Monday 28 February 2022

Ukraine conflict: Kharkiv and Chernihiv cities hit by heavy shelling

Dozens of people have been killed in Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials say.

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How to Lead New York Into the Next Phase of Covid-19


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By BY STORYFUL from NYT World https://ift.tt/t2AD3a5

Ukraine War Tests the Power of Tech Giants


By BY ADAM SATARIANO AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/gB0m4IM

Mission to Mars with Russia this year is now ‘very unlikely,’ European Space Agency says.


By BY JOEY ROULETTE from NYT World https://ift.tt/gy8fw39

Watch These 13 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in March


By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/nS76l9o

Shell Quits Russia, Joining BP as Oil Giants Object to Attack on Ukraine


By BY STANLEY REED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/CuPE5ZO

Sunday 27 February 2022

‘Atmospheric River’ Threatens to Pummel the Pacific Northwest


By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Be4iVKp

The war has forced President Viktor Orban of Hungary to reset his political calculations.


By BY BENJAMIN NOVAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/6NkVR53

War in Ukraine Forces Israel Into a Delicate Balancing Act


By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY, ISABEL KERSHNER AND RONEN BERGMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/DPkO6BU

Ukraine accuses Russia in U.N. court of planning genocide.


By BY MONIKA PRONCZUK from NYT World https://ift.tt/J12mABX

‘I’m a Soldier Now.’ Even in Untouched Villages, Ukrainians Prepare to Fight


By BY MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/AYJCIxM

Review: In ‘sandblasted,’ Seizing the Day. Also the Nose.


By BY JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/I8hQgAn

Ukraine conflict: Your guide to understanding day four

The EU is sending arms to Ukraine and banning Russian flights. Here's what you need to know after Day Four of the war.

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Ukrainians in Britain Take Up the Cause Back Home


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Saturday 26 February 2022

Cinemagrams


By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/JPxd9A5

Photographers capture the destructive toll of another day of attacks in Ukraine.


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A Showcase for Ukrainian Fashion Forges On


By BY SHANE O’NEILL from NYT Style https://ift.tt/TLMSdN9

Hong Kong shifts its policy on separating infected children from their families after an outcry.


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The U.S. and Europe will bar some Russian banks from SWIFT.


By BY DAVID E. SANGER, ALAN RAPPEPORT AND MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/xXW6JrE

West to cut some Russian banks off from Swift

The EU, US and allies will cut off a number of Russian banks from main global payment system Swift.

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Videos show Ukrainians confronting Russian troops.


By BY DMITRIY KHAVIN, AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER, CHRISTOPH KOETTL AND BRENNA SMITH from NYT World https://ift.tt/40Un9dH

Friday 25 February 2022

Ukraine invasion: West imposes sanctions on Russia's Putin and Lavrov

The US, EU, UK and Canada freeze the assets of the Russian president and his foreign minister over Ukraine.

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Ukraine invasion: Russia restricts access to Facebook

The platform was limited after it refused to stop fact-checking content from some Russian media outlets.

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Ukraine: Where does it go from here?

The gloves are off - so what might happen next? What can the West do to deter Vladimir Putin?

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Pakistan: Hundreds defy banned Basant kite flying festival

Despite a police crackdown, hundreds continue to fly kites to celebrate the festival of Basant.

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Ukraine conflict: Refugees from Ukraine arriving at Polish border speak to BBC

One family included a 10-year-old child, who has been travelling with her mother from Kyiv for two days.

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John Landy Dies at 91; Dueled Roger Bannister in ‘Mile of the Century’


By BY FRANK LITSKY AND WILLIAM MCDONALD from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/ESnhzxk

Sale of Leases for Wind Farms Off New York Raises More Than $4 Billion


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Thursday 24 February 2022

Ukraine invaded: Anti-war protests in Russian cities lead to arrests

Russian police make hundreds of arrests after crowds demonstrate in support of Ukraine.

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Putin’s Case for War, Annotated


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Ros Atkins on... how Ukraine became the front line between the West and Russia

Russia has invaded Ukraine after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries.

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Three former officers were convicted of violating George Floyd’s rights.


By BY TIM ARANGO, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND JAY SENTER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/v3YtJfg

Ex-police officers guilty in George Floyd death

Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were convicted of denying George Floyd his civil rights.

