World News Reports: May 2021

The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c3GaQ7

Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3paTDv8

Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yTDLl9

China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vHHuQw

Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport

The dedicated location is for passengers arriving in the UK from nations judged to be most at-risk.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3yTyA4H

Kingstanding stabbing: Hunt for attackers after boy 14, stabbed to death

Police say up to seven people ran off after the teenager was attacked in north Birmingham.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fAJbK0

Flat owners warning over rooftop developments

Leaseholders warn about the potential dangers of adding rooftop developments on blocks of flats.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vCWxuQ

Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era

By BY ADAM RASGON from NYT World https://ift.tt/34CoMxQ

Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas

By BY ISAYEN HERRERA AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3fBXdes

A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2RQGR8T

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2TAhjNP

Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory

By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5d8DA

After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas

By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk

Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era

World
By BY ADAM RASGON from NYT World https://ift.tt/34CoMxQ

Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas

en Español
Gangs, Politics and Government, Corruption (Institutional) By BY ISAYEN HERRERA AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3fBXdes

A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis

Sports
French Open (Tennis), Tennis, Depression (Mental), Mental Health and Disorders By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2RQGR8T

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday

Sports
Tennis, French Open (Tennis) By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2TAhjNP

Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory

Opinion
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), News and News Media, Social Media, Rumors and Misinformation By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5d8DA

After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas

U.S.
By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk

Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people.

June 01, 2021 at 04:47AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yTlaW8

Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

June 01, 2021 at 04:16AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p5Lqbi

Belarus: A climate of fear for opposition activists

The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests.

June 01, 2021 at 04:29AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c74HUt

The couple inspired by Tulsa’s black entrepreneurs

Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'.

June 01, 2021 at 04:19AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c7fKgz

Are businesses really tackling racial inequality?

Are businesses doing enough to tackle racial inequalities in the boardroom and workplace?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i4UwDK

Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?

Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fxxkfR

Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3yZM1QC

简报：广州疫情发酵封锁街区；台湾干旱加剧节水生活成常态

By BY SUE TONG AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wL6YN2

简报：广州疫情发酵封锁街区；台湾干旱加剧节水生活成常态

World
By BY SUE TONG AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wL6YN2

Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R595w2

The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History

Business
Travel and Vacations, Content Type: Service By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3yLX6Vc

Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason

Sports
Basketball By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vGCoEg

The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History

By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3yLX6Vc

Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vGCoEg

Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

May 31, 2021 at 05:57AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R595w2

Chipping Away at Democracy

Opinion
United States Politics and Government, Whites, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RZkMoz

Chipping Away at Democracy

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RZkMoz

The Veterans Who Bury Their Own

By BY JASPER CRAVEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3uz2dET

Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vAx3hT

The Veterans Who Bury Their Own

Opinion
Cemeteries, Veterans, United States Defense and Military Forces, Funerals and Memorials By BY JASPER CRAVEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3uz2dET

Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.

By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND SEAN PICCOLI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3vDKsWh

Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear

Sports
Playoff Games, Basketball By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vAx3hT

Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.

New York
Elections, Mayors, Primaries and Caucuses By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND SEAN PICCOLI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3vDKsWh

The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19

Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher.

May 31, 2021 at 04:03AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vHs6E4

Mohammed Deif: The one-eyed Hamas chief in Israel's crosshairs

The shadowy figure at the top of Israel most-wanted list has repeatedly eluded attempts to kill him.

May 31, 2021 at 04:09AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TllE7a

Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

May 31, 2021 at 04:07AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yZM1QC

Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?

Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition.

May 31, 2021 at 04:10AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yKgu57

Corrections: May 30, 2021

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/3wAcAK6

Reassess Your Spending and Saving

By BY MICHELLE ANDREWS from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/34x6lup

Atlanta Outfielder Is Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fUpgol

7 Presumed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Tennessee Lake, Officials Say

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34vW9m8

Transport Yourself With a Literary Escape This Summer

By BY ADRIENNE GAFFNEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3wJM4Oi

A Nashville hat store sold ‘Not Vaccinated’ Star of David patches.

By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hZrg1j

Reset Your Boundaries, Online and Off

By BY KATHERINE CUSUMANO from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2SGzocx

Road Trips and Reconnecting: What You’re Looking Forward to This Summer

By BY DANI BLUM from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3vzpKXr

A Farewell From ‘At Home’

By BY AMY VIRSHUP from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3wK1kLi

Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard

By BY HANNAH SELINGER from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3p1f5T0

Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas

By Unknown Author from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3fvXKOT

Become an Outdoor Scientist

By BY TEMPLE GRANDIN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3yHIeqZ

Become an Outdoor Scientist

At Home
Quarantine (Life and Culture), Content Type: Service, Handicrafts, Science and Technology By BY TEMPLE GRANDIN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3yHIeqZ

Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations

By BY JULIA MOSKIN AND HALLIE GOLDEN from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3wEzHmP

Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations

Food
Restaurants, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Sexual Harassment, Chefs By BY JULIA MOSKIN AND HALLIE GOLDEN from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3wEzHmP

'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?

