John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson.

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Virginia Judge Dismisses Case That Sought to Limit Book Sales

U.S.
Books and Literature, Book Trade and Publishing, Indecency, Obscenity and Profanity, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Gender, State Legislatures By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/it3lhvg

John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson.

August 31, 2022 at 11:33PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JqdXeS

EU Russia: Bloc toughens visa regime but no ban

The bloc remains divided on whether to issue a total ban on entry for Russian travellers.

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Child assaults: ‘If the police won’t do their job, we’ll do it for them’

Mums - whose children have been attacked by teenagers - are on patrol saying police are not doing enough.

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In His Twilight, a Conductor Revisits Where His Career Dawned

Arts
Classical Music, Tanglewood Music Festival (Lenox, Mass) By BY DAVID ALLEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/BwIVH8n

Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

The former president opened up the USSR and saw it collapse in 1991.

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Ryanair will grow even faster in recession, boss says

People will still fly during a downturn but they will choose low-fare airlines, Michael O'Leary says.

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Himars missiles and anti-radiation pills: Ukraine round-up

Ukraine says US weaponry is changing the course of the war, but fears grow of a possible nuclear disaster.

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U.N. Race Panel Sounds the Alarm on Abortion Access in the U.S.

World
Race and Ethnicity, Minorities, Abortion, United States Politics and Government, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Civil Rights and Liberties, Native Americans By BY NICK CUMMING-BRUCE from NYT World https://ift.tt/sKUF9M5

Scottish Conservative councillor charged over romance fraud

Andrew Polson, who led East Dunbartonshire council, was suspended by the Scottish Conservative Party in June.

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Daniel Barenboim, Star Conductor, Withdraws from ‘Ring’ Cycle in Berlin

Arts
Opera, Classical Music By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/u1EjR6b

Kherson: 'Heavy fighting' as Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region

Military experts tell the BBC the battle for the southern region could go on for months.

August 30, 2022 at 10:39PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/16zLiWs

Angola’s Ruling Party Retains Power in Tightest Election Yet

World
Elections, Voting and Voters By BY GILBERTO NETO AND LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/SXCkvOf

Deshaun Watson and the Failed Politics of Personal Choices

Opinion
internal-sub-only-nl, Athletics and Sports, Boycotts By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/lS8LJqB

An Orlando Museum’s Disputed Basquiats Are Gone. Its Leadership Is, Too.

Arts
Forgery, Museums, Art, Appointments and Executive Changes, Boards of Directors By BY BRETT SOKOL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3waupRI

Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

August 30, 2022 at 02:00AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8h9ouPV

Back at the U.S. Open, Leylah Fernandez Tries to Be ‘the Best Version of Myself’

Sports
United States Open (Tennis), Tennis, Content Type: Personal Profile By BY CINDY SHMERLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/bOys3VH

F.T.C. sues over tracking data that could expose visits to abortion clinics.

Business
Abortion, Smartphones, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Data-Mining and Database Marketing, Privacy By BY NATASHA SINGER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/prRoxSH

Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon.

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Clashes Between Rival Militias in Libya Kill at Least 32

World
Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Deaths (Fatalities), Civilian Casualties, Politics and Government, Fringe Groups and Movements By BY RAJA ABDULRAHIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/FSaZgjT

'No limits' for relentless Celtic in Dundee Utd rout

Manager Ange Postecoglou says his Celtic team "keep going all the time" after thumping Dundee United 9-0 in the Scottish Premiership

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Jaimie Branch, Trumpeter Who Crossed Genre Lines, Dies at 39

Arts
Deaths (Obituaries), Music, Jazz, Trumpets By BY MIKE RUBIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/hFnX1xV

Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

August 28, 2022 at 02:50AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6YMT3O2

Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

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Manhattan Has a Glut of Empty Offices. Hochul Wants to Build Even More.

New York
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Cloud Wars: Mideast Tensions Rise Along a New Front

World
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Serbia-Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU

Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border.

