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Affichage des articles du janvier 16, 2022

China is staging the Winter Olympics on its own terms.

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How the 49ers Beat the Packers to Advance to the NFC Championship

San Francisco will move on to play either the Los Angeles Rams or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the N.F.C. championship game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Ioghs6 via IFTTT

How the Bengals Beat the Titans to Advance to the AFC Championship

The Bengals kicked a field goal on the last play to beat Tennessee, 19-16, in a game that was mostly dominated by each defense. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/345bc9u via IFTTT

‘Miserable and Dangerous’: A Failed Chinese Promise in Serbia

Poor conditions for Vietnamese workers building a $900 million tire factory underscore a chasm between the promise of investment from China and grim realities on the ground. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FU2I2b via IFTTT

Covid Outbreak Triggers Lockdown in Hong Kong Housing Complex

Multiple apartment buildings were locked down and 37,000 people were ordered to undergo testing after more than 100 new cases of the Omicron variant were reported in the complex. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FXHDUd via IFTTT

Britain Says Moscow Is Plotting to Install a Pro-Russian Leader in Ukraine

In a highly unusual public statement, backed by U.S. officials, London named the putative head of a potential puppet government but few other details. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nS6VwX via IFTTT

Tonga Tsunami Brought Catastrophe to 3 Tiny Islands

The sparsely populated islets of Nomuka, Mango and Fonoifua were hit by waves almost 50 feet high, a Red Cross official said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AkrPty via IFTTT

F.D.A. Approves Remdesivir for Patients Not Hospitalized

The treatment must be given via intravenous infusion over three consecutive days, generally at a hospital or clinic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GWtHv9 via IFTTT

Ireland Relaxes Covid Restrictions and Plans for St. Patrick's Day

Pubs and restaurants can return to regular hours, but face masks are still required in public spaces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FSe0E2 via IFTTT

Giants Hire Joe Schoen From Bills as General Manager

Schoen was previously the assistant general manager for the Buffalo Bills. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3IvFgKj via IFTTT

As Omicron Crests, Booster Shots Are Keeping Americans Out of Hospitals

Extra vaccine doses were expected to lower infection rates. But the shots also seem to be preventing severe illness caused by the new variant, the C.D.C. reported. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32l4tHK via IFTTT

Anatoly Kvashnin, Russian General in a Pivotal Era, Dies at 75

His brutal campaign in Chechnya left a legacy of embittered civilians and vengeful leaders. But he was also part of a warming toward the West after the Soviet Union fell. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nNKQ2G via IFTTT

Xiomara Castro's Party in Honduras Splits, Threatening Reform Agenda

A split in the party of the president-elect, Xiomara Castro, has left her with little political means to fight corruption and organized crime. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3IqDrxZ via IFTTT

Inured to Climate Change in North Queensland

The region has come to expect powerful cyclones to wreak havoc, and that may be why many there aren’t concerned about environmental action. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tTyVE6 via IFTTT

N.C.A.A. Reorganizes Around New Constitution That Shifts Power to Universities

The organizing body in college sports also adopted new rules for transgender athletes to mirror other elite sports in the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3IstRLf via IFTTT

Lusia Harris, ‘Queen of Basketball,’ Dies at 66

She was the only woman officially drafted by the N.B.A. and the first Black woman inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3IkT7mw via IFTTT

Austrian Parliament Set to Approve Covid Vaccine Mandate for Adults

Starting Feb. 1, most adults 18 and over must be vaccinated or face fines up to 3,600 euros. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tJ439k via IFTTT

Tonga Receives Relief Aid as Volcanic Ash Covers Island

An undersea volcano erupted in the South Pacific and blanketed Tonga in heavy ash which threatened the country’s water supply safe. International relief supplies like generators, communications gear and shelter kits have arrived. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33uxGRn via IFTTT

Dozens Die in Church Stampede in Liberia

Worshipers were gathered for a revival meeting in the Liberian capital, when word of armed gang members robbing people set off deadly panic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FOIkzo via IFTTT

Dear People of 2022: What Would You Ask Your Future Self?

Hundreds of notes about the nature of progress left us wondering: What’s possible in a year’s time? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FKLa8k via IFTTT

1922: Thief Returns Diplomat’s Stolen Wallet

After the official issued a personal plea to the person he suspected of being the culprit, his wallet was returned, with some cash missing but other possessions intact. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nJf7zv via IFTTT

American Airlines Flight Turns Back Over Passenger Mask Dispute

The London-bound flight was about 500 miles into its 4,400-mile journey when it reversed course and returned to Miami. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nIiOWi via IFTTT

Ash From Tonga Volcanic Eruption Still Poses a Threat

Ash from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific nation presents risks to drinking water and air quality, experts say. Quantifying them in real time is a challenge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AuzOoh via IFTTT

Carlos Alcaraz Plays Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open

Alcaraz is one of the most exciting next-generation talents in sports, and is the youngest player in the men’s draw at the Australian Open. He faces Matteo Berrettini in the third round. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3GMnv92 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Will Putin act on Ukraine? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rCdapA via IFTTT

N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Divisional Round

Green Bay and Tennessee will have the benefit of a week’s rest against San Francisco and Cincinnati. Buffalo and Kansas City will provide tougher tests for each other after coasting last week. The Bucs and the Rams’ veteran quarterbacks will take center stage. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fDRx2X via IFTTT

