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Affichage des articles du septembre 26, 2021

Mohib Ullah, 46, Dies; Documented Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya

Shot dead by gunmen, he had compiled a list of those who perished in the hope that the data could be used as evidence in international courts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3isbQlL via IFTTT

Georgia Bulldogs Dominate Arkansas Razorbacks, 37-0

A top-10 matchup between the hedges in Athens looked like anything but. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3D9rv1g via IFTTT

Philippines President Announces Retirement

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would retire from politics and not run for vice president next year, but gave no indication on when he would step down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uzclyW via IFTTT

A Pakistan Photographer Rushes to Save the Past

Shahid Zaidi is working to preserve the photos his father shot of Pakistan’s first leaders and of its people in the era of the country’s founding. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Ykxq4v via IFTTT

Stanley Tucci’s Passion Was Acting. Now, It’s Food.

The actor’s new memoir “Taste” explains how a bout with cancer took his passion for ragù and risotto, but also Cuban-Chinese stews and minke whale, to new heights. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B4H9KB via IFTTT

Violent Crime Spikes Among Arabs in Israel as Officials Admit Neglect

Killings of Arabs by Arabs have soared in Israel. The prevailing assumption, an official said, was “as long as they are killing each other, that’s their problem.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZLAt6d via IFTTT

Pakistan in Talks With Taliban Militants, Even as Attacks Ramp Up

Prime Minister Imran Khan said his government was in preliminary negotiations with factions of the Pakistani Taliban, but details remained murky. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3A1HLiH via IFTTT

Battered Towns in England’s North Test Johnson’s Plan to ‘Level Up’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made far-reaching promises to spread the good life beyond prosperous southeastern England to neglected parts in the middle and North of the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mfTLZe via IFTTT

Romans Choose From a Crowded Field to Run a Chaotic City

Rome has defied efforts to make basic services work, and the incumbent mayor lags in the polls, with no shortage of rivals hoping to take her place. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uwIQ0K via IFTTT

Nearly 60 African Migrants Drown on Way to Canary Islands

As the dangerous voyage from Western Africa to the Spanish archipelago has become a more popular migrant route to Europe, the death toll has risen sharply. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uz6dqD via IFTTT

As Bikers Throng the Streets, ‘It’s Like Paris Is in Anarchy’

An ecologically minded experiment to make Paris a cycling capital of Europe has led to a million people now pedaling daily — and to rising tensions with pedestrians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mmrJv5 via IFTTT

Perilous, Roadless Jungle Becomes a Path of Desperate Hope

The recent surge at the Mexican border is likely to grow, as more migrants, mostly Haitian, risk everything negotiating the notorious Darién Gap on their way to the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3l2c6cT via IFTTT

Stanley Tucci’s Passion Was Acting. Now, It’s Food.

The actor’s new memoir “Taste” explains how a bout with cancer took his passion for ragù and risotto, but also Cuban-Chinese stews and minke whale, to new heights. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3A4jubV via IFTTT

Duterte Says He Will Retire Rather Than Seek the Vice Presidency

The Philippine president, whose term ends next year, had been expected to seek the No. 2 office, but said he would not do so “in obedience to the will of the people.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3im3vzV via IFTTT

British Columbia Judge Ends Protest Injunction at Fairy Creek

The enforcement methods of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police led a court to deny a logging company’s request to extend an injunction. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39YOhfG via IFTTT

U.S. and Europe Announce New Trade Cooperation, but Disputes Linger

A new trade and technology partnership aims to counter China, but tensions over issues like metal tariffs remain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2YaNLZm via IFTTT

War and Strife Have Come to Prosecco Country

A Croatian wine, Prosek, seeks an official designation, and Prosecco makers are up in arms. But they also can’t agree on what, exactly, should be called Prosecco. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZNPJj8 via IFTTT

Cherish the Feel-Good Stories. They Won’t Last.

Enjoy the underdogs now, because money will restore Europe’s usual order soon enough. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3D8gsoZ via IFTTT

A Year in the Life: Who Gets a Master’s Degree in the Beatles?

