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Ukraine moves to encircle Lyman, a strategic eastern rail hub.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/gVYMfeU

Biden calls on the world to punish Russia and issues a warning to Putin.

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY AND EDWARD WONG from NYT World https://ift.tt/7PDCKzN

Quotation of the Day: Unprepared for Covid and Monkeypox. And the Next Outbreak, Too.

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/zEk9mWs

Ukraine war: Biden says US will not be intimidated by reckless Putin

The US president leads condemnation of Vladimir Putin after he annexes four occupied regions of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1sLnzrX

Snapping the Fingers

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/37QIF2N

Hurricane Ian: Bigotry couldn't beat this family - then came the storm

Their ancestors were among the first black Americans on Sanibel Island. Hurricane Ian drove them away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PSTjpny

Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia locals flee Russia annexation

As Moscow formally seizes more of Ukraine, the BBC speaks to those on Russia's new so-called “border”. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g89EiGA

A ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Champion Solves the Relationship Puzzle

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By BY CALLIE HOLTERMANN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/yDVa4p2

Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation

After enforcing globally strict rules, Australia says the "emergency phase" of its response is over. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9Bsq5Up

Trevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show

The comedian says he is "filled with gratitude" as he announces his departure from the programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rihXoOI

Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts

The sportswear giant's shares fell by more than 9% in after-hours trading in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H4RM9Fl

简报:中国抗疫宣传口号引发混乱和不满;美国制裁两家协助伊朗石油出口的中国公司

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/6Hpgva4

Your Thursday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/J5ZDYtN

Indian official mocks sanitary pad request

The civil servant told the schoolgirl that next she will ask for the government to provide free condoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cD0NzZp

Quotation of the Day: N.J. Bank Settles in Redlining Inquiry

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/FV6lzUm

Australia's most-polluting coal plant to shut decade earlier than planned

Energy firm AGL calls it a "major step" for Australia, but critics say more action is needed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xoyE0Hk

Coolio: Gangsta's Paradise rapper dead at 59

The artist's manager says he was found unresponsive in a friend's bathroom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YWMnxuH

Big oil's toxic emissions from flaring undeclared

BBC investigation finds oil companies not declaring millions of tonnes of emissions linked to cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mLYBTVW

DeSantis urges evacuations and warns of ‘nasty weather.’

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By BY MIKE IVES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jFMB5It

Brazil election: ‘We'll vote for Bolsonaro because he is God’

Fans of Brazil's president see him as a legendary leader, and are convinced he will win re-election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MIA546V

Corrections: Sept. 28, 2022

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/z3lugpf

Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears

Florida's vulnerable Tampa Bay area could be struck directly for the first time in a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gOBuIfe

简报:中国被怀疑干预美国中期选举;北溪天然气管道出现不明原因泄漏

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By BY SUE TONG AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/HFUWaAX

Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages

Barclays, UBS and Goldman Sachs were among the 16 firms named by regulators in the probe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2z1yG3q

Gujarat: Cows let loose in India government buildings in protest

Gujarat charitable trusts set free thousands of cows to protest against the lack of government aid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Eqa3jC1

Corrections: Sept. 27, 2022

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/ZFpPCGb

No good excuse for lack of women in tech - Apple boss

Apple chief executive tells the BBC the tech sector needs more women in order to thrive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PqavBZn

The Remaking of the Seattle Mariners

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By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/41B6A79

Haiti in a humanitarian catastrophe - UN envoy

Violence and looting by criminal gangs has devastated much needed food aid for the Caribbean nation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CMhSVyn

Why Zombie Reaganomics Still Rules the G.O.P.

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/0S5Ro4e

More than half of the world's palm trees in danger

Many useful members of this "iconic" plant family are at risk of extinction, according to a study. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1L4rY2E

'Africa's Titanic': Remembering Senegal's Joola tragedy

The capsizing of the Joola, a government-owned Senegalese ferry, took more lives than the infamous Titanic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ykAxjXd

What’s on TV This Week: ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Hostages’

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By BY SHIVANI GONZALEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/U9LDQ4q

No Corrections: Sept. 26, 2022

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/hxYNyCk

Brett Favre’s Most Memorable Stat May Be $8 Million Meant for the Poor

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By BY JENNY VRENTAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/98HAkpo

Asian markets tumble and the pound slumps as Britain’s economic plan startles investors.

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By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/361DfWj

Chris Davidson: Former pro-surfer dies after punch outside Australian pub

Chris Davidson has been remembered as "one of the most naturally talented surfers" Australia has seen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZEVD9f4

简报:亚洲多地开放边境,中国大陆成“孤岛”;俄罗斯强征占领区乌克兰男子服兵役

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/unTjboz

Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada

One person is missing after storm Fiona battered the eastern coast, leaving widespread damage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EQdslvH

Zelensky calls on Russians to resist Putin’s conscription.

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By BY AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zg7ecx

Corrections: Sept. 25, 2022

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/djwtIgh

Quotation of the Web: With No. 700, Pujols Wins His Race Against the End

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/WblECBX

The U.S. says Russia isn’t preparing to use nuclear weapons, yet.

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By BY ERIC SCHMITT AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/HGjyqou

In a U.N. speech, Russia’s foreign minister says ‘the future of the world order’ is at stake.

