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Your Tuesday Briefing

A new kind of pandemic grief. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fWR77j via IFTTT

Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era

In Israel’s newspapers — as fractured as its electorate — the opinions on the possible fall of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were as emphatic as they were varied. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p5mAZl via IFTTT

Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu

Opposition politicians spent Monday locked in last-minute negotiations to form a bloc to force out Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34yElqn via IFTTT

Around the world, dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus.

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Your Tuesday Briefing

Couples in China can have three children now. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vFmXMv via IFTTT

Peru Revises Covid-19 Death Total to Triple Official Figures

Peru has struggled to contain the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and its official death toll before the revised estimate was already the ninth-highest per capita in the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S16jZh via IFTTT

How the ‘Wandering Meatloaf’ Got Its Rock-Hard Teeth

The dentition of the gumboot chiton, a lumbering mollusk, contains a super-hard mineral never before seen in a living animal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p8mjor via IFTTT

Israeli Ultranationalist Aims to Oust Netanyahu

Naftali Bennett, leader of the Yamina party, said on Sunday that he would work with the centrist Yair Lapid and other opposition leaders to form a coalition government that would force Benjamin Netanyahu, the longtime prime minister, out of office. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fBRpBL via IFTTT

Bouncy Castles and Grenades: Gangs Erode Maduro’s Grip on Caracas

As Venezuela collapses, armed gangs are taking over parts of the capital, exposing President Maduro’s vulnerability even in his seat of power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i5nKCn via IFTTT

For China’s Single Mothers, a Road to Recognition Paved With False Starts

Unmarried mothers are often denied government benefits. A debate over the policy is being propelled by a declining birthrate and a new generation of independent Chinese women. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34zf2og via IFTTT

The Vogueing Protesters of Bogotá, Colombia

“We were scared, but the people and the love from the public was our gasoline to go up there and confront the police,” said one. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fxLYUm via IFTTT

Turkey Claims to Have ‘Captured’ Cleric’s Relative in Kenya

The removal of a Turkish citizen from his home in Kenya is part of the crackdown by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on those he sees as connected to a failed 2016 coup. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vBNg6n via IFTTT

From One Child to Three: How China’s Family Planning Policies Have Evolved

For decades, couples were generally limited to one child to slow population growth. With a potential demographic crisis looming, the government now wants them to have more. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wI0rTq via IFTTT

A Siege, a Supply Run and a Descent Into a Decade-Old Battle

‘Do you have body armor?’ the Afghan pilot asked us as we prepared for a trip to outposts surrounded by the Taliban. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wIlQvI via IFTTT

On the Covid Front Lines, When Not Getting Belly Rubs

In Thailand and around the world, dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus in people. So far, the results have been impressive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3g0pQAO via IFTTT

The Vogueing Protesters of Bogotá

“We were scared, but the people and the love from the public was our gasoline to go up there and confront the police,” said one. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uEFt6m via IFTTT

North Korea Releases Its First Response to Moon-Biden Summit

In its first reaction to President Biden’s summit with President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, North Korean state media warned of an arms race. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3g0dRmS via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Major shifts in Israeli politics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p4cnw9 via IFTTT

Gaza Militant Group Says 17-Year-Old Killed by Airstrike Was a Member

The teen, Khaled al-Qanou, was one of 67 children killed in Gaza during the latest war between Israel and militants. It is against international law to recruit children to fight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wJ1X7F via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

An emerging coalition in Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34xQGeC via IFTTT

Several Automakers Halt Work at India Plants, Citing Pandemic

Renault-Nissan, Ford India and Hyundai Motor India, which are among more than a dozen major automakers in Chennai, cited the pandemic in suspending factory operations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fP46YA via IFTTT

Dispute Over a Coal Mine Pits Poland Against Its Neighbors

The Czech Republic has sued Poland over a lignite coal mine it says violates European environmental laws. Poles say it’s crucial for jobs and the local economy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wLZuJY via IFTTT

Josep Almudéver, 101, Dies; Last Known Veteran of International Brigades

He was one of many of the Brigades’ volunteers who viewed Spain’s Civil War as a broader fight against the advance of Fascism across Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3c744KR via IFTTT

Israel Moves Toward Coalition Deal That Could Sideline Netanyahu

Naftali Bennett, an ultranationalist, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, have moved closer to forming a fragile coalition government that would oust the longtime prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fxOEkF via IFTTT

A Vaccine Side Effect Leaves Women Wondering: Why Isn’t the Pill Safer?

Scientists were alarmed by blood clots possibly linked to the J&J vaccine. Some women wondered if there shouldn’t be more concern about oral contraceptives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3c2qTPE via IFTTT

Vietnam, Facing Covid Surge and New Variant, Tightens Restrictions

New social distancing requirements go into effect at midnight for the nine million residents of Ho Chi Minh City. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wMDPkv via IFTTT

U.S. on Pace to Reach Biden's Covid Vaccination Goal

Some 62 percent of the country’s adults Americans have had at least one shot of a vaccine, and the U.S. is on pace to bring the number to 70 by July 4. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fwb6uy via IFTTT

World War II U-boat Base Is Now a French Vaccine Center

A decommissioned submarine base is vaccinating 6,000 people a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SEECWf via IFTTT

Iran Will Try French Citizen on Spying Charges

Benjamin Brière was arrested last year and accused of flying a drone and taking photographs in a prohibited area. His lawyer said Iran would put him on trial for espionage, which can carry the death penalty. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fTbX7L via IFTTT

Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony

The British prime minister’s marriage to Carrie Symonds at London’s main Roman Catholic cathedral was carried out in extreme secrecy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3c0eeg8 via IFTTT

‘Good for the Soul’: Giant Murals Turn São Paulo Into Open Air Gallery

Officials in São Paulo, Brazil, once hounded graffiti artists and muralists, treating them as vandals. Now the city champions, and even funds, their art, and it’s everywhere and supersized. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fX6EUG via IFTTT

He Is Senegalese and French, With Nothing to Reconcile

David Diop, an International Booker Prize finalist for his novel “At Night All Blood Is Black,” is among the writers whose work is helping France face its history with Africa. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vzqRXb via IFTTT

Nepal’s Covid Crisis Worsens as Workers Pay the Price

The Himalayan country is considering declaring a health emergency to help contain a second wave that experts say migrant laborers brought back from India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34usedR via IFTTT

Kendama, Sungka, Sipa and Other Asian Games Shaped Creators

An Asian-influenced activity project for the At Home section reminded staff members of how games connect them with their heritage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fY2onN via IFTTT

Nashville Hat Shop Sold Yellow Star Anti-Vaccine Patches

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Ways to Improve the Planet After Covid

As the pandemic and lockdowns dragged on and on over the past year, most of us longed only for the day when the world would return to what it was before Covid-19 entered our vocabulary. For others, though, the months of seclusion led them to search for ways they might be able to make the world just a little better place than it was before. Here are a few ideas on improving your little part of the post-pandemic Earth that you could latch onto, or maybe you have some ideas of your own. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3c5UKXD via IFTTT

Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say

The British prime minister’s marriage to Carrie Symonds at London’s main Roman Catholic cathedral was carried out in extreme secrecy, according to news reports. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RZ7SGW via IFTTT

Hundreds Protest Vaccine Passports in London

Demonstrators opposing coronavirus vaccines and the idea of vaccine passports gathered in central London on Saturday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fShOu1 via IFTTT

A Neighborhood in Guangzhou Locks Down Amid New Outbreak

Residents of five streets of a district in the southern city of Guangzhou are under stay-at-home orders after an outbreak that appeared to have spread from a restaurant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vtgBQl via IFTTT

Vietnam Says It Has Detected a New Coronavirus Variant

The country’s health minister cited lab evidence in discussing the transmissibility of the newly identified variant, but much remains unclear about its prevalence and perils. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Thv5V9 via IFTTT

Secret Chats Show How Cybergang Became a Ransomware Powerhouse

As the ransomware industry exploded, a Russian-speaking outfit called DarkSide offered would-be computer crooks not just the tools, but also customer support. We got an inside look. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wzwyoi via IFTTT

Hong Kong Exempts Executives From Quarantine Rules

Fully vaccinated “senior executives” can ask to skip compulsory hotel stays. It’s not the first time that the city has applied its rules differently to certain segments of society. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3c37CO6 via IFTTT

‘Like a Dream’: Latin Americans Head to U.S. for Covid Shots

Frustrated with the lagging pace of vaccinations at home, well-off Latin Americans have been flying north for a shot — and feeling guilty about those left behind. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vxoSCY via IFTTT

How Memorial Day Weekend Travel in U.S. May Be Different

Many more people are likely to leave town for the Memorial Day holiday this year, meaning travelers facing crowded airports and roads. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fUlcEz via IFTTT

Wimar Witoelar, Puckish Spokesman for Indonesian President, Dies at 75

As a college student, he was briefly imprisoned for his activism. He later served President Abdurrahman Wahid and had a thriving career as a media figure. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fS8Gp3 via IFTTT

