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Affichage des articles du novembre 21, 2021

How did Omicron get its name?

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Laszlo Z. Bito, Scientist, Novelist and Philanthropist, Dies at 87

He fled communist rule in Hungary, discovered a treatment for glaucoma in the U.S., then became an author and a voice against authoritarianism in his homeland. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FWqVoD via IFTTT

U.K. Confirms Two Cases of Omicron Coronavirus Variant

The country’s health secretary said the infected individuals were self-isolating as contact-tracing is done. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FQId6B via IFTTT

As Potential Omicron Variant Cases Emerge, an International Scramble to Shut It Out

Passengers on two flights that left South Africa on the eve of new restrictions faced a nightmarish situation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xwaKf6 via IFTTT

They Twice Gave Up Everything to Flee Iraq. They Keep Getting Sent Back.

Bria Ali and her family have twice tried to make it to Germany, desperate for a better life. They are now back home with thousands of others who made it to Europe in recent months only to be deported. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nWDE4I via IFTTT

How Did Omicron, the New Covid-19 Variant, Get Its Name?

The World Health Organization began naming the variants after Greek letters to avoid public confusion and stigma. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rj6ePN via IFTTT

Germany Finds Suspected Omicron Variant Case

A recent arrival from South Africa had a coronavirus infection with several mutations typical of the Omicron variant, a regional health minister said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rjfAuT via IFTTT

Germany Finds Suspected Omicron Variant Case

A recent arrival from South Africa had a coronavirus infection with several mutations typical of the Omicron variant, a regional health minister said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZyUopq via IFTTT

Brazil’s President Lula Is Staging a Comeback. Can He Bring the Country Along?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the former president, has beat back a flurry of corruption cases and climbed to the front of next year’s presidential race. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/312gOQ7 via IFTTT

Brazil’s President Lula Is Staging a Comeback. Can He Bring the Country Along?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the former president, has beat back a flurry of corruption cases and climbed to the front of next year’s presidential race. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CUEbZ7 via IFTTT

Asian nations expand booster shots, with an eye on Europe’s surge.

Some highly vaccinated countries in East and Southeast Asia are embracing boosters as the virus surges through parts of Europe where third shots are not yet widely available. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CUyx9n via IFTTT

Netherlands Finds 61 Covid Cases on South Africa Flights

The passengers were in the air when the Netherlands announced travel restrictions on flights from southern Africa. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p2v2c1 via IFTTT

Israel and Iran Broaden Cyberwar to Attack Civilian Targets

Iranians couldn’t buy gas. Israelis found their intimate dating details posted online. The Iran-Israel shadow war is now hitting ordinary citizens. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/316S7lK via IFTTT

Afghan Economy Nears Collapse as Pressure Builds to Ease U.S. Sanctions

Afghanistan’s economy has crashed since the Taliban seized power, plunging the country into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nU8tXN via IFTTT

Iran Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages

The crackdown came after the protests spilled over to at least one other city and a major protest on Friday loomed. Weather experts say 97 percent of the country is dealing with water scarcity issues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FLX56c via IFTTT

3 Bodies Found May Be Tied to Protests in Solomon Islands

The police were trying to determine if the charred remains found in the capital’s Chinatown district were linked to the protests, in which demonstrators set fire to buildings. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DX0v5N via IFTTT

3 Bodies Found May Be Tied to Protests in Solomon Islands

The police were trying to determine if the charred remains found in the capital’s Chinatown district were linked to the protests, in which demonstrators set fire to buildings. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xpUtrX via IFTTT

Giving Thanks in Australia

It’s an odd affair outside America, but maybe the holiday will inspire more of us to pause and appreciate the gifts we’ve been given. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xs7GAl via IFTTT

Brooks Koepka Bests Rival Bryson DeChambeau in 'The Match'

Never paired together at one of golf’s majors, the rivals Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau instead went head-to-head in a spectacle for charity off the Las Vegas Strip. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nW63If via IFTTT

