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Affichage des articles du octobre 24, 2021

World Series: Houston's Quiet Offense Has the Team on the Brink

A Houston offense featuring Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa led the majors in runs and batting average. So far, Atlanta’s stellar pitching has contained them. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EvQnkb via IFTTT

Braves on Cusp of Championship After Game 4 Win

Atlanta shocked Houston with back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, putting the team one win from its first World Series title since 1995. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mup043 via IFTTT

125 Years After the First College Golf Match, a Rematch

Intercollegiate golf was born in 1896 when Yale thrashed Columbia with mashies and niblicks. Armed with titanium drivers, Columbia sought revenge. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jT27Fx via IFTTT

Japan Election: Kishida Struggles to Connect With Voters

The governing Liberal Democrats are expected to win Sunday, despite having chosen a prime minister, Fumio Kishida, who’s known for his lack of charisma. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3msnAH4 via IFTTT

A Global Tax Deal Is at Hand. Here’s How It Would Work.

President Biden will sign on to an international pact aimed at ending profit-shifting by large companies. Here’s a look at what it means. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZFQ33u via IFTTT

Biden Eases Fray With France and Savors Meeting With Pope as Europe Trip Begins

Mr. Biden sought to mend ties with France’s president over a sabotaged French submarine contract, and expressed gratitude toward Pope Francis after a 90-minute meeting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3muP8Md via IFTTT

Merkel's Likely Successor to Join Her for G20 Summit Talks

Olaf Scholz, who would have attended the G20 summit as finance minister, will also join Angela Merkel for talks with world leaders. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BrzxkD via IFTTT

Pitching and Managing Evolve, and a No-Hit Bid Ends Early

With Ian Anderson’s pitch count rising, and the bullpen all gassed up, Manager Brian Snitker knew exactly what to do — even if a younger version of himself wouldn’t have done it. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CGckfO via IFTTT

World Series: Travis d'Arnaud Is Thriving for Atlanta

Atlanta’s Travis d’Arnaud came up big, again, catching a near no-hitter and crushing a home run. A doughnut run with his family made the rest gravy. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mnZzRv via IFTTT

The Next Generation of Men’s Tennis

Fixing this and that in their games, these 10 players could join the elite. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2ZItziv via IFTTT

The Future of French Tennis Is About to Pass to the Next Generation

Gaël Monfils, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet and Gilles Simon have dominated the sport for France, but new players are arriving. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EvItY9 via IFTTT

Pandemic Speeds Adoption of Automated Line-Calling Systems

The accuracy of Hawk-Eye and Foxtenn are allowing tournaments to reduce the number of officials on the court. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pNdgvz via IFTTT

Xi Hasn’t Left China in 21 Months. Covid May Be Only Part of the Reason.

Xi Jinping’s lack of face time with world leaders signals a turn inward on domestic issues and a reluctance to compromise on the global stage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nF5MrD via IFTTT

Rick Steves on the Return of Travel and Why It Matters

The travel writer and TV personality is back in Europe, planning itineraries for next year. Travel, he says, can help us understand the world. Here’s how he recommends doing it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jNbCX2 via IFTTT

Italy Deploys Vast Security at G20 Summit to Avoid Repeat of Past Chaos

In 2001, a Group of 8 summit in Genoa was met with protests that turned violent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pRW2x8 via IFTTT

Protesters Set to Demonstrate Over G20 Summit in Rome

“There will be many of us,” one organizer said of a demonstration planned to coincide with the G20 gathering. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vYkHRy via IFTTT

As Sudan Prepares for Protests, U.S. Warns Generals Against Violence

Activists called for a “march of millions” on Saturday, days after the military seized power. American officials said peaceful demonstrations must be permitted. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Ct1JFe via IFTTT

Atlanta Flirts With a No-Hitter and Takes Series Lead

After the team honored Hank Aaron, Atlanta’s pitchers baffled Houston’s offense, holding the Astros hitless through seven innings. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jO9yxM via IFTTT

‘Dune’ May Be Set in a Distant Time and Place, but the Film Has Canadian Roots

A science fiction opus was heavily guided by Canadian talent, starting with the director, Denis Villeneuve, who lives in Montreal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bqMd0t via IFTTT

