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Besieged and ignored, Brazil’s Indigenous women are running for office

A record number are running to represent majority-Indigenous regions in Congress and state legislatures. from World https://ift.tt/TsAQrId

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Influential Muslim Scholar, Dies at 96

https://ift.tt/DN9hUfs a moderate by some and an extremist by others, he backed political Islam, attacked Al Qaeda and dispensed advice in a TV show viewed by millions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/v8o4BY0

Booking.com adds travel warnings for West Bank settlements

The online travel agency Booking from World https://ift.tt/OWoBNJ8

Biden Warns Russia That the West Will Not Recognize Putin’s Actions

https://ift.tt/zbhrOD9 president also said that Mr. Putin should not dare to take his fight into NATO territory, underscoring the unity among the alliance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mzjVGt4

Analysis: Russia's war in Ukraine reaches a critical moment

There are moments in history that appear as critical to the world as they are terrifying from World https://ift.tt/QYKCgla

What to Know About Russia’s Annexation of Four Ukrainian Provinces

https://ift.tt/vls1oN9 Kremlin is using pageantry and a show of adhering to Russian legal formalities to give the move a veneer of legitimacy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uYyzcNq

Russa Plans to Annex Land in Ukraine

https://ift.tt/8hQuIzK the destruction from Hurricane Ian and Zambia’s honeymoon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OtXl1G6

3 Russian cosmonauts return safely from Intl Space Station

Three Russian cosmonauts have returned safely from a mission to the International Space Station from World https://ift.tt/DTgBWbU

Finland Bars Russian Tourists

https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000008558307/russia-finland-border-tourism-ukraine.htmlFinland’s foreign minister said the country would bar Russians from entering as tourists, shuttering the last land route to the European Union for people fleeing the Kremlin’s military mobilization. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8QO3qNh

Herd the news? Wild boar piglet adopted by cows

A cow herd in Germany has gained an unlikely following — after adopting a lone wild boar piglet from World https://ift.tt/ETCIXyJ

Vatican Disciplined Nobel Laureate Bishop Over Child Abuse Claims

https://ift.tt/z4eLXGm accusations against him became public, the Vatican said that in 2020 it had punished Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, a hero of the independence movement in his native East Timor. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GRFyquK

Gas Flares Might Release More Methane Than Thought, Study Finds

https://ift.tt/TOg5abt, meant to burn off the planet-warming gas at industrial sites, doesn’t always work as intended, according to researchers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/57l89r6

What’s behind the protests in Iran?

The death of Mahsa Aminia in the custody of Iran’s so-called morality police has sparked days of anti-government demonstrations — and a violent crackdown. from World https://ift.tt/wQY3L7i

Your Thursday Briefing: Iran Strikes Kurds in Iraq

https://ift.tt/6T0k5p2 Australia moves to fight corruption and a Chinese businessman faces assault allegations in a U.S. court. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZGA6zvB

Why Experts and Officials Say Nord Stream Pipleline Leaks Were No Accident

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UN envoy: Israel defies UN resolution on halting settlements

The U.N. Mideast envoy says Israel continued its defiance of a 2016 U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate halt to all settlement activity in lands the Palestinians want for their future state, advancing plans for construction of nearly 2,000 housing units in the last three months from World https://ift.tt/mpiat4q

US poised to provide $1.1 billion more in aid to Ukraine

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The US will provide an additional USD 1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, with funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops, according to US officials. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/fsjcSGl

Gunman kills Chinese-Pakistani national in Karachi, wounds 2

Pakistani police say a gunman posing as a dental patient shot and killed a dual national Chinese-Pakistani man working at a dental clinic in the southern port city of Karachi before fleeing the scene from World https://ift.tt/3woCzDe

Zelensky Condemns Russia’s ‘Sham’ Referendums in Occupied Territories

https://ift.tt/kwFgtG9 to the United Nations Security Council by video, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the “sham” referendums an attempt to annex part of Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NlbHfCK

Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia Suspected of Pipeline Sabotage

https://ift.tt/fG5Y2cR a typhoon heads toward Vietnam and a thwarted Chinese attempt to influence U.S. elections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/aBtqfI9

Putin Is Expected to Annex Parts of Ukraine After Referendums End

https://ift.tt/eBYfQXx staged votes earned broad international condemnation, and world leaders vowed not to recognize the announced results. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ekmL5pu

Puerto Rico seeks U.S. waiver as diesel dwindles after storm

Puerto Rico’s governor requested that the U.S. government waive a federal law to allow for more fuel shipments to the island amid concerns over a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona from World https://ift.tt/zwhgs3L

Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince is named prime minister

Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been appointed prime minister by royal decree from World https://ift.tt/LNdAaKX

Saudi Arabia's crown prince named prime minister: decree

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Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince has been named prime minister, a post traditionally held by the king, in a government shuffle announced Tuesday night. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/kQsHTyA