British Columbia Flood Victims Come Together In Storm's Wake

A tour of the flood-ravaged parts of the province finds communities supporting each other following disaster. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZqOtT5 via IFTTT

Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle East

Former President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise capital for his investment firm and is turning to a region that he dealt with extensively while in the White House. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FWCvAt via IFTTT

New 'Omicron' Variant Stokes Concern but Vaccines May Still Work

The Omicron variant carries worrisome mutations that may let it evade antibodies, scientists said. But it will take more research to know how it fares against vaccinated people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nU9hvE via IFTTT

A Times correspondent reports from a plane held on the tarmac in Amsterdam.

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South Africa Feels Punished for Alerting World to New Variant

Hours after South African scientists announced the existence of a troublesome new variant, Britain banned travelers from southern Africa. The United States and other nations quickly followed suit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CTcRuh via IFTTT

Jakucho Setouchi, 99, Dies; Buddhist Priest Wrote of Sex and Love

Her more than 400 novels often drew on her own romantic affairs, and her translation of an ancient romantic Japanese classic sold millions of copies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3plNXir via IFTTT

Stocks and Oil Drop Amid New Coronavirus Variant

Stocks and oil futures slumped, while investors sought safety in government bonds. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DWtdnt via IFTTT

What Scientists Know About the New Covid Variant, B.1.1.529

Scientists don’t know how effective vaccines will be against the new variant flagged by a team in South Africa, which displays mutations that might resist neutralization. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/318Mx2m via IFTTT

Covid Restrictions Are Back at Some of Europe's Theaters

Strict controls on playhouses and music venues are returning as the continent deals with a new coronavirus wave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DXZKth via IFTTT

What Scientists Know About the New Covid Variant, B.1.1.529

Scientists don’t know how effective vaccines will be against the new variant flagged by a team in South Africa, which displays mutations that might resist neutralization. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p6DzKW via IFTTT

Europe is Tested by Waves of Cases that Threaten its Progress Against Pandemic

The deteriorating situation is also worrisome for the United States, as trends in new Covid cases tended to follow Europe by weeks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DR7k8V via IFTTT

Variant Detected in South Africa Prompts Travel Restrictions

South African scientists were meeting with W.H.O. experts on Friday to discuss a concerning new coronavirus variant. An increasing number of countries are already imposing restrictions on travel to and from the region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ZrIy0f via IFTTT

Hong Kong Records Two Cases of Variant Detected in South Africa

The discovery could complicate efforts to reopen the border between the territory and the Chinese mainland. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CUI6Fp via IFTTT

Carlos Arthur Nuzman, Who Brought Olympics to Brazil, Convicted of Bribery

Carlos Arthur Nuzman was found guilty after a trial that featured claims of rigged votes, gold bars and at least $2 million in payoffs to top sports officials. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nRPHAj via IFTTT

‘Afghan Girl’ From 1985 National Geographic Cover Takes Refuge in Italy

Sharbat Gula, whose haunting portrait was featured by the magazine more than three decades ago, was evacuated to Rome after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lddM2F via IFTTT

In Canada, the Premier of Quebec Worries About the State of Hockey

With the Canadiens in a losing funk, François Legault has expressed concern about the declining number of Quebec-born pros and vowed to get to the bottom of it. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3HXp84M via IFTTT

Cozy Season Is Here

A guide to your post-Thanksgiving weekend. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cSWOSN via IFTTT

Europe is Tested by Waves of Cases that Threaten its Progress Against Pandemic

The deteriorating situation is also worrisome for the United States, as trends in new Covid cases tended to follow Europe by weeks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30V8pOp via IFTTT

Abuses Under Gambia’s Ex-Ruler Should Be Prosecuted, Inquiry Says

A commission’s long-awaited investigation reported widespread human rights violations, but it is not clear if anyone will be charged with crimes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HPGT65 via IFTTT

Will Germany’s ‘Debt Brake’ Stop Its Green Ambitions?