Protests Continue in Sudan

Demonstrators took to the streets days after the military seized power in a coup on Sunday. They are demanding that the army chief, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, step down and allow civilian rule. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bvaYZn via IFTTT

CDC Study Suggests Vaccination Offers More Protection Against Covid Than Prior Infection

The study of 7,000 people found that unvaccinated people who had Covid were five times as likely to get infected again as fully vaccinated people who never had the disease. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3boOCJd via IFTTT

Hank Aaron Tribute Kicks off World Series Games in Atlanta

A video tribute, a standing ovation to his widow and a first pitch thrown by his son highlighted a pregame ceremony. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Cug4RI via IFTTT

Blackhawks Scandal: With Accusations of Abuse, Kyle Beach Forces NHL to Confront Its Failings

The cultural problems of hockey seem to have met a moment that makes them impossible to ignore, and when consequences — however belatedly — are finally being meted out. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jQrpUS via IFTTT

10 Republican-led States Sue Over Biden's Vaccine Mandate

The lawsuit is being led by Missouri’s attorney general, Eric Schmitt, and the attorney general of Nebraska, Doug Peterson. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3msKqyp via IFTTT

A Global Tax Deal Is at Hand. Here’s How It Would Work.

President Biden will sign on to an international pact aimed at ending profit-shifting by large companies. Here’s a look at what it means. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3w0ck7T via IFTTT

Tensions Rise with Next Phase of NYCs Vaccine Mandate

Vaccinations in the Police Department rose by at least 5 percent over the last week, but to a lesser extent in the Fire and Sanitation Departments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k9S9jx via IFTTT

The Canadians Behind ‘Dune’

A science fiction opus was heavily guided by Canadian talent, starting with the director, Denis Villeneuve, who lives in Montreal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CterUp via IFTTT

Tonga Reports First Covid Case, Nearly 2 Years Into Pandemic

The Pacific island, 1,100 miles from New Zealand, has quarantined all airport employees on duty after a flight with an infected passenger arrived. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mpSujp via IFTTT

Is Hurricane Season Still Going? You Bet.

There hasn’t been a named storm in the Atlantic Ocean since early October, but about a month remains in the hurricane season. “Don’t raid your hurricane supplies yet,” said one meteorologist. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mpR9sU via IFTTT

A dispute between the U.K. and France over fishing rights simmers as the G20 summit approaches.

The matter is expected to be a topic of discussion for the nations’ leaders this weekend. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CuHR4p via IFTTT

As Biden and Francis meet, the U.S. Catholic Church remains divided.

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Will Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena Make Good on Its Promise?

The operators of Climate Pledge Arena, home to the N.H.L.’s newest team, the Seattle Kraken, plan to reduce and offset its entire planet-warming footprint. They still have a lot to prove. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jO7l5q via IFTTT

Pope Francis Urges 'Radical' Action at COP26 Climate Summit

Only urgent action can “offer concrete hope to future generations,” the pope said in a reflection broadcast on BBC radio. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GBsppx via IFTTT

Pope Francis to Meet India's Narendra Modi for the First Time

The meeting comes amid increasing attacks on Christians in the South Asian nation, which is home to one of Asia’s oldest Christian populations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BkQm0A via IFTTT

Will the Vatican grant press access to the Biden-pope meeting? So far, the answer is no.

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U.K. Drops Last 7 Countries From England's Covid 'Red List'

The easing of travel restrictions comes as another part of Britain warns that it may reintroduce some Covid rules. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mxrejf via IFTTT

Biden’s Framework

Don’t confuse legislative sausage-making with substantive impact. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GvkIBj via IFTTT

The pope’s U.S. visit in 2015 was a powerful moment for Biden.

