world news: 2021-07-04

Saturday, 10 July 2021

Biden Administration Shows Little Appetite for Haiti’s Troop Request

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hUMR9A

Death Valley Hits 130 Degrees as Heat Wave Sweeps the West

By BY MATT CRAIG AND SOPHIE KASAKOVE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3r1i5jm

Violence erupts over jailing of South Africa's ex-president

Yellen 'very optimistic' Congress will pass bills needed to implement global minimum tax after G-20 agreement

Former ministry leader at NC university sexually abused student for years, lawsuit says

Group seeks investigation of Kansas City, Kansas police. Here are the top allegations

USADA responds to letter from AOC regarding Sha'Carri Richardson suspension, says it can't unilaterally change the rules

Off-duty cop knocked out at Tennessee wedding after racist comments, reports say

Toyota changes its stance, halts donations to GOP election objectors

Richard Branson 'far more excited than worried' as Virgin Galactic prepares for lift-off

Bernie Sanders says he intends to go 'into Trumpworld and start talking to people'

Bernie Sanders said he'd oppose a $3 trillion Democrat-only infrastructure plan since it's 'much too low,' potentially setting up spending showdown with Manchin

DOJ unveils massive indictment accusing 5 Floridians of attacking 7 police officers during Capitol riot

The Eclectic Lives BehindAlice Neel’s Portraits

By BY ERICA ACKERBERG from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3e2OiS2

Global Tax Overhaul Gains Steam as G20 Backs New Levies

By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3e22HOA

Honduras police arrest 5 suspects linked to lynching of Italian man

Britain unlikely to strike trade deal with US before 2023, admits Liz Truss

Democrats craft voting bill with eye on Supreme Court fight

Former ministry leader at NC university sexually abused student for years, lawsuit says

White House defends role in Hunter Biden art sale

Father asks for help after son killed in road rage shooting

Killed grizzly believed to be same bear that yanked camper from tent, Montana cops say

‘People are so afraid to discuss it’: Has COVID-19 affected women’s menstrual cycles?

Friday, 9 July 2021

Grizzly shot, killed after fatal attack of California woman

Hungary might be a bellwether for the future of authoritarian populism

Mothers lose fight against two-child benefit limit

China criticizes US moves to expand financial sanctions

FBI releases new footage of suspects assaulting police in January 6 Capitol attack

Mike Pence reportedly once 'lost it' after Trump threw a crumpled newspaper article at him

Leader of robbery crew sentenced for stealing $600K from Texas, Calif. cell phone stores

Louisiana school board settles BB gun suspension lawsuits

As frustration mounts, a White House push on voting rights

Widow of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat dies in Egypt

Man’s body found in Brush Creek after Kansas City police search for fleeing suspect

The Delta variant threatens another school year. That can't happen.

Central European leaders worry over Afghan migration 'wave'

DOJ unveils massive indictment accusing 5 Floridians of attacking 7 police officers during Capitol riot

Trump's Jan. 6 defense is a political gift to Democrats

Florida Gov. DeSantis parts with Trump in response to Surfside tragedy

Cuba sets new COVID-19 record with over 6,000 daily cases and 28 deaths

Australia Covid: Police say Portman and Baron Cohen did not break lockdown rules

Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect

Killed grizzly believed to be same bear that yanked camper from tent, Montana cops say

McMaster directs health officials to prohibit door-to-door COVID vaccine efforts in SC

Photo shows 2 US citizens among men accused of assassinating Haiti's president

Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges

Thursday, 8 July 2021

How the pandemic changed the tournament.

By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3yDdXsp

Will Surgery Slow Down (or Speed Up) a Pope Who’s in a Hurry?

By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3xwelJg

Michael Avenatti Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Nike Extortion Case

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dY9IzD

Italians Pay Last Respects to TV Diva Who Was ‘One of Us’

By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TPiA3U

As the authorities seek the killers, some Haitians take matters into their own hands.

By BY CATHERINE PORTER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jYudAg

The Scripps National Spelling Bee finals have returned.