The new government has big plans to modernize the economy and switch to renewable energy. But the question remains how it will pay for it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xlBej2 via IFTTT

Pushed by Players, the N.F.L. Works to Embrace Mental Health

N.F.L. teams have standardized support for mental wellness as their players fight social stigmas and the league’s “just play through it” ethos. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CTlq8C via IFTTT

Ballon d'Or, un secret d'état qu'il faut tenir jusqu'au bout

Serveurs de messagerie cryptés, réunion à huis clos, confidentialité absolue. Pour tenir secrète jusqu’au bout l’identité des lauréats du Ballon d’Or, Pascal Ferré, rédacteur en chef de France Football, s’astreint à une discipline qui frise la “paranoïa”. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3HWSFLW via IFTTT

‘Today’s Outfit Is Confidence’: Atypical TikTok Star Enchants Mexico

Middle-aged and scarred, a Mexican journalist is breaking the mold of social media influencers with a message of pure positivity that resonates in dark times. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oZf2aR via IFTTT

Coffee or Chai? At 2 Kolkata Cafes, ‘Adda’ Is What’s Really on the Menu

Unrestricted talk, or “adda,” is the main draw at two storied cafes that are at once museums to the city’s intellectual history — and places for debate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cSAB7n via IFTTT

Variant Detected in South Africa Prompts Travel Restrictions

South African scientists will meet with W.H.O. experts on Friday to discuss a concerning new coronavirus variant. Several countries have already imposed restrictions on travel to and from the region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3r8sjjV via IFTTT

He Knows the Ballon d'Or Winner. No, He Won't Tell.

Encrypted email servers, secret meetings, strict confidentiality: The identity of the winner of the Ballon d’Or, soccer’s biggest individual prize, is guarded like a state secret. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xnJFKX via IFTTT

Hong Kong Records Two Cases of Variant Detected in South Africa

The discovery could complicate efforts to reopen the border between the territory and the Chinese mainland. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oVa0fi via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

A concerning new variant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/313mHwg via IFTTT

Ethiopian Leader Vows to Lead Troops as War Threatens to Widen

Two years after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s claim that he was going into battle reflected both resolve and vulnerability. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CMpszz via IFTTT

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day brings back some business to the area

Business was brisk for some as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returned to New York City. Delis, supermarkets, and even a man selling a turkey hat were overjoyed by the thousands of spectators. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32nSEAa via IFTTT

Thanksgiving Air Travel Doubles, Nearly Hitting 2019 Levels

About 2.3 million people passed through security at airports on Wednesday, more than twice as many as in 2020. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30YXAe4 via IFTTT

A Day in the Life of a Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Handler

Growing up, George Gustines had fond memories of a Sesame Street float and a vague recollection of one with Marvel heroes and villains. This year he is wrangling the Pikachu balloon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p6yO4q via IFTTT

Manchester United Picks Ralf Rangnick as Interim Manager

Rangnick, an architect of the Red Bull soccer empire, will take over as United’s manager while the club pursues a permanent replacement for Ole Gunner Solskjaer. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cLBizd via IFTTT

France Make All Adults Eligible for Boosters Amid Covid Surge

The French health minister said the latest wave of cases would be worse than the one during the summer. Adults will need a booster for their health pass to remain valid. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/314hKUk via IFTTT

Sweden Chose Its First Female Prime Minister. She Lasted Less Than a Day.