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Miami Prepares for Formula 1

A second Grand Prix in the United States will be held in the city next May. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CD4MdK via IFTTT

Sebastian Vettel Has Another Goal: A Better World

The Aston Martin driver has been focusing on the environment and on L.G.B.T.Q. issues. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XWH5OL via IFTTT

Luka Doncic Autographs Questioned Among Collectors

Handwriting experts disagree about whether the N.B.A. star’s signatures could be from one person. And collectors have brewed a bigger conspiracy theory — that Doncic’s mother signed his cards. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pS8Fbl via IFTTT

Max Verstappen, the ‘What, Me Worry?’ Guy of Formula 1

He says he’s calm as he fights for the drivers’ title with Lewis Hamilton. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2ZyZHEF via IFTTT

‘Different Way of Fighting’: Lyrics Are the Weapons of All-Women Roma Band

Many Roma women face pressures to marry young and take on traditional gender roles. Pretty Loud, a hip-hop group from Serbia, wants girls to decide for themselves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZFoIyC via IFTTT

Children Drive Britain’s Longest-Running Covid Surge

The United Kingdom lifted nearly all coronavirus restrictions in July — and has seen an extended wave ever since, with school-age children now making up more than a third of new cases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bn8nkg via IFTTT

World Series: A Tribute to Hank Aaron Will Kick Off Games in Georgia

A tribute to Hank Aaron will kick off the World Series in a city and region still resentful of M.L.B.’s decision to step into the political fray. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BsBKfH via IFTTT

‘America Is Back,’ Biden Declared in June. The World Is About to Test Him.

Arriving in Europe with an unfinished economic and environmental spending plan, the president will confront new challenges, some self-inflicted, at two major summits. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CuspWa via IFTTT

Saying Goodbye to Melbourne’s Long Lockdown (Again)

It’s been a year and a day since the first time Melbourne reopened. Some things have changed. Some haven’t. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pJZz0p via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

President Biden’s struggling social policy bill. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nD8FJy via IFTTT

M.L.B. Commissioner Can’t Hear Native Voices Over Atlanta’s Chop

Asked about the Atlanta team’s longstanding use of a faux war chant, Rob Manfred claimed Native Americans in the area are “wholly supportive” of it. That’s not what our columnist found. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3blw5NT via IFTTT

Roger Goodell’s Pay for Two Years Reached Nearly $128 Million

The N.F.L. commissioner’s compensation for 2019-20 and 2020-21, bolstered by bonuses for closing labor and media rights deals, was disclosed to team owners in a private meeting. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vVp4g3 via IFTTT

New York Braces for Staffing Shortages as Vaccine Deadline Nears

Thousands of workers in the city’s uniformed services are not yet in compliance with a vaccine mandate for city workers that takes effect Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nGID8n via IFTTT

Polio and Measles Vaccines Lag for Children Across the World

Millions of young children did not get immunized against polio, measles and other diseases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3blknmk via IFTTT

After Time of ‘Real Terror,’ City’s Resilience Is Symbolized in Statue

Brescia, Italy, was one of the first Western cities devastated by the pandemic. It has adopted a famed ancient statue, “Winged Victory,” as the emblem of its recovery — and a prod for visits. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mlMQP7 via IFTTT

In Japan Elections, Rural Voters Count More Than Those in Big Cities

The disproportionate weight of rural voters in Japan gives sparsely populated parts of the country more representation — and more government largess — than urban areas, perpetuating what critics call an unfair system. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bmfnhf via IFTTT

China Could Be Kicked Out of Olympic Hockey Tournament

Months ahead of the Beijing Games, hockey officials are trying to balance competitive concerns with fears about embarrassing the host nation. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BoaoY9 via IFTTT

Saudi Finance Official Is Missing From Conference He Hosts

The unexplained absence of Yasir al-Rumayyan, who oversees the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, has highlighted concerns about a lack of transparency. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nUDLg7 via IFTTT

World Series: How an Ice Cream Machine Turned Around Atlanta's Season

Atlanta has been praised for its shrewd deadline trades. Braves players credit their resurgence to a midseason pickup that produces day after day. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BurYtG via IFTTT

The Astros, and Their Star Player, Get Back on Track

Jose Altuve broke out of a slump, setting the tone in a crucial Game 2 win that tied the World Series as it heads to Atlanta. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pJQi8s via IFTTT

Barcelona Fires Manager Ronald Koeman and Casts Eye at Xavi

Successive defeats to Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano convinced Barcelona to fire Koeman, its Dutch manager. Xavi Hernández is a favorite to replace him. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XWEep0 via IFTTT

