Five more tourists were rescued trying to reach a bus made famous by Into the Wild. Why do they do it?
Saturday, February 29, 2020
This is how a race is called the moment polls close.
By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38bjHfp
Clyburn says the Biden campaign needs ‘retooling.’
By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tuf4rg
The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn
By BY ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/399PJK8
US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger?
The way Democrats pick a nominee takes months, costs a fortune and doesn't even lead to high turnout.
War of words as Nigerian English gets Oxford recognition
Not everyone is happy that the Oxford English Dictionary now includes several unique Nigerian words.
Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people
The Setos' ancestral home straddles Estonia's border with Russia and has become difficult to cross.
Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways"
Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I5QPKK
After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/388KTeQ
A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’
By BY MICHAEL HARDY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32ER890
Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.
By BY DANIEL JACKSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32FTaWd
South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win
It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.
Berlin International Film Festival: Iranian film about executions wins top prize
Director Mohammad Rasoulof is banned from leaving Iran and filmed There Is No Evil in secret.
Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?
A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Kizito Mihigo: The Rwandan gospel singer who died in a police cell
Rwandan genocide survivor Kizito Mihigo, hailed as a national talent, was later accused of treason.
The boss who put everyone on 70K
A tech boss introduced a $70,000 minimum salary for all his staff - by cutting his own wages. Five years, on he has no regrets.
M.I.T. Researchers Cast Doubt on Bolivian Election Fraud
By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PtFgkT
L.G.B.T.Q. group seeks apology following report of Bloomberg staffer’s remark.
By BY MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wdV18Q
Klobuchar kicks off a Southern swing without South Carolina.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38djaJH
Amid Protests, Roman Polanski Wins Best Director at France’s Oscars
By BY ALEX MARSHALL from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2uIxWuw
Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VDbXQu
Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?
By BY THERESA BROWN AND LEAH NASH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKSc1
Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?
By BY STEPHANIE SAUL AND KIM BARKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TcmYHf
Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars
The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s.
Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February?
People around the world tell us what it's like being born on 29 February.
Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station
Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Dangerous Numbers? Teaching About Data and Statistics Using the Coronavirus Outbreak
By BY PATRICK HONNER from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2T6JRf5
DeVos Orders U.S.C. to Address ‘Systemic Failures’ Over Arrested Gynecologist
By BY ERICA L. GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32zJGMm
How Concerned Are You About the Coronavirus Outbreak?
By BY JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Tnqu0c
Scientists detect biggest explosion since Big Bang
The blast in the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster left a cavity 15 times bigger than our Milky Way galaxy.
Philippines volcano: Residents return to visit island
Philippines residents who briefly return to homes near the Taal volcano find haunting scenes.
How making a violin brought these two together
When Nashville musician Amanda asked violinmaker Ray to make her one, little did she know where it would lead.
Afghanistan conflict: US-Taliban deal raises hope for peace
A long-awaited accord between the US and the Taliban is greeted cautiously by a war-weary population.
The crisis forcing mothers to give away their babies
Venezuela's economic crisis is driving some mothers unable to feed their children to drastic measures.
Greta Thunberg: Who is the teenage climate change activist?
The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.
Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean
Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down.
Leap years and why we need them
It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?
Democrats thrive in the shadow of a Whole Foods. Here’s why that may be trouble.
By BY DAVID WASSERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32AjKQU
With a Rebel Yell, New York Revs Up Its War on Idling Vehicles
By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3cby1HY
Bloomberg’s claim of persuading lawmakers to legalize gay marriage is ‘demonstrably false,’ Cuomo says.
By BY THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/398O8nA
Arlene Shechet Creates Beauty Out of Chaos
By BY MERRELL HAMBLETON from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/3acBkN8
Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan
The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.
Burst water main leaves drivers stranded
Flooding in Houston led to cars being submerged and people having to take refuge on their roofs.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Carnival: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
By BY REMY TUMIN AND MARCUS PAYADUE from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/32uRw9W
David Roback, 61, a Founder of the Band Mazzy Star, Is Dead
By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3a8Sg7e
Bloomberg’s sponsored content on meme accounts pushes Instagram’s boundaries.