Magdalena Andersson, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, quit after her new government’s budget was defeated on her first day in office and her coalition partners bolted. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nSyUNE via IFTTT

Another Thanksgiving Tradition Returns to N.Y.C. on 72nd Street

On Wednesday, the public got a front-row seat to organizers inflating a giant Pikachu, Papa Smurf, Smokey Bear and other balloon stars. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nPS5Yg via IFTTT

Explosion Outside School Kills 8 in Somalia’s Capital

The latest in a series of deadly attacks comes as the country is gripped by election instability and by a drought that threatens 2.6 million people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p65jQe via IFTTT

Explosion Outside School Kills 8 in Somalia’s Capital

The latest in a series of deadly attacks comes as the country is gripped by election instability and by a drought that threatens 2.6 million people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/310iF8c via IFTTT

A History of Unusual Thanksgivings

From the pages of The Times. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3r9foyj via IFTTT

Embracing the Swimming Culture After a Move to Australia

In Sydney, something changed. I embraced the uncertainty of the sea, following my children into a culture of volunteer lifesaving. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cKxE8K via IFTTT

Pakistan Madrasa Taught Afghanistan's Taliban Leaders

Darul Uloom Haqqania in Pakistan argues that the madrasa and its graduates have changed. Some worry they could be the source of new radicalism. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30YT5Re via IFTTT

Embracing the Swimming Culture After a Move to Australia

In Sydney, something changed. I embraced the uncertainty of the sea, following my children into a culture of volunteer lifesaving. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cKxE8K via IFTTT

How Far Would Biden Go to Defend Ukraine Against Russia?

U.S. officials are vague about when and how they might punish new Russian aggression. President Vladimir V. Putin may doubt their resolve. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30Zid9X via IFTTT

Solomon Islands: Why Are People Protesting?

Discontent has long simmered over a perceived unequal distribution of resources and the central government’s decision to switch allegiances to China from Taiwan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DQG5uZ via IFTTT

N.F.L. Thanksgiving Schedule: What to Watch for Today's Games

Thursday’s three games feature six teams coming off losses, with the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints playing in prime time. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cSknLf via IFTTT

N.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Playoff jockeying will get intense as the Cowboys try to fend off the Raiders, the Colts make their postseason case against the Bucs, and the Rams and Packers fight for a first-round bye. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CKyvB3 via IFTTT

Peng Shuai’s Accusation Pierced the Privileged Citadel of Chinese Politics

Zhang Gaoli was best known as a low-key technocrat. Then a Chinese tennis star’s allegations made him a symbol of a system that bristles against scrutiny. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CRyzir via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Germany’s next leader. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32mfBDQ via IFTTT

Smugglers Are ‘Responsible’ for Capsized Boat, French Official Says

An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants to Britain capsized in the English Channel. At least 27 people drowned in the frigid waters off the coast of France. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3l6tY62 via IFTTT

Do Sports Still Need China?

Global outrage, broken contracts and shifting politics could change the calculus for leagues and teams that once raced to do business in China. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3HOLMfB via IFTTT

Next German Chancellor Unveils Coalition Agreement

Olaf Scholz, a Social Democrat, is taking over the reins from Angela Merkel who has served as Germany’s leader for the last 16 years. Mr. Scholz is expected to be sworn in as chancellor in December. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HQ2Gui via IFTTT

British Lawmaker Is Reprimanded for Bringing Her Baby to a Debate

Stella Creasy received a letter of complaint for attending a debate with her infant son in tow. After an outcry, the speaker of the House of Commons said that a committee would review the rules. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xhMahP via IFTTT

‘Many Deaths’ Feared After Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel

The boat, which capsized near Calais, had been carrying a group of migrants to Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30YmsDd via IFTTT

Germany's New Government Plans to Legalize Marijuana

In Germany it’s not illegal to consume marijuana but it is illegal to buy it. That may change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HOadcV via IFTTT

New Zealand Plans to Reopen to Foreign Tourists by the End of April

Fully vaccinated travelers entering the country next year will face significant restrictions, with a mandatory seven-day home isolation period, as well as tests on departure and arrival. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cK5JFV via IFTTT

Europe Health Authority Calls for Covid Restrictions and More Shots

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control called for “urgently” tightening restrictions and closing vaccination gaps, and recommended booster shots for all adults. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cH2AH7 via IFTTT

No. 1 Gonzaga Crushes No. 2 U.C.L.A.

