Angry Farmers Are Reshaping Europe

By Roger Cohen and Ivor Prickett from NYT World https://ift.tt/8XptPn1
via IFTTT Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics, as the far right senses an opportunity.

King Charles, Hoping to Reassure Public, Attends Easter Service

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/tcyfIOH
via IFTTT The family has been thrown off balance by health crises, including cancer diagnoses for the king and Catherine, Princess of Wales. She and her husband, Prince William, did not appear.

‘Replace him’: Thousands Rally Against Netanyahu’s Government in Tel Aviv

By The New York Times from NYT World https://ift.tt/OVh2s3U
via IFTTT It was one of the largest demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government since the start of the war in October.

A Russian Defector’s Killing Raises Specter of Hit Squads

By Michael Schwirtz and José Bautista from NYT World https://ift.tt/Wr9Kq8J
via IFTTT The death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov, a pilot who delivered a helicopter and secret documents to Ukraine, has raised fears that the Kremlin is again targeting its enemies.

Germany’s Beloved Dachshund Could Be Threatened Under Breeding Bill

By Derrick Bryson Taylor from NYT World https://ift.tt/WBa0mDc
via IFTTT The bill would strengthen laws around dog breeding, but Germany’s kennel club worries that the legislation could lead to bans on several breeds.

Dispute Over Conscription for Ultra-Orthodox Jews Presents New Threat to Netanyahu

By Patrick Kingsley and Johnatan Reiss from NYT World https://ift.tt/IvXmjLk
via IFTTT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet is divided about whether ultra-Orthodox Jews should be required to join the Israeli army.

Girl, 8, Is Sole Survivor of Bus Plunge: ‘No One Can Explain This Miracle’

By John Eligon and Yvonne Mooka from NYT World https://ift.tt/fISgaEd
via IFTTT Forty-five church pilgrims from Botswana, along with the driver, were killed when the bus plunged off an overpass into a rocky ravine in South Africa. The only survivor was a little girl.

A Loyal Israel Ally, Germany Shifts Tone as the Toll in Gaza Mounts

By Erika Solomon from NYT World https://ift.tt/QaZPszq
via IFTTT Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far.

A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt

By Amanda Taub from NYT World https://ift.tt/lQEPokq
via IFTTT Taking part in mass online sleuthing can feel thrilling. But the same impulses can take a dark turn.

From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon

By Aurelien Breeden from NYT World https://ift.tt/xEt3XKZ
via IFTTT Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.

One Satellite Signal Rules Modern Life. What if Someone Knocks It Out?

By Selam Gebrekidan, John Liu and Chris Buckley from NYT World https://ift.tt/GZwpsdi
via IFTTT Threats are mounting in space. GPS signals are vulnerable to attack. Their time-keeping is essential for stock trading, power transmission and more.

8-Year-Old Survives Bus Plunge Off Bridge That Left 45 People Dead

By John Eligon from NYT World https://ift.tt/4DqPspC
via IFTTT The bus, which was carrying people from Botswana to an Easter weekend pilgrimage in South Africa, fell 165 feet into a ravine.

It’s a Statue of Prince Philip. Really. But Now It Has to Go.

By Victor Mather from NYT World https://ift.tt/CxT4rQc
via IFTTT A much-reviled faceless statue in Cambridge, England, commemorating Philip’s time as a chancellor of Cambridge University has been ordered to be removed.

Worries Over Ethnic Tensions Have Kremlin Treading Carefully on Massacre

By Anton Troianovski and Milana Mazaeva from NYT World https://ift.tt/u4HXf1a
via IFTTT Anti-migrant rhetoric in the aftermath of the attacks at the concert venue outside Moscow has spurred fears that the tragedy could cause ethnic strife inside Russia.

Russian Group Spread Disinformation About Princess of Wales, Experts Say

By Mark Landler and Adam Satariano from NYT World https://ift.tt/7DktIqv
via IFTTT A Kremlin-linked group known for online campaigns to sow falsehoods and distrust among Russia’s foes helped fuel the frenzy of conspiracy theories about Catherine and her health.

A Pivot to China Saved Elon Musk. It Also Binds Him to Beijing.

By Mara Hvistendahl, Jack Ewing and John Liu from NYT World https://ift.tt/lF2NTGs
via IFTTT Tesla and China built a symbiotic relationship, with credits, workers and parts that made Mr. Musk ultrarich. Now, his reliance on the country may give Beijing leverage.

Who Could Sway the Outcome of the U.S. Election? Mexico’s President

By Natalie Kitroeff, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Paulina Villegas and Guillermo Arias from NYT World https://ift.tt/lSfVnwI
via IFTTT Immigration is a key issue for voters in the U.S. election, giving Mexico immense power to potentially shape the vote.

