Showing posts from July, 2021

Simone Biles: Tokyo Olympics gymnast withdraws from two more events

American Simone Biles pulls out of the vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals …

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare fails drugs test

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being su…

Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything'

Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla …

Treasury must turn over Trump’s taxes to Congress, the Justice Dept. says.

By Nicholas Fandos and Katie Rogers from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TL3iNF

He Hired 2 Men to Kidnap His Wife. They Ended Up Drowning.

By Michael Levenson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3j8n5iN

Novak Djokovic loses in a men’s singles tennis semifinal.

By Matthew Futterman from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3f9uvRG

The Little Symbol Triggering Men in South Korea’s Gender War

By Hawon Jung from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2UVgQqx

Qaddafi’s Son Is Alive. And He Wants to Take Libya Back.

By Robert F. Worth and Jehad Nga from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3zPiTef

Biden Seeks to Revive Vaccine Effort With New Rules and Incentives

By Michael D. Shear, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Annie Karni from NYT U.S. https:/…

The Best and Worst Cities to Live Without a Car

By Michael Kolomatsky from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3zMZ8UD

They Spurned the Vaccine. Now They Want You to Know They Regret It.

By Jack Healy from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3l89ieC

Tokyo Olympics: Russians face backlash from fellow competitors

The Russian Olympic Committee are fourth in the medal table at the Tokyo Games …

Vaccinated People May Spread the Virus, Though Rarely, C.D.C. Reports

By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2WEoeXG

From Afghan interpreter to US homeless - until reaching the American dream

Thousands of Afghan interpreters have waited years to flee to the US. Arriving …

Mitholz - the tranquil Swiss village facing a time bomb

More than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains…

Nigeria's kidnap crisis: 'I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun'

Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemm…

India reptile park struggles to survive amid Covid

The future is uncertain for the thousands of snakes, lizards and crocodiles at …

Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to Congress

The ruling is a big legal blow to the ex-president, who has not publicly disclo…

The man who 'killed' Pluto

How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status…

Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor thanks supporters after heart attack

The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesd…

Pak-US relations 'normal' despite no call between Biden, PM Imran Khan: US diplomat latest-news - SUCH TV

The US' spokesperson for the Office of International Media Engagement Zed …

Woman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly

A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother griz…

Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU by air bed

Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been …

There Is No Good Reason You Should Have to Be a Citizen to Vote

By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3iY7l1x

Star Sommelier Is Charged With Setting Outdoor Dining Sheds on Fire

By Ed Shanahan from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3f98qCx

‘Arthur’ Is Ending After 25 Years

By Isabella Grullón Paz from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3zFN4o4

Corona claims 86 more lives in pakistan, 4,537 fresh cases reported latest-news - SUCH TV

Pakistan continues to record a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases as the country…

Covid in Sydney: Military deployed to help enforce lockdown

Authorities say the deployment is needed, but critics argue it will "pick …

Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant denies plans to go private

Didi shares surged by almost 50% in pre-market trade after a report that it pla…

Russian module mishap destabilises International Space Station

The ISS was pushed out of position after engines on a new Russian module unexpe…

US sailor charged over massive USS Bonhomme warship blaze in 2020

More than 60 people were injured, and the $1bn USS Bonhomme Richard had to be s…

Coronavirus: Israel to give third jab to people aged over 60

It will be the first country to offer such a Covid booster amid a recent surge …

China warns UK as carrier strike group approaches

A fleet of British ships is currently sailing through the South China Sea en ro…

Covid and a coup: The double crisis pushing Myanmar to the brink

A surge in virus cases has dealt a fresh blow to a country already dealing with…

The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste

Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a use…

Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 July 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.…

'My bakery lets you take a bite out of celebs'

Funny Face Bakery shot to fame when Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian posted about…

Dressage: How to make a horse dance

For some, it's an oddity to watch only at the Olympics... for others, it…

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic thrashes Kei Nishikori to reach men's semi-finals

