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North Korea Warns Biden Against ‘Hostile Policy’

An official said President Biden had made “a big blunder” by characterizing the North’s nuclear arsenal as a threat to the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3e8S3pn via IFTTT

India’s Covid crisis has tarnished Modi’s aura of political invulnerability.

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Mets Rally to Beat Phillies After Squandering Lead

A win over Philadelphia came with help from the umpires. The Yankees, meanwhile, got Jameson Taillon’s first win since 2019. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xHamdi via IFTTT

Medina Spirit Wins the 147th Kentucky Derby

Bob Baffert, the trainer, collected his seventh Derby victory as the favorite, Essential Quality, faltered and finished fourth. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2PLRd8Y via IFTTT

Kentucky Derby Live Updates: Fans Are Back at Churchill Downs as Post Time Nears

The oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States returns to the first Saturday in May after being run last year in September without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ucEACP via IFTTT

Kentucky Derby Horses, Time and Live Stream

Coverage of the race is on NBC, and a livestream is available. Here are the horses and the morning-line odds. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/333GBVS via IFTTT

Netflix Chronicles Byron Bay’s ‘Hot Instagrammers.’ Will Paradise Survive?

Tensions between protecting and capitalizing on the image of the famous Australian beach town have exploded over a new reality show. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xBtnOa via IFTTT

John Konrads, ‘Wonder Boy’ Olympian Swimmer, Dies at 78

A Hall of Famer, he was a sensation at the 1960 Games in Rome. He and his sister Ilsa, a champion in her own right, were known as “the Konrads Kids.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3unkcPz via IFTTT

Indonesian Lab Workers Accused of Reusing Virus Test Nasal Swabs

The authorities arrested five people and said they were investigating whether any people were infected with the coronavirus as a result of the contaminated tests given at an airport testing site. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gUFi3U via IFTTT

Afghan Blast on Eve of U.S. Pullout Deadline Kills at Least 21

If the blast was the work of the Taliban, as the Afghan government asserts, it would be the most overt signal yet that the peace deal is off. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nLm6XG via IFTTT

Fire at Indian Hospital Leaves at Least 18 People Dead

At least 16 patients and two health care workers were killed in a blaze that burned through a Covid-19 ward in western India early Saturday, adding grief as the country faces a staggering second coronavirus wave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Re5c7V via IFTTT

Nepal Runs Out of Hospital Beds as India's Outbreak Spills Over

Health officials in the Himalayan nation warn of an “unmanageable” situation as infections reach levels not seen since last fall. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2PE23h4 via IFTTT

Recriminations Grow in Israel After Stampede at Mount Meron

The deaths of 45 pilgrims at a Jewish holy site prompted a wave of national unity, but there were also growing calls for accountability. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3t9UI6z via IFTTT

Fire Strikes Covid Hospital Ward in India as U.S. Imposes Travel Restrictions

The news compounded the sense of despair overwhelming the nation of 1.4 billion, now suffering the worst pandemic wave anywhere. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u5Keqa via IFTTT

Celebrities Are Endorsing Covid Vaccines. Does It Help?

Some celebrity vaccine endorsements have delighted social media users. But epidemiologists say there isn’t much evidence proving that they boost vaccine uptake. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aQspUj via IFTTT

Digital Horses Are the Talk of the Crypto World

Horse racing meet NFT mania on Zed Run, a digital platform where some top steeds are fetching six-figure sums. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2QKva2Q via IFTTT

India’s Covid-19 Crisis Shakes Modi’s Image of Strength

Overconfidence and missteps contributed to the country’s devastating second wave, his critics say, tarnishing the prime minister’s aura of political invulnerability. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eNB7DZ via IFTTT

‘Every Time I’m Calling, Someone Has Died’: The Anguish of India’s Diaspora

In WhatsApp chats, video calls, Facebook groups and forums, a global community has scrambled to save, and sometimes mourn, Covid-stricken loved ones. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xBykXf via IFTTT

