Iguanas fall from trees as cold snap hits Florida

Warnings are issued as unusually cold temperatures in the US state cause the lizards to freeze.

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Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S.

By Elizabeth A. Harris and Alexandra Alter from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/3s3DgCr

Manhunt after German police officers shot dead near Kusel

Two officers were killed early on Monday during a routine traffic stop in western Germany.

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New Zealand responds to pregnant reporter helped by Taliban

New Zealand defended its border controls after Charlotte Bellis went public with her story.

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Brazil rains: São Paulo floods kill 19 and destroy homes

About 500 families have been left homeless in São Paulo state after the latest deadly floods.

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India's Modi faces questions over spyware snooping

Fresh allegations have emerged that India bought spyware from Israel as part of a defence deal.

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Pillow fighting enters the professional ring

The first pillow fighting champions have been crowned at a competition in Florida in the US.

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Hundreds of Houthi rebel child soldiers dead in Yemen war - UN

Nearly 1,500 children recruited by Houthi rebels died in fighting against the government in 2020.

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Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing reports spike in new virus cases

The highest number of cases since June 2020 is recorded as the Chinese capital hosts the Olympics.

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When Omicron Isn’t So Mild

By Reed Abelson and Christina Jewett from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3HgliTA

Manchester United player Mason Greenwood accused of attacking woman

Manchester United says it is aware of allegations against Mason Greenwood which police are looking into.

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Women's Ashes: England and Australia draw Test in incredible finale

England and Australia draw the one-off Women's Ashes Test in one of the most incredible finales cricket has seen.

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Ukraine-Russia tensions: British troops 'unlikely' to fight - Truss

The foreign secretary says the UK is using "deterrence and diplomacy" to avoid further conflict.

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Bloody Sunday: Irish PM lays wreath at Bloody Sunday memorial

Thirteen people were killed when British soldiers opened fire on a civil rights march in Londonderry.

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'Bombogenesis' snowstorm strikes US East Coast

The storm, known as a Nor'easter, brought heavy snowfall, coastal flooding and blizzard conditions.

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Nato's Jens Stoltenberg: No plans for combat troops in Ukraine

Nato's secretary general calls for "a balanced approach", amid heighten tensions in Eastern Europe.

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Russia: Military drill moved further from Irish shore

Simon Coveney says the news was "welcome" following days of speculation over the exercise.

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Sergio Mattarella: At 80, Italy president set to stay on amid successor row

Sergio Mattarella agreed to stay on after ruling parties failed to find a compromise candidate.

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¿Cuánto tiempo puedo usar el mismo respirador N95, KN95 o KF94?

By Tara Parker-Pope from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/3KQ4IMB

Mourners Remember N.Y.P.D. Officer Killed in Shooting: ‘He Was Joy’

By Ashley Southall from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3AW2Tct

Storm Ana: Deadly Africa storm shows climate crisis reality - UN

Rescue workers in southern Africa are trying to reach thousands stranded as more are found dead.

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Hong Kong: One of city's last Tiananmen Square memorials covered up

The University of Hong Kong hides a pavement tribute, citing only routine maintenance.

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F.B.I. Secretly Bought Israeli Spyware and Explored Hacking U.S. Phones

By Michael Levenson from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3AJSVuE

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty wins first Melbourne title by beating Danielle Collins

Ashleigh Barty ends the home nation's 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women's singles champion by beating Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title.

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Disney: Minnie Mouse to swap her dress for a trouser suit

The iconic cartoon mouse is getting a temporary outfit makeover, to mixed reviews from Disney fans.

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Putin Is Caught in a Trap of His Own Making

By Yulia Latynina from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3u9jl7O

Chicago trains drive over flaming tracks

The tracks are set alight to prevent them from freezing over in snowy weather.

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Fujimono shooting: Japanese doctor killed in rare gun violence

Police arrest a 66-year-old man they say attacked a group of medical workers invited to his home.