After Erdogan Angers a Loyal Province, His Opponents See an Opportunity

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey set off protests in his home province, the heart of his political base, with plans to build a quarry that would destroy a pristine woodland. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wBdDcC via IFTTT

U.S. to Reimpose Sanctions on Belarus Over Forced Plane Landing

The move is the latest Western response to the forced landing of a European commercial flight with a Belarusian dissident aboard. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34vJ9wB via IFTTT

'Friends Reunion': How the Sitcom Helps People Learn English

Language teachers say the show is a near-perfect amalgam of easy-to-understand English and real-life scenarios that feel familiar even to people who live worlds away from the West Village. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yLL2Df via IFTTT

Plague of Mice in Australia Overruns Farms, Shops and Bedrooms

For half a year, the rodents have been chewing their way around the country’s eastern grain belt, leaving economic and psychological scars. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wN1bXz via IFTTT

Where Myanmar Sends Its Political Prisoners

For 134 years, Insein Prison has stood as a monument to brutality. Since the Feb. 1 coup, journalists, elected leaders and pro-democracy protesters have been held in the aging facility. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3c3B9XR via IFTTT

British Tourists Return to Portugal, Unleashed but (Mostly) Masked

Sorely in need of sun and a change of scene, British travelers returned to the newly “green-listed” country and were met by relief, exasperation — and hardly anyone. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fwCRmL via IFTTT

U.S. to Reimpose Sanctions on Belarus Over Forced Plane Landing

The move is the latest Western response to the forced landing of a European commercial flight with a Belarusian dissident aboard. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yOLSiT via IFTTT

A Week of Big Blows for Big Oil

Two victories by environmental activists added to the uncertainty surrounding the industry and Canada’s oil sands. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wGkRvV via IFTTT

Zimbabwe Authorities Arrest Local Reporter Working for The New York Times

Jeffrey Moyo, a freelance journalist for The Times who is based in Harare, was being held on charges of violating the country’s immigration laws. His lawyers say the accusation is spurious. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oYJd1z via IFTTT

A vaccine mandate unleashed a mob in a small Polish town.

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In Spain, with the virus easing, a debate continues over access to testing.

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Reading Dan Frank, Book Editor and ‘Champion of the Unexampled’

Alan Lightman, Janna Levin and others recall the editor who shaped their work and a literary genre. Plus, more reading recommendations in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yUCaeX via IFTTT

Faye Schulman Dies; Fought Nazis With a Rifle and a Camera

She joined the Resistance brigade after her family was executed and used her photographs as proof of German barbarity and Jews’ determination to fight back. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yMmCcT via IFTTT

E.U. Regulator Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Ages 12 to 15

The European Medicines Agency cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 on Friday. The opinion will be sent to the European Commission for final approval. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wAQkj2 via IFTTT

European Union Regulator Authorizes Vaccine for Children 12 to 15 Years Old

The United States began vaccinating children in that age group earlier this month. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oY0gkl via IFTTT

Japan Extends State of Emergency Ahead of the Olympics

Yoshihide Suga, prime minister of Japan, said on Friday that a state of emergency in Tokyo and eight other prefectures would be extended to at least June 20, about a month before Tokyo plans to host the Olympic Games. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yKXfbv via IFTTT

U.K. Approves Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The single-dose vaccine becomes the fourth vaccine to be authorized for use in Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3c0DvXB via IFTTT

Fixing What Highways Destroyed

Some cities are trying. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fPYkpU via IFTTT

Japan Extends State of Emergency Until One Month Before Olympics

With infections still high, restrictions in nine prefectures will remain in place until at least June 20, casting more doubt on the start of the Summer Games in Tokyo. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fU8uWf via IFTTT

India in Talks With Pfizer to Obtain Vaccine Doses

The supplies would deliver a boost to the country’s slowing inoculation campaign, but officials are still considering the drug company’s demands for indemnity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i0rNQo via IFTTT

He Came to Berlin to Change the World. Then the World Changed Berlin.

The Volksbühne theater’s longtime musical director Sir Henry arrived amid a post-Cold War artistic flowering in the city. The musician bemoans what followed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SvU078 via IFTTT

Flying and Climate: Airlines Under Pressure to Cut Emissions

The airline industry might not be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for decades because most solutions are not yet viable. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3freczV via IFTTT

Europe’s Dilemma: Take In ISIS Families, or Leave Them in Syria?

Many countries have resisted allowing the return of families of ISIS members. Security experts say that leaving the women and their children in Syria is a greater risk. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3urDDph via IFTTT

Will the Next Space-Weather Season Be Stormy or Fair?

As another 11-year cycle of solar activity begins, scientists debate how violent our stellar friend is likely to be. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SyRDAD via IFTTT

At Empty Afghanistan Bases, Echoes of a Long War

As the United States withdraws its forces from Afghanistan, a former Marine who became a Times reporter sees only traces of what several camps used to be. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p0beG4 via IFTTT

Germany Recognizes Mass Killings in Colonial Namibia as Genocide

The German government agreed after years of negotiations with Namibia to recognize the killings of Herero and Nama. It said it would ask for forgiveness and establish a fund of more than 1 billion euros. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3frjYli via IFTTT

The Eerie Familiarity of a Melbourne Lockdown

In Victoria, a return to the drudgery and uncertainty of strict Covid regulations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3urxKbF via IFTTT

A New Zealand Fugitive Wanted to Turn Himself In. So He Hired a Helicopter.

James Matthew Bryant spent weeks on the run, doing yoga in the middle of the forest and plotting his next move. Then his face appeared on a TV crime show. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wKqo4V via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

An investigation into U.S. election disinformation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yCUEjI via IFTTT

Russia Appears to Carry Out Hack Through System Used by U.S. Aid Agency

Microsoft reported that it had detected the intrusion and that the same hackers behind the earlier SolarWinds attack were responsible. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RRdenJ via IFTTT

U.N. Rights Council to Investigate Israeli-Palestinian Violence

The United Nations’ top human rights body voted on Thursday to open an inquiry into abuses and possible war crimes committed in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories during recent hostilities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2R4g74k via IFTTT

U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins

Intelligence officials have told the White House that computer analysis may shed light on the mystery. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i4Cqlz via IFTTT

Scientists Don’t Want to Ignore the ‘Lab Leak’ Theory, Despite No New Evidence

Many scientists welcomed President Biden’s call for a more rigorous investigation of a virus lab in Wuhan, China, though they said the so-called lab leak theory was still unlikely. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vuYSYJ via IFTTT

Residents Evacuate Goma After Warning of Volcanic Eruption

Tens of thousands of people tried to escape the major city in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, after authorities issued an evacuation order warning that Mount Nyiragongo could erupt again. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34utVrD via IFTTT

Vaccine Mandate Unleashes a Mob in a Small Polish Town

The mayor of a former mining community in Poland received death threats and was compared to a Nazi death camp doctor after trying to make coronavirus shots obligatory for adults. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oT0cCm via IFTTT

Indonesia Cleric Is Sentenced to Prison After Violations of Covid Protocols

A three-judge panel in Jakarta, the capital, found Rizieq Shihab guilty of attracting thousands of followers to two large events after he returned in November from Saudi Arabia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bU7BvO via IFTTT

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Onstage. A Nightmare Off It.

Shakespeare’s Globe survived Elizabethan plagues. Today’s version got through the coronavirus pandemic, but tough times lie ahead. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TmTQ2p via IFTTT

CVS Offers Money, Cruises and a Super Bowl Trip to Convince People to Get Vaccines

The prizes are part of a wave of incentives to persuade the unvaccinated to go to pharmacies to get their shots. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Tp3QrV via IFTTT

Indonesia Cleric Is Sentenced to Prison After Violations of Covid Protocols

A three-judge panel in Jakarta, the capital, found Rizieq Shihab guilty of attracting thousands of followers to two large events after he returned in November from Saudi Arabia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yBE6c1 via IFTTT

Macron Arrives in Rwanda to Turn ‘New Page’ in Relations

The two-day visit by Emmanuel Macron is the first by a French president to the central African country in 11 years and extends efforts to recognize France’s role in the 1994 genocide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TlcDLw via IFTTT

Hong Kong Police Block Tiananmen Events, Citing the Pandemic

The city has recorded just 24 infections over the past two weeks. It is the second straight year that the authorities have blocked the memorial observances. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fqiB6f via IFTTT

The Lab-Leak Theory

We have an explainer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vqh8Cw via IFTTT

New Outbreak in Malaysia Is Linked to Ramadan Gatherings

With more new infections per capita than almost anywhere else in Asia, the country reimposed restrictions as the prime minister called on Malaysians to observe “a self-lockdown.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bWKtNs via IFTTT

Outbreak Prompts New Lockdown in Australia's Victoria State

After nearly three months without an infection, health officials have found 26 cases in the Melbourne area. Critics blamed ill-equipped quarantine facilities and a slow vaccine rollout. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Th3Iul via IFTTT

Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Activists Face Jail and Cynicism

Hundreds of protesters, many students or college-educated, face potentially stiff sentences after Beijing’s crackdown. Those behind bars already battle isolation and disillusionment. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uv5VPH via IFTTT

What to Name a Bunch of Black Holes? You Had Some Ideas.

