Police Investigate About 100 Suicides Linked to Canadian Man

By Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/dsgSRM1
via IFTTT The Canadian police charged Kenneth Law with aiding 14 suicides, including that of Ashtyn Prosser, and 88 other deaths are being reviewed by Britain’s National Crime Agency.

How Peter Thiel’s Palantir Pushed Toward the Heart of U.K. Health Care

By Euan Ward and Adam Satariano from NYT World https://ift.tt/ckgX1uM
via IFTTT Palantir, the analytics company led by Peter Thiel, has courted N.H.S. England with pandemic help and assertive lobbying. Its big reward may be yet to come.

Blast Kills at Least 52 at a Religious Gathering in Pakistan

By Zia ur-Rehman and Christina Goldbaum from NYT World https://ift.tt/WR3HZNd
via IFTTT The bombing, which officials believe was a suicide attack, was the latest sign of the country’s deteriorating security situation.

A Sri Lankan Baker’s Baguette Conquers France

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/j4ytHCL
via IFTTT After 17 years in France, Tharshan Selvarajah has yet to apply for citizenship. But he has made bread for President Emmanuel Macron.

Beloved Tree in England Is Felled in ‘Act of Vandalism’

By Jenny Gross from NYT World https://ift.tt/5IpQuc4
via IFTTT Locals and tourists mourned the loss of one of Britain’s most photographed trees, which stood for hundreds of years in a dip in Hadrian’s Wall. The police said they had a suspect in custody.

North Korea May Have Seen Little Benefit in Keeping U.S. Soldier

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/1YHuICd
via IFTTT Why did the North expel Pvt. Travis T. King, rather than use him for its own purposes? Analysts say he was probably considered more of a burden than an asset.

As Hundreds Were Celebrating a Wedding, It Turned Into an Inferno

By Alissa J. Rubin from NYT World https://ift.tt/iEJAIsd
via IFTTT As the bride and groom danced, witnesses said, flares were set off at the venue in northern Iraq, starting a fire that spread with astonishing speed and killed more than 100 people.

American Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea in July Is in U.S. Custody

By Choe Sang-Hun and Michael D. Shear from NYT World https://ift.tt/zpjhmgq
via IFTTT Pvt. Travis T. King dashed across the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone in July. North Korea expelled him after finding him guilty of “illegally intruding” into its territory.

A Stunningly Sudden End to a Long, Bloody Conflict in the Caucasus

By Andrew Higgins, Ivan Nechepurenko and Nanna Heitmann from NYT World https://ift.tt/wbg0OxR
via IFTTT After decades of wars and tense stalemates, almost no one saw it coming: Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian control seemingly overnight.

Tensions With China Cross a New Line in the South China Sea

By Sui-Lee Wee from NYT World https://ift.tt/WtnRrNP
via IFTTT The Philippines is pushing back against China’s territorial claims. But Chinese forces have been unrelenting in using direct confrontation, raising worries about an escalation.

Death Toll Rises After Explosion at Nagorno-Karabakh Fuel Depot

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/UAsvwO0
via IFTTT The cause of the blast in the region of Azerbaijan where thousands have been fleeing for Armenia was not immediately clear.

In a Blow to Russia, Ukraine Says It Killed Chief of Black Sea Fleet

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/rkjCyb7
via IFTTT As they ramp up attacks on occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces are repeatedly targeting the fleet based there, a key to Russia’s attacks deep into Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian ports.

Finland Raced to Join NATO. What Happens Next Is Complicated.

By Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/9QrXn7x
via IFTTT After decades of going it alone in security issues, Finns are finding that life in a large alliance is complex, expensive and deeply political.

First Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine, Zelensky Says

By Lara Jakes from NYT World https://ift.tt/YgLacEu
via IFTTT U.S. officials said that an initial batch of the 31 M1 Abrams tanks promised to Ukraine by the Biden administration had been delivered, months ahead of estimates.

Matteo Messina Denaro, Long-Sought Italian Mafia Boss, Dies at 61

By Elisabetta Povoledo and Gaia Pianigiani from NYT World https://ift.tt/0YSpUhy
via IFTTT A high-ranking member of the Cosa Nostra, he was arrested in January after decades on the run. He was found through medical records related to his cancer treatment.

Cash, Mules and Paid Protests: How a Fraudster Seized an Ethnic Enclave

By Andrew Higgins from NYT World https://ift.tt/xSzs7Vo
via IFTTT The war in Ukraine is intensifying longstanding frictions in a region of Moldova called Gagauzia. A Moldovan convicted of plundering his country’s banking system sees an opportunity.

Gold’s Deadly Truth: Much Is Mined With Mercury

By Fabian Federl, Jack Nicas and Ian Cheibub from NYT World https://ift.tt/xk8dnhQ
via IFTTT Ten years after an international treaty to ban mercury, the toxic metal continues to poison. The reason might have to do with your wedding ring.

