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North Korea Launches a Volley of Short-Range Missiles

The North’s latest test, involving eight missiles, came a day after the United States and South Korea finished joint naval exercises in the East China Sea. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/46QNKpV via IFTTT

Russian Goalies, Especially Shesterkin and Vasilevskiy, Are Stealing the Show

Arguably the two best goalies in hockey right now are also among a talented crop of young Russian netminders throughout the N.H.L. and in particular, the Eastern Conference. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/fNyKHQr via IFTTT

Ukraine aims to restart soccer leagues on its own soil in August.

In an interview with The Associated Press, the leader of Ukraine’s soccer federation said President Volodymyr Zelensky had approved the decision. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tLWq9jx via IFTTT

I, A Brit, Went To Tokyo, And Here Are 17 Things I Noticed That Are Pretty Effing Different From The UK

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Tanned, Buff and Ready to Pose, Gaza Bodybuilders Feel Weight of Blockade

Bodybuilding is popular among Palestinians living in Gaza, but travel restrictions and other obstacles as a result of the Israeli blockade make competing abroad a struggle. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OhT7Aa2 via IFTTT

With Jersey Retirement, Gil Hodges Connects the Dodgers and Mets Again

A tense series between the N.L.’s best teams will pause to honor Gil Hodges, an icon for both franchises who is having his No. 14 jersey retired by Los Angeles. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/7uyCPZK via IFTTT

Jubilee Honors Queen Elizabeth but Also Highlights Her Increasing Absences

Throngs of admirers cheered Queen Elizabeth II at her Platinum Jubilee appearance on Thursday, but she was unable to attend a service on Friday. Prince Charles, in a familiar role, played the understudy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LABmMr1 via IFTTT

Easy to Overlook, Payton Pritchard Isn’t Too Small for the Celtics’ Big Moments

The second-year Boston guard Payton Pritchard is just over six feet tall, which can be a problem on defense. But clutch shooting is his strength. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/q0Y26lw via IFTTT

Zelensky Tells U.S. Mayors to End Their Sister-City Ties with Russia

The Ukrainian president said the relationships allow Moscow to say ‘it is not isolated.’ from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tMbw23y via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Ukraine says Russia controls 20 percent of its territory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x0FKyeM via IFTTT

In Britain and beyond, communities light beacons to honor the queen.

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When Freedom Is Only the Beginning

Refugees who’d spent years in detention had a lot of questions about their new lives in Australia. Some were easier to answer than others. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2wWXimB via IFTTT

Boston Celtics Stun Golden State in NBA Finals Game 1

Golden State led by double digits entering the fourth quarter, but the Celtics came roaring back to win the game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/u5siI19 via IFTTT

N.B.A. Finals Live Updates: Golden State Takes On the Boston Celtics

In Game 1 of the N.B.A. finals, Golden State’s championship core is trying to fend off a young Celtics team hungry for a trophy of its own. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/r1LFz8J via IFTTT

ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen Will Miss First NBA Finals Game

Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy will not call the championship opener between Golden State and the Boston Celtics. Van Gundy said he had not tested positive. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/mBtQvDx via IFTTT

As War Approaches 100th Day, Russia Now Controls a Fifth of Ukraine

While President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged Russian gains, Ukrainian forces pressed a counteroffensive in the south. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gnVEYSa via IFTTT

How to Watch Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Events

Britain is honoring the monarch’s 70 years on the throne with four days of events. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z4jfxsy via IFTTT

Biden Administration to Cut Costs for Wind and Solar Energy Projects

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the government would sharply reduce the fees it charges to companies that operate on public lands. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HXsPS63 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

The bloody battle for Ukraine’s east. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6TXfoEZ via IFTTT

N.B.A. Finals Preview: Boston Celtics Take On Golden State

Golden State has been to the finals six times in eight years. But the young stars of the Celtics may finally be ready for their big moment. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/mHrhVBI via IFTTT

Rangers Open Eastern Conference Finals With a Romp Over Lightning

The plucky New York team continued to dazzle at the Garden, scoring six goals to take a 1-0 series lead as Tampa looked rusty after a nine-day layoff. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/SPVLcXG via IFTTT

Mike Trout Discusses the Angels, and the Fantasy Football Slap

Suddenly famous for being the commissioner of a fabulously dysfunctional fantasy football league, Trout also has Los Angeles on track for its first playoff appearance since 2014. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/QSfmkFE via IFTTT

Ukraine Is One Game Away From the World Cup

Ukraine’s players have not shied away from what earning a place in the World Cup would mean to their country. After beating Scotland, they’re one win away. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/guQ6SFw via IFTTT

Conservative Party Wins Big in South Korean Local Elections

The victory adds to the influence of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took power by a razor-thin margin less than three months ago. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GQ5n29T via IFTTT

Ukraine Medics Gird for Surge in Amputees

The war in Ukraine is pushing the country to expand its prosthetics industry amid fears of looming shortages. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Yx6L2Kt via IFTTT

The Lightning Are Trying to Three-Peat. A Ranger Is, Too.