Recently, astronomers asked aloud which plural term would best suit the most enigmatic entity in the cosmos. The responses were plentiful. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fQpfBW via IFTTT

The worst Covid hot spot in North America now is Manitoba, Canada.

The coronavirus is spreading faster per capita in Manitoba than in any other state or province in Canada, the United States or Mexico, and its hospitals are overflowing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uqb4su via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

A new investigation into the coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bW0naJ via IFTTT

‘The Government Failed,’ Former Adviser to Boris Johnson Says

Dominic Cummings told Parliament that his ex-boss, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was “unfit for the job” and that government incompetence lead to thousands of excess Covid-19 deaths. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bZjwIW via IFTTT

Singapore gives initial approval to a breathalyzer test that researchers say can detect Covid-19.

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Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins of the Coronavirus

The directive came as health officials and scientists have renewed calls for a more rigorous examination. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fqYJjD via IFTTT

Subway Swabbers Find a Microbe Jungle — And Thousands of New Species

A team of international researchers has assembled an atlas of microorganisms present in 60 cities around the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fn05vG via IFTTT

Armed Conflicts Helped Coronavirus Spread, U.N. Official Says

Not only did existing conflicts persist during the pandemic, but new ones erupted, contributing to the displacement of at least 80 million people last year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34zeQ8B via IFTTT

Manitoba is now the worst hot spot in North America, with its hospitals overwhelmed.

The coronavirus is spreading faster per capita in Manitoba than in any other state or province in Canada, the United States or Mexico, and its hospitals are overflowing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oVCXaU via IFTTT

Boat Carrying About 200 People Capsizes in Nigeria

The are casualties, but the exact number is uncertain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bTXMho via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Brittle ties between Russia and Belarus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yGarOR via IFTTT

WhatsApp Sues India’s Government to Stop New Internet Rules

The rules, which would require WhatsApp to make people’s messages traceable, would violate people’s privacy, the messaging service said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uhqnDD via IFTTT

Famine Looms in Ethiopia’s War-Ravaged Tigray Region, U.N. Says

The top humanitarian official at the United Nations warned that parts of Tigray are one step from famine, as the government hinders relief shipments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fnWqgW via IFTTT

Immunity to the Coronavirus May Persist for Years, Scientists Find

Important immune cells survive in the bone marrow of people who were infected with the virus or were inoculated against it, new research suggests. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uuMXZS via IFTTT

What’s Happening in Belarus? Here Are the Basics.

For those trying to catch up on the “state hijacking” of an airplane, the arrest of a dissident and what preceded it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vt21IK via IFTTT

The Tragedy in Small-Town China

They called her the Orphan Girl. She yearned to escape poverty and misfortune. It all ended in sorrow. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3voOkdI via IFTTT

The Tragedy in Small-Town China

他们叫她孤女。她渴望逃离贫穷和不幸。但一切都以悲伤结尾。 from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fK9kFf via IFTTT

Russia Raises Heat on Twitter, Google and Facebook in Online Crackdown

Its campaign is part of a global wave of actions by governments that are testing how far they can go to control online speech. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oTiQd2 via IFTTT

Belarus Plane Crisis Tightens Lukashenko’s Awkward Embrace of Putin

For years, the leader of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, has played the West against Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Now, weakened and isolated, he is losing leverage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bV5hVc via IFTTT

The EU Could Seek Billions in Penalties if AstraZeneca Doesn't Deliver Vaccine Doses

In a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company, lawyers for the bloc told a Brussels court that the E.U. would seek a penalty of €10 per dose per day starting in July. It is demanding 90 million doses by the end of June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TnZ9id via IFTTT

The Dominic Cummings Chronicles: Boris Johnson's Ex-Adviser to Testify

Once Boris Johnson’s closest adviser, Dominic Cummings is expected to deliver scorching testimony in Parliament on Wednesday about the government’s handling of the pandemic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fpGACR via IFTTT

Cable-Car Tragedy Shakes a Town Already Wounded by the Pandemic

The disaster that killed 14 people in Italy on Sunday struck a small lakeside community just as its tourism-dependent economy was starting to revive. Three people have been arrested. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TaND9w via IFTTT

A New C.D.C. Story

We have the latest chapter on the C.D.C.’s description of outdoor Covid risks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QRv5KK via IFTTT

The First Man in Britain to Receive an Approved Covid-19 Vaccine, Dies at 81

Aided by his famous name, Mr. Shakespeare made headlines last year when he became one of the first in the country to be vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3p2WQNj via IFTTT

Biden and Putin to Meet in Mid-June, in a Summit Fraught With Tensions

The meeting comes at the worst point in Russian-American relations since the fall of the Soviet Union about 30 years ago. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oPr2Ly via IFTTT

They Were Only Children

At least 68 children were killed in the Israel-Hamas war this month. This is who they were. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3foi30A via IFTTT

They Were Only Children

At least 68 children were killed in the Israel-Hamas war this month. This is who they were. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vmtSKo via IFTTT

Militants Attacked a Key Town in Mozambique. Where Was the Government?

Insurgents who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State attacked the strategic town of Palma in March. We interviewed survivors and used videos, satellite imagery and ship-tracking data to show how Mozambique’s government failed to protect its civilians — leaving thousands to fend for themselves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hOI6Qq via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

The anniversary of George Floyd’s killing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3un4T8k via IFTTT

Thousands Protest Killings in Iraq

Protesters clashed with security forces in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on Tuesday, demanding an end to the killing of anti-corruption activists by Iran-backed militias. At least two people were killed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fKCKmC via IFTTT

Italy to Try Four Egyptian Agents in Killing of Italian Student

The agents will be tried in absentia in Rome in the death of Giulio Regeni, who had been doing research in Egypt and is now a symbol for human rights in Italy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fNFcsi via IFTTT

Veterinary offices go upscale to care for pets (and their owners).

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Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited Israel to talk about Gaza and the Palestinians, but heard a stern message about nuclear talks with Tehran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yBEfvT via IFTTT

Iraqi Activism Fights for Survival Amid Murders and Threats

A movement demanding a new kind of Iraq struggles to carry on, despite intimidation from Iranian-backed militias that are believed to have murdered dozens of activists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TjVT7m via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

How big is India’s true Covid toll? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2StfGAU via IFTTT

Pentagon Accelerates Withdrawal From Afghanistan

American troops are set to be out by early to mid-July, well ahead of President Biden’s Sept. 11 deadline, even as big issues remain unresolved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hNyYeS via IFTTT

Pentagon Accelerates Withdrawal From Afghanistan

American troops are set to be out by early to mid-July, well ahead of President Biden’s Sept. 11 deadline, even as big issues remain unresolved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3g07H6z via IFTTT

Roman Protasevich: A Belarus Activist Who ‘Refused to Live in Fear’

Disgusted by the brutality of President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Mr. Protasevich bravely embarked at 16 on a life in opposition. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uldwR4 via IFTTT

A Mid-Air Wedding on SpiceJet in India Violated Covid-19 Rules

The bride and groom told SpiceJet that they were taking guests on a postnuptial joy ride. Then video emerged of violations of Covid-19 restrictions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oMIOz9 via IFTTT

A Self-Styled ‘Troublemaker’ Creates a Different Paris Museum

Contemporary art owned by the billionaire François Pinault is displayed beneath the rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce and frescoes of a colonialist past. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oS8fzo via IFTTT

Just How Big Could India’s True Covid Toll Be?

The country’s official figures grossly understate the pandemic’s true effects. Our estimates, informed by more than a dozen experts’ research, range from very bad to catastrophic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vfJOOB via IFTTT

Belarus Perpetrated a ‘State Hijacking,’ European Union Says

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said the E.U. would ban Belarusian flights from the bloc’s airspace and airports. On Sunday, Belarus forced a passenger plane to land in its capital and arrested an opposition journalist on board. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34ufQe9 via IFTTT

Military Ousts Civilian Leaders in Mali

The interim president and prime minister, appointed to oversee preparations for elections next year, were detained. Nine months ago, another coup toppled the previous president. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ulhuJa via IFTTT

John Cena Apologizes to China for Calling Taiwan a Country

Mr. Cena, a star of the newest “Fast and Furious” movie, posted a video apology in Mandarin, saying, “I’m really sorry. You have to understand that I love and respect China.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oLPEoy via IFTTT

In Israel, Blinken Pushes U.S. Support for Rebuilding Gaza

Standing beside Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowed “a very powerful response” if Hamas were to break a fragile cease-fire. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TimlhJ via IFTTT

A Mid-Air Wedding in India Violated Covid Rules, Airline Says

The bride and groom told SpiceJet that they were taking guests on a postnuptial joy ride. Then video emerged of violations of Covid-19 restrictions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fjjsWn via IFTTT

