Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says

By Declan Walsh from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZUn2h9
via IFTTT An internal U.S. government report found that people in Tigray are being driven from their homes in a war begun by Ethiopia, an American ally — posing President Biden’s first major test in Africa.

Aging Beer in a Sunken Ship Sounded Like a Good Idea. Thieves Thought So Too.

By Daniel Politi from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uDONZF
via IFTTT Local brewers in Mar del Plata, Argentina, spent months trying to make a unique brew by aging a dark ale 66 feet underwater. Then the barrels went missing, setting off a whodunit.

A Harvard Professor Called Wartime Sex Slaves ‘Prostitutes.’ One Pushed Back.

By Youmi Kim and Mike Ives from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZR9piC
via IFTTT The professor was widely criticized for writing that the women served Japanese troops willingly during World War II. A Korean survivor called the uproar a “blessing in disguise.”

Germans Clamor for Covid Vaccines, but Shun AstraZeneca’s Offering

By Melissa Eddy from NYT World https://ift.tt/3kqiuZp
via IFTTT Hundreds of thousands of AstraZeneca doses are sitting unopened as many Germans reject the vaccine over fears it is “second-class” compared to the one developed by BioNTech and Pfizer.

Is ‘Avalanche’ the Answer to a 62-Year-Old Russian Mystery Over 9 Deaths?

By Ivan Nechepurenko and Alan Yuhas from NYT World https://ift.tt/3r6KSC8
via IFTTT Was it U.F.O.s? Yeti? The K.G.B.? The riddle of who or what killed nine young hikers has inspired conspiracy theories for decades. Two scientists now say a natural disaster may be to blame.

Fauci expects Americans could still need to wear face masks in 2022.

By Abby Goodnough from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uj62it
via IFTTT

Japanese Student Forced to Dye Her Hair Black Wins, and Loses, in Court

By Tiffany May from NYT World https://ift.tt/3skn5PJ
via IFTTT In a split ruling, a court in Osaka ordered the school to pay some damages for emotional distress, but it said the rule that students’ hair must be black did not violate regulations.

Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Violated Libya Arms Embargo, U.N. Report Says

By Declan Walsh from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ug4GFm
via IFTTT Mr. Prince offered to supply weapons, drones and mercenaries to a Libyan militia commander seeking to overthrow the government, according to U.N. investigators.

As Israel Reopens, ‘Whoever Does Not Get Vaccinated Will Be Left Behind’

By Isabel Kershner from NYT World https://ift.tt/3s4ApHv
via IFTTT New government and business initiatives are moving in the direction of a two-tier system for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, raising legal, moral and ethical questions.

They Thought, Why Not Iran? The Decision Upended Their Lives.

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qscaml
via IFTTT An Iranian-American couple’s relocation to Iran after their daughters went off to college in the United States was a mistake paid for in accusations of spying, murky prosecution and prison.

Walking (and Skating) on Thin Ice, Some in Europe Paid the Price

By Elian Peltier and Claire Moses from NYT World https://ift.tt/37hSBpq
via IFTTT Temperatures that had not been seen in years brought out the playful side of people across the continent. A few who took to icy canals and ponds needed rescuing.

In Videos, Dubai Princess Says She Is a ‘Hostage’

By Vivian Yee from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dx5DDt
via IFTTT Sheikha Latifa, who drew headlines in 2018 when she unsuccessfully sought to flee her country, says she has been held in a virtual prison since her forced return.

Prince Harry and His Wife, Meghan, Expecting Second Child

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pqMeWJ
via IFTTT The development is a joyful bit of news after a turbulent year in which the couple broke away from the British royal family, started new lives in California and suffered a miscarriage.

‘What’s the Point?’ Young People’s Despair Deepens as Covid-19 Crisis Drags On

By Isabella Kwai and Elian Peltier from NYT World https://ift.tt/37aAWje
via IFTTT Experts paint a grim picture of the struggle with lockdown isolation — a “mental health pandemic” that should be treated as seriously as containing the coronavirus.

Prince Harry and His Wife, Meghan, Expecting Second Child

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/3b1b62i
via IFTTT The development is a joyful bit of news after a turbulent year in which the couple broke away from the British royal family, started new lives in California and suffered a miscarriage.

A Closed Border Can’t Stop This Elderly Couple: ‘Love Is the Best Thing in the World’

By Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/3anODKs
via IFTTT The coronavirus crisis has separated families and severed supply chains. But a pair of lovers, 89 and 85, have found a romantic way to keep (almost) in touch.

U.K. Virus Variant Is Probably Deadlier, Scientists Say

By Benjamin Mueller and Carl Zimmer from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tWKiJ1
via IFTTT New research finds that the British variant is “likely” to be linked to a higher risk of hospitalization and death, laying bare the danger facing countries that ease restrictions.