Fierce Foes, Iran and Saudi Arabia Secretly Explore Defusing Tensions

Talks between the two regional powers, if successful, could start to lower the temperature on several conflicts across the Middle East. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u97seZ via IFTTT

Decorating Scandal Engulfs Boris Johnson and Puts Fiancée in Spotlight

Critics see the hand of Carrie Symonds in the costly makeover of the couple’s apartment and other political dust-ups. Supporters see “outdated sexist tropes.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aTQc5S via IFTTT

Global Virus Cases Reach New Peak, Driven by India and South America

Led by surges in the two hotspots and Eastern Europe, the average number of new daily cases has exceeded 800,000 for more than a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RgolG0 via IFTTT

Tom Brady Charted a New Path. Aaron Rodgers Struggles to Do the Same.

When Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks like Brady, Rodgers and Russell Wilson grow frustrated with their teams, the nature of N.F.L. contracts makes it hard to scramble away. Brady ultimately succeeded by running out the clock. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nzMKme via IFTTT

What to Know About the 147th Kentucky Derby

The post time for the race is 6:57 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gTgTeM via IFTTT

Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers

Judge’s two homers held lead a blowout. The Mets, meanwhile, had tempers flare in a loss to Philadelphia. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nNKsjD via IFTTT

Canada’s Regulators Hold J&J Vaccine for Safety Review

The step was taken after Health Canada learned that an active ingredient was made in a Baltimore plant with contamination problems. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3t9EpH5 via IFTTT

T.S.A. Extends Mask Mandate for Travel Into September

The mandate was set to expire on May 11. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2R9Bcdc via IFTTT

Fire Strikes Covid Hospital Ward in India.

The news compounded the sense of despair overwhelming the nation of 1.4 billion, now suffering the worst pandemic wave anywhere. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gOBpNL via IFTTT

Over 6 Years and 211 Spots, a British Man Conquers a Parking Lot

Gareth Wild made it his mission to park in every eligible spot of his local Sainsbury’s grocery store. No one tried to stop him. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eGPslK via IFTTT

U.K. Begins Project to Monitor Mass Gatherings for Coronavirus Safety

Scientists hope that monitoring events will give them insights into how to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vwEy93 via IFTTT

Israel Mourns After a Religious Festival Turns Into Disaster

At least 45 people died in what witnesses described as a “human avalanche” after some slipped on a wet floor in a narrow passageway where people were pouring out of one area of the celebrations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xDSLCK via IFTTT

What We Know About the Deadly Stampede in Israel

A stampede during a mountainside religious celebration in Israel on Thursday night left at least 45 people dead and scores more injured. Here is what we know so far. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uay7rO via IFTTT

In Israel, dozens die in a stampede at a mass religious gathering held despite Covid warnings.

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2021 N.F.L. Draft: What to Look for on Day 2 and Day 3

A complete guide to the remainder of the N.F.L. draft, with rounds two through seven. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2PCu8FF via IFTTT

How Politics Saves Lives

Good morning. We look at an Ebola epidemic that didn’t happen. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eN33rX via IFTTT

Cricket in India Carries On, Diverting Resources From Coronavirus Fight

The Indian Premier League is criticized for creating a “bio-bubble” for players while ordinary Indians struggle to find hospital beds and 3,000 people die each day from the coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vnLg14 via IFTTT

‘Now We Are United’: Myanmar’s Ethnic Divisions Soften After Coup

Amid the resistance to military rule, some are saying that democracy can’t flourish without respecting the minorities that have been persecuted for decades. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3t5Y3Ui via IFTTT

What is Australian Food? A New Cookbook Provides Some Answers.