August 27, 2022 at 11:01PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lBtyiMH

Serbia-Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU

Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border.

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Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections.

August 27, 2022 at 12:29AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gCrcTDq

FBI cite 'evidence of obstruction' in Trump Florida home search

Top secret files were kept at Mar-a-Lago along with assorted newspapers and magazines, say investigators.

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Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections.

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Ellen White suffered punctured lung during acupuncture

England striker Ellen White says a punctured lung she suffered last year while receiving acupuncture treatment accelerated her retirement.

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Decades Later, a Composer Revisits the Piano Concerto

Arts
Classical Music By BY SETH COLTER WALLS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/toylkvJ

Health secretary challenged on ambulance delays

A woman approached the health secretary during an interview, accusing him of doing nothing about ambulance delays.

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The Creep of History

Opinion
History (Academic Subject), News and News Media By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/h1cKD7b

‘Samaritan’ Review: Taking Out the Trash

Movies
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‘Funny Pages’ Review: Ordinary Life, Complex Stuff

Movies
Comic Books and Strips, Movies By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/yVIrQBU

Austin Orders Overhaul to Better Protect Civilians During U.S. Combat Operations

U.S.
Civilian Casualties, War and Armed Conflicts, United States Defense and Military Forces, United States Politics and Government By BY ERIC SCHMITT, CHARLIE SAVAGE AND AZMAT KHAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/hEIqUCS

Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales

World
Whales and Whaling, Endangered and Extinct Species, Diving and Divers, Fines (Penalties) By BY JOHNNY DIAZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/I9GriCl

Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border.

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Russian missile strike kills at least 15 people at a railway station on Ukraine’s Independence Day, Zelensky says.

World
By BY MARC SANTORA AND DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/8Q7Tb4o

Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.

Business
Consumer Behavior, Inflation (Economics), Supply Chain, Shortages, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), United States Economy By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/Xq09n5x

NHS and care homes in England to pause routine Covid testing

Most hospital patients and care home residents will be longer be tested unless they fall sick.

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British-Belgian pilot, 17, becomes youngest to fly around the world solo

British-Belgian teen flew through sandstorms and spent the night on an uninhabited island to break record.

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Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.

Business
Consumer Behavior, Inflation (Economics), Supply Chain, Shortages, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), United States Economy By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/dKnlYq7

Hamilton: US church apologies for modified rendition of hit musical

A Texas church announces it will pay damages for an unauthorised, Bible-themed Hamilton rewrite.

August 24, 2022 at 10:37PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T5HIY7P

Oklahoma U.S. Senate Runoff Election Results

U.S.
Midterm Elections (2022), Elections, Primaries and Caucuses, Elections, Senate By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/XlQn1w7

Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image.

August 23, 2022 at 06:55PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SP0oXBt

Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image.

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Who Is Quiet Quitting For?

Style
Labor and Jobs By BY ALYSON KRUEGER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/9pP7D1E

Who's going on strike, and when?

Thousands of workers across different industries are planning to go on strike - so what will the effect be?

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Estonia says Moscow has not asked for help with the Dugina investigation.

World
By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/iqBgC1x

Edinburgh bin strike: Residents told to keep rubbish inside

As rubbish piles up on day five of a 12-day strike, Edinburgh residents are asked not to put waste out.

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How Is Monkeypox Affecting You?

New York
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Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to celebrate a national day.

August 22, 2022 at 11:45PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NewXZyD

Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.

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The death of Dugina opens a new chapter in the history of political assassinations in Russia.

World
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European Championships Munich 2022: GB win relay gold after Jake Wightman takes silver

Great Britain win men's 4x100m gold at the European Championships after 1500m world champion Jake Wightman wins 800m silver.

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Perceived mishaps to Germany’s war response add to its leader’s rocky start.

World
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/lqmtkPU

Plans to cut energy bills if peak-time use avoided

How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced.

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Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.