By BY ALAN YUHAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TGN5Jn

A Leonardo da Vinci the Size of a Post-it Sells for $12.2 Million

By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3dXmnTM

Tips for Flying With Kids This Summer

By BY JANET MANLEY from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/3hrBp6d

'Was there a bone saw?' How Trump helped the Saudis whitewash the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

South Africa's Jacob Zuma: From freedom fighter to president to jail

France: 11 convicted of cyberbullying teen who slammed Islam

Surfside tower collapse: 'Zero' hope of finding survivors

Kentucky State Police trooper charged with assaulting his girlfriend, records show

Phuket draws tourists despite rising Thailand virus cases

Kamala Harris says Democrats will spend more to register voters as GOP pushes to limit voting

Woman says Fort Worth officer racially profiled, used excessive force in traffic stop

Kentucky constable to plead guilty to attempted murder of FBI agent

Biden outlines 5 steps the administration will take to get more Americans vaccinated

Firefighters douse ship that exploded at major port in Dubai

Norway's Telenor sells Myanmar operations to M1 Group

Going undercover to infiltrate Chinese-American far-right networks

Former Midlands prosecutor Dan Johnson disbarred by SC Supreme Court

Murdaugh updates Thursday: New court docs prompt questions about 2019 Beaufort boat crash

Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Prominent Kuwaiti poet detained on charges of insulting emir

Woman furious about Asian man’s unleashed dog lures pet onto traffic in NYC

Missing Georgia boy’s body found on Florida beach, officials say. ‘Horrible accident’

China's Xi attacks calls for technology blockades

Any Democrat could sink Biden's infrastructure aspirations, and some are flexing their muscles

Herzog pledges to 'calm things' as Israel's 11th president

Missing Georgia boy, 6, found dead on Florida beach

Iran hosts high-level Afghan peace talks as fighting surges

Shooting of star Dutch reporter raises European concern

White House pledges Black colleges won’t be left out of Biden infrastructure deal

Parents of kidnapped students in Nigeria plea for help

I can’t wait to get rid of my face mask, says Duchess of Cornwall

Trump sues Twitter, Google and Facebook alleging 'censorship'

Nicaragua arrests 6 more opposition figures; EU weighs move

EXPLAINER: Absentees solidify win for Adams in NY mayor race

Dad on the run with 2-year-old son after boy’s mother is killed, California officials say

Grizzly bear kills bicyclist who was camping in Montana

Demon-obsessed teenager convicted of murdering UK sisters

China fines internet giants in anti-monopoly cases

Echoes of 1989 as foreign forces withdraw from Afghanistan

Al Sharpton eulogizes white Arkansas teen shot by deputy

Attica Scott to challenge John Yarmuth for Louisville congressional seat in 2022

Warnings of staff shortages due to self-isolation

Tuesday, 6 July 2021

A German referee will be in charge of Italy vs. Spain.

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hi3i0v

Survivors and victims’ families must rely on an online system to recover personal belongings.

By BY GIULIA HEYWARD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3AyBFHY

Who is Maya Wiley?

By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3woTWnQ

Two numbers, and one that will have to give.

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jLJTGL

With cases spiking again, Greece orders bars and clubs to serve only seated customers.

By BY NIKI KITSANTONIS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dME4oE

Watch Live: Biden Outlines Vaccination Strategy

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UspZ9c

Rittenhouse attorney wants to show victim was sex offender

Police: 2 neighbors reported white man for racist harassment

The fall of Afghanistan is terrible to watch. That's no reason for the U.S. to stay.

Egypt: Ethiopia begins disputed filling of dam amid tensions

Taliban parades weapons seized from Afghan forces as its resurgence grows

Elsa picks up steam as Florida declares state of emergency

Grizzly bear attacks, kills camper in western Montana

‘Hope they all get prosecuted,’ SC’s Lindsey Graham says 6 months after Capitol riot

These five charts summarize the state of the pandemic in America

Taliban wins close consulates; Tajikistan reinforces border

Death toll up to 32 in Miami Beach-area condo building collapse

In hunt for infrastructure deal, every Dem has leverage

Phylicia Rashad’s latest Cosby defense was another example of women not believing women | Opinion

Malaysia to reopen Parliament July 26 after royal pressure

Demon-obsessed teenager convicted of murdering UK sisters

Afghanistan war: What has the conflict cost the US?

