Category Archives: News

The New York Times — Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023

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China Sows Disinformation About Hawaii Fires Using New Techniques

China’s most recent influence campaign suggests that it is making more direct attempts to sow discord in the United States.

Beijing’s influence campaign using artificial intelligence is a rapid change in tactics, researchers from Microsoft and other organizations say.

Fury as Quake Help Finally Arrives: ‘How Many Hours Has It Been?’

Men helping Mohamed Abarada, left, in green, search for his missing daughter in Douar Tnirt, Morocco, on Monday.

The people of a village high in the Atlas Mountains erupted in anger when the Moroccan government left them alone for three days to dig out and bury their loved ones.

Michelin’s Coveted Stars Can Come With Some Costs

As its universe of dining guides expands to new places, the company is asking those regions to help pay the bill. And some chefs fear the honors are fostering a world of restaurant clones.

America’s Fire Spotters Aren’t Ready to Fade Away Just Yet

Officials say the future of wildfire detection is cameras. But in northwest Montana, solitary humans on mountaintops still do more than machines alone can offer.

News: G20 Summit Proves A Success For India, Armenia And U.S. Military Exercises

The Globalist Podcast (September 10, 2023) – We look back at the G20 summit in India, which concluded yesterday, and discuss its key points.

Plus: the start of joint military exercises between Armenia and the US, a flick through the day’s papers and a round-up of stories from the Asia-Pacific region.

The New York Times — Monday, Sept 11, 2023

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In Quake-Battered Mountains, Many Moroccans Must Fend for Themselves

Family members searching for missing relatives in Douar Tnirt, Morocco, on Sunday.

In a critical period for search-and-rescue teams, the Moroccan government has given few updates about its response and the scope of the destruction.

Biden Forges Deeper Ties With Vietnam as China’s Ambition Mounts

President Biden and Nguyen Phu Trong, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sunday.

Visiting Hanoi, the president cemented a new strategic partnership that puts the memories of the past behind them and focuses on mutual concerns over Beijing’s assertiveness in the region.

Spain’s Top Soccer Official Resigns Over Unwanted World Cup Kiss

Pressure had been building on Luis Rubiales, with prosecutors opening an investigation, his soccer federation calling for him to step down and FIFA suspending him.

In Post-Roe America, Nikki Haley Seeks a New Path on Abortion for G.O.P.

In crafting an anti-abortion message that doesn’t alienate moderate Republicans and swing voters, her approach has won both supporters and detractors.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Lisbon And Istanbul

September 10, 2023 – Emma Nelson, Isabel Hilton and David Bodanis on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon and our Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith.

The New York Times — Sunday, Sept 10, 2023

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Powerful Earthquake Shakes Morocco, Killing More Than 2,000

Rescue workers searching for survivors in a collapsed house in the hard-hit Haouz region of Morocco, near Marrakesh, on Saturday. A magnitude-6.8 earthquake rippled through the center of the country.

The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.

After Prigozhin’s Death, a High-Stakes Scramble for His Empire

A makeshift memorial after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Moscow.

A shadowy fight is playing out on three continents for control of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s sprawling interests as head of the Wagner mercenary group. The biggest prize: his lucrative operations in Africa.

President Biden Keeps Hunter Close Despite the Political Peril

The possibility of a federal indictment of Hunter Biden stunned the president. Yet the bond between him and his only surviving son is ironclad.

Coco Gauff captures first major title with U.S. Open singles win.


Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday, September 9, 2023: A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Plus: Yassmin Abdel-Magied joins us for a look through the morning’s papers, while Fernando Augusto Pacheco meets Angus Dowling of Australian psychedelic-rock band Babe Rainbow to discuss their new single “Juice of the Sun”.

The New York Times — Saturday, Sept 9, 2023

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Georgia Panel Recommended Charging Dozens, Including Lindsey Graham, in Trump Case

Senator Lindsey Graham at a Senate Judiciary hearing in July.

A special grand jury made the recommendation last year after hearing from dozens of witnesses on whether Donald J. Trump and his allies interfered in the 2020 election.

G.O.P. Gets the Democratic Border Crisis It Wanted

Migrant waves have put northern “sanctuary” cities, like New York, increasingly on edge, their budgets stretched, their communities strained.

The strain of migrants in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and other cities has taxed resources, divided Democrats and put pressure on President Biden to act.

The Orphans of Flight 723

A Vermont woman spent years tracking down men and women who lost their parents in the same 1973 plane crash. Would they answer her questions about loss?

At the U.S. Open, the Dwindling Ranks Leave Space and a Solitary Vibe

The U.S. Open begins with 128 players in each singles draw, and every day some will lose. Gradually, then suddenly, there’s a lot of space in the locker rooms.

News: G20 Agrees To Admit African Union, China Law To Ban ‘Harmful’ Clothing

The Globalist Podcast (September 8, 2023) – As G20 agrees to grant membership to the African Union, what else is on the agenda at the summit in India?

Plus: China drafts ‘national spirit’ law to ban harmful clothing, the US Department of Defense will cut support for Hollywood directors whose films are censored by China and the return of a Paris-Berlin train service.

The New York Times — Friday, Sept 8, 2023

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Ukrainians Embrace Cluster Munitions, but Are They Helping?

A Ukrainian soldier firing a 155 mm howitzer, the type of weapon used to launch cluster munitions, in the Donetsk region in March.

The weapons, banned by most countries over human rights concerns, are “not a magic wand,” but some Ukrainian troops say they are making a difference in fighting Russian forces.

How a New City Council Map of L.A. Turned Into a Political Brawl

The University of Southern California campus, in City Council District 9 in Los Angeles.

Blatant political gerrymandering occurs in cities across the country, many of them run by Democrats. In Los Angeles, a scandal over a racist recording was only the tip of the iceberg.

‘They Blew Our Lives Up’: South Sudanese Flee War in Sudan

Hundreds of thousands fled a grisly civil conflict years ago to settle in Sudan, to the north. With war now raging there, they are streaming home to a country ill-prepared to take them back.

A Colorado City Has Been Battling for Decades to Use Its Own Water

Lawsuits, protests and fierce disputes over who controls water in the parched American West have held up a crucial pipeline.

News: Secretary Blinken In Ukraine, Elections In Russia, Japan Moon Sniper

The Globalist Podcast (September 7, 2023) – Antony Blinken visits Kyiv as a Russian airstrike kills Ukrainian civilians.

Plus: the mood in Russia ahead of elections on Sunday, Japan shoots for the moon and our music curator on The Rolling Stones’s first album in 18 years.