Arts
Classical Music, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Finances, Box Office Sales, Nonprofit Organizations By BY MICHAEL PAULSON AND JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/SlUWuxL

Parts of Mexico and Texas Are Under a Tropical Storm Warning

U.S.
Rain, Floods, Cyclones, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/n7xw5Yf

Mexico Arrests Top Prosecutor in Case of Missing Students and Issues 80 Warrants

World
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Attorneys General, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity By BY OSCAR LOPEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/XJ5SgqF

Cost of living: Help is coming, says Kwasi Kwarteng

Kwasi Kwarteng, a key ally of Liz Truss, says there will be options to deal with rising prices.

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With Trump, Merrick Garland Can’t Afford to Miss

Opinion
Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Classified Information and State Secrets, Politics and Government By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/OZ8041S

Ethiopian Airlines Pilots Miss Landing After Reportedly Falling Asleep

World
By BY ABDI LATIF DAHIR from NYT World https://ift.tt/qeG8CHr

New Zulu king crowned in South Africa

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king.

August 20, 2022 at 11:28PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K0p8i6k

‘Bad Sisters’ Review: The Family That Kills Together (Maybe)

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

Al-Shabab: Islamist militants attack hotel in Somali capital

The militant group Al-Shabab says it is "shooting everyone" at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu.

August 20, 2022 at 12:17AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mSXckyn

Freya the walrus: Did she have to be euthanised?

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right?

August 20, 2022 at 12:47AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32KSDdJ

Sweden: Man dies in shooting at Malmo shopping centre

It comes as Sweden gears up for an election in which gun violence is at the top of voters' concerns.

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‘I’m Carrying This Baby Just to Bury It’: The Struggle to Decode Abortion Laws

U.S.
Abortion, Pregnancy and Childbirth By BY AVA SASANI AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/HhVcaMn

Benjamin Mendy boasted of sex with 10,000 women, jury told

A woman tells a court footballer Benjamin Mendy boasted of sex with 10,000 women after he raped her.

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Pope rules out sexual misconduct probe of Canadian cardinal

A complaint was filed to the Vatican last year alleging misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet.

August 19, 2022 at 12:31AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lKrd2Ry

Pope rules out sexual misconduct probe of Canadian cardinal

A complaint was filed to the Vatican last year alleging misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet.

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Robert Kaweesi: Father missing after trying to save son in River Nile

Newly-wed Robert Kaweesi, from Birmingham, has been missing in Uganda since Wednesday.

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Polio Was Almost Eradicated. This Year It Staged a Comeback.

Health
Poliomyelitis, Vaccination and Immunization, Viruses, Sewers and Sewage, Paralysis, Feces, Disease Rates By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/V2OGPjf

Europe storms: Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought.

August 18, 2022 at 11:50PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P87D2IK

TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads.

August 18, 2022 at 12:16AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZRP5uxg

TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads.

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Islamic State 'Beatles': How 2011 arrests led to convictions

The four militants were identified because of arrests years earlier at an English Defence League counter-protest.

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Dover: Boy died in fall off White Cliffs on 12th birthday, inquest told

A coroner in Maidstone rules Mati Urb's death on a family holiday to the Kent coast was an accident.

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Whitfield Tabernacle: 1930s time capsule discovered during restoration

The container was found at the Grade I listed Whitfield Tabernacle in South Gloucestershire.

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Wasn’t TikTok Supposed to Be Fun?

Technology
internal-sub-only-nl, Computers and the Internet, Rumors and Misinformation, Social Media By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/UmeFGtD

F.B.I. Interviewed Top White House Lawyers About Missing Trump Documents

U.S.
Classified Information and State Secrets, Archives and Records, United States Politics and Government By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/wIRDMZH

Polio vaccine in Pakistan: Two policemen guarding vaccinators shot dead

Gunmen kill police guarding a vaccination team in the latest local incident of anti-vaccine violence.

