Monday, 31 July 2023

Paul Reubens: Pee-wee Herman actor dies age 70

Paul Reubens, who portrayed the children's TV and film character, had privately been fighting cancer.

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Meet the Latest Dining Aesthetic: Darkroom-Core


By Ella Quittner from NYT Food https://ift.tt/9V3cgCP

Canada wildfires: Border blaze forces evacuations

More than 1,000 fires are still burning across Canada - one-third of them in British Columbia.

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Sunday, 30 July 2023

Judge Dismisses Trump’s $475 Million Defamation Suit Against CNN


By Nicole Sperling from NYT Business https://ift.tt/wCvnDei

Your Monday Briefing: Dozens Dead in Pakistan


By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/KqoFZG1

Officer Convicted After Train Hits Patrol Car With Handcuffed Woman Inside


By Amanda Holpuch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/GCKITJM

Coup Supporters Attack the French Embassy in Niger


By The Associated Press and Reuters from NYT World https://ift.tt/oO5Kp46

Six killed at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend.

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Terence Crawford Stands Alone at the Top of Boxing


By Morgan Campbell from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/MXAvQnk

Saturday, 29 July 2023

WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China's everything-app?

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more.

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welcome to the weekender


By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/i6Dapnd

School Will Pay $9.1 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over a Student’s Suicide


By Hurubie Meko from NYT New York https://ift.tt/Vu2vkq6

Trader Joe’s Recalls Cookies and Falafel Because They ‘May Contain Rocks’


By Rebecca Carballo from NYT Business https://ift.tt/a8ydieB

Judge dismisses Donald Trump's 'Big Lie' lawsuit against CNN

Mr Trump alleged that the US cable network's use of the phrase likened him to Adolf Hitler.

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Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Rapprochement


By Peter Baker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/5Wxie87

Friday, 28 July 2023

Love Letter: So What Do Acting and Dating Have in Common?


By Miya Lee from NYT Style https://ift.tt/cQ21O3A

Vietnam jails 50 in mass bribery trial over Covid-19 flights

Judges said the accused extorted money from people taking repatriation flights during the Covid pandemic.

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Niger military coup: What you need to know

After the elected president is overthrown, here’s why it matters for the region, Russia and the West.

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Thursday, 27 July 2023

Niger coup makes the troubled Sahel region yet more fragile

One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours.

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The 'world's hottest month' explained... in 60 seconds

With July set "virtually certain" to be the warmest month on record, BBC Weather has this analysis.

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Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Thursday, 20 July 2023

Summer Pastas for Summer Zodiac Signs


By Tanya Sichynsky from NYT Food https://ift.tt/QG5sh4d

Manipur violence: What is happening and why

More than 100 people have been killed in ethnic violence that has engulfed a small Indian state.

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Wednesday, 19 July 2023

A New Summer Camp Activity: Dealing With Extreme Weather


By Steven Kurutz from NYT Style https://ift.tt/SOpsBnM

Reported gas explosion cracks open Johannesburg street

Dozens of people are injured after a gas explosion in the centre of Johannesburg, local media reports.

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Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Monday, 17 July 2023

F.D.A. Approves R.S.V. Shot for Infants


By Christina Jewett from NYT Health https://ift.tt/h6DArbR

Typo sends millions of US military emails to Russian ally Mali

Some of the emails reportedly contain sensitive information such as passwords and medical records.

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Sunday, 16 July 2023

Friday, 14 July 2023

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Palestinian Leader Visits City Israel Raided, Trying to Signal Strength


By Patrick Kingsley and Hiba Yazbek from NYT World https://ift.tt/bVCAWe6

Zayn Malik Talks Life Since One Direction in His First Interview in Years


By Rebecca Carballo from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/DxWboQ5

Arizona Man Cited in Conspiracy Theories Sues Fox News for Defamation


By Alan Feuer and Jeremy W. Peters from NYT Business https://ift.tt/4vyb6oa

G.O.P. Led in Midterm Turnout, a Red Flag for Democrats in 2024


By Reid J. Epstein and Ruth Igielnik from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/AWqveTa

Saber-Tooth Cats and Dire Wolves Carried a Terrible Disease in Their Bones


By Miriam Fauzia from NYT Science https://ift.tt/n6twmjv

Nato: Warm words but a diplomatic reality check for Ukraine

President Zelensky wants assurances Ukraine will join Nato after the war, but members chose strategic caution.

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Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Monday, 10 July 2023

Deadly New York Floods Are Like Something Out of a Horror Movie


By Jesse McKinley from NYT New York https://ift.tt/7eHq8kz

What is Turkey's leader Erdogan up to now?

He seems to be saying Sweden cannot join Nato if Turkey cannot join the EU, writes Paul Adams.

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

By Stephen Castle from NYT World https://ift.tt/XTdO8mH