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Affichage des articles du mars 19, 2023

In Blow to Taiwan, Honduras Switches Relations to China

The Central American country changed diplomatic recognition to Beijing, leaving 12 nations and the Vatican still recognizing Taiwan as a sovereign state. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4adh2rR via IFTTT

Training for War on a Pacific Island With Nuclear Memories

I recently visited the island of Tinian with U.S. and Japanese forces. Here is what I saw. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/H62ALld via IFTTT

In Her New Book, Kara Goucher Keeps Running Accountable

The American long-distance runner has shared her story in “The Longest Race” at a moment of reckoning for the elite running world. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XGiDsqL via IFTTT

‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Paul Rusesabagina, to Be Released From Prison

Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired a Hollywood movie, was kidnapped by the Rwandan government and jailed. In a deal brokered by the U.S., he is to be set free. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0UOoJsS via IFTTT

Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Freed From Prison

Paul Rusesabagina, a critic of Rwanda’s president, was tricked into entering the country, then sentenced to 25 years after what his supporters called a show trial. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/blat4CT via IFTTT

Alabama’s Tumultuous Season Ends With Loss to San Diego State

Alabama’s season, which included questions about its handling of a deadly shooting, ended well short of its ambitions of an N.C.A.A. men’s basketball title. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/h5dxYAN via IFTTT

Miami Finds an Unshakable Groove Against Mighty Houston

The Hurricanes were unusually loose against the Cougars, the last No. 1 seed in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. Now Miami, not Houston, is pushing for a Final Four. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/N5zMptA via IFTTT

Now, Poorer Children Are Falling Behind on the Playing Field

Nationwide, poor children and adolescents are participating far less in sports and fitness activities than their more affluent peers. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/5wNZXip via IFTTT

U.S. Due Diligence Firm Says China Detained Its Employees

Five Chinese nationals were taken away last Monday, and the company, which does corporate investigations, and its law firm have been unable to contact them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/q63R5uK via IFTTT

In Held v. Montana, Young People Sue Montana Over Use of Fossil Fuels

Sixteen young Montanans have sued their state, arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates the state Constitution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4iPtmov via IFTTT

North Korea Says It Tested a Nuclear-Capable Underwater Attack Drone

Such a test would be a first for Kim Jong-un’s weapons program. But there was no independent confirmation that it had happened. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nCx27Xa via IFTTT

As Zelensky Visits Kherson, World Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411 Billion to Rebuild

The bank released a significantly higher figure as European Union leaders approved plans to provide Kyiv with one million artillery shells over the next 12 months. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xGJwen3 via IFTTT

Leader of Indian Party Opposing Modi Is Sentenced in Defamation Case

Rahul Gandhi, who leads the main opposition party, received a two-year sentence after making a comment in 2019 criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vEbUZCm via IFTTT

AL Cy Young Candidates: Triston McKenzie and Logan Gilbert

Among the American League’s most promising young pitchers, Cleveland’s Triston McKenzie and Seattle’s Logan Gilbert stand out as Cy Young Award candidates. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Y9hGqb via IFTTT

Australian Prime Minister’s Emotional Reaction to Referendum

The Voice to Parliament would enshrine in the Constitution a body to advise the government on Indigenous issues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qtl0uDv via IFTTT

Argentina’s World Cup Champions Gather for First Time Since Qatar

Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates have reunited for the first time. Most are finding a day job feels different after you’ve won the World Cup. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/jevQWcD via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Legal cases involving Donald Trump. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BhQG5zv via IFTTT

The Fed’s Unpleasant Choice

What’s worse: More inflation or more turmoil? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WZ84aeN via IFTTT

Russian Faced Prison Time for Instagram Post About War in Ukraine

The case of Olesya Krivtsova, a Russian student who ended up on the Kremlin’s official terrorist list, has underscored the perils of using social media to criticize the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8hIgxeX via IFTTT

Japan’s Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic ‘Real’

Shohei Ohtani’s ability to dominate as a hitter and as a pitcher delivered a championship for Japan while establishing the World Baseball Classic as a must-watch tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/bvueUzA via IFTTT

As Haiti’s Police Retreat, Gangs Take Over Much of the Capital

Even wealthier areas in the capital, Port-au-Prince, are no longer immune to violence as gangs attack police officers and destroy police stations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mWBG2cL via IFTTT

U.K. Inflation Swings Upward, in a U-Turn

Prices in Britain reversed a recent downward trend, rising by 10.4 percent in the year through February. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uiUaXgC via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Closer ties between Russia and China. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fam1HGv via IFTTT

Fanatics Adds N.H.L. Player Jerseys to Its Growing Pro Sports Roster

The sporting apparel company will replace Adidas, which last year said it would not extend its contract as the league’s uniform supplier beyond the 2023-24 season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/qsntbB0 via IFTTT

Ukraine Says Explosion in Crimea Destroyed Russian Cruise Missiles

Kremlin-appointed authorities in Crimea denied the claim, saying that drones had not struck military targets and instead were “aimed at civilian objects.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5jOCBPu via IFTTT

Report Finds London Police Force Is Sexist and Racist

The report, ordered up after the murder of Sarah Everard by a London police officer in 2021, denounced the culture within Britain’s largest police force and called for change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uN1OJMW via IFTTT

Japan’s Prime Minister Becomes Last G7 Leader to Visit Ukraine

Fumio Kishida, who has been seeking a more active role for his country in international affairs, made an unannounced trip to meet with Ukraine’s president. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NWKt5eS via IFTTT

Xi and Putin Display Their Friendship

With a handshake and mutual compliments, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia projected unity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Rw6VCIk via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0sQ5VOJ via IFTTT

The Children of the Iraq War Have Grown Up, but Some Wounds Don’t Heal

Twenty years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, a veteran Times correspondent and photographer asked Iraqis about growing up in wartime, and about their hopes now. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LdUWvCF via IFTTT

Trea Turner Leads US Past Cuba and Into World Baseball Classic Final

Trea Turner and a stacked U.S. lineup won in a rout, with protests inside and outside the stadium marking Cuba’s first game in Miami since at least 1959. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/fPpZoRW via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Will Trump be arrested this week? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xlDPQBO via IFTTT

Monday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament

Florida Gulf Coast, a No. 12 seed, takes on the leading scorer in Division I, Maddy Siegrist of Villanova, while UConn and Baylor face off in an intriguing rematch. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/uibAkLo via IFTTT

UBS to Buy Rival Credit Suisse in $3.2 Billion Deal

“This is no bailout,” said Karin Keller-Sutter, the Swiss finance minister, calling the deal a commercial solution to avoid bankruptcy and collateral damage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7uVvr6b via IFTTT

Xi Heads to Russia, Praising Putin and Saying Little About Ukraine

China is calling Xi Jinping’s visit a “trip for peace,” but he is unlikely to risk straining the country’s ties with Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/D0VB1kw via IFTTT

In the U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner

In the 20 years since the United States invaded Iraq, Iran has built up loyal militias inside Iraq, gained deep political influence in the country and reaped economic benefits. For Washington, these were unintended consequences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/J0d4QNe via IFTTT

Russia Is Closing In on Bakhmut, but Casualties Are High

Sending unarmed “diggers” into the front lines and near certain death, Russian troops are making slow but inexorable progress. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NWeywUL via IFTTT