An ambitious new book from Phaidon chronicles three periods of Australian cuisine, from the ancient past to the Anglo era after colonization to the multicultural present. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QA8ZfT via IFTTT

Who Will Win The Kentucky Derby? Expert Picks and Predictions

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert weigh in on the contenders for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/330I1An via IFTTT

As Underclassmen Flood the N.F.L. Draft, Landing Places Dry Up

Since the league began allowing underclassmen to enter the draft in 1990, the number who do so has ballooned more than threefold. There are fewer options for those who go undrafted. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/333x4hr via IFTTT

What We Know About India's Deadly Second Wave of Covid-19

What is behind the explosion of new coronavirus cases that is overwhelming the South Asian country? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gTzIhY via IFTTT

Kadarius Toney Drafted by the Giants? Fans Seem Confused

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Patriots Take Alabama QB Mac Jones at 15th Pick

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Your Friday Briefing

Latin America’s deepening crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ny4Y7z via IFTTT

Alex Leatherwood Is Surprise Pick for Las Vegas Raiders

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Patriots take pocket-passer Mac Jones.

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Biden Invites South Korea’s President to White House in May

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has urged President Biden to kick-start negotiations with North Korea, calling denuclearization a “matter of survival” for South Korea. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RfkvwP via IFTTT

Many Dead in Stampede at Israel Religious Celebration

An estimated 100,000 people had gathered to celebrate the feast of Lag b’Omer. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the episode a “terrible disaster.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3e0BMmy via IFTTT

N.F.L. draft order and picks: Here are the first round results.

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With Zach Wilson, the Jets hope to end their decades-long QB search.

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Palestinian Vote Delayed, Prolonging Split for West Bank and Gaza

President Mahmoud Abbas said elections could not take place unless Israel allowed voting in East Jerusalem. But privately, he also fears a poor result for his party, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eFB2lP via IFTTT

Pakistan, With Record Covid Deaths, Warns of Tighter Lockdown

Dire reports from neighboring India are persuading more Pakistanis to seek vaccinations, though the country’s supply is limited so far. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QAigVc via IFTTT

German High Court Hands Youth a Victory in Climate Change Fight

The government must expand its plan to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050, the country’s highest court ruled. The decision requires lawmakers to make long-term commitments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gLzt8z via IFTTT

France Plots a Path Out of Lockdown

European governments are looking to ease restrictions as vaccinations ramp up. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u7OiGC via IFTTT

Navalny’s Network is Disbanding, Citing Pressure From Putin

As the imprisoned opposition leader made his first public appearance since going on a hunger strike, his associates said Kremlin pressure has become crushing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aMECJM via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Schedule, Sports and Details

The opening ceremony will be held July 23, with gymnastics, swimming and other sports beginning soon after. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3aQjqTf via IFTTT

N.Y.C.’s Mayor Wants City to ‘Fully Reopen’ on July 1

Mayor Bill de Blasio offered a tantalizing glimpse of normalcy even as his authority to actually lift restrictions on businesses was somewhat limited. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aOofMJ via IFTTT

Pope Francis Issues Law to Combat Corruption in the Vatican

Cardinals and other church officials will be required to make detailed financial disclosures and decline most gifts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xxR8qd via IFTTT

Navalny’s Group Is Disbanding Its Network in Russia

As the imprisoned opposition leader made his first public appearance since going on a hunger strike, his associates said Kremlin pressure has become crushing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S8BXUd via IFTTT

The NFL Draft is Here. Here Are Some Expert Picks and Predictions

Five quarterbacks could go in the top 10 for the first time, according to mock drafts produced by several analysts, while the first round could pass without the selection of a running back. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3e2814R via IFTTT

Experts' NFL Mock Draft Picks: Insights and Predictions

Five quarterbacks could go in the top 10 for the first time, according to mock drafts produced by several analysts, while the first round could pass without the selection of a running back. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eyy3eQ via IFTTT

How to Watch the 2021 NFL Draft: Start Time, Streaming and Draft Order

A guide to some of the biggest questions surrounding the N.F.L. draft. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Pzi1Jt via IFTTT

The Lesson of Tony Blair’s Long Hair

The former British prime minister appeared in a recent television interview with a whole different look. It pushed a lot of buttons. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u4Ieyy via IFTTT