Washington announces more aid for flood-ravaged Pakistan

The United States is boosting aid for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts with $10 million, in addition to the already announced assistance of $56.1 million from World https://ift.tt/8gVKOel

Biden assures Florida mayors of federal help as Hurricane Ian nears

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President Joe Biden has called mayors in three Florida cities as Hurricane Ian nears the state to assure them federal support is pre-positioned to deploy food, shelter and help after the storm passes. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/yqYb7et

Canada Is Removing Strict Covid-19 Restrictions for Travelers

https://ift.tt/RUIumaz two and a half years, Canada is dropping its remaining restrictions, including testing and quarantine requirements, effective Oct. 1. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MULBero

New killing adds to fears of Brazil election violence

Brazilian police say a 39-year-old supporter of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been stabbed to death in a bar amid rising concern about political violence in a tense presidential campaign from World https://ift.tt/tx2Ejfe

Ukrainians in occupied Melitopol fear Russian call-up: exiled mayor

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Lights out, ovens off: Europe preps for winter energy crisis

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US announces $457.5 million civilian aid for Ukraine

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The United States will provide $457.5 million in new civilian security aid for Ukraine, a portion of which will be used to support the government's investigation of atrocities, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/CARBNh0

Russia steps up attacks with Iranian drones, Ukraine plans defences

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Ukraine's president and security chiefs met on Monday to plan ways to counteract Russia's use of "new types of weapons" after Moscow stepped up attacks in Odesa region using Iranian combat drones, the president's office and a regional official said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/h9MncuW

US: 3 wounded in shooting at amusement park near Pittsburgh

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Three people, including two teenagers, were wounded by gunfire late Saturday at an amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/1or4JR5

EXPLAINER: Mexican army's role in students' disappearance

The Mexican army’s role in the disappearance of 43 college students and its alleged links to organized crime are now at the center of a case that has shaken the nation from World https://ift.tt/GmdAsM4

Giorgia Meloni’s Adoption Views Worry Gay Parents in Italy

https://ift.tt/pA3vK0Z her election campaign, Giorgia Meloni pledged to oppose surrogacy and adoption by gay couples. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BQntD6s

Soviet Monuments Become Latest Target of Backlash Against War in Ukraine

https://ift.tt/1oRgxbd Eastern and Central Europe, statues honoring Soviet troops for their role in defeating the Nazis in World War II have in recent weeks come down or been slated for demolition. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RH6Nt3e

Ukraine Warns of Growing Attacks by Drones Iran Has Supplied to Russia

https://ift.tt/EiRBKL1 Moscow finds itself isolated internationally, and as its arsenal has been depleted during its monthslong campaign in Ukraine, it has turned for military support to countries including Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yCTW40c

In a U.N. speech, Russia’s foreign minister says ‘the future of the world order’ is at stake.

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Russia’s draft is drawing criticism from far-flung regions and even pro-war hawks.

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Putin is tightening his grip on the reins of the war as Russian losses mount.

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Ukraine Fights to Reclaim Territory as Russia Holds Annexation Referendums

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/24/world/europe/annexation-fighting-war-russia-war-ukraine.htmlUkraine’s president has urged citizens to resist the Russians in occupied territories, where voting is underway in what Western officials have called “sham” referendums on joining Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fx2VAO5

Opposition leads in 1st round of Czech Senate election

The major opposition party in the Czech Republic appears to be leading in the first round of elections for one-third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate from World https://ift.tt/ima94QR

Why Iranians Are Protesting Once Again

https://ift.tt/mJGTlk0 growing repression, a sickly economy and bleak prospects, the death of one young woman was all it took. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mkZJXpf

Protests in Russia Against Putin’s Mobilization Policy Continue

https://ift.tt/loCFzM7 against President Vladimir V. Putin’s “partial mobilization” policy continued, despite the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QrZxe5R

'She was 12, I was 30': Social media lights up over Biden's remark

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A digression by US President Joe Biden during his address to teachers at the National Education Association headquarters in Washinton DC on Saturday has bewildered netizens. In his Friday speech to teachers, Biden abruptly digressed from his speech and while recognizing an audience member said, "You gotta say hi to me." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZVi9NPm

Putin’s Draft Draws Resistance in Russia’s Far-Flung Regions

https://ift.tt/X2BOzwL, activists and some elected officials asked why the conscription drive seemed to be hitting poor, remote areas hardest, while pro-war hawks criticized it as chaotic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BUOlChz

Hilary Mantel Stared Down Her Past, and the World’s, With Steely Resolve

https://ift.tt/HZn3NCv Mantel brought great precision to her writing, and asked the same of us in our reading. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/g8OnIsj

Why the world is worried about Russia’s ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

The war in Ukraine has led to a resurgence of fears about the use of nukes. from World https://ift.tt/U5kPqib