Novak Djokovic remains on course for a 'Golden Slam' after thrashing ho…

Tokyo Olympics: How to think like a champion

Newsbeat speaks to Bill Beswick, the psychologist behind the 26-year-old breast…

The separated refugees brought back together by judo

Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war …

Olympics: The hidden sight of Tokyo's homeless

For many among Tokyo's homeless community the Olympics are far from a cause…

Covid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or …

First group of evacuated Afghan interpreters arrives in US

The evacuations are part of Operation Allies Refuge as the US military mission …

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed …

Theodore McCarrick: Defrocked US cardinal charged with assault and battery

Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face cr…

Tokyo Olympics: Caeleb Dressel breaks Olympic record on way to second gold

American Caeleb Dressel sets an Olympic record on his way to winning the men…

Tokyo Olympics rowing: Ireland's Paul O'Donovan & Fintan McCarthy win lightweight men's double sculls

Ireland win their first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as Paul O…

From garden pool to Olympic gold

Matt Richards' relay swim team almost broke the world record as they won go…

What Is Your Opposite Job?

By Quoctrung Bui from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3ic8bJ6

Vaccinated U.S. and E.U. travelers can travel to England and Scotland without quarantining.

By Elian Peltier from NYT World https://ift.tt/3f5oVzC

Is This the End of Summer as We’ve Known It?

By Shawn Hubler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/372mFVm

Weight Lifting, an Original Olympic Sport, May Be Dropped

By Ognian Georgiev and Ken Belson from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/377T4Km

South Africa Is Falling Apart

By William Shoki from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3l9I2wp

How Many People Are at Risk of Losing Their Homes in Your Neighborhood?

By Sema K. Sgaier and Aaron Dibner-Dunlap from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3rEK…

We’re Ben and Jerry. Men of Ice Cream, Men of Principle.

By Bennett Cohen and Jerry Greenfield from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3f7QeJt�…

Dusty Hill, Long-Bearded Bassist for ZZ Top, Dies at 72

By Clay Risen from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3zOLT5M

Jake Ellzey Defeats Widow of Former Congressman in Race for Texas Seat

By David Montgomery from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3i7RkqJ

He Tried to Walk on Water From Florida to New York. It Didn’t Go So Well.

By Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xc54EV

Katie Ledecky crushes the first women’s 1,500-meter freestyle at the Olympics.

By Matthew Futterman from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zKLxgS

Matt Damon’s Disappearing Acts

By David Marchese from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3iY0XaO

Outspoken billionaire Sun Dawu jailed for 18 years in China

He has in the past been vocal in criticising authorities and has spoken out abo…

Covid vaccines: Tourists head to the US to get vaccinated

Some tourists are spending thousands of dollars to travel to the US to get a co…

South Africa riots: The inside story of Durban's week of anarchy

The worst unrest since white-minority rule ended has left deep scars, especiall…

Why cannabis is still a banned Olympics substance

Sha'carri Richardson won't be competing due to a positive marijuana tes…

Gaza photographer hopes digital art boom can help raise aid money

A Palestinian photographer wants to help children by selling an image from May&…

Arthur: Popular children's show to end after 25 years

US public broadcaster PBS confirmed the final episode will air in winter 2022. …

Colorado officer arrested after threatening to shoot suspect during stop

The Colorado officer was filmed striking a man with his gun, saying "if yo…

Dusty Hill: ZZ Top founding bassist dies aged 72

Dusty Hill played bass for the iconic US blues rock band for more than five dec…

City Ballet Dancer Caught in Texting Scandal Will Retire

By Javier C. Hernández from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3BWMG6S

A 2nd New Nuclear Missile Base for China, and Many Questions About Strategy

By William J. Broad and David E. Sanger from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3y8BB0a

Booker Prize Longlist Is Unveiled

By Alex Marshall from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3kX6KQr

