In Pee-wee Herman, Joy and Fun Got Flat-Out Weird

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Three Great Documentaries to Stream

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What We Saw on the Beyoncé Express

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DeSantis Jabs at Trump’s Legal Trouble as He Resets His Campaign

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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad

Refugees and activists tell the BBC intimidation tactics are tearing apart Uyghur communities overseas.

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How bubbles stop plastic getting into the sea

A curtain of bubbles is catching plastic waste in Amsterdam.

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Trump Team Creates Legal-Defense Fund to Cover His Allies’ Bills

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Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape

Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country.

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‘X’ on Twitter’s Headquarters Faces Investigation Over Permit Violations

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The Texas town caught in the middle of America's border battle

Eagle Pass is the front line in a showdown over migrants between Texas and the federal government.

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Worms Revived After 46,000 Years Frozen in Siberian Permafrost

By Orlando Mayorquin from NYT Science https://ift.tt/uPBxeq7

Why it's getting easier to be a single mum in China

How rule changes and financial independence is helping unmarried women to keep their babies.

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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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By Caitlin Lovinger from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/DGce5xv

After $700 Million U.S. Bailout, Trucking Firm Is Shutting Down

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Watch: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through music by BBC Russia editor

Steve Rosenberg has written a score to chart life in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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New Trump Charges Highlight Long-Running Questions About Obstruction

By Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/npAFW9v

Hugh Carter Jr., Who Pinched Pennies for a President, Dies at 80

By Neil Genzlinger from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Uqs3wW6

India LGBTQ+ couples: 'My parents were ready to kill me for their honour'

Indians from the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and violence, sometimes from their own families.

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Record Heat Hits the Northeast

By Matthew Cullen from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/FC0yKh6

U.S. Moves to Improve Airplane Bathrooms for People With Disabilities

By Mark Walker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mk7tvh

Sinéad O'Connor on the BBC over the years

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died aged 56.

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Sinead O’Connor’s Life in Pictures

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Senate Targets China, Voting to Restrict Farmland Purchases and U.S. Investment

By Karoun Demirjian from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/LPOYB6Z

Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Death of ‘The Wire’ Actor

By Maria Cramer from NYT New York https://ift.tt/GyJdjB4

Ghana parliament votes to abolish death penalty

There are 176 prisoners on Ghana's death row, but the last execution was 30 years ago.

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Putin Plans Trip to China, Another Russian Leader to Visit North Korea

By Gaya Gupta and Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/IUcx9wO

Major American Jewish groups express dismay over the law’s passage.

By Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/96xUWog

Russia Strikes Danube Port, Escalating Attacks on Ukraine Grain Routes

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Andrew Higgins, Andrés R. Martínez, Haley Willis and Tiffany May from NYT World https://ift.tt/3HJmsf6

Sophia Duleep Singh: Indian princess who fought for women to vote in UK

Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab and a goddaughter of Queen Victoria.

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Dorrance Dance and a Mythili Prakash Premiere at Jacob’s Pillow

By Brian Seibert from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/bhsi9OE

Corfu latest Greek island to evacuate over wildfires

The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes.

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A New Arrival in ‘The Country of the Blind’

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Friendly Gathering

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Cambodia election: Polls open in vote with no credible opposition

Voters going to the ballots say they are certain Hun Sen's ruling party will sweep all seats again.

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Nova Scotia: Four missing after extreme rainfall hits Canada

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is experiencing its heaviest rain in half a century.

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Intel's deepfake detector tested on real and fake videos

We tested Intel's new tool, "FakeCatcher", on videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - with mixed results.

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Africa unmasked at the Tate: The continent through its own lens

The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent.

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Hurricane Don Forms, Becoming the First of the Atlantic Season

By Judson Jones from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/4UQDPbL

Jamie Foxx Says He Is ‘Coming Back’ After Hospitalization

By Orlando Mayorquin from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/4SwLvmU

No Opposition. No Choice. Cambodia’s Election Paves Way for Dynastic Rule.

By Seth Mydans from NYT World https://ift.tt/dyUQbHl

Aural Surgery

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Four Are Missing After Severe Flooding in Nova Scotia

By Rebecca Carballo from NYT World https://ift.tt/MXcQaA1

Kansas Troopers ‘Waged War on Motorists,’ Federal Judge Finds

By Mitch Smith from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/yruUhGq

Heatwaves are new normal as 50C hits US and China - UN

The European heatwave may last into August, the World Meteorological Organization warns.

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Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head military branch

Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed.

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Ex-Canadian Mountie charged over alleged China interference

An ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is alleged to have helped China with intimidation.

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DeSantis Faces Swell of Criticism Over Florida’s New Standards for Black History

By Sarah Mervosh from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/f8gpYEw

Biden Nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti to Lead the Navy

By John Ismay from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/y9Pk4vJ

Tensions flare at U.N. Security Council over the scuttled Black Sea grain deal.

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ESPN Is Said to Talk With Leagues About Taking Stake in Network

By Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch and Kevin Draper from NYT Business https://ift.tt/bYGSzem

Status of Soldier Who Entered North Korea Remains Unknown, U.S. Says

By John Ismay, Michael D. Shear and Dan Simmons from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nraEf1

2 Dead in New Zealand Shooting as World Cup Is Set to Begin

By Juliet Macur and Andrew Das from NYT World https://ift.tt/gRwUnra

Jerry Bradley, Who Helped Remake Country Music, Dies at 83

By Bill Friskics-Warren from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/aXhTyzJ

University Departures Put Student Journalists in Spotlight

By Katie Robertson from NYT Business https://ift.tt/M6V21on

Death of 16-Year-Old at Mississippi Poultry Plant Prompts Federal Investigation

By Chang Che from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tEprisI

New York City Tells Migrants There’s ‘No Guarantee’ of Finding Help Here

By Jeffery C. Mays from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2K8Sqcf

Stephen M. Silverman, Biographer of Stage and Screen, Is Dead at 71

By Richard Sandomir from NYT Books https://ift.tt/veRSlxV

A Bridge Explosion Rocked Russia

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Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like

The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.

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Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US

More than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating.

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Satellite Images of Belarusian Base Suggest Wagner’s Possible Arrival

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Your pictures on the theme of 'my hometown'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Alabama Woman Missing After Stopping to Help a Child on a Highway

By Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/I7e2Z5Y

The 'QAnon Shaman' and other Capitol rioters who regret pleading guilty

Taking back their remorse could land defendants with stiffer sentences.

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Police Capture ‘Survivalist’ Murder Suspect Who Escaped Jail

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John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?

The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.

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Recuperé mi vida amorosa en medio de la basura

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Week in pictures: 8-14 July 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

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Prosecutors say accused Russian spy smuggled U.S. technology and ammunition into Russia.

By Gaya Gupta from NYT World https://ift.tt/6GIEyXK

Breaking Up With Diet Soda? Here Are 11 Aspartame-Free Alternatives.

By Melissa Clark from NYT Food https://ift.tt/ebW4nDz

Elina Svitolina’s Love Affair With Wimbledon Ends, but U.S. Open Awaits

By David Waldstein and Jane Stockdale from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/ZGfAkdm

Once ‘The Nanny,’ Now Center Stage as the Actors’ Union Leader

By John Koblin and Nicole Sperling from NYT Business https://ift.tt/LChZT3S

Hollywood Actors Vote to Strike

By Ang Li and Rex Sakamoto from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/QimTz19

U.S. to Pay $975,000 to Resolve Sexual Assault Claims Against Air Force General

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