French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZuCOin2
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TD Bank Agrees to Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle Ponzi Scheme Case
By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/FqjlIDN
In Central Asia, Blinken Will Urge Distance From Russia, and Ukraine War
By BY EDWARD WONG, ANTON TROIANOVSKI AND STANLEY REED from NYT World https://ift.tt/OH45A3S
Honor Magic 5 Series With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 5,100mAh Battery Launched at MWC 2023
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Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety
The suspension, from 14 March, comes after a Russian missile crossed Moldovan skies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FN2HkcM
Review: In ‘With No Fanfare,’ Things Fall Apart
By BY LAURA CAPPELLE from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/G4HRLEj
Lebanon news agency's photo archive stolen in 'crime of national proportions'
A minister calls the theft of the server containing the archive a "crime of national proportions". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F3jUZbA
Delhi's Manish Sisodia arrested over corruption allegations
Delhi's deputy chief minister denies the allegations - his party says "dirty politics" is behind the move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WmfHaPV
M.L.B. Has Labor Peace, but Also Plenty of Posturing
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/hpKSf86
Across the Globe, the Russian Diaspora Finds Ways to Protest Putin’s War
By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/wbtLo35
Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence
As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6plU9ti
West Bank Attack Kills 2 Israelis as Middle East Officials Meet in Jordan
By BY ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Hvphaz
Dozens Drowned as Migrant Boat Breaks Up Near Italian Beach
By BY GAIA PIANIGIANI from NYT World https://ift.tt/inARfOl
Northern Ireland Protocol: Sunak wants to get job done on new Brexit deal
The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iz8jLef
U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch
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Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60
By BY SETH MYDANS from NYT World https://ift.tt/tYfVWEe
G20 meeting deadlocked over calling out Ukraine war
Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2f3DFPE
China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine
By BY MARC SANTORA AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/IoWf2ve
Xiaomi 13 Lite Appears on Geekbench Listing Ahead of Global Launch; Specifications Leaked
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China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine
By BY MARC SANTORA AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/BCFLlOn
TRAI Asks Telcos to Submit State, UT-Wise Call Service Quality Reports
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US ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh admits he stole millions for drugs
The former lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son had a powerful 60-pill-a-day opiate habit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iz2YGPp
The Prospect Park Gator Was Not the First. Here Are Other Urban Gators.
By BY HURUBIE MEKO from NYT New York https://ift.tt/7gSy1nN
A look at six cities at the center of the war.
By BY MAYA KING, SARAH ECKINGER AND GUILLERMO HERNANDEZ MARTINEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZuKtPel
How Much Do You Know About Italy?
By COMPILED BY MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/52W7b4z
French Student Will Be Charged With Premeditated Murder in Teacher’s Stabbing
By BY CATHERINE PORTER AND TOM NOUVIAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/yMopT29
R. Kelly gets extra prison time after latest sex abuse conviction
The disgraced singer is sentenced to 20 years, but 19 will be served alongside an existing term. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CckQeY4
India Is Arming Villagers in One of Earth’s Most Militarized Places
By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/AJSb9WD
Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges
Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pa4ChqO
Review: At the Philharmonic, a Guest Challenges Common Wisdom
By BY ANASTASIA TSIOULCAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/khDFfQ1
Brazil landslides: Dozens missing, feared buried in the mud
More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wvrWloO
Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.
By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/q87RW5C
Galaxies Spotted by Webb Space Telescope Rewrite Prior Understanding of Universe
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Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.
By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/BLFMEmJ
Kenya to investigate 'sex for work' exposed in BBC tea documentary
Parliament orders an inquiry after dozens of women speak of abuse on British-operated tea farms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cPWCA9p
Supreme Court Frustrated and Wary Over Legal Shield for Tech Companies
By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/EKa0QNt
Binance's Stablecoin Company Paxos in Discussions With US SEC Over Security Token
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Kamila Valieva: Wada appeals to Cas over 'wrong' Rusada ruling in figure skater doping case
The World Anti-Doping Agency refers the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the teenager was cleared by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dfsrF17
Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York
By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/4R30lhN
On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/uRwx4XG
Google Chrome Rolls Out Memory, Energy Saver Modes for Desktops: All Details
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Russia's economy shrinks by less than expected
Despite widespread sanctions, the country's economy fared better last year than many analysts forecast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ui8UXdn
One year into the war, Putin is crafting the Russia he craves.
By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI AND VALERIE HOPKINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/rzvU7O9
‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/75DwNXo
Bafta bits you may have missed
All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J8n0FTI
Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts
By BY STACY COWLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/6DCPUpn
Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China
By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/oRBnLEx
Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?
A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hpTPXMZ
For a Film About Korean Adoptees, a Group Effort
By BY MATT STEVENS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/eQ0aYGz
Blinken Meets With Chinese Official Amid Spy Balloon Furor, U.S. Says
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/DeHZATp
More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled
By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/tyqF4Zr
Rishi Sunak: Ukraine's long-term security must be ensured now
Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MAkTV93
Officials from Japan and China discuss diplomatic tensions in Munich.
By BY EDWARD WONG from NYT World https://ift.tt/jczhOq5
British Police Under Fire for Exposing Missing Woman’s Private Troubles
By BY MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/aQkozqi
Microsoft's Bing Plans AI Ads, Testing Them in Early Version of Chatbot
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US food sanitation firm fined after children worked nights
More than 100 teenagers, ages 13-17, worked for a sanitation company, the Department of Labor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o1qtxnF
Do Law Schools Need the LSAT? Here’s How to Understand the Debate.
By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/mAxorwk
Elon Musk's SpaceX Faces $175,000 Fine for Failing to Submit Starlink Safety Data
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'Never give up': Woman fights off attacker in US gym
A man who attacked a lone woman in a Florida apartment gym got more than he bargained for. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U2c7frO
Macron calls for intensified support for Ukraine but also eyes peace negotiations.
By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/9rxtDMe
Twitter Becomes First Social Media Platform to Allow Cannabis Ads in the US
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The latest objects shot down by the military may be merely airborne clutter.
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/fLJjwAU
God of War Ragnarök 3-Hour Free Trial Now Available for PS Plus Deluxe/ Premium Members
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Zelensky on peace deal: 'Compromises on territory would make us weaker’
Zelensky speaks to the BBC as the anniversary of beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wqutkfA
Beirut banks attacked as Lebanon financial crisis deepens
Demonstrators lit fires and smashed windows over ongoing cash withdrawal restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4mwpQjP
Howard Bragman, Publicist Who Helped Clients Come Out, Dies at 66
By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/dgWGfjF
Israel passes law to revoke Israeli Arab attackers' citizenship
Israeli Arabs convicted of terrorism could be deported to Palestinian areas under the new measure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eQEa8BA
New Barney leaves fans bemused by reimagined image
People online mock the dinosaur's reimagined image, which will appear in a new animated series. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SzxglE
Displaced by an earthquake, and nowhere to go.
By BY CORA ENGELBRECHT AND NIMET KIRAC from NYT World https://ift.tt/Y8EMXzd