Meet the Frogmouth, Instagram’s Most Photogenic Bird

Researchers in Germany reviewed more than 27,000 images to identify the world’s “most Instagrammable bird.” An odd-looking nocturnal species native to Australia and Southeast Asia stood out, they said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nyGDyE via IFTTT

Life Expectancy Disparities in Three Countries

Tremendous gains on life expectancy have been made around the world, but huge gaps remain. We photographed scenes from the global fight for a more equal life span. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aOKouu via IFTTT

India's Vaccine Drive Slows as Coronavirus Cases Hit Records

Every adult in the country — some 940 million people — will be eligible for shots starting on Saturday, but doctors say there aren’t enough to go around. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S2tQZl via IFTTT

Navalny’s Group Is Shutting all Its Offices in Russia

Associates of the imprisoned opposition leader say they had no choice, given the Kremlin’s latest move to stifle political dissent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aOsDve via IFTTT

Biden and the Vaccination Slowdown

President Biden speaks to the nation when much of the Covid news is good — but the pace of vaccination has slowed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3e4dBDT via IFTTT

Dubai's Ruler Is Entangled in a Kentucky Derby Controversy

Essential Quality could win the Kentucky Derby. Activists concerned about Sheikha Latifa, the owner’s daughter, don’t think the horse should run at all. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tYIi2G via IFTTT

As Old Murder Case Takes On New Life, Some Transgender People Dare Hope

Outraged by a long-ignored slaying in Honduras, lawyers are urging a human rights court in Central America to force governments to better protect transgender people in a region where they are targets. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32VOdK0 via IFTTT

In Nigeria, Traffic on a Bridge Stifles Economic Progress

A narrow, old bridge that connects two economically vital areas of Nigeria is a chokepoint stifling progress in Africa’s most populous nation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3t4DZBH via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

‘America is moving.’ from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vtn7WM via IFTTT

A ‘Disappointed’ deGrom Allows One Run in Loss to Boston

The Mets’ ace allowed only three hits and struck out nine batters, but his team’s offense had absolutely nothing to offer. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nucmkt via IFTTT

Atlanta Will Increase Capacity at Truist Park to 100 Percent

More than 40,000 fans will be permitted at the team’s games. The Yankees shut out Baltimore and Bryce Harper took a pitch to the face. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eG8BUN via IFTTT

Olympics Updates Rules for Tokyo: Daily Tests and Dining Alone

With many in Japan jittery over holding the world’s largest sports event in Tokyo amid a pandemic, organizers released new guidelines for those taking part. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3t0g7z8 via IFTTT

France Weighs an Anti-Terrorism Bill as Insecurity Widens a Political Fracture

A bill allowing intense algorithmic surveillance of the public in France comes at a time of heightened insecurity that has been stoked by the far right. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QBFJVK via IFTTT

U.K.’s Johnson on the Defensive as Ethical Questions Mount

Britain’s Electoral Commission said it was opening an investigation into whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson used political donations to refurbish his apartment. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QHdyES via IFTTT

South African President Appears Before Corruption Investigators

President Cyril Ramaphosa is testifying about graft during his predecessor’s tenure, in what analysts have characterized as a battle for the soul of the governing African National Congress. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vmRXR1 via IFTTT

Germany Looks Into Covid Deniers' Links With Far Right

The country’s domestic intelligence agency is monitoring a protest group which, in rallying against restrictions and spreading conspiracy theories, has found common cause with extremists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aNOFOL via IFTTT

Rights Group Hits Israel With Explosive Charge: Apartheid

Human Rights Watch is the latest watchdog to accuse Israel of perpetuating a version of the racist legal system that once governed South Africa. Israel says the charge is baseless. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dXMLgx via IFTTT

Russell Westbrook Makes Triple-Doubles Look Easy. They’re Not.