Keira D’Amato and Sara Hall Set New American Marathon Records

On Sunday, two mothers in their late 30s set new American records in the marathon and the half marathon. It’s a sign of things to come. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nIj7Af via IFTTT

Biden Predicts Russia Will Invade Ukraine

President Biden’s comments went well beyond the formal intelligence assessments described by White House officials, which conclude that Russia’s president has not yet decided whether to invade. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3IjR95N via IFTTT

Here’s What Scientists Know About the Tonga Volcano Eruption

The explosion probably won’t cool the planet as some previous eruptions have done but it could affect weather in the short term. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AeYCAw via IFTTT

China's Rising Menace Hardens Taiwan's Separate Identity

More than ever, Taiwan defines itself by its democratic values. Beijing’s military and diplomatic threats only reinforce the island’s separateness. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fAMvUz via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Talks between Russia and the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rzEKnL via IFTTT

Tonga Map: Early Reports of Damage From the Volcano Eruption and Tsunami

Our map shows the death and damage that the Tongan government reported in the days after the eruption triggered a tsunami that battered the island nation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/353Axkx via IFTTT

Earthquakes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 27, Including Children

Hundreds of houses were destroyed after two earthquakes struck a mountainous province in western Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3KkTxuV via IFTTT

Britain’s politically besieged leader signals he might ease virus curbs.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under intense political pressure over claims that he lied to Parliament about parties held in Downing Street during the lockdown. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3IeZ847 via IFTTT

Yemen’s Houthi Militia Claims Rare Military Strike on U.A.E.

Emirati officials said that several people had been killed in an explosion of fuel tankers in Abu Dhabi, apparently caused by a drone attack. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nxNXvD via IFTTT

Why Can’t We Turn Away From the N.F.L.?

The exploding viewership for N.F.L. games and the league’s ever-expanding season resist all scandal and reason. Our columnist asks why. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3I9djYg via IFTTT

Italy Ponders a New Role for Draghi. Let the Politicking Begin.

Prime Minister Mario Draghi is in the running to be the next president, a powerful but often-ceremonial role that could take his hand off day-to-day affairs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3IbW60z via IFTTT

2 Earthquakes in Remote Area of Western Afghanistan Kill at Least 22

There were fears the death toll could rise as the first rescuers reached some of the mountainous villages struck by the temblors in one of Afghanistan’s most impoverished regions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/350UiJu via IFTTT

Russia Thins Out Its Embassy in Ukraine, a Possible Clue to Putin’s Next Move

The slow evacuation may be part propaganda, part preparation for a conflict or part feint, Ukrainian and U.S. officials say. It could be all three. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3IeEq4l via IFTTT

Pelicans Choose to Remain Upbeat, Not Beaten Down

New Orleans guard Josh Hart is assembling his most complete pro season under a new coach who is relentlessly positive, and for a team that is still missing Zion Williamson. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qxUZSS via IFTTT

Cowboys Come Up Short Against 49ers Long Before Clunky Finish

The No. 6-seeded 49ers upset the No. 3-seeded Cowboys after a chaotic final drive that will prolong Dallas’s disappointment. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qxk00k via IFTTT

NFL Playoffs: What We Learned From the Wild-Card Games

Early blowouts between the Bills and Patriots and Buccaneers and Eagles indicate the folly of playoff expansion. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tzdOHm via IFTTT

An Unplayed Australian Open Is a Turning Point for Novak Djokovic

Djokovic has rebounded from demoralizing periods in the past, but talented players are coming behind him, and his anti-vaccine stance has made him a global target. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3A4UdQk via IFTTT

Rafael Nadal Returns to Australian Open With More Modest Expectations

The 20-time Grand Slam tournament champion has cut himself, and even his rival, Novak Djokovic, some slack. “I want to be back on the tour, even if the preparation is not fantastic,” he said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3KhzugX via IFTTT

Tampa Bay Takes Eagles Out of Their Game and Out of the Playoffs

Quarterback Tom Brady’s record in the playoffs improved to 35-11 as Tampa Bay clamped down on the league’s top rushing team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33DkSYn via IFTTT

Tonga Shrouded by Ash and Mystery After Powerful Volcano Erupts

So far, the only deaths reported occurred 6,000 miles away, in Peru. But outside emergency workers have yet to make their way to the Pacific island nation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33jsgsj via IFTTT

Serbia’s Leader Denounces Australia’s Treatment of Djokovic as ‘Orwellian’

In the tennis star’s homeland, even those who didn’t support his decision to remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus said that he had been mistreated. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33F4xSU via IFTTT

Serbia’s Leader Denounces Australia’s Treatment of Djokovic as ‘Orwellian’

In the tennis star’s homeland, even those who didn’t support his decision to remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus said that he had been mistreated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33F4xSU via IFTTT

Judges retire to deliberate over whether Djokovic can stay in Australia.

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In the Trenches of Ukraine’s Forever War

Russian belligerence has drawn the world’s attention back to the eight-year-old secessionist rebellion in the Donbas region: a deadlocked, time-warped conflict with no end in sight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3K8VqL4 via IFTTT

Russia Issues Subtle Threats More Far-Reaching Than a Ukraine Invasion

If the West fails to meet its security demands, Moscow could take measures like placing nuclear missiles close to the U.S. coastline, Russian officials have hinted. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3I7JeZg via IFTTT