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Affichage des articles du mars 12, 2023

United States Blasts Its Way Into W.B.C. Semifinals

Trea Turner’s grand slam gave the U.S. a come-from-behind win over Venezuela, setting up what should be a tense game against Cuba in Miami. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/wf7rD6p via IFTTT

Putin Makes Surprise Visit to Occupied Ukraine

State media said the Russian leader flew by helicopter to Mariupol, site of one of the bloodiest battles since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aruXs78 via IFTTT

Sunday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament

The No. 16-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson men face their next task with a game against Florida Atlantic, while the underdog women from Mississippi State and Princeton each seek a second upset. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/YgeycpA via IFTTT

Princeton Follows Up Its NCAA Surprise With a Stroll to the Round of 16

For the first time since 1967, Princeton is moving on to the regional semifinal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/OyE5rf0 via IFTTT

The Blueprint for Fairleigh Dickinson’s Upset Came From an Even Smaller School

As the 16th-seeded Knights celebrated their improbable defeat of top-seeded Purdue, players and coaches reflected on how their style was developed at St. Thomas Aquinas, a nearby college in Division II. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/CyuBSiI via IFTTT

Saturday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament

Can Princeton and Furman keep the upsets coming in the men’s tournament? And will we see any double-digit seeds win on the women’s side? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/UYboOVD via IFTTT

Fairleigh Dickinson, Barely in the N.C.A.A. Tournament, Topples Purdue in a Shocker

The 16th-seeded Knights were heavy underdogs to Purdue. But in 40 minutes on the court, none of that mattered. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/x3OHjgn via IFTTT

WHO Accuses China of Withholding Data on Covid’s Origins

Genetic research from China suggests to some experts that the coronavirus may have sprung from a market in Wuhan. Now the data are missing from a scientific database. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0CncBwA via IFTTT

Rick Pitino’s Iona Season Ended at the N.C.A.A. Tournament. Is a Bigger Job Next?

Pitino not long ago was ousted in Louisville as a recruiting scandal hit men’s college basketball. Years later, he is back in contention for bigger jobs in the sport. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ljqDrKO via IFTTT

China’s Xi to Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant

Global divisions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine widened as China said Xi Jinping would go to Russia to help make peace, in a move widely seen as a stark sign of support for President Vladimir V. Putin. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7DCLnVO via IFTTT

Arrest Warrant From ICC Pierces Putin’s Aura of Impunity

A highly symbolic move by the International Criminal Court, which accused President Vladimir V. Putin of war crimes, carries moral weight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hU7JB6d via IFTTT

Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors

Because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. carriers have to take the long way on flights to and from Asia, giving an advantage to foreign rivals flying the same routes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ONM0b6p via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Private-sector bailout for First Republic Bank. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZXbJGf3 via IFTTT

Friday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament

The South Carolina women begin their title defense, while a couple of No. 12 seeds have us on upset watch in the men’s tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/QA91vUq via IFTTT

Protesters in Paris Clash With Police Over Retirement Age Change

Demonstrators with covered faces threw cobblestones torn from the pavement at the police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HPKoRyS via IFTTT

Princeton Commemorates Long-Ago Upset With a New One, of Arizona

In 1996, Princeton dropped U.C.L.A. in one of the most stirring N.C.A.A. tournament upsets. This year, it downed No. 2 seed Arizona. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/EK5dLw1 via IFTTT

Israelis Rally Against Government’s Judiciary Overhaul Plan

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest the government’s plan to take greater control over the country’s courts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vAaNUGH via IFTTT

Two Acquittals, One 18-Month Sentence in Indonesia Soccer Disaster

The defendants, all police officers, were charged with criminal negligence in connection with the October stampede that killed 135 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/iXzL3px via IFTTT

A Fourth Alabama Player Was at a Deadly Shooting, in a Car Hit by Bullets

The presence of a fourth Crimson Tide player at the deadly shooting in January has come to light as the team begins its run as the top overall seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/lwY2Ud9 via IFTTT

A YouTuber in Japan Turned His Parliament Post Into a Side Hustle

The upper house of Japan’s Parliament almost unanimously voted to expel an eccentric YouTuber who won a seat last year. The reason: He never showed up for work. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5Ic7irk via IFTTT

Protesters Rally in France Against Raising Legal Retirement Age

Hundreds of thousands of French demonstrators protested the government’s plan to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years old. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UWuAxDN via IFTTT

What Is the MQ-9 Reaper Drone?

