An Obsolete German Tank Seeks a Second Life on Ukraine’s Front Lines

By Christopher F. Schuetze from NYT World https://ift.tt/Mf4at6B
via IFTTT The Cold War-era Leopard 1A5 may be old, but it is still effective, Germany says. The country is now training Ukrainian troops to operate the weapons.

‘Bee Emergency’: How Beekeepers Got 5 Million Bees Off a Road in Ontario

By Michael Levenson from NYT World https://ift.tt/GEfUYvH
via IFTTT A dozen beekeepers converged to help rescue a swarm of angry bees that escaped when their boxes fell off a truck in Burlington, Ontario, on Wednesday.

Pope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church

By Jason Horowitz and Ruth Graham from NYT World https://ift.tt/dsVeApg
via IFTTT In unusually sharp remarks published this week, Pope Francis said some conservative American Catholics wrongly ignore much of the Church’s mission and reject the possibility of change.

Decades After Dictatorship, Chile Mounts Search for Hundreds Who Vanished

By Pascale Bonnefoy from NYT World https://ift.tt/RwZqgrN
via IFTTT President Gabriel Boric authorized a new national search plan ahead of the 50th anniversary of the coup that toppled the government and led to the disappearance and killing of thousands.

China’s Economic Outlook: Pep Talks Up Top, Gloom on the Ground

By Vivian Wang from NYT World https://ift.tt/Q8zH5OG
via IFTTT Beijing has characterized concerns about the economic slowdown as being inflated by Western critics. Widespread anxiety and pessimism paint a different picture.

Wagner Mourners in Moscow Reflect Prigozhin’s Appeal Among Russians

By Valerie Hopkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/LFkJwaK
via IFTTT Visitors, some tearful, left flowers and other tributes to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner private military company, at a sidewalk memorial.

A Forced Kiss, and a Reckoning With Sexism in Spain

By Jason Horowitz and Rachel Chaundler from NYT World https://ift.tt/nmJEbVe
via IFTTT The nonconsensual kiss that Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, pressed on Jennifer Hermoso has come to embody the generational fault line between a culture of machismo and more recent progressivism.

Spanish Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Soccer Official Who Kissed Player

By Rachel Chaundler and Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/6as3d9w
via IFTTT Luis Rubiales caused outrage with his conduct after Spain won the Women’s World Cup and then for his defiant stand when he came under heavy criticism.

In Push to Modernize Cairo, Cultural Gems and Green Spaces Razed

By Vivian Yee from NYT World https://ift.tt/su6ikIV
via IFTTT The Egyptian government has demolished historic tombs, cultural centers, artisan workshops and gardens in pursuit of large-scale urban renewal.

Leaderless and Exposed, Russia’s Wagner Faces an Uncertain Future

By Paul Sonne and Valerie Hopkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/YtaLepu
via IFTTT It could be hard for the Kremlin to find a way to neutralize the mercenary group after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death while retaining its fighting power and geopolitical links.

Three U.S. Marines Die in Air Crash in Australia

By Yan Zhuang and Damien Cave from NYT World https://ift.tt/Jpw0FaB
via IFTTT An Osprey aircraft with 23 people on board crashed during a joint training exercise near Darwin, in the north of Australia. Several others were seriously injured.

Investigators said genetic testing showed the dead match the names on the flight log.

By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/B6SvAUV
via IFTTT Investigators saying on Sunday that genetic testing showed that the victims of a plane crash last week matched all the names on the jet’s manifest.

A Former French President Gives a Voice to Obstinate Russian Sympathies

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/x9t0uYD
via IFTTT Remarks by Nicolas Sarkozy have raised fears that Europe’s pro-Putin chorus may grow louder as Ukraine’s plodding counteroffensive puts pressure on Western resolve.

Isabel Crook, 107, Dies; Her Life in China Spanned a Century of Change

By Clay Risen from NYT World https://ift.tt/Pr2yRgU
via IFTTT A noted educator and anthropologist, she spent almost her entire life in China, where she was a committed friend of the Communist government.

Ukraine Is Still Grappling With the Battlefield Prigozhin Left Behind

By Paul Sonne from NYT World https://ift.tt/xpLDeKE
via IFTTT He shored up Russian forces at their most vulnerable and drew Ukraine into a costly fight for Bakhmut, giving Moscow time to build defenses that are slowing Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

FIFA Suspends Spanish Soccer Federation Chief Involved in Post-Game Kiss

By Aaron Boxerman and Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/YtPvOfG
via IFTTT The kiss and its aftermath have stirred debate over the treatment of women in Spanish soccer.

