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Affichage des articles du janvier 29, 2023

Rutgers Men’s Basketball Turns the Garden Red for One Day

Rutgers beat Michigan State at Madison Square Garden, which had the feel of a home game for the improving Scarlet Knights. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/aVfI7Do via IFTTT

Traveling and Eating Well

When you travel, is tracking down a fantastic meal just as important as seeing the sights? I have tips to help. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uTMKq1z via IFTTT

Before Balloon Sighting, Classified Report Highlighted Foreign Surveillance Tech

Before a Chinese spy balloon was discovered in the United States, American officials said a rival power may have used advanced technology to surveil U.S. military sites. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nVOaACv via IFTTT

If the Ironman World Championship Doesn’t Happen in Kona, Did It Even Happen?

The iconic one-day world championship event has outgrown the small town on the island of Hawaii. But will triathletes follow the race outside of Kona? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/g9YyNDw via IFTTT

Balloon Incident Highlights Fragile State of U.S.-China Relationship

Recent efforts by Beijing to mend ties with Washington were showing progress, but the balloon’s appearance over the United States illustrates lingering mistrust and growing tensions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tTCVLRY via IFTTT

E.U. Vows More Help for Ukraine but Tamps Down Membership Talk

European Union leaders met in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Ukraine would not give up on Bakhmut, the eastern city caught in a fierce battle with Russian forces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CTdWvhI via IFTTT

A Giant Balloon Was Spotted in Montana. It’s All Anyone Can Talk About.

A Chinese balloon has been raising a lot of questions for people who live under its path. “I did see it, and it should have been shot,” said a barbecue chef in Billings, Mont. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3YFUf8d via IFTTT

Pope Francis Visits South Sudan to Highlight Young Nation’s Troubles

The soaring hopes at South Sudan’s creation in 2011 have been cruelly dashed. Pope Francis arrives there with other religious leaders on Friday to highlight its plight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lokPate via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Russian losses in the war in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aUGZ0su via IFTTT

Las claves del caso Gavi y su registro en LaLiga española

Mientras los rivales de uno de los clubes más conocidos del fútbol buscaban jugadores al cierre del mercado de fichajes, el Barcelona encontró una nueva forma de eludir las normas financieras de la liga: un juzgado. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/vV5FCYu via IFTTT

Court Dismisses Guilty Plea by Australian Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios in Assault Case

The guilty plea and dismissal stemmed from a confrontation Mr. Kyrgios had with his partner in 2021 when she tried to prevent him from leaving a ride-hailing car. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9bGcOD0 via IFTTT

High-Profile Raids Showcase Zelensky’s Corruption Crackdown in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky is eager to highlight his crackdown on corruption, ahead of E.U. accession talks and possible Western investigations of war aid. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xh9CVrn via IFTTT

Australia Is Removing the British Monarch From Its 5-Dollar Bill

The plan, which includes redesigning the bank note to focus on Indigenous history, has rekindled the debate about republicanism in Australia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UKTIvq9 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

The start of a new Russian offensive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Av9wtkS via IFTTT

China and the U.S. Are Wooing Indonesia, and Beijing Has the Edge

The resource-laden nation of nearly 300 million is a big prize in the strategic battle between the United States and China for influence in Asia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uxJe8sv via IFTTT

U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines as Fears Over Taiwan Grow

Washington and Manila announced a plan to increase American military access on four new bases in the Southeast Asian country, a strategic partner in the region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lkFI4bD via IFTTT

In This Nigerian Market, Young Women Find a Place of Their Own

The members of the female and L.G.B.T.Q. skateboarding collective Dencity have carved out a space of freedom, safety and community in Lagos. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/puP8EKv via IFTTT

How an American Veterans Group Imploded in Ukraine

The Mozart Group was training Ukrainian soldiers and evacuating frontline residents until the money ran out. Its collapse sheds light on the stresses faced by such groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WXsBHaZ via IFTTT

Asia Is Loosening Rules on Masks. Here’s Why People Still Wear Them.

