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Omicron: Third wave looms as India Covid cases spike

Major cities such as Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are recording a sharp daily jump in coronavirus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qVrYj9

32 Witnesses, at Least 4 Shushes: The Elizabeth Holmes Trial by the Numbers

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By BY ERIN GRIFFITH AND ERIN WOO from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31cqpEo

Bangladesh: Women-only beach scrapped after social media outcry

Critics accused the government of pandering to hardline Islamist groups in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qzNKbL

Propósitos para una mejor vida en pareja en 2022

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By BY ALIX STRAUSS from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3pHBaIl

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3Jt3pCl

Colorado wildfires: News crew escapes fast-spreading flames

Members of a CBS team escape in a hurry as flames blaze across grass in their direction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FD34e5

How 'fake news' affected the world in 2021

Misinformation about the Covid pandemic and climate change is slowing an effective collective response to these emergencies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32EQNHE

Why Generations of Black Americans Have Celebrated the New Year at Church

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By BY ESAU MCCAULLEY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3mICtF2

Why the Attorney General Stalled a Move to Collect Cuomo’s Book Profits

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By BY GRACE ASHFORD from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3eCo34M

Desmond Tutu's body lies in state in his old cathedral

The coffin of the archbishop who died on Sunday has arrived at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FJ4bJb

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Ashraf Ghani: Ex-Afghan president describes moment he fled the Taliban

Ashraf Ghani was criticised for leaving Afghanistan before the Taliban took over in August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qtheYU

The Bill for My Homelessness Was $54,000

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By BY LORI TERESA YEARWOOD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/316rOMI

Valentina Orellana-Peralta: US teen shot dead by police 'died in mother's arms'

The parents of a 14-year-old girl killed by a stray police bullet while shopping demand justice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32w5Tzj

What I’ve Learned as a Lawyer Representing Prisoners at Guantánamo

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By BY AARON SHEPARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3EwfHq5

Cristiano Ronaldo statue divides opinion in India

The statue of the Portuguese football star is unveiled in Goa state, a former Portuguese colony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sGp5F3

5 Ways Young People Are Using Discord

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By BY KELLEN BROWNING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/347eSYb

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Austria's Innsbruck airport denies 110 Britons entry over new Covid rules

Innsbruck airport in Austria refused to let in tourists caught out by updated restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JrBvXE

Why Covid Death Rates Are Rising for Some Groups

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By AUDIO PRODUCED BY DENISE LU AND ALBERT SUN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3447qNu

Snow buries north and west Japan

The snow has meant grounded flights and stranded travellers as people are told to stay indoors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32zl4r7

You Don’t Need a Spaceship to Grow ‘Weird Little’ Martian Radishes

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By BY SARAH SCOLES from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3JkUhzH

Kylian Mbappe & Robert Lewandowski voice concerns over a biennial World Cup

France striker Kylian Mbappe and Poland forward Robert Lewandowski voice concerns over holding a World Cup every two years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FABvBZ

Sickle Cell Math Is Brutally Simple, but Not Widely Taught

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By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3EwY5dG

Afghanistan's Taliban ban long-distance road trips for solo women

Afghanistan's rulers say a male relative must accompany women travelling more than 45 miles (72km). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32lAQGw

Brazilian town floods after two dams collapse

People in the town of Itabuna can be seen using inflatable rafts and canoes to get from house to house. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H9mo2M

Desmond Tutu - the staunch and steadfast healer of a nation

How Desmond Tutu went from public enemy No1 to the pastor of a nation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Fzbp2e

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Jean-Marc Vallée: Canadian filmmaker dies aged 58

The director's works included Dallas Buyers Club, Wild and the TV series Big Little Lies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3szCqPs

US snowstorms: California and other western states battered

Almost 30in (76cm) of snow fell in parts of northern California and Nevada in a 24-hour period. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H5FHdw

‘Help Us’: After Typhoon Rai, Miles of Destruction and the Smell of Death

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/32CDVkW

Ashes: Australia seize control of third Test after ruthless bowling display

England are facing Ashes defeat after a dramatic second day of the third Test in Melbourne sees England close on 31-4 - still 51 runs behind Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FzvdCJ

Jean-Marc Vallée, Director of ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and ‘Big Little Lies,’ Dies at 58

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By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/32kQBxn

Sudan coup: Security forces accused of violence against protesters

Some 178 anti-coup demonstrators are reportedly injured in clashes near the presidential palace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HdAYXb

Drawing New York City, and Drawn to It

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By BY AGNES LEE from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3sHdvcK

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3JhzsoM

Uri Geller: The celebrity who owes his success to spoons

Self-proclaimed Israel psychic Uri Geller recalls how he made spoon-bending famous across the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HfHZqG

45 Years of Metropolitan Diary

By BY ED SHANAHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3Fw03fp

Desmond Tutu, Whose Voice Helped Slay Apartheid, Dies at 90

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By BY MARILYN BERGER from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3HfzID8

Sudan coup: Military cuts internet services ahead of planned protests

Web services are restricted in the capital ahead of demonstrations against the military coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yXGkD4

Who’s Up for a Round of Warhammer?