Berlusconi Draws Backlash for Saying Putin Was ‘Pushed’ to Invade Ukraine

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/23/world/europe/berlusconi-putin-russia-ukraine-war.htmlItaly’s former prime minister said that the Russian president was “pushed” to invade Ukraine, remarks that drew fierce criticism days before an election. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/edEw5yl

Pakistan's prime minister talks Kashmir, floods at UN

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appealed for a peaceful end to the dispute over Kashmir and deplored regional instability from World https://ift.tt/zmfLSFg

US expands access to internet services for Iran

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Washington announced Friday it was easing export restrictions on Iran to expand access to internet services, which have been curbed by the government amid a crackdown on protesters. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/yCTPMOp

Covid infections rise in England and Wales

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The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 has gone up in England and Wales for the first time in two months, official statistics showed on Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/4WrbcDS

‘Woman! Life! Freedom!’: Videos Show Widespread Protests in Iran

https://ift.tt/uZ8nMxk demonstrations in Iran are spreading after Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police, who detained her over the hijab rule. Videos shared on social media show Iranians boldly protesting in the face of crackdowns by authorities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/N6pEhgi

Gunmen kill 14 villagers in northcentral Nigeria

Nigerian authorities say gunmen have killed 14 people in attacks targeting two communities in the country’s northern region from World https://ift.tt/ZXQWYw3

Russian Men Receive Draft Papers

https://ift.tt/6qOvo2D verified by The New York Times appears to show new conscripts saying goodbye to loved ones before being loaded into buses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mjY9ki0

Your Friday Briefing: Men Flee Russian Conscription

https://ift.tt/IBpjShc Japan props up the yen and Cambodia concludes its Khmer Rouge trials. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LIVJiKn

Putin Shows ‘Utter Contempt’ for United Nations, Blinken Says

https://ift.tt/C3aQdpe remarks to the United Nations Security Council, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken denounced President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia’s escalation of the war in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GEAMcSi

Canada to drop vaccine mandate at border Sept. 30

An official familiar with the matter says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signed off on Canada dropping the vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada at the end of September from World https://ift.tt/89Yehtf

Mexico City police injured by explosion at protest

An explosion has occurred outside Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office, injuring police as protesters demonstrating ahead of the anniversary of the 2014 disappearance of 43 students clashed with officers in riot gear from World https://ift.tt/V7KqWhs

Ex-Honduras first lady sentenced to prison for embezzlement

A judge has sentenced former Honduran First Lady Rosa Elena Bonilla de Lobo to 14 years in prison on corruption charges, the second time Bonilla had been sentenced from World https://ift.tt/v2CPhBA

Senate Ratifies Kigali Amendment, the Global Pact to Curb Hydrofluorocarbons

https://ift.tt/EMIC9kQ a bipartisan vote, lawmakers voted to join an international agreement to phase out the hydrofluorocarbons commonly found in refrigerators and air-conditioners. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PtZLlX6

Biden Criticizes Iran and China on Human Rights and Security Issues

https://ift.tt/S9k1dIK Biden said that Washington “will be unabashed in promoting” a vision of a free world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wLAQHhT

E.U. countries ask the U.N to appoint a monitor to assess human rights violations in Russia.

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Mexico ups protection at pre-Hispanic ceremonial site

Mexico has declared a pre-Hispanic site in the central state of Guanajuato as an archaeological monument zone protecting it from the possibility of encroaching development and expressing a commitment to continue excavating the ancient ruins from World https://ift.tt/I7ig0QZ

Watch Live: Kenya’s Leader Speaks at United Nations General Assembly

https://ift.tt/0HL9F2a William Ruto of Kenya addresses world leaders at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nIWNVyk

One-Way Flights From Russia Are Selling Out or Skyrocketing in Price

https://ift.tt/W2axzbh Russians rushed to buy airfare after President Vladimir V. Putin ordered up reservists to bolster the country’s military in Ukraine. Tickets to some visa-free destinations are sold out for several days. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hSwFKTf

Macron Condemns Russian Invasion of Ukraine as ‘Imperialism’

https://ift.tt/6qNRMUd Emmanuel Macron of France said that Russia deliberately undermined the United Nations and accused nations who have remained “neutral” in the war of being “complicit” in Russian imperialism. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dWmY6hx

DIARY: Queen's death reveals fragmented views about monarchy

The silence was palpable when the imperial state crown was removed from the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II and placed on the altar of St. George’s Chapel from World https://ift.tt/QwyeC9j

Freedom Is in ‘Jeopardy’ Worldwide, South Korean President Says

https://ift.tt/xLco4wh Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea told the United Nations that the global community must stand together and defend the freedom of people across the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5XdzqWv

Mexico's earthquake coincidence drives anxiety for many

The parents of children killed when a school collapsed during Mexico’s 2017 earthquake were celebrating a Mass in their memory, And then the ground began to shake again, as people cried out: “No, not again from World https://ift.tt/UL6xhKz

Nigeria battles worst floods in years; 300 killed in 2021

Authorities in Nigeria say they are battling the worst flooding the West African nation has seen since 2012 after floods this year killed more than 300 people this year, including 20 this week from World https://ift.tt/MzhKC3W