In Liverpool, England, a postgraduate program aims to turn Beatles fans into serious students of the band’s legacy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3F9uW9S via IFTTT

India Retaliates Against Britain by Requiring U.K. Visitors to Quarantine

The move followed anger in India over Britain’s quarantine requirement for people who received an Indian-manufactured version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B03l8t via IFTTT

The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges

There’s more in that cloud of bugs than meets the eye. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39VJGuD via IFTTT

The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges

There’s more in that cloud of bugs than meets the eye. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39TwLJN via IFTTT

Peter Nygard Set to Be Extradited to the U.S.

Peter Nygard, a former fashion executive, will soon be extradited from Canada to the United States to face charges of crimes against women and teenage girls. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uyB7Q2 via IFTTT

He Sees Migrants as ‘Modern Slaves,’ and Has Devoted His Life to Helping Them

The Rev. Daniel Alliët, for whom Jesus was a “political revolutionary,” has made it his life’s mission to fight for the rights of undocumented migrants, to the chagrin of some other clergy members. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39Vvh1r via IFTTT

London Police, Under Fire on Everard Murder, Respond With Safety Tips

The guidance after the sentencing of Wayne Couzens, who abused his power as a police officer to falsely arrest and murder Sarah Everard, 33, provoked widespread criticism, anger and mockery. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mjmQCQ via IFTTT

Fire Kills 7 in Romanian Hospital's Covid Ward

The fire was the third in a Romanian hospital in less than a year, underscoring the precarious state of the nation’s health care system. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZEf5Qg via IFTTT

In Portugal, There Is Virtually No One Left to Vaccinate

Portugal is among the most highly vaccinated countries in the world. Vice Adm. Henrique Gouveia e Melo, who led the campaign, said there was a key to his success: Keep politics out of it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3A4jnNf via IFTTT

At the Mets’ Home Finale, Change Was in the Air

New leaders will be ushered in this off-season. But even in a year marred by a monumental collapse, a core group of stars offers something not every team has: hope. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kXLUjq via IFTTT

Democrats, Divided

House Democrats delayed a vote on a major infrastructure bill, a sign of divisions within the party. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39VNlsg via IFTTT

North Korea Continues a Barrage of Missile Tests

The North said it tested a new antiaircraft missile, the second missile test this week and the seventh this year, indicating that it is ramping up its weapons development. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D182jc via IFTTT

North Korea Missile Tests Are Part of a Familiar Strategy

This is not the first time the North has launched missiles or otherwise shown off its arsenal while suggesting that it was open to talks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mffTmj via IFTTT

To Know Where Jacob deGrom’s Going, Look at Where He’s From

At the end of a dream season cut short by injuries, the Mets’ ace will retreat to rural Florida to find his path back to greatness. His father will be waiting. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3in5Nid via IFTTT

Australia Accelerates Plans to Lift Pandemic Travel Bans

Travel bans will begin to lift in November, depending on vaccination rates. The moves come as infections have surged nationwide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kXpbE8 via IFTTT

The World Wants Greenland’s Minerals, but Greenlanders Are Wary

The island has rare elements needed for electric cars and wind turbines. But protesters are blocking one project, signaling that mining companies must tread carefully. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kYjjus via IFTTT

Why Diversity Seems Easier Said Than Done in Politics

Minority members say they need to work twice as hard in a political system with “two sets of rules.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ojVAa5 via IFTTT

A Japanese Princess Is Set to Be Wed. But It’s No Fairy Tale.

Princess Mako will forgo the trappings of royal nuptials when she marries her college boyfriend, a commoner, after a long and arduous engagement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Y80ATZ via IFTTT

'Fake News' Bill in South Korea Gets Shelved Amid Outcry

Right groups warned that a proposed new law would discourage the media from reporting critically on powerful people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FibfwP via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

House Democrats delay a crucial vote. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ol6rR9 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

House Democrats delay a crucial vote. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kSTuM9 via IFTTT

The Environment Affects Baseball. These Players Want to Help.

Beach cleanups, plastic reduction, rethinking travel: A group of major leaguers is pushing back in a wasteful sport. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AY9eDg via IFTTT

European Union nations risk a new virus surge if they ease restrictions now, health officials warn.

Not enough people in the bloc have been fully vaccinated to keep the coronavirus from flaring up again, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kRSBn3 via IFTTT

As Need in Afghanistan Grows Dire, Aid Groups Plead for Help

Health clinics are closing. Temperatures are dipping. Prices are rising. Food and money are scarce. A calamity looms, humanitarian groups warn. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D0uSHI via IFTTT

FIFA Considers Moving Its Commercial Business to U.S.