Moderna Says Its Covid Vaccine Is Effective for 12- to 17-Year-Olds

If authorized, Moderna’s vaccine would become the second Covid-19 vaccine available to U.S. adolescents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fj4507 via IFTTT

One Year Later

On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, we examine its legacy so far. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fJSG8D via IFTTT

Iran Extends Nuclear Program Inspections Agreement

Tehran agreed to give the International Atomic Energy Agency continued access to cameras at its nuclear sites while it negotiates with the United States over the ruptured 2015 deal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SjLV5o via IFTTT

Israeli Police Round Up More Than 1,550 Suspects in Mob Violence

At least 70 percent of those arrested are Arab citizens of Israel. Three Israeli Jews are charged with the attempted murder of an Arab driver. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uhXZkW via IFTTT

What It's Like to Be in India's Covid-19 Crisis

Fear, grief and boredom pervade the lives of those contending with the country’s severe outbreak. Their solace: family, friends and their own efforts to help others. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yvfiCi via IFTTT

Poets in Myanmar Are Killed After the Coup

More than 30 poets have been imprisoned since the military seized power in Myanmar, a country where politics and poetry are intimately connected. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RAiSdX via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

The E.U. moves to restrict Belarus’s air access. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34hWkRT via IFTTT

Eurovision-Winning Damiano David Did Not Use Drugs, Broadcaster Says

Damiano David of the Italian rock band Maneskin hunched over a table in a sniffing motion during the show’s finale, fueling speculation of drug use. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hY9ATw via IFTTT

Military in Mali Detains Country’s Top Officials

The action occurred shortly after two military officers lost their positions in a government reshuffle, sources said, from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yAajAd via IFTTT

Max Mosley, Motor Racing Chief and Embattled Privacy Advocate, Dies at 81

The son of Nazi sympathizers sought to separate himself from his parents, but was bogged down by a secretly recorded sex video later in life. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bT6Oez via IFTTT

E.U. Moves to Sever Belarus Airlinks Over Ryanair Plane Diversion

Outraged over the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk, European leaders are stepping up the pressure on a strongman leader. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uhx34P via IFTTT

Video Shows Samoa’s Elected Prime Minister Locked Out of Parliament

The doors to Samoa’s Parliament House were intentionally locked on Monday morning when Fiame Naomi Mata’afa went to be sworn in as the first female prime minister. Ms. Mata’afa’s party held its own swearing-in under a tent erected right outside. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QMfBYn via IFTTT

European leaders back efforts to strengthen the W.H.O.

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E.U. leaders are meeting now to consider new sanctions against Belarus.

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Your Tuesday Briefing

Delhi looks at loosening rules, not long after a crisis point. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34a3wPY via IFTTT

Changing Tack, U.S. Sanctions Ethiopia Over Abuses in Tigray War

The measures signal a tougher American approach to a war in which Ethiopian forces are accused of atrocities. Ethiopia accused the U.S. of “meddling.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fivP5e via IFTTT

Massacre in Peru Leaves 18 Dead

The killing, which comes weeks ahead of presidential elections, is one of the worst atrocities in Peru in decades. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uj6OLp via IFTTT

Cable and Brake Failure Caused Cable Car Crash in Italy, Investigators Say

Charges including manslaughter and negligence are being considered following the accident in northern Italy that killed 14 people on Sunday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wyjDmi via IFTTT

Stephen Colbert’s late-night show will resume filming soon before a vaccinated live audience.

Starting June 14, about 400 people who present proof of vaccination against the coronavirus will be allowed to attend live tapings of the show, CBS said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vispox via IFTTT

E.U. to Discuss Penalties for Belarus Flight Diversion

Charles Michel, president of the European Council, called the forced grounding of a Ryanair passenger flight by a Belarus fighter jet an “international scandal.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uiZwHg via IFTTT

Ryanair Chief Accuses Belarus of “State-Sponsored Hijacking” Over Plane Diversion

As world condemnation grew, the Ryanair chief accused the Belarusian government of staging a “state-sponsored hijacking.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vhtQnh via IFTTT

Diverted Ryanair Flight Passengers Speak After Journalist’s Arrest

Passengers on Ryanair Flight 4978, which Belarus sent a fighter jet to force to land in Minsk, spoke on Sunday after reaching their original destination in Lithuania. The Belarusian opposition journalist Roman Protasevich was removed from the plane in Minsk and arrested. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SlsngX via IFTTT

States and cities across the U.S. debate the future of online learning.

Some school systems may follow New York City’s lead and stop offering remote instruction in the fall, while others retain the option for at least some families. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34aEj83 via IFTTT

Ryanair Chief Accuses Belarus of “State-Sponsored Hijacking” Over Plane Diversion

As world condemnation grew, the Ryanair chief accused the Belarusian government of staging a “state-sponsored hijacking.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SrZ8t6 via IFTTT

Thieves Steal Artifacts Worth $1.4 Million From English Castle

The treasures, including rosary beads carried by Mary, Queen of Scots, at her execution in 1587, were stolen from a display cabinet at Arundel Castle. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RIJyZN via IFTTT

Passengers recall the fear that gripped the dissident journalist as their flight was diverted.

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N.Y.C. to Eliminate Remote Learning For Fall

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that all students would resume in-person classes in the new academic year, a major step toward fully reopening the largest school system in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vnnzXe via IFTTT

N.Y.C. will eliminate remote learning for the fall, in a major step toward reopening.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that all students would resume in-person classes in the new academic year, a major step toward fully reopening the largest school system in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/349q8A0 via IFTTT

Six people on flight, including journalist, remained in Belarus.

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The Vaccine Class Gap

The biggest vaccination gap isn’t based on race or partisanship. It’s based on class. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oKXizB via IFTTT

The Perilous Hunt for Coconut Crabs on a Remote Polynesian Island

On Makatea, an uplifted coral atoll marred by decades of mining, searching for crabs often requires gambling with the treacherous terrain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uk4QtX via IFTTT

Aung San Suu Kyi Makes First Court Appearance Since Coup

Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, is facing a raft of charges after being detained by Myanmar’s military. If she is found guilty, she could be imprisoned for the rest of her life. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fEJClw via IFTTT

Who Is Roman Protasevich, the Opposition Journalist?

Mr. Protasevich, 26, is an exiled dissident whose reach drew an authoritarian ruler into a gambit that outraged Western governments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wGTSAH via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

A tense peace between Israel and Hamas from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ywrnY3 via IFTTT

Volcanic Eruption in Congo Causes Panic

Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo erupted on Saturday for the first time in nearly two decades. Lava engulfed a major highway in Goma, home to nearly two million, as residents were evacuated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fECuFI via IFTTT

Iran, a Longtime Backer of Hamas, Cheers Attacks on Israel

Tehran jumped at the chance to portray militants’ barrages on Israel as revenge for Israeli attacks on Iran. But Israel says Tehran played no role in the latest conflict. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fbOq2t via IFTTT

Before Rage Flared, a Push to Make Israel’s Mixed Towns More Jewish

An eruption of Arab-Jewish violence inside Israeli cities has focused attention on a movement of religious nationalists seeking to strengthen the Jewish presence in areas with large Arab populations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bObuT1 via IFTTT

At Least 11 People Killed After Cable Car Plummets in Italy

A cable car plunged from a height of nearly 40 feet as it was traveling from the Lake Maggiore area to Mottarone mountain in northern Italy on Sunday. The accident also injured two minors. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QIxqHN via IFTTT

Lava Recedes After Volcanic Eruption in Congo

People returned to areas in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday that were threatened by an eruption from Mount Nyiragongo. Thousands had been forced to evacuate nearby neighborhoods overnight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QOSZXq via IFTTT

Belarus Scrambles Ryanair Jet to Force Down Plane Carrying Dissident

The dissident, Roman Protasevich, co-founded a Telegram channel that is a popular opposition outlet in Belarus. The plane was flying from Athens to Lithuania when it was forced down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ui2BaG via IFTTT

Belarus Scrambles Jet to Force Down Plane Carrying Dissident

The dissident, Roman Protasevich, co-founded a Telegram channel that is a popular opposition outlet in Belarus. The plane was flying from Athens to Lithuania when it was forced down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fddKFp via IFTTT

How India's Kerala Has Battled Coronavirus

Kerala uses tracking of patients and supplies, a network of health care workers and coronavirus “war rooms” to succeed where the national government has fallen short. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yy3aR6 via IFTTT

Cable Car Plunges in Italy, Killing at Least 11 People

The cable car was traveling at a height of nearly 40 feet from the Lake Maggiore area in northern Italy to Mottarone Mountain when it suddenly fell. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Sl1vO0 via IFTTT

Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90

His development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China, credited with saving countless lives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bKZnpW via IFTTT

Vaccination Rates Take on Regional Differences

New England is surging ahead of the national average, while the South is lagging behind. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3472hRl via IFTTT

So You Want to End the Conversation?