The unmanned aircraft that was downed in the Black Sea is used both for surveillance and for targeted attacks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9MfVZD1 via IFTTT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Knows How to Win

Infantino has all the support he needs to sweep to another term leading the world’s most popular sport. That is precisely the problem, critics of his leadership say. But they don’t get to vote. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/9odjcUK via IFTTT

What Is a Reaper Drone?

The unmanned aircraft is used both for surveillance and for targeted attacks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WE1PUuk via IFTTT

What Do Spring Festivals Look Like in Your Part of Europe?

We’re asking readers about spring festivals and traditions in their communities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qLhrnR2 via IFTTT

Flooding From Cyclone Freddy Hampers Recovery Efforts

Residents of Blantyre navigated harrowing and muddy conditions from the storm as the death toll continued to rise. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HfFAaSV via IFTTT

True Liberation Eludes Kherson as Russian Shelling Intensifies in Ukraine

Months after Ukrainian forces pushed out Russian occupiers, the city of Kherson remains very much a war zone. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gPURMOL via IFTTT

Macron Faces Pivotal Week in His Attempt to Change France at Its Core

Millions are again expected to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age before a decisive vote that could redefine his nation and his legacy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/t4fUgwW via IFTTT

At Indian Wells, the Players Have a Playground of Their Own

To protect the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the tournament’s founder took a “get off my lawn” approach so that tennis players could always count on getting on his lawn. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/eAX0H4r via IFTTT

Portrait of an Artist, Still Just a Young Man

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has become a star in nine months at Napoli. With his transcendent talent, things may only get better. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/IBxCs2r via IFTTT

Dick Fosbury, 76, Whose ‘Flop’ Transformed the High Jump, Is Dead

His back-first, neck-down leaping style struck competitors and onlookers as a novelty act. After he won an Olympic gold in 1968, it came to dominate his sport. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/5Dla9TG via IFTTT

Russian Attacks Along a Wide Arc of Ukraine Yield Little but Casualties

Moscow’s forces have stepped up artillery and infantry assaults across eastern Ukraine, trying to improve their position before either side attempts a major breakthrough. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TrHC3nX via IFTTT

With Fingerprints, DNA and Photos, Turkey Seeks Families of the Missing

More than a thousand earthquake victims are still unaccounted for. Some families waited for days by ruined buildings, hoping to see bodies that never surfaced. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VWSRjGN via IFTTT

Gary Lineker to Return to BBC Soccer Show ‘Match of the Day’

The move brings an end to a crisis for the network that had begun when the sports presenter was suspended because of a Twitter post about British immigration policy. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/gWpRcKY via IFTTT

Biden to Announce Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal with Australia and Britain

The arrangement is part of a broader effort to counter China’s military development and assertive territorial claims across Asia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/S3GhaKb via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

The collapse of three U.S. banks in a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/smoIR26 via IFTTT

Authorities Reinstate Alcohol Ban for Aboriginal Australians

The reaction to a rise in crime has renewed hard questions about race and control, and about the open wounds of discrimination. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KqQtMzR via IFTTT

The First Book of Spring

A book can be an accomplice in a coup against winter. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qytf6R2 via IFTTT

Ukraine Steps Up Calls for Evacuation of Northeast Town Under Relentless Russian Shelling

Attacks on the town of Kupiansk in Ukraine’s northeastern region of Kharkiv continued on Sunday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zahFNJV via IFTTT

The Impossible Allure of the Perfect Bracket

What’s one in 9.2 quintillion, anyway? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Dx1JhpU via IFTTT

Restoring Glory of Angola’s Carnival, With a Puny Budget but Much Passion

A singer and son of a music legend is trying to once again make the Carnival celebration a highlight of the year — and to make it a year-round force for positive change in Angola. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7JckQis via IFTTT