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Front Page: The New York Times – October 6, 2022
In Rebuke to West, OPEC and Russia Aim to Raise Oil Prices With Big Supply Cut
Led by Saudi Arabia, the oil cartel OPEC Plus pledged to reduce output by two million barrels a day.
OPEC Move Shows the Limits of Biden’s Fist-Bump Diplomacy With the Saudis
OPEC’s decision to curb oil production was a signal that President Biden’s influence over his Gulf allies was far less than he had hoped.
U.S. Aims to Turn Taiwan Into Giant Weapons Depot
Officials say Taiwan needs to become a “porcupine” with enough weapons to hold out if the Chinese military blockades and invades it, even if Washington decides to send troops.
News: Germany-EU Energy Crisis Tensions, CNN Sued By Trump, Musk-Twitter
Tensions flare between Germany and the rest of the EU over the energy crisis. Plus: former US president Donald Trump sues CNN, a flick through the day’s papers and the London Film Festival kicks off.
Front Page: The New York Times – October 5, 2022
Ukraine Expels Some Russian Troops in South, Expanding Campaign
Moscow’s retreat has pulled back the curtain on a panorama of ruined towns and empty villages left in its wake.
Russians Fleeing the Draft Find an Unlikely Haven
Tens of thousands of men have ended up in places like Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet territory, that normally see few refugees but are willing to take them.
Elon Musk Suggests Buying Twitter at His Original Price
The billionaire’s surprise move came months after he tried to back out of a $44 billion deal to acquire the company.
Stories: Putin’s Nuclear Threat, Burkina Faso Coup, Taiwan’s New English TV
Vladimir Putin’s threat to go nuclear in Ukraine. Plus: a coup in Burkina Faso is used by Russia to tighten its grip on Africa, Taiwan launches its first English-language television channel and the latest business news.
Front Page: The New York Times – October 4, 2022
In Retreat on Ukrainian Fronts, Russia Shows Signs of Disarray
Confusion and recriminations marked the Russian efforts to call up draftees and claim sovereignty over Ukrainian territory, as well as the Russian response to battlefield setbacks.
Russia’s Small Nuclear Arms: A Risky Option for Putin and Ukraine Alike
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has 2,000 small nuclear weapons, but their utility on the battlefield may not be worth the longer-term costs.
Front Page: The New York Times – October 3, 2022
Fans Focus on Police After More Than 100 Die at Indonesian Soccer Match
Witnesses said officers fired tear gas indiscriminately into the stands, causing a stampede that led to at least 125 deaths.
They Legitimized the Myth of a Stolen Election — and Reaped the Rewards
On the day the Capitol was attacked, 139 Republicans in the House voted to dispute the Electoral College count. This is how they got there.
The Story Behind DeSantis’s Migrant Flights to Martha’s Vineyard
Asylum seekers in Texas were recruited for the flights by a woman who appeared to be a former Army counterintelligence agent. “We were tricked,” one migrant said.
Views: The Catastrophic Damage Of Hurricane Ian
Four days after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, and then again in South Carolina on Friday, there are dozens dead, millions without power, and billions in damage. Correspondent Kris van Cleave reports on the aftermath of the catastrophic storm.
Front Page: The New York Times – October 2, 2022
Ukraine Forces Retake Lyman, a Strategic City, as Russians Retreat
Russia’s withdrawal from the city comes one day after Moscow illegally annexed the surrounding region.
In Washington, Putin’s Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm
In a gathering Cold War atmosphere, American officials are gaming out responses should Russia resort to battlefield nuclear weapons.
Lawmakers Confront a Rise in Threats and Intimidation, and Fear Worse
News Analysis: Hurricane Ian, Right-Wing Politics
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the state and federal response to Hurricane Ian and recent election victories by right-wing political parties across Europe.
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