So do most people, a recent study found. Plus: amblypigids, a company called Covid and other staff recommendations in the weekend edition of the Science Times newsletter. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yAhRTy via IFTTT

Lava From Erupting Volcano Halts Outside City in Congo

After a night of panic and chaos that caused tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials in Goma cautiously declared the emergency over. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RJ038a via IFTTT

Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90

Mr. Yuan’s development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China. He was credited with saving countless lives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34aKedk via IFTTT

21 Runners Dead After Extreme Weather Hits Chinese Ultramarathon

The 62-mile mountain race in Gansu Province left athletes in shorts and T-shirts facing freezing rain, hail and high winds. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wqQPw1 via IFTTT

In Sweden’s Far North, a Space Complex Takes Shape

The government is turning an old research base above the Arctic Circle into a state-of-the-art satellite launching center. The reindeer will not be happy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34a5sIc via IFTTT

How India's Kerala Has Battled Covid-19

Kerala uses tracking of patients and supplies, a network of health care workers and coronavirus “war rooms” to succeed where the national government has fallen short. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yzDeEA via IFTTT

Volcanic Eruption in Congo Causes Panic

Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo erupted on Saturday for the first time in nearly two decades. Lava engulfed a major highway in Goma, home to nearly two million, as residents were evacuated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Tc4BEF via IFTTT

Italy’s Maneskin Wins Eurovision Song Contest

The Italian rock band spoke with reporters Saturday night after winning the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with its song “Zitti E Buoni.” It was the first in-person global cultural event to be held since the pandemic hit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34aBS5b via IFTTT

What We Learned From the 2021 Eurovision Grand Final

Rock ‘n’ roll isn’t dead, French could be the next global pop language and other takeaways from this year’s contest. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QLQg0S via IFTTT

Italy Wins 2020 Eurovision Song Contest

The first major global cultural event to be held in person since the coronavirus pandemic hit last year ended in a triumph for Italy’s Maneskin, who won with a hard-rocking song called “Zitti E Buoni.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wrwIOl via IFTTT

Volcanic Eruption in Congo Causes Panic in City of 2 Million

There was no immediate word on any casualties, but witnesses said that lava from Mount Nyiragongo already had engulfed one highway that connects Goma with a nearby city. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vfdOKi via IFTTT

Fans Arrive for Eurovision Grand Final

Fans gathered outside the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands, before the grand final on Saturday. The event is the largest music contest in the world. The 2020 competition was canceled because of the pandemic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fASYic via IFTTT

The Netherlands’ Eurovision entry featured a Black Lives Matter moment.

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Ana Becomes First Named Storm of Atlantic Hurricane Season

The formation of the subtropical storm makes it the seventh consecutive year that a named storm has developed in the Atlantic before the official start of the season. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oGzYTh via IFTTT

How to watch the Eurovision grand final.

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Our Reporter Is at the Eurovision Finals, One of the Hottest Tickets in Town

After a year of coronavirus letdowns, more than 3,500 mainly Dutch fans were in to see the show, and they were filled with exuberance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wsvhiU via IFTTT

DNA Could Identify Somerton Man Exhumed in Australia

This week the police disinterred a body, found on a beach in 1948, that has puzzled investigators for decades. “There’s lots of twists and turns in this case, and every turn is pretty weird,” one said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3c4RfRl via IFTTT

A Look Inside Israel’s ‘Fortress of Zion’ Military Command Beneath Tel Aviv

The country’s military and intelligence commanded the recent assault on Hamas in Gaza from an underground bunker made for high-tech air wars. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wsgXa8 via IFTTT

A Late-Night Proclamation Blocks a Woman From Leading Samoa

Fiame Naomi Mata’afa was set to be sworn in Monday as the country’s first new prime minister in 22 years, until the head of state suspended Parliament. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hM5rSL via IFTTT

The Pandemic is Ebbing, But What About Governors' Emergency Powers?

State legislators this week have been asking about the necessity for restrictions and many are calling for emergency action to draw down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TbgFpH via IFTTT

How US Activists Are Trying to Halt the Killing of Kangaroos in Australia

A bill in Congress aims to ban all kangaroo products from Australia, setting up a clash between two very different kinds of people on opposite ends of the earth. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wwPG6t via IFTTT

Nepal’s Parliament Is Dissolved as Covid-19 Rages

Opposition politicians seemed daunted by the prospect of planning for a new election while the coronavirus is wreaking havoc. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bMeYVU via IFTTT

Pakistan's Private Vaccinations Draw Criticism

An inoculation push, plagued with limited supplies and red tape, makes doses available to those who can pay for them. In a country with a struggling economy, most can’t. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ysKmme via IFTTT

Germany to Ban Most Travel from U.K. Over Covid Variant Concerns

The move came just days after Britain reopened its museums and cinemas and resumed allowing indoor service in pubs and restaurants. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fF9Vbe via IFTTT

Nepal’s Parliament Is Dissolved, Deepening a Political Crisis as Covid Rages

Opposition politicians seemed daunted by the prospect of planning for a new election while the coronavirus is wreaking havoc. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QID6BK via IFTTT

In the Russian Arctic, the First Stirrings of a Very Cold War

Though the Russian military has little in common with liberal Western politicians or environmental groups like Greenpeace, it is taking ice melt in the Far North seriously. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fcrH6K via IFTTT

U.S. Activists Try to Halt an Australian Way of Life: Killing Kangaroos

A bill in Congress aims to ban all kangaroo products from Australia, setting up a clash between two very different kinds of people on opposite ends of the earth. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uavaa3 via IFTTT

Risk of Nuclear War Over Taiwan in 1958 Said to Be Greater Than Publicly Known

The famed source of the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg, has made another unauthorized disclosure — and wants to be prosecuted for it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yuTbMd via IFTTT

Conflict Strengthens Netanyahu, but the Price is High

The battle with Hamas may benefit Prime Minister Netanyahu politically in the short term but leaves his underlying problems unresolved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bLzfuQ via IFTTT

Biden’s light touch with Netanyahu made sense, experts say.

Public pressure on Israel could have backfired, or soured a relationship the president needs to cultivate, according to Middle East analysts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u8wMRy via IFTTT

With the fighting suspended, assessing the destruction in Gaza.

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Small Skirmish at Aqsa Mosque, Despite Israel and Hamas Cease-Fire

Amid celebrations at the Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Friday afternoon, a small skirmish broke out outside the compound. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u8eDTW via IFTTT

Virus Deaths Likely Higher Than Official Toll, W.H.O. Says

The discrepancy between the W.H.O.’s estimates and official data underscores the limited capacity of many countries to test people for the coronavirus and other weaknesses in official health data. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yuiX3u via IFTTT

Disabled People Fear Being Left Behind as U.K. Culture Venues Reopen

Some disabled people have spent a year devouring shows online, and they want continued access. Some theaters are promising to provide it, but fears persist. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fCEFcF via IFTTT

Celebrations Take Place in Gaza After Cease-Fire

Celebrations broke out in Gaza after Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire on Thursday. The truce comes after more than 10 days of fighting that has taken hundreds of lives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bF9IDJ via IFTTT

Preferential testing in N.Y. leads to a federal investigation into Cuomo, the latest in a slew of inquiries.

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Prince Harry Says Trauma of Diana’s Death Led Him to Drink and Drugs

“I was willing to drink, I was willing to take drugs,” Harry said in a documentary series focused on mental health. His comments were the latest in a series of frank discussions he has had about his personal life. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34hOfg9 via IFTTT

Readers Respond to Australia’s Never-Ending Travel Ban

With borders closed, grandparents, new parent and the internationally engaged react with frustration, anger, disappointment and tears. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bKEVVV via IFTTT

China to Try Australian on Spy Charge, Adding to Diplomatic Tensions

The businessman-writer Yang Hengjun will face trial in Beijing next week, at a time when Australia and China have fallen out over detentions, accusations of political interference and the investigation of journalists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3v7OJkt via IFTTT

After Weeks of Twists, Samoa Is Set to Have Its First Female Leader

A dead-heat election was followed by uncertainty and intrigue. But barring further surprises, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa will become prime minister on Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Sblfni via IFTTT

Covid on the Run

The pandemic may now be in permanent retreat in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ypNnDQ via IFTTT

Reporter in Gaza Describes Experiencing Airstrike

For one reporter, witnessing the rounds of violence had become a familiar experience. Not this time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f6OctB via IFTTT

Nigerian Terrorist Leader ‘Dies’ Again. Was This the End of His 9th Life?

