A small group of women and children has made it out of Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant.

World
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Evacuations and Evacuees By BY MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/I8Kgbx3

Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

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Leeds United 0-4 Manchester City: Visitors stay above title rivals Liverpool after comfortable win

Manchester City move back above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after comfortably beating Leeds at Elland Road.

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A small group of women and children has made it out of Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant.

World
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Evacuations and Evacuees By BY MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/WnxBXlH

Ukraine says Russia looted ancient gold artifacts from a museum.

World
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Museums, Arts and Antiquities Looting, Scythians (Ancient Civilization), Robberies and Thefts By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND OLEKSANDR CHUBKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/xLJIuXU

Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

April 30, 2022 at 11:58PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4qhsf3c

An Artist Shines Light on the Black Aristocracy

Style
Art, Content Type: Personal Profile, Black People, High Net Worth Individuals, Social Media By BY RUTH LA FERLA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/DFawq8c

To Tackle Student Debt, Fix Ineffective Colleges

Opinion
internal-sub-only-nl, Colleges and Universities, Student Loans, Federal Aid (US), Tuition By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/upRIziM

Dexter Jackson: How it feels to be pardoned by the US president

Dexter Jackson knew he had "a one in a million chance" of being pardoned - but "never lost faith".

April 30, 2022 at 12:59AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8y6mWV3

‘Extremely Critical Fire Weather’ Threatens the Southwest

U.S.
Weather, Wildfires, Fires and Firefighters, Wind, Drought, Global Warming By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/FPIdU3X

Boris Becker: How a tennis superstar crashed to earth

Boris Becker has been jailed. How did the former golden boy of tennis come to this?

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Instacart Searches for a Direction as Its Pandemic Boom Fades

Technology
Delivery Services, Appointments and Executive Changes, Supermarkets and Grocery Stores, Computers and the Internet, E-Commerce, Boards of Directors By BY KELLEN BROWNING AND ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/MjhW5rs

Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row

Blasts hit Kyiv while the UN chief is in the city, and there's a dispute over who is buying gas from Russia.

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Canada removes ban on blood donations from gay men

Men who have sex with men will no longer be required to be celibate for three months before donating.

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Witness to a Fire

Opinion
Earth Day, Immolation, Global Warming, internal-sub-only-nl By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/NR4PrSD

Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed

António Guterres criticises his organisation's Security Council, saying it failed to prevent or end the war.

April 29, 2022 at 01:02AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RABT0k

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Irishwoman says undisputed bout is 'best fight' in boxing

Katie Taylor believes her undisputed championship bout against seven-weight champion Amanda Serrano is the "best fight" in boxing.

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‘Small Kindnesses’: A Collective Poem by Teenagers Around the World

The Learning Network
Poetry and Poets By BY DANUSHA LAMÉRIS AND THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/qsJEOZ5

Katie Kenyon: Man charged with murdering missing woman

Katie Kenyon, 33, was last seen getting into a Ford Transit van in Lancashire five days ago.

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Boeing: Plane-maker reveals losses from Trump Air Force One deal

The US plane-maker reveals costs from the deal former US President Donald Trump renegotiated.

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Jessica Watkins: US astronaut makes space station history

Astronaut Jessica Watkins becomes the first black woman to serve on an ISS crew after SpaceX launch.

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Cynthia Albritton, Rock’s ‘Plaster Caster,’ Dies at 74

Arts
Deaths (Obituaries), Art, Music, Sculpture, Pop and Rock Music, Penis By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/IPRS83k

Pharmacies in Wales to help GPs prescribe medicines to patients

The first service of its kind in the UK aims to relieve pressure on GPs and the NHS.

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Minneapolis Officers Found to Engage in Racist Policing

U.S.
Black People, Race and Ethnicity, George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations By BY SHAILA DEWAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vX6ns3D

Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia

Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, as both Finland and Sweden consider applying to join the alliance.