The 1,300-Year Search for the Loch Ness Monster

By Amanda Holpuch from NYT World https://ift.tt/QVR2Bir
via IFTTT An expedition to find the creature will take place this weekend in Scotland. Here’s a look at previous attempts.

Spanish Women’s Squad Refuses to Play Until Soccer Chief Resigns

By Rachel Chaundler from NYT World https://ift.tt/5YGwibQ
via IFTTT The players demanded change after Luis Rubiales declined to quit over kissing Jennifer Hermoso, a member of the World Cup-winning team.

With Prigozhin’s Death, Putin Projects a Message of Power

By Anton Troianovski and Valerie Hopkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/8QlmKtX
via IFTTT The Kremlin appears to be sending the signal that no degree of effectiveness can protect someone from punishment for disloyalty.

Rule No. 1 in Putin’s Russia: Defy Him at Your Peril

By Paul Sonne from NYT World https://ift.tt/6pygYqM
via IFTTT The fate of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin is a reminder of all those who have paid a heavy price for standing up to President Vladimir V. Putin, and of how quickly people can fall from his favor.

What to Know About the Plane Crash Linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT World https://ift.tt/nzgMKCS
via IFTTT The Wagner mercenary group leader, who staged a short-lived mutiny against Russia’s military leadership in June, was listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed on Wednesday. Here’s what to know.

Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt Join Emerging Nations Group

By Steven Erlanger, David Pierson and Lynsey Chutel from NYT World https://ift.tt/hUJZLiO
via IFTTT Argentina, Ethiopia and the U.A.E. were also invited to join BRICS, strengthening the group’s role as an alternative to Western-led forums.

‘Aren’t You a Man?’: How Russia Goads Citizens Into the Army

By Anton Troianovski, Alina Lobzina, Sarah Kerr and Natalie Reneau from NYT World https://ift.tt/U3TdeCY
via IFTTT The Times tracked several months of Russian state messaging in the Kremlin’s effort to recruit soldiers.

A Saudi Rolex Sold in a U.S. Mall Could Get Bolsonaro Arrested

By Jack Nicas from NYT World https://ift.tt/VzgwHUi
via IFTTT Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is the target of multiple criminal investigations. One includes a watch, gifted by the Saudis, sold in a Pennsylvania mall.

Japan to Release Treated Water From Ruined Nuclear Plant Despite Concerns

By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno from NYT World https://ift.tt/quSJjxB
via IFTTT In the face of regional and domestic objections, the country plans to proceed with a discharge at Fukushima that will eventually reach more than a million tons of water.

BRICS Meeting Attracts Global Interest Not Seen in Years

By Lynsey Chutel from NYT World https://ift.tt/bWsQYLd
via IFTTT The leaders from the five-member group of nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are discussing expanding the club, which harbors ambitions of becoming a geopolitical alternative to Western-led forums.

‘Keep Your Clothes On,’ Sunflower Farm Warns Guests

By Claire Moses from NYT World https://ift.tt/fmw7dpr
via IFTTT A summer getaway southwest of London put up signs asking people to stop posing for risqué photos where other guests, including children, could see.

All Passengers Rescued From Dangling Cable Car in Pakistan

By Salman Masood, Christina Goldbaum and Zia ur-Rehman from NYT World https://ift.tt/zNiHoJ7
via IFTTT Eight people, including seven students headed to a nearby school, had been stranded for hours after two cables broke as they traveled high above a valley in a remote, mountainous region of the country.

Saudi Border Guards Accused of Killing Hundreds of African Migrants

By Ben Hubbard and Shuaib Almosawa from NYT World https://ift.tt/940EcWK
via IFTTT A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and killed hundreds in a 15-month period.

Can There Be Too Many Cafes in Paris?

By Liz Alderman from NYT World https://ift.tt/m0yATo6
via IFTTT The neighbors may complain about the noise, but outdoor spaces that bloomed under a pandemic program are now a permanent and vibrant fixture of city life.

The BRICS Club of Emerging Nations Debates Letting Others In

By David Pierson, Lynsey Chutel, Jack Nicas, Alex Travelli and Paul Sonne from NYT World https://ift.tt/yBL4IR0
via IFTTT China wants to expand the five-nation bloc, but the members’ conflicting interests may get in the way.

U.K. Nurse Lucy Letby Handed Whole-Life Sentence for Killing Newborns

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/DTRU8zO
via IFTTT Ms. Letby was convicted last week of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others, making her the most prolific killer of children in modern British history.

