May 2023 ~ World News

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Rishi Sunak to visit US for talks with Joe Biden

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The leaders are expected to discuss trade, although a full-blown free trade agreement is not on the agenda. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3MELt...

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Has Dementia

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND DANI BLUM from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/42hov...

Nato to send 700 more troops to Kosovo after clashes

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The reinforcements come after 30 Nato peacekeepers and 52 protesters were hurt in clashes. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3C4Yu...

The drone attacks in Moscow are the latest assault exposing Russia’s vulnerability.

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By BY MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3OKTY...

Nvidia valued at $1 trillion thanks to AI boom

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Investors excited about the possibilities for artificial intelligence have sent the US chipmaker's value soaring. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/45wmB...

Texas Lawmakers Pass Ban on D.E.I. Programs at State Universities

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By BY AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3q5Zs...

Rosalind Franklin’s Role in DNA Discovery, Once Ignored, Is Told Anew in Song

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By BY LAUREN ROSENFIELD from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/45DHd...

Luton Town: Thousands line streets for Premier League promotion party

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Luton will play top flight football for the first time in more than 30 years next season. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3OO27...

This Town Made Tina Turner. She Made It Famous.

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By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/43xs9...

Kenya announces it will sign a new trade deal with Russia.

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By BY ABDI LATIF DAHIR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3ozrK...

Succession: Critics praise 'perfect, brutal' finale

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Spoiler-free zone: The show is widely praised by critics, some of whom compare it with Shakespeare. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/43Pfv...

Premier League: The season which had a bit of everything - including 39 managers

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BBC Sport looks back at a strange Premier League season which had a bit of everything. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3ODJM...

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By BY ELIF INCE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/43qN0...

Russia Launches Largest Drone Attack on Kyiv Since War Began

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By BY REUTERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3WFlb...

Ukraine war: Zelenksy praises air force after Russia's largest drone attack yet

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The Ukrainian president thanks his air force, after most of the Russian drones were shot down. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3WGBF...

At Least Three Are Killed in Clashes on Iranian-Afghan Border

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By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT World https://nyti.ms/43qme...

It was a quiet scene, at least at first, outside the State Capitol.

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By BY JAMES DOBBINS AND ANUSHKA PATIL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/45BIy...

Ely: Aunt of bike crash victim says police are to blame

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Harvey Evans and friend Kyrees Sullivan died after the e-bike they were on crashed in Ely, Cardiff. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/42aSm...

Trump calls impeachment proceedings against Ken Paxton ‘very unfair.’

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/45CB3...

Paxton has played a key role in thwarting national Democratic policies.

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By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3WFDC...

Ukraine war: Russian Ambassador Andrei Kelin issues warning of escalation in Ukraine

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Andrei Kelin tells Laura Kuenssberg Russia has "enormous resources" but UK and US weapons are to blame. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/43tKU...

PC who investigated Wayne Couzens receives hate messages

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Ex-officer who was barred for misconduct says she been made a "scapegoat" for Sarah Everard's murder. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/45A6j...

$49.5 Billion in U.S. Treasury? For These Billionaires, That’s Nothing

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By BY LINDA QIU from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3MY9p...

Neuralink: Why is Elon Musk’s brain chip firm in the news?

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Elon Musk’s brain chip firm Neuralink has received the US regulatory green light for its first human clinical trial, after earlier controversies. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/439Z5...

Video Shows Asiana Airlines Flight Landing With Open Door

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By BY CHRISTINA KELSO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/423Ue...

Roger Waters: German police investigate Pink Floyd star over Nazi-style costume

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Authorities are investigating the Pink Floyd star after he wore the controversial outfit in Berlin. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3OKJ0...

Madeleine McCann Search Is Over, Portuguese Police Say

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By BY MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3MDgW...

Gen Charles "CQ" Brown Jr: History-making fighter pilot picked as new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman

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Gen Brown would become the first black joint chiefs chairman in three decades, after Colin Powell. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3MYtr...

‘Will-o’-the-Wisp’ Review: A Prince Throws Off His Privilege

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By BY AMY NICHOLSON from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/45z19...

British Airways cancels 40 flights due to another IT issue

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The carrier says it is trying to resolve "technical issues” that have affected flights at Heathrow. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/43trD...

The Joys of a Solo Bachelorette Trip

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By BY STEPHANIE CAIN from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3MXyD...

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Armagh and Enniskillen

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"Pretty cool with all the jewels" - the Queen's verdict on schoolchildren Charles and Camilla's crowns. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/439L1...

Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's Joe Biden-inspired economic strategy

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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares "globalisation as we know it is dead", in a speech in Washington DC. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3WzZe...

Nicholas Gray, 86, Dies; Paired Hot Dogs With Papaya to Make a Landmark

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By BY ALEX TRAUB from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3WwIu...

Couzens could have been arrested in 2015 - watchdog

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Police had his name and details of a car he allegedly used to expose himself, the watchdog says. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/434FF...

Amassing Power, DeSantis Maximized Might of Governor’s Office

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Wv6F...

Cardiff: What new CCTV tells us about teens' final minutes

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The BBC's Dan Johnson maps out the timeline of the moments before the crash in Cardiff on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3BU84...

Restaurant Review: Fluid Japanese-French Cuisine at House Brooklyn

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By BY PETE WELLS from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3BPr6...

DeSantis Set to Announce 2024 Run on Twitter With Elon Musk

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER, MAGGIE HABERMAN, RYAN MAC AND NICHOLAS NEHAMAS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/43l0o...