April 27, 2022 at 12:03AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oDN4FHP

Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia

Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, as both Finland and Sweden consider applying to join the alliance.

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Russia to suspend gas supplies to Poland

Poland's state gas firm says it has been told by Gazprom that supplies will be halted from Wednesday.

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Ukraine war: Russia accuses UK of provoking attacks on its territory

Russia also says Nato is conducting a proxy war, while UK says strikes using Western weapons are legitimate.

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Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia

Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, as both Finland and Sweden consider applying to join the alliance.

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Who helped end the travel mask mandate in the United States?

Travel
By BY HEATHER MURPHY AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/vDQMFpg

Why are Sudan's Janjaweed on the attack again in Darfur?

Two decades since the conflict began, deadly raids by Arab militia are becoming more frequent.

April 26, 2022 at 11:24PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R38KClv

Ukraine: Facing the Russian Army on the frontline in Donbas

Ukrainian forces have been holding the line in Donbas since 2014, but what was sporadic fighting has now turned into a full-blown war.

April 26, 2022 at 12:00AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QSF0eim

Ukraine: Facing the Russian Army on the frontline in Donbas

Ukrainian forces have been holding the line in Donbas since 2014, but what was sporadic fighting has now turned into a full-blown war.

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Texas Court Halts Execution of Hispanic Mother

U.S.
Capital Punishment, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/qs9T1hG

Macron’s Win Is Also a Blow to Viktor Orban’s Nationalist Crusade

World
Politics and Government, Elections, Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) By BY STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/natZ2AP

Twitter board agrees to $44bn takeover by Elon Musk

Mr Musk, who made the shock bid just over a week ago, has claimed he can "unlock" the social media firm's potential.

April 25, 2022 at 11:54PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oKOmde3

France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

After becoming the first French president re-elected in 20 years, Emmanuel Macron told supporters he was "the president of all."

April 25, 2022 at 01:24AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HME84uj

France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

After becoming the first French president re-elected in 20 years, Emmanuel Macron told supporters he was "the president of all."

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P&O forced to reverse attempt at pay cut

The ferry firm had asked recently-employed agency workers to sign new contracts with reduced wages.

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The U.S. keeps a wary eye on the French elections.

World
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/OD2pBx5

Emmanuel Macron is re-elected French president, defeating Marine Le Pen.

World
Politics and Government, Elections By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/zh8a5Mo

Lo que no sabes sobre Amazon

en Español
E-Commerce, Shopping and Retail, Counterfeit Merchandise, Defective Products, Liability for Products, Consumer Reviews, Labor and Jobs By BY MOIRA WEIGEL from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/d5uzUlM

Climate Protests

Climate
By Unknown Author from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/EAOWCis

Hermann Nitsch, 83, Dies; Sought Artistic Transcendence in Blood and Guts

Arts
Deaths (Obituaries), Art, Performance Art By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/4KTQiOw

Russian forces resume attacks on the Mariupol steel plant where Ukrainian soldiers are holding out, officials say.

World
By BY MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/PDJ863Z

Why Biden Saying ‘Genocide’ Doesn’t Matter

Opinion
War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Defense and Military Forces, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3082GJj

Protesters Amass at White House, Demanding Action on Climate

Climate
Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Politics and Government By BY CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/b1CP7ti

Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte: A history of their fierce rivalry explained

BBC Sport explains how Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte went from being good friends to enemies.

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Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach

The attack reportedly happened near a beach in the capital, Mogadishu.

April 23, 2022 at 01:46AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/INDOqmv

Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach

The attack reportedly happened near a beach in the capital, Mogadishu.

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‘The Baby’ Review: That Kid’s a Monster. No, Literally.

Arts
Television By BY MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/pQdI6zq

Marjorie Taylor Greene: I did not call for violent capitol insurrection

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene is on trial for allegedly violating a Civil War era law.

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Madeleine McCann: Parents welcome declaration of formal suspect

Madeleine McCann has been missing for nearly 15 years after she disappeared, aged three, in Portugal.