Beijing Olympics: China to Ease Rules for Athletes in Bubble

Vaccinated athletes will not have to quarantine, but competitors will still face strict rules and could be expelled for breaking them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GoM7F7 via IFTTT

A Wealth Tax

What are the pluses and minuses? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nze3xn via IFTTT

Atlanta Heads Home, Hoping to Find Strength in Defiance

A region’s fans have their share of enemies, real or imagined, and the atmosphere at their World Series games should be electric. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vRoMqF via IFTTT

Japan's Covid Cases Drop Drastically After Summer Peak

Just a few months ago, the country was recording tens of thousands of cases daily. Now the numbers are in the hundreds each day. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30ZuEme via IFTTT

Meeting Between Francis and Biden Will Highlight Their Rift With American Bishops

The pope and president, who meet at the Vatican on Friday, are the common targets of conservative American bishops seeking to undercut them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GwTkmo via IFTTT

Israel Advances Plan for New Settlements, in First for Bennett Era

Approved despite the objections of the United States, critics say the new homes will consolidate Israel’s presence in the West Bank and make it harder to create a Palestinian state. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZtaIbh via IFTTT

Iran Will Rejoin Nuclear Talks, Top Negotiator Says

Negotiations on reviving the 2015 nuclear accord are to resume in November, but it is unclear if the United States will take part in them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pJgGzl via IFTTT

N.F.L. Week 8 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Aaron Rodgers’s top two receivers may be out against the 7-0 Cardinals, and the Saints must rely on Alvin Kamara to move past the Buccaneers while the Dolphins stare down the Bills and the trade deadline. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BqDOVs via IFTTT

Why China Is the World’s Last ‘Zero Covid’ Holdout

The government has staked its political legitimacy on controlling the virus better than other countries, especially its geopolitical rivals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XRot2u via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

More access to a Covid-19 antiviral pill. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/31ayGIL via IFTTT

World Series: Astros Beat Braves to Win Game 2

A series of light hits and defensive miscues let Houston run up the score early, and the Astros’ pitching held the lead. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jLuDcm via IFTTT

Cleveland Guardians Roller Derby Team Sues Over M.L.B. Team's Name Change

“To be blunt, Plaintiff was here first,” the Cleveland Guardians roller derby team said in filing a suit claiming trademark infringement. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/31388sJ via IFTTT

China’s Weapon Tests Close to a ‘Sputnik Moment,’ U.S. General Says

Gen. Mark A. Milley said China’s testing of a hypersonic missile “has all of our attention.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Goug0W via IFTTT

World Series Game 2 Live Updates: Houston and Atlanta Face Off

The World Series returns tonight for Game 2 between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros. After Atlanta raced to a convincing win in Game 1, Houston is on its heels. We will be following along live. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/DDSUDU via IFTTT

Taliban Allow Girls to Return to Some High Schools, but With Big Caveats

In some provinces, teenage girls have been allowed to return to secondary schools, though some teachers and parents still have doubts about what this means about Taliban rule. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pIBIhC via IFTTT

When Did Braves Pitcher Charlie Morton Break His Leg?

Morton was struck by a comebacker in his team’s Game 1 win over Houston in the World Series. Three outs later, he left with a fractured fibula. When the break occurred is unknown. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jJvFp5 via IFTTT

The Mushy Middle

We look at public opinion about abortion in Texas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BojzaN via IFTTT

Pastries and Persuasion: How a Global Tax Deal Got Done

Over Zoom calls from basements and a breakfast in Brussels, faltering negotiations to remake the world’s tax architecture were revived. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XMIQOe via IFTTT

Merck Will Share Formula for its Covid Pill With Poor Countries

The company announced a licensing deal that will allow the drug, molnupiravir, to be made and sold cheaply in 105 developing nations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ClNsdp via IFTTT

With Every Star That Falls, Atlanta Casts Another

Jorge Soler in the role of Ronald Acuña Jr. A.J. Minter as Charlie Morton. And so it went, with Atlanta rolling to victory in Game 1 of the World Series. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pI7ZFh via IFTTT

Australians will soon be allowed to freely travel abroad if they are fully vaccinated.

