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A chemical used in underwater construction and medical procedures was used to dye parts of the channel bright green, but the authorities still don’t know how it got there. https://ift.tt/UJ0dAPw https://ift.tt/1uFVLjg World New York Times May 29, 2023 at 08:00PMOfficials Discover What Turned Venice’s Grand Canal Green
The New York Times tracked several oil tankers faking their locations while transporting Russian oil currently under Western sanctions, in an apparent effort to deceive their American insurer. https://ift.tt/JEwSVbq https://ift.tt/AukcSzQ World New York Times May 29, 2023 at 08:00PMFake Signals and American Insurance: How a Dark Fleet Moves Russian Oil
Russia’s Defense Ministry said that at least eight drones had targeted Moscow and the surrounding region. https://ift.tt/WzXNqry https://ift.tt/4bAHzdw World New York Times May 29, 2023 at 08:00PMWhat We Know About the Drone Attack on Moscow
Ukraine has charged four members of Russia’s National Guard with war crimes in Kherson. The four acted with such impunity, the authorities say, they did not mask their identities. https://ift.tt/e3SYb1c https://ift.tt/W8v4e5m World New York Times May 28, 2023 at 08:00PMShocks, Beatings, Mock Executions: Inside Kherson’s Detention Centers
Seven women say that a star columnist groped them or made unwanted sexual advances. But Britain’s news media has a complicated relationship with outing its own. https://ift.tt/Q9eDKwp https://ift.tt/AUu3nak World New York Times May 29, 2023 at 08:00PMA British Reporter Had a Big #MeToo Scoop. Her Editor Killed It.
Crises including earthquakes and inflation did not stop the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The vote was seen as free but not fair, as he used his power to tilt the playing field. https://ift.tt/feiRVWA  World New York Times May 28, 2023 at 08:00PMFive Takeaways From Turkey’s Presidential Election
The legislation is among the most restrictive of its kind in the world and was condemned by Western leaders and the United Nations human rights body. https://ift.tt/8YiNs4H https://ift.tt/9AhuZkL World New York Times May 28, 2023 at 08:00PMUgandan President Signs Anti-Gay Law That Includes Death Penalty as a Punishment
A case involving a graduate student and her art history professor illustrates the tangled state of sexual power dynamics in Japan. https://ift.tt/m4ycgDZ https://ift.tt/iyldm3W World New York Times May 28, 2023 at 08:00PMShe Said Her Professor Sexually Harassed Her. His Wife Won Damages.
After a painting by the Dutch artist sold at auction, a movie producer claimed to be the owner. It later vanished from sight, with a trail leading to Caribbean tax havens and a jailed Chinese billionaire. https://ift.tt/xEtATkr https://ift.tt/Tyiu3zj World New York Times May 28, 2023 at 08:00PMThe Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh
More than 40 drones were intercepted over Kyiv, where city officials said at least one person had been killed, probably by falling debris. https://ift.tt/u8DgfwS https://ift.tt/tzpDmHb World New York Times May 26, 2023 at 08:00PMKyiv Repels Its Largest Ever Drone Attack Launched by Russian Forces
Andrei Medvedev fought with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine, then requested asylum in Norway. The authorities there must now weigh his plea against solidarity with Ukraine. https://ift.tt/ecs9TUM https://ift.tt/rVhcvXZ World New York Times May 27, 2023 at 08:00PMA Russian Deserter’s Flight to Norway Presents a Fraught Dilemma for His Host
Rajesh Vishwas, a food inspector, used a diesel pump to empty part of a reservoir where he had lost his smartphone. https://ift.tt/yzs7h0T https://ift.tt/laBzS2G World New York Times May 26, 2023 at 08:00PMIndian Official Who Drained a Reservoir to Retrieve His Phone Is Suspended
