Monday, 31 October 2022
Chinese Stocks Fluctuate After a Bruising Week
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Sir Richard Branson declines Singapore death penalty TV debate invitation
The British billionaire has spoken out about Singapore's death penalty for crimes such as drug trafficking.
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Topline Results from Oct. 2022 Times/Siena Polls in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania
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Sunday, 30 October 2022
Seoul Halloween crush disaster: scored killed and injured
At least 151 people died as huge Halloween crowds surged into a narrow street in South Korea's capital.
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Witnesses describe the chaos in Itaewon.
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Kyrie Irving Defends Antisemitic Documentary and Conspiracy Theory
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Saturday, 29 October 2022
The Philippines battered by storm Nalgea floods and landslides
The tropical storm caused flooding and landslides which have killed at least 45 people.
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Slavery’s Indelible Stain on a White Abolitionist Legend
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British Nigerian artist Dylema paints African women using gold
A British Nigerian artist is using pure gold to paint portraits depicting the stories of African diaspora women.
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Maurice Hastings: US man in prison for 38 years freed by new DNA evidence
Maurice Hastings was wrongfully convicted of murder and repeated requests for DNA testing were denied.
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Zelensky says that some four million Ukrainians face restrictions on power use.
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Friday, 28 October 2022
Can you dress up for Halloween without hurting the planet?
How influencers are combatting the environmental costs of fast fashion Halloween costumes
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A Celebrated Japanese Artist Died Trying to Save Others From Drowning
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A government-connected Putin critic’s flight from Russia raises questions about who is still safe.
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The Scars of Hurricane Sandy, 10 Years Later
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Ros Atkins On… Hu Jintao's China Congress exit
A look at why China's former leader was led out of Communist Party Congress.
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Thursday, 27 October 2022
Iran protests escalate as crackdown continues
Iran sees one of the biggest scales of demonstrations yet, as authorities struggle to contain them.
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Brazil’s Presidential Election Will Determine the Planet’s Future
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Credit Suisse Unveils Sweeping Revamp to Revive Its Fortunes
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'Uninvited' Kanye West escorted out of Skechers
The controversial rapper tried to film at the shoe brand's LA headquarters but was asked to leave.
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Stephen Colbert Ponders Dr. Oz’s Views on Abortion
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Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Eric Weinberg: Scrubs producer and writer pleads not guilty to 18 counts of sexual assault
The 62-year-old is denied bail after appearing in court in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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Indonesian woman's body found dead inside python, say reports
A police chief said the woman's body appeared to be largely intact when it was found.
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Jimmy Kimmel Wonders Why Trump Would Talk to Bob Woodward
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Energy bill help for all is too expensive, warns the World Bank
Some Covid help was not targeted enough and the same is happening with energy bills, its president says.
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Six killed as Israel targets militants in West Bank raid
Six Palestinians, including a militant commander, die in one of the biggest operations in months.
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Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past
By BY AMY CHANG CHIEN, JOHN LIU AND CHRIS HORTON from NYT World https://ift.tt/AnxUK3L
With Promise of Legalization, Psychedelic Companies Joust Over Future Profits
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A Times Series Knows a City Can Be Found in Its Books
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Penn State Cancels Event by Proud Boys Founder, Citing Threat of Violence
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Russia accused of sabotaging Ukraine water pipe to Mykolaiv
A BBC investigation finds evidence that Russian forces deliberately destroyed a pipeline to Mykolaiv.
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Monday, 24 October 2022
Running an Election in the Heart of Election Denialism
By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, ERIC KRUPKE, NINA FELDMAN, MIKE BENOIST, PAIGE COWETT, DAN POWELL, MARION LOZANO, ROWAN NIEMISTO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/eKhIqdZ
This Wasn’t the Vibe Shift Democrats Had in Mind
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What we just learned about China's economy
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng stock index fell more than 6% on investor concerns over Xi Jinping's policies.
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Korean Air crash: Plane overruns runway in bad weather
A Korean Air plane overran on the runway while landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the Philippines.
