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Drew Afualo, TikTok Star, Goes On a New York Breakfast Crawl

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By BY DANYA ISSAWI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/izeZOg0

Texas: Supreme Court blocks state's 'de-platforming' law

The Republican-led state had banned social media companies from censoring users based on their "views". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jIOU3A

E.U. Bans Most Russian Oil

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By BY YANA DLUGY from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/8fQKnja

Denmark holds referendum on dropping EU defence opt-out

Denmark is the latest Nordic country to reassess security policy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7L1Q9dP

Marvin Josephson, Who Scored Big Deals for Stars, Dies at 95

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/5gPYn7C

Cilic Delivers Latest French Open Surprise, Beating Medvedev

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/L7YkDEm

How India’s first all-women newsroom is creating a media revolution

Khabar Lahariya is the first and only newsroom in India run entirely by women from marginalised backgrounds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t3sqOo6

Borgen: How the Danish political drama has been 'reinvented'

The series returns to Netflix this week, nearly a decade after its highly-praised original run. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GWIhBxT

Sudan or Chad? Why a Darfur sultan regrets a twist of colonial fate

A traditional leader feels his people were dealt a cruel blow when absorbed into Sudan a century ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qbsKL1R

Colombia’s Trump May Be Headed for the Presidential Palace

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/txi14K9

Europe agrees to ban most Russian oil imports.

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By BY MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF AND RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/u2p0vBo

Kenya Elections 2022: Misinformation circulating online

Misleading images and manipulated videos are already being widely shared as campaigning begins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YyxN6ur

Petro, un izquierdista, y Hernández, un populista de derecha, se dirigen a una segunda vuelta en un golpe a la clase política tradicional

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3orgPcx

The Senegalese pop star who dared to sing about rape

After rape in Senegal was finally made a serious crime, a pop star dared to tell her own story. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eC4JwBG

On the Coast of Alabama

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/cifjoeW

Petro, a leftist, and Hernández, a right-wing populist, head to a runoff in a blow to the establishment.

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/qE6k5HR

Five things to know about Colombia's election

Colombians could be about to elect their first left-wing leader ever in a polarised presidential poll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pShsJVX

Why cassava could be a way to keep food costs down

As the price of wheat shoots up, Uganda's President Museveni urges people to eat cassava instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eC65qof

Coke Studio: The music show defeating hate in India and Pakistan

The enduring popularity of Coke Studio Pakistan in India has surprised even its creators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BoZlA7f

Why can't the US stop soaring oil and gas prices?

As prices rise, oil and gas firms in the US want to capitalise - but the industry has changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qUEQnCD

War in Ukraine: The making of a new Russian propaganda machine

A pro-Kremlin outlet was launched at the start of the invasion to target Russian-occupied Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cWlZ863

‘Look what happened’: The grandmother’s neighbors recount the beginning.

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By BY SERGE F. KOVALESKI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/O6YasEl

Hong Kong's Omicron crisis: ‘It took just 10 days for everyone to be infected’

More than half of those to die in the latest wave to hit Hong Kong were care home residents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iCY52cA

A Chinese Tennis Star Emerges at a Precarious Time

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/Grdf6e0

Ukraine conflict: The families living in an underground station for three months

Families who have been sheltering in a metro station since the start of the war now fear eviction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VbXQTeI

Egypt: Somali teen who allegedly killed attacker released

The girl, 15, says she acted in self-defence after a tuk-tuk driver tried to rape her in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lxNAazy

Siblings reunited 75 years after India Partition

The family in Punjab found out about their sister in Pakistan two years ago and finally met her last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hXRymsV

Texas shooting: US gun control claims fact-checked

Following the school shooting, US politicians have made a series of claims about gun violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V7F8JvO

The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete'

Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aTxjwMf

Rosemary Radford Ruether, Feminist Theologian, Dies at 85

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By BY CLAY RISEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nVCOU9X

‘She was my baby’: A family mourns, and pleads for action, in Uvalde.

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By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/sMJLcSq

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s campaign spent nearly $183,000 on security in early 2022.

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By BY ALYCE MCFADDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ldTbCHO

EU's awkward summit: Don't mention Russian oil ban

The EU's latest sanctions are held up by infighting, but a summit on Monday is unlikely to solve it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hkjaGmO

Shoplifting Ring Swept Stores for Luxury Goods, Prosecutors Say

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By BY CHELSIA ROSE MARCIUS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/l5uehIC

The 22-year-old 3D-printing schools

Maggie Grout has started an NGO that will 3D-print schools where access to education is not guaranteed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ssip6Z9

The Sunsetting of the Girlboss Is Nearly Complete

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By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/FXlgasH

'We don't want UK-EU trade war' - Irish PM

Micheál Martin says he is hopeful he will not have to contemplate tariffs against UK exports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YHJf2LF

Resources for Talking and Teaching About the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/Gz30UqK

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned?

Businessman Lawal Ado has paid ransoms three times and says there is no other option. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/42yVigN

Twitter is fined $150 million in privacy settlement, as Elon Musk commits more equity to fund deal.

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By BY KATE CONGER, DAVID MCCABE AND ANUPREETA DAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/Gfwph50

NeWater: Turning urine into beer in Singapore

Singapore's water agency came up with the drink to raise awareness of its scarcity issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OE9m37q

Friends share their pain: ‘What did these poor children do to anyone?’