Many other countries dropped pandemic mask requirements months ago. But in places like South Korea, which got rid of its rule this week, masks remain common. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7hUHJgC via IFTTT

Pope Francis, in Africa, Urges an End to Congo’s Cycle of Violence

Francis began the second day of his visit to the continent with a direct appeal to the warring groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put down their weapons and forgive one another. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LpRTzJs via IFTTT

U.S. Charges Four in Connection With the Assassination of Haiti’s President

The decision to charge the men, considered to be ringleaders in the assassination plot, in the United States is an indication of the chronic dysfunction of the Haitian justice system. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ibnPhz8 via IFTTT

Administration Expected to Endorse Limited Drilling in Alaska Project

An environmental review expected soon would effectively signal that the Willow project proceed, according to people familiar with the report. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bANU1Zi via IFTTT

Russia Floods Ukrainian City of Bakhmut With Troops

The battle in the eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut is growing in importance, as both sides pour forces into the battle. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Z1Lh4TP via IFTTT

Air Force Says Proposed Chinese-Owned Mill in North Dakota Is ‘Significant Threat’

A proposal for a corn mill, which had been welcomed as an economic development success, reflects just how much things have changed with Chinese investment proposals in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Hbt38X via IFTTT

Investigation Into Alexander Zverev Finds Insufficient Evidence for Abuse Claims

The ATP Tour won’t discipline Zverev after a 15-month investigation into allegations made by his former girlfriend. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/quPHV0v via IFTTT

BBC Arabic Radio Airs Final Broadcast After 85 Years

The move came as part of cost-cutting measures under which the news service is also ending its radio programming in 10 other languages, including Persian, Chinese and Hindi. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sBP609u via IFTTT

Blinken Heads to West Bank After Surge in Violence

After meeting Israeli officials in Jerusalem, the U.S. secretary of state will meet the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah amid a sharp rise in tensions in the region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pOwmEAo via IFTTT

A Risky Trade in Ukraine Grows Riskier Amid the War

Russia’s invasion has disrupted the social services that help reduce harm to the women and men who sell sex, threatening public health. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8UhiA4z via IFTTT

IMF Upgrades Global Economic Outlook as Inflation Eases

The International Monetary Fund said the world economy was poised for a rebound as inflation eases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cDL1xVt via IFTTT

Bobby Hull’s Golden Hockey Career Diminished by His Troubling Dark Side

Once a star player in Chicago who changed goal scoring and how players were paid, Hull, who died Monday at 84, will rightly be remembered more for his misdeeds. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/zLCa0Ek via IFTTT

A Lasting Sense of Doom, and Lately Excitement: It’s a Philly Thing

Philadelphia fans are hoping the city’s inglorious sporting history won’t haunt them when the Eagles meet Kansas City in the Super Bowl. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/g8MVYPl via IFTTT

Damian Lillard Has Stuck With Portland for 11 Years. What Kind of Star Does That?

The Trail Blazers point guard has prized loyalty over easier paths to winning. And that’s what makes him great. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/4UOG2Cs via IFTTT

‘Squid Game’ Actor Oh Young-soo Goes on Trial on Sex Crime Charges on Feb. 3

Oh Young-soo, the actor who portrayed a contestant in the popular Netflix series, is accused of inappropriately touching a South Korean woman in 2017. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5ptZL24 via IFTTT

How Patrick Mahomes Led Kansas City Back to the Super Bowl

Cincinnati had beaten Kansas City the previous three matchups, all in comebacks. Mahomes made sure it wouldn’t happen again. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/heiWPjp via IFTTT

Israel Launched Drone Attack on Iranian Facility, Officials Say

While the target’s purpose is unclear, the city of Isfahan is a major center of Iranian missile production, research and development. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DxfJ1Id via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic Captures His 10th Australian Open Men’s Singles Title

After missing last year’s tournament when he was deported for being unvaccinated for Covid-19, the Serbian star beat Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in straight sets to win his 22nd Grand Slam title. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/KkQcS4d via IFTTT

Hamlin’s Injury Highlights Precarious Position of Many Young N.F.L. Players

The injury to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, who collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, has drawn attention to players who have been hurt early in their careers and now struggle to get help. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/yVQEGrT via IFTTT