By BY TAYLOR LORENZ AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3a9bolw
Claire Bretécher, Satirical French Cartoonist, Dies at 79
By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2VsfdOz
Trump names VP Pence man in charge of coronavirus response
The US President held a press conference to reassure the public amid infection fears.
Tasmania snow: Cold snap concludes Australia's summer of extremes
A cold snap in Tasmania adds a final chapter to Australia's summer of dramatic weather.
'Scent of terror' created in protest against Moscow perfume store
A team in Moscow has created the putrid scent, in a protest against plans for a perfume store in a historic building with a terrible past.
Afghan peace talks: The woman who negotiated with the Taliban
Fawzia Koofi's life changed under the Taliban and they tried to kill her - but she talked to them.
Bernie Sanders: 17 things the Democratic front-runner believes
The Democratic candidate has promised a political revolution. But what actually are his stances?
'After the coral ban, I lost everything'
Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn offers hope.
Forced sterilisation in South Africa: They removed my uterus
Bongekile Msibi is one of 48 women forcibly sterilised at state hospitals in South Africa.
Obama denounces a Republican super PAC’s deceptive anti-Biden ad.
By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2T1wWuC
The 2020 Democratic Primary Is Giving Some Republicans Déjà Vu
By BY NICK CORASANITI AND JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3abwcJs
Weinstein Was Convicted. Can D.A. Vance Now Win Over His Critics?
By BY JAN RANSOM from NYT New York https://ift.tt/381lkfD
Greek island protests move into second day
Police and protesters clashed on the Greek island of Lesbos over plans to build new migrant camps.
At least five dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors beer company
The gunman was also killed during the shooting in the mid-western state of Wisconsin.
Teenager's remains found in lion enclosure at Pakistani zoo
Muhammad Bilal's relatives said he went missing while searching for grass to use as cattle fodder.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Live Tracking Each Candidate’s Speaking Time in the Democratic Debate
By BY WEIYI CAI, KEITH COLLINS AND LAUREN LEATHERBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I882DH
Democratic Debate Live Stream: Watch Live With Real-Time Analysis
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vkalk7
Underwater Photographer of the Year
The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition 2020.
Viewpoint: Why a Texas county had a radical rethink on crime
A congressman's presidential run helped boost efforts in Texas to reform their criminal justice system.
How a serious accident led to business success
After a terrible skiing crash, Susanne Najafi embarked on her path as a serial entrepreneur.
The Basics of ‘Medicare for All’
By BY MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2HU7L73
Cinco puntos clave del veredicto de Harvey Weinstein
By BY ALAN FEUER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2T1oYBT
How did companies sell 'unmentionable' sanitary towels?
How do you build a market for a product society considers unmentionable?
Solari boards: The disappearing sound of airports
Inside airports, old-school departure boards are falling silent. Outside, it's a different story.
Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy
Cases have emerged in several countries involving travellers from Italy, but borders remain open.
Could North Korea handle a Covid-19 outbreak?
So far, the country claims to have no cases of Covid-19 - but that has been questioned.
Six-year-old girl arrested at Florida school
Police bodycam footage captured the moment a visibly distressed child was arrested at her school in Orlando.
Climate change: Why are tomato prices in Africa increasing?
The price of tomatoes have skyrocketed in East Africa in recent weeks after floods ruined crops.
Outdoor heaters: Paris campaigners want them banned
A campaign is underway in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use.
Monday, February 24, 2020
Weinstein legacy: Life after #MeToo
More than two years after the movement went viral, has anything changed?
Japan shares slump as Asia reacts to global sell-off
Tokyo shares drop sharply while Asian stock markets trade cautiously following big falls in US and UK.
Canada opens door to expanding assisted dying
Patients would no longer after to prove their natural death is "reasonably foreseeable".
Oregon Republicans Disappear for Another Climate Vote
By BY MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2usxW1F
Jeanne Evert Dubin Dies at 62; Tennis Pro in Sister’s Shadow
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2v1DvEB
Sanders Says He’ll Attract a Wave of New Voters. It Hasn’t Happened.
By BY SYDNEY EMBER AND NATE COHN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SWpgdc
Africa grapples with clean energy conundrum
The continent desperately needs more power but it also wants to avoid damaging the environment.