Soccer’s global governing body is giving serious thought to relocating its multibillion-dollar commercial business to the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CZQzaH via IFTTT

Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray

The move came days after the U.N. aid chief accused Ethiopia of mounting an aid blockade that is pushing the region into famine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2YcwhvX via IFTTT

N.W.S.L. Faces Accusations of Abuse and Toxic Workplaces

The players’ union for the National Women’s Soccer League demanded immediate action amid accusations that multiple coaches had abused or preyed on athletes. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3F5FpDd via IFTTT

Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister, Gets Extra Security

Signs of concern for the country’s leader have rattled many in the Netherlands, but experts are split on whether criminal organizations there would really risk targeting politicians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3utl1H2 via IFTTT

Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates May Be Illegal, Justice Dept. Says

The Department of Justice filed a court brief saying that the ban runs afoul of federal law if, as parents claim, it is preventing their disabled children from safely attending public schools. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3olqj6B via IFTTT

Most African Nations Fall Short of W.H.O. Target for Covid Vaccination

Only nine of 52 African countries met the W.H.O.’s benchmark, as the continent continues to lag behind global coronavirus vaccination rates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kVwFHJ via IFTTT

Justin Tucker's Field Goal Record Is Likely to Stand for a While

Kickers, kicking techniques and playing conditions have all improved, but the downsides of coming up short still discourage coaches from challenging the record. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mhoPHZ via IFTTT

‘Shrinking the Conflict’: What Does Israel’s New Mantra Really Mean?

Short of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wants to “shrink” it. Critics say it’s just a new term for the old policies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kVf42D via IFTTT

China Responds to Covid Restrictions for Winter Olympics

Hua Chunying, the spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the purpose of the strict health protocols, released by the International Olympic Committee, was to ensure safety at the Beijing Winter Games. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D1caja via IFTTT

Sarah Everard’s Killer, Wayne Couzens, Sentenced to Life in Prison

Ms. Everard’s killing this year inspired a national call to action in Britain to address violence against women. The court heard this week how Wayne Couzens used his police ID and handcuffs in abducting her. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zQ11Qh via IFTTT

U.K. Gas Shortages Reveal New Crucial Workers: Truck Drivers

Dwindling pay, poor roadside conditions and post-Brexit immigration rules have led to a critical shortage of drivers. Despite appeals, some say they are reluctant to return. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B7WHgN via IFTTT

The Right to Health

Immunization mandates aren’t new. One helped win the American Revolution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mthbKP via IFTTT

After Knife Attack, New Zealand Criminalizes Terror Plotting

A law passed Thursday makes planning a terrorist attack a crime, addressing a legal loophole weeks after an ISIS sympathizer stabbed people at a supermarket. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Y5oFe4 via IFTTT

Ex-President Sarkozy Sentenced to Jail for Campaign Spending Violations

Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted of illegally financing his 2012 presidential bid by exceeding France’s strict electoral rules. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mbPcin via IFTTT

N.F.L. Week 4 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Tom Brady faces Bill Belichick, the Rams and the Cardinals fight to stay undefeated, and the Browns’ pass rush travels to Minnesota to try to end Kirk Cousins’ interception-less streak. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3B7f4SE via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Division among Democrats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kP1X2V via IFTTT

Hospitals in England relax Covid rules to try to ease a patient backlog.

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Health Officials are Buying Millions of Vaccines for Latin America

The Pan American Health Organization is working to address inequities in vaccine availability by offering vaccines for sale to countries in need. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39RObGp via IFTTT

La Palma Volcano Lava Hits Ocean, Creating a Pyramid and Toxic Gas Risks

The authorities told residents of the Spanish island to keep their windows shut, warning of powerful chemical reactions as molten rock meets seawater. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3unx4FT via IFTTT

William Person, a Bobsledder, Sues U.S.A. Skelton Over Brain Injuries

William Person, who competed from 1999 to 2007, wants to lead a class of plaintiffs seeking compensation for health problems he says were caused by years of sledding. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mcy3VW via IFTTT

Daintree Forest in Australia Is Returned to Indigenous Owners

The rainforest is among nearly 400,000 acres of land in northeast Australia that were handed back on Wednesday to Aboriginal people who have lived in the region for thousands of years. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kRA8XE via IFTTT

