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A baby gorilla's journey in search of a mum

'Jameela' has travelled from a zoo Texas to one in Ohio looking for a family after her birth mum rejected her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Atnfbv1

Lorraine Graves, Pioneering Harlem Ballerina, Dies at 66

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By Alex Williams from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/lvFsMrN

A Close-Up View of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

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By Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/f2awsjB

31themorning-nl

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By Unknown Author from NYT Admin https://ift.tt/SjrUpex

Dutch nightclub hostage siege ends with man held

The motive of the man who held four people hostage inside a nightclub in the eastern town of Ede remains unclear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J9GkY3q

France plans mobile school force over death threats

Tensions are high after a Paris headteacher resigned in a row over a student wearing a headscarf. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ve0GkJ9

Israel crisis deepens over ultra-Orthodox draft

Ultra-Orthodox in the government react furiously over a High Court order on military service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CW6irVE

Jacob Zuma barred from South Africa election

South Africa's ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e9I8bxj

Friends, Allies and Even Former Rivals Eulogize Joseph Lieberman

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By Chris Cameron from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/KX5AfY1

Australia debates seizure of Insta-famous magpie

The bird - known by millions online as "Molly" - was removed from its carers by wildlife officials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DZRvWVd

Between May and December

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By Deb Amlen from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/ftTd6m4

Sharleen Spiteri finds magic in Muscle Shoals

The Texas singer recorded in the historic Fame Studios, but had to stop for tourists every afternoon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B6HZ4IC

Get Moving

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By Sam Corbin from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/WHqMlRV

Germany’s Solar Panel Industry, Once a Leader, Is Getting Squeezed

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By Melissa Eddy from NYT Business https://ift.tt/yJceVfS

Opposition leader ahead to win Senegal presidency

Several rivals declare Bassirou Diomaye Faye winner of the delayed election as votes are still being counted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vt4OIRa

Watch: Lights out at famous landmarks for Earth Hour

Iconic buildings around the world go dark as part of the annual Earth Hour environmental campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eO4NWqA

Austrian footballer scores fastest international goal

Christoph Baumgartner scores after six seconds to record the fastest ever goal in international football as Austria beat Slovakia in Bratislava. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ko8rCyA

Modi’s Party Doesn’t Control All of India. But He’s Working on It.

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By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar from NYT World https://ift.tt/869j7Cz

Congress vote averts US government shutdown

The Senate has agreed to vote for a $1.2tn package that will fund the US government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a1druZX

How Gaza war is testing the limits of US influence

The US is cranking every lever to turn this crisis into a long-lasting peace. But is it an impossible dream? from BBC News https://ift.tt/0pXgcFE

Take, as a Pointer

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By Caitlin Lovinger from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/24mGZAD

Moved Cross-Country

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By Deb Amlen from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/I6HganX

Metal bands and dancing feet: Africa's top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dGi9Bht

M. Emmet Walsh, Character Actor Who Always Stood Out, Dies at 88

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By Matt Twomey from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/ucOneNw

Vietnam's president out after just year in office

Vo Van Thuong quit his post as the government pursues an anti-corruption drive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s1kjW2J

Mexico vows to refuse any migrants deported by Texas

The law allows police in Texas to arrest those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tWpi5VB

Oprah Takes on Weight Stigma in the Ozempic Era

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By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://ift.tt/JCOj3Ql

Man convicted of ambush shooting in New Mexico

Aftab Hussein's murder was one of three that caused widespread fear in Albuquerque's Muslim community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wnsXIrz

The Department of Homeland Security Is Embracing A.I.

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By Cecilia Kang from NYT Business https://ift.tt/TYAug92

Five Takeaways From Putin’s Orchestrated Win in Russia

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By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/Dl6q4wp

Israel launches night raid on Gaza al-Shifa hospital

Eye witnesses described panic and gunfire around the hospital in Gaza City after IDF troops moved in. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YTEzS45

Russia says it repelled multiple drone attacks

Dozens of drones were intercepted, Russia says, but one attack caused an oil refinery fire in Krasnodar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OltqBNz

Russians Know Putin Will Be Re-Elected, but Many Worry What Comes Next

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By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/i2EF8pw

As notorious death row closes, inmates fear what awaits in new prisons

The prison is being remade into a rehabilitation centre that will not include people sentenced to death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i6IrPcJ

How much trouble is Boeing in?

