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Aujourd’hui — 27 avril 2024NYT > World

Beneath London, Tunnels and Bomb Shelters to Become Tourist Attractions

Used for spying, a phone exchange and more over the years, a semi-secret web of tunnels in central London could open to the public in 2027.

The new owner of a tunnel complex under London wants to attract millions of tourists a year.

Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills

Par : Paul Sonne
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.

The Victory Day parade last May in Moscow. Russia is allocating nearly a third of its overall 2024 budget to military spending.

Paris, Despite Terrorism Scars, Prepares an Olympic Opening Without Walls

The opening ceremony for this summer’s Paris Games will be held outside a stadium — an Olympics first. Making it safe is complicated.

The Place de la Concorde in Paris is one of the sites where construction work for the Olympics is taking place.

After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza

The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned about the war.

Representative Mark Pocan at a town hall in Dodgeville, Wis., one of several he held recently in his district.

Voice of Baceprot Wins Fans With Songs of Girl Power

Voice of Baceprot has electrified audiences and built