What to Know About India’s Coronavirus Crisis

By The New York Times from NYT World https://ift.tt/3u8OS6L
via IFTTT What is behind the explosion of new coronavirus cases that is overwhelming the South Asian country?

Stampede at Israel Religious Celebration Kills at Least 44

By Isabel Kershner, Eric Nagourney and Mike Ives from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gQsgV4
via IFTTT An estimated 100,000 people had gathered on Mount Meron to celebrate a religious holiday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “terrible disaster.”

India Blames a Virus Variant as Its Covid-19 Crisis Deepens

By Jeffrey Gettleman, Shalini Venugopal, Apoorva Mandavilli and Atul Loke from NYT World https://ift.tt/3nqRevo
via IFTTT Doctors, the public and the media point to anecdotal evidence of infections even among the vaccinated. Scientists say the data is too thin and cite other reasons behind the country’s second wave.

How Europe Sealed a Pfizer Vaccine Deal With Texts and Calls

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://ift.tt/3xxofKK
via IFTTT The European Union is about to sign a deal for 1.8 billion doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after a dispute with AstraZeneca derailed its vaccination campaign. Here’s how it came about.

Ten Years Ago, Ed Balls Tweeted ‘Ed Balls.’ How Is It Still Funny?

By Daniel Victor from NYT World https://ift.tt/32XbrPQ
via IFTTT A decade is an eternity in internet years. But people still haven’t forgotten the British politician’s errant tweet, and he’s still playing along.

Australian Who Filmed 4 Dead and Dying Officers Gets Prison Sentence

By The Associated Press from NYT World https://ift.tt/3vpsN45
via IFTTT The judge described the filming of police officers who had been hit by a truck on a freeway as “heartless, cruel and disgraceful.”

A Graying China May Have to Put Off Retirement. Workers Aren’t Happy.

By Vivian Wang and Joy Dong from NYT World https://ift.tt/3nqXBi0
via IFTTT Most Chinese workers retire by 60. But with the population aging and pension funds running low, the government says that must change.

‘This Is a Catastrophe.’ In India, Illness Is Everywhere.

By Jeffrey Gettleman and Atul Loke from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aKiEXP
via IFTTT As India suffers the world’s worst coronavirus crisis, our New Delhi bureau chief describes the fear of living amid a disease spreading at such scale and speed.

The Entangling, Ever-Extending Labyrinth of French Lockdowns

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tTdPCZ
via IFTTT Walk the dog? Only one kilometer. Want a raclette maker? Sure. A lamp? Nope. During the pandemic, France’s bureaucracy has hit overdrive, and the French are increasingly fed up.

The E.U. May Soon Welcome American Tourists Again. Here’s What to Know.

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gGfwzW
via IFTTT The head of the European Commission said the bloc was working to allow vaccinated visitors from the U.S. this summer. Questions remain about how and when that might happen.

Prince Philip’s Death Adds New Urgency to U.K. Monarchy’s Transition Plans

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/3eDH5rk
via IFTTT Queen Elizabeth II is increasingly withdrawing to Windsor Castle, royal watchers say, while Prince Charles is stepping forward.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, in Leaked Tape, Says Revolutionary Guards Set Policies

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/2R1hGzC
via IFTTT Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, described a rivalry with a powerful and widely revered military leader, Qassim Suleimani.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, in Leaked Tape, Says Revolutionary Guards Set Policies

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dSh488
via IFTTT Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, described a rivalry with a powerful and widely revered military leader, Qassim Suleimani.

U.S. to send vaccine materials and other supplies to hard-hit India, officials say.

By Katie Rogers from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dSftiZ
via IFTTT Previously, Biden administration officials had pushed back as pressure mounted for the U.S. to help combat the surge in India.

E.U. Set to Let Vaccinated U.S. Tourists Visit This Summer

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://ift.tt/3xjsTMF
via IFTTT The head of the European Commission said the bloc would switch policy, under certain conditions, after more than a year of mostly banning nonessential travel.

A Nun and a Doctor, She’s One of Europe’s Longstanding Vaccine Skeptics

By Nicholas Casey from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PgIjjo
via IFTTT Sister Teresa Forcades, Spain’s most provocative Catholic nun, is at odds with governments, medical experts and even Pope Francis, who endorse the coronavirus vaccines. Pandemic denial groups are spreading her views.