Tensions over foreign student visa restrictions

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Rishi Sunak's effort to curb legal migration may not be enough for restless Tory MPs, writes Iain Watson. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3q1OT...

Who Are the Soldiers Behind the Free Russia Legion?

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By BY MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3oqbP...

Julen Lopetegui: Wolves manager's future 'in doubt', says Guillem Balague

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Julen Lopetegui's future as Wolves boss "is in doubt" because of the club's financial situation, says Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3OB0f...

Debt Limit Negotiators Debate Spending Caps to Break Standoff

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By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/43gxY...

Republican Tim Scott Announces 2024 Presidential Bid

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/43mrm...

Film critics fall for Halle Bailey, the new Little Mermaid's 'charismatic' Ariel

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Reviews of Disney's latest live-action remake praise its star Halle Bailey, but are otherwise mixed. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3WsKL...

Review: ‘Stranger Love’ Reflects the L.A. Philharmonic at Its Finest

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By BY JOSHUA BARONE from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3q59c...

Watch: Dog digs to safety after three days down hole

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Bear disappeared in an Aberdeen park on Thursday and only emerged on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3BOZR...

Greek Leader Claims ‘Political Earthquake’ as His Party Leads in Elections

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By BY NIKI KITSANTONIS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/43ecw...

Una estampida en un estadio de fútbol en El Salvador deja a 12 personas muertas

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By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT En español https://nyti.ms/3MM8p...

The U.S. believes Ukraine has the equipment it needs for a counteroffensive.

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3BNFg...

China Bans Some Sales of Chips From U.S. Company Micron

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By BY CHANG CHE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/42W49...

Ukraine tries to dispel Russia’s claims in Bakhmut, saying it controls a small part of the city.

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By BY MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3WE6o...

30 Tons of Explosive Chemicals Lost During Rail Shipment

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By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH AND JOSHUA NEEDELMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Wl9u...

Watch: Activists turn Trevi Fountain water black

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Climate change protesters Last Generation pour "vegetable charcoal" into the Rome landmark. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3BNml...

Bakhmut has exposed an ugly, personal feud between the Russian Defense Ministry and ‘Putin’s chef.’

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By BY ANUSHKA PATIL AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://nyti.ms/41Zz6...

British novelist Martin Amis dies aged 73 - reports

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The influential author of era-defining Money and London Fields died at home in Florida, New York Times reports. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/41PEt...

More Than a Dozen People Killed in Northern Italy Flooding

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By BY REUTERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3Osfs...

Manchester City win Premier League for third successive season after Arsenal lose

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Manchester City are crowned Premier League champions for a third successive season after title rivals Arsenal lose to Nottingham Forest. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3IuGH...

In Flood-Stricken Area of Italy, Residents Fear This Won’t Be the Last of It

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By BY GAIA PIANIGIANI AND ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3Ot59...

Clare Nowland: Police 'don't intend' to release video of 95-year-old's Tasering

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Care home resident Clare Nowland remains in critical condition three days after the incident. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/45icI...

How West Ham's night of glory turned ugly... in 85 seconds

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Players confronted AZ Alkmaar fans in chaotic scenes after the friends and family area was attacked. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/45tdY...

Athletes With Gun Problems Urge Ja Morant: Learn From Me

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By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3MsE1...

Ice jams cause massive flooding in Alaska

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Snowmelt has brought waves of ice down the Yukon and Kuskokwin rivers. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/42Xdv...

Jimmy Buffett, Hospitalized After Bahamas Trip, Cancels Show

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By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3Ornt...

Powell Says Inflation Remains Too High

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By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT AND JOE RENNISON from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/41N11...

Alfie Steele injuries from ‘adult who lost control’

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Scratches, cuts and bruises on nine-year-old Alfie Steele not from "classic childhood bumps". from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3IjRh...

Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development in Florida

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By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3WkQw...

Levi Davis: Missing rugby player may have drowned, Spanish police say

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Barcelona police trawl the city's port after witnesses suggest the rugby player "fell into the sea". from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/43aRb...

I Made You Another Meal Plan

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By BY TANYA SICHYNSKY from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3om2s...

Teachers’ strike dates: When and where are schools affected?

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Children could face more disruption as teachers in England consider whether to go on strike again. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3ITlz...

Two Television Showrunners on ‘Creative Short Circuits’

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By BY REGGIE UGWU from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/41ReX...

Prince Harry case told MGN knew about phone hacking

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Prince Harry is among the high-profile figures accusing Mirror Group Newspapers of unlawful practices. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3IiKN...

Canada’s Wildfires Have Been Disrupting Lives. Now, Oil and Gas Take a Hit.

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By BY HIROKO TABUCHI from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/41R37...

Lucy Letby trial: I cried over babies during trial, nurse tells jury

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A prosecutor accuses Lucy Letby of only crying when she talks about herself at her murder trial. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3BxOX...

Oxford academics sign free speech letter in gender row

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An invitation to Kathleen Stock is not behind a split with the debating society, Oxford SU says. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3BChe...

Wayne Couzens: Met PC thought she was no longer exposure case officer

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Samantha Lee is accused of not properly investigating Couzens after he publicly exposed himself. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/431O5...

Legend of Zelda game sells 10 million copies in three days

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Tears of the Kingdom becomes the fastest-selling game in the Legend of Zelda franchise. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3Mhc1...

Serbians hand in guns and question culture of violence after two shootings

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Back-to-back attacks prompt a gun amnesty and fears among some that the country is becoming more like the US. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3MhbW...