The eased restrictions will be the first stage in the country’s plan to reopen its borders since slamming them shut in 2020, separating families and leaving thousands stranded overseas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bfNrvA via IFTTT

He Won the Nobel. Why Are His Books So Hard to Find?

After Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, he instantly gained a wider international audience, something publishers are now scrambling to accommodate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GjBmUm via IFTTT

Pastries and Persuasion: How a Global Tax Deal Got Done

Over Zoom calls from basements and a breakfast in Brussels, faltering negotiations to remake the world’s tax architecture were revived. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jGwTRQ via IFTTT

Gangs Rule Much of Haiti. For Many, It Means No Fuel, No Power, No Food.

A country in crisis is facing a severe fuel shortage that is pushing it to the brink of collapse. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nzvy0l via IFTTT

Brazilian senators vote to seek 9 criminal charges against Bolsonaro.

A report accused President Jair Bolsonaro of causing thousands of unnecessary deaths by discouraging masks, ignoring offers of vaccines and promoting ineffective drugs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nAfrj5 via IFTTT

Atlanta's Charlie Morton Breaks Leg and Won't Return in World Series

Morton was struck by a comebacker in his team’s Game 1 win over Houston in the World Series. Three outs later, he left with a fractured fibula. When the break occurred is unknown. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vPIoeA via IFTTT

Japan’s Communists Are Hardly Radical, but Make a Handy Election Target

They have minimal support in polls. But by teaming up with other opposition parties for the first time, they have been made a boogeyman by the unpopular party in power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bgK9bA via IFTTT

Rob Manfred and Tony Clark Discuss CBA and Tomahawk Chop

Commissioner Rob Manfred and the union leader Tony Clark both addressed the news media ahead of Game 1, discussing labor negotiations as well as Atlanta’s “tomahawk chop.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3GsWx6m via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Emissions plans fall short. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Gu35SC via IFTTT

Atlanta Blasts Its Way to a Win, but Loses an Ace

The Braves’ offense pounded Houston’s Framber Valdez, but Atlanta will have to scramble after Charlie Morton was knocked out of the remainder of the World Series. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ClOq9g via IFTTT

The Bengals Are Good. Ja’Marr Chase Makes Them Interesting.

With Chase on a pace to set a rookie receiving record, Cincinnati has the lead in the A.F.C. North and an offense that can score from anywhere. What? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vPsTDN via IFTTT

Charlie Morton Fractures Fibula in World Series, Out for Series

The Atlanta pitcher, who was struck by a comebacker in the second inning off Yuli Gurriel’s bat, fractured his right fibula on the play. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EnqS4O via IFTTT

For First Time, World Series Begins With a Leadoff Homer

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New Zealand Expands Vaccine Mandate to Cover 40 Percent of Workers

The rule will cover employees at restaurants, gyms, bars and hair salons. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mdMRVs via IFTTT

Canadians Expect ‘Big Things’: Trudeau Swears In New Cabinet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada laid out a sweeping agenda during his inauguration ceremony and renewed his commitment to ending the coronavirus pandemic and fighting climate change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GnCBC7 via IFTTT

As Baseball Considers Its Future, Parity Isn’t the Problem

Payroll disparity can make the sport seem unfair, but M.L.B. has had 14 different teams win championships since 2000 — more than the other major American men’s sports. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3bfjI64 via IFTTT

World Series Game 1 Live Updates: Atlanta and Houston Face Off

The 117th World Series pits the National League champion Atlanta Braves against the American League champion Houston Astros. The best-of-seven series begins tonight in Houston. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Bn0Z2N via IFTTT

Iran Wanted U.S. Out of Afghanistan. It May Be Sorry the Wish Came True.

