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Affichage des articles du décembre 4, 2022

Former Prisoner in Iran Welcomes Brittney Griner to a ‘Bizarre Club’

Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who was in prison in Iran, said she was unable to simply pick up where she left off, quitting her job, traveling and then writing about her experience. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wbL7S5E via IFTTT

Caleb Williams Wins the Heisman Trophy

The quarterback led U.S.C. to 11 wins, the Trojans’ best season since 2017. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/OzMAJRV via IFTTT

Grant Wahl Dies at World Cup After Collapsing at Argentina Game

Grant Wahl, who in his career covered soccer for Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports and CBS, was in Qatar for his eighth World Cup. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/UmC05wb via IFTTT

A Two-Goal Lead Disappears, So Argentina Has to Do It the Hard Way

An all-time comeback ends in defeat for the Netherlands as Lionel Messi advances in his last World Cup. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/q4YVWxE via IFTTT

Russia and Iran Are Building Defense Partnership, White House Warns

The National Security Council spokesman, John Kirby, said that the U.S. was “concerned that Russia intends to provide Iran with advanced military components.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PkeFgGa via IFTTT

An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner

When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/z1NGY37 via IFTTT

Brazil’s World Cup Hopes Fell Apart in 15 Minutes

A favorite in the World Cup, Brazil is headed home after failing to hold onto a lead in extra time. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/oEhUYKa via IFTTT

Eric Allison, Prison Reporter Who Knew the Beat All Too Well, Dies at 79

A career criminal in England for nearly a half-century, he was hired by The Guardian to report on injustices in prisons — work that led to exposés and honors. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rCQpwfn via IFTTT

The Fight Terence Crawford Really Wants Isn’t This Weekend

Crawford, a welterweight champion, hopes he can set up a title unification bout with Errol Spence Jr. next year. But first he has to defend his belt from a challenge by David Avanesyan. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ElDJVPo via IFTTT

Qatar Extends Its Natural Gas Dominance at Russia’s Expense

As its influence grows, the country is poised to become a big energy supplier to Europe, which has turned away from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7vyiMOg via IFTTT

New Zealand on a Plate

Why Aotearoa is spectacularly situated to offer some of the world’s most interesting, varied, delicious food. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/csOY2h6 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

The American basketball star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner swap with Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8rK13iR via IFTTT

Day 9: The Magic of Less ‘Holiday Magic’

Some people respond to the stress of the season by adopting a Marie Kondo approach: relinquishing the rituals that no longer bring them joy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Rcb9Y3F via IFTTT

Key Partner in Covax Will End Support for Middle-Income Nations

Many of the poorest countries will continue to get free Covid shots, but global demand for them has plummeted, driving a shift away from the goal of broad coverage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XpsWlnS via IFTTT

In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina)

A soccer-loving stretch of an otherwise cricket-mad country has taken sides and erected huge displays of devotion during the World Cup. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Dqg958o via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

A plot to overthrow the government in Germany. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kl4SeIF via IFTTT

A Gray Area of Loyalties Splinters a Liberated Ukrainian Town

“Friends are not friends anymore,’’ said one woman in the town of Sviatohirsk, which remains divided not by trench lines and artillery, but by where people’s allegiances lie: with Moscow or Kyiv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZqiEcQ4 via IFTTT

Is Aaron Judge the Next Yankees Captain?

With a new contract in place, the next step for Judge may be following in the footsteps of Lou Gehrig, Thurman Munson, Derek Jeter and others as the team’s captain. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/lvWZy8u via IFTTT

Putin Warns Russians to Prepare for Protracted Ukraine War

Vladimir Putin appeared to acknowledge that subduing Russia’s neighbor was taking longer than expected, but said there was no need for another draft now. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/47ZnJfw via IFTTT

What N.F.L. Broadcasters Left Out in Deshaun Watson’s Return

When Deshaun Watson’s suspension ended, the N.F.L.’s broadcast partners focused mainly on his return to the field, not on the behavior a hearing officer had deemed “predatory,” or on the women who accused him. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hqtOxV via IFTTT