Gonzaga crushed U.C.L.A. in a marquee early season matchup, backing up its victory over the Bruins in last year’s Final Four. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3r8I3DE via IFTTT

Who Is Olaf Scholz, Germany's Next Chancellor?

Germany’s next chancellor is something of an enigma. He comes to power with a dizzying array of challenges, raising questions about whether he can fill the very big shoes of his predecessor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DPmM5v via IFTTT

Iran Rebuffs U.N. Watchdog on Resuming Nuclear Inspections

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Tehran continues to refuse to let it replace key monitoring equipment that tracks the country’s nuclear program. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CPF19E via IFTTT

German Leaders Present Coalition Agreement

Sometimes long, sometimes laborious, coalition agreements have helped ensure the durability of German governments — mostly. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3l4CXo9 via IFTTT

He’s the Brusque Mr. Fix-It for Mexico City’s Accordions

For 50 years, Francisco Luis Ramírez has been the go-to guy for instrument repairs in a nation that reveres the accordion. Now it’s a family business. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oXbg1B via IFTTT

New German Chancellor Faces a Slate of Foreign Policy Crises

Olaf Scholz will be confronted with an extraordinary array of troubles on the international stage that will test his mettle quickly. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FObizP via IFTTT

What's Next for Angela Merkel?

After 16 years as chancellor, there is no shortage of speculation about what her second act will be. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3r61lJL via IFTTT

Vaccine Checks Begin on German Trains, Trams and Buses

Passengers will have to show proof of vaccination, recovery from Covid or a negative daily test under a system of random checks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oWwvAF via IFTTT

Turkey Without Covid

A guide to using rapid tests. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xiH6cU via IFTTT

A New Era: Germany to Meet its Post-Merkel Government

Olaf Scholz will be the first center-left chancellor in 16 years. How much change he can deliver as the leader of a three-way coalition is unclear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cKp75M via IFTTT

Key Games in the Last Week of College Football's Regular Season

The rivalries on the field this weekend could resemble (and play into) some familial bickering at the dinner table. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/30UI7vw via IFTTT

In Buffalo, Waiting for the Canadians

So far, relaxed travel restrictions between the United States and Canada have not led to a big influx of tourists on either side of the New York-Ontario border. Both sides are waiting, not so patiently. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FH7Iaz via IFTTT

New Zealand Plans to Reopen to International Visitors

Emerging from one of the world’s longest lockdowns, the country plans to admit most fully vaccinated travelers by the end of April without a mandatory hotel quarantine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32jOoBI via IFTTT

Karim Benzema, French Soccer Star, Is Convicted in Sex Tape Scandal

The Real Madrid striker was found guilty of being part of an attempt to blackmail a fellow player, charges that had led to his being dropped from his national team for more than five years. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cLkw36 via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Europe’s economic toll. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xi46IW via IFTTT

Lithuania Welcomes Belarusians as It Rebuffs Middle Easterners

People seeking asylum from repression in Belarus are processed quickly and given visas. Middle Eastern migrants passing through Belarus to the E.U. face a harsher fate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oRY8uN via IFTTT

South Carolina Women’s Basketball Soars in Place, Atop the Rankings

The Gamecocks were already ranked No. 1 when they beat Connecticut, but the victory elevated a sense that Coach Dawn Staley is building a perennial title contender. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oYuK5Q via IFTTT

U.S. Has Lost More Lives to Covid This Year Than Last

The higher death toll is attributed to lower-than-needed vaccination rates and the relaxation of everyday precautions amid a rise of the highly contagious Delta variant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3r0JHY1 via IFTTT

As Virus Cases Rise in Europe, an Economic Toll Returns

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Are airlines ready for the holiday crush?

