August 2022 ~ World News

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

A Star Maestro, Fighting Brain Cancer, Finds Peace in Music

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By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3R4tE5s

Scottish Conservative councillor charged over romance fraud

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Andrew Polson, who led East Dunbartonshire council, was suspended by the Scottish Conservative Party in June.

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Job Openings Picked Up in July, Showing the Labor Market Remains Hot

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On Politics newsletter: Trump and abortion are scrambling the November picture for the Republican Party.

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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Deaths Among Older People, Israeli Study Finds

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By BY RONI RABIN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3cv7biW

The European Union plans to give 5.5 million iodine tablets to Ukraine.

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First Solar says it will spend up to $1.2 billion to expand U.S. production.

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By BY IVAN PENN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3Q2Jg8q

The New York City Wine and Food Festival Celebrates 15 Years

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3QXUKet

Pakistan floods: One third of country is under water - minister

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More than 1,130 have died in devastating floods triggered by the heaviest monsoon rains in a decade.

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Moqtada al-Sadr supporters storm Iraqi palace after he retires

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Moqtada al-Sadr supporters storm Iraq's presidential palace after the powerful Shia cleric retires.

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King’s Cross Underground: Man arrested after woman pulled on to Tube tracks - police

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Police believe a man tried to pull a woman on to Tube tracks before he was hit and injured by a train.

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Julien Boulangerie Is Expanding With a New Bistro

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Antonio Conte: Tottenham need at least two more transfer windows to compete, says Italian

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Tottenham manager Antonio Conte feels Spurs need at least two more transfer windows to challenge for the Premier League title.

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'No limits' for relentless Celtic in Dundee Utd rout

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Manager Ange Postecoglou says his Celtic team "keep going all the time" after thumping Dundee United 9-0 in the Scottish Premiership

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Over Caves and Over Budget, Mexico’s Train Project Barrels Toward Disaster

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By BY MARIA ABI-HABIB AND ALEJANDRO CEGARRA from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3QV6PB3

Pakistan floods: Sindh province awaits more deluges and devastation

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More than 1,000 people have died since monsoons began in June, with new floods this week.

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Bullying and Sex Abuse Scandal Engulfs Elite Danish School

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By BY EMMA BUBOLA AND JASMINA NIELSEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3PWnSS0

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham: Harry Kane double seals Spurs victory

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Harry Kane scores twice and has a penalty saved as Tottenham fight off a gritty Nottingham Forest side.

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Manhattan Has a Glut of Empty Offices. Hochul Wants to Build Even More.

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Men held over Olivia Pratt-Korbel's murder bailed

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Police said one of the men, aged 36, had been recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his licence.

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Cloud Wars: Mideast Tensions Rise Along a New Front

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Ashes of Nichelle Nichols Are Set for Journey to Deep Space

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End of an era as seaside town's last indoor market shuts

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Lesley and Martin Croxford say it is the "end of an era" but are looking forward to retirement.

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How to Avoid a Nuclear Diaster in Ukraine

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By BY SERGE SCHMEMANN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3dQtU9u

China's severe drought from the air

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More than 70 days of extreme temperatures and low rainfall drive the country's record drought.

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The Toll of Student Debt in the U.S.

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By BY ELLA KOEZE AND KARL RUSSELL from NYT Your Money https://nyti.ms/3crvAGb

Fighting Between U.S. and Iran-backed Militias Escalates in Syria

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By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI, RAJA ABDULRAHIM AND ADAM ENTOUS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3csm59S

Read the Affidavit for the F.B.I. Search of Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Home

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The full affidavit used to search Mar-a-Lago.

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Affirmative Action Was Banned at Two Top Universities. They Say They Need It.

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3KmfWsd

Olivia Platt-Korbel: Image of Audi issued in bid for information

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Footage of the arrest of a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murder is also released by Merseyside Police.

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Moderation is the key to life, GB's oldest man says on 110th birthday

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Celebrating his 110th birthday, John Tinniswood says it was also important to "broaden your vision".

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England v South Africa: Ben Stokes & Ben Foakes hit centuries at Old Trafford

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Sublime centuries from Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes help England take charge of the second Test against South Africa after two days at Emirates Old Trafford.

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Austin Orders Overhaul to Better Protect Civilians During U.S. Combat Operations

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By BY ERIC SCHMITT, CHARLIE SAVAGE AND AZMAT KHAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3pKYC6F

Health secretary challenged on ambulance delays

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A woman approached the health secretary during an interview, accusing him of doing nothing about ambulance delays.

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Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Divides Democrats

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3R8p3Pp

Synthetic mouse embryo develops beating heart

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Scientists say the advance could improve understanding on how organs form and why pregnancies fail.

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Florida Pair Pleads Guilty in Theft of Biden’s Daughter’s Diary

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By BY ADAM GOLDMAN AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3AKkAx1

Janet Dunn jailed for killing husband at Ponteland home

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Janet Dunn killed Anthony Dunn after she had been a "victim of coercive and controlling behaviour".

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Champions League draw: Liverpool to meet Rangers and Celtic face Real Madrid

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Liverpool and Rangers will meet in the Champions League group stage, while Manchester City's Erling Haaland is set to face his old club Borussia Dortmund.