Vladimir V. Putin of Russia looks like a commander in absentia, treating the war in Ukraine as unfortunate but distant. His options have narrowed, but he is still betting on outlasting his foes. https://ift.tt/AORseJo https://ift.tt/987BEPq World New York Times May 26, 2023 at 08:00PMBarely Noting War in Public, Putin Acts Like Time Is on His Side
A blunt statement, accompanied by a slickly produced video of Ukrainian troops preparing for battle, appeared designed to rally the nation and to spread anxiety among Russian forces. https://ift.tt/bLVBn3D https://ift.tt/fEHuXk9 World New York Times May 26, 2023 at 08:00PM‘It’s Time’: Ukraine’s Top Commander Says Counteroffensive Is Imminent
A man was arrested on suspicion of unlocking an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight in South Korea when it was about 700 feet off the ground. https://ift.tt/0ethuDW  World New York Times May 25, 2023 at 08:00PMJet Door Opens in Flight, but Plane Lands Safely
The woman from Nutbush, Tenn., renounced her American citizenship in 2013 to live a quiet life in Küsnacht on Lake Zurich. https://ift.tt/uHNZwFT  World New York Times May 24, 2023 at 08:00PMIn This Swiss Town, Tina Turner Was a Neighbor, Not a Star
The cross-border raid by Russian fighters based in Ukraine appeared intended in part to force Moscow to divert its soldiers from the battlefield. https://ift.tt/milR1uo https://ift.tt/1IHJSEy World New York Times May 23, 2023 at 08:00PMFresh From Attack on Russian Soil, Raiders Taunt the Kremlin
Ukrainian and American officials say Russian warplanes are dropping Soviet-era bombs, some modified to glide long distances, which are almost impossible to shoot down. https://ift.tt/sDbIfWJ https://ift.tt/PT5dqkH World New York Times May 24, 2023 at 08:00PMRussia’s Old Bombs Elude Ukraine’s Modern Defenses
Seizing the city took 10 months and untold lives. Most likely, analysts say, Russia’s exhausted forces will settle into a defensive crouch, preparing for Ukraine’s counteroffensive. https://ift.tt/H6VwCG0 https://ift.tt/vDFher9 World New York Times May 23, 2023 at 08:00PMWhat’s Next for Russia After Spilling So Much Blood for Bakhmut?
Hours before Clare Nowland died, the police announced charges against the officer who used the stun gun on her in the care facility where she lived. https://ift.tt/hV1DnUr https://ift.tt/PzteN8j World New York Times May 23, 2023 at 08:00PM95-Year-Old in Australia Dies Days After Police Officer Used Stun Gun on Her
Performances across the country were canceled last week after Beijing began investigating a stand-up comedian. https://ift.tt/JydtCDF https://ift.tt/e2Qjbty World New York Times May 23, 2023 at 08:00PMCultural Crackdown in China Shuts Comedy and Music Shows
The cross-border attacks by fighters aligned with Ukraine were an effort to force Russia’s military to divert troops from the front line, an official said. https://ift.tt/wKGN8nY  World New York Times May 22, 2023 at 08:00PMAnti-Kremlin Fighters Take War to Russian Territory for a Second Day
Times photographers have been documenting Ukraine’s defense of the Eastern city since May 2022. https://ift.tt/MJDnKkg https://ift.tt/cO8X6JQ World New York Times May 22, 2023 at 08:00PMThe Battle for Bakhmut, in Photos
The decision in Britain, where Harry lost police protection after stepping back from royal duties, comes amid heightened scrutiny of his security after an encounter with paparazzi in New York. https://ift.tt/kbPlHKd https://ift.tt/cveEfjB World New York Times May 22, 2023 at 08:00PMPrince Harry Loses Bid to Pay for Police Protection in U.K.