Abubakar Shekau, the longtime leader of Boko Haram, was reported to have blown himself up on Wednesday night. But he has been falsely reported dead several times before. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bGP3Pw via IFTTT

1921: An Adopted Son of the Creator of ‘Peter Pan’ Drowns in a Bathing Pool

When younger, Michael Llewellyn Davies was one of the children to whom J.M. Barrie would tell fairy tales, which led to the iconic stories about the boy who wouldn’t grow up. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f98FhA via IFTTT

Japan Approves Moderna and AstraZeneca Vaccines

The move gives the country much-needed options as it deals with a fourth wave, two months before the start of the Tokyo Olympics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wqEyaS via IFTTT

Ethiopia Expels New York Times Reporter

The government gave no explanation for the expulsion of the reporter, Simon Marks, who had extensively reported about the war and human rights abuses in the Tigray region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RC6pX5 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QBe33o via IFTTT

Hamas Supporters Celebrate 'Victory' in Gaza City

As a cease-fire took effect, thousands of Palestinians gathered under a night sky free from the threat of Israeli airstrikes. Some wondered what the fighting had achieved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f7YY2V via IFTTT

Israel and Hamas Agree to End a Brief War That Reverberated Worldwide

The agreement is expected to conclude a battle in which Hamas fired rockets into Israel and Israel bombed targets in Gaza. More than 200 people were killed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fy4JWn via IFTTT

Iceberg Splits From Antarctica, Becoming World’s Largest

The iceberg broke off from the edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea this week, researchers said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u7ZJ07 via IFTTT

South Korean Leader to Meet With White House

The Biden administration is expected to press for deeper cuts in South Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions when President Moon Jae-in visits Washington on Friday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u6QX2q via IFTTT

Cuomo will likely make over $5 million for his pandemic book, which is at the center of an investigation.

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Severe Covid Is More Often Fatal in Africa Than in Other Regions

Inadequate treatment for critically ill patients contributed to higher death rates in Africa, compared to other parts of the world, a study found. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oyRnxc via IFTTT

The Latest Coronavirus Comes From Dogs

A newly identified coronavirus may not pose a serious threat, but the finding highlights the need to monitor animal viruses more proactively, scientists say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fzt523 via IFTTT

Israel and Hamas Agree to a Cease-Fire

The agreement to halt hostilities followed days of efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations, and pressure by President Biden. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wpTvtM via IFTTT

Climate Is High on Agenda as Korean Leader Heads to White House

The Biden administration is expected to press for deeper cuts in South Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions when President Moon Jae-in visits Washington on Friday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SdIlcQ via IFTTT

U.S. Looks to Rebuild Gaza, but Aid Could Hinge on Hamas’s Rocket Arsenal

The effort could cost billions of dollars, and U.S. officials predicted it would be welcomed by Hamas. But would it moderate the militant group’s actions toward Israel? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f706E0 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wgmO1Y via IFTTT

Irish Hospitals Are Latest to Be Hit by Ransomware Attacks

Hospitals in Ireland, New Zealand and Scripps Health in San Diego are reeling from digital extortion attacks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2T2on5j via IFTTT

German Officer Goes on Trial, Accused of Plotting Far-Right Terrorism

The military officer, known as Franco A., is charged with plotting political murder in a case that has spotlighted networks of far-right extremists inside German security services. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f5JnRj via IFTTT

25 Years Later, the BBC Apologizes for Diana Interview

The reporter, Martin Bashir, deceived her brother to land the landmark sit-down, the network now acknowledges. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ozeGXO via IFTTT

W.H.O. Notes Steep Drop in News Cases in Europe Over Past Month

The sharp decline in cases comes as the European Union prepares to allow vaccinated tourists to return. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fxgg8C via IFTTT

E.U. Lawmaker Block Investment Pact With China

The European Parliament voted to refuse to ratify an investment agreement with China until Beijing lifts sanctions on European critics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bDu2VW via IFTTT

Destruction in Gaza Continues After Overnight Airstrikes

Israel unleashed another wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Thursday and Hamas fired more rockets, despite expectations that a cease-fire could be coming. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S6pO2e via IFTTT

The Myth of Labor Shortages

Is the U.S. suffering from a labor shortage? If so, capitalism has an answer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3v8pgaA via IFTTT

Past Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Periods Didn't Always Hold

In all, nine truces came and went before the 2014 conflict ended. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RBHVwW via IFTTT

Washington and Europe push harder for peace, driven partly by domestic politics.

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Philippines Pauses Sending Workers to Israel as Conflict Persists

The announcement came a day after a rocket attack by Hamas militants killed two Thai agricultural workers and wounded at least seven others. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bFIX1L via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

A possible Israel-Hamas cease-fire. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wjNPS7 via IFTTT

Israeli officials say cease-fire may be reached within two days.

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Oregon to Require Businesses Verify Vaccination Status

Business leaders raised concerns that the procedure of verifying vaccinations, one of the first of its kind in the country, could be too cumbersome for workers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RwTTIj via IFTTT

What Can and Can’t Be Learned From a Doctor in China Who Pioneered Masks

Dr. Wu Lien-Teh helped change the course of a plague epidemic in the early 20th century and promoted the use of masks as a public health tool. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SaWdo9 via IFTTT

Israel-Hamas Conflict Carries Into a 10th Day

Israeli airstrikes leveled homes in Gaza, and Hamas militants fired rockets into Israeli towns, as fighting continued into Wednesday. At least 227 people have been killed in Gaza and 12 in Israel, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hAvZGw via IFTTT

Thousands of French Police Protest in Call for More Protection

The protesters declared that police work has become increasingly dangerous because of the government’s failure to fix the country’s social problems. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33Vmiun via IFTTT

Indian Vaccine Manufacturer Signals it Won't Export Doses Before Year's End

The Serum Institute of India said it would not be able to provide vaccines beyond India this year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u21lbI via IFTTT

The E.U. Agrees to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to reopen travel to visitors who are fully vaccinated for the coronavirus with a shot approved by the bloc, as well as visitors from countries it considers safe from the virus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fKD6tB via IFTTT

Hamas Rocket Attack Kills 2 Thai Workers in Israel

The killing of the two workers highlights the precarious position that many foreign laborers in southern Israel face during the conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ywKZvh via IFTTT

These Twins Lived Together. In Covid, They Died Together.

The story of Joefred and Ralfred Gregory has resonated widely as India suffered the most virus deaths in a single day of any country during the pandemic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RwEgR1 via IFTTT

Israel Targets a Hamas Commander Who Escaped Death Many Times

Israel acknowledged that it has tried to kill Mohammed Deif, the commander of Hamas’s military wing, several times. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hDLb5S via IFTTT

Biden Tells Netanyahu He Expects ‘Significant De-Escalation Today’

The president’s call added to a growing chorus of international parties urging the Israeli military and Hamas militants to lay down their weapons. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ywFlt5 via IFTTT

Emergent, Which Ruined Vaccine Doses, Gave Its Top Executives Bonuses

The government has so far paid Emergent BioSolutions $271 million, even though American regulators have yet to clear a single dose of vaccine produced at its manufacturing plant in Baltimore. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33Wj61p via IFTTT

India records the pandemic’s highest daily death toll for a single country.

More than 4,500 people died of Covid-19 in India on Tuesday. The previous daily record was 4,468 in January in the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hDEqky via IFTTT

Israeli-Palestinian Strife Feeds Anti-Semitic Acts in Europe

Activists and organizers say solidarity with Palestinians shouldn’t be confused with anti-Semitism. But Jewish groups and European leaders worry that the latest conflict is spilling over into anti-Semitic words and actions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oy5kvA via IFTTT

Europe Agrees to Reopen to Vaccinated Visitors

The bloc’s new rules, which are coming just in time for the summer tourism season, will open the door for Americans. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3v0lYq4 via IFTTT

Australia, ‘Hermit Nation’? Some Warn Against Another Year of Shut Borders.

“I’m not going to take risks with Australians’ lives,” the prime minister said. But critics say putting off reopening until mid-2022 could cause lasting damage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eYjuTf via IFTTT

How Abortion Views Are Different

With the Supreme Court set to hear a major abortion case, we look at the state of public opinion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S81UTS via IFTTT

From Colombia to U.S., Police Violence Pushes Protests Into Mass Movements

In Colombia, and many other countries, security forces’ attacks on protesters have led to nationwide reckonings with injustice. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fyAdfj via IFTTT

Mob Violence Against Palestinians in Israel Is Fueled by Groups on WhatsApp

Jewish extremists have formed more than 100 new groups on the Facebook-owned encrypted messaging app in recent days to target attacks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QwiDA1 via IFTTT

As Restrictions Loosen, Families Travel Far and Spend Big

Newly vaccinated families are opting for private jets, luxury resorts and guided tours in elaborate new twists on the old-fashioned family reunion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33VNNUt via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bBCbue via IFTTT

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, “Bibi, I don’t agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uZjacM via IFTTT

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, “Bibi, I don’t agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ouzFev via IFTTT

Texas Governor Will Prohibit Local Mask Mandates

Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order on Tuesday that will prohibit cities and counties from enforcing mask mandates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2QAewmA via IFTTT

E.U. Members Call for Israeli-Palestinian Cease-Fire

European Union foreign ministers, except for Hungary’s, called for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during an emergency meeting on Tuesday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eVqxMK via IFTTT

Spain Sends Troops to African Enclave After Migrant Crossings Jump

More than 6,000 people have crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta since Monday, creating a humanitarian emergency and deepening tensions between the two countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SZLLR3 via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Japanese Poll Finds 83% Oppose Summer Games

The Tokyo Games were postponed a year because of the pandemic. But many Japanese people want to delay or cancel them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yoMhsa via IFTTT

Palestinians Go on Strike to Protest Israel’s Air Campaign

Streets were deserted in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel as hundreds of thousands of Palestinian citizens, activists, workers and business owners shuttered stores and downed their tools in an organized strike on Tuesday to protest Israel’s air campaign in Gaza and other measures targeting Palestinians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fpzXPD via IFTTT

London Theater Reopens With West End's Comeback

London’s theater scene re-emerged with “The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s long-running murder mystery, which has changed little from its debut in 1952, let alone from before the coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fpBzc0 via IFTTT

Gaza Faces Humanitarian Catastrophe With Shortages of Water and Medicine

Crucial infrastructure has been destroyed or taken offline in the latest eruption of deadly violence, which shows no sign of abating. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wdGrHT via IFTTT

Darwin’s Arch, a Famed Rock Formation in the Galápagos, Collapses

Erosion caused the natural archway in the remote Pacific islands to fall into the sea, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ymqilB via IFTTT

Japan’s yo-yoing economy shrinks as the virus spreads and vaccinations lag.