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Family who died in freezing cold by US-Canada border identified

The four Indian nationals were trying to cross the Canada-US border on foot.

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Biden Expected to Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court

By Michael D. Shear and Charlie Savage from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3IKWpiW

An Extraordinary Iceberg Is Gone, but Not Forgotten

By Henry Fountain from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/3KL3B0u

‘Jeopardy!’ Hasn’t Had a Player Like Amy Schneider

By Shane O’Neill from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/34amglx

Ukraine crisis: Nord Stream 2 pipeline could be axed

Germany and the US threaten the future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine.

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Instagram: Iran arrests 17 pranksters over social media videos

The videos showed faked murders and cake being thrown at members of the public in Tehran.

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Ukraine crisis: BBC tries to track down official bomb shelters in Kyiv

Ukrainian authorities have mapped out Kyiv's bomb shelters, but can the BBC's Sarah Rainsford find them?

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Tennessee school board bans teaching of Holocaust graphic novel Maus

The board in Tennessee objected to swear words and depictions of nude mice in the graphic novel Maus.

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Ukraine: What sanctions could be imposed on Russia?

Western diplomats are refusing to be explicit about specific penalties to keep the Kremlin guessing.

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Jordanian army says it killed 27 drug smugglers from Syria

The army says the smugglers attempted to cross into the kingdom under the cover of heavy snow.

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Ghostly monkey and crocodile newts among new Mekong area species

A list of 224 newly discovered species is published by the World Wildlife Fund conservation group.

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Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests

More than 170 people have already been convicted after trials criticised by activists as unfair.

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China changes Fight Club film ending so the authorities win

In China, the final scene of the 1999 film says the subversive plot fails and the authorities win.

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Viral videos, stoicism and stockpiling on Ukraine’s uneasy borders

With an estimated 100,000 Russian soldiers now on Ukraine's border, what do Ukrainians make of it all?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3AwSO5g

New Research Hints at 4 Factors That May Increase Chances of Long Covid

By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/35dWTjd

Father on unvaccinated son's heart transplant denial

David Ferguson says his son has "gone to the edge of death" to stick to his principles.

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Ukraine: Biden says Russian invasion 'would change the world'

The US President says Russian troops entering Ukraine "would be the largest invasion since World War Two".

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Africa Cup of Nations: Football fans run towards Paul Biya stadium before crush

At least eight people have been killed in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations football match in Cameroon.

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Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Affirmative Action at Harvard and U.N.C.

By Adam Liptak and Anemona Hartocollis from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3G0Uu8v

The Tao of Wee Man

By Caity Weaver from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/3rMXY9m

Central Asia blackout leaves millions without power

A surge disconnects a major power line from the shared grid, causing chaos across the region.

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Bataclan survivor finds NFT of her X-ray for sale online

The surgeon had put an image of a patient's X-ray on a website that sells NFTs without her consent.

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Ukraine: 'I should be ready to defend the country'

Marta is getting military training for a possible Russian invasion, but says she doesn't want war.

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Guatemala convicts ex-soldiers for raping indigenous women

Five ex-paramilitary soldiers are given 30-year jail terms for raping dozens of women in the 1980s.

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Burkina Faso coup: Why soldiers have overthrown President Kaboré

The military takeover, driven by insecurity, resembles what happened in neighbouring Mali.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3g0oXZq

Stowaway found in South Africa plane wheel is 22-year-old Kenyan

A man found alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa is identified.

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A YouTuber’s Plane Crash Draws Doubts From Aviation Experts

By Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Iv7rsH

Heidelberg shooting: Gunman dead after injuring several

Police say the gunman in the university town of Heidelberg was acting alone and is now dead.

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Pakistan's first female Supreme Court judge sworn in

Ayesha Malik now sits on a bench with 16 other male colleagues in the country's top court.