Global Partners May End Broad Covid Vaccination Effort in Developing Countries

The board of Gavi, the international vaccine agency, meets Wednesday to debate shutting down the program, known as Covax, amid swiftly waning demand for the shots. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TynlEis via IFTTT

Corrections: Dec. 7, 2022

Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Fmae1xt via IFTTT

US Court Dismisses Suit Against Saudi Crown Prince in Khashoggi Killing

The court followed the Biden administration’s guidance that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity as a head of government in a case over the death of Jamal Khashoggi. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DlP3FAe via IFTTT

Ukraine Strikes More Boldly, Seeing Little Room for Russia to Escalate

The third apparent drone attack in two days on a Russian air base indicates a new phase of the war for Ukraine as it develops longer-range weapons. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DhKEe7R via IFTTT

Strikes Across Iran Lead to Shuttered Shops and Ghost Towns

Activists say it is the next phase in an uprising that began in September, after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/51dXHih via IFTTT

Texas Rangers Go All-In to Build an Instant Contender

By signing Jacob deGrom and hiring Manager Bruce Bochy and the pitching coach Mike Maddux, the Rangers want to compete in the rugged A.L. West. Now. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/iRhpjv6 via IFTTT

Macron’s Plan on Migrants: Deport More, Give Others Legal Status

Under pressure from the right, the government of President Emmanuel Macron tries to balance a perceived immigration problem with a need for migrant workers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JameOnu via IFTTT

Global Car Supply Chains Entangled With Abuses in Xinjiang, Report Says

A new report on the auto industry cites extensive links to Xinjiang, where the U.S. government now presumes goods are made with forced labor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oGJjxmk via IFTTT

Black and Spanish: A National Team Starts to Reflect All of Its Nation

An increasingly diverse Spain squad is drawing in fans who had once seen it as a symbol of their country, but not necessarily of them. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/mySLaT8 via IFTTT

In Sweeping New Law, Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside of Marriage

An earlier version of the bill was shelved in 2019 after tens of thousands of young people protested in the streets, arguing that the law threatened their civil liberties. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/j8KHA0G via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Ukraine strikes military bases deep in Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qTyk4Yg via IFTTT

U.C.L.A. Adds a Title to the ‘Conference of Champions.’ Will It Be Its Last?

The Bruins beat North Carolina in the women’s soccer final as officials are set to weigh in next week on whether to allow the university’s planned move to the Big Ten from the Pac-12. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/QbdVLkq via IFTTT

Ukraine Drones Target Military Bases Deep in Russia, Showing Expanded Reach

Launching drones at air bases 300 miles from its own territory, Ukraine changed the geography of the war. It said it had developed drones with a range of over 600 miles. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OftNgMy via IFTTT

Skyrocketing Prices in Turkey Hurt Families and Tarnish Erdogan

Annual inflation is around its highest level in decades, devaluing salaries and devouring savings less than a year before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan runs for re-election. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OWAndkM via IFTTT

Her Baby Needs Heart Surgery. But She Is Demanding ‘Unvaccinated’ Blood.

New Zealand’s health service is seeking to take temporary custody of a critically ill infant so it can perform a lifesaving operation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZTJrk73 via IFTTT

Russia’s Economy Is Threatened by War and Sanctions

While Russia’s economy has not collapsed, an exodus of Western companies is eroding hard-won progress, and experts say the worst may be yet to come. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XwCG1qc via IFTTT

Fred McGriff Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

A popular first baseman who had a season in each league as the home run leader, McGriff was elected by a committee that rejected Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/r1Gw2hz via IFTTT

England Victory Sets Up Showdown With France

England was buoyed by the contributions of 19-year-old midfielder Jude Bellingham — the latest teenager to make a name for himself at the World Cup. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ZOBotGP via IFTTT

Similar Teams With Similar Records, Giants and Commanders Play to a Tie

The result left the Giants at 7-4-1 and the Commanders at 7-5-1, further complicating the teams’ stretch run in a competitive N.F.C. East. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/7P4u6YC via IFTTT