The Armenian Genocide, in History and Politics: What to Know

By Rick Gladstone from NYT World https://ift.tt/32FV5LB
via IFTTT After years of avoiding the topic, the U.S. government now officially views the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire a century ago as genocide. Here’s what it means.

As Covid-19 Devastates India, Deaths Go Undercounted

By Jeffrey Gettleman, Sameer Yasir, Hari Kumar, Suhasini Raj and Atul Loke from NYT World https://ift.tt/3eHZnaX
via IFTTT Fatalities have been overlooked or downplayed, understating the human toll of the country’s outbreak, which accounts for nearly half of all new cases in a global surge.

Debris From Indonesian Submarine Is Found, Dimming Hopes of Rescue

By Hannah Beech, Muktita Suhartono and Dera Menra Sijabat from NYT World https://ift.tt/32JxU2S
via IFTTT Search teams from several countries had been looking for the navy vessel, which sank near Bali with 53 people aboard.

After Testing the World’s Limits, Putin Steps Back From the Brink

By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ne4ymL
via IFTTT The Russian president pulled back troops from Ukraine’s border and relented on medical treatment for his nemesis Aleksei A. Navalny after a performance blending fear and force to affirm his power.

U.K. Far Right, Lifted by Trump, Now Turns to Russia

By Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dIX8Vb
via IFTTT The anti-Islam agitator Tommy Robinson struck gold in America. Keeping it might require help from Moscow, where other British far-right activists are also finding friends.

India sets a global record for daily infections.

By Shashank Bengali from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sANacZ
via IFTTT More than 312,000 cases were recorded in just 24 hours, surpassing the previous single-day high set in the United States in January.

Putin Warns of a Russian ‘Red Line’ the West Will Regret Crossing

By Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sNMXDr
via IFTTT In a state-of-the nation speech, President Vladimir Putin warned of a “fast and tough” response to security threats, in a message seemingly aimed at President Biden and delivered amid large protests.

‘We Know How to Defend Our Interests’: Putin’s Emerging Hard Line

By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gpmVne
via IFTTT With an air of moral superiority, the Russian president seems intent on teaching President Biden and other Western leaders a lesson.

On the Menu at a Lunch in Italy: Protected Songbirds

By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/3v9Qldj
via IFTTT The Italian police were called to investigate a luncheon for a potential violation of coronavirus rules. They found a feast of migrating finches.

President of Chad Is Killed as Soldiers Clash With Rebels

By Mahamat Adamou, Ruth Maclean, Declan Walsh and Eric Schmitt from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tBba0T
via IFTTT Idriss Déby, who ruled with an iron fist for three decades and had just secured his sixth term in office, was considered by the West a linchpin in the fight against Islamist extremism in central Africa.

Iran Rattled as Israel Repeatedly Strikes Key Targets

By Ben Hubbard, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman from NYT World https://ift.tt/3n1LJmB
via IFTTT Recent attacks suggest that Israel has a clandestine network inside Iran and that Iranian security services have been powerless to break it.

Adults in all U.S. states are now eligible for vaccination, hitting Biden’s target. Half have had at least one dose.

By Emily Anthes, Madeleine Ngo and Eileen Sullivan from NYT World https://ift.tt/3anH2yq
via IFTTT Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont were the last states to expand eligibility on Monday. More than 131 million Americans have received at least one shot of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Sinn Fein Leader Apologizes for 1979 Killing of Prince Philip’s Uncle

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ec92pQ
via IFTTT Mary Lou McDonald, leader of the party that was once the political wing of the paramilitary Irish Republican Army, said she was sorry for its assassination of Louis Mountbatten.

After ‘Green Rush,’ Canada’s Legal Pot Suppliers Are Stumbling

By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/2REEiWJ
via IFTTT Most marijuana producers in Canada are still reporting staggering losses two and a half years after legalization.

Prince Philip Is Laid to Rest in a Somber 50-Minute Ceremony

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/3akkjDo
via IFTTT The televised and live-streamed rite afforded Britons a chance to witness a seeming slight easing in the strained relations between Princes William and Harry.

Seeing the queen alone adds a painful note for many watching from home.

By Louis Lucero II from NYT World https://ift.tt/3v3SVBz
via IFTTT

Scrutiny of William and Harry’s relationship hovers over the funeral.

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sqXHXW
via IFTTT

In Russia, a Military Buildup That Can’t be Missed

By Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/3go3eMq
via IFTTT Russia’s massing of tanks and infantry along its southwestern border with Ukraine was meant to send a message, analysts say.