China Creates a Coast Guard Like No Other, Seeking Supremacy in Asian Seas

By Damien Cave from NYT World https://ift.tt/GpxZ9Ar
via IFTTT Beijing’s patrol vessels often resemble warships. Now other nations are trying to compete with tougher coast guards of their own.

Battling a Cartel in a Horrifying Quest to Find Her Daughter

By Azam Ahmed from NYT World https://ift.tt/G9PD3sE
via IFTTT Karen Rodriguez was kidnapped by Mexico’s Zeta cartel. Her mother would stop at nothing to find out exactly what happened to her.

Blasting Bullhorns and Water Cannons, Chinese Ships Wall Off the Sea

By Hannah Beech and Jes Aznar from NYT World https://ift.tt/hKEg68w
via IFTTT The world’s most brazen maritime militarization is gaining muscle in waters through which one-third of global ocean trade passes.

Two Hooded Gunmen, a Silver Getaway Car and a Slain Sikh Leader

By Norimitsu Onishi and Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/RktioIW
via IFTTT Three witnesses who said they saw the killers of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh leader at the center of a diplomatic dispute between Canada and India, described the scene.

Ukraine Targets Crimea for Second Day in a Row, Russia Says

By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/zxqKaLf
via IFTTT Russian-installed authorities in the occupied peninsula said debris from a downed rocket fell in the Sevastopol bay, where Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet is based.

For South Korea’s Senior Subway Riders, the Joy Is in the Journey

By Victoria Kim and Chang W. Lee from NYT World https://ift.tt/dg4Y0NL
via IFTTT The fare is free for those older than 65, and so some retired people spend their days riding the trains to the end of the line.

Budget Drones Prove Their Value in a Billion-Dollar War

By Andrew E. Kramer and Lynsey Addario from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UiPD0f
via IFTTT A fleet of inexpensive, mostly off-the-shelf drones is helping Ukrainian forces evade and target sophisticated Russian air defense systems.

TikTok Star Sentenced to Prison After Eating Pork on Camera

By Mike Ives and Muktita Suhartono from NYT World https://ift.tt/3A52Vrs
via IFTTT Lina Lutfiawati, an influencer from Indonesia, received a two-year sentence after a video of her eating pork rinds angered the nation’s ​​top Muslim clerics.

India Suspends Visas for Canadians, Escalating Clash Over Sikh’s Killing

By Suhasini Raj and Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/7DnCSLk
via IFTTT The move followed Canada’s claim of Indian government involvement in the assassination of a Canadian citizen who supported a separatist cause.

Azerbaijan Reclaims Armenian Enclave, Shifting Region’s Political Dynamics

By Ivan Nechepurenko and Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/arZ129A
via IFTTT Pro-Armenian leaders in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh appeared to have surrendered to Azerbaijan’s demands.

What We Know About Canada’s Claims Against India About a Sikh’s Killing

By Jin Yu Young from NYT World https://ift.tt/Pkaj9rW
via IFTTT A separatist leader’s death in British Columbia has strained already tense ties between the two nations.

Ukraine Has Gained Ground. But It Has Much Farther to Go

By Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Lauren Leatherby from NYT World https://ift.tt/MdX6Gsg
via IFTTT Ukraine’s counteroffensive has breached Russian defenses, but progress has been grueling and slow. Familiar obstacles, fresh troops and worsening weather lie ahead.

Trudeau Rejects India’s Denial of Involvement in Assassination in Canada

By Ian Austen, Vjosa Isai and Peter Baker from NYT World https://ift.tt/Tpe6hFG
via IFTTT The Canadian prime minister again urged India to cooperate with the investigation into the death of a Sikh separatist.

Load. Fire. Get to Cover.

By Tyler Hicks from NYT World https://ift.tt/AkGRnYV
via IFTTT It was just a single moment in a war that at times feels endless, but an image of Ukrainian soldiers firing upon an unseen enemy captures the dangers of the front line.

Evidence Suggests Ukrainian Missile Caused Market Tragedy

By John Ismay, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Haley Willis, Malachy Browne, Christoph Koettl and Alexander Cardia from NYT World https://ift.tt/n8ZF0Gi
via IFTTT Witness accounts and an analysis of video and weapon fragments suggest a Ukrainian missile failed to hit its intended target and landed in a bustling street, with devastating consequences.

In U.S., Zelensky Will Make Case for More Aid, and Offer Thanks

By Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/IdHZ4ec
via IFTTT The Ukrainian leader’s second trip to America comes at a more delicate diplomatic moment, as he tries to navigate political currents while expressing gratitude for Western support.