Crowd Gathers in Hyde Park to View the Queen’s Funeral

https://ift.tt/6yG0MSR of thousands of people gathered in Hyde Park in central London to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service, video of which was displayed on large screens. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/y6pLTta

WHO sends supplies to Syria to deal with cholera outbreak

The World Health Organization says a plane carrying medical supplies to deal with the spread of a deadly cholera outbreak in war-torn Syria has landed in the capital of Damascus — and another one will follow from World https://ift.tt/FByUO1A

Israel appoints ambassador to Turkey in sign of warming ties

Israel has announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Turkey from World https://ift.tt/cNMwkmJ

Windsor, Queen’s Final Resting Place, Has a Long Association With Her

https://ift.tt/etErfu2 Elizabeth spent much time as the castle outside London. Her husband is also buried there. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PX0VT2J

Hurricane Fiona Wreaks Havoc in the Dominican Republic

https://ift.tt/LxSPoYv Fiona made landfall southwest of the popular resort town of Punta Cana, setting off mudslides that damaged highways and shuttered resorts, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/U1IrWO4

Global economy weakening amid inflation fight, war and lingering pandemic

The danger of a hard landing in the United States adds to concerns around the world. from World https://ift.tt/BhjLoRv

It’s not just princes and presidents. The guest list for the queen’s funeral also includes everyday heroes.

https://ift.tt/W5Ubjgd those invited to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral are almost 200 people who were honored for various forms of public service this year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zGZTJMN

Your Monday Briefing: Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral

https://ift.tt/xYVzkuS a powerful typhoon lashes Japan and cheetahs return to India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/537vDrl

It’s not just princes and presidents. The guest list for the queen’s funeral also includes everyday heroes.

https://ift.tt/VmaDWBk those invited to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral are almost 200 people who were honored for various forms of public service this year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8Kq9GQs

At least 9 dead, 34 injured in a bus crash in Costa Rica

At least nine people have been killed and 34 injured when a passenger bus fell off a 250-foot cliff on the Inter-American Highway in Costa Rica from World https://ift.tt/MHe8l4m

Ukraine’s Military Says Iranian Attack Drones Have Reached the Battlefield

https://ift.tt/J85Serw Ukrainian colonel said attacks that took out howitzers and armored vehicles were carried out by Iranian-made drones that had not previously been used outside of the Middle East. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0Ukmsdz

Ukrainian strikes into Russia’s border towns compound Putin’s troubles

The messy war that Russian President Vladimir Putin started is now being fought directly on his doorstep. from World https://ift.tt/xYei2lq

‘Look, these are our boys': Ukrainian troops drive Russian tanks on new front line

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Forget the private jet and limo. Leaders relegated to buses for queen’s funeral.

VIP guests have made a constant stream of special requests. Some have asked to bring their doctor, some a personal assistant. Some have requested a private room where they can rest. from World https://ift.tt/roOb8Ph

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Has Power Restored, Watchdog Says

https://ift.tt/jndw19B power at Europe’s largest nuclear plant has been crucial to prevent a meltdown in the shadow of fighting nearby. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8ej1URi

Mass Graves in Izium Renew Focus on Holding Russia Accountable

https://ift.tt/OkUFlwh U.N. General Assembly voted to allow Ukraine’s president to address the gathering of world leaders with a recorded message next week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/68gVWKx

Architect Vlado Milunić dies at 81; linked to Prague icon

Vlado Milunić, a Czech architect of Croatian ancestry who co-designed Prague’s iconic Dancing House building together with colleague Frank Gehry, has died at 81 from World https://ift.tt/dRFLfn5

Nancy Pelosi Visits Armenia Amid Conflict With Azerbaijan

https://ift.tt/q0cPTG1 House speaker, who has previously inserted herself at the center of global conflicts, is the highest-ranking American official to visit Armenia since it gained independence 30 years ago. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MgmveGp

Iranian woman dies after detention by ‘morality police,’ stirring outrage

The death of Mahsa Amini, 22, has sparked outrage over the government’s increasingly strict enforcement of ultraconservative dress codes for women. from World https://ift.tt/ZENWwKA

Steep fuel price hikes spark violent protests in Haiti

Prime Minister Ariel Henry said the government could no longer subsidize fuel. Looters have attacked businesses, government offices and a World Food Program warehouse. from World https://ift.tt/6YRzIB0

Iranian woman dies after detention by ‘morality police,’ stirring outrage

The death of Mahsa Amini, 22, has sparked outrage over the government’s increasingly strict enforcement of ultraconservative dress codes for women. from World https://ift.tt/ZENWwKA

U.S. Immigration Debate Rings Hollow in Venezuela as Migrants Flee

https://ift.tt/omWxSIK than a fifth of Venezuela’s population has fled the country, and critics said the move by Republican governors to ship migrants to other states would not dissuade others from leaving. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ISPzucB