Westbrook, the Washington Wizards guard, is on track to average a triple-double for the fourth time in five seasons, making it seem almost routine. So why doesn’t everyone do it? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ntC3RX via IFTTT

Real Madrid’s Marcelo May Miss Chelsea Game for Election Duty

Unless the Brazilian defender is excused from working at a polling place next week, he may miss his club’s Champions League match at Chelsea. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3dYUkDB via IFTTT

Olympics Lays Out Ground Rules for Games: Daily Tests and Dining Restrictions

With many in Japan jittery over holding the world’s largest sports event in Tokyo amid a pandemic, organizers have released new guidelines for those taking part. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3u44DMj via IFTTT

‘This Is a Catastrophe.’ In India, Illness Is Everywhere.

As India suffers the world’s worst coronavirus crisis, our New Delhi bureau chief describes the fear of living amid a disease spreading at such scale and speed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sYmByt via IFTTT

The Florida Panthers Are Winning, Both on and Off the Ice

A franchise that had faltered after showing early promise is in a tight playoff race, and has committed to growing youth hockey in an untraditional market for the sport. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3u3UAHg via IFTTT

A Bipartisan Schools Movement

President Biden goes before Congress tonight to lay out his agenda. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QGP8LL via IFTTT

As Covid-19 Cases Rise in India, Oxygen Becomes Scarce

As a devastating coronavirus outbreak sweeps the country, pushing the total death toll to more than 200,000, medical oxygen has become scarce. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QGNkSZ via IFTTT

Brexit Trade Deal Gets a Final OK From E.U. Parliament

The vote is the formal end of the long Brexit process, which began nearly five years ago. But mutual mistrust remains high. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eESxTd via IFTTT

2 Spanish Journalists Among 3 Killed in Ambush in Burkina Faso

The journalists were filming a documentary about anti-poaching activities in the Western African nation when their convoy was ambushed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2PrTnud via IFTTT

The U.S. Built the Afghan Military Over 20 Years. Will it Last One More?

As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, it leaves behind broken and battered Afghan security forces to defend the country from the Taliban and other threats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xuDHay via IFTTT

Ed Balls Day Turns 10. How Is It Still Funny?

A decade is an eternity in internet years. But people still haven’t forgotten the British politician’s errant tweet, and he’s still playing along. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32UvOgB via IFTTT

Australian Who Filmed 4 Dead and Dying Officers Gets Prison Sentence

The judge described the filming of police officers who had been hit by a truck on a freeway as “heartless, cruel and disgraceful.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nzxw0r via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Europe’s mammoth vaccine deal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ubOpRa via IFTTT

At the Kentucky Derby, a Black Jockey Seeks a Bit of History

Kendrick Carmouche has a chance to become the first Black jockey in 119 years to win the Kentucky Derby. But mostly he would like to win for his “Pops.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gJjlo5 via IFTTT

A Full Guide to 2021 NFL Draft: Start Time, Location, Streaming and Mock Picks

A complete guide to some of the biggest questions surrounding the N.F.L. draft. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2QBy7mg via IFTTT

Corey Kluber ‘Set the Tone’ in Win Over Orioles

Kluber’s first win and Kyle Higashioka’s homer led the Yankees to victory. The Mets lost to the Red Sox. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3aIDgj6 via IFTTT

N.C.A.A. Extends President’s Contract Amid Turmoil in College Sports

The decision to keep Mark Emmert until 2025 was unexpected, but Emmert had said for months that he had no interest in retiring. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vsWd19 via IFTTT

New York’s recovery depends partly on tourists, but a city plan aims to curb new hotel construction.

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Your Wednesday Briefing

India’s terrifying second wave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32UBWpi via IFTTT

Mask mandates vary widely across the U.S., and even within a state.