German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray

Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EYYyqk via IFTTT

Molten Lava From La Palma Volcano Reaches the Ocean

Authorities warned residents of La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, to keep their windows closed due to fears of toxic gases that can be released as lava comes into contact with cold water. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Y2cE9X via IFTTT

In Paris, It’s Literary Scandal Season Again

The Goncourt prize, a standard-bearer of the French novel known for its probity, has come under criticism over charges of conflict of interest after a juror voted to include her partner’s novel in a list of contenders. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AT46jV via IFTTT

Reduced to Rubble, an Afghan Village Struggles to Rebuild

A small village outside Ghazni found itself on a critical supply artery in war-torn Afghanistan. It paid a heavy price. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3up1V55 via IFTTT

Japan Faces Big Problems. Its Next Leader Offers Few Bold Solutions.

The country’s governing party, with a stranglehold on power, bucked the wishes of the public to select a moderate mainstay. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZGZbVs via IFTTT

With 17th Straight Win, the Cardinals Are in Elite Company

An outrageous stretch of success allowed St. Louis to snatch the National League’s second wild-card spot. Can it keep going? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ijXR13 via IFTTT

Sarah Everard Case: Killer Falsely Arrested Her

Wayne Couzens, a British police officer who pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard, used the pretense of Covid regulations to kidnap the 33-year-old as she was walking home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2YedArA via IFTTT

Tunisian President Appoints Prime Minister Amid Protests Over Power Grab

President Kais Saied named a political novice, Najla Bouden Romdhan, in a move that may do little to dispel fears that he is moving toward one-man rule of the nation where the Arab Spring began. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uubjEv via IFTTT

Lamar Jackson’s Bold Play: A Contract Without an Agent

Jackson is leading his own negotiation for a contract extension with the Ravens, challenging the norms of executives’ relationships to N.F.L. players and raising questions about the efficacy of agents. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/39P06oE via IFTTT

Noah Syndergaard Returns for Mets but Jacob deGrom Is Shut Down

Noah Syndergaard pitched a scoreless inning in his first start after two years away, but Jacob deGrom was ruled out for the season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XVAq6Y via IFTTT

Canada Grants Asylum to Refugees Who Sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong

The move ends a long period of uncertainty for a Sri Lankan family that hosted the National Security Agency contractor in their tiny apartment in 2013. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3odNaB3 via IFTTT

Do Germany’s Election Results Signal a Left Turn for Europe?

It is too early to tell, but the results certainly illustrate a fragmentation in politics and the growing influence of personalities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XYTr8q via IFTTT

Unpopulism

Why are Democrats talking about scrapping some of the most popular parts of their agenda? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3onflO9 via IFTTT

Who Is Fumio Kishida, the New Leader of Japan's Ruling Party?

Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister, prevailed in a closely fought election to lead Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39Qscjj via IFTTT

Boxer Manny Pacquiao Retires

Pacquiao, who won titles in a record eight weight classes over a 26-year career, now turns his attention to his bid for the presidency of the Philippines. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3umWlQG via IFTTT

Taro Kono, Japan's Most Popular Prime Minister Candidate, Far From a Shoo-In

Taro Kono has by far the highest poll numbers of any candidate to lead the governing Liberal Democrats. But party elders don’t think so highly of him. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zOLjor via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

A looming ‘self-inflicted’ financial crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Y1n7Cz via IFTTT

N.F.L. Rookie Quarterbacks Have Been Bad. Can That Change?

The Patriots’ Mac Jones, the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence and the Jets’ Zach Wilson have so far combined to go 1-8 this season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2ZwnRQg via IFTTT

W.H.O. Workers Abused Women on Mission in Congo, Inquiry Finds

A commission appointed by the health agency found that women and girls had been promised jobs in exchange for relationships or had been sexually exploited in order to keep jobs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CTqudf via IFTTT

Huawei Case Raises Fears of 'Hostage Diplomacy' by China

Critics of the Justice Department deal to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say it could blunt tools like sanctions and prosecutions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m50LYJ via IFTTT

An Expanded College Football Playoff Seems Inevitable

If the College Football Playoff field triples, the competition will most likely become more lucrative than the Division I men’s basketball tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XTz10I via IFTTT

LeBron James Laughs at Your ‘Old’ Lakers Memes. After His Nap.