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Texas National Guard Soldier Feared Drowned in Rio Grande

U.S.
Drownings, United States Defense and Military Forces, Illegal Immigration By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/wzhtZeJ

Marjorie Taylor Greene: I did not call for violent capitol insurrection

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene is on trial for allegedly violating a Civil War era law.

April 22, 2022 at 11:56PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pctKbMd

Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city

The satellite images appear to show more than 200 graves, as Ukraine accuses Russian troops of mass killings.

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The U.S. is extending a vaccine rule for international travelers at its land borders.

U.S.
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Vaccination Proof and Immunization Records, United States Politics and Government By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/mzHGa6Q

Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city

The satellite images appear to show more than 200 graves, as Ukraine accuses Russian troops of mass killings.

April 21, 2022 at 11:43PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xiWj9v1

Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city

The satellite images suggest more than 200 bodies could be there, as Ukraine accuses Russian troops of mass killings.

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The YouTube Rabbit Hole Is Nuanced

Technology
internal-sub-only-nl, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Research, Computers and the Internet By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/csZzbIk

Russia releases video of test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile

President Putin says the new Sarmat missile is food for thought for those who try to threaten Russia.

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Bourne End murder inquiry under way after three bodies found

Police say the incident is a "complex inquiry" and "appears to be a targeted attack".

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Checking Out: Trump Hotel Sale Will End an Era

U.S.
Conflicts of Interest, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Ethics and Official Misconduct By BY ERIC LIPTON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/TWM5y76

Steve Coogan says Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning 'will vindicate itself'

Steve Coogan, who will play Jimmy Savile on TV, says his abuse shouldn't be swept "under the carpet".

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An Interrupted Conversation: The Flamenco Festival Returns

Arts
Dancing, Flamenco (Dance) By BY MARINA HARSS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/w8V9kJ5

Ukraine war: Holocaust survivor aged 91 among Mariupol's civilian dead - reports

The woman reportedly died in a basement more than 80 years after surviving the city's Nazi occupiers.

April 20, 2022 at 10:29PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qe1q7NY

Relief trickles in to the flood-ravaged areas.

World
By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/KMZHb26

Alfie Allen Gets in the Zone with Gospel Music and Pineapples

Arts
Theater, Content Type: Personal Profile By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/YrFlgb3

Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Leaders pledge to send more artillery and other weapons as Russia launches a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Western leaders pledge to send more artillery and other weapons as Russia launches a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine.

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Today in On Tech: Apple’s zipped lips on chips.

Business
By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/i9hXbam

Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Western leaders pledge to send more artillery and other weapons as Russia launches a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine.

April 19, 2022 at 11:50PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/egpafDm

Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store

Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election.

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Invictus Games: There will always be a need for them, says Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex speaks about the opportunity for "healing" that the Invictus Games provide.

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Florida Rejects Math Textbooks, Citing ‘Prohibited Topics’

U.S.
Critical Race Theory By BY DANA GOLDSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/GqHxvbN

Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store

Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election.

April 19, 2022 at 12:53AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wg7xLq1

Cristiano Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez announce death of baby boy

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez announce the death of their baby boy.

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Citing Ukraine War, an American Resigns From Russia’s Mariinsky

Arts
By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/koqJwF3

Ukraine round-up: Ukraine defies Mariupol deadline as Kharkiv shelled

Mariupol defenders ignore Russian calls to surrender, as Kharkiv and other cities face more shelling.

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At Venice Biennale, a ‘Different Notion of Nation’

Arts
Samis (Ethnic Group), Art, Venice Biennale By BY LISA ABEND from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/i9MvVUA

Older residents of the east reluctant to hit the road

While young Ukrainians have moved to safety, many older residents say they have no choice but to stay.

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Kevin Lippert, Publisher of Architectural Books, Dies at 63

Books
Deaths (Obituaries), Architecture, Book Trade and Publishing, Books and Literature By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Books https://ift.tt/sByu15R

Ukraine war: Mariupol defenders will fight to the end' - PM

PM Denys Shmyhal says the city has not fallen to Russian forces because of the determined defence.