Simone Biles and the Weight of Perfection

By Juliet Macur from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3iYTYyn

Let more Afghan interpreters resettle in UK, say ex-military chiefs

More Afghans who worked for British forces should be allowed to resettle in the…

Covid: Sydney extends lockdown as other Australian cities reopen

Infections in Australia's largest city remain stubbornly high, despite five…

Canadian police reveal decade-long Manitoba residential school inquiry

Police are investigating abuse claims at a former school that sought to assimil…

Joey Jordison: Slipknot founding drummer dies aged 46

Jordison was a founding member of the heavy metal band, and remained the group&…

Simone Biles: American gymnast praised for 'prioritising mental wellness'

American gymnast Simone Biles is praised for prioritising "mental wellness…

Indians turn to crowdfunding to pay Covid bills

More and more Indians are asking strangers to help them pay off crushing medica…

US sells unique Wu-Tang Clan album seized from 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli

The album was handed over as part of a $7.4m deal with a notorious former drug …

Gilgamesh tablet: US authorities take ownership of artefact

The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet was imported illegally into the US before being boug…

Key moments from first hearing of Capitol riot inquiry

Police officers gave emotional testimony about their struggles during the riot …

Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK

Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being de…

The black immigrant who challenged US segregation - nearly 190 years ago

A black Brazilian immigrant was the first person in US history to challenge seg…

Capitol Hill police officer in tears during testimony

Officer Gonell gave an emotional statement during the first day of the US Capit…

Lebanon’s descent into darkness

The country's economic crisis has forced some families to move into refugee…

Roma student: 'My only goal is to finish school'

How one school in Croatia is working to improve education opportunities for Rom…

Tokyo Olympics: German gymnasts' full-body suits inspire other athletes

British-Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis believes athletes should have a choice…

Tokyo Olympics: Take a tour of the incredible venues

They range from an arena built by a father and son, to a legendary home of Japa…

Ivory Coast president and rival in first meeting since civil war

President Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo shook hands at the presidential …

Israel-Gaza conflict: Apparent war crimes committed, says rights group

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel and Palestinian militants of unlawful attacks…

Greece: Forest fire rips through area near Athens

About 300 firefighters, water-dropping planes and helicopters helped bring the …

As China Boomed, It Didn’t Take Climate Change Into Account. Now It Must.

By Steven Lee Myers, Keith Bradsher and Chris Buckley from NYT World https://i…

8 Are Killed as Sandstorm in Utah Causes a Highway Pileup

By Jesus Jiménez and Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3iLsOe0

V.A. Issues Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers, a First for a Federal Agency

By Jennifer Steinhauer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BJweXd

At the F.D.A.’s urging, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are expanding their trials for children 5 to 11.

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland from NYT U.S. https…

QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.

By Erin Woo from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3kVOHtZ

Katie Ledecky Feels the Sting of a First Olympic Loss

By Matthew Futterman from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3BK7DS8

New York City and California will require workers to be vaccinated or face testing.

By Emma Fitzsimmons, Sharon Otterman, Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Shawn Hubler, Daniel…

Return to Office Hits a Snag: Young Resisters

By Nelson D. Schwartz and Coral Murphy Marcos from NYT Business https://ift.tt…

Mr. President, You’re Just Plain Wrong on Voter Suppression

By Charles M. Blow from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3BAyZKJ

Toyota Led on Clean Cars. Now Critics Say It Works to Delay Them.

By Hiroko Tabuchi from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3l0IRYl

North and South Korea restore communication hotline

The two countries have not spoke since Pyongyang cut off all channels of commun…

Thomas Barrack: Top Trump aide pleads not guilty to working as foreign agent

Thomas Barrack has been accused of lobbying the US government on behalf of the …

Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Maps of Afghanistan showing who controls districts in fighting between the gove…

The Indian girl killed for wearing jeans

Neha Paswan was allegedly beaten to death by relatives who disagreed with her c…

Kenyans sue the British army over fire at wildlife sanctuary

Some 1,000 people are going to court after a fire destroyed 12,000 acres of lan…

Is there a future for Africa's lions?

As lion populations decline across much of Africa, could community-led conserva…

Brazil: Why are so many pregnant women dying from Covid?

