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While life expectancy is rebounding in parts of the world, white deaths drive a further U.S. drop.

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Imran Khan Ousted as Pakistan’s Prime Minister

The country will now face early elections after days of brinkmanship in which Mr. Khan tried to dissolve Parliament to head off the no-confidence vote. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YzuK1kW via IFTTT

As Tiger Woods Falls Behind at the Masters, the Spotlight Shifts

Woods struggled with a 78 as the leader, Scottie Scheffler, held off a challenge from Cameron Smith to head into Sunday’s final round with a three-shot lead. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Xsum9pY via IFTTT

The Roar of the Crowd Returns

It has been two years since the Masters Tournament welcomed a full house of spectators who live and die with every shot. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/RgDhM7m via IFTTT

Giancarlo Stanton Continues to Mash Against Red Sox

Stanton has homered in six straight games against Boston. The Mets, meanwhile, are 3-0 thanks to Pete Alonso’s grand slam. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/rABX5MY via IFTTT

Giancarlo Stanton Continues to Mash Against Red Sox

The Yankees slugger has homered in six straight games against Boston and the Yankees are 2-0 for the first time since 2018. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/jYOZE0f via IFTTT

Canada Moves to Ban Foreign Real Estate Buyers for Two Years

Among the many budget measures to make housing more affordable is a two-year ban on sales to foreign buyers. But details are scarce. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SwNm6cW via IFTTT

Russell Westbrook’s Complicated Homecoming

The N.B.A. star and native Angeleno is thriving back in the city where he grew up. Just don’t ask a Lakers fan. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/fLvwR5M via IFTTT

Japan Aligns With U.S. and Europe in Penalizing Russia Over Ukraine War

The country has announced a ban on Russian coal and restrictions on imports including timber, vodka and machinery. It is also expelling eight Russian diplomats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LMQIbef via IFTTT

Francisco Lindor Hit in Head as Mets Beat Nationals

Tensions flared when Francisco Lindor was hit in the head with a pitch, but his new teammates, Max Scherzer and Starling Marte, led the Mets to victory. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/StjcFIq via IFTTT

Saudi Arabia will allow a million hajj pilgrims to visit Mecca, with Covid precautions.

Vaccinations and negative tests will be required for those who attend the annual ritual. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/j4teS7H via IFTTT

Missile Strike Kills At Least 50 at Ukraine Train Station

Ukraine’s president blamed Russia for the latest atrocity in the six-week-old war, calling the Russian invasion force “an evil that has no limits.” Moscow denied responsibility. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DzIv4hi via IFTTT

How Lockdowns in China Have Further Bogged Down the Supply Chain

China’s Covid lockdowns and restrictions are holding up truck drivers who carry crucial components among factories and bring products to ports, posing a new disruption to the global supply chain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KGCa9zl via IFTTT

Lockdowns in China Block Truck Shipments and Close Factories

China’s Covid lockdowns and restrictions are holding up truck drivers who carry crucial components among factories and bring products to ports, posing a new disruption to the global supply chain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qRSfVC1 via IFTTT

‘The Sport of Love’: Ping-Pong, the Great Equalizer

Wally Green has played everywhere from Brooklyn to Pyongyang, becoming a beloved American ambassador for table tennis — and international understanding — in the process. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/BXrJkM2 via IFTTT

Manchester City Finds Breakthrough Against Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid hunkered down and defended in its Champions League quarterfinal at Manchester City. But a single goal might be enough to send it packing. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/6w8aZHX via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Steps to isolate Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IC20oG7 via IFTTT

Pink Floyd Says It Will Release New Track to Support Ukraine

The song, “Hey Hey Rise Up,” is a reworking of a protest song from World War I and features the Ukrainian rock star Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the band Boombox. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Qv5Irpc via IFTTT

MLB Approves PitchCom to Limit Sign Stealing

PitchCom devices will let catchers communicate secretly with pitchers and up to three fielders during games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/5Xxf381 via IFTTT

Deadly Shooting in Tel Aviv

The attack occurred outside a bar filled with people on the last night of the workweek. It was the fourth lethal attack in Israel in less than three weeks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ANs09DB via IFTTT

Pentagon Trains Ukrainian Soldiers to Use Armed Drones

The United States is sending Switchblade drones to Ukraine, and has been teaching a group of Ukrainian soldiers who are in America on an educational assignment how to use them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FR80myH via IFTTT

Ukrainians Arrive at U.S.-Mexico Border Seeking Asylum

More than 2,000 Ukrainians have arrived at the southern border over the past 10 days. The Biden administration said it would accept 100,000 refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x5p0RjH via IFTTT

Civilians Flee Eastern Ukraine as Signs Point to Stepped-Up Russian Attack

Alarmed by reports of atrocities near Kyiv, many residents of Ukraine’s east, now suffering the brunt of Russian force, are getting out while they can. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jgMrV5s via IFTTT