April 17, 2022 at 11:31PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YBZ64wa

World
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/aQZw3UR

Nigel Pearson: Veteran speedway commentator dies aged 52

Nigel Pearson was known for his speedway and darts commentary and died aged 52.

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‘We’re Exhausted’: Palestinians Decry Israeli Raids as Collective Punishment

World
Terrorism, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Palestinians, Politics and Government By BY RAJA ABDULRAHIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/rGlQVxd

Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'

Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.

April 17, 2022 at 12:38AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pWG0smD

Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'

Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.

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Zelensky acknowledges that Mariupol’s defenders now control only a small part of the city.

World
By BY MARC SANTORA AND JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR. from NYT World https://ift.tt/8BbPgNZ

Arizona man arrested after dogs, cats and snakes found in home freezer

Police say photos of the frozen dogs, lizards, snakes and other animals are too graphic to release.

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Love Letter: A Single Mother Meets Another Single Mother

Style
Single Mothers, Parenting By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://ift.tt/jDgeWVU

Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover

The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn cash buyout offer.

April 16, 2022 at 12:55AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZRvjzXL

Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover

The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn cash buyout offer.

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Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover

The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn cash buyout offer.

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Shin Gallery Charms and Surprises With a Motley Collection

Arts
Art By BY JOHN VINCLER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/bZ1Y3OW

With Jackson Headed to Supreme Court, New Judicial Battles Loom

U.S.
United States Politics and Government, Federal Courts (US), Courts and the Judiciary, Appointments and Executive Changes By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/q7Ew9V2

Conservatives cheer on Elon Musk’s pursuit of Twitter.

Technology
Censorship, Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Freedom of Speech and Expression By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/eVKN8hk

Russian warship Moskva has sunk - defence ministry

The warship is said to have sunk under tow a day after it was reported damaged by fire or a Ukrainian missile strike.

April 15, 2022 at 01:33AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qvt32dO

Russian warship Moskva has sunk - defence ministry

The warship is said to have sunk under tow a day after it was reported damaged by fire or a Ukrainian missile strike.

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Russian ships moved farther from shore after a fire on a flagship, a U.S. official says.

World
By BY HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/nuYtdr0

What Students Are Saying About Their Favorite Musical Artists, Long Walks and Treating Themselves

The Learning Network
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/T8E2G1W

Nasa scientists spy 'largest ever comet'

It's 85 miles wide, which is larger than the US state of Rhode Island. And it's coming this way.

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Just Stop Oil: Valero Energy granted injunction restricting protests

The ruling comes after activists were arrested at Valero Energy's Kingsbury terminal in Warwickshire.

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Johnson’s Cabinet Backs Him After ‘Partygate’ Fine

World
Politics and Government, Fines (Penalties), Polls and Public Opinion By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/4CxQ5iL

Finland and Sweden to Consider Joining NATO

World
War and Armed Conflicts, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Defense and Military Forces By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/hg4OEKP

Police arrest suspect in New York subway shooting 'without incident'

'We got him,' says New York  mayor following massive manhunt in wake of Tuesday morning shooting. 

April 13, 2022 at 11:54PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WP1FhBj

Kherson’s mayor fears a ‘catastrophe’ at prisons holding inmates affiliated with pro-Russia separatists.

World
By BY JANE ARRAF from NYT World https://ift.tt/ot79H6I

As Families Grieve, Grandparents Step Up

Well
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Grandparents, Grief (Emotion), Children and Childhood, Parenting By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Well https://ift.tt/IzH2c9m

The World Bank is preparing to deliver $1.5 billion in aid to Ukraine.

Business
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), War and Armed Conflicts, International Trade and World Market By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/8kBt6cr

The Pentagon will meet with major military contractors to plan aid for Ukraine.

World
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT World https://ift.tt/iOFqPrj