Mask mandates are often the last public health order still in effect, as stay-at-home orders and forced business closures have mostly been lifted. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ew7siG via IFTTT

Here Are The Needs for the Biggest Movers in the NFL Draft

San Francisco traded for the No. 3 pick to select a quarterback, and Baltimore traded into the first round, sending Orlando Brown to Kansas City, to reload for the future. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3aKhmw6 via IFTTT

Jane Austen Museum to Address Ties to Slavery

Exhibits at the house where the writer lived in the early 1800s are being updated to add historical context. Not everyone is thrilled. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u0p9gP via IFTTT

A Population Bust

We look at the upsides and downsides of slow population growth in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tY8UAK via IFTTT

Indonesia Submarine Crew Sang a Farewell Song, Weeks Before Sinking

A video of the song has gone viral on social media, an example of “cocoklogi,” a phrase that describes looking back at people’s lives to find clues to explain seemingly random events. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nqi3jb via IFTTT

Thailand Prime Minister Forgoes a Mask and Is Fined

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Indonesian General Is Killed in Rebel Ambush, Sparking Fears of Retaliation

President Joko Widodo announced the death of the high ranking intelligence chief and called for the arrest of rebel gunmen. Activists said they feared reprisals against Indigenous Papuans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dSBVbt via IFTTT

Chair Incident Was Sign of Enduring Sexism, E.U. Leader Says

“Would this have happened if I had worn a suit and a tie?” asked Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, after she was left standing during a summit in Turkey this month. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sTxFwL via IFTTT

A Graying China May Have to Put Off Retirement. Workers Aren’t Happy.

Most Chinese workers retire by 60. But with the population aging and pension funds running low, the government says that must change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32TTKka via IFTTT

Biden Administration Hopes to Learn Fate of U.S. Hostage in Syria

While hopes for the return of Austin Tice have faded, the top American hostage negotiator says he believes the former journalist is still alive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2PoUQ4k via IFTTT

Greek Neo-Nazi Lawmaker Stripped of Immunity by European Parliament

Ioannis Lagos, sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Greek court for his part in running the fascist Golden Dawn party, had been immune from extradition as an elected member of the European Union’s legislature. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tQyFDb via IFTTT

Kyle Pitts Is Set to Be the N.F.L.’s Next Revelation at Tight End

After he is drafted Thursday, Pitts is expected to join the N.F.L.’s top-shelf tight ends: Rob Gronkowski, George Kittle and Travis Kelce, big-bodied pass catchers who are coveted by contending teams. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gFCx66 via IFTTT

At Real Madrid, the Champions League Can Still Slip Away

A history of Champions League success is part of the fabric at Real Madrid. No club has won it more often. But rivals keep driving up the price. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tVHcoq via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Travel to the E.U. for vaccinated Americans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2R2GQxO via IFTTT

Brazil Rejects Using Russia's Sputnik V Covid vaccine

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Cedric Mullins and Matt Harvey Prove Too Much for Yankees

Baltimore moved one game ahead of the Yankees in the A.L. East. In May, New York stadiums can increase their capacity. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nmDBxh via IFTTT

West Virginia To Pay $100 to Some Who Get Covid Vaccine

The governor said he hoped the payments, which will come from federal stimulus money, would motivate younger residents to get inoculated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dTNEXp via IFTTT

Germany plans to make all adults eligible for vaccination starting in June.

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Surging virus variants push the Philippines over a million total cases.

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Fans come out in prepandemic numbers for an Australian rules football match.

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Biden to Send Coronavirus Vaccine Abroad

President Biden will send up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to countries pleading for help, but some see a medicine dropper for “a four-alarm fire.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32RwNhK via IFTTT

The US Will Send COVID-19 Vaccines Worldwide, As India Struggles With Thousands Of Deaths

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Supreme Court to Rule on Whether C.I.A. Black Sites Are State Secrets

A Guantánamo detainee is seeking information from two former government contractors in connection with a Polish criminal inquiry into a facility there. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sNDjk4 via IFTTT

Iran’s Foreign Minister, in Leaked Tape, Says Revolutionary Guards Set Policies

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, described a rivalry with a powerful and widely revered military leader, Qassim Suleimani. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eBhbEv via IFTTT

