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Affichage des articles du septembre 4, 2022

Russia says that a senior Chinese official expressed support for the invasion of Ukraine.

The comments are the clearest sign of support from China, which has preferred to stay on the sidelines and maintain ties with both Russia and Europe, without alienating either. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wrUXJbS via IFTTT

Just Bread and Noodles: China’s Covid Lockdown Distress Hits Xinjiang

With lack of food, medicine and other crucial supplies, residents of Yining are chafing under a monthlong pandemic shutdown. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Hwdoq6m via IFTTT

Pakistan Is Devastated by Floods, Faces Looming Food Crisis

The flooding has crippled Pakistan’s agricultural sector, battering the country as it reels from an economic crisis and double-digit inflation that has sent the price of basics soaring. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/02Lyp8h via IFTTT

Chinese Drones: The Latest Irritant Buzzing Taiwan’s Defenses

Drones are increasingly testing Taiwan’s capacity to respond to China's growing military pressure. Soldiers shot one down recently and are ramping up defenses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rKNDW23 via IFTTT

Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open Winner, Is Ready for Global Stardom

At 21 years old and already a superstar in her home country of Poland, Swiatek is a bona fide No. 1 with a package of tennis skills both innate and acquired. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/jiQbhPA via IFTTT

Ukrainian Offensive Seen as Reshaping the War’s Contours

The fall of the strategically important city of Izium, in Ukraine’s east, is the most devastating blow to Russia since its humiliating retreat from Kyiv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2bQ9c64 via IFTTT

For Florida A&M, Getting on the Field Is Just One of Many Problems

The university’s football players nearly skipped their opening game in protest of their mismanaged athletic department. Recent history shows far more dysfunction within the university’s sports program. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/92k4OGE via IFTTT

U.S. Open Women’s Final: Iga Swiatek vs. Ons Jabeur Preview

Swiatek will look to affirm her place as the top-ranked player, while Jabeur could become the first African woman to win the U.S. Open. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/av6ulnc via IFTTT

WNBA Finals Preview: Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun Vie for First Title

Stars from both teams have been to the finals recently, but neither franchise has ever won a championship. A’ja Wilson of Las Vegas said the “vibe” is different this time. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/wntAR7V via IFTTT

What Makes Casper Ruud a Worthy Opponent in the US Open Final

Ruud, the No. 5 seed, has already played in one Grand Slam final this year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/o8RWvjV via IFTTT

For Ukraine, the Fight Is Often a Game of Bridges

The southern counteroffensive has been a painstaking battle of river crossings, with pontoon bridges as prime targets for both sides. But so far, it is Ukraine that has advanced. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/80femUY via IFTTT

Russia Holds First Elections Since Ukraine Invasion

Voters are choosing local and regional governments, but the ranks of opposition candidates have been severely depleted by jail and exile. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fT4NJyO via IFTTT

M.L.B. Will Voluntarily Recognize Minor League Union

The statement from Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated that the process of having minor leaguers represented by the M.L.B.P.A. would be fast tracked. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/b4OCqUi via IFTTT

Why the U.S. Is Being Ominously Compared to Hungary and Turkey

A conversation with Max Fisher, who covers the decline of democracy around the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FZ1wpqV via IFTTT

Connecticut Sun Complete Comeback to Reach W.N.B.A. Finals

Connecticut forced a decisive Game 5, then beat the reigning champion Sky and set up a finals matchup with the Las Vegas Aces. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/SpwaV2G via IFTTT

Ons Jabeur Will Play Iga Swiatek for the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Title

Jabeur, who lost this year’s Wimbledon final, will get another chance to win her first major title after beating Caroline Garcia in straight sets. Swiatek will play for her third Grand Slam title. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/d0PiKwL via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open, Ons Jabeur Cruises to the Women’s Final

Jabeur, who lost this year’s Wimbledon final, will get another chance to win her first Grand Slam singles title after beating Caroline Garcia of France in straight sets. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/34zHoBK via IFTTT

Grief for the Queen Mixes With Criticism of the Monarchy

Queen Elizabeth II was remembered by ordinary Britons, world leaders and other royals for her grace, humor and longevity. Others had more conflicted views on the monarchy, opening a tense divide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DuRpcK2 via IFTTT

Mourning Queen Elizabeth II, in Photos

The death of the queen marks the loss of a revered monarch, the only one most Britons have ever known. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bGZCItz via IFTTT

President Biden Remembers Queen Elizabeth II Who ‘Defined an Era’

Biden first met Queen Elizabeth in 1982 during a trip to Britain as a young senator. His most recent meeting came about a year ago, in Cornwall, England. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tBZI5uP via IFTTT

The Audacity of Big Foe

Francis Tiafoe’s rise has been the talk of the U.S. Open, but his path to the pros is all but unrepeatable for other young Black men hoping for a career in tennis. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/VRXND9z via IFTTT

Yankees Put DJ LeMahieu on Injured List

With LeMahieu finally taking time to let his toe heel, the struggling Yankees now have 15 players on the injured list. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Juw7YrG via IFTTT

Solomon Islands’ Leader, a Friend of China, Gets an Election Delayed

The prime minister claims the country can’t afford to hold national elections next year. His opponents see a power grab linked to Beijing’s influence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mbUWjl via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Vladimir Putin’s energy influence in Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0bI9iuC via IFTTT

Second Suspect in Canada Killings Dies After Capture

After a four-day manhunt, the second of two brothers sought by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan died after he was taken into police custody, the authorities said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WxEs5AJ via IFTTT

