Sunday, October 31, 2021

Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm'

Scientists from the WMO say global warming is leading the world into "uncharted territory".

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UK and France blame each other over fishing row stalemate

Johnson says Macron should "de-escalate the rhetoric" and Macron says the "ball is in Britain's court".

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Biden at G20: Russia and China 'didn't show up' on climate

US President Joe Biden addresses disappointment by some about what was agreed at the G20 ahead of COP26.

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A Dangerous Legal Battle Over Vaccine Mandates Will Continue


By BY WENDY PARMET from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jShnmj

Metaverse? Are You Kidding Me?!


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3pUtROa

UK steel makers 'left behind' as US ends trade war

The US ended a feud with the EU over everything from Harley-Davidsons to whiskey but the UK was left out of the deal.

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What if Everything You Learned About Human History Is Wrong?


By BY JENNIFER SCHUESSLER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3w0RtS5

Saying Yes to Baseball Meant Leaving Football Behind


By BY SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3o2sScb

He Brokered Apartheid’s End. Can He Save South Africa’s Liberation Party?


By BY JOHN ELIGON AND LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y0Bdnu

COP26 bin strikes back on after pay deal rejected

GMB Scotland said the walk out by cleansing and refuse staff in Glasgow would begin at 00:01 on Monday.

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The F.D.A. is assessing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause heart problems in adolescents.


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ByJxbI

The Places in New York City Where Republicans Still Stand a Chance


By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3CyCH7E

Biden announces new steps to untangle supply chain


By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3w3CqHl

G20 Nations Agree to New Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plants


By BY SOMINI SENGUPTA, JASON HOROWITZ AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3BxD7dd

New York’s Irish Arts Center Upgrades to a ‘Flagship Hub’


By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3171MZl

Storms Cause Deadly Floods in Sicily


By BY STORYFUL AND REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3w0zKKD

Afghan Art Flourished for 20 Years. Can It Survive the New Taliban Regime?


By BY SHARIF HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3w0xrar

Angling for a Merry ‘Fishmas’ Despite Global Shipping Delays


By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3BtzmoV

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Carole King Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame


By BY ANDY DOWNING from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3CzCroG

G20 leaders send a symbolic message on a key climate target.


By BY SOMINI SENGUPTA AND JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3brcNqe

American Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Flights This Weekend


By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3pToP4d

Shanghai Disneyland to close temporarily as China’s latest outbreak remains ‘severe.’


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Saturday, October 30, 2021

Pauline Bart, Sociologist Who Mapped Women’s Challenges, Dies at 91


By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31aqfNn

Los Angeles police union sues city over details of Covid-19 vaccination mandate.


By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mvxHLw

As world leaders gather for cooperation, a Russian pipeline reverses flow.


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Y59rGE

Union for John Deere Workers Reaches Tentative Deal to End 2-Week Strike


By BY NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3BvMAld

National Trust members vote to ban trail hunts on its land

The charity will now consider the result of the non-binding vote to stop trail hunts on its land.

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Man Utd respond to Liverpool thrashing to sink sorry Spurs

Cristiano Ronaldo's vintage volley helps ease the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United sweep aside Tottenham.

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All Blacks score seven tries in emphatic victory over depleted Wales

New Zealand return to the top of the world rankings with a seven-try demolition of a depleted Wales side.

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T20 World Cup - Australia v England: Watch Jos Buttler score 71 in dominant win

Watch the best moments as Jos Buttler scores 71 off just 32 balls to power England to a dominant eight-wicket victory over Australia at the Men's T20 World Cup.

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More countries secure supplies of Merck’s and Pfizer’s antiviral pills for Covid.


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William Jackson Harper on Being the Romantic Lead


By BY FAHIMA HAQUE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jQX9JH

How the global tax deal was achieved.


By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT World https://ift.tt/3GA5CdU

A Russian Pipeline Changes Direction, and Energy Politics Come to the Fore


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZBue4M

Protesters March to Condemn Military Coup in Sudan


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T20 World Cup: England thrash Australia as Jos Buttler hits 71 not out

England outclassed Australia in a memorable eight-wicket victory in Dubai to close in on a place in the Men's T20 World Cup semi-finals.