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Wednesday 23 February 2022

Ukrainians put on united front as Russia crisis mounts

As the future of the country hangs in the balance, Ukrainians put on a united front.

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Husband of Slain Cinematographer Was ‘Just So Angry’ at Alec Baldwin


By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/r0vHEea

Ukraine crisis: 'Everyone is scared', say families evacuated to Russia

Some families arriving in Russia from eastern Ukraine told the BBC they were afraid, and worried about food and accommodation.

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Why are black Americans being punished for their hair?

Many black people in the US are embracing their natural curls. But now there’s a backlash.

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Brunello Cucinelli Keeps Chickens, and Many Books, at His 17th-Century Italian Villa


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House Tour | Brunello Cucinelli


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Tuesday 22 February 2022

U.S. moves warplanes and more troops to Eastern Europe.


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US announces full-blocking sanctions on Russia

Biden announced sanctions on Russia after Moscow's order to deploy troops to eastern Ukraine.

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Coronavirus Briefing: Good News on Immunity


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Ros Atkins on... key moments in Russia's military build-up

Ros Atkins looks at the key moments of Russia's military build-up in the Ukraine crisis so far.

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Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Unsettle Energy Companies and Prices


By BY CLIFFORD KRAUSS AND STANLEY REED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3U65bLn

Monday 21 February 2022

Colombia despenaliza el aborto y se une así a una tendencia regional


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/6IAQe4H

Your Monday Evening Briefing


By BY REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/MxKgVTf

12 Soothing Braises to Help You Get Through the Rest of Winter


By BY TANYA SICHYNSKY from NYT Food https://ift.tt/qfVphdW

Two petitions challenged the laws that made abortion a crime.


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/4gkCHER

Coronavirus Briefing: A Successful Pandemic Olympics?


By BY JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/bYa17yB

US reveals claims of Russian 'kill list' if Moscow occupies Ukraine

The US says it has "credible information" that Russia is creating lists of Ukrainians to be killed.

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In Latin America, where the church has long held influence, a shift on abortion is underway.


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Sunday 20 February 2022

Love Your Work!


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Poised on Border, Russia May Be Seeking Pretext for Ukraine Invasion, Officials Say


By BY VALERIE HOPKINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/KLH9ZrY

‘Mr. Bachmann and His Class’ Review: Learning From the Best


By BY A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/4ytjg61

The Problem With the Pandemic Plot


By BY ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/vVSOZs4

Biden Administration Halts New Drilling in Legal Fight Over Climate Costs


By BY LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/GJT3cDp

Seven children killed in Niger 'by Nigerian air strike'

The children were killed by accident in an air strike by neighbouring Nigeria, local officials said.

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Michigan and Wisconsin Game Ends With Altercation in Handshake Line


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Saturday 19 February 2022

Peter Earnest, C.I.A. Veteran Who Ran a Spy Museum, Dies at 88


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The man who lived in a Singapore forest for 30 years

Mr Oh, who is now 79 years old, lived in a makeshift shelter in woodland in the city-state of Singapore.

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The Nigerian artwork challenging British history in St Paul's

St Paul's Cathedral invites artist Victor Ehikhamenor to respond to the looting of the Benin Bronzes.

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Telegram: Why won’t you take my naked photos down?

A BBC investigation has found women’s nude photos shared on the social media app Telegram without their consent on a massive scale.

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The Olympic gender gap is closing, but work remains.


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Miami helicopter crash: Police share footage showing swimmers metres away from site

Miami Beach Police said two of the three passengers were taken to hospital in a stable condition.

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Friday 18 February 2022

Videos Show Conflicting Accounts in Eastern Ukraine


By BY HALEY WILLIS, AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER, BRENNA SMITH AND MASHA FROLIAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/4KuC2s5

Letter from Africa: Nigeria's electioneering and the role of stomachs

How bags of rice will be used by grovelling Nigerian candidates to curry favour.

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Week in pictures: 12-18 February 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the last seven days.

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Unable to Agree on Russia Sanctions Bill, Senate Settles for a Statement


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Ukraine: Biden says he's 'convinced' Putin has made decision to invade

The US President says he has reason to believe Russian forces will target Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

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For Companies, Winning in China Now Means Losing Somewhere Else


By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/eUdvCYz