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Israel Starts Campaign to Vaccinate Young Children

Seeking to reassure parents, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took his 9-year-old son, David, to be vaccinated at a clinic in a seaside town near Tel Aviv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cIHXu8 via IFTTT

Bus Crash in Bulgaria Leaves at Least 45 People Dead

Fifty-two people, including 12 children, were on board when a bus caught fire and crashed on a western Bulgarian highway. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HL78dD via IFTTT

Europe’s Covid Death Toll Could Exceed 2 Million by Spring

Covid is now the leading cause of death in Europe, the W.H.O. said in a statement, with almost 4,200 new deaths a day, double the number at the end of September. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cGF1hp via IFTTT

This Ink Is Alive and Made Entirely of Microbes

Scientists have created a bacterial ink that reproduces itself and can be 3D-printed into living architecture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DLCfDr via IFTTT

U.S. Funneling Billions of Dollars for Rural Health Care

The Department of Health and Human Services has begun distributing $7.5 billion to more than 40,000 health care providers in rural areas of every state. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3r3npVB via IFTTT

The U.S. Asks Court to Unblock Biden Vaccine Mandate for Big Companies

The ruling being appealed was issued by a three-judge panel on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in New Orleans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3r2rZ6l via IFTTT

India's Arrest of Kashmiri Activist, Khurram Parvez, Is Criticized

Khurram Parvez’s detention has deepened concerns that the Modi administration is abusing the law to squelch dissent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32hlYIy via IFTTT

Italy Frees Convicted Killer of U.K. Student Meredith Kercher

Rudy Guede had served 13 years of a 16-year sentence for the 2007 murder. Another student, Amanda Knox, was eventually exonerated in what became a polarizing case. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xedWeW via IFTTT

Bucs Rout the Giants, Who Point the Finger at Themselves

‘We didn’t do anything really well enough to win the game,’ Coach Joe Judge said after watching his team fall to 3-7. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/32lLcFL via IFTTT

The Latest Covid Surge

And how to make sense of it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DOiY4y via IFTTT

Win Or Lose, the Knicks and Lakers Are Worth Billions

Sports franchise valuations are guesses, with few data points for comparison. But prestige franchises like these can defy all calculations. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xnwz0g via IFTTT

It’s Never Too Late to Pick Up Your Life and Move to Italy

Holly Herrmann vowed to move to Italy when she was 20. Her dream came true 38 years later. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oTWTv1 via IFTTT

Why Peng Shuai Frustrates China's Propaganda Machine

Accustomed to forcing messages on audiences at home and abroad, its propaganda machine hasn’t learned how to craft a narrative that stands up to scrutiny. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3DQZEDO via IFTTT

Bulgaria Bus Crash Kills Dozens

The bus, which had North Macedonian plates, caught fire on a highway, a fire official said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FGqZsM via IFTTT

Win Or Lose, the Knicks and Lakers Are Worth Billions

Sports franchise valuations are guesses, with few data points for comparison. But prestige franchises like these can defy all calculations. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CFG4Zz via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Europe’s fourth coronavirus wave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3r2Kyan via IFTTT

2 Canadian Journalists Arrested at Indigenous Protest Are Freed on Bail

Journalist groups denounced the arrest of a photographer and a filmmaker covering an Indigenous pipeline protest in British Columbia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DMwaa6 via IFTTT

Long Island E.R. Closes as Vaccine Mandate Creates Nurse Shortage

A free-standing emergency department in Long Beach, operated by Mount Sinai South Nassau, said it had to close temporarily because of a nursing staff shortage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FEgB4D via IFTTT

No. 1 South Carolina Gets a Statement Win Over No. 2 UConn

The Gamecocks dominated in the second half and gained only the second win in 11 games against Connecticut in the history of the two programs. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xbqDqW via IFTTT

ATP Finals Create a Buzz in Turin, but Will Italy’s Players Follow?

