite four failed rainy seasons, devastating livelihoods.

Iran rock climber Elnaz Rekabi competes without hijab

Elnaz Rekabi defied Iranian law by not wearing a hijab when she took part in an event in South Korea.

Glastonbury 2023: 'Challenging times' blamed for ticket price rise

Emily Eavis says the festival is "still recovering" from the financial cost of Covid.

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Monday, October 17, 2022

How are kamikaze drones being used by Russia and Ukraine?

Russia is using Iranian-made kamikaze drones in attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities

Watch the chancellor's speech in full

The chancellor confirms in an emergency statement that plans to cut corporation tax won't go ahead.

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Has Frieze Become an Unofficial Fashion Week?


By BY ELIZABETH PATON from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2Tqosrf

Iran Evin prison death toll jumps, state says

The blaze gutted a wing of the notorious Evin jail, amid doubts over official versions of events.

Mason Greenwood appears in court over attempted rape charge

Manchester United player Mason Greenwood is also charged with assault and controlling behaviour.

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Unification Church: Japan to investigate religious group after Abe killing

Ex-leader Shinzo Abe's suspected killer accused him of links with the Unification Church.

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T20 World Cup: Scotland shock West Indies in Group B

Scotland, ranked 15th in the world, start their T20 World Cup campaign in brilliant fashion with a shock victory over West Indies.

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Sunday, October 16, 2022

More than a dozen explosions echo in Belgorod, just across the border from Ukraine.


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Police probe after man's body found in woodland in Loughton

Death of man found on land close to an industrial estate is being treated as suspicious, police say.

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The Week in Business: Prices Keep Climbing


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Tesco warns public faces hardship in wake of interest rates rise

John Allan told the BBC he feels a "moral responsibility" to help those affected by rates going up.

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Wait, Who Did You Say Is Middle-Aged?


By BY PAMELA PAUL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/l7VwQf8

Xi Jinping speech: Zero-Covid and zero solutions

There was no acknowledgement of the social and economic pain being caused by his flagship policy.

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

Funeral for girl and father after Irish explosion

The funeral of Creeslough victims Robert Garwe and his daughter Shauna Flanagan-Garwe has taken place.

Dressing Up


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My life is on pause until I'm old enough to get my pension

Linda Jeffrey had to give up work after her husband died last year and now has to rely on food banks.

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Amid sporadic strikes in parts of the country, Kyiv cautiously returns to daily life.


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Rugby World Cup: France 7-13 England - Red Roses claim statement win

England continue their successful start to the World Cup with a 13-7 victory against a determined France in New Zealand.

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Boy, 11, is Blackpool crime spree ringleader, MP says

Tory MP Scott Benton says the boy, who attacked a police officer, is part of a gang in Blackpool.

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Top U.K. Finance Official Cuts U.S. Trip Short in Face of Political Crisis


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Study links coronavirus lockdowns to birth rate drop in Europe

January 2021 saw a 14% birth rate drop in Europe in comparison with previous years, research suggests.

China protest: Mystery Beijing demonstrator sparks online hunt and tributes

Many are trying to track down a person who staged a rare demonstration criticising Xi Jinping.

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Scoring less, conceding more - but is there new hope for Liverpool?

After beating Manchester City in July, Liverpool were full of optimism, but that good feeling has taken a nosedive - how can it return?

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Rugby League World Cup: Dominic Young set for first England cap against Samoa

Winger Dominic Young is preferred to England's leading try-scorer Ryan Hall for Saturday's game against Samoa in Newcastle.

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What Happened to Monkeypox?


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'Rare' Roman mosaic found in Rastan, Syria

Officials say the 1,600-year-old panel depicting classical myths is the most complete of its kind.

'Rare' Roman mosaic found in Rastan, Syria

Officials say the 1,600-year-old panel depicting classical myths is the most complete of its kind.

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China tiene un gran apetito por la reserva global de pescado


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Housing slowdown warning after mortgage rates rise

The warning comes as the Bank of England says the number struggling to pay mortgages could hit a 15-year high.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Irish women's team apologise over pro-IRA chants

The FAI and Republic of Ireland women's manager Vera Pauw apologise for a pro-IRA chant by the team's players after the World Cup play-off win.

US midterm elections: Why are they so important?

Americans will be reshaping Congress but the impact of this vote will be far-reaching. Here's why.

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La lucha por combatir la desinformación en español, y otros idiomas, mientras se acercan las elecciones en EE. UU.


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Kerala murders: Two women killed in suspected human sacrifice

Police in Kerala make three arrests in connection with the murder of two women whose remains were found.

Jacob Rees-Mogg blames interest rates for economic turmoil

The business secretary disagrees with the assertion that the government's mini-budget sparked market uncertainty.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022