E.U. Sues AstraZeneca Over Missed Vaccine Deliveries

The legal action escalates a longstanding dispute over shortfalls in deliveries, even as Brussels is seeking to shift to other suppliers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S6a7Io via IFTTT

Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Passports,’ Passes and Apps Around the Globe

A variety of digital and old-fashioned approaches are being used around the globe to confirm Covid-19 vaccination. But the world is still far from a universal standard of proof. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3noUp6x via IFTTT

E.U. Sues AstraZeneca Over Missing Vaccine Doses

The legal action escalates a longstanding dispute over shortfalls in deliveries, even as Brussels is seeking to shift to other suppliers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xrAAjB via IFTTT

In France, an Ever-Extending Labyrinth of Covid Lockdowns

Walk the dog? Only one kilometer. Want a raclette maker? Sure. A lamp? Nope. During the pandemic, France’s bureaucracy has hit overdrive, and the French are increasingly fed up. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dTEXMK via IFTTT

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Is Sentenced to Another Year in Custody in Iran

Ms. Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian dual citizen, who was released from detention last month, was handed the sentence and a one-year travel ban on new charges of “propaganda activities.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ezwmxJ via IFTTT

With Navalny in Prison, Russia Turns to Thwarting His Movement

Prosecutors have banned the opposition leader’s political groups from carrying out any public activity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32LIiat via IFTTT

E.U. Sues AstraZeneca Over Missed Vaccine Deliveries

The British-Swedish drugmaker was expected to be a mainstay of the bloc’s vaccination effort, but relations have soured rapidly after it suffered production delays. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sSKU0D via IFTTT

With U.K. Cases Low, Scotland and Wales Reopen Restaurants and Stores

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Kim Mulkey Leaves Baylor for L.S.U.

Mulkey, who won three national titles in 21 seasons with the Bears, will return to the state where she made her name. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3dPaNtY via IFTTT

With U.K. cases low, Scotland and Wales reopen restaurants and stores.

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India’s New Covid Mystery

Many people in India thought the country had escaped the worst of Covid-19. What happened? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xmZ1yJ via IFTTT

China Censors Chloé Zhao’s Oscar Win

On social media, the director’s fans blurred out her name and turned images on their sides to evade the censors. “People should be celebrating,” one writer said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3viHRR5 via IFTTT

Sweden, Dressed in Summer

We’ve shown you Sweden in snow. Now see it in bloom. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dRcIOX via IFTTT

Spanish police arrested a man for spreading the coronavirus to 22 people.

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Your Monday Briefing

India’s deadly coronavirus surge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nnrLDa via IFTTT

Urban Meyer’s Renewal in Jacksonville

After years of disarray, the Jaguars have what the team’s owner called “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in football” — the No. 1 pick in the N.F.L. draft and a coach who knows what to do with him. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/32KOr6E via IFTTT

N.B.A. Power Rankings: The Utah Jazz Are Hitting All the Right Notes

Once a season, Marc Stein provides a more detailed assessment of the N.B.A.’s 1-to-30 landscape than the standings do. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3njGOxD via IFTTT

A Minneapolis High School Football Team and Its Coach Move On

Charles Adams, a former police officer, and the Minneapolis North team are warily moving forward after the Derek Chauvin verdict offered a rebuke to one police killing in their community. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xmjLGR via IFTTT

Madison Bumgarner Throws a No-Hitter. Kind Of.