After demolition of Surfside condo, more of the dead are being found in original rubble

Monday, 5 July 2021

Beloved parents of seven children killed in the Surfside condo collapse

Tesla Says Autopilot Makes Its Cars Safer. Crash Victims Say It Kills.

By BY NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3dN7TWd

Tom Reich, Who Negotiated Big Deals for Baseball Stars, Dies at 82

By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3hhadqA

Stripped, Groped and Violated: Egyptian Women Describe Abuse by the State

By BY MONA EL-NAGGAR, YOUSUR AL-HLOU AND ALIZA AUFRICHTIG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dKM6yx

خلع الملابس وملامسة وانتهاك: نساء مصريات يصفن الاعتداء عليهن من قبل الدولة

By BY MONA EL-NAGGAR, YOUSUR AL-HLOU AND ALIZA AUFRICHTIG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hAZRko

Your Tuesday Briefing

By BY MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3wmD15k

Boy, 11, Dies After Raft Overturns in Iowa Amusement Park

By BY JOHNNY DIAZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TE4dz9

Afghanistan: All foreign troops must leave by deadline - Taliban

18-year-old launches firework mortar at hovering police helicopter, Tennessee cops say

Five people shot, three killed during Fourth of July block party in Dallas

Golf pro, two others found dead on country club course in Georgia, cops say

Anti-Critical Race Theory Laws Are Un-American

By BY KMELE FOSTER, DAVID FRENCH, JASON STANLEY AND THOMAS CHATTERTON WILLIAMS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3hIyLIm

La ‘última zona de hielo’ del Ártico sería más endeble por el calentamiento global

By BY HENRY FOUNTAIN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2UjA1cJ

Most of England’s restrictions will likely end on July 19, Johnson says.

By BY STEPHEN CASTLE AND MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hARbdO

White House Holding ‘Informal Discussions’ with Republicans on Second Infrastructure Package

Squad member says Fourth of July is about freedom 'for white people'

US left Afghan airfield at night, didn't tell new commander

Canada heatwave: Wildfires spread in British Columbia after lightning strikes

Neighborhood runs for cover as U-Haul full of fireworks explodes, Ohio video shows

DeSantis' chief of staff reportedly inquired about postponement of Trump's Sarasota rally

Politics latest news: Government can't 'wash its hands' of responsibility, PM warned, ahead of July 19 announcement today

Four shootings in Boston overnight, one fatal

Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to hit the Midlands. Here’s what to expect.

Sunday, 4 July 2021

Tulare foster parent arrested for child molestation, police say

Fauci says he would wear a mask in communities with low vaccination rates.

By BY SABRINA IMBLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hD5IWe

Your Monday Briefing

By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3jNOVTr

Florida condo collapse: 2 latest victims ID'd, including mother of 7-year-old found in rubble

7-month-old pulled from crashed truck after teens led Texas police on high-speed chase

Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to hit the Midlands. Here’s what to expect.

Allen West announces bid for Texas governor against Trump-endorsed Greg Abbott

Her Family Owned Slaves. How Can She Make Amends?

By BY KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3jMhTTt

In France, people with immune problems are given booster shots. Why not in the U.S.?

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3he4stW

Delia Fiallo, Master of the Telenovela, Is Dead at 96

By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3dHyqEw

Daniel Ortega and the Crushing of the Nicaraguan Dream

By BY GIOCONDA BELLI from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3qTpGR6

Covid Is a Greater Risk to Young People Than the Vaccines

By BY JEREMY SAMUEL FAUST, KATIE DICKERSON MAYES AND CÉLINE GOUNDER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3xufYXy

Biden Is Missing Out on Something, and It’s Called a Deadline

By BY CHRISTOPHER COX from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jF5el9

Afghanistan reports fungal disease that infected thousands in India.

By BY ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hh3ME5

As Tropical Storm Elsa nears Florida, officials say it may spare Surfside of the worst.

By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xhcBDz

For the Bucks, the Jrue Holiday Gamble Yielded a Jackpot

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2TzhxoA

The Tech Cold War’s ‘Most Complicated Machine’ That’s Out of China’s Reach

By BY DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3ynhX01

Biden to Host Independence Day Event Celebrating Progress on the Pandemic

By BY ZACH MONTAGUE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qMyxnr

Should People With Immune Problems Get Third Vaccine Doses?