Iran is glad the Americans are gone, but the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan creates a host of problems for Tehran, with no easy solutions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BhLb1w via IFTTT

Hong Kong to Tighten Its Strict Quarantine Rules

Carrie Lam, the city’s chief executive, said Hong Kong planned to strengthen its quarantine requirements in an effort to allow residents to travel to mainland China without quarantining. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Zq701p via IFTTT

Sudan’s Prime Minister Is Detained at Home of General Who Led Coup

Protesters demanding civilian rule flooded into the streets of major cities a day after a military takeover. Many schools, banks and shops shut, answering a call for civil disobedience from pro-democracy groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GmIRde via IFTTT

New Zealand Expands Vaccine Mandate

The mandate is extending to close-contact businesses such as restaurants, gyms and hair salons. About 40 percent of all New Zealand workers will be required to be fully vaccinated or risk losing their jobs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vLgUa4 via IFTTT

Céline's Newly Unearthed Work Causes a Stir in France

A legal battle is raging over manuscripts written by the antisemitic writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline that disappeared almost eight decades ago. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GhSudj via IFTTT

Sudan’s Shuttered Capital Pauses Before a Fresh Day of Protest

Schools, banks and shops shut in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities in response to a call for civil disobedience from pro-democracy groups, a day after a military coup. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Bejsig via IFTTT

World Series: Martin Maldonado Is the Astros' Real MVP

Thanks to Martín Maldonado’s guidance of a pitching staff in flux, his status as one of the game’s worst hitters is irrelevant. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3baQp4i via IFTTT

Covid Cases Keep Falling

Covid cases have been falling in every region of the U.S., offering hope. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vT87De via IFTTT

Aung San Suu Kyi to Defend Herself in Myanmar 'Show Trial'

The United Nations has described the charges against the former leader as politically motivated. If convicted, she could face a maximum of 102 years in prison. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BguXFJ via IFTTT

China Locks Down City of 4 Million to Subdue Covid Outbreak

Lanzhou, with about four million people, reported six new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, and a total of 39 over the past week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vIXzqd via IFTTT

Moderna to Sell Up to 110 Million Covid Vaccine Doses to African Countries

The first 15 million shots will be delivered by the end of this year to the continent with some of the world’s lowest vaccination rates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CbiiFr via IFTTT

She Climbed Yosemite's El Capitan to Celebrate Turning 70

Dierdre Wolownick, whose son, Alex Honnold, is one of the world’s top rock climbers, ascended Yosemite’s El Capitan to celebrate her 70th birthday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vIwLq1 via IFTTT

She Climbed Yosemite's El Capitan to Celebrate Turning 70

Dierdre Wolownick, whose son, Alex Honnold, is one of the world’s top rock climbers, ascended Yosemite’s El Capitan to celebrate her 70th birthday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vIwLq1 via IFTTT

How to Map a Fly Brain in 20 Million Easy Steps

An enormous new analysis of the wiring of the fruit fly brain is a milestone for the young field of modern connectomics, scientists say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vKyXgx via IFTTT

As Gangs’ Power Grows, Haiti’s Police Are Outgunned and Underpaid

The police force, dependent on an increasingly depleted state, is finding itself underfunded, underequipped and severely underpaid, even as it faces stronger opponents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pHfJHJ via IFTTT

Australia Pledges ‘Net Zero’ Emissions by 2050. Its Plan Makes That Hard to Believe.

The country’s last-minute commitment before next week’s climate summit is built on hope for new technology, and little else. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bcdR1a via IFTTT

The Rich World’s Promise of $100 Billion in Climate Aid Inches Forward

Diplomats announced a plan to make good on an unkept promise of climate aid, a key point of tension in upcoming global climate talks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nrVHhF via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

The military seizes power in Sudan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vHRPwR via IFTTT

Deadly Protests Follow Sudan Military Coup

Sudanese soldiers fired on pro-democracy protesters who flooded the streets of the capital Khartoum after the nation’s top military commander dissolved the government and declared a state of emergency. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GwxGPo via IFTTT

Eitan Biran Custody Ruling Issued by Israeli Court

Eitan Biran, the 6-year-old survivor of a cable car accident in Italy, should live there with his aunt, not his grandfather in Israel, ruled a judge in Tel Aviv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZtMv4u via IFTTT

A Tale of Two Infields Pits Strength Against Strength

Houston and Atlanta have continuity to spare. The connections between this year’s World Series teams are numerous, especially with their homegrown cores. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XHOCRc via IFTTT