In Hong Kong, Mourning the Queen and the Past

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/16/world/asia/hong-kong-queen-elizabeth.htmlA memorial for Elizabeth has given residents of the former British colony a rare platform for public, if quiet, political dissent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/P6zWpoy

El Salvador president re-election bid draws strong reaction

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has announced on the country’s Independence Day that he will seek re-election to a second five-year term from World https://ift.tt/jNFWCIc

Despite setbacks, Venezuelan opposition leader touts record

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has offered a broad accounting of millions of dollars under his control and took credit for social programs benefiting people across the troubled South American country from World https://ift.tt/9nMcydo

Your Friday Briefing: The Putin-Xi Summit

https://ift.tt/MQmXZAK Europe’s tilt to the right continues, and Roger Federer is retiring. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yTpuXMl

The letters left behind by demoralized Russian soldiers as they fled

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What is Putin hoping for from Xi?

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Pope keeps Moscow dialogue open even if it's uncomfortable

Pope Francis says Vatican will keep open paths of dialogue with Russia, even if doing so is uncomfortable from World https://ift.tt/B1xMP35

Pope studying Bahrain visit, looking at February for Africa

Pope Francis is studying a possible visit to Bahrain in November and says he is looking to reschedule his trip to South Sudan and Congo for February from World https://ift.tt/MeIWz4b

In Russian Border City of Belgorod, the Ukraine War Feels Real

https://ift.tt/GYwuxQf Belgorod, 25 miles from Ukraine, recent losses by Russia’s military have brought home the reality of the war in a way not present elsewhere in the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8bjIXRd

Long vilified as the ‘other woman,’ Camilla eases into British affection

While King Charles III fussed with a leaking pen, his wife, Camilla, stayed true to her reputation as a no-fuss royal. from World https://ift.tt/YJTrz7A

Russia’s Retreat From the Northeast Is a Major Setback for Moscow

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/world/europe/russia-retreat-northeast.htmlUkraine’s success in the northeast raised the possibility that it would seek to reclaim territory in the eastern Donbas region, where Russia has supported separatist uprisings since 2014. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pvm6G4O

UN chief and Russia's Putin discuss war in Ukraine

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin about exporting Russian fertilizer through Black Sea ports to address a growing global food crisis from World https://ift.tt/Z71XcLH

France Will Keep a Cap on Gas and Power Price Hikes in 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/world/europe/france-gas-power-price-cap.htmlÉlisabeth Borne, the prime minister, said the cap was far below the 120 percent hike that was expected without any government intervention as prices soar, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vrytjlU

In Northern Ireland, praise for monarchy vies with disdain

It’s less than ten minutes walk from the Falls Road to the Shankhill Road in Northern Ireland’s capital from World https://ift.tt/mXBIlvf

How the New Climate Law Can Save You Thousands of Dollars

https://ift.tt/3Ab62Sq and tax credits can lower the cost of solar panels, energy-efficient appliances and electric vehicles. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QygU4zT

Argentina: Third person arrested in VP assassination attempt

A third person has been arrested as part of the investigation into the assassination attempt on Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández from World https://ift.tt/L7Igpbn

US considers China sanctions to deter Taiwan action

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The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The sources said the deliberations in Washington and Taipei's separate lobbying of EU envoys were both at an early stage - a response to fears of a Chinese invasion which have grown as military tensions escalate in the Taiwan Strait. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vGMEtg4

'Woman King,' Viola Davis and the culmination of a struggle

When Viola Davis, sculpted and hardened from months of training, first stood in the full garb of the Agojie warrior women, with her bare feet in the African sand, it was the culmination of not just the years-long push to make “The Woman King,” but of a lifelong battle from World https://ift.tt/9eSgqE6

William Klein, innovative street and fashion photographer, dies at 96

His landmark book, “Life Is Good & Good for You in New York: Trance Witness Revels,” cast a gimlet eye on the myth of the American Dream. from World https://ift.tt/nx1fhpK

At 75, the Father of Environmental Justice Meets the Moment

https://ift.tt/HDCeqp4 White House has pledged $60 billion to a cause Robert Bullard has championed since the late seventies. He wants guarantees that the money will end up in the right hands. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bJdSXci

Ukraine extends battlefield gains as Kremlin reels from setback

After the stunning success of a Ukrainian counteroffensive, momentum in the war has shifted to Kyiv but Russia is showing no signs of giving up. from World https://ift.tt/yY3pBx8

William Klein, American photographer in Paris, dies at 96

William Klein, an American photographer whose innovative portraiture style strongly influenced fashion and street photography in the 20th century, has died in Paris from World https://ift.tt/hP1wYQu

Six migrants reported dead at sea in central Mediterranean

Migrants picked up at sea by a mercantile ship and brought to Italy by the coast guard have reported to the UN refugee agency that six people died of thirst during the voyage from World https://ift.tt/1beUMVw