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8J2Z9Ma

Polls close in Arkansas.

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/a6l7XMe

Turkey lists demands ahead of talks with Sweden and Finland on their NATO bids.

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By BY SAFAK TIMUR from NYT World https://ift.tt/N3DPGp6

Texas shooting is the deadliest at an elementary school since Newtown.

By BY SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tQOzcZ4

Ros Atkins on... Russia's food war

The West has accused the Russian military of holding food supplies for millions around the world hostage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B0zYDTi

Inside the Chelsea Sale: Deep Pockets, Private Promises and Side Deals

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By BY TARIQ PANJA AND RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/gsGk652

After Stroke, Doctors Look at Fetterman’s Campaign Trail Prospects

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By BY GINA KOLATA AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/nwKBQy0

Iran building collapse: 10-storey building in ruins

Rescue teams are still searching for survivors feared to be trapped in the rubble, state media reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/edxgvwR

As Monkeypox Cases Rise, Nations Are Urged to Examine Vaccine Stores

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/wyLju8S

Australia election: Five people making political history

Australia's election has ushered in political pioneers and interesting firsts across the parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tnJ3c0S

David Perdue makes racist remarks about Stacey Abrams as he ends a lackluster campaign.

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/baUANZS

The curious case of kangaroo spotting in India

The sighting has raised alarms over networks that smuggle exotic animals to India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xiCKoPf

At 36, Candace Parker Posts a Triple-Double, a W.N.B.A. Rarity

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By BY EVAN EASTERLING from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/w9TZaW0

Mozambique insurgency: Why 24 countries have sent troops

Mozambique is at the heart of a global battle for influence, even though its conflict has local roots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m3nMxWS

Democrats Fight Headwinds in Georgia and Beyond: ‘The Problem Is Reality’

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/1ThncQU

Russia Renews Assault on Key Eastern City as Advances by Both Sides Slow

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By BY CARLOTTA GALL, MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG AND MARIA ABI-HABIB from NYT World https://ift.tt/TasuiyR

Your pictures on the theme of 'on the water'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wHGfE8A

Tiger Woods Withdraws From PGA Championship

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By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/DaEv3qU

In Kharkiv, residents had an instinct for knowing how to survive under siege.

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By BY JAMES VERINI from NYT World https://ift.tt/6jAaHQh

Femicide: Keeping the memory of murdered women alive with maps

Geraldina Guerra tracks cases of femicide in Ecuador and maps victims' lives online so people can learn about their life as well as their death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zhbn4eI

Supplying homeless people with bottled water is a hot-day mission in Richmond.

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By BY LEAH SMALL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rDMYmEW

Early Voting Wins Preakness Stakes

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By BY JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/A97LEox

Here are some the places where the heat set records today.

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By BY SEAN PLAMBECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rPfAlR1

Justin Thomas Has Something to Prove, and a Chance to Prove It

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/1FdvCMj

Cannes: Topless woman protests against sexual violence in Ukraine

The woman stripped on the Cannes red carpet to show the words "stop raping us" and the Ukrainian flag. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nUiTf9g

Trump’s Out of Office, but the MAGA Merchandise Machine Keeps Chugging

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By BY LEAH ASKARINAM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nQrBfG0

Girl, 11, Was Killed When One Teen Tried to Shoot Another, Police Say

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By BY ALI WATKINS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/VxqTrb7

In New Orleans, early virus skepticism gave way to devastating loss.

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By BY KATY RECKDAHL from NYT World https://ift.tt/gKk948G

Summer Lee, a progressive Democrat, wins the primary for a House seat in Pennsylvania.

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By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/esBJ7gE

Seis conclusiones sobre el alto precio que Haití pagó a Francia por su libertad

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By BY ERIC NAGOURNEY from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/Prpv7C8

Biden Begins Trip to Asia Meant to Reassure Allies of Focus on China

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By BY PETER BAKER AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/OuDJAFL

Australia election: Why is Australia's parliament so white?

Australia is a multicultural country, but critics say those representing the country don't reflect this. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DxVM95U

Canada’s most British city tries to shrug off its royal past.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/iXqYdle

Ukraine war: US fully backs Sweden and Finland Nato bids - Biden

Finland and Sweden's application to join the Nato alliance has been opposed by Turkey's government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H379x4R

Extreme Heat and Drought Conditions Fuel Several Texas Wildfires

By BY VIMAL PATEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/CVGTB7N

Midterm Stakes Grow Clearer: Election Deniers Will Be on Many Ballots

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Y1iTmzP

A Panel to Combat Disinformation Becomes a Victim of It

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By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/lLKNusp

Ray Scott, Creator of the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, Dies at 88

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By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/lQnI43Z

Watch a Giant Stingray’s Safe Return to Its River Home

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By BY JASON BITTEL from NYT Science https://ift.tt/G1N7ZM3

A Massachusetts Man Is Infected With Monkeypox

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/pnMKW6N

Meet Gleb and Ukraine’s youth orchestra in exile in Slovenia

A large group of talented young musicians and their families have been evacuated out of Ukraine into Slovenia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9gAnGW7

70 N.Y. Judges Went on a Montauk Retreat. 20 Came Down With the Virus.

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By BY JONAH E. BROMWICH from NYT New York https://ift.tt/s7IO0gc

Republicans appear likely to nominate several candidates who question the 2020 outcome.

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By BY TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/H5dSeK3