After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, Tampa Bay lost some good players. One of them, Barclay Goodrow, has helped the Rangers learn what it takes to chase a championship. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/UxhInpA via IFTTT

Dustin Johnson Joins Field for League Looking to Rival the PGA Tour

The two-time major winner, who had pledged loyalty to the PGA Tour, is among 42 golfers set to play in the first event for a series whose major shareholder is Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/wIxropK via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

E.U. ratchets up its Ukraine response from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qgRcL1Z via IFTTT

U.S. to Send Ukraine $700 Million in Military Aid, Including Advanced Rockets

A senior administration official said the rocket system was provided only after direct assurances by Ukraine’s leaders that they would not use it against targets in Russian territory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fa1Kmn via IFTTT

Rafael Nadal Beats Novak Djokovic at French Open

Rafael Nadal’s match with Novak Djokovic lasted more than four hours. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Nu8LZir via IFTTT

Trump Policies Sent U.S. Tumbling in a Climate Ranking

The Environmental Performance Index, published every two years by researchers at Yale and Columbia, found only Denmark and Britain on sustainable paths to net-zero emissions by 2050. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34pZoHc via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

A European embargo on Russian oil. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DUx78Rv via IFTTT

Rangers Hand Hurricanes First Home Loss of the Playoffs to Advance

Chris Kreider scored twice and Igor Shesterkin was nearly perfect in the 6-2 win. New York will play the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/RWA4uV7 via IFTTT

Kalush Orchestra, Eurovision Winner, Auctions Off Trophy to Aid Ukraine Army

Millions of people have viewed a video of the band Kalush Orchestra that was filmed in the rubble of Ukraine. Its members have urged fans to help the Ukrainian army. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/V4J0lHM via IFTTT

Cilic Delivers Latest French Open Surprise, Beating Medvedev

The veteran Marin Cilic dispatched the second-seeded Daniil Medvedev in less than two hours, joining the quarterfinals after Holger Rune upset the fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/YmXk7gt via IFTTT

Rodolfo Hernández is Colombia’s Trump and He May Be Headed for the Presidential Palace

The Colombian establishment is lining up behind Rodolfo Hernández, a populist businessman with an incendiary streak, to defeat the leftist former rebel Gustavo Petro. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iJoNK72 via IFTTT

Boston Celtics Beat Miami Heat in Game 7 for Trip to N.B.A. Finals

The Celtics led by 15 after the first quarter. Miami’s Jimmy Butler fueled the Heat’s comeback attempt, but it wasn’t enough. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3uOLzxv via IFTTT

France’s Tennis Frustration Is the Color of Red Clay

The red clay of Roland Garros is the biggest star of the French Open. So why isn’t there more of it in France, and more French Open champions from the country? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/pQ27nVl via IFTTT

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.

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Iran Seizes Two Greek Tankers in Persian Gulf

The ships were taken in retaliation for Greece last month impounding, at the request of the United States, an Iranian oil tanker, according to Iranian news reports. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ra1hHT9 via IFTTT

Even in Flush Tennis, Equal Pay is a Struggle

The top players make tens of millions. Others have trouble breaking even. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XTolFOP via IFTTT

Plane Goes Missing in Nepal With 22 Aboard

A search was underway Sunday for the Tara Air plane, which was headed for a popular Himalayan destination when air traffic controllers lost contact with it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cKpoz2t via IFTTT

Can I Stop Isolating If I’m Still Testing Positive for the Virus?

Some people may test positive for the coronavirus for 10 days or longer, but interpreting those results remains difficult, experts said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AwHoXz5 via IFTTT

What Lia Thomas Could Mean for Women’s Elite Sports

Although the number of top transgender athletes is small, the disagreements are profound, cutting to the core of the debate around gender identity and biological sex. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/QucW1gv via IFTTT