Biden’s Afghan Pullout Is a Victory for Pakistan. But at What Cost?

By Mujib Mashal, Salman Masood and Zia ur-Rehman from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dmkpwg
via IFTTT Pakistan’s military stayed allied to both the Americans and Taliban. But now the country may face intensified extremism at home as a result of a perceived Taliban victory.

U.S. Imposes Stiff Sanctions on Russia, Blaming It for Major Hacking Operation

By David E. Sanger and Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gdd3Nu
via IFTTT After years of wrist slaps under President Donald J. Trump, the new measures are intended to have a noticeable effect on the Russian economy.

How Mario Draghi Is Making Italy a Power Player in Europe

By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Qo48xQ
via IFTTT The new prime minister is leveraging his European relationships and his solid reputation to make Italy a force on the continent in a way it has not been in decades.

Her Boss Sent Harassing Texts. So She Beat Him With a Mop.

By Tiffany May from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aatQwu
via IFTTT A government worker in China became an internet sensation after a video emerged of her striking back at a boss she had accused of harassment.

Darius, ‘World’s Longest Rabbit,’ Is Missing

By Isabella Kwai from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uLXOz4
via IFTTT Measuring more than four feet, the furry giant should be easy to spot. But he vanished from an English garden last weekend, and the police are treating his disappearance as an abduction.

Fukushima Wastewater Will Be Released Into the Ocean, Japan Says

By Jennifer Jett and Ben Dooley from NYT World https://ift.tt/3saGWjx
via IFTTT The government says the plan is the best way to dispose of water used to prevent the ruined nuclear plant’s damaged reactor cores from melting.

When Anti-Asian Parody Targeted BTS, the Boy Band’s Fan Army Mobilized

By Russell Goldman from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wI51C1
via IFTTT A global outcry fueled by a sketch on a Chilean comedy show reflected a growing sensitivity to racist, particularly anti-Asian, speech.

Chinese official acknowledges low effectiveness of Covid vaccines.

By Austin Ramzy from NYT World https://ift.tt/3d76Xfj
via IFTTT

Blackout Hits Iran Nuclear Site in What Appears to Be Israeli Sabotage

By Ronen Bergman, Rick Gladstone and Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wJ3kUO
via IFTTT The power failure was described by Iran as “nuclear terrorism” as talks were underway in Vienna to restore the 2015 nuclear deal.

Harry Will Attend Philip’s Funeral, Raising Hope Royal Rift Will Heal

By Benjamin Mueller from NYT World https://ift.tt/3t7zmYt
via IFTTT Although Harry will come home to mourn with the family, his pregnant wife Meghan will not. The patriarch’s death opens an uncertain chapter for the House of Windsor.

After Going ‘Free of L.G.B.T.,’ a Polish Town Pays a Price

By Andrew Higgins from NYT World https://ift.tt/3s79tqm
via IFTTT Krasnik voted to be “free of L.G.B.T.” two years ago to satisfy conservative voters. Now, the mayor regrets the move, which has led to censure from other European countries and put funding at risk.

‘You Can’t Trust Anyone’: Russia’s Hidden Covid Toll Is an Open Secret

By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mBb5aF
via IFTTT The country’s official coronavirus death toll is 102,649. But at least 300,000 more people died last year during the pandemic than were reported in Russia’s most widely cited official statistics.

Prince Philip’s Life in Pictures

By The New York Times from NYT World https://ift.tt/31YFAOv
via IFTTT Philip’s life spanned almost a century of upheaval for Britain: He had lived with a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and he died nearly 100 years old in an era of smartphones and the internet.

Prince Philip will lie in rest at Windsor Castle before a funeral in St. George’s Chapel.

By Elian Peltier from NYT World https://ift.tt/3t4JWiF
via IFTTT On the day he died, the death toll from Covid-19 in Britain was over 150,000. Officials said the public would be discouraged from participating in funeral services.

Volcano Erupts in Southern Caribbean

By Ernesto Cooke and Oscar Lopez from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PP5jpZ
via IFTTT La Soufrière, on the main island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, last erupted in 1979, but recent activity had alarmed disaster management officials, who urged residents to evacuate.

Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Is Dead at 99

By Marilyn Berger from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wGAX9E
via IFTTT The Duke of Edinburgh, who married the future queen in 1947, brought the monarchy into the 20th century, but his occasional tactless comments hurt his image.