In a game limited to seven innings as part of a doubleheader, Arizona’s ace gets a shutout but won’t be credited with a no-no. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2QSKOca via IFTTT

U.S. to Send Virus-Ravaged India Materials for Vaccines

The Biden administration, under pressure to help with a surge raging out of control, will also supply therapeutics, test kits, ventilators and protective gear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32Qb0Hb via IFTTT

Gunfire Erupts in Mogadishu as Somalia’s Political Feud Turns Violent

Tensions had been rising since the president, a former American citizen, failed to hold scheduled elections, then extended his term in office by two years. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tRtEKp via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

India may be underreporting coronavirus numbers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nkTx2R via IFTTT

Vaccinated American Tourists May Soon Travel to Europe

The head of the European Commission said the bloc would switch policy, under certain conditions, after more than a year of mostly banning nonessential travel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nmwtAX via IFTTT

Taijuan Walker Dominates Nationals for His First Mets Win

The right-hander allowed three hits in seven innings. A rough start by Jameson Taillon prevented the Yankees from sweeping Cleveland. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/32O1jJa via IFTTT

U.S. to Send India Vaccine Materials and Other Aid

Previously, Biden administration officials had pushed back as pressure mounted for the U.S. to help combat the surge in India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dSlKey via IFTTT

Arlene Pieper Stine, 90, Dies; First Woman to Finish a Marathon

She ran the challenging Pikes Peak Marathon in Colorado in 1959. For the next 50 years she had no idea that she had made sports history. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2PmoZRX via IFTTT

Domestic Workers in the Gulf Open Up About Labor Conditions on Tiktok

Foreign employees in wealthy households — most of them women — have been using the video-sharing app to bring abuses to light. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dS8Xc1 via IFTTT

Killer of French Police Officer Was a Radicalized Islamist, Prosecutor Says

The attacker watched videos ‘glorifying martyrs and jihad’ immediately before the stabbing, the official said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vfP1FK via IFTTT

U.S. Covid Vaccinations Fall, Even as Cases Remain High

The average number of vaccine shots given each day, which rose for months and peaked at 3.38 million, has now fallen to 2.86 million, the lowest level since March 31. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vl6xIS via IFTTT

US Military Begins Final Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The top American commander, Gen. Austin S. Miller, says he is often asked whether the Afghan forces are ready to fight the Taliban alone. His answer? ‘They must be ready.’ from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3etL8pN via IFTTT

U.S. Military Begins Final Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The top American commander, Gen. Austin S. Miller, says he is often asked whether the Afghan forces are ready to fight the Taliban alone. His answer? ‘They must be ready.’ from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32MDYry via IFTTT

Egyptology Is Having a Big Moment. But Will Tourists Come?

Tourism in Egypt has been buffeted by political instability and terrorism. But the pandemic has dealt the industry its biggest blow in years. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32NMKFs via IFTTT

Phuket Was Poised for Tourism Comeback. A Covid Surge Dashed Those Hopes.

Phuket, one of Thailand’s top tourist havens, had an ambitious plan to reopen to the world this summer. But with a spike in cases, the island’s desperate situation is unlikely to end anytime soon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tP7M2o via IFTTT

New Zealand Hosts 50,000 Fans in Largest Concert Since the Pandemic Began

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N.F.L. Draft 2021: After Trevor Lawrence, Pick Another Quarterback

With no shortage of teams looking for a passer to build around, Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones figure to shape the draft’s top 10 picks. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3u31cFu via IFTTT

Alber Elbaz, Fashion Designer, Dies

The chairman of the company that backed his latest venture called the designer “one of the industry’s brightest and most beloved figures.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32J8nqw via IFTTT

Baghdad Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Many of Them Older Covid Patients

A blast caused by an exploding oxygen cylinder swept through a hospital that lacked smoke detectors and spread partly because of flammable false ceilings, an official said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QXzdbW via IFTTT

Phuket Was Poised for Tourism Comeback. A Covid Surge Dashed Those Hopes.

Phuket, one of Thailand’s top tourist havens, had an ambitious plan to reopen to the world this summer. But with a spike in cases, the island’s desperate situation is unlikely to end anytime soon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xnXTef via IFTTT

Rose Namajunas Retakes U.F.C. Title by Defeating Chinese Star Zhang Weili

The American took Zhang down in Jacksonville, Fla., in less than 90 seconds. Kamaru Usman retained his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3aECHa5 via IFTTT