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Ann Coulter Is Rooting for a Trump-DeSantis Throw-Down. She’s Not Alone.

By Michelle Cottle from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/342zbpN

Mexico violence: Third journalist killed this year

Lourdes Maldonado López is the second journalist murdered in the city of Tijuana in a week.

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Hundreds of children held by IS in besieged prison in Syria

Kurdish-led forces say they are being used as human shields in the jail they have surrounded in Syria.

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Covid: Clashes at Belgium protest against restrictions

A rally sees violent exchanges in Brussels as tens of thousands marched against Covid restrictions.

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Stowaway found in South Africa plane wheel at Amsterdam airport

A man is discovered alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa.

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Burkina Faso military bases hit by heavy gunfire

The government denies reports of a coup attempt or that the president had been detained.

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NZ PM Ardern calls off wedding amid Omicron outbreak

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding after announcing new Covid restrictions.

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Cameroon nightclub fire: Liv's Night Club in Yaoundé hit by deadly blaze

At least 16 people have been killed and eight others seriously wounded in the blaze.

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Anoosheh Ashoori: Iranian-Briton starts hunger strike in prison

Anoosheh Ashoori from London hopes the strike will bring attention to those being held in Iran.

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Do Ukrainians and Russians believe a full-scale war is possible?

Amid growing fears of a Russian invasion, BBC correspondents gauge the public mood in Kyiv and Moscow.

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Fans sue Universal Pictures over film without Ana de Armas

The comedy Yesterday has the actress in the trailer, but not the movie itself - to the anger of fans.

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defends Covid hamster cull

Carrie Lam says the priority is to control the rise in cases partly caused by an outbreak in pet hamsters.

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Kiribati goes into first lockdown after Covid flight cases

Until last week, the remote island nation of Kiribati had recorded just two Covid cases.

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Meat Loaf: What exactly is it that the singer would not do for love?

How I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) became one of rock's biggest urban myths.

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You Quit. I Quit. We All Quit. And It’s Not a Coincidence.

By Emma Goldberg from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/33Y3bTw

Serbia revokes Rio Tinto lithium mine permits following protests

The country cancels the mining licence for the Anglo-Australian firm's controversial $2.4bn project.

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Hong Kong: Secret rescue network to evade hamster Covid cull

An underground network of animal lovers is helping Hong Kong hamster owners avoid a government cull.

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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer and Actor, Dies

By Alex Marshall and Derrick Bryson Taylor from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3nM860N

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka out to Amanda Anisimova, Ashleigh Barty wins in Melbourne

Defending champion Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after losing in the third round to American opponent Amanda Anisimova.

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French tourist Benjamin Briere goes on trial in Iran for espionage

Benjamin Brière was arrested in 2020 after flying a drone near the Iran-Turkmenistan border.

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Meat Loaf: The music legend's life in video

Remembering Bat Out of Hell star Meat Loaf who has died at the age of 74.

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Liberian church stampede kills 29 worshippers in Monrovia

At least 29 people, including 11 children, die when robbers attack an open-air service, causing panic.

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Havana syndrome: Most cases not caused by foreign power - CIA

A mysterious illness striking US diplomats can usually be explained by natural causes, a report finds.

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Most ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Unlikely Caused by Foreign Power, C.I.A. Says

By Julian E. Barnes from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3tJJmdm

Former Pope Benedict failed to act over abuse, new report finds

Benedict XVI is incriminated in a report into child sex abuse in Munich in the 70s and 80s.

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International Red Cross hack exposes half a million vulnerable people

A cyber-attack on the humanitarian organisation exposes the details of half a million vulnerable people

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Djokovic could have inspired anti-vax Australians, court says

The court said it was reasonable to think Djokovic might have inspired anti-vaccine sentiment in Australia.

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Tonga: Journalist gives firsthand account of volcano eruption

Speaking from Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, Marian Kupu gives a firsthand account of the moment the undersea volcano erupted.