Russia’s Retreat in Ukraine Pokes Holes in Putin’s Projection of Force

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/11/world/europe/ukraine-russias-retreat-putin.htmlRussia’s military setbacks may be weakening President Vladimir V. Putin’s reputation at home as a savvy geopolitical strategist. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/29hiI5O

Ukraine Releases Videos in Areas Claimed to Be Recaptured

https://ift.tt/t4z8U3G Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine’s armed forces shared videos showing soldiers displaying the country’s flag in cities in the Kharkiv region they said were reclaimed from Russia. In one video, Ukrainian soldiers removed a Russian flag from a billboard that read, “We’re with Russia.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Gi98Zfs

Your Monday Briefing: Ukraine Gains Ground

https://ift.tt/mn0yPbU China locks down Xinjiang and floods devastate Pakistan’s agriculture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5gT1WK3

Venezuelan government defends detention of US nationals

The government of Venezuela is defending the detention of United States citizens, rejecting an earlier statement from the Department of State marking the two-year confinement of a Marine veteran from World https://ift.tt/1WxOC6D

What Will Happen to Queen Elizabeth’s Corgis

https://ift.tt/dQHIw9g Andrew, who had given his mother the two corgis she owned at her death, and his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, will care for the beloved pets. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/U9WmQPl

After Sept. 11, the Queen Requested ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at Guard Changing

https://ift.tt/EzyPAdZ was a break with tradition and a show of support to a grieving nation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/dOqsLy9

Beloved Balmoral: Elizabeth leaves Highlands for last time

When the hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s body pulled out of the gates of Balmoral Castle on Sunday, it marked the monarch’s final departure from a personal sanctuary where she could shed the straitjacket of protocol and ceremony for a few weeks every year from World https://ift.tt/qFCK4I7

Chinese Drones: The Latest Irritant Buzzing Taiwan’s Defenses

https://ift.tt/dbs50NF are increasingly testing Taiwan’s capacity to respond to China's growing military pressure. Soldiers shot one down recently and are ramping up defenses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/06OKcGx

Q&A: Tyler Perry on directing his 1st script, 26 years later

Tyler Perry has directed his first screenplay, 26 years after writing it from World https://ift.tt/fgF0mcd

Ukrainian Offensive Seen as Reshaping the War’s Contours

https://ift.tt/TZuKM8l fall of the strategically important city of Izium, in Ukraine’s east, is the most devastating blow to Russia since its humiliating retreat from Kyiv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35nORpt

Greek leader: EU must respond as one to Putin's 'blackmail'

Greece’s prime minister says the European Union should have a coordinated response to the challenge posed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “blackmail” with the supply of natural gas from World https://ift.tt/5jYK0Nd

Prince Harry and Meghan Join William and Kate Outside Windsor Castle

https://ift.tt/2Shc1fA William, Princess Catherine, Prince Harry and Meghan all visited crowds gathered to remember the queen. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/d1CHG5w

As Russians Retreat, Putin Is Criticized by Hawks Who Trumpeted His War

https://ift.tt/amgOHr7 bloggers reporting from the front line provide a uniquely less-censored view of the war. But as Russia’s military flails, these once vocal supporters are exposing its flaws, lies and all. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yMfjUq0

Police pursue local Russian lawmakers who urged charging Putin with treason

In a brave display of resistance, local lawmakers in northern Russia called on the State Duma to censure President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. Instead, the lawmakers were quickly brought up on criminal charges, accused of discrediting the Russian army. from World https://ift.tt/jvCa2Ju

King Charles III Will Be Announced in His New Role on Saturday

https://ift.tt/cvNUXnC ceremony will be televised for the first time, the royal family confirmed to the Press Association. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nz9vIyh

Pakistan PM Shebaz Sharif appears before HC in missing persons case

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The Pakistan PM was asked by the court to take the matter of enforced disappearances to parliament to legislate on it, as “India and other countries” have done. Last July, Chief Justice Athar Minallah had warned that if the missing persons were not recovered, it would summon the incumbent chief executive, PM Shehbaz Sharif. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/yk24P8u

King Charles III signals his reign will offer change of tone

As the United Kingdom mourns a beloved queen, the nation is already wondering how King Charles III will reign and whether his monarchy will depart from the traditions of his mother from World https://ift.tt/u6Pg0FQ

Weird Al gives himself the Weird Al treatment in new biopic

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Britain's King Charles pledges lifelong service

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Hurricane Kay Veers Close to Baja California’s Western Coast

https://ift.tt/Z7QFU28 is the closest hurricane to hover near Southern California in more than two decades, the National Weather Service said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FlNf8Ov

‘We Are All Devastated’: Liz Truss Reacts to Death of Queen Elizabeth II

https://ift.tt/InTsULd Minister Liz Truss of Britain called Queen Elizabeth II “the rock on which modern Britain was built,” and called for the British people to support King Charles III. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cRIWDfi