Justin Trudeau Accuses India in a Killing on Canadian Soil

By Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/SbtOIU4
via IFTTT It was a rare, explosive allegation by the Canadian leader: That the Indian government killed a Canadian citizen who has advocated turning a part of India into an independent Sikh nation.

How to Cool Down a City

By Pablo Robles, Josh Holder and Jeremy White from NYT World https://ift.tt/VRbtrIP
via IFTTT Singapore is rethinking its sweltering urban areas to dampen the effects of climate change. Can it be a model?

Ukraine Says It Has Retaken Strategic Village Near Bakhmut

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Cassandra Vinograd and Vivek Shankar from NYT World https://ift.tt/7lEn3xY
via IFTTT The small village of Klishchiivka is the second settlement in eastern Ukraine that Kyiv’s forces say they have retaken in three days.

World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter’ Confronts Its Painful Past

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/UHEwBhY
via IFTTT South Korean adoptees have been returning to the country to hold the government accountable for what they call a corrupt adoption system that went largely unchanged until recent decades.

Finland’s President, No Stranger to Russia, Warns Europe About Complacency

By Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/45lsrCU
via IFTTT President Biden has consulted Sauli Niinisto throughout Russia’s war against Ukraine. Europeans should not dismiss the risks of a wider war, he says.

Letter Found in Vatican Archives Confirms Church Was Told About Death Camps

By Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/UE5FlIm
via IFTTT The newly discovered letter, written by a German Jesuit to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary, suggests that the pope knew of Hitler’s atrocities but chose to remain silent.

Putin and Kim’s Embrace May Place Xi in a Bind

By David Pierson from NYT World https://ift.tt/OlyJpDw
via IFTTT Closer ties between Russia and North Korea could weaken Beijing’s leverage over both countries and set back China’s efforts to stabilize its ties with the West.

Three Neighbors of Ukraine Ban Its Grain as E.U. Restrictions Expire

By Mike Ives and Gaya Gupta from NYT World https://ift.tt/IlCFP3d
via IFTTT The bars against sales in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia were in place early Saturday, reviving an issue that has threatened European Union solidarity on Ukraine.

Dire Warnings About Libya Dams Went Unheeded

By Aaron Boxerman and James Glanz from NYT World https://ift.tt/fT4WFUk
via IFTTT “The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm.

In Moscow, the War Is Background Noise, but Ever-Present

By Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann from NYT World https://ift.tt/hU2OVCY
via IFTTT Muscovites go about their daily lives with little major disruption. But the war’s effects are evident — in the stores, at the movies and in the increasingly repressive environment.

After Brutal Attacks and Fierce Debate, U.K. to Ban ‘American Bully XL’ Dogs

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/t61EiV9
via IFTTT Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced steps to outlaw the dogs on Friday, after a string of deaths and a social media campaign piled pressure on the government to act.

China Is Investigating Its Defense Minister, U.S. Officials Say

By Chris Buckley and Julian E. Barnes from NYT World https://ift.tt/EaJLRmW
via IFTTT General Li Shangfu’s recent absence from the public eye, which follows the removal of two top commanders, has raised questions about Xi Jinping’s confidence in his military.

A Luxury Cruise Ship, Stuck Off Greenland’s Coast for 3 Days, Is Pulled Free

By Eduardo Medina from NYT World https://ift.tt/FJ3eUD2
via IFTTT The Ocean Explorer had been traveling toward Northeast Greenland National Park when it ran aground on Monday, officials said. The ship was pulled free on Thursday.

‘A Ticket to Disney’? Politicians Charge Millions to Send Migrants to U.S.

By Julie Turkewitz and Federico Rios from NYT World https://ift.tt/9FZat0m
via IFTTT The Biden administration vowed to “end the illicit movement” of people through the Darién jungle. But the number of migrants moving through the forest has never been greater — and the profits are too big to pass up.

Cries of ‘Save Us, Save Us’ as Homes Fill With Water

By Aaron Boxerman and Raja Abdulrahim from NYT World https://ift.tt/NWuM8Za
via IFTTT “We walked out barefoot and saw our friends and neighbors dying,” said a woman from Derna, Libya. More than 5,000 are reported dead, and 10,000 more are believed to be missing.

Mummies From Outer Space? Mexico’s Congress Gets a Firsthand Look.

By Simon Romero from NYT World https://ift.tt/n4mCh0G
via IFTTT In a jaw-dropping presentation, a self-proclaimed ufologist showed members of Congress what he claimed were two mummified specimens of extraterrestrial beings.

Ukraine Strikes the Headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea

By Marc Santora and Andrés R. Martínez from NYT World https://ift.tt/jsVm2d0
via IFTTT The Russian Ministry of Defense said that it had shot down seven of 10 cruise missiles that Ukraine fired at the facility in the city of Sevastopol. The area hosts naval operations key to Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine.