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Affichage des articles du novembre 13, 2022

Gareth Southgate Cannot Make England Whole Again

Being the England manager was never an easy job. And that was before the country started falling apart. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XxUuO7o via IFTTT

Malaysians Were Pitched Political Stability. Elections Created More Chaos.

The country has been hit by a series of political shocks in recent years and now confronts the first hung Parliament in its history. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dCSYPq9 via IFTTT

France’s Karim Benzema Is Out of World Cup

The forward was seen as critical to the title hopes of a France team already hit hard by injuries. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Zx6MRmN via IFTTT

Ukraine War Is a Preview of Potential ‘Tyranny and Turmoil,’ Austin Says

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III stressed the high stakes of the Russia-Ukraine war for the United States and its allies during a keynote address at the Halifax International Security Forum. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uv64Ynk via IFTTT

World Cup: FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Qatar

Gianni Infantino defended the host country’s decision to ban the sale of beer at stadiums and fired back at the “hypocrisy” of Western criticisms. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/T9dNycn via IFTTT

Did Billions in Spending Make a Dent in Homelessness? Canada Doesn’t Know.

An auditor general’s report found that multibillion-dollar federal housing programs were not being tracked to see whether they actually reduced homelessness. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/o8SnTMy via IFTTT

Qatar 2022: The World Cup That Changed Everything

The decision to take the World Cup to Qatar has upturned a small nation, battered the reputation of global soccer’s governing body and altered the fabric of the sport. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/169TD3H via IFTTT

Kim Jong-un Takes His Daughter to Missile Test Launch

Little is known about North Korea’s ruling family. Yesterday was the first public appearance of the child, who is thought to be named Ju-ae. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D4Bg7Ti via IFTTT

Corrections: Nov. 19, 2022

Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YIrtK9q via IFTTT

North Korea Launches Another ICBM, One of Its Most Powerful Yet

It was the latest in a series of increasingly provocative weapons tests in recent weeks, and drew condemnation from Japan and the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WXLUIV1 via IFTTT

Russia Raises Hopes for Griner’s Release, but U.S. Says It’s Just Talk

The State Department says Russia refuses to negotiate seriously to free the basketball star Brittney Griner, who was sent to a penal colony with a nine-year sentence on a cannabis charge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MjAiE8v via IFTTT

How Europe Decides Who Wins the World Cup

The global appetites of Europe’s major leagues shape talent pipelines from South America to Africa. That picks winners and losers long before the games are played. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/xdcPts9 via IFTTT

Corrections: Nov. 18, 2022

Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iuYS9Km via IFTTT

Kyrie Irving Could Return to the Nets Soon. A Top Jewish Leader Still Hopes to Meet Him.

Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, was contacted by the Nets after Irving was suspended after highlighting an antisemitic film. On Thursday, Greenblatt said he had yet to speak with Irving directly. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/S4xAOp5 via IFTTT

Former Team Psychologist Settles Lawsuit Against the Spurs and Joshua Primo

Dr. Hillary Cauthen had said in her civil complaint that Primo, a former San Antonio guard, exposed himself to her and that the team did not take appropriate steps to protect her or others. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/SZ5iVtF via IFTTT

California Regents Set December Showdown for UCLA’s Big Ten Move

The leaders of the University of California system said they needed more time to consider whether to allow U.C.L.A. to move from the Pac-12, to the detriment of Cal-Berkeley. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/lKTPSqV via IFTTT

Article 4 and Article 5 of the NATO Treaty Explained

The provisions are core parts of the NATO charter, but are not often invoked. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xFRQYkn via IFTTT

N.F.L. Week 11 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game

Winter weather enters the picture as the Bills try to halt their slide against the Browns and the Packers host the Titans. But conditions should be electric for Kansas City’s rematch against the Chargers. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ATLwDef via IFTTT

Anton Filatov’s Top 10 Films for Surviving a War

Mr. Filatov, who has reviewed hundreds of films for Ukrainian publications, shares a list in English of 10 films that he says has helped him cope with fighting on the front lines of the war with Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/SQNy2fP via IFTTT

What Videos Show About the Extremes of China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy

A New York Times analysis examines the lengths China will go to eliminate Covid infections. Three years into the pandemic, China stands out in the harshness of its measures. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gheKIiC via IFTTT