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In pictures: Snow falls in Algeria's Sahara Desert

The ice crystals leave stunning patterns in the sands of the Sahara, the world's largest hot desert.

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The Biden administration will give away masks in the ‘largest deployment’ of such equipment in U.S. history.

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/33RtQBh

Ashling Murphy: Further arrest in murder investigation

Irish police are questioning a man about withholding information over the killing of Ashling Murphy.

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André Leon Talley, Editor and Fashion Industry Force, Dies at 73

By Vanessa Friedman and Jacob Bernstein from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/32bunO2

Andre Leon Talley: Former Vogue creative director dies aged 73

Andre Leon Talley was credited with getting more black models into the fashion industry.

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Bali bombings: Indonesia jails man for masterminding attacks

A man who evaded arrest for two decades is given 15 years for planning the attacks, which killed 202.

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Sania Mirza: India tennis star to retire after 2022 season

Sania Mirza, a former Wimbledon doubles champion, is one of India's most celebrated sports stars.

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Britney Spears issues cease and desist letter to sister Jamie Lynn over book

The singer accuses Jamie Lynn Spears of promoting "false or fantastical grievances" in her new book.

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Sweden drones: Sightings reported over nuclear plants and palace

Security services take over an inquiry into a series of sightings and it is unclear who is to blame.

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Texas synagogue hostage-taker was known to MI5

Malik Faisal Akram, who took four people hostage in the US, was investigated in 2020 by UK services.

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Australian Open: Tennis Australia 'deeply regrets' impact of Novak Djokovic saga

The Novak Djokovic visa saga was "a significant distraction for everyone", say Australian Open organisers.

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Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving adamant on vaccine refusal

Kyrie Irving will not change his mind and get vaccinated against Covid-19 despite an injury to fellow Brooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant.

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Tonga volcano: Video shows eruption day before tsunami

Watch dramatic footage of the underwater volcano erupting the day before it triggered a tsunami.

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The U.S. surgeon general warns that Omicron has not yet peaked.

By Sabrina Imbler from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/34RESqN

Novak Djokovic arrives back in Serbia after deportation

Novak Djokovic arrives back in Belgrade after losing his Australian visa battle and getting deported.

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Tonga tsunami: Major damage reported amid communications black out

Significant damage has been reported but with communications down the scale is unclear.

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Trump’s Covid and Election Falsehoods at Arizona Rally

By Linda Qiu from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3KgWnRv

Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu: Somali spokesman injured in Mogadishu

Former BBC journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu was targeted by terrorists, the prime minister says.

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Russia Issues Subtle Threats More Far-Reaching Than a Ukraine Invasion

By Anton Troianovski and David E. Sanger from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3qxlE23

Australia tormented Djokovic - Serbian president

Aleksandar Vucic describes Australia's treatment of the tennis star as torment and torture.

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What the Bengals’ and Bills’ Wins Mean for the Divisional Round

By Ken Belson from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3qtKEHA

Jovenel Moïse murder: Ex-senator arrested in Jamaica

John Joel Joseph has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the death of Jovenel Moïse.

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Man who had pig heart transplant was guilty of 1988 stabbing

David Bennett once stabbed a man seven times leaving him paralysed, it has been revealed.

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Prince Andrew's lawyers say accuser may have false memories

Court documents say the Duke of York wants to question Virginia Giuffre's psychologist and husband.

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Virat Kohli steps down as India Test captain

Virat Kohli steps down as captain of India men's Test team after a record 68 matches as skipper.

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Bipin Rawat: Bad weather caused India's top commander's chopper crash

Bad weather was behind the helicopter crash that killed General Bipin Rawat, authorities say.

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Ashling Murphy: Vigils across Ireland for murdered teacher

Ashling Murphy's family are said to be "overwhelmed by the national outpouring of support".