Turin is a smaller stage than the prestigious event had in London, but the enthusiasm was real, especially for the young Italian stars Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CHvYY8 via IFTTT

Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges in Holyoke Soldiers' Home Outbreak

The judge wrote that administrators could not be held legally responsible because the veterans in the case had been exposed before two units at the home were merged. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FDP2s7 via IFTTT

How Magnus Carlsen Turned Chess Skill Into a Business Empire

Winning is what made Magnus Carlsen a household name. But it is teaching and selling the game to others that has made him rich. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nOf0U1 via IFTTT

Sudan Protesters Condemn Prime Minister’s Military Deal

Demonstrators amassed in Sudan’s capital after Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who had been detained for four weeks in a military coup, was reinstated after signing a deal with the army chief who ousted him. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HU8iDU via IFTTT

Unrest over vaccine mandates and economic inequality rocks Guadeloupe.

Demonstrations started with pickets of at a hospital on the main island, a French overseas department, and grew violent over the weekend. Protesters burned cars, looted businesses and clashed with riot police. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DHseaD via IFTTT

A New Hall of Fame Ballot Is a Chance to Remember

A great deal of ink will be spilled on the candidacies of Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz. For a moment, stop to consider the 11 other new candidates instead. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3r5Bou5 via IFTTT

LeBron James Is Ejected After On-Court Melee

A hand to the face bloodied Isaiah Stewart, who then confronted James. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oMVLtb via IFTTT

Pfizer Vaccine Supplies Dwindle in Germany

A strong fourth Covid wave has led to a renewed run on vaccines. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30NeGvk via IFTTT

Some Pacific Nations Won't Vaccinate Populations for Years, Research Predicts

Papua New Guinea will have vaccinated only a third of its adult population by 2026 if it continues at its current rate, according to an Australian think tank. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qZCBmv via IFTTT

The Politics of Menace

Despite a congressman’s censure, Republicans have shown a growing tolerance for violent rhetoric. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DHY8Un via IFTTT

A Mexico City Basketball Team with N.B.A. Dreams Makes a Home in Texas

The Mexico City Capitanes, playing away from home because of the pandemic, are the first G League team in Mexico and an important part of the N.B.A.’s international expansion. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FE7EIu via IFTTT

How Peng Shuai Went From ‘Chinese Princess’ to Silenced #MeToo Accuser

The tennis star won independence while remaining in Beijing’s good graces. But she has been unable to break through China’s resistance to sexual assault allegations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DFnUbN via IFTTT

Manchester United and the Perils of Living in the Past

Years of success under Alex Ferguson changed the way United viewed itself. But the glory days are gone, and the sooner the club admits that, the better. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/32dG9XS via IFTTT

Why Times Reporters Don’t Vote for M.V.P. (Or the Hall of Fame or the Tonys)

To avoid conflicts of interest, The New York Times doesn’t permit its journalists to voted for various sports and entertainment awards. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xom1hv via IFTTT

Australia Will Allow Some Visa Holders to Return in December.

The country will allow skilled workers and international students to enter next month, the government announced. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xb6AJg via IFTTT

Limping and Penniless, Iraqis Deported From Belarus Face Bleak Futures

Hundreds of desperate Iraqis are being sent home after becoming political pawns in Belarus’s quarrel with its European Union neighbors. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nDQBjA via IFTTT

A Mexico City Basketball Team with N.B.A. Dreams Makes a Home in Texas

The Mexico City Capitanes, playing away from home because of the pandemic, are the first G League team in Mexico and an important part of the N.B.A.’s international expansion. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/30Hyb8K via IFTTT

What Will the Giants Do With Daniel Jones?

The Giants must evaluate their third-year quarterback ahead of a contract decision. Injuries to teammates, penalties and coaching decisions have made the assessment difficult. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oOPUU5 via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

The reinstatement of Sudan’s prime minister. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CH2olD via IFTTT

Terence Crawford Has His Belt, and Choices to Make

Crawford has long awaited a bout with Errol Spence Jr., and with his contract with his promoter expiring soon, the welterweight champion has options. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nBV1rg via IFTTT

What We Learned From Week 11 in the N.F.L.