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Youtube removes occultist who influenced murderer of two sisters

An account followed by the killer of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman is deleted, after a BBC investigation.

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T20 World Cup - Australia v England: Chris Woakes takes stunning catch to dismiss Steve Smith

Watch Chris Woakes take a stunning catch to dismiss Steve Smith for one in England's T20 World Cup match against Australia.

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Igor Kirillov: TV man known as the face of the USSR dies at 89

Soviet TV's chief newsreader anchored major events in the country that collapsed in 1991.

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Democrats’ Plan to Overhaul Legal Immigration Focuses on Green Card Backlog


By Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nKC5W8

After a Billionaire Designed a Dorm, an Architect Resigned in Protest


By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BAKtN6

China’s Xi and other world leaders are not at the summit.


By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZC6xKj

Both Parties Await Result in Virginia, and What It Bodes for the Battles Ahead


By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bsln8e

Friday, October 29, 2021

Atlanta’s Sidelined Superstar Can Picture Himself Out There


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3pOmTtP

Sir Elton John hits number one with lockdown album

The pop legend beats Lana Del Rey and Coldplay to take the top spot with his Lockdown Sessions disc.

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La Palma: 'Lava bomb' speeds down Cumbre Vieja volcano

Watch a ball of solidified molten rock rolling down from the Cumbre Vieja volcano.

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Kristina Wong’s Pandemic Story: Sewing With Her Aunties


By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2ZBdfzx

A World Running on Empty


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3bngzkx

It’s Time for a Haunted House


By BY GRANT SNIDER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3jOgXgI

Transcript: Ross Douthat Interviews Sohrab Ahmari for ‘The Ezra Klein Show’


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‘Squid Game’ Halloween Costumes Are Banned by Several New York Schools


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Why Do Some Catholic Bishops Want to Deny Joe Biden Communion?


By BY GIULIA HEYWARD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZC5F7K

Fishing row: PM fears breach of EU-UK trade agreement

Boris Johnson says he will do "whatever is necessary" to protect UK interests as the row continues.

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Queen advised to rest for two more weeks

The Queen will not undertake official visits until mid-November on doctors' advice, the palace says.

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Covid-19: School Covid tests and Ed Sheeran's 'gnarly' symptoms

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening.

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Some Covid booster doses brought forward

Care home residents are among those able to get their their Covid vaccine sooner.

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Puneeth Rajkumar: Indian film star dies age 46

The star of Kannada cinema featured in more than 29 films during his career.

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Poland to build Belarus border wall to block migrant influx

The wall to curb a wave of migrants entering from Belarus has been approved by Poland's parliament.

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Sicily floods: Stay at home warning as Cyclone Apollo hits

Streets are flooded and train lines blocked as the Italian island of Sicily is hit again by storms.

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Don’t Fully Decriminalize Sex Work


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British Court Hears Appeal in Julian Assange Extradition Case


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‘Burning Boy,’ by Paul Auster: An Excerpt


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F.D.A. Expected to Clear First Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children


By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vYkjlS

Ed Sheeran Sticks With a Familiar Formula on ‘=’


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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Rayner sorry for Conservative 'scum' comments

Labour's deputy leader says she has reflected and will be "more careful" with her words in future.

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‘The Souvenir Part II’ Review: Life, as She Imagines It


By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3pJHZtp

The New York Times Presents 'Controlling Britney Spears'


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TriBeCa Gallery Guide: New York’s Most Vibrant Art Scene


By BY WILL HEINRICH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3nFzFbk

How a Mistake by YouTube Shows Its Power Over Media


By BY ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3EFH2Xp

Childhood vaccinations have lagged across the world because of the pandemic.


By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3BokoAs

Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand

The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does.

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Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand

The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does.

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In Fight Over ‘Beloved,’ a Reminder of Literature’s Power


By BY MOLLY YOUNG from NYT Books https://ift.tt/31aLRtc

After Time of ‘Real Terror,’ City’s Resilience Is Symbolized in Statue


By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mn3Gxe

‘Roh’ Review: I See Dead People


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A Tribe’s Bitter Purge Brings an Unusual Request: Federal Intervention

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