On W.H.O. Trip, China Refused to Hand Over Important Data

By Javier C. Hernández and James Gorman from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tPard3
via IFTTT The information could be key to determining how and when the outbreak started, and to learning how to prevent future pandemics.

Powerful Quake Hits Japan, Evoking a Worrisome Memory

By Motoko Rich from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dbCZYi
via IFTTT The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, the site of a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that killed thousands and caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant.

53 Tons of Rotting Pork and Other Brexit Nightmares

By Peter S. Goodman, Stephen Castle and Eshe Nelson from NYT World https://ift.tt/3u18AC3
via IFTTT With Britain out of the European Union, companies that trade with the continent are contending with expensive disruptions to their businesses and a plunge in exports.

Canadians to American Tourists: (Please) Stay Away!

By Dan Bilefsky from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZprQLr
via IFTTT The Canadian tourism industry is reeling, but pandemic-weary Canadians show little desire to open the borders.

Tokyo Olympics Chief Resigns Over Sexist Comments

By Motoko Rich from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LF16TE
via IFTTT Yoshiro Mori, a former Japanese prime minister, had complained that women caused meetings to run long by talking too much. His exit could further complicate the delayed Games.

A French Nun Turns 117 After Knocking Down Covid-19

By Elian Peltier from NYT World https://ift.tt/3a44Oj7
via IFTTT Sister André was expected to celebrate her victory against the virus and her birthday on Thursday with a feast, and a glass of Champagne.

The C.D.C. says tight-fit masks or double masking with cloth and surgical masks increases protection.

By Roni Caryn Rabin and Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Z1HGvt
via IFTTT Transmission of the virus can be dramatically reduced by well-fitted masks or double-masking, according to new research by the C.D.C.

A Glimpse of a Bygone Life on Scottish Islands, Plucked From the Trash

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/3a2361A
via IFTTT Hundreds of pictures taken decades ago in the Shetland Islands, off northern Scotland, were saved from being thrown away. Now, they are finding new life online.

Will American Ideas Tear France Apart? Some of Its Leaders Think So

By Norimitsu Onishi from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tFZ4nz
via IFTTT Politicians and prominent intellectuals say social theories from the United States on race, gender and post-colonialism are a threat to French identity and the French republic.

Virus Hastens Exit from Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Community

By Isabel Kershner from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rynnSt
via IFTTT Nationwide lockdowns and school closings have broken routines and left ultra-Orthodox Jews time for questioning and self-discovery. Some found the examined life worth leaving.

France’s Latest Covid Measure: Letting Workers Eat at Their Desks

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/36SFkDl
via IFTTT The coronavirus pandemic has already upended eating habits in a country where the table is a sacred space. Now it is taking its toll on a symbol of work-life balance.

South Africa says AstraZeneca’s vaccine is not very effective at stopping a variant from causing illness.

By Benjamin Mueller, Rebecca Robbins and Lynsey Chutel from NYT World https://ift.tt/39YqpcY
via IFTTT

Haiti Braces for Unrest as a Defiant President Refuses to Step Down

By Harold Isaac, Andre Paultre and Maria Abi-Habib from NYT World https://ift.tt/39WffoT
via IFTTT Haiti is “on the verge of explosion,” with many accusing the government of supporting gangs to stay in power as a constitutional crisis looms.

Israel’s Vaccination Results Point a Way Out of Virus Pandemic

By Isabel Kershner and Carl Zimmer from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MYqMLe
via IFTTT Covid cases fell dramatically and quickly among people who were vaccinated, Israeli studies found. It’s the strongest evidence yet that a robust vaccination program can tame the pandemic.

Woman, 95, Indicted on 10,000 Counts of Accessory to Murder in Nazi Camp

By Christopher F. Schuetze from NYT World https://ift.tt/36Kmw9g
via IFTTT German prosecutors indicted the woman, who once worked as a secretary to the commander of the Stutthof concentration camp, after a five-year investigation.

A ‘Masculinity Crisis’? China Says the Boys Are Not All Right

By Tiffany May from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pQLmM5
via IFTTT The Education Ministry plans to beef up gym classes after a top official said female teachers and pop culture had made boys “weak, inferior and timid.”

One Case, Total Lockdown: Australia’s Lessons for a Pandemic World

By Damien Cave from NYT World https://ift.tt/36vkBWd
via IFTTT The country’s short, sharp responses have repeatedly subdued the virus and allowed a return to near normalcy. Now its model is being applied to Perth, its fourth-largest city.

Myanmar’s Leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Is Detained Amid Coup

By Hannah Beech from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aiJWUh
via IFTTT Communications were suspended and flights disrupted as the military took power from an elected government and declared a one-year state of emergency.