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By BY SHANE O’NEILL from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3elK7jV

Wallice, an Indie Pop Sensation from Los Angeles

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By BY MADELEINE CONNORS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/32yYQ8u

Falling in Love

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By BY ELIZABETH BRISTOW, EVE LYONS, AMANDA WEBSTER AND STELLA BUGBEE from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3eob46K

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ICYMI: Christmas moments you may have missed from around the globe

A New York neighbourhood going all out for the holidays and other stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FtYVsW

Chris Noth: Fourth woman accuses Sex and the City actor of assault

US singer Lisa Gentile alleges the Sex and the City actor groped her in a New York apartment in 2002. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3emdov1

Adams Delays Appointment of Ex-Police Official Amid Ethics Concerns

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By BY MICHAEL ROTHFELD, EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS AND WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3Fu6IXu

J.K. Rowling on the Magic of ‘Things’

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By BY J.K. ROWLING from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3EpDub4

Ómicron apenas va llegando y los estadounidenses ya están hartos

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3qm4ymH

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Haridwar: Police case after outrage over anti-Muslim hate speech

Viral videos show Hindu religious leaders making provocative anti-Muslim speeches at a conclave in Haridwar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JrMAIf

‘It Felt So New York’: One Year on the Subway

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By BY ALI KATE CHERKIS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/30Yef20

Omicron is prompting rich nations to expand booster access. That may prolong the pandemic, the W.H.O. warns.

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3JdwLVq

Uncovering Truths With Missing Data

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By BY ROBERT GEBELOFF from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/3En0abO

Grieving Our Old Normal

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By BY LINDSAY CROUSE, KIRBY FERGUSON AND EMILY HOLZKNECHT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3pmlytJ

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Kyiv hopes truce will ease war tensions

Russia and Ukraine agree to restore a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, amid a build-up of Russian forces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3posshO

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Jurors are set to deliberate for a third day in the Elizabeth Holmes trial.

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By BY ERIN WOO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/32fHsWS

How Parents Should Think About Omicron

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By BY NEW YORK TIMES OPINION from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3J3okf4

The Timeline We’re on Is Even Darker Than ‘The Matrix’ Envisioned

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By BY SAMUEL EARLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3JaFlE5

Rogel Aguilera-Mederos: Colorado lorry driver's sentence sparks uproar

The 110-year prison sentence for the Colorado lorry driver sparks calls for leniency and reform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32g3FDW

Menendez’s Son Prepares to Run for His Father’s Old House Seat

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By BY TRACEY TULLY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3sqmuPr

Super Typhoon Rai: BBC correspondent shows damage on Siargao Island

Correspondent Howard Johnson is surrounded by smashed glass and roofs torn off like sardine lids on Siargao Island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32kqbeF

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'Biggest divorce case in British legal history'

A UK court publishes a ruling in the divorce case of Sheikh Mohammed and his ex-wife Princess Haya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32laHag

Pivoting to New Horizons With Career Help

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By BY KRISTEN BAYRAKDARIAN from NYT Neediest Cases https://ift.tt/3mmNews

UK Supreme Court denies Maduro claim to Venezuelan gold

The ruling means only opposition leader Juan Guaidó can access Venezuelan gold reserves in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mjflMX

Boeing and Airbus warn US over 5G safety concerns

The world's two biggest plane makers say the technology could have a negative impact on the aviation industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3J552pN

Super Typhoon Rai: Philippines faces aftermath

The BBC's Howard Johnson on the crisis facing Siargao Island in the Philippines, which is almost cut off. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eeUSoa

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Chris Noth: Sex and the City actresses show support for accusers

Three Sex And The City actresses issue a joint statement after co-star is accused of sexual assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3J7lK7X

Why China could win the new global arms race

China has a long-term plan to rival the world's biggest military powers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qgL02O

Word of the Day: auspicious

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3mkFCuk

Can the Flu Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease?

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By BY NICHOLAS BAKALAR from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3mgK9OI

Lesson of the Day: ‘The Year in Pictures 2021’

By BY JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/30NVq1q

Evergrande: China's efforts to contain its Lehman moment

China is handling the crisis very differently to the way the US dealt with the Lehman collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yH8H8e

To Open Shelters, New York Relied on Landlord With Checkered History

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By BY AMY JULIA HARRIS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3pdSq80

Billions in Amtrak Funding Could Modernize Aging Rail System

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By BY MADELEINE NGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q8GSCc

Nuestros hábitos saludables favoritos de 2021

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/30GBCga

Whiplash on U.S. Vaccine Mandate Leaves Employers ‘Totally Confused’

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By BY LAUREN HIRSCH, EMMA GOLDBERG AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3J1Nvi9

Is That Sniffle a Cold? Or Is It Covid?

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By BY SARAH MASLIN NIR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3FdBX9j

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Chile election: Laser shone at Gabriel Boric during victory speech

The bouncing green light did not seem to faze Gabriel Boric as he spoke to supporters in Santiago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3shcBDO

Sudan coup: Protesters flee tear gas in Khartoum on uprising anniversary

It's three years since the overthrow of the country's long-term President Omar al-Bashir. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FsYtv7

Highlights from the career of architect Richard Rogers

Lord Rogers, who has died aged 88, designed the Millennium Dome and the Pompidou Centre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HcCr07

Derek Chisora v Joseph Parker II: New Zealander beats Briton on points in Manchester

New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker secures a brilliant points win over Britain's Derek Chisora in a thrilling fight at the AO Arena in Manchester. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EmdMV3

‘I Decided the Smell Must Be Coming Through My Open Window’

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By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3q3KC7Q