Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Amazon to Pay $25 Million to Settle Children’s Privacy Charges


By BY NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/PzbNDlX

Amazon to pay $30m over Alexa and Ring privacy violations

It will also pay out after allowing employees of its Ring doorbell system access to customer recordings.

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Yugoslav war: UN increases sentence on two Serbian war criminals

Jovica Stanišic and Franko Simatovic trained death squads accused of ethnic cleansing, the Hague says.

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What’s in the bill: spending cuts, work requirements for food stamps and more.


By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nms3B0w

Amazon staff protest climate record and office return

Organisers say nearly 2,000 staff have pledged to participate in the protest.

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Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Monday, 29 May 2023

The war has stolen the normal experiences of teenage life.


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/r5UfOvm

German police arrest stripper over toy gun

Frankfurt police say they took action after receiving reports about a man with an assault rifle.

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Texas Lawmakers Pass Ban on D.E.I. Programs at State Universities


By BY AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/z7TL0bZ

Rosalind Franklin’s Role in DNA Discovery, Once Ignored, Is Told Anew in Song


By BY LAUREN ROSENFIELD from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/YJQe1NL

This Town Made Tina Turner. She Made It Famous.


By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/EeirVTJ

Kosovo: Fresh clashes as Nato troops called in to northern towns

Serb protesters are angry at ethnic Albanian mayors being installed in Serb-majority areas.

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Sunday, 28 May 2023

Lake Maggiore tourist boat overturns, with one dead and three missing

Italy's fire service said 19 people were rescued but it was still searching for some people reported to be missing.

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A Handshake Snub Gets a Chilly Reception at the French Open on Day 1


By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/u6WAkxn

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Turkish president sings to supporters from top of bus

The Turkish president burst into song as he claimed victory in his country's election.

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Russia Launches Largest Drone Attack on Kyiv Since War Began


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Ukraine war: Zelenksy praises air force after Russia's largest drone attack yet

The Ukrainian president thanks his air force, after most of the Russian drones were shot down.

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Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Don’t Travel on Memorial Day Weekend. Try New Restaurants Instead.


By BY NIKITA RICHARDSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/n2ovilK

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Never Saw My Parents Kiss’


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Ron DeSantis: Who is the Florida governor and White House contender?

The Ivy League-educated former naval officer is lauded by many on the right as a political rock star.

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DeSantis Set to Announce 2024 Run on Twitter With Elon Musk


By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER, MAGGIE HABERMAN, RYAN MAC AND NICHOLAS NEHAMAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/argIdu1

Adolf Hitler house in Austria to be used for police human rights training

It is the latest twist in a long-running row over what to do with the building in Braunau am Inn.

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Friday, 19 May 2023

U.K. Announces Rapid Review into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs

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