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Saturday, September 30, 2023

What They Don’t Tell You About Getting Old


By Roger Rosenblatt from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3RENCqA

Right Wing Tanks Stopgap Bill in House, Pushing Government Toward a Shutdown


By Catie Edmondson, Kayla Guo and Carl Hulse from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3rztvQ1

How the Shutdown Holdouts Have Antagonized McCarthy Before


By Karen Yourish and Lazaro Gamio from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3PXQOMV

What Happens Next to Feinstein’s Seat?


By Shawn Hubler from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3rx4G7q

Driver ploughs through wall into police squad room in New Jersey

John Hargreaves has been charged following the incident in the US state of New Jersey.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3PYI1ub

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia says 100,000 refugees flee region

Almost the entire ethnic Armenian population has fled the region since Azerbaijan seized it last week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/48AKoKP

Man dies in Australia after whale strikes boat

Police said the likely collision had caused the boat to tilt, throwing both men overboard.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/46spvj9

Friday, September 29, 2023

Trump’s Promise of Lawlessness


By Alex Kingsbury from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/46aeFi4

Senator Dianne Feinstein dies aged 90

The California senator served for more than three decades and was a trailblazer for women in US politics.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/45dnmab

Eswatini election: The vote in a kingdom where parties are banned

Voting is under way in Eswatini, but in Africa's last absolute monarchy, MPs have little power.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/45eeQHP

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Russian para-athletes will be allowed to compete after IPC vote

Russian para-athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris after the International Paralympic Committee votes against a full ban.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3RHAvF8

Niger attack: Soldiers killed by hundreds of jihadists in Kandadji

Jihadist attacks have intensified across Niger since the military seized power in July.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/46bflUb

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?

The East African nation has pledged 1,000 officers but many question their suitability.

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

Cher accused of hiring men to kidnap her son

The claims are contained in newly surfaced court documents filed by the estranged wife of Cher's son.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/46xBcVT

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82

The actor, a four-time Bafta award winner, was best known for playing Dumbledore in the hit film series.

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Trapped in lorry: Terrifying moments as women struggle to breathe

Six women have been rescued from the back of a lorry in France, after the BBC helped track them down and alert the police.

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

Travis King arrives back on US soil from N Korea

The US soldier had illegally crossed into North Korea in July and had been held there since.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/48xXkB9

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

What to Do About Painful Sex After Menopause


By Alisha Haridasani Gupta from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/46w8h4x

Iraq wedding fire: What do we know?

More than 100 people have been killed by a blaze that swept through a wedding party in Qaraqosh.

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

Monterrey gangs: Bodies dumped in Mexico's business capital

The remains of a dozen people are found strewn across the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.

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

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Russia shows video to prove top commander is alive

Ukraine is "clarifying" its recent reports that Russia's Admiral Sokolov died in a missile attack on Friday.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Ru2TdU

US actors' union members vote to authorise video game strike

The latest potential Hollywood strike relates to voice, motion capture and stunt work in video games.

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

Teenagers in stolen vehicle lead police in Florida car chase

Video posted on social media shows the two suspects leading the police in a high-speed chase on a highway.

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Zoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43

She was well known for detailing her cancer treatment and being open about her past drug addiction.

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

Monday, September 25, 2023

Sophia Loren: Italian star has emergency surgery after fall

The 89-year-old Italian actress fell at her Swiss home and sustained "serious fractures".

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3t2gtLb

Netflix Prepares to Send Its Final Red Envelope


By Nicole Sperling and Mark Abramson from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3t8zzj7

Australian lethal mushroom mystery survivor leaves hospital

Erin Patterson cooked a meal using mushrooms which killed three relatives, but one has survived.

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

Nagorno-Karabakh: BBC reports from Armenia border amid panic

The BBC's Nataliya Zotova reports from the border between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/46HA8yT

Thailand: Man charged with beating his three children to death

Police suspect the man also killed two more of his children from a previous marriage.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3LAtX7j

Sunday, September 24, 2023

The Permanent Migration Crisis


By Ross Douthat from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/46kkVn2

Olympic winner slams black Irish girl's medal snub

The Olympic champion says "there is no room for racism in sport" after footage from Ireland went viral.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3PP485Y

Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

Friend also injured by same animal during the Pobla de Farnals festival in the Valencia region.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3EX23i5

South China Sea: Philippines says Beijing installed floating barrier in contested area

The Philippines says the barrier prevents fishermen from entering a shoal in the South China Sea.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3PvfXx5

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Florida police stop 10-year-old driver on highway

Boy and 11-year-old sister found 200 miles from where they were reported missing by mother.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3ryj7Id

Video shows car rolling over and narrowly missing officer

A regular car chase became a near-death experience when a suspect’s car swerved off the road.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3EWhB5H

China sentences Uyghur scholar to life in jail

Rahile Dawut loses appeal against a charge of endangering state security, a rights group says.