Failure to Slow Warming Will Set Off Climate ‘Tipping Points,’ Scientists Say

https://ift.tt/YQHBJ1y global warming passes certain limits, dire changes will probably become irreversible, the researchers said, including the loss of polar ice sheets and the death of coral reefs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ClI8Bf

Queen Elizabeth was the rock on which modern Britain was built, says PM Liz Truss

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After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne

Prince Charles has been preparing to be king his entire life from World https://ift.tt/hynBlzJ

Operation Unicorn: The plan for Queen's death in Scotland

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The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland and forms part of the royal coat of arms, along with the lion of England. The 96-year-old monarch passed away at her remote Highlands residence, Balmoral, with all her immediate family flying in to be at her side. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/42RFf5s

Conditions at Zaporizhia Nuclear Plant Get ‘Worse and Worse and Worse’

https://ift.tt/OgqXfuZ off from the country’s electric grid, the plant is relying on an emergency measure that it is not designed to keep up for long, the head of Ukraine’s national energy company said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Xhx8BP0

Ukraine military chief says ‘limited’ nuclear war cannot be ruled out

In an article for Ukraine's state news agency, army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi acknowledged that his forces were behind strikes on Russian bases in Crimea last month. from World https://ift.tt/qNOAxM2

Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/07/world/europe/uk-liz-truss-cabinet.htmlBritain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has recruited cabinet members from diverse backgrounds, though her inner circle retains a hard Conservative edge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JYuUpNV

Mali launches air strikes after militants seize village

Authorities in northern Mali say that the army has launched air strikes near a village that witnesses said has been seized by militants with ties to the Islamic State group from World https://ift.tt/O1mWGiz

A Chimpanzee Escaped From a Ukrainian Zoo. She Returned on a Bicycle.

https://ift.tt/UpKWQDJ adventures of Chichi the chimpanzee were shared widely on social media, delighting residents of Kharkiv, a city that has faced ceaseless bombardment by Russian forces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wiKbL3Z

Imran Khan vows not to let Sharif, Zardari pick next army chief

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Thousands across Haiti demand ouster of PM in new protest

Thousands of people in Haiti’s capital and other major cities have organized new protests to demand safer streets, more affordable goods and the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry from World https://ift.tt/Tni2V1E

Your Wednesday Briefing: South Korea Skirts a Typhoon

https://ift.tt/58g0yAo Russia and North Korea grow closer, and Apple prepares to introduce its newest iPhone. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KldgVrM

Rallies show Pakistan's ex-PM Khan remains political force

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is demonstrating his continued popularity with rallies across Pakistan that have drawn huge crowds and signaled to his political rivals that he remains a political force from World https://ift.tt/7PXfyYm

Truss promises to fix energy crisis and grow UK economy in first speech

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Liz Truss speech was a stark contrast to Johnson’s bombastic humorous rhetoric at 7.30 am when, in his farewell speech, before flying to Balmoral to hand in his resignation to the Queen, he called himself a “booster rocket” that was about to splash into the ocean. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/f54egvw

Two dead, thousands told to flee California wildfire

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Several buildings were destroyed as the Fairview fire erupted southeast of Los Angeles, racing to consume 2,400 acres (1,000 hectares) in less than 24 hours. Firefighters said two people were known to have died in the blaze, and one person had been hospitalized with burn injuries. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/VidUsSZ

'This is it, folks': Boris Johnson bids an ambiguous goodbye

Boris Johnson’s term as British leader was a mix of high drama and low disgrace from World https://ift.tt/yvQMED1

A ‘Period Dignity Officer’ Seemed Like a Good Idea. Until a Man Was Named.

https://ift.tt/ul0UjJR job in the Scottish region of Tayside was eliminated after a groundswell of anger that a man would be overseeing, or ‘mansplaining,’ menstruation policy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qE8fjPu

In Senegal, Riding the Train for the First Time

https://ift.tt/HI9EStc reporter takes a ride on Senegal's first regional express train. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OgASLqd

Russia Sentences Journalist Ivan Safronov to 22 Years in Prison On Treason Charges

https://ift.tt/AMH5p49 prosecution of Ivan Safronov, a former defense reporter, sent chills through the Russian journalism community. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UfkcSi9

Chileans Reject Left-Leaning Constitution

https://ift.tt/S3Dpwa7 three years of debate, Chileans voted against a new constitution that would have legalized abortion, adopted universal health care and enacted more than 100 rights. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Zknu46Q

Horror grips a bucolic farming region after the killing spree.

https://ift.tt/iOto9H0 searches and the roar of helicopters disrupt the routine in a rural stretch of Saskatchewan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NqXcvn3

Suicide attack at Russia embassy in Kabul kills 2 diplomats

A suicide bombing outside the Russian Embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul has killed two members of the embassy staff and at least one civilian in a rare attack on a foreign diplomatic mission in Afghanistan from World https://ift.tt/DiRkwPb