One in five women that died from coronavirus in Brazil didn't have access t…

Archibald Prize: 100 years of Australia's top portrait honour

Over 100 years, the Archibald Prize has become better at reflecting Australian …

Hemingway 'lookalike' chosen in Florida contest

A 63-year-old won the Key West, Florida contest for his likeness to the award-w…

Surfside tower collapse: Final victim identified from rubble

The family of Estelle Hedaya say they have confirmation she is the 98th victim …

Bezos' $2bn offer to get back in race to the Moon

The billionaire offers to pay $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a key M…

Covid passports: How do they work around the world?

How are countries enforcing vaccine passports and what can people use them for?…

US combat forces to leave Iraq by end of year

The move, while largely symbolic, could provide a domestic boost to both the US…

Austrian wins shock Olympic cycling gold

Austria's Anna Kiesenhofer launches a remarkable solo breakaway to win road…

Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka 'refreshed' for 'nerve-wracking' Games debut in Japan

A "refreshed" Naomi Osaka says it was "nerve-wracking" to c…

Tokyo Olympics: Japan's Yuto Horigome makes history with sport's first ever gold

Yuto Horigome celebrates winning Japan's third gold medal as the Tokyo nati…

What is 3x3 basketball?

On Saturday we finally saw what 3x3 Olympic basketball is all about - but what …

Fauci Wants to Make Vaccines for the Next Pandemic Before It Hits

By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3rwYZlr

Tokyo 2020: S Korea TV sorry for using pizza to depict Italy

MBC also used Chernobyl to depict Ukraine and Dracula to show Romania at the Op…

Child Tax Credit Payments Have Begun. Should You Opt Out?

By Tara Siegel Bernard from NYT Your Money https://ift.tt/2TEvWA0

The Delta Variant Is the Symptom of a Bigger Threat: Vaccine Refusal

By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3y43Htv

Hospitalized with Covid, a conservative Tennessee radio host shifts his message to urge vaccinations.

By Jesus Jiménez from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iZDwOn

Amateur Fossil Hunters Make Rare Find in U.K. Using Google Earth

By Aina J. Khan from NYT World https://ift.tt/3i1jcwq

No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty is eliminated from the women’s tennis tournament.

By Matthew Futterman from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zxztPU

Is That Stroller in the Hallway Really a Safety Hazard?

By Ronda Kaysen from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3iMWI1B

New Zealand to allow IS-linked mother to be repatriated

Permission for a mother and her children to travel was not taken lightly, NZ pr…

Tunisia PM sacked after violent Covid protests

Protesters clashed with police as they demanded the government be dismissed ove…

Triathlon gold goes to Norway at Tokyo 2020

Great Britain's Alex Yee wins silver in a punishing men's triathlon at …

Deadly street protests over Iran water shortages

Khuzestan is one of the country's hottest regions, where temperatures can r…

Unesco adds Madrid's Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park to heritage list

The famous Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park are symbols of the Spanish capital&#…

Nigerian outrage at brazen bandit attacks

The shooting down of a military jet shows how organised crime is becoming more …

Tokyo Olympics: One athlete braved sharks and crocodiles

Training for the Olympics can be a full-time job but Jo Brigden-Jones has combi…

Covid-19: Recent claims about cremations and vaccines fact-checked

Debunking claims shared widely on social media about cremations in the UK and U…

Afrobeats in Japan: British-Nigerian hip hop dancer teaching children how to dance

Yinka Oshiletu, a British-Nigerian hip hop dancer is bringing Afrobeats sounds …

Covid: Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise

President Joe Biden's top medical adviser says cases are rising in areas wi…

Climate change: Israel to cut 85% of emissions by mid-century

PM Naftali Bennett says the decision will help the country gradually shift to a…

Spain Pledged Citizenship to Sephardic Jews. Now They Feel Betrayed.

By Nicholas Casey from NYT World https://ift.tt/3eQ7L93

Tunisian teenager wins shock swimming gold

Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui takes a shock gold medal in the men's 400m fre…

Apocalypse Right Now

By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36YpG9c

Jackie Mason, 93, Dies; Turned Kvetching Into Comedy Gold

By William Grimes from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3zyPMM6

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