The US plane giant is under pressure from regulators and airlines, and its reputation is badly damaged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4HNedsW

Australian farm grows world's biggest blueberry

The monster fruit is the size of a ping-pong ball and weighs 20.4g, about 10 times the average blueberry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rqzi7FW

Unlikely Gift

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By Deb Amlen from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/FezZjdO

Australian farm grows world's biggest blueberry

The monster fruit is the size of ping-pong ball and weighs 20.4g, about 10 times the average blueberry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VYlPMaz

The story of I Will Always Love You, 50 years on

Dolly Parton's ballad endures after five decades - from Elvis Presley to Whitney Houston and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ky0FSYP

Watch: Japan rocket explodes seconds after launch

Space One’s ‘Kairos’ rocket burst into flames shortly after lift-off on Wednesday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Deha4vV

Hallan muerto a uno de los principales denunciantes de los problemas de calidad de Boeing

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By Sydney Ember from NYT En español https://ift.tt/JoZRrzE

Ukraine summons Vatican envoy over Pope remarks

The papal nuncio was called in after the Pope said Kyiv should "have the courage to raise the white flag". from BBC News https://ift.tt/0MdQ8w6

‘What Was I Made For?’ Wins Billie Eilish (and ‘Barbie’) an Oscar

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By Matt Stevens from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/UxbuM0i

India in $100bn trade deal with four Europe nations

The UK and India have been holding negotiations over a free trade agreement for the last two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7UBZWS0

With Haiti in Chaos, a Humanitarian Crisis Is Rapidly Unfolding

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By Frances Robles, David C. Adams and Andre Paultre from NYT World https://ift.tt/KcXTEQu

Lufthansa faces new two-day strike in Germany

Cabin crew will go on strike at Frankfurt and Munich airports on Tuesday and Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BQ5sUtG

MacGyvering

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By Caitlin Lovinger from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/ZoFIbRU

Channel migrant deaths are rising. Who's to blame?

French police blame violent smugglers. Critics blame a stronger police response - funded by the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h7On2Xg

Mass die-offs rising among farmed salmon

Warmer seas and greater reliance on technology are linked to hundreds of millions of farmed salmon deaths. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3VD7Ceq

Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record in a row

It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5D90nTY

Pregnant Woman Worries About Giving Birth in War-Torn Gaza

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By Chevaz Clarke and Nailah Morgan from NYT World https://ift.tt/7CPqm35

International Court Accuses 2 Russian Officers of War Crimes in Ukraine

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By Marlise Simons from NYT World https://ift.tt/iYo4RQG

Key takeaways from Super Tuesday's results so far

Donald Trump is dominating again, but could be denied a clean sweep as Vermont remains neck and neck. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jfShbxs

iPhone China sales slide as Huawei soars - report

Apple phone sales fell 24% in the first six weeks of the year, according to researcher Counterpoint. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VminX65

World Food Programme says Gaza aid convoy blocked

The UN agency says Israeli forces turned back a convoy of 14 lorries taking aid to northern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WwXnFhs

Mr Ibu - the man who made Africa laugh

Nigerian comic actor John Okafor could make people erupt into laughter without even opening his mouth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F3tOh8n

A pioneering women's World Cup erased from history

The story of huge crowds at the 1971 event is told in a new documentary backed by the Williams sisters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MAG3Qxc

Kamala Harris Calls for ‘Immediate Cease-Fire’ in Gaza

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By The Associated Press from NYT World https://ift.tt/27G3tC0

The tree-planting mayor of Freetown

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has faced challenges in her climate change mission but won over many women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lLo6dXQ

Trump sweeps Haley in three states, doubling his delegate count.

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By Chris Cameron from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jO40QEJ

The 'banned' Star Trek episode that promised a united Ireland

A scene discussing Ireland's "2024 unification" stopped the episode from being shown in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XmnpoMN

Nigeria orders cryptocurrency firm to pay $10bn

The government blames Binance for the recent collapse of the naira, and has arrested two executives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tR2XcSL

Federal Regulators to Review Nonbinary Student’s Death in Oklahoma

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By J. David Goodman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rgNRIaO