The Los Angeles Lakers have five players who are at least 35 years old, including the 36-year-old James. Older, wiser, championship? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ujppsa via IFTTT

In One Moment, Messi and P.S.G. Make It All Work

The Lionel Messi goal that completed a Champions League win over Manchester City offered a flash of his past, and a glimpse of his new club’s future. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EYr37F via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Tough questions for Gen. Milley. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39Q4fbC via IFTTT

A Brexit-Weary Britain Finds Itself in a New Crisis With Brexit Overtones

The government has blamed problems like food shortages on the virus. With the pandemic waning, the focus in the fuel crisis is shifting to Britain’s exit from the E.U. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uldnyC via IFTTT

LeBron James Says He Had Been Vaccinated Against Covid

He also said he would not use his platform to publicly encourage others to be vaccinated. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Y0vhuX via IFTTT

Canada Increases Afghan Refugee Resettlement Target to 40,000 People

The official announcement was made by Canada’s foreign minister on Monday evening, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zO7X03 via IFTTT

How Hong Kong Censors Films to Protect National Security

The Asian film capital has cracked down on documentaries and independent productions that it fears could glamorize the pro-democracy movement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AKGvBI via IFTTT

A Shaman Said Holy Water Cured Covid. He Died After Getting the Disease.

Eliyantha Lindsay White, who was not vaccinated, claimed to be able to cure coronavirus patients using a holy water. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ukVcsT via IFTTT

Why Gas Pumps Across Britain Are Running Dry

A shortage of truck drivers has led to empty fuel pumps around the country, creating long lines at gas stations and panic buying. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ATTZLy via IFTTT

Man Charged With Murder in Killing of Sabina Nessa in London

Sabina Nessa, 28, was killed in a park in Southeast London. A 36-year-old man has been charged with her murder. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AVDhM0 via IFTTT

Pfizer and BioNTech Submit Covid Vaccine Data for Kids 5-11

The companies said that they would submit a formal request to regulators to allow a pediatric dose of their vaccine to be administered in the United States in the coming weeks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XXH1O7 via IFTTT

Erik Neander, Dayton Moore and Baseball's Executive Title Inflation

As M.L.B. front offices get more and more corporate, titles have steadily inflated. Yesterday’s general manager is today’s president of baseball operations … or chief baseball officer. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oeXjxt via IFTTT

A Shaman Said Holy Water Cured Covid. He Died After Getting the Disease.

Eliyantha Lindsay White, who was not vaccinated, claimed to be able to cure coronavirus patients using a holy water. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39JR6RA via IFTTT

Dasani’s Story

Eight years later, we revisit the story of Dasani, a fierce and vulnerable child of New York. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oe3OjP via IFTTT

Author of 'My Monticello' on Writing a Debut Book With Buzz

Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, at 50, is not the average age of a debut author. But the public school teacher describes herself as a “literary debutante” with the October publication of “My Monticello.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZDagH3 via IFTTT

The U.S. Military Said It Was an ISIS Safe House. We Found an Afghan Family Home.

Even as the military apologized for killing 10 civilians by mistake in a drone strike in Kabul, it insisted its target had stopped by an ISIS “safe house.” The New York Times found that the building was actually a family home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39KsUP6 via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

The race to form Germany’s next government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3F0TGRo via IFTTT

Canada Doubles Its Afghan Refugee Resettlement Target to 40,000 People

The official announcement was made by Canada’s foreign minister on Monday evening, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CUNTvc via IFTTT

American Siblings Barred From Leaving China for 3 Years Return to U.S.

Their release coincided with an agreement on Friday that cleared the way for a senior executive of Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecommunications giant, to return to China. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ufT0mv via IFTTT

Bolsonaro's Wife Was Vaccinated During Their Visit to New York

The president of Brazil began his visit by defying a U.N. honor system requiring proof of vaccination, and four members of his entourage have tested positive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39KO2oa via IFTTT

North Korea Launches Projectile as Country’s Envoy Speaks at U.N.