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Jerry Allison, Who Played Drums With Buddy Holly, Dies at 82

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A medic is killed while treating two wounded soldiers. ‘I would give my life to replace his,’ one mourner said.

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Why Social Media Sites Are Removing Andrew Tate’s Accounts

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By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3AJVmPa

Peloton will sell fitness equipment and apparel on Amazon.

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By BY GREGORY SCHMIDT from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3AnBCQ0

What will change if ‘trigger’ bans take effect in Tennessee, Idaho and Texas?

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By BY AVA SASANI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3TbNzRv

Emily Maitlis says BBC rebuke over Dominic Cummings remarks made no sense

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The BBC said the then-Newsnight host broke impartiality rules with remarks about Dominic Cummings.

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Growing Evidence Against a Republican Wave

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By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/3wtgO8z

Stolen car found stuck in metro station in Madrid

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A man is arrested after a vehicle is pulled up a staircase by firefighters in Plaza Eliptica station.

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Museum of the Bible Returns Ancient Gospel Looted From Greek Monastery

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By BY JANE ARRAF from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3AGSzWY

The Hundred: Alice Capsey stars for Oval Invincibles against Birmingham Phoenix

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A fine all-round display from Alice Capsey, featuring three wickets for 20 runs and 20 off 18 balls with the bat, leads Oval Invincibles to victory over Birmingham Phoenix at The Oval.

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Trump Kept More Than 700 Pages of Classified Documents, Letter From National Archives Says

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One-Day Cup: Sussex and Hampshire win to earn home semi-finals

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Sussex and Hants reach the One-Day Cup last four, while Leicestershire, Notts, Kent and Lancashire go into the quarter-finals.

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Moment superyacht sinks off the coast of Italy

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All passengers and crew were rescued before the 40-metre vessel disappeared into the sea.

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Unearthing Rick Barton, a Boho Bard of North Beach

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Owami Davies: Missing student nurse could be sleeping rough

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Police say the 24-year-old has no money left on her Oyster card and no access to phone or bank cards.

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£1,120 for civil servant pottery classes, revealed by data

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Labour says the disclosure, in a document naming civil servants, constitutes a data breach.

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What is the energy price cap and how high will bills go?

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A typical household bill is now predicted to reach more than £4,500 in January.

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BTec results delay: 'My future is in the balance'

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Students awaiting BTec result say the stress and uncertainty is making them regret doing the courses.

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Kenya election: What's the basis for Raila Odinga's challenge?

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Kenya's losing presidential candidate must now wait for his petition to heard in court. Does it have merit?

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Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.

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Plans to cut energy bills if peak-time use avoided

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How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced.

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In defending his heavyweight titles, Oleksandr Usyk dedicates the victory to Ukraine.

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By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3pC2tCU

Usyk’s Heavyweight Win Sets Up Fury Showdown or More Boxing Messiness

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A sleepy Greek port becomes a U.S. arms hub as war reshapes the region.

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By BY NIKI KITSANTONIS AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3dKHuey

Some Western countries consider labeling Russia an exporter of ‘conflict diamonds.’

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Newcastle United 3-3 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's side fight back from 3-1 down to get a draw

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Manchester City produce a brilliant fightback as they recover from 3-1 down to draw at Newcastle in a pulsating match featuring six goals and an overturned red card.

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Bus and truck ram rescuers in separate Turkish crashes

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In the two fatal incidents in Turkey, emergency crews are hit while attending to earlier crashes.

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Mexico Arrests Top Prosecutor in Case of Missing Students and Issues 80 Warrants

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With Trump, Merrick Garland Can’t Afford to Miss

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Cost of living: Help is coming, says Kwasi Kwarteng

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Kwasi Kwarteng, a key ally of Liz Truss, says there will be options to deal with rising prices.

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Ethiopian Airlines Pilots Miss Landing After Reportedly Falling Asleep

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Ukraine war: Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea

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The attack on the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol is the latest in a string of strikes against Russia.

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Casemiro: Manchester United agree £70m deal to sign Real Madrid midfielder

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Manchester United reach an agreement with Real Madrid to sign Brazil midfielder Casemiro in a deal worth up to £70m.

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Blackpink’s Genre-Clashing Return, and 8 More New Songs

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Ethiopian Airlines pilots 'overshoot runway after falling asleep'

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The Ethiopian Airlines pilots dozed off at 37,000ft but woke to land the plane, an aviation journal says.

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What Goes Into an E.V. Battery?

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‘Crimen de Estado’: México hace un anuncio en el caso de los 43 estudiantes

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France's deadly 'urban rodeo' bikers prompt crackdown

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A summer scourge in the suburbs leaves young people dead and injured and prompts promises of action.

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July Weather Was Too Hot, Too Dry or Too Wet

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By BY ELENA SHAO from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/3Pzh50k

Food crops made 20% more efficient at harnessing sunlight

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Researchers say a genetic modification that boosts plant growth could help alleviate global food shortages.

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Milady’s, One of SoHo’s Last Dive Bars, Is Reborn With Craft Cocktails

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Anteater rescued from wildfire by Bolivian firefighters

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Firefighters tackling bushfires found an injured anteater in a scorched protected area.

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Islamic State 'Beatles': How 2011 arrests led to convictions

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The four militants were identified because of arrests years earlier at an English Defence League counter-protest.

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