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By BY JUSTON JONES AND HANNAH WULKAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/AOiEYt9

‘We demand wages for housework’

In the 1970s, an international campaign demanded that governments recognise the value of unpaid work done in the home, primarily by women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cEGiQIv

The New India: Expanding Influence Abroad, Straining Democracy at Home

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By BY MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/vXDfqlL

Award for Elton John after White House performance

US President Joe Biden surprised Sir Elton John by giving him a medal for his contribution to music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dZ1NKlL

Zelensky tells Ukrainians living under occupation to avoid conscription ‘by any means.’

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By BY VICTORIA KIM AND MARIA VARENIKOVA from NYT World https://ift.tt/P4ZkbRA

EU 'must take seriously' Putin nuclear threats - Borrell

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the BBC a dangerous moment had been reached in the Ukraine war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U4KaOn8

‘Shrines of Gaiety’ Finds Kate Atkinson in a Dickensian Mood

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By BY LEAH GREENBLATT from NYT Books https://ift.tt/CVGA43X

Tropical Storm Ian Forms, and Florida Prepares for Its Effects

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/XhHAveL

String Game

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/7Qwakfe

Federer, Even in Defeat, Gets Fitting End to Storied Career

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY, ANDREW DAS AND JAMES HILL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/VRhxKLz

US secretary of state's father Donald Blinken dies

Antony Blinken said his father Donald, a former US ambassador to Hungary, inspired him to public service. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zPSB13

Letitia James: NY Attorney General's history of clashing with Trump

When she was elected, the New York attorney general warned Mr Trump: "We are not scared of you." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xR7KVGm

Officials Hopeful That Monkeypox Can Be Eliminated in the U.S.

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8CbD4aU

Companies Fined $325,000 for Selling Pesticide to Fight Coronavirus, E.P.A. Says

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By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/VeYM3lZ

Jury Rules Against Project Veritas in Lawsuit

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By BY ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rKmyTGB

N.F.L. Week 3 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

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By BY DAVID HILL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/A0Mf8bw

Corrections: Sept. 22, 2022

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/4DK3gTZ

Quotation of the Day: With Jump in Rates, Fed Shows It Means Business on Inflation

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/r7tofPX

North Korea denies supplying weapons to Russia

The statement comes after the US said Moscow could purchase "millions" of munitions from Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LkwbOB0

British Leader Pledges Support for Ukraine

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/a4LD6MB

Truss pledges support for Ukraine and renews her commitment to the free market.

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By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/AgueSt3

Your Wednesday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/zQipv1n

Nova Scotia shooting: Families say inquiry raises more questions

Lawyers of victims' families raise more concerns as inquiry enters its final week of hearings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ylBDGS8

Japan man sets himself on fire in apparent protest of Abe funeral

He was reportedly protesting a planned state funeral for the ex-PM who was assassinated in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IHbl7O6

简报:欧洲对中国投资兴趣减弱;莫斯科在乌克兰俄占区发起入俄公投

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/4onWp76

Beyond Meat: Vegan food executive accused of biting man's nose

Beyond Meat's Douglas Ramsey reportedly got into a row after an American football match in Arkansas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FEmT1lL

Videos Show Trump Allies Handling Georgia Voting Equipment

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By BY DANNY HAKIM, RICHARD FAUSSET AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/5WGC3sw

Nanmadol: Mudslides and flooding as typhoon batters Japan

Super typhoon Nanmadol has killed at least two people and injured 90 others since Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7gVMxpb

Buldak, the Fiery Korean Chicken Dish, Gets the Pizza Treatment

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By BY J. KENJI LÓPEZ-ALT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/j7Jk2O6

How to watch the queen’s funeral.

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By BY EMMA BUBOLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/IjyDXhr

Chinese official warns against touching foreigners after monkeypox case

Chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou issued the warning a day after China recorded its first monkeypox case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/muq2Zxz

Your Monday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/0dGfmPv

Queen Elizabeth: A Visual Dictionary

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/c5f80LU

Hurricane Fiona flood water destroys Puerto Rican bridge

Wind and rain from Hurricane Fiona has caused a state of emergency to be declared on the US island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JowlOiq

Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks

The US president says troops would defend the island, but the White House downplays the comments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B9k1A6N

Corrections: Sept. 18, 2022

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/Npu3xe1

Quotation of the Day: Hollywood Comes to Wrexham, With Mixed Results

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/xJycSi6

The Queen Is Everywhere. What Will the Royal Makeover Cost?

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By BY ISABELLA SIMONETTI AND REBECCA LIEBERMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/wh9bHie

Joe Biden arrives in London for Queen's funeral

The US president is among some 500 world leaders and foreign dignitaries coming to London. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MP3ZBh7

Tango dancers from around the world flock to Buenos Aires

Couples have been competing in the first full world tango championship festival since Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P3mcekt

The fight occurs on an auspicious day for Mexicans.

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By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/igcmenQ

IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun

The pair, who say they are from Vietnam, wiped out IHG group data after a foiled ransomware attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UZf6Aih

Ukraine war: Biden warns Putin not to use tactical nuclear weapons

The US president says Russia will become more of a pariah than ever if such weapons are used. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nOptrZG

Quotation of the Day: Reclaiming a Rich Baritone From the Havoc of Five Russian Bullets

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/Csx69Kk