The launch came just three days after the sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, said the country would consider holding a meeting with the South and declaring an official end to the Korean War. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AI4JfX via IFTTT

NBA Vaccine Skeptics Speak Out

More than 90 percent of players have received at least one dose of the vaccine, but some, like Nets guard Kyrie Irving, won’t say if they have been or plan to be vaccinated. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ichBDT via IFTTT

Olaf Scholz is a Winner but Not Chancellor — Yet.

Olaf Scholz, the leader of the center-left Social Democrats, narrowly won the night. But now the hard part begins — building a durable governing coalition. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZDWaoP via IFTTT

What We Learned From Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season

Justin Herbert and the Chargers want a Chiefs rivalry, Josh Allen is still Josh Allen and the Steelers aren’t winning their bet on Ben Roethlisberger. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3i71GXt via IFTTT

Sydney to Phase Out of Lockdown

Gladys Berejiklian, the premier of New South Wales, Australia, said restrictions in Sydney and other areas of the state still under lockdown would start lifting in October when officials expect 70 percent of residents over the age of 16 to be fully vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EUI56w via IFTTT

Why Britain Is Embracing Pounds and Ounces

Britain is planning a future that relies on greater usage of its imperial system of weights and measurements. Here’s why it’s happening now. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XWoMJC via IFTTT

China's Abortion Vow Sparks Worries About Limits

The short mention in a sweeping health plan lacked specifics, but it set off concerns in a country with a history of intrusive reproductive policies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kLcNXI via IFTTT

As Tunisia’s President Cements One-Man Rule, Opposition Grows

In the latest step to consolidate power in his hands, President Kais Saied set up a system under which he will essentially govern the country by decree, bypassing the Constitution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZA817o via IFTTT

Sydney Charts a Path Out of Lockdown

A phased reopening of Australia’s largest city is tied to reaching a series of milestones in vaccination rates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CTdS5Q via IFTTT

Laver Cup: Team Europe Wins Fourth Straight Title

After Europe’s fourth straight win, an organizer promised Team World would win “at some point.” He didn’t say when. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3o80eYJ via IFTTT

Yankees Take Over Top Wild-Card Spot From Red Sox

“We aren’t afraid to make it interesting,” Giancarlo Stanton said after his team swept the Red Sox at Fenway to take over the American League’s top wild-card spot. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CMYckM via IFTTT

What We Learned From Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season

Justin Herbert and the Chargers want a Chiefs rivalry, Josh Allen is still Josh Allen and the Steelers aren’t winning their bet on Ben Roethlisberger. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CT42AW via IFTTT

Red Covid

Covid’s partisan pattern is growing more extreme. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39Gy4M4 via IFTTT

Carles Puigdemont, Catalan Separatist, Dodges Spain's Bid to Prosecute Him

After briefly holding Carles Puigdemont on a Spanish arrest warrant, Italian authorities released him and he left the country on Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EW7fBB via IFTTT

Intimate Portraits of Mexico’s Third-Gender Muxes

On the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, a community of the local Zapotec people has long accepted — and celebrated — gender nonconformity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ujexdR via IFTTT

'Every Day Is Frightening': Working For Walmart Amid Covid

As offices debate the merits and logistics of reopening, a parallel sphere of workers like Peter Naughton, a Walmart cashier, seem to inhabit another world. Often their jobs just got really hard. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oc4Q00 via IFTTT

Australia's Costs for Its Harder Line on China

The country is wrestling with the political and economic consequences of its sharp turn in policy and tone — including an erosion of tolerance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zKhBAM via IFTTT

Pledging modernize industry and “halt man-made climate change,” Olaf Scholz claims mandate.

The Social Democrats made significant gains on Sunday’s election but will need to find coalition partners to form a government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kHHEo0 via IFTTT

Social Democrats win German election by slimmest of margins.

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats suffered a dramatic defeat in Sunday’s elections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i5R9Mb via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

A narrow victory for the Social Democrats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zIV6fQ via IFTTT

Why Scores of Female Athletes Are Speaking Out on Abortion Rights

With a Supreme Court ruling in the balance, an Olympic medalist joined a group of more than 500 athletes supporting reproductive rights. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3udi3GP via IFTTT

A Cog in the College Admissions Scandal Speaks Out

A former sailing coach who took a plea deal for shuffling bribes to Stanford’s athletic program says his colleagues knew where the money was coming from. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/39Gbhje via IFTTT

Matthew Stafford Wanted Big Games. Against Tom Brady's Bucs, He Got One.