Pep Guardiola was pragmatic following Manchester City's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, but was it one tinker too many by the City boss?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c01GoT

Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.

May 30, 2021 at 04:02AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p3oEku

Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.

May 30, 2021 at 04:03AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34t76Vg

How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?

May 30, 2021 at 04:07AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vAYI1Z

Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India.

May 30, 2021 at 04:10AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vATzH9

Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

May 30, 2021 at 04:12AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fyB14V

Champions League final: Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world

English clubs dominate Europe, but Dover Athletic face ruin at the bottom of the football pyramid.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vw6KcE

Taksim Square: Erdogan inaugurates controversial mosque in Istanbul

Plans for the mosque, which towers over a monument to the secular republic, sparked protests in 2013.

May 29, 2021 at 04:25AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wHjRI1

Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe

Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral.

May 29, 2021 at 04:18AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R5PYlE

Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

May 29, 2021 at 04:15AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p1VQbS

Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

May 29, 2021 at 04:03AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p08IiK

The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

May 29, 2021 at 04:10AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p15dJ4

George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

May 29, 2021 at 04:07AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hXUEFa

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

May 29, 2021 at 04:44AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fX325d

Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

May 29, 2021 at 04:13AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pr3wt

Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.

May 29, 2021 at 04:04AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vyrjoO

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

May 24, 2021 at 05:00AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD2pxv

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

May 23, 2021 at 04:50AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ugZsrv

Taksim Square: Erdogan inaugurates controversial mosque in Istanbul

Plans for the mosque, which towers over a monument to the secular republic, sparked protests in 2013.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wHjRI1

Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe

Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R5PYlE

Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p1VQbS

Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p08IiK

The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p15dJ4

George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hXUEFa

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fX325d

Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pr3wt

Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vyrjoO

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD2pxv

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ugZsrv

2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say

By BY FRANCES ROBLES AND NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3oYxmR1

Dianne Morales Tries to Calm a Sudden Crisis in Her Campaign

By BY JAZMINE HUGHES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3hYbwvr

Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.

By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3bZvVwm

US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

May 28, 2021 at 05:53AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c1Qjx0

Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

May 28, 2021 at 05:33AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ySdOm3

Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

May 28, 2021 at 05:01AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QWHSeS

The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

May 28, 2021 at 05:04AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hY4NBD

In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

May 28, 2021 at 05:05AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SASwIU

Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

May 28, 2021 at 05:07AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yLKSMr

Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

May 28, 2021 at 05:12AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pZqDq

Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ySdOm3

Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QWHSeS

The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hY4NBD

In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SASwIU

Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yLKSMr

Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pZqDq

Newspaper headlines: Doubt over lockdown easing as Hancock faces pressure

Friday's papers focus on warnings from the prime minister as fears grow over the Indian variant.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3upQjgt

Fielder’s Choice? Cubs Turn a Simple Grounder Into a Wild Run.

Sports
Baseball By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3yN0M9o

Fielder’s Choice? Cubs Turn a Simple Grounder Into a Wild Run.

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3yN0M9o

Quiz of the week: Friends reunion, Phil Mickelson and giant tortoises

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

May 27, 2021 at 08:30PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oYuUKj

The teenagers fighting India's deadly Covid crisis

Suhani and Prabhpreet are part of a team who find and verify what resources are available for families in need.

May 28, 2021 at 04:00AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bYnfGB

Canary Islands: 'Taking in migrants changed my life'

A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa.

May 28, 2021 at 04:00AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bZ5181

Cicadas: The US chef cooking up the insect 'flavour bombs'

Billions of cicadas have emerged in the US and Brooklyn cook Joseph Yoon is making good use of them.

May 28, 2021 at 04:04AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34qE2Oc

Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34k3Vz8

How patient 'tsunami’ threatens to overwhelm GPs

Patients struggling to get appointments as GPs report surge in appointments being booked.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wOVVCP

Climate: World at risk of hitting temperature limit soon

It's increasingly likely that a key temperature limit will be reached in one of the next five years.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2RG5Trf

Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34lgBG9

Passengers refused boarding amid testing confusion

Travellers with Ryanair and EasyJet were told they could not fly because they had taken the wrong PCR test.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3yGclPk

Armed conflicts have helped virus spread, a U.N. official says.

World
internal-essential, War and Armed Conflicts, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Refugees and Displaced Persons By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3vvqRri