50 Years After Attack at Munich Olympics, a Formal German Apology

https://ift.tt/XljOdYU militants killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games in 1972. Decades later Germany asked the victims’ families for forgiveness for not keeping the delegation safe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/he9jn8M

Your Monday Briefing: Europe’s Energy Protections

https://ift.tt/iavOQMN Chileans vote on a new constitution and rickshaws lead India’s electric vehicle transition. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tmLxGqJ

Hamas executes five Palestinians, two accused of collaborating with Israel

The execution of five Palestinians marked first time death sentences have been carried out in Gaza since 2017. from World https://ift.tt/4sxGHur

Europe’s Leaders Vow Economic Relief, Fearing Unrest

https://ift.tt/GST5jvW, Sweden and the Czech Republic announced measures to populations feeling the bite of rising inflation and energy costs tied to war in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/moGS6uD

Reports: 4 feared dead in private jet crash in Baltic Sea

Swedish and German media reports say four passengers aboard a private jet traveling from Spain to Germany are feared dead after the plane crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia’s coast from World https://ift.tt/QHjr2X0

John Sullivan, the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Leaves Moscow to Retire

https://ift.tt/Wjdtso7 Sullivan managed the U.S. embassy during its most difficult period in decades — when Moscow forced hundreds of employees to leave and after Russia invaded Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DXjC9wB

New rules make foreign visitors to West Bank declare romantic ties to Palestinians

The new Israeli rules for entering the occupied West Bank are slated to take effect Monday and restrict a wide array of activity, including academic exchanges. from World https://ift.tt/vO4QqHt

Mali releases 3 Ivorian soldiers; 46 others still detained

Three female soldiers have arrived home in Ivory Coast nearly two months after they were detained in Mali along with 46 others from World https://ift.tt/q03ez7h

The Biden administration asks Congress for $13.7 billion in additional aid for Ukraine, underscoring its resolve.

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Renewed Shelling Puts Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant at Risk

https://ift.tt/wcSZdbT International Atomic Energy Agency was still cautiously optimistic that “permanently” stationing two experts at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant would help avert disaster. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4BL8IQ7

Kazuo Inamori, Japanese mogul who became Buddhist monk, dies at 90

Kazuo Inamori used reflections on higher powers and human empathy in his management philosophy as he built powerhouse companies. from World https://ift.tt/5u2dhMg

Thousands Mourn Mikhail Gorbachev at Funeral in Moscow

https://ift.tt/Lmav9Fo stood outside the famous House of the Unions to pay their respects to Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the last Soviet Union leader. Citing a busy schedule, President Vladimir V. Putin did not attend the funeral. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VMstJG4

E.U. Says It Can Endure Winter Without Russian Gas Supply

https://ift.tt/D0iqNG4 European Union economy minister said the bloc was “well prepared” to resist efforts by Moscow to disrupt its energy supply. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uHShKcf

Hawaii Closes Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant

https://ift.tt/eUtYai5 state law bans the use of coal for energy production beginning next year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/95lTmWy

Russia adds rock star, Navalny ally to 'foreign agent' list

Russian authorities have designated a beloved rock musician, a key ally of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny and four other people as “foreign agents,” alleging they engaged in unspecified political activities while receiving funding from Ukraine from World https://ift.tt/R4AZLkn

Greek officials, Church, condemn ex-bishop's remarks on rape

Greek politicians and the country’s powerful Orthodox Church have joined in condemning a retired bishop who claimed that women aren’t raped “without wanting it.” from World https://ift.tt/36xhmjy

The U.N.’s nuclear agency is limited in its ability to enforce its recommendations on Zaporizhzhia.

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Yoga sect allegedly exploited women to lure men like Domingo

Former members of a sect-like Argentine group say women in the group were called “geishas” and “slaves.” from World https://ift.tt/mb5MwZr

Iran Seizes, Then Releases Two U.S. Drones, Officials Say

https://ift.tt/ZFyYAOj Navy called a similar incident this week “flagrant” and “unwarranted.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nvNUcLl

Bombs fall as U.N. inspectors reach embattled Ukrainian nuclear plant

International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors arrived at Ukraine's embattled nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia to address fears of a radioactive disaster. from World https://ift.tt/PtV7IZD

Your Thursday Briefing: U.N. Accuses China of Possible ‘Crimes Against Humanity’

https://ift.tt/ZNmzIhX U.N. inspects an embattled nuclear power plant and China locks down Chengdu. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QqzMg0o

With war raging near the plant, what can the U.N. inspectors accomplish?

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Lukoil CEO dies in mysterious fall from Moscow hospital window

Ravil Maganov, 67, was being treated at the hospital after he suffered a heart attack. from World https://ift.tt/3jQsliO

Brazil's independence museum reopening ahead of bicentennial

One of Brazil’s most popular museums is reopening as part of the country’s bicentennial celebrations after nearly a decade of renovations from World https://ift.tt/NueTA0k