What We Know About the Missile Involved in the Poland Blast

Both Russia and Ukraine have depended on the S-300 systems, which are built by Russia, as protection against incoming air assaults during the ongoing war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gn4Gfhu via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

A missile that killed two people in Poland does not appear to have come from Russia, according to President Biden. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cClxegn via IFTTT

How a US Teacher Evaded Russian Troops in Kherson for 8 Months

Timothy Morales, a teacher, was trapped in the southern Ukrainian city during the occupation. To evade Russian troops, he rarely ventured out, switched apartments and pretended to be Irish. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bmueaWl via IFTTT

NFL Running Backs Are Experiencing a Resurgence

The ground game took a back seat as passing innovations grabbed hold of N.F.L. teams in the past decade. Running backs are seeing a resurgence this season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/BUvN0Xp via IFTTT

New York City Reaches Deal to Build Soccer Stadium in Queens

The New York City Football Club will pay roughly $780 million to build the stadium in Willets Point in Queens as part of a project that will include housing and a hotel. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/omYnBq4 via IFTTT

Poland Says Russian-Made Missile Killed 2 Inside Its Borders

The explosion in a Polish village across the border from Ukraine occurred as Russia bombarded Ukrainian cities with about 100 missiles. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IPEMaC8 via IFTTT

Polish Official Responds to Blast Near Ukraine Border

A deadly explosion took place at a grain processing facility near the border with Ukraine, according to Polish media outlets. The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ech2n4g via IFTTT

Beijing Signals Optimism for U.S. Ties After Biden-Xi Meeting

An upbeat photo in China’s main newspaper and comments by the foreign minister suggested that Beijing believes its relationship with Washington could improve. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kd51VZF via IFTTT

Western Allies Look to Ukraine as a Testing Ground for Weapons

Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely a grinding artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CMHG3Z6 via IFTTT

Western Allies Look to Ukraine as a Testing Ground for Weapons

Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely a grinding artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/twI1YlV via IFTTT

Julio Rodriguez and Michael Harris Win Rookie of the Year Awards

Seattle’s Rodríguez and Atlanta’s Harris, who emerged as star center fielders, won M.L.B.’s Rookie of the Year Awards. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Qzoje5u via IFTTT

C.I.A. Director Warns Russian Counterpart Against Using Nuclear Weapons

William Burns’s talks with Russia’s foreign intelligence chief are the most senior in-person meetings since the start of the war in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QJZVedx via IFTTT

An American Paralympian Says He Was Sexually Abused by a Teammate

Parker Egbert, 19, said in a lawsuit that he was repeatedly assaulted by a fellow swimmer at the Tokyo Paralympics and a training center in Colorado. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/q7H5Df4 via IFTTT

Surrounded by Threats, Japan Rethinks Decades of Military Dependency

As it pushes to significantly increase defense spending and develop more of its own hardware, the country may nudge the balance of power in Asia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/c7UIDLP via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Six killed in a deadly bombing in Istanbul. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uyqsSMZ via IFTTT

Replacing Legends on the College Basketball Court

Coaches for the Rutgers women and the Duke and Villanova men are following up on long runs from their Hall of Fame predecessors. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/zVBTwXU via IFTTT

In an ‘Unreal’ Ending, Vikings Come Back Against the Bills in Overtime

With help from a one-handed, acrobatic catch from Justin Jefferson and Josh Allen’s late-game miscues, the Vikings came back to beat the Bills in overtime. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/As1OGX5 via IFTTT

Russia Tried to Absorb Ukraine’s Kherson City. It Didn’t Work.

In Kherson, national songs were banned, speaking Ukrainian could lead to arrest, and students were told they were Russian. Cue the resistance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XjdvxHO via IFTTT

5 Books to Read About Qatar Before the World Cup

Qatar is the first Arab nation to host the tournament, bringing all the country’s contradictions to the fore. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/zwlp3xW via IFTTT

Sibling Thrivalry

When Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown faces off against his brother, Bears receiver Equanimeous, the competitive streaks stoked by their parents can shine. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Z6boKmw via IFTTT

While Abortion Rights Shrink in U.S., This Small Country Expanded Access

The West African nation of Benin adopted one of the continent’s most liberal laws on abortion last year after hearing testimony from gynecologists about women dying from illegal abortions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CqaKL45 via IFTTT