Sudan’s Military Seizes Power, Casting Democratic Transition Into Chaos

Civilian and military leaders were supposed to share power after a popular uprising in 2019 overthrew a decades-long dictatorship. On Monday the military detained the civilian prime minister. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BqlHzb via IFTTT

Egypt’s Leader Ends State of Emergency, Says It’s No Longer Needed

The move by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi theoretically rolls back sweeping powers the government wielded in the name of fighting terrorism, but critics called it a cosmetic change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZmJ7IL via IFTTT

Turkish President Steps Back From Expulsions of 10 Western Diplomats

The threatened expulsions had risked severe economic consequences and a rupture in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Gkk3mk via IFTTT

German Woman Convicted of a Crime Against Humanity in Death of Yazidi Child

The woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a court found that she joined the Islamic State and enslaved a Yazidi mother and child, whom she left to die in the summer heat of Iraq in 2015. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B8dI9v via IFTTT

A Jewish Far-Right Pundit Splits the French Jewish Community as He Rises

Éric Zemmour, eyeing the presidency, tries to rehabilitate the wartime Vichy regime that collaborated with the Nazis as part of a campaign filled with provocations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CkJ4vi via IFTTT

Watch Live: Facebook Whistle-Blower Testifies in Parliament

Frances Haugen, a former Facebook manager, delivers testimony to Britain’s Parliament in a campaign to build stronger oversight of the social media giant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZncHhg via IFTTT

A Jewish Far-Right Pundit Splits the French Jewish Community as He Rises

Éric Zemmour, eyeing the presidency, tries to rehabilitate the wartime Vichy regime that collaborated with the Nazis as part of a campaign filled with provocations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nuehph via IFTTT

Protesters Defy Military Coup in Sudan

Pro-democracy protesters filled the streets of the capital, Khartoum, after the military detained the prime minister, suspended the government and declared a state of emergency in an apparent coup. At least two protesters were killed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Edz9bd via IFTTT

Sudan Soldiers Gun Down Protesters, Doctors Group Says

Protesters against the military coup took to the streets by the thousands and barricaded roads, and soldiers reportedly shot demonstrators outside army headquarters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vIdQeN via IFTTT

Behold, the Worm Blob and Its Computerized Twin

It wriggles. It pulls. It falls apart and comes back together. It is everything you wish for and everything you fear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EdFnIi via IFTTT

Watch Live: Facebook Whistle-Blower Testifies in Parliament

Frances Haugen, a former Facebook manager, delivers testimony to Britain’s Parliament in a campaign to build stronger oversight of the social media giant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZmWgRm via IFTTT

Tensions Between Sudan's Military and Civilian Leaders Had Been Growing

Civilians were set to rule the country for the first time in more than three decades. But the military was concerned about losing power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3maThV8 via IFTTT

Picking Their Fights

Creating temporary government programs could have big political benefits for Democrats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XKJxaY via IFTTT

Traveling Through a Divided Israel

Two Times journalists drive the length of Israel to discover what it means to be Israeli today. They meet a kaleidoscope of people, searching for belonging but far apart on how to find it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GmY7qK via IFTTT

Inside the Thai Temple Where Tattoos Come to Life

Wat Bang Phra, a temple in central Thailand, is renowned as a center for sak yant, a style of tattoo art believed by some to convey protective powers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3noVgok via IFTTT

How 4 Weeks of U.S. Paid Leave Would Compare With the Rest of the World

The U.S. is one of six countries with no national paid leave. The Democrats have cut their plan to four weeks, which would still make it an outlier. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GjH9t5 via IFTTT

The American envoy to Sudan was there on Saturday as protests gained traction.