The Boston Marathon Has Barred Runners from Russia and Belarus

The marathon, one of the world’s top distance races, joins a long list of events from the sports world and beyond that have excluded Russians because of their country’s invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Z3lqVNG via IFTTT

U.S. Says It Secretly Removed Malware Worldwide, Pre-empting Russian Cyberattacks

The operation is the latest effort by the Biden administration to thwart actions by Russia by making them public before Moscow can strike. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tNLC9pW via IFTTT

Russia Is Sending Mercenaries and Syrians to Ukraine, Western Officials Say

The Kremlin is trying to find enough reinforcements to conduct the next phase of the war, according to military and intelligence officials. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HojsPk9 via IFTTT

Japan to Ease Border Restrictions for Some Foreigners, Including Americans

Closed to international travel throughout the pandemic, the country will start to allow business and long-term visitors on Friday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pfSuc1A via IFTTT

Why Tracking Putin’s Wealth Is So Difficult

Amid speculation that oligarchs are holding cash and luxury assets for the Russian president, many of his extravagances can be traced elsewhere: the Russian state. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZyncOax via IFTTT

Why War Crimes Charges Over Ukraine Face High Hurdles

The indictment of Slobodan Milosevic, the president of Yugoslavia, was a seminal moment in legal history. But prosecuting war crimes remains a steep climb. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lkRtixv via IFTTT

Lakers Eliminated From Playoff Contention

The loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday sealed their fate. It’s the second time the Lakers will miss the postseason since LeBron James joined the team in 2018. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/abPtjso via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the U.N. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WsJtfv via IFTTT

Peru’s President Lifts Curfew That Shut Down Capital to Curb Protests

President Pedro Castillo had banned Lima residents from leaving their homes for nearly 24 hours, raising concerns among human rights groups and critics, but demonstrations continued after he backtracked. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XfoaCsE via IFTTT

Protesters Clash With Police in Peru

Demonstrators faced off against the police in the capital, Lima, a day after President Pedro Castillo had declared a curfew. Outrage over rising costs for fuel, fertilizer and food has transformed into antigovernment demonstrations in several regions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/p64KLQq via IFTTT

Kansas’ David McCormack Delivers in Battle of Bigs

McCormack scored 9 points in the second half, including the Jayhawks’ last two field goals, to help Kansas win the national championship. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/zpXrDeB via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Responses to evidence of Russian atrocities in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uwYXf96 via IFTTT

On the Scene: At a Far Right Rally in France

I went to a rally held by Marine Le Pen, the far-right French presidential candidate who is rising in the polls. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sfqW8by via IFTTT

How Kansas Beat UNC to Win the NCAA National Championship

The Jayhawks rallied from a 16-point deficit to down the Tar Heels in a thrilling — and physical — N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament championship game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ucwC2GK via IFTTT

With a Neutral Stance on Ukraine, Viktor Orban Pulled in Voters

The Hungarian prime minister’s party also made a strong showing in Sunday’s election, though independent observers said the vote was tilted in the ruling party’s favor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/je48UIC via IFTTT

Protesters Clash With Police in Sri Lanka

The police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds of Sri Lankans who gathered amid a deepening economic crisis to demand that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DBEuK2b via IFTTT

David McCormack vs. Armando Bacot a Matchup to Watch in NCAA Championship

Armando Bacot of North Carolina and David McCormack of Kansas have been two critical players for their teams, and will almost certainly have key roles in the championship game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/qZtHaCP via IFTTT

South Carolina Victory Extends UConn’s Championship Drought

The Huskies, winners of 11 national championships, have gone without a title since 2016. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/oJgVs3T via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Reports of Russian atrocities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dBgnhir via IFTTT

Kansas vs. UNC: How to Watch, Tip Time and Analysis of NCAA Title Game

North Carolina will play Kansas on Monday at 9:20 p.m., Eastern time, for the Division I national title. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vbI9C7 via IFTTT

President Volodymyr Zelensky Gives Emotional Speech at the Grammys

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, made a plea for support before John Legend performed, sharing the stage with a poet and a singer from Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dHeltYw via IFTTT

Ukraine’s President Zelensky Gives Emotional Speech at the Grammys

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, made a plea for support before John Legend performed, sharing the stage with a poet and a singer from Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qV9zjDW via IFTTT

How South Carolina Beat UConn to Win the National Championship

And it made its final victory over the Huskies — the 11-time champions — look easy. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Lrm2Iis via IFTTT

Video Appears to Show Civilians Killed in Bucha

Ukrainian officials accused Russian forces of killing civilians in Bucha, Ukraine, a suburb northwest of Kyiv. Russian officials denied the allegations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BvqRPA3 via IFTTT

Imran Khan Says He Won’t Accept Result of No-Confidence Vote

The prime minister of Pakistan, whose coalition has lost support in the National Assembly, claimed the coming vote was a conspiracy between opposition lawmakers and the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yS0g3Dh via IFTTT