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Lindsey Graham and the ‘Speech or Debate’ Clause, Explained
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Sunday, 23 October 2022
For Xi Jinping, China’s greatest innovation has been controlling the internet.
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Xi supercharged state surveillance. In his 3rd term, its power will continue to grow.
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Leadership Changes Reveal That in China, Men Still Rule
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China’s economy is in trouble. Xi may turn to He Lifeng to fix it.
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Young Chinese find ways to express dissent outside of the country.
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Saturday, 22 October 2022
Hu Jintao: ex-president escorted out of China party congress
The former president is escorted off stage during the Party Congress, with no explanation given.
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Hu Jintao: Former China leader led out of Party Congress meeting
Hu Jintao is seen being led out of the Communist Party Congress, with no official explanation why.
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Friday, 21 October 2022
Taylor Swift: Midnights praised by critics despite lack of radio hits
Critics praise the "fantastic songs" on Midnights, but some add there is "not a smash hit in sight".
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Would a Casino Be Good for Times Square?
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Ukraine war: Growing Russia-Iran ties pose new dangers
The conflict has driven them closer together in a way which could impact the world beyond Ukraine.
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Thursday, 20 October 2022
Indonesia bans all syrup medicines after death of 99 children
It follows a cough syrup scandal in The Gambia which has been linked to the deaths of nearly 70 children.
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World Cup 2022: Amnesty urges hosts to continue worker reforms after tournament
Human rights group Amnesty tells Qatar that progress on labour reforms "must not grind to a halt" once the 2022 World Cup is over.
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Word of the Day: implacable
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Six month jail threat over Delhi fireworks
People who burst firecrackers during the Hindu festival this year will face up to six months in jail.
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Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Doctor's funeral in Kyiv brings home pain of Russian missile attacks
Dr Oksana Leontieva was going to work after leaving her son at nursery when she was killed in Kyiv.
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A K-Pop Star Didn’t High-Five Black Fans. Was It Racism?
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Sanna Irshad Mattoo: Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri journalist stopped from leaving India
Kashmiri photojournalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo was due to attend the award ceremony in the US.
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Word of the Day: penchant
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Russian general: Situation in Ukraine 'tense'
The commander of Russian forces in Ukraine appears to admit difficulties in occupied regions.
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Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine power plants
The capital Kyiv and other cities are targeted, a day after unmanned drones kill eight people.
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Parkour for a Purpose
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The Misinformation Beat, Translated
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Topline Results for the October 2022 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters
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China's 'Bridge Man' inspires Xi Jinping protest signs around the world
A rare one-man demonstration in Beijing has inspired protest signs and graffiti elsewhere.
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Monday, 17 October 2022
U.K. Markets Rise as New Chancellor Rushes Forward New Tax Plans
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Report on Bristol Attack Describes Heroism of Officer Who Survived
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Kyiv drone strike: Explosions damage building
Smoke can be seen rising from a building in the central district of Ukraine's capital on Monday morning.
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Sunday, 16 October 2022
On Taiwan, Xi Jinping warns against international ‘interference.’
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What does a third term mean for Xi and China?
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Xi Jinping Thought, the guiding ideology of his era, is expected to get a boost.
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Saturday, 15 October 2022
Another Covid Wave Could be Coming. Here’s How to Make Your Holiday Plans.
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'I was shot by rebels' - when reporting gets deadly
Umaru Fofana looks back at how reporting on Sierra Leone's civil war 25 years ago got personal.
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Russia is pressuring Zaporizhzhia plant’s workers to sign contracts, U.N. agency says.
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Friday, 14 October 2022
Iran: Video shows forces shooting fleeing people from truck
Footage shows a gun-mounted pick-up truck chasing people running away, as mass protests continue.
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Trevor Noah Is Inspired by Trump’s Camera Work
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Choose Your Own Adventure
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North Carolina: Five dead in Raleigh mass shooting
"The nightmare of every community has come to Raleigh," state Governor Roy Cooper says.
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Thursday, 13 October 2022
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Ethics report into Matt Gaetz expected to be released
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