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Russia Challenges Biden Again With Broad Cybersurveillance Operation

The new campaign came only months after President Biden imposed sanctions on Moscow in response to a series of spy operations it had conducted around the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3puYmtH via IFTTT

Daniel Jones’s Big Play Shows the Giants’ Bullheaded Approach

The Giants quarterback was applauded for his toughness after making a rare reception. But considering Jones’s recent head injury, our columnist asks why the play was even called. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mcFyNy via IFTTT

Sudan Rocked by Protests Amid Warnings of a Coup

Demonstrators burned tires and chanted slogans in the capital, Khartoum, and there was a “significant disruption” to the internet. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Gj12AA via IFTTT

Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool

Facing a loss of cultural cachet, Major League Baseball is working to build a more diverse audience and exploring ways to liven up the game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3E73BUm via IFTTT

Muhammad Ali Has Long Had Book and Film Appeal

Two documentaries and a dramatized film in 2021 show the long-held fascination viewers have had with Ali, and the desire to revisit his life in the context of America’s recent history. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3md9BVH via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

A failed playbook in Somalia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XHvB1t via IFTTT

What We Learned From Week 7 in the N.F.L.

King Henry’s court helped Tennessee take down Kansas City and middling quarterback plans caught up to Denver and Washington. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3b4N9aT via IFTTT

World Series Recalls Dusty Baker's Relationship With Hank Aaron

“If Henry is watching down, he will enjoy this World Series because of Dusty, above all,” Bud Selig said of Dusty Baker, who bonded with Aaron in their time together in Atlanta. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3E8LTzZ via IFTTT

Daniel Jones Lifts Giants; Jets Hit a Familiar Low

Are these teams watchable yet? Depends on your perspective. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3psNz3c via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Facebook spreads misinformation in India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vENoTr via IFTTT

Singer Ed Sheeran Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Mr. Sheeran said he would cancel upcoming public appearances while he is “self-isolating and following government guidelines.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GhmVAo via IFTTT

Struggles over vaccine mandates, the death of Colin Powell: the week in Covid news.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Is the Target of Taunts but Not Alone in Blame

A thrashing by Liverpool showed that problems with Manchester United extend well beyond Solskjaer, the team’s manager. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vJm4nc via IFTTT

Kenyan Olympian's Husband Is Arrested in Her Killing

Agnes Jebet Tirop, 25, a rising running star, was stabbed to death in her home this month. Her husband has been arrested. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3b5KLR1 via IFTTT

Paul Salata, Champion of the N.F.L.’s ‘Irrelevant,’ Dies at 94

He created an annual award to honor the player picked last in the college draft, because, he said, “they do their work and should be noticed.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2ZfRKEy via IFTTT

Students Use the Los Angeles Marathon as a Way to Keep Going

Over the past three decades, more than 50,000 students have trained for and completed the Los Angeles Marathon. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pu7qz3 via IFTTT

N.F.L. Week 6 Picks Against the Spread

Kansas City travels to Tennessee in a rematch of a recent A.F.C. championship game; the Bengals meet the Ravens in a key A.F.C. North game; and the Raiders move on with their interim coach. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vEkK4X via IFTTT

Cases Grow in Germany as Restrictions Set to Expire

Infections have increased by 57 percent in the past two weeks, while deaths on average in the same period have increased by 11 percent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BcFzpb via IFTTT

After Early Success, U.S. and Israel Now Lag on Vaccinations

The big barrier to higher rates in both countries is stiff resistance among specific groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Eevx8L via IFTTT

A C.I.A. Fighter, a Somali Bomb Maker, and a Faltering Shadow War

The hunt for an elusive Somali militant illustrates why Al Shabab, despite a decade of American covert action, are at their strongest in years. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30XyCvN via IFTTT

Heavy Is the Burden on Japan’s Royal Women

A princess who will soon marry represents the third generation to suffer intense emotional distress in a country that often consigns women to rigid roles. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GgfObq via IFTTT

A World-Class World Expo

The event in Dubai dazzles with extraordinary architectural achievements and a focus on the future of the planet. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pAJKZI via IFTTT

At the World Expo Pavilions, Future Visions Combine Past and Present

Conversations with three figures integral to the conception of the expo. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B8VbKu via IFTTT

Israel Accuses 6 Palestinian Rights Groups of Terrorism

The Defense Ministry said the groups work for leftist militants. Critics said the charge was aimed at quelling scrutiny of Israeli rights abuses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pssCoZ via IFTTT

Long Arm of Russian Law Reaches Obscure Siberian Church

The arrest of the leader of a small religious group reveals that Russian repression reaches even to the depths of the Siberian forest. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vBtoBa via IFTTT