Hungary's new patriotic education meets resistance
The right-wing government aims to instil national pride - but teachers criticise a new curriculum.
What happens when the internet vanishes?
During a troublesome protest or tricky election, some countries just cut the online cord.
Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots?
3D printing is meeting some of the ambitions touted when the technology emerged 20 years ago.
Coronavirus, Weinstein, Kobe Bryant: Your Monday Evening Briefing
By BY VICTORIA SHANNON AND HIROKO MASUIKE from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/37SlEx3
Harvey Weinstein Is Gone, but Hollywood Is Still a Man’s World
By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TfHYLV
Brazil: Murder rate spikes in Ceará state as police strike
Nearly 150 people have been killed in the north-eastern Ceará state in the first days of the strike.
France rock riddle contest gives meaning to mysterious inscription
Two winners split a €2,000 prize for deciphering a riddle on a rock on a beach in western France.
Coronavirus: The race to find the source in wildlife
From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Israel says it struck Islamic Jihad sites in Gaza and Syria
The Israeli military says it launched the air strikes in response to rocket fire from Gaza.
Review: ‘Drowning’ Is a Philip Glass Opera for Just 99 Seats
By BY SETH COLTER WALLS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2SW2gv7
Marianne Williamson endorses Bernie Sanders in Austin.
By BY SYDNEY EMBER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32mhOv4
Elizabeth Warren’s ‘big diff’ with Bernie Sanders? The filibuster.
By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SRS8TN
Canary Islands sandstorm: Flights disrupted as dust cloud strands tourists
Flights to and from the Spanish islands have been disrupted, leaving tourists stranded at airports.
New questions over Farah's relationship with Salazar
Fresh questions over Mo Farah's relationship with his disgraced former coach Alberto Salazar are raised in a new BBC Panorama investigation.
What Donald Trump gets out of his trip to India
The US president's first official trip to the world's largest democracy will be a photo-op and a half.
How Africa hopes to gain from the 'new scramble'
The continent's leaders have been globe-trotting to attend Africa-themed summits, but do they have a plan?
Tyson Fury: 'Maverick Fury can do no wrong but Anthony Joshua fight will seal immortality'
After his seventh-round defeat of Deontay Wilder, a unique place in sporting history awaits Tyson Fury if he secures a unification fight against Anthony Joshua.
At U.C. Irvine, to Honor Kobe Bryant Is to Win
By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2HR6r4K
Earth Harp: The man behind the unique instruments 'epic' sound
The inventor of the world's longest string instrument explains its unique and majestic sound.
'My journey to accept being a childless woman' in Niger
Filmmaker Aicha Macky from Niger is on a journey to determine her role in society as a childless woman.
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Nevada caucuses: Bernie Sanders cements lead as Democratic front-runner
He is projected to win in Nevada's caucuses, putting him further on course to take on Donald Trump.
Coronavirus: Russia denies spreading US conspiracy on social media
US officials accused “malign” Russian actors of promoting unfounded theories about the virus online.
Hip-hop's iconic photos go on display
The International Center of Photography is showcasing photos of hip-hop's greatest stars.
Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury II: Fight preview and all you need to know
As Tyson Fury prepares for his rematch with Deontay Wilder, BBC Sport takes you through all you need to know.
Dead within three hours of arrival at a Russian prison
Despite claims that Russian prisons are cleaning up their act, inmates and their families tell a different story.
Dubs or subs? Parasite renews debate on how to watch foreign films
Subtitles are the film connoisseur's choice - but Netflix is sounding the dub-a-dub-dub for dubbing.
We will 'fight to the death' to save the Amazon rainforest
Teenagers from the Amazon rainforest speak about their hopes for the future.
What will Trump's visit do for US-India ties?
This visit is a genuine opportunity to explore how the two countries can shape the 21st Century.
Kobe Bryant: How basketball legend inspired young players
Three young basketballers from different corners of the world tell us how important Kobe Bryant was to them.
Bernie Sanders wins the Nevada caucuses, the A.P. says.
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bZX6Wh
Joe Biden speaks to supporters in Las Vegas.
By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39ZPP7c
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