Putin and Xi to Meet as Russia Moves Closer to China

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N.F.L. Week 1 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Von Miller leads the Bills against the Rams, Tom Brady and Dak Prescott trade shots, and the Raiders and Chargers pick up where they left off. But do home teams have any edge in Week 1? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/4imMvf9 via IFTTT

In Ukraine, a Beekeeper Hunkers Down With His ‘Frontline Bees’

With nearby sunflower fields unplanted and rockets overhead, a Ukrainian’s bees ventured toward the battlefront and returned with a bumper crop. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/his9Gro via IFTTT

Anne Garrels, Fearless NPR Correspondent, Dies at 71

She reported on conflicts around the world and for a time was the only American broadcast journalist reporting from Baghdad during the U.S. “shock and awe” bombing campaign in 2003. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jkWBShT via IFTTT

Nick Kyrgios’s U.S. Open Run Ends One Match After Beating the Top Seed

Karen Khachanov of Russia needed five sets to put Kyrgios away, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4. He will play Casper Rudd of Norway in the semifinals on Friday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/PsMpOf3 via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

A report on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6qplzUW via IFTTT

Europe Is Sacrificing Its Ancient Forests for Energy

Governments bet billions on burning timber for green power. The Times went deep into one of the continent’s oldest woodlands to track the hidden cost. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xRG0KPv via IFTTT

NFL ‘Revenge’ Games to Watch for During Week 1

Three Week 1 matchups — Joe Flacco’s hosting Baltimore, Baker Mayfield vs. Cleveland, and Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle — are billed as revenge games. But in football comeuppance is rare. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/yWZ6OBc via IFTTT

How Will Ukraine Rebuild (and Who Should Pay)?

A report to Western donors before a major reconstruction conference next month urges quick decisions, phased investment and strict foreign oversight of any aid. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vL4R1et via IFTTT

Coco Gauff Drops U.S. Open Quarterfinals Match to Caroline Garcia

Garcia, the No. 17 seed from France, beat the 18-year-old American, who was playing her first quarterfinal at the U.S. Open, in straight sets. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/jQvk9d6 via IFTTT

Canada Stabbing Suspect Remains at Large After Manhunt in Saskatchewan

The police received reports that Myles Sanderson was spotted at the Indigenous reserve where the stabbings took place, but by day’s end he was not in custody, and an emergency alert was still in place for Saskatchewan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5GyANQm via IFTTT

In Moscow, the Fighting Is a World Away

A detachment from the battle in Ukraine is exactly what President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is counting on as he carries out a domestic strategy of shielding his people from hardships. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fP3U18D via IFTTT

South Korean Marines in Pohang Rescue Hinnamnor Flood Victims

The Ministry of Defense said a division of the South Korean Marines in Pohang had dispatched firefighters in two amphibious assault vehicles to rescue flood victims from Typhoon Hinnamnor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jWD4SJ5 via IFTTT

Typhoon Hinnamnor Drenches South Korea

Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall in South Korea, bringing record winds and dumping as much as 24 inches of rain on some parts of the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mqeGFyb via IFTTT

Rafael Nadal Loses His Serve and His Way at the U.S. Open

His loss to Frances Tiafoe was Nadal’s earliest defeat at a major tournament in more than five years and the first time he had been beaten in any major in 2022. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XC4TgEF via IFTTT

One Suspect in Canada Stabbings Is Dead, Police Say

One suspect in the Saskatchewan mass killings has been found dead, according to the Canadian police. The other of the two suspects, who the police say are brothers, may be hurt. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TcsiGkn via IFTTT

Aaron Judge Hits 54th Home Run, Staying Ahead of Roger Maris

Judge’s go-ahead homer against the Twins was his 54th of the season and has him on pace for 64. He says he just wants to win. “It’s not all about me, no matter what happens.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/gzx1weK via IFTTT

Watch Live: Canadian Officials Provide Update on Manhunt

Authorities offer an update on the manhunt for two men named as suspects following a deadly stabbing spree in Saskatchewan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vT8E6xh via IFTTT

Ukrainians in Rural Ireland Piece Together New Lives, Step by Step

With 50,000 Ukrainians now finding sanctuary in Ireland, the largest number of refugees the country has ever accepted is merging with locals in homogeneous rural villages. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ebf4GUx via IFTTT

Saskatchewan Stabbing Spree Kills at Least 10

The police identified two suspects in attacks that took place along a wide area of a Cree Nation Indigenous reservation and a nearby village in Saskatchewan Province. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TWx1bCA via IFTTT

One Spot Where All of Aaron Judge’s Home Runs Land

Benjamin Hoffman, who manages baseball coverage at The Times, came up with a fresh way to cover the Yankee outfielder’s pursuit of a longstanding record. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zgSfHi via IFTTT

How Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts Stabilized the Dodgers Lineup

Despite the team’s high payrolls, Los Angeles was known for platoons and creativity. With Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Trea Turner, they embraced stability instead. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/JxpVH3z via IFTTT

Russia’s Unfounded Claims of Secret U.S. Bioweapons Linger On and On

Without providing evidence, the Kremlin is pressing allegations that the U.S. operates labs in Ukraine and beyond. This week, it has called an investigative session in Geneva. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/f6esWV0 via IFTTT

In South Korea, a Hit Show Brings Autism Into the Spotlight

“Extraordinary Attorney Woo” has raised awareness of autism in South Korea, where developmental disabilities are still a taboo subject for many people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VQNycbp via IFTTT

How Russia Relies on Old Tech in Weapons Aimed at Ukraine

Investigators who examined the electronics in Russia’s newest cruise missiles and attack helicopters were surprised to find decades-old technology reused from earlier models. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Qhg2ZA4 via IFTTT