The Colts’ Jonathan Taylor has entered the M.V.P. discussion, Kirk Cousins extended his credibility with a win over the Packers, and Cam Newton is not a cure-all for Carolina. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qXRA0n via IFTTT

As Hopes for Nuclear Deal Fade, Iran Rebuilds and Risks Grow

With Iran’s new administration preparing for its first international nuclear negotiations, there are signs that there will be no going back to the 2015 agreement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DHVy0t via IFTTT

With a Second ATP Finals Win, Alexander Zverev Proves He Is Rising

This year gave the 24-year-old German star six singles titles, Olympic gold, an ATP Finals trophy, but also an ongoing tour investigation into allegations of physical abuse against a former girlfriend. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3DH9SWX via IFTTT

Angry and Divided, Austrians Argue Over a Lockdown and Vaccine Mandates

As a new wave of Covid infections spreads over Europe, resistance to public health measures is growing, and not just in Austria. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nFtyF2 via IFTTT

Two of 17 Kidnapped Missionaries in Haiti Are Freed, Group Says

After being held hostage for 37 days by a gang, two people with a U.S. Christian aid group have been released in Port-au-Prince and are described as “safe.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nDSdtH via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Sudan’s military releases the prime minister. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3x7osVk via IFTTT

Video of Peng Shuai With Olympic Officials Fuels a Showdown With Tennis

The Chinese tennis star held a 30-minute video call with the leader of the International Olympic Committee, but the head of women’s professional tennis remained unable to reach her. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/30PXLbV via IFTTT

Sudanese Military Releases Prime Minister After Coup

Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok of Sudan, who was detained for weeks after a military coup on Oct. 25, returned to power under a deal with Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the army chief. Dozens have been killed in bloody anti-coup protests since his ouster. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oRSfxF via IFTTT

Michigan Hospitals Struggle With Covid Surge

Staffing shortages and pandemic fatigue add to complications. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FzstEV via IFTTT

A Canadian senator has died after being hospitalized for Covid.

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Playwright Is in Exile as Cuba Uses an Old Playbook to Quash Dissent

Yunior García, one of the rising stars of the Cuban protest movement, fled to Spain. He is one of a young generation of artists who say they have chosen exile over imprisonment. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kXkw4K via IFTTT

Ardeshir Zahedi, Irrepressible Iranian Diplomat, Dies at 93

While he enabled business deals worth billions of dollars, he also hosted lavish parties, led conga lines through his embassy and dated Elizabeth Taylor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oPZTZb via IFTTT

How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy

Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Z8c0bk via IFTTT

More Asian Countries Slowly Reopen to Fully Vaccinated Travelers

The easing of restrictions comes as the holiday travel season is about to begin. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FGfX6V via IFTTT

Israeli Is Killed by Palestinian Militant Near Holiest Site in Jerusalem

The shooting was the first attack by a Palestinian since May to result in the death of a Jewish civilian. Attempted assaults in the Old City are relatively common, but are usually stopped. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DDTU03 via IFTTT

Chileans Will Vote For President on Sunday

The top contenders to lead Chile out of a turbulent era are a leftist 35-year-old former student activist and a 55-year-old far-right former congressman, presenting voters a stark choice. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32bbfPQ via IFTTT

How to Get Past ‘Did Not Finish’

Some marathon runners end up with a final result listed as D.N.F. Getting back to the start line of another race can be that much more meaningful. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xanvvj via IFTTT

Manchester United Fires Solskjaer After a Loss Too Far

Lopsided defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City had the one-time fan favorite teetering. A humbling loss at lowly Watford finished him off. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FBt9Kg via IFTTT

How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy

Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CCaNXE via IFTTT

Mining Congo: A Global Power Play

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been a critical source of strategic minerals for the United States since at least World War II. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kTH0mY via IFTTT

Just a few storms cloud the U.S. travel forecast for a second pandemic Thanksgiving.

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Myanmar's Notorious Army Is Facing a Morale Crisis

The number of defectors, while not enough to topple the Tatmadaw, is growing, galvanized by the nationwide anti-coup movement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qT0lc1 via IFTTT