August 16, 2022 at 05:25PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Dg1nivA

Polio vaccine in Pakistan: Two policemen guarding vaccinators shot dead

Gunmen kill police guarding a vaccination team in the latest local incident of anti-vaccine violence.

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Boomers Are All the Rage

Style
Movies, Elderly, Fashion and Apparel, Millennial Generation, Comedy and Humor By BY JENNI AVINS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3f0QnBC

Liz Cheney: Republican Trump critic faces election battle in Wyoming

Liz Cheney's top challenger was picked by Donald Trump, illustrating the competing sides of the party.

August 16, 2022 at 11:01PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6t30nQR

Trader Joe’s Abruptly Closes Its Only New York Wine Store

New York
Wines, Shopping and Retail, Supermarkets and Grocery Stores, Liquor By BY MELINA DELKIC from NYT New York https://ift.tt/macUD18

Thunderstorms: Why drought can lead to dangerous flooding

Heavy rain might seem ideal now for parched areas of the UK, but scientists warn it's a hazard.

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Flash Flooding in West Virginia Prompts Dozens of Water Rescues

U.S.
Floods, Rain By BY CHRISTINE CHUNG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2sqybUx

French Soldiers Quit Mali After 9 Years, Billions Spent and Many Lives Lost

World
Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat, Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors, Defense and Military Forces By BY ELIAN PELTIER AND RUTH MACLEAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/zvsmbQx

A Swarm of 13-Year-Olds Took a Broadway Stage. What Could Go Wrong?

Theater
Theater, Theater (Broadway) By BY NANCY COLEMAN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/PnBlQIw

HBO Max Lays Off About 70 People

Business
Television, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Documentary Films and Programs, Hiring and Promotion, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Appointments and Executive Changes By BY JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3GM0J5b

Zofia Posmysz, Who Wrote of Life in Concentration Camps, Dies at 98

World
Opera, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Deaths (Obituaries), Holocaust and the Nazi Era By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/QukrEJ4

Tropical Storm Meari leaves trail of devastation in central Japan

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month.

August 15, 2022 at 12:13AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eXUAnN9

Tropical Storm Meari leaves trail of devastation in central Japan

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month.

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Edinburgh Fringe: 'Extreme' racism behind Sadowitz scrapping – venue

The Pleasance said the comedian made staff and audience members feel 'uncomfortable and unsafe'.

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Statue unveiled for boxing great Ken Buchanan

The Edinburgh statue honours former undisputed world lightweight champion Ken Buchanan.

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‘They are shooting day and night’: Civilians flee the contested region around a nuclear power complex.

World
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U.K. Police Investigate Online Threat to J.K. Rowling

Business
Books and Literature, Threats and Threatening Messages, Social Media By BY KURTIS LEE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/TDpoq34

Transformers: Royal Mail issues stamps to mark global franchise

The set of 13 stamps was commissioned to celebrate Britain's contribution to the global franchise.

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Sacramento to Pay $1.7 Million to Stephon Clark’s Parents

U.S.
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Police By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/SkhYnF0

Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires.

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Brentford hit four to humiliate Man Utd

Brentford produce a stunning first-half performance as they score four goals in the first 35 minutes to condemn Manchester United to a humiliating defeat.

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Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires.

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Survivors of Partition Seek Closure Through an Unlikely Source: YouTube

World
International Relations, Muslims and Islam, Sikhs and Sikhism, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Computers and the Internet, Content Type: Personal Profile By BY SALMAN MASOOD AND MIKE IVES from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZNxhJjp

Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires.

August 13, 2022 at 11:58PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/asWeyMb

Ukraine war: Moscow's next step, nuclear plant warning and clean-up raves

More nuclear plant shelling could be "worse than Chernobyl" and young people mix cleaning and techno.

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Montenegro shooting: Gunman kills at least 10

The shooting reportedly took place after a family dispute in the city of Cetinje.

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The Chautauqua Institution, where the attack occurred, is a center of arts and literature.

New York
By BY DAVID GELLES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/cI5VKOQ