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Airstrike Damages Gaza's Only Covid-19 Testing Lab, Officials Say

Health officials temporarily suspended coronavirus screening. Experts have warned that the conflict with Israel could worsen the pandemic in the territory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S4sbCw via IFTTT

Israel vs. Hamas

As the fighting continues in Israel and Gaza, we lay out both sides’ cases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bzZgNT via IFTTT

Eight days, over 200 dead: Explore the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Japan’s Yo-Yoing Economy Shrinks as Virus Spreads and Vaccinations Lag

The country has experienced cycles of growth and contraction in domestic consumption as the pandemic has waxed and waned. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S02anZ via IFTTT

Hundreds of thousands in Gaza face shortages of clean water and medicine.

Crucial infrastructure has been destroyed or taken offline in the latest eruption of deadly violence, which shows no sign of abating. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33RUcQr via IFTTT

For Hong Kong’s Domestic Workers During Covid, Discrimination Is Its Own Epidemic

The government has repeatedly singled out the city’s poor migrant workers as “high risk” for the coronavirus, though actual infection rates are low. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3foQvY1 via IFTTT

Japan Is Shaken After a Detainee, Wasting Away, Dies Alone in Her Cell

Critics of the country’s immigration system say the death reveals an opaque and capricious bureaucracy with nearly unchecked power over foreigners caught inside it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yhXzyf via IFTTT

Capri — First Choice of the Jet Set — Gets First Dibs on Vaccines

Eager to jump-start the lagging tourist economy and compete with Greece and Spain, Italy allows residents of its island playgrounds to get first in line for inoculations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33P4OzI via IFTTT

Nottingham’s Dilemma: Robin Hood or High Tech?

An unlamented mall in the heart of the English city is being demolished. But what should go in its place? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3v3iG5u via IFTTT

The New Arab Street: Online, Global and Growing

As Israeli airstrikes pummel Gaza, the reaction from Arab capitals has been muted and protests scattered. But the voices on social media have been loud and clear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S2TP2S via IFTTT

They Live in the U.S., but They’re Not Allowed to Come Home

Thousands of immigrants who live in the United States on temporary visas and traveled to India in recent weeks have been stranded there under the Biden administration’s travel ban. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3onMlnf via IFTTT

Biden Administration Clears 3 Guantánamo Detainees for Release

The men, none of whom were ever charged, would be sent to countries that agree to impose security conditions on them. But it is not clear where they will go or when. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3opUFCR via IFTTT

The Toll of Eight Days of Conflict in Gaza and Israel

A week of fighting has left more than 200 people dead in Israel and the Palestinian territories. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tPGWqc via IFTTT

Democrats, Growing More Skeptical of Israel, Pressure Biden

Among Democrats in Congress, attitudes toward Israel have grown more critical as the party base expresses concern about the human rights of Palestinians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hyPfnW via IFTTT

Biden Supports Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire, as Fighting Rages Into Second Week

Mr. Biden’s language was carefully couched, reflecting continued reticence to criticize Israel despite rising international condemnation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fFw6y7 via IFTTT

Biden Dips Into U.S. Vaccine Supply to Send 20 Million Doses Abroad

President Biden’s pledge to ship out doses that could have been used domestically was a step toward a global campaign, but activists say much more is needed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yhYE93 via IFTTT

Biden Voices Support for a Cease-fire in a Call With Israel’s Netanyahu

The statement fell short of an immediate demand for an end to the weeklong violence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3byA8qE via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Diplomacy deadlock in Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yhM4Xn via IFTTT

Palestinian activists are calling for a general strike in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel.

The strike on Tuesday is meant to protest Israeli action and unite three groups of Palestinians who live under separate governments and, increasingly, have distinct lives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hyriNp via IFTTT

N.Y.C. schools face key decisions before fully reopening this fall.

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Censorship, Surveillance and Profits: A Hard Bargain for Apple in China

Apple built the world’s most valuable business on top of China. Now it has to answer to the Chinese government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33OviRO via IFTTT

N.J. Removes Remote School Option Next Year

Gov. Philip D. Murphy said vaccinations, declining case rates and protocols wouldn’t require a virtual option. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S4Z9CL via IFTTT

South Africa Vaccine Rollout Expands to People 60 and Older

The new push is the country’s latest effort to kick-start a troubled vaccination campaign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tSAEWD via IFTTT

New York Will Adopt C.D.C. Guidelines on Masks for the Vaccinated

“No masks, no social distancing,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said of the policy that will go into effect on Wednesday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3omCQVt via IFTTT

New York’s subway is back to 24-hour service.

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Spain Turns to Corruption Rehab for Officials Who Can’t Stop Stealing

Con artists and swindlers have long captured headlines in Spain. Now the country has a novel solution: A rehabilitation program aiming to “reinsert” corrupt officials back into society. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hy5t0k via IFTTT

Lockdown Ends in England, for Now, at Least

Britons savor their first real taste of freedom in months, but the emergence of a new coronavirus variant threatens to reverse the progress. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RtquP7 via IFTTT

U.S. to Donate 20 Million Doses for Global Vaccination Effort

The World Health Organization says that countries in which the virus is declining need to do more to help countries that are struggling. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33QcH7Z via IFTTT

Israel is targeting Hamas naval forces. So what can Hamas do by sea?

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Tel Aviv Beachgoers Take Cover as Rockets are Fired from Gaza

People rushed for cover at a Tel Aviv beach on Saturday as rockets were fired at the city. Tel Aviv has been targeted by at least 160 rockets in the past week of conflict between Israel and militant groups in Gaza. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wabwwg via IFTTT

Israel is targeting Hamas naval forces. So what can Hamas do by sea?

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India Braces for Powerful Cyclone Amid Coronavirus Wave

Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from western India as a powerful cyclone approached. The severe weather threatened to divert resources from combating a deadly wave of coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yjSZ2z via IFTTT

With Official Housing Scant, French People Open Their Homes to Migrants

A shelter system supported by private individuals highlights the French government’s difficulties managing a backlog of asylum cases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Rn76TS via IFTTT

An Updated Covid Guide

For four different types of households. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tWg33M via IFTTT

Glimpses of a Deserted Soviet Mining Town, Preserved in the High Arctic

On the remote archipelago of Svalbard, a slowly decaying settlement offers visitors an intimate look at the not-so-distant past. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RnAR7a via IFTTT

In Taliban-Controlled Areas, Girls Are Fleeing for One Thing: an Education

Two districts in Afghanistan’s northwest offer a glimpse into life under the Taliban, who have completely cut off education for teenage girls. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yeLCcD via IFTTT

In pictures: A wave of violence grips the Middle East.

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‘Fighting Must Stop’: U.N. Holds First Public Meeting on Gaza Conflict

The United Nations Security Council met to discuss the crisis in Gaza and Israel on Sunday but took no action, even as members decried the violence. Palestinian and Israeli diplomats spoke at the meeting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tSntVQ via IFTTT

India's Black Market Preys on Desperate Covid-19 Victims

As the health care system fails, clandestine markets have emerged for drugs, oxygen, hospital beds and funeral services. Fake goods may be putting lives at risk. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bvqOE0 via IFTTT

Grief Mounts as Efforts to Ease Israel-Hamas Fight Falter

The diplomatic wrangling came as at least 42 Palestinians were killed early Sunday in an airstrike in Gaza City, the deadliest episode in the recent bloodshed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33RmFGd via IFTTT

Dozens More Killed in Israeli Airstrike as Gaza Violence Escalates

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed at least 33 people and a separate strike bombed the home of Hamas’s leader. The militant group Hamas also fired rockets into Israel, as conflict continued into Sunday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wdZhi3 via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Deaths surpass 200 in Israel-Gaza crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3btDECs via IFTTT

Bleachers collapsed inside a crowded synagogue, injuring about 100.

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A new law in India makes it harder for foreign aid to reach Covid patients, critics say.