Beijing and Moscow are holding visits this week as alarm grows in China that Western countries backing Ukraine are turning their attention to Asia. https://ift.tt/oJ89xCU https://ift.tt/RcC0zDy World New York Times May 22, 2023 at 08:00PMChina and Russia, Targets at G7 Summit, Draw Closer to Fend Off West
A top Ukrainian official essentially acknowledged that the devastated city had been lost. Thousands of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers died there, but the cost for Moscow was especially steep, experts say. https://ift.tt/DwjFC1S https://ift.tt/Bq2V8F9 World New York Times May 21, 2023 at 08:00PMRussia Claims Bakhmut, but Some See a ‘Pyrrhic Victory’
The twists and turns of a war are rarely easy to predict. In Ukraine, they landed on a city in the east that few had ever heard of. And then the whole world watched for months. https://ift.tt/onlYSd7 https://ift.tt/cR9Gav6 World New York Times May 21, 2023 at 08:00PMWhy Bakhmut? It’s a Question as Old as War.
While looking into abuses by the armed forces, the country’s top human rights official was targeted with Pegasus, the world’s most notorious spyware, The Times found. https://ift.tt/45wYiql https://ift.tt/S3IPNtp World New York Times May 21, 2023 at 08:00PMHe Was Investigating Mexico’s Military. Then the Spying Began.
Drone footage taken by The New York Times captured the scorched buildings, destroyed schools and cratered parks that now define the city in eastern Ukraine. https://ift.tt/Twa3KoW  World New York Times May 21, 2023 at 08:00PMBakhmut Is Gone: An Aerial Look at the War’s Destruction
The online influencer, popular with young men, is facing charges of human trafficking and rape, after seeking out a place where “corruption is accessible to everybody.” https://ift.tt/NZMqCFi https://ift.tt/bpISf1R World New York Times May 21, 2023 at 08:00PMAndrew Tate Thought He Was Above the Law. Romania Proved Him Wrong.
Military analysts say that if Moscow continues to send reinforcements to defend the city, that could weaken Russian forces’ ability to hold off a broader counteroffensive that Ukraine has been planning. https://ift.tt/Oa4GK82 https://ift.tt/YVcNDKu World New York Times May 20, 2023 at 08:00PMAs Russia Claims Victory in Bakhmut, Ukraine Sees Opportunity Amid Ruins
The newly fashionable term, reflecting an evolution in the discussion over dealing with a rising, assertive China, has a vexing history in financial policy. https://ift.tt/tDzmyTV https://ift.tt/kfL4htz World New York Times May 19, 2023 at 08:00PMHow ‘Decoupling’ From China Became ‘De-risking’
The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy on equality. https://ift.tt/RX02ltr https://ift.tt/BqomOby World New York Times May 20, 2023 at 08:00PMAs Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights, Conservatives Bristle
Zibo has become a social media star for its distinctive barbecue style. Now the city is overrun with visitors. https://ift.tt/c386MVR https://ift.tt/0O6HvrI World New York Times May 20, 2023 at 08:00PMInside the Barbecue City That Is China’s Hottest Tourist Destination
For thousands of Afghans, the American withdrawal from Kabul was just the beginning of a long, dangerous search for safety. https://ift.tt/z6aWv1H  World New York Times May 20, 2023 at 08:00PMThe U.S. Left Them Behind. They Crossed a Jungle to Get Here Anyway.
Among the 500 people singled out for travel and financial restrictions were Americans seen as adversaries by former President Donald J. Trump. https://ift.tt/3viQteu https://ift.tt/voE4wRy World New York Times May 20, 2023 at 08:00PMRussia’s Latest Sanctions on U.S. Officials Turn to Trump Enemies
 https://ift.tt/C2Su9Y0 https://ift.tt/cPU1uyO World New York Times May 19, 2023 at 08:00PMHere’s why Biden reversed course on Ukraine’s F-16 request.
Ukraine, this month, pressed ahead with three days of maneuvers that gained ground on the flanks of Bakhmut. But Russian forces still appear to hold the center of the strategic city. https://ift.tt/MHm6AtP https://ift.tt/h9fy3eq World New York Times May 19, 2023 at 08:00PM‘Approaching. Move In.’ How Ukraine Changed the Battle for Bakhmut.
Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes. https://ift.tt/vn2irP4 https://ift.tt/tQxFwja World New York Times May 18, 2023 at 08:00PMA ‘Canadian Armageddon’ Sets Parts of Western Canada on Fire
The president told allied leaders that he would allow Ukrainian pilots to be trained on American-made F-16s, and is prepared to approve other countries’ transferring the jets to Ukraine. https://ift.tt/r4axRdS https://ift.tt/xGpH6No World New York Times May 18, 2023 at 08:00PMIn a Sharp Reversal, Biden Opens a Path for Ukraine to Get Fighter Jets
The Ukrainian president’s participation will come after President Biden opened the door to other nations training Ukrainian pilots and sending their F-16s to Kyiv. https://ift.tt/6dj2Xop https://ift.tt/5zZEKw7 World New York Times May 17, 2023 at 08:00PMWith Prospect of F-16s Closer, Zelensky Will Attend the G7 Strengthened
Video evidence shows asylum seekers, among them young children, being rounded up, taken to sea and abandoned on a raft by the Greek Coast Guard. https://ift.tt/GleExgI https://ift.tt/MfbTOD5 World New York Times May 18, 2023 at 08:00PMGreece Says It Doesn’t Ditch Migrants at Sea. It Was Caught in the Act.
Ukrainian officials did not claim responsibility for a train derailment on the occupied peninsula, but it was the latest in a series of explosions hitting the railways and supply lines of Russia’s war machine. https://ift.tt/i0W96aR https://ift.tt/RWn36uM World New York Times May 17, 2023 at 08:00PMAs Russia Tries to Pummel Kyiv, a Blast in Crimea Hints at Ukraine’s Reach
Xi Jinping of China is meeting with leaders of five countries in Central Asia, a region crucial to his geopolitical ambitions. https://ift.tt/ZjlUzhY https://ift.tt/rz5kVCm World New York Times May 17, 2023 at 08:00PMAs the U.S. Attends the G7, China Hosts a Summit of Its Own
The United States is resisting a European push for the powerful fighters. But will it relent, as it did before with tanks, rocket launchers and air defense missiles? https://ift.tt/ItcShUz https://ift.tt/iG7Xdt8 World New York Times May 16, 2023 at 08:00PMThe Latest Flash Point Among Ukraine’s Allies Is Whether to Send F-16s
Was a “medieval New York” called Jomsborg a literary fantasy or a historical reality? New archaeological discoveries may provide a clue. https://ift.tt/Mth5cJU https://ift.tt/KdzTQlu World New York Times May 17, 2023 at 08:00PMA Centuries-Old Mystery: Did This Elusive Viking City Exist?
Two men have been questioned in the bizarre case, where Hitler could be heard over an express train’s P.A. system. The episode has led to outrage and head-scratching. https://ift.tt/d6aGjzD https://ift.tt/m1ZLrwx World New York Times May 15, 2023 at 08:00PMOn an Austrian Train, Hitler’s Voice Played Over the Loudspeakers
Intense downpours caused rivers to overflow in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, swamping numerous cities in a catastrophe that experts described as “unprecedented.” https://ift.tt/3DMadnY  World New York Times May 16, 2023 at 08:00PM‘Catastrophic’ Floods in Italy Leave 8 Dead and Thousands Homeless
The advances have been small, and Russians still hold most of the city, but Ukrainians say they see a meaningful shift in momentum. https://ift.tt/2NPno0f https://ift.tt/VTndr2q World New York Times May 16, 2023 at 08:00PMGains Near Bakhmut Raise Ukraine’s Hopes of a Turning Tide
The problems that have hindered Russia’s 15-month war are still festering: stretched resources and disunity in the ranks. Still, Mr. Putin’s resolve augurs a willingness to prosecute a long war. https://ift.tt/7GCicEK https://ift.tt/f2ykuPW World New York Times May 15, 2023 at 08:00PMAs Ukrainian Attack Looms, Putin Faces Setbacks and Disunity in Russian Forces