December 15, 2022 – Iranian-made drones have been shot down in Kyiv. Plus: the race to become the US Republican presidential nominee, urbanism news and Japan’s choice of “war” as kanji of the year.
Category Archives: Stories
News: Global Unity Behind Ukraine, Brasil Protests, India-China Border Clash
We discuss the state of global unity on the war in Ukraine with Aliona Hlivco and Michael Binyon. Plus: Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters clash with police in Brasília as Lula unveils his new cabinet and a round-up of fashion news.
Millions face the freezing Ukrainian winter without power following waves of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Dozens of countries have pledged €1bn in aid.
News: The Toll Of Russian Terror Tactics, Sanctions, Iran Protests, China Covid
The EU discusses further sanctions against Russia. Plus: a second person in Iran is executed for their involvement in the protests, the implications for China’s healthcare now that coronavirus restrictions are relaxed and the latest TV news.
Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – Dec 19, 2022
Shooting Shakespeare with Jean-Luc Godard
The actress and writer recalls working with French cinema’s enfant terrible.
The World-Changing Race to Develop the Quantum Computer
Such a device could help address climate change and food scarcity, or break the Internet. Will the U.S. or China get there first?
The Promise and the Politics of Rewilding India
Ecologists are trying to undo environmental damage in rain forests, deserts, and cities. Can their efforts succeed even as Narendra Modi pushes for rapid development?
News: Ukraine Strikes Deep In Russia, Hungary Blocks Ukraine Aid, Next-Gen Jets
The latest on the war in Ukraine and Hungary’s spat with the EU. Plus: Japan, the UK and Italy’s plans to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet, the business news and an interview with former Australian footballer and human-rights activist Craig Foster.
Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London
Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé brings us a festive programme while our Christmas market takes place at Midori House. Featuring Monocle’s Andrew Tuck, Emma Nelson, Andrew Mueller and Guy De Launey.
Previews: New York Times Magazine – Dec 11, 2022
NYT Mag (December 11, 2022) – The 10 Best Actors of 2022 – See a portfolio of this year’s Great Performers, including Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Kaluuya, Michelle Williams.
The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico
A Times Magazine-ProPublica investigation reveals how the U.S. painstakingly built a case against a Mexican general suspected of links to organized crime — and then decided to let him go.
News: Griner Released In Swap, Finland And Sweden NATO Talks, Iowa Caucus
December 9, 2022 – We ask if Russia is opening up to diplomatic negotiation. Plus, the Finnish defence minister’s visit to Turkey, a case for Iowa remaining first in the US primaries and the world reacts to Britain’s new coalmine.
News: Ukraine Drones Hit Russia, President Of Peru Jailed, Trump Fraud Case
Russia appears to retaliate for a third attack on their airfields. Plus: the Finnish defence minister visits Turkey, the latest art news and we head to Senegal where Chanel has held its first fashion show in Africa.
Books: TLS/Times Literary Supplement – Dec 9, 2022
Times Literary Supplement (December 9, 2022) @TheTLS: Features @jennieerinsmith on the Huxleys; @TristramHuntVA on Birkbeck; @lib_thinks on Lady Glenconner; @jamesbpcook on fatherhood; @MisakCheryl on John Venn; @snsyquia on this year’s Michael @MarksAwards – and more.
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