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Affichage des articles du janvier 8, 2023

Nick Kyrgios Is Coming For Tennis

On the eve of the Australian Open, the electric, sometimes eccentric tennis star, has become the sport’s biggest draw but also its riskiest pitchman. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/vCOTJNq via IFTTT

Rescuers rush to save people buried in rubble of a building destroyed by a Russian missile.

A 15-year-old girl was among the 14 people killed. The search for survivors continues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yikLfQO via IFTTT

49ers Roll Over Seahawks to Advance to Divisional Round

The San Francisco 49ers got an impressive second half from rookie quarterback Brock Purdy. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/clPqVmi via IFTTT

Britain Says It Will Give Ukraine Tanks, Breaching a Western Taboo

Western countries have balked at giving Ukraine tanks and other powerful weapons. As increased spring fighting looms, that seems to be changing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PErwY8l via IFTTT

German Village at Center of a Fight Over Coal and Climate Is Cleared Out

For years, activists tried to save tiny Lützerath from being razed to make way for the expansion of an open-pit coal mine. This past week, the police moved them out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Kkr8Yqb via IFTTT

Iran Executes Alireza Akbari, Ex-Official Accused of Spying

Alireza Akbari, previously a senior military and defense official, had moved to Britain a decade ago. He had been detained since 2019. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7VIRW3x via IFTTT

Constantine II, the Last King of Greece, Dies at 82

An Olympic medalist, he was popular when he took the throne in 1964. But his efforts to intervene in Greek politics led to a coup and his ouster. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qJVI2sn via IFTTT

Biden and Kishida to Bolster U.S.-Japan Alliance Amid China’s Growing Power

The two leaders are set to discuss tensions with China, North Korea and Russia and to plan for deterrence in Asia with U.S. troops and missiles. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F6KV3Xt via IFTTT

Battling the Border Surge

The Biden administration’s border policy relies on Mexico for crucial help. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DruCKPX via IFTTT

Afghan Women Are Devastated by Suspension of Aid Under New Taliban Law

Since the Taliban administration banned women from aid work, many groups have suspended their operations in the country and warned of permanently shutting down if the ban remains. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ubUfGvg via IFTTT

Holger Rune Making a Name for Himself in Tennis

As the 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz rose through the ranks in 2022, Rune, also 19, was marching through the top players. He even beat Alcaraz. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Yt5fO1c via IFTTT

The Great New Zealand Egg Shortage

Prices are up, and some parts of the country have seen bare shelves where eggs normally are. One reason is a change in how chickens are being raised. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vyz3lm7 via IFTTT

Western Tanks Appear Headed to Ukraine, Breaking Another Taboo

The West has sent an array of weapons once seen as too provocative, and it looks like tanks will be next. With a new Russian offensive expected, officials see an urgent need to shift the balance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yaBZoSv via IFTTT

In a First, South Korea Declares Nuclear Weapons a Policy Option

President Yoon Suk Yeol said that if North Korea’s nuclear threat grows, his country may build a nuclear arsenal of its own or ask the United States to redeploy in the South.​ from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z24FMrc via IFTTT

Driver in Guangzhou, China, Runs Down Pedestrians, Killing at Least 5

The police in Guangzhou detained a 22-year-old man, who appeared to throw money in the air after striking the people. Thirteen people were injured. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6VaKfGP via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Aides have found more files retained by President Biden dating from his vice presidency. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/crw4n05 via IFTTT

N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Wild-Card Round

The Seahawks will try to find a weakness in the 49er defense, and the Giants look to slip past the Vikings before Tom Brady attempts to extend his postseason magic against the Cowboys. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/zAtrTZG via IFTTT

Iran Gives Death Sentence to Former Defense Official, a Dual U.K. Citizen

Alireza Akbari, a former deputy defense minister, was convicted of spying, in a case he described as a slap at Britain, where he had lived. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gTm2H80 via IFTTT

Twins Introduce Carlos Correa in News Conference

An off-season of three contract agreements, all in the hundreds of millions of dollars, finished as he was reintroduced by the Twins. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/uS5mGdL via IFTTT

Paris Police ‘Neutralize’ Man After Stabbings at Gare du Nord

The man was arrested after injuring several people. It was not immediately clear what motivated the attack or how it unfolded. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LJhIURT via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

At least 17 more civilians have died in extraordinary violence in Peru. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hvc1Q7B via IFTTT

The Stats That Will Define the N.F.L.’s Wild Card Weekend

Tom Brady’s comebacks and Dak Prescott’s interceptions are just some of the statistical trends that could affect the results of first-round playoff games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Sa1UgQz via IFTTT

Biden Defends His Immigration Policy as Summit in Mexico Wraps Up

Even as President Biden and the leaders of Canada and Mexico sought to emphasize their shared commitments, the tricky issue of immigration dominated much of the discussion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/slu7Bpr via IFTTT

Brazil’s Authorities Race to Identify Organizers of Brasília Riot

With more than 500 people arrested after supporters of Jair Bolsonaro ransacked Brazil’s seats of government, the authorities began to search for those who funded and aided the rioters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9geoZCc via IFTTT

AI Is Becoming More Conversant. But Will It Get More Honest?

At a new website called Character.AI, you can chat with a reasonable facsimile of almost anyone, live or dead, real or (especially) imagined. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZFKiByL via IFTTT

T.C.U., Confronting Georgia, Spirals on National Title Stage

Georgia forced the Horned Frogs into plenty of bad plays. But T.C.U. showed unusual flaws compared with its previous games this season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/o9Ns4VM via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

The armies of Russia and Ukraine clash in Bakhmut. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZJYcH9m via IFTTT

Georgia, With a Clear Rout, Shows Gap From Rest of College Football

And as recruits flock to the Bulldogs, they can thank quarterback Stetson Bennett IV, whose first stint with the team came as a walk-on. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Quj4Cn6 via IFTTT

Women’s Soccer Bans Ex-Coaches and Fines Teams After Misconduct Report

Findings released in December revealed a number of issues throughout the league, including several instances of sexual and emotional abuse. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XtesRrp via IFTTT

What Drove the Brazil Riots? Mass Delusion and Conspiracy Theories

Sunday’s riot laid bare a daunting threat to Brazilian democracy: Unlike past putsch attempts in Latin America, this one was driven by deeply rooted conspiracy theories. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CTjShQw via IFTTT

Here’s the latest on the riot in the Brazilian capital.

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Georgia vs. T.C.U. Live Updates: College Football Crowns Champion

The Georgia Bulldogs and T.C.U. Horned Frogs meet near Los Angeles for the national championship game (7:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN). from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/G8r64bc via IFTTT

N.F.L.’s Storybook Weekend Can’t Erase Memory of Hamlin’s Collapse

With an outpouring of good will from Bills fans and players, and exciting plays in a crucial win, the N.F.L. created memories that faded the horror of Damar Hamlin’s collapse. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/X8jzP5i via IFTTT

Consumed by Murders

Horrific slayings brought grief and anxiety to a the placid college town of Moscow, Idaho. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YSrUyn3 via IFTTT

A Vibrant Nightlife Scene Booms in South Africa’s Townships

Clubs in Khayelitsha, the nation’s second largest township, are attracting Black professionals with entertainment that “we love, we want.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TDigo52 via IFTTT

Kenyan Gay Rights Activist, Edwin Chiloba, Is Killed

Edwin Chiloba’s body was dumped on the roadside by a moving vehicle in the country’s west. Police have arrested his friend and are pursuing two others in the case. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xvszHyc via IFTTT