Israeli Hostage Says She Was Sexually Assaulted and Tortured in Gaza

By Patrick Kingsley and Ronen Bergman from NYT World https://ift.tt/1wjBCTg
via IFTTT Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly say she was sexually abused in captivity. A U.N. report has said it found “clear and convincing information” that some hostages suffered “conflict-related sexual violence.”

Ready, Set, Garçon! Paris Waiters Race as Storied Contest Returns

By Aurelien Breeden from NYT World https://ift.tt/tKEs62C
via IFTTT Contestants rushed through the streets with croissant-laden trays in a moment for the French capital to showcase its cafe culture ahead of the Summer Olympics.

Video: Bolsonaro, Facing Investigations, Hid at Hungarian Embassy

By Jack Nicas, Christoph Koettl, Leonardo Coelho and Paulo Motoryn from NYT World https://ift.tt/oPQSRhf
via IFTTT Security-camera footage obtained by The Times shows that Brazil’s former president spent two nights at the Hungarian Embassy in an apparent bid for asylum.

Pope Lets Silence Speak for Him as He Skips a Palm Sunday Speech

By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/2sgZoy8
via IFTTT Pope Francis’ choice to skip the strenuous speech at the outset of Easter week immediately raised concerns about his health, but he spoke in a clear voice before and after it.

We Spent Months With India’s Sugar Cutters. Here’s What We Found.

By Megha Rajagopalan from NYT World https://ift.tt/mMPNkTn
via IFTTT Indebted workers, facing brutal working conditions, are pushed to get hysterectomies as a treatment for routine ailments. Sugar mills disclaim responsibility.

ISIS-K, Group Tied to Moscow Attack, Has Grown Bolder and More Violent

By Christina Goldbaum from NYT World https://ift.tt/Kmh2Bjr
via IFTTT The militant group violently opposes the Taliban leaders of Afghanistan, where it is based. It is increasingly targeting foreign foes.

The Brutality of Sugar: Debt, Child Marriage and Hysterectomies

By Megha Rajagopalan, Qadri Inzamam and Saumya Khandelwal from NYT World https://ift.tt/HLVhzfM
via IFTTT An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.

Gaza’s Shadow Death Toll: Bodies Buried Beneath the Rubble

By Vivian Yee, Iyad Abuheweila, Abu Bakr Bashir and Ameera Harouda from NYT World https://ift.tt/9Eud1WX
via IFTTT With hand tools and bare hands, families and rescuers continue to search broken buildings for missing friends and relatives.

Here’s What We Know About the Moscow Concert Hall Attack

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/CsKTWV2
via IFTTT The assault on a popular concert hall was the deadliest act of terrorism in the Russian capital in more than a decade.

In First Remarks on Attack, Putin Tries to Link Assailants to Ukraine

By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/rcUILk0
via IFTTT American officials, who have assessed that a branch of the Islamic State was responsible, have voiced concern that the Russian leader could seek to falsely blame Ukraine.

What We Gained (and Lost) When Our Daughter Unplugged for a School Year

By Damien Cave from NYT World https://ift.tt/Jdm3V4N
via IFTTT My 13-year-old has left her phone behind for hiking, chores and study in the Australian wilderness. Our pen-and-paper correspondence is opening up an unexpected world.

Here’s the latest on the attack in Russia.

By Valerie Hopkins, Ivan Nechepurenko and Aric Toler from NYT World https://ift.tt/tIW3jJQ
via IFTTT There was no report of who might be responsible for one of the deadliest attacks in Russia in decades.

Here’s the latest on the Princess of Wales’s cancer news.

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/76fb4uY
via IFTTT Kate Middleton described the diagnosis as a “huge shock” and asked for “time, space and privacy” in a prerecorded video broadcast on the BBC on Friday evening.

Collecting the Dead Russia Left Behind

By Tyler Hicks and Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/Sn4sLZ5
via IFTTT Civilians who gather dead Russian soldiers face many of the war’s perils along the front, where death is ubiquitous.

A Mexican Drug Cartel’s New Target? Seniors and Their Timeshares

By Maria Abi-Habib from NYT World https://ift.tt/KzOdIMX
via IFTTT One of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups, Jalisco New Generation, runs call centers that offer to buy retirees’ vacation properties. Then, they empty their victims’ bank accounts.

Report of Kate Privacy Breach Is Being Assessed by U.K. Authorities

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/ud0CHVS
via IFTTT Britain’s data protection watchdog said it was investigating after claims that a hospital employee had tried to obtain the medical records of Catherine, Princess of Wales.