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For Coronavirus Testing, the Nose May Not Always Be Best

By Emily Anthes from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3frSjA0

What Are the Symptoms of Omicron?

By Melinda Wenner Moyer from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3mqhPt8

Bafta Film Awards: Can Rebel Wilson save the 2022 awards season?

The actress is due to host the Bafta Film Awards in February in an effort to boost viewing figures.

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Common Virus May Play Role in Debilitating Neurological Illness

By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3A6hr8L

YouTube rich list: MrBeast was the highest-paid star of 2021

Between them, the 10 highest-paid YouTubers raked in $300m last year.

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La melatonina no es una pastilla para dormir. Te explicamos cómo funciona

By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/3tttw6Q

Nirvana baby refiles lawsuit over Nevermind album cover

Spencer Elden files an amended complaint, again accusing the band of distributing child pornography.

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America Is Falling Apart at the Seams

By David Brooks from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3rhQ7k3

R.N.C. Signals a Pullout From Presidential Debates

By Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3qrexIu

'Havana syndrome': US baffled after new cases in Europe

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says investigations continue after more diplomats fall ill.

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Novak Djokovic and the unanswered questions

Novak Djokovic is facing a number of questions over his activities after testing positive for Covid.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3r9vdDm

Israel says it broke up Iranian spy network that recruited women

Four Israeli Jewish women of Iranian descent were allegedly paid thousands of dollars by a handler.

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Covid: Viral photo highlights challenges of vaccinating Amazon

A photo of a man carrying his father has highlighted the challenges of vaccinating indigenous villages.

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Morocco sex for grades: Hassan I University lecturer jailed

The professor is sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of indecent behaviour.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3zUNOHm

The puzzle of America's record Covid hospital rate

Europe has fewer Covid patients in hospital now. Why are the US and Canada bucking the Omicron trend?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Grj3we

Kenya Power in the spotlight after nationwide blackout

Kenyans spent several hours with electricity this week, what are the underlying causes?

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A Look Inside Rikers: ‘Fight Night’ and Gang Rule, Captured on Video

By Jan Ransom from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3qqA9oy

Kylie Jenner becomes first woman with 300 million Instagram followers

Ariana Grande, previously the app's most popular woman, is now tied in second place with Selena Gomez.

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Biden-Cheney 2024?

By Thomas L. Friedman from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3fgrhv0

Love theory in Italian man's Ivory Coast kidnap

Prosecutors say a businessman may have been duped into going to Ivory Coast by an online scammer.

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Baby found by teenagers in -20C in Siberia doing well

The parents of one of the teenagers wish to adopt the little girl if relatives cannot be found.

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When Axel Webber Was Rejected from Juilliard, the Internet Stepped In

By Taylor Lorenz from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3r6bZP8

Aras Amiri: British Council says jailed employee freed by Iran

Aras Amiri, an Iranian citizen, has returned to the UK after being acquitted of spying on appeal.

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Djokovic Admits False Statement on Australia Travel Document

By Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://nyti.ms/33nZS7U

Alps murders: French police arrest suspect over killing of British family

Three members of a British family and a French cyclist were shot dead in the French Alps.

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Brazil rains: Minas Gerais hit by deadly landslides and floods

Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rains have killed at least 10 people in Minas Gerais.

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'He was like a lighthouse' - Sidney Poitier's daughter posts moving tribute

"I know people know he was good, but I don't think they know the depth of his goodness."

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fimcm0

As Its Population Soars to 40, Rum Isle Glimpses a Future in the Mist

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3thAb3V

Second child dies after Spanish bouncy castle accident

The four-year-old girl was injured when a bouncy castle was thrown into the air by wind last week.

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Ugandan author of The Greedy Barbarian charged over Museveni tweets

A Ugandan novelist is accused of using Twitter to "disturb the peace" of Yoweri Museveni and his son.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/336gm4N

Lawsuit Says 16 Elite Colleges Are Part of Price-Fixing Cartel

By Stephanie Saul and Anemona Hartocollis from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3rbguYy

Fighting the darknet drug dealers who can't be stopped

BBC research finds hundreds of dealers who have survived multiple police shutdowns of darknet marketplaces.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3GjNpAC

Insurers Will Have to Cover 8 At-Home Virus Tests Per Month

By Noah Weiland and Sarah Kliff from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Gdhf9Y

Novak Djokovic: Questions raised over tennis star's travel declaration

Australian officials are investigating whether inaccurate information was given, local media says.

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Spain: Badger thought to have found Roman treasure

Archaeologists discovered Roman coins outside the den of an animal next to a cave in northern Spain.

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Former Israeli PMs Netanyahu and Olmert face off in court in libel case

Benjamin Netanyahu and his family are suing Ehud Olmert for claiming that they were mentally ill.

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Swedish PM under fire for illegal immigrant cleaner

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson says she was assured all company employees were working legally.

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Novak Djokovic family end press conference after Covid event question

The family of the tennis star end a press conference, refusing to be drawn on his positive PCR test.

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Djokovic's brother: We fight for truth and justice

Djordje Djokovic, speaks about supporting the tennis star during his detention in Australia.

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Novak Djokovic's mother: We're here to celebrate our son's victory

Dijana Djokovic speaks at a press conference after her son Novak had his Australian visa reinstated.

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Scala dei Turchi: Sicily's famed cliffs streaked red by vandals

Sicily's Scala dei Turchi are visited by thousands of tourists every year.

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Afcon 2021: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in opening game

Hosts Cameroon come from behind to beat Burkina Faso in an absorbing opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Spelling Bee Forum

By Isaac Aronow and Doug Mennella from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/3JXMQyA

Novak Djokovic: Australia says tennis star given no visa assurances

The tennis star hopes to play in the Australian Open but instead could be deported.

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Covid pandemic: Chinese city tests 14m people after cluster

As China pursues a zero-Covid policy, Tianjin aims to test all its residents within 48 hours.

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Kazakhstan unrest: At least 154 killed in crackdown on protests, reports say

Days of violent anti-government protests also saw nearly 6,000 people arrested, officials say.

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Novak Djokovic, Great at Tennis and Bad at Science, Awaits His Fate

By Lindsay Crouse from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3HJWcfy

Trump’s Coup, Part Deux

By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/33jqPcZ

Connecticut High School Hockey Player Dies After Fall on the Rink

By Troy Closson from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3HHCXTQ

Fugitive Italian Killer Finally Meets His Match: Google Maps

By Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3JTIPeH

The Debt King

By Jacob Bernstein from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3HRHhAb

Basmah bint Saud: Saudi princess released from jail after almost three years

Princess Basma bint Saud and her daughter were held without charge for almost three years.

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Marilyn Bergman: Oscar-winning lyricist dies at 93

Together with her husband, Bergman wrote songs for legends like Barbara Streisand and Fred Astaire.

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Heavy snow leaves many dead in northern Pakistan

Would-be tourists travelled to see the unusual amount of snow but around 1,000 cars became stranded in a blizzard.

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Kazakhstan unrest: Ex-intelligence chief arrested for treason

Karim Massimov's arrest comes in the wake of violent, nationwide anti-government protests.

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Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'

The site, a fire burning for decades in a huge desert gas crater, is a popular tourist attraction.

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Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Dozens killed in airstrike at camp, say aid staff

Aid workers in northern Ethiopia say 56 people are killed in a strike on a camp for the displaced.

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Christine Mboma crowned BBC African Sports Personality of the Year

Christine Mboma, who became the first Namibian woman to win an Olympic medal, is the BBC African Sports Personality of the Year for 2021.

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Omicron: Huge number of Covid cases on second Italy-India flight say Indian officials

Majority of passengers on two flights from Italy to Amritsar in India test positive for Covid-19.

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Sidney Poitier: Remembering the Oscar winner and Hollywood trailblazer

We look back on the career of Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a best actor Oscar.

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Sidney Poitier was a ground-breaking black man - Bonnie Greer

Playwright Bonnie Greer pays tribute to the acting legend Sidney Poitier, who has died at the age of 94.

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Truck spends three days dangling over China cliff

The driver is said to have tried to reverse on a narrow mountain road.

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South Africa parliament sprinklers failed during fire, report says

The alarm did not work and fire doors were left open when Sunday's blaze started, the fire service says.

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Sidney Poitier: The actor who broke down Hollywood's racial barriers

Sidney Poitier, the actor and director who helped break down Hollywood's racial barriers, dies aged 94.

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Novak Djokovic thanks fans as he awaits deportation decision

The men's tennis star is awaiting a decision on his deportation from Australia over a vaccination row.

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A School Won 92-4 in Basketball. Then the Coach Was Suspended.

By Neil Vigdor from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3zxCxwF

Instagram blocked hashtag in memory of Iran plane crash victims

The social media giant says it did so by mistake, as families tried to memorialise the 176 victims.

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That $1,000 Bourbon You Bought May Be a Phony

By Clay Risen from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3HMa09c

Gunfire heard as BBC visits scene of Kazakh clashes

The BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov reports from Almaty in the aftermath of violent protests.

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Kazakhstan unrest: Government restores fuel price cap after bloodshed

The government reinstates vehicle fuel price caps for six months after dozens die in mass protests.

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Novak Djokovic will be deported if he hasn't told truth, deputy PM says

Rich people are not above the law, Australia's deputy PM says, as the player launches legal appeal.

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Ethiopia civil war: Tigray hospital running out of food for starving children

The hospital treating Surafeal in Ethiopia's Tigray region is also running out of food.

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Capitol riots: Trump tried to prevent peaceful transition, says Biden

US President Joe Biden says the country must make sure the US Capitol attacks never happen again.

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How to Stay Safe if You’re Trapped in Your Car During a Snowstorm

By Alyssa Lukpat and Christine Chung from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3eWMVo1

Here’s When We Expect Omicron to Peak

By Jeffrey Shaman from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3n1ry9L

Jon Stewart denies accusing JK Rowling of anti-Semitism

The US chat-show host denies accusing the Harry Potter author of anti-Semitism in comments on a podcast.

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Guatemala soldiers face rape trial after 40 years

Five former soldiers are accused of raping 36 indigenous Mayan women during the country's civil war.

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Emerging Data Raise Questions About Antigen Tests and Nasal Swabs

By Emily Anthes and Christina Jewett from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3pYfgR3

Macron says France should make life miserable for the unvaccinated.

By Aurelien Breeden from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3mYZQKL

Philadelphia fire: Seven children among 13 dead in apartment blaze

Two others are injured after a blaze rips through a three-storey public housing block.

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Pope Francis says choosing pets over kids is selfish

Pope Francis has said that those who choose to have pets over children show "a form of selfishness".

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Niger police seize record 200kg of cocaine from mayor's car

The mayor and his driver are arrested for allegedly trying to transport the record haul to Libya.

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South Africa's Zondo commission report: Scandal, bullying and fear

A report reveals how a business family allegedly secured control of South Africa under ex-President Zuma.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3eRh743

American Girl Debuts Chinese American Doll in Response to Anti-Asian Sentiment

By Alyssa Lukpat from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3qKOuei

Australia could refuse Novak Djokovic entry over vaccine row - PM

The tennis player must prove that he cannot be jabbed for medical reasons, Australia's Prime Minister says.

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Kosovo bans cryptocurrency mining after blackouts

The Balkan country is enforcing blackouts amid an electricity shortage caused by high global prices.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32RpFFE

Considering Bone or Joint Surgery? You May Not Need It.

By Nicholas Bakalar from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3EVlMfW