The Steepest Hill

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/JAV3CBc
via IFTTT A man, his daughter, and the many items left behind.

A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul

By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/EA92wSx
via IFTTT A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer.

On the Front Line, Ukrainian Commanders Are Buoyed to Be on the Offensive

By Carlotta Gall from NYT World https://ift.tt/4ZxsU2y
via IFTTT Despite tough fighting and heavy casualties, Ukrainian commanders say their forces are in better shape now than just months ago, while Russian troops appear worse off.

British Columbia Wildfire in Photos: ‘A Long-Lasting Scar’

By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/BLOIKmi
via IFTTT Fire is raging in the suburban fringes of the resort town of Kelowna, British Columbia, as a state of emergency across the province continued.

Deadly Russian Strike Hits City Center in Northern Ukraine

By Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/efuXyWS
via IFTTT The attack, which killed at least seven people and wounded more than 100, came after President Vladimir V. Putin visited a Russian city that was briefly seized by the Wagner group.

In Europe, Few Even Want to Talk About Trump Part 2

By Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/BidreC7
via IFTTT The prospect of a second presidential term for Donald J. Trump has many officials worried about alliance cohesion, NATO and the war in Ukraine.

Brazil Found the Last Survivors of an Amazon Tribe. Now What?

By Jack Nicas and Manuela Andreoni from NYT World https://ift.tt/W623Lc8
via IFTTT Pakyi and Tamandua are the final known isolated members of the Piripkura people. They are posing a tricky challenge for Brazil.

British Columbia Under State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage in Canada

By Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/vBy1z63
via IFTTT The emergency order was issued late Friday as wildfires threatened Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, and Kelowna, in British Columbia.

To Stop an Extinction, He’s Flying High, Followed by His Beloved Birds

By Denise Hruby from NYT World https://ift.tt/tslLNim
via IFTTT Using an ultralight aircraft, Johannes Fritz once taught endangered ibises a migration path over the Alps. Because of climate change, he is now showing them a much longer route to a winter’s refuge.

For Single Women in China, Owning a Home Is a New Form of Resistance

By Joy Dong from NYT World https://ift.tt/gnosIE0
via IFTTT The housing market in China is in turmoil. But more and more women, facing a less equal society, are buying their own homes in search of security.

British Nurse Is Convicted of Killing Seven Newborns

By Megan Specia, Isabella Kwai and Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/hrQZFkl
via IFTTT The guilty verdicts make the nurse, Lucy Letby, the most prolific serial killer of children in modern British history. Her yearslong case haunted the nation.

Pilot Dies After Medical Emergency on Flight From Miami to Chile

By Chang Che from NYT World https://ift.tt/J2yXGSc
via IFTTT The pilot, part of a three-member crew, died after the Latam Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Panama on Monday, the airline said.

As Wildfire Nears, Entire Canadian City Evacuates

By Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/FVx7h8r
via IFTTT Officials told residents to clear out of the Northwest Territories city of Yellowknife by Friday afternoon. Most were expected to flee south by road.

Hilary Becomes Category 2 Hurricane and Is Expected to Strengthen

By Judson Jones from NYT World https://ift.tt/AmiJvpc
via IFTTT Torrential rain is expected to hit the Southwestern United States starting Friday.

Rishi Sunak’s Vacation: Taylor Swift and Disneyland. (The Rest Is a Secret.)

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/caIPru0
via IFTTT Thanks in part to careful media handling, the British prime minister, who has been criticized for his wife’s wealth and his U.S. ties, survived a trip to California with barely a peep of reproach.

As Russia Threatens Ships in the Black Sea, a Romanian Route Provides a Lifeline

By Andrew Higgins from NYT World https://ift.tt/UrzPdnB
via IFTTT A 40-mile channel, best known outside shipping circles as a magnet for bird watchers, is now a crucial route allowing Ukrainian grain to reach the sea, protected by a NATO umbrella.

Two American Tourists Caught Sleeping in the Eiffel Tower

By Jenny Gross from NYT World https://ift.tt/Uy7afDK
via IFTTT The two men posed no threat and were handed over to the police, officials said.

‘No Space for Us’: Greeks Fight Beach Takeover by Pricey Sun Chairs

By Niki Kitsantonis from NYT World https://ift.tt/tISHAxB
via IFTTT As lounge chairs that rent for up to $130 pop up across the islands, local people have decided they won’t take it lying down.