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The U.N. Security Council held its first open meeting on the crisis but took no action.

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Unvaccinated People Are Most at Risk by Unmasking, C.D.C. Director Says

In a round of Sunday morning news, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky sought to quell the public confusion over her agency’s new masking guidance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SLLFw6 via IFTTT

Israel and Hamas Fighting Raises Questions about War Crimes

The deaths raise urgent questions about which military actions are legal, what war crimes are being committed and who, if anyone, will be held to account. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bsQsJC via IFTTT

Netanyahu says there is no clear end in sight.

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Israel Carried Out Deadly Airstrike on Gaza

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As fighting intensifies, U.N. Security Council is holding its first open meeting on the crisis.

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Tens of Thousands Evacuated in India Ahead of Cyclone Tauktae

The cyclone is expected to make landfall on India’s northwest state of Gujarat on Sunday evening. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yaKDu5 via IFTTT

Israel carried out its deadliest strike yet, as the fighting raged on.

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A Scratched Hint of Ancient Ties Stirs National Furies in Europe

Czech archaeologists say marks found on a cattle bone are sixth-century Germanic runes, in a Slavic settlement. The find has provoked an academic and nationalist brawl. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3htxaHG via IFTTT

Israel’s Gaza Strikes May Cause Covid Surge, U.N. Warns

The officials see the possibility of the virus spreading among unvaccinated Gazans cramming into shelters during Israeli airstrikes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hr6uaA via IFTTT

In pictures: Fire and thunder fill the night sky as Israel’s Iron Dome is tested.

The system that protects Israeli cities has had to intercept a barrage of rockets over the past week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ohPll6 via IFTTT

Israel's Strike on Media Building in Gaza Provokes Outrage

Media groups demand explanations after Israeli forces destroyed the high-rise that housed the offices of The Associated Press and other news outlets. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eQrXrF via IFTTT

On the Scrappy Fringes of French Politics, Marine Le Pen Tries to Rebrand

Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader and main challenger to President Emmanuel Macron in next year’s election, wants to persuade voters that she and her party can govern France. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ol9feR via IFTTT

Why is Covid Killing So Many Young Children in Brazil? Doctors Are Baffled

Experts believe Brazil’s overloaded hospital system and uneven access to health care are among the reasons babies and small children are succumbing to the virus at a high rate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fpl9QK via IFTTT

Yitzhak Arad, Who Led Holocaust Study Center in Israel, Dies at 94

A survivor of the Nazis, Mr. Arad was an esteemed scholar and the longtime chairman of the Yad Vashem complex of museums and archives in Jerusalem. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uRMqSF via IFTTT

In Washington, Thousands Take Part in Pro-Palestinian Protests

News of the march to the U.S. Capitol spread largely through social media and word of mouth, including during Friday prayers at local mosques. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eOZR00 via IFTTT

Australia’s First Repatriation Flight from India Returns Half Empty

The Australian government says 70 people were barred from boarding the plane after they or someone close to them tested positive for Covid. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eNVwtW via IFTTT

Nurses’ Union Condemns C.D.C.'s New Mask Advice

The union of registered nurses called on the federal agency to revise its guidance, saying that “lives are in the balance.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fgBJ5s via IFTTT

Greece Opens Its Doors to International Tourists

Greek television showed islanders on Mykonos, one of the country’s most popular summer destinations, painting cobblestone streets with whitewash in anticipation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33LjhMT via IFTTT

Biden Calls on Israel and Palestinian Leaders to Protect Civilians

President Biden backed Israel’s right to defend itself while urging the nation to protect civilians after the Israeli military destroyed a building housing the offices of journalists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SNPctP via IFTTT

Yitzhak Arad, Who Led Holocaust Study Center in Israel, Dies at 94

A survivor of the Nazis, Mr. Arad was an esteemed scholar and the longtime chairman of the Yad Vashem complex of museums and archives in Jerusalem. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tSiHrn via IFTTT

A Fragile Ceasefire Lets Afghans Risk Travel for Eid

A 3-day cease-fire is violated, but Afghans brave dangerous roads to celebrate a holiday with families. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y7SSad via IFTTT

Several Everest Climbers Test Positive for Covid

As many as 150 people at base camp have been diagnosed with the virus this month, a climbing company official estimated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tNJxkf via IFTTT

Greek Neo-Nazi, a Member of Europe’s Parliament, Sent to Prison

Ioannis Lagos was a leading member of the extreme-right and now-defunct Golden Dawn, which rose to prominence in Greece’s Parliament in 2012 at the peak of the country’s financial crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tJW8Fe via IFTTT

Palestinians Commemorate Annual Day of Grievance Amid Conflict

People gathered in the West Bank on Saturday to honor Nakba Day, the anniversary of the 1948 displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians during Israel’s creation. The demonstration is one of several that took place globally. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33MexqA via IFTTT

Violence in Israeli Town Carries Echoes of 1948 for Palestinians

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Violence in an Israeli town carries bitter echoes of 1948 for Palestinians.

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Conflict Spirals Across Israel and the Palestinian Territories

An American envoy landed in Israel for cease-fire talks with Palestinians and Israelis. But as of Saturday evening, there was no sign of a letup in fighting and a media center in Gaza was destroyed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3w7PWZ9 via IFTTT

Israel Strikes Gaza Tower Housing A.P. and Other News Media

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a prominent building in Gaza City on Saturday that housed media outlets, including The Associated Press and Al Jazeera. The Israel Defense Forces said it gave an advanced warning for civilians to evacuate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33Lw81D via IFTTT

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 members of a family in a Gaza refugee camp.

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Israel Strikes Gaza Building With A.P. and Other News Outlets

The attack came as Hamas militants aimed another round of rockets at Tel Aviv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tJK6M4 via IFTTT

Israel Strikes Gaza Building With A.P. and Other News Outlets

The attack came as Hamas militants aimed another round of rockets at Tel Aviv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ygch8G via IFTTT

Over 70 Percent of Older U.S. Adults Are Fully Vaccinated

The proportion of those with full protection is much higher among older Americans than among younger people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3feLtgA via IFTTT

An annual day of Palestinian grievance comes amid the upheaval.

Nakba Day on Saturday denotes the 1948 displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians amid Israel’s declaration of independence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tPwSxs via IFTTT

Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians

Divisions within the party have burst into public view, with the party’s ascendant left viewing the Mideast conflict as a searing racial justice issue that carries echoes of U.S. politics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RTqckv via IFTTT

Syria’s Surprising Solar Boom: Sunlight Powers the Night in Rebel Idlib

Cut off from the power grid and with fuel costs soaring, Syrians in a poor, embattled enclave have turned en masse to solar panels to charge their phones and light their homes and tents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33NPOls via IFTTT

The Pandemic Has Split in Two

Zero deaths in some cities. Thousands in others. The pandemic’s fault lines continue to widen as vaccines flow toward rich countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fdcalC via IFTTT

Taiwan Reports a Daily Record of 180 Cases

The self-governing island, which has had striking success with the virus, ramped up restrictions in Taipei after reporting 180 locally transmitted infections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bvBiDo via IFTTT

Variant First Detected in India is Forcing UK to Speed Up Delivery of Second Doses

British officials are considering targeted vaccinations and renewed restrictions after the number of cases of the variant tripled in just over a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33N8ZMp via IFTTT

Uruguay and Coronavirus: The World's Highest Death Toll Per Capita

Contagion rates in the country began inching up in November and soared in recent months, apparently fueled by a highly contagious variant first identified in Brazil. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hs1YbK via IFTTT

Destruction in Gaza After Israeli Bombing

Hundreds of Palestinians woke up to destruction on Friday morning after Israel bombed parts of the Gaza Strip. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ojGY8p via IFTTT

Death of an Israeli Boy in a Safe Room Shakes the Country

The death has some questioning the protections that have long kept Israelis safe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tHKdI0 via IFTTT

British Fraud Unit Is Investigating Gupta and Greensill

The inquiry will focus a spotlight on a steel magnate and a financier whose business collapse has provoked a scandal in Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tMh8uY via IFTTT

Prince Harry Shares ‘Pain and Suffering’ of Growing Up in Royal Family

In a wide-ranging interview for a podcast, Harry said his existence in the British monarchy had been “a mix between ‘The Truman Show’ and being in a zoo.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fiZWbl via IFTTT

U.K. May Change Vaccine Protocol to Tackle India Covid Variant

British officials are considering targeted vaccinations and renewed restrictions after the number of cases of the variant tripled in just over a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SLyAmx via IFTTT

U.K. May Change Vaccine Protocol to Tackle Variant From India

British officials are considering targeted vaccinations and renewed restrictions after the number of cases of the variant tripled in just over a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RUj2ww via IFTTT

Protesters in Jordan march to the Israeli border in support of Palestinians.

Before the protesters could reach the demarcation line, however, the riot police blocked their path. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uMp00X via IFTTT

A C.D.C. About-Face

The C.D.C. responds to scientific evidence and says vaccinated people rarely need masks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SF3w7V via IFTTT