World War II Loot Found in a Massachusetts Home Is Returned to Okinawa

By Emily Schmall from NYT World https://ift.tt/pGdcbwu
via IFTTT The cache of artifacts was discovered in the attic of a veteran’s home after he died. The items were turned over to the F.B.I., which arranged for their return eight decades after the war.

Ireland’s Prime Minister Steps Down in Surprise Announcement

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/Ua0kKbH
via IFTTT Leo Varadkar, whose Fine Gael party has struggled in the polls, said he would resign as leader of the country and of his party, citing “personal and political reasons.”

Brazil Police Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro

By Jack Nicas from NYT World https://ift.tt/kyD4mNq
via IFTTT The federal police accused the former president of falsifying his Covid-19 vaccination records.

As U.K. Royals Struggle to Calm Rumors, Agency Flags Older Edited Photo

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/gD50PbL
via IFTTT Getty Images said a photo taken by Catherine, Princess of Wales, of Queen Elizabeth II had been “digitally enhanced,” adding to scrutiny over royal communications with the public.

Five Takeaways From Putin’s Orchestrated Win in Russia

By Neil MacFarquhar from NYT World https://ift.tt/NZAvobz
via IFTTT President Vladimir V. Putin is expected to use the scale of his victory to justify more aggression in Ukraine. Many Russians are uneasy about what comes next.

Behind Putin’s Potemkin Vote, Real Support. But No Other Choices.

By Paul Sonne from NYT World https://ift.tt/Tc5ln7S
via IFTTT Many Russians say they back their president, but it is far less clear what they might do if they were given alternatives.

Niger Orders American Troops to Leave Its Territory

By Ruth Maclean and Eric Schmitt from NYT World https://ift.tt/8BJSUDH
via IFTTT The West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa.

Gambia Moves Toward Overturning Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting

By Ruth Maclean from NYT World https://ift.tt/Eir3VFv
via IFTTT Lawmakers in the West African country voted to advance a bill repealing a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice.

‘We’re Not a Banana Republic,’ Netanyahu Says, Rejecting Criticism From U.S.

By Adam Rasgon, Vivian Yee, Gaya Gupta and David Segal from NYT World https://ift.tt/pACIyk6
via IFTTT The Israeli leader lashed back at a call from a prominent Democratic senator for elections in Israel.

Iceland Volcano Erupts in Plumes of Fire With Little Notice

By Egill Bjarnason and Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/5GZCXMU
via IFTTT The authorities said the eruption on Saturday night was the most powerful of a series that started in December.

Russians Know Putin Will Be Re-Elected, but Many Worry What Comes Next

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/eqlaZoX
via IFTTT While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new war mobilization.

Australia Wanted to Catch Chinese Spies. Is This Really Whom It Had in Mind?

By Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/arf3v4y
via IFTTT The first case tried under Australia’s foreign interference laws has raised tough questions about the breadth of the regulations.

Rebellious Russians Stage Daring Attacks From Ukraine on Russian Soil

By Andrew E. Kramer and Oleksandr Chubko from NYT World https://ift.tt/tCRWGpM
via IFTTT The surprise attacks, timed to Russia’s election, are meant to undermine the sense of stability in Russia and divert the country’s military resources from Ukraine.

This Treasure Hunter’s Latest Find? A 1,000-Year-Old Viking Sword.

By Isabella Kwai from NYT World https://ift.tt/GFJdm2O
via IFTTT Trevor Penny was magnet fishing in an English waterway near Oxford when he pulled out a rusty sword. Experts say it’s a Viking sword that is probably more than 1,000 years old.

As Putin Pitches His Vision, Voters Avert Their Gaze From the War

By Valerie Hopkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/0yveDW6
via IFTTT Vladimir V. Putin, casting himself as the only leader able to end the war in Ukraine, is all but assured another term in a rubber-stamp election this weekend.

Snakes in the Grass — and Under the Piano, by the Pool and in the Prison

By Natasha Frost and David Maurice Smith from NYT World https://ift.tt/5vJMi26
via IFTTT Business is good for snake catchers in Australia, as the period of brumation, a sort of hibernation for reptiles, is shrinking — a result of the warming earth.

Why Everything Changed in Haiti: The Gangs United

By Maria Abi-Habib, Natalie Kitroeff and Frances Robles from NYT World https://ift.tt/6ysRr50
via IFTTT “The situation totally changed now, because the gangs are now working together,” a Haitian consultant said. Their unity forced the prime minister to resign.