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Pope Francis says migration is a reality in call for action during France visit

The pontiff says people risking their lives at sea "do not invade" during a visit to Marseille.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/45TLHTr

Friday, September 22, 2023

Ukraine war: Missile hits HQ of Russia's symbolic Black Sea navy

One soldier is missing after a missile hits navy headquarters in Crimea's Sevastopol, Moscow says.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/45iEIm5

Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu's lock of hair returned after 140 years in UK

Prince Alemayehu, who was taken to the UK aged seven, died at 18 after an unhappy upbringing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/461k230

Julianne Moore’s Montauk Sanctuary


By Nick Haramis from NYT T Magazine https://nyti.ms/3t2g6Az

Timbuktu siege: Two killed in Mali mortar attack

The culturally significant city has been under siege reportedly causing shortages of basic items.

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

Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule

The French driver was beaten after asking two passengers to adjust their masks during the pandemic.

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

Angus Cloud cause of death: Euphoria star died of accidental drug overdose

Angus Cloud accidentally overdosed on fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, a coroner said.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Pw15i1

Guantanamo defendant 'too damaged' to stand trial

A military judge accepts Ramzi bin al-Shibh is too psychologically damaged to defend himself.

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

Thursday, September 21, 2023

King Charles given standing ovation in French Senate

His speech, delivered in French and English, touched on climate change and the invasion of Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3t7W3jU

US offers almost 500,000 Venezuelans legal status

US cities have been grappling with large numbers of Venezuelans fleeing economic and political turmoil.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3PP1yx7

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game Show starts

It's one of the biggest game releases of next year - and verdicts are rolling in on the first demo.

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

Azerbaijan Reclaims Armenian Enclave, Shifting Region’s Political Dynamics


By Ivan Nechepurenko and Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3EOkqFY

Police taser school band director at US football game

The Birmingham Police Department has released bodycam footage of the incident.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/48mAKeM

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

MohBad: Nigerian fans demand justice after Afrobeat star's death

Demonstrators want to know how popular 27-year-old singer Mohbad died last week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3EQxv1q

Quobna Cugoano: London church honours Ghanaian-born freed slave and abolitionist

Quobna Cugoano was captured by slavers aged 13 but later played a big part in the UK abolition movement.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3LzJW5F

Violent tornado sends debris flying across eastern Chinese city

A tornado ripped through the city of Suqian in eastern China, sending debris flying through the air.

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

India warns citizens in Canada to be cautious

The advisory comes a day after tensions between the countries escalated over the killing of a Sikh separatist.

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Mexican railway operator suspends routes amid migrant deaths

Migrants heading to the US often hitch rides on freight trains, with many injured or killed.

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

Indonesia: TikToker jailed two years over pork video

Lina Lutfiawati, who identifies as Muslim, said an Islamic phrase before eating crispy pork skin.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/46jmx0s

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Libya flood: Video appears to show Libya mayor's house set on fire

The mayor's home was burnt to the ground as protesters demanded answers for last week's catastrophic flood.

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

Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data

Details including identity card numbers must be submitted to authorities in a month, authorities say.

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Ovidio Guzmán: Drug lord El Chapo's son pleads not guilty

A US court has accused Ovidio Guzmán of drug-trafficking and money-laundering, which he denies.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3PIvt91

Alien autopsy: Those viral 'non-human corpses' get dubious lab test

There's been widespread scepticism about the 'bodies' presented to Mexican authorities by a UFO enthusiast.

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

Monday, September 18, 2023

Ukraine war: Russia demands UN court throw out case against it

Kyiv says Moscow falsely used genocide law to justify its invasion, but Russia wants the case thrown out.

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

Libya flooding: CCTV shows cars swept away in Derna

Large parts of the city of Derna were destroyed after two dams burst, with thousands killed.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/464SDNq

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Hundreds of Eritrean opposition supporters arrested in Stuttgart

There have been a series of clashes between Eritrean regime supporters and opposition supporters abroad.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/48fODvh

In Risky Hunt for Secrets, U.S. and China Expand Global Spy Operations


By Julian E. Barnes and Edward Wong from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/44UIiTc

Lampedusa: Ursula von der Leyen and Giorgia Meloni visit island after migrant boat fears

More than 8,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian island over the past three days.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Pp9dRh

The More They Lock Us Up, the Stronger We Become


By Narges Mohammadi from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3rq4WVz

Saturday, September 16, 2023

The Weekender


By The New York Times from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/48g5pu9

Storm Lee heads towards New England and Canada

Around 80,000 customers are without power as the storm tracks north, bringing powerful winds.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/48h7XYS

1-Year-Old Boy Dies of Suspected Opioid Exposure at a Bronx Day Care


By Erin Nolan and Ed Shanahan from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3sYddRd

Ukraine's Crimea attacks seen as key to counter-offensive against Russia

This week's attacks against Russian targets are part of increased efforts to cut supply lines.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/46eNJxm

Friday, September 15, 2023

Libya flooding: CCTV shows cars swept away in Derna

Large parts of the city of Derna were destroyed after two dams burst, with thousands killed.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/464SDNq

Why is the UK banning American XL Bully dogs?

The UK's prime minister says he wants the breed outlawed by the end of the year.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Zljx0Z

Greta Thunberg charged after blocking Sweden oil port for second time

The climate activist refused to end the protest, hours after being convicted of a similar offence.

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

Thursday, September 14, 2023

'Worse than death itself': Survivors describe Libya floods

Residents of Derna tell the BBC how they got out alive as floodwaters smashed through the city.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/462vbQK

Nigeria hit by widespread blackout in 'total system collapse'

Power generation in Nigeria, a major oil and gas producer, fell to zero megawatts early on Thursday.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/45X7U3a

Libya flooding: Drone footage captures submerged neighbourhoods

The flooding in Derna swept away houses, buildings and left entire neighbourhoods surrounded by water.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3EAoI3T

Ros Atkins on... Libya’s political turmoil and the floods

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the link between the devastating floods and years of crisis in Libya.

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

Russian air defence system destroyed in Crimea in Ukrainian attack

A Ukrainian official tells the BBC the air defence system was destroyed in a cruise missile attack.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3PB6Vjh

The One Privilege Liberals Ignore


By Nicholas Kristof from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3sV4oYt

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The capture happened with no shots fired. Here’s the latest.


By Elise Young and Campbell Robertson from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3r5tQtI

Libya floods: Why port city of Derna was so badly hit

A visual guide to why heavy rain caused such devastation and killed so many people in the city of Derna.

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

Libya flooding: Doctor pleads for help as body count increases

Dr Najib Tarhoni has been working at the nearest large hospital to Derna, and is assisting with the disaster.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Zg57zf

Scenes From a Deluge: Floods Devastate Libya


By The New York Times from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3RlLpjU

Where Is the Evidence, Speaker McCarthy?


By David French from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3sSghy8

Austrian ex-minister Karin Kneissl moves to Russia with her ponies

Karin Kneissl is known for her links to Russia, including dancing with Vladimir Putin at her wedding.

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

Derna: Soundtrack of children's cries now engulfs Libyan city

A Libyan journalist tells the BBC that survivors in Derna have reported scenes of utter devastation.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Zi0WCZ

Libya floods: Storm Daniel forces people onto streets

Much of Libya's eastern port of Derna is underwater after two dams and four bridges collapsed.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/45MRpq1

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Colombia cocaine: Cultivation reaches record high

A UN report finds the area planted with coca bushes is the biggest ever registered.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3PyY9lH

Putin and Kim: Friends in need (of ammunition)

Russia needs weapons. N Korea has weapons. It's a match made in the geo-political realities of 2023.

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

Paul Simon 'beginning to accept' hearing loss

The US singer-songwriter says his new disability has changed the way he lives and works.

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

Libyan floods: Derna city alone recovers 1,000 bodies - minister

Much of Derna is under water after two dams and four bridges collapsed in flooding after Storm Daniel.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3EA0x5t

Monday, September 11, 2023

Libya declares emergency as Storm Daniel kills 150

The storm causes severe flooding in eastern Libya after killing a dozen people in Europe last week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3PA4FZI

The Half-Truth of America’s Past Greatness


By Esau McCaulley from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3EAYlKU

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis: Backlash over support for rapist Danny Masterson

The actors, who starred in That '70s Show with Masterson, wrote letters of support to a judge.

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

Chile marks military coup as divisions continue

The left-wing government has condemned the 1973 coup but the opposition accuses it of fuelling divisions.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/487RCFX

Sunday, September 10, 2023

At Iowa’s Biggest Game, Football and Politics Collide


By Anjali Huynh and Nicholas Nehamas from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3PaNZGM

Russia hails unexpected G20 'milestone' as Ukraine fumes

The world's leading economies issue a joint statement shorn of direct criticism of Moscow's war.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3ZaDEz0

Ukraine war: Two foreign aid workers die in Russian missile strike

Two volunteers are killed and two others injured when their vehicle comes under fire in Ukraine.

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

Morocco earthquake: CCTV footage shows man narrowly avoiding building collapse

CCTV shows the moment rubble begins to fall from a building onto the street where a man is standing.

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

A Miracle in Missouri? The Nun Who Put Her Abbey on the Map.


By Ruth Graham and Katie Currid from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3RlD8MV

A Long Walk on a Small(ish) Island


By Elaine Glusac from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/3LiGT1s

Morocco: Inside remote mountain village devastated by quake

The BBC's Nick Beake is in Amizmiz where people are searching rubble by hand to find belongings and relatives.

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

Saturday, September 9, 2023

The Weekender


By The New York Times from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3r4kP41