After 12 seasons in Detroit with no postseason wins, the quarterback longed to play in big games. On Sunday he delivered, beating Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Los Angeles. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CO5fJT via IFTTT

The Mets Learn a Reset Takes More Than One Year

A first-place team to start August, the Mets fell out of the race and will enter the off-season once again needing to hire a leader for baseball operations. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AMa6L0 via IFTTT

German Election Results Herald Messier Politics and Weaker Leadership After Merkel

Preliminary results indicated an outcome so tight that it could take months of talks to form a new government at a critical moment for Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oa35Ar via IFTTT

What We Learned From Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season

Justin Herbert and the Chargers want a Chiefs rivalry, Josh Allen is still Josh Allen, and the Steelers aren’t winning their bet on Ben Roethlisberger. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/39C16MN via IFTTT

U.K. Offers Thousands of Visas to Foreign Truckers to Ease Driver Shortage

The move reflects growing alarm within the government about a disruption to supplies that has prompted panic buying and, in some cases, caused fuel to run out at gas stations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m4Uyfp via IFTTT

Jonathan Mirsky, Journalist and Historian of China, Dies at 88

He brought a historian’s expertise to many decades of writing about China for The Observer of London, The New York Review of Books and other outlets. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i8lYjp via IFTTT

Five Killed in West Bank Shootouts

The Israeli military said the five were killed during raids to arrest members of a Hamas network planning terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ulRAqE via IFTTT

Voting ends in Germany in a tight race.

The voting is done, and exit polling throughout the day has suggested that the Social Democrats and the Christian Democratic Union are very close. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39Dby6z via IFTTT

NBA Denies Andrew Wiggins a Religious Exemption From Vaccine

Unless he gets vaccinated, Mr. Wiggins will be barred from attending home games in San Francisco, where his team is based. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XRxhVz via IFTTT

Polls Close in Germany in a tight race.

The voting is done, and exit polling throughout the day has suggested that the Social Democrats and the Christian Democratic Union are very close. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XMzHoA via IFTTT

Théoneste Bagosora, a Mastermind of Rwanda Genocide, Dies at 80

Mr. Bagosora was convicted of genocide for ordering a massacre in the capital and the killing of top officials, including the prime minister. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39FaFuc via IFTTT

South Korea to Start Vaccine Boosters Amid Surge in Covid Cases

The country has seen a spike in infections after Chuseok, a three-day holiday celebrating the fall harvest. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ufzYMM via IFTTT

Germany chooses a new Parliament.

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Swiss Voters Approve Law Allowing Same-Sex Marriages

The legislation, endorsed in a referendum, will also allow same-sex couples to use sperm banks and to adopt children for the first time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zGM2Ik via IFTTT

What Time Do Polls Open and Close in Germany Election?

Sixty million people are eligible to vote in the German national election on Sunday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ogVtMe via IFTTT

Can a Mantra Make You Faster? This Olympic Medalist Has No Doubt

“I love these words and phrases because usually they start in practice or in conversation,” Courtney Frerichs said. Those words and phrases helped her win a silver medal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/39GmTTi via IFTTT

With 2 Losses, Clemson a Far Cry From Its Enduring Playoff Standards

Clemson has had some tight moments. But before this season, the Tigers would usually come through. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3o9m1z9 via IFTTT

Women Enslaved by ISIS Say They Did Not Consent to a Film About Them

The acclaimed documentary “Sabaya” portrays the rescue of Yazidi women sexually enslaved by the Islamic State terrorist group. But many of the traumatized women said they never agreed to be in the film. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m0cRSP via IFTTT

Labour’s Leader Struggles to Emerge From Boris Johnson’s Shadow

Competent but low on charisma, Keir Starmer has yet to give British voters a clear reason to support the main opposition party, critics say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AInwaN via IFTTT

Known for Feuding With Immigrants, a TV Star Wants to Run a Town Many Call Home

A mayoral bid by a TV commentator known for her inflammatory messaging on race raises a larger question: How should Portugal address its colonial legacy? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zFxBUD via IFTTT

Five Years After Peace Deal, Colombia Is Running Out of Time, Experts Say

A treaty with rebels in 2016 called for the end of a decades-long war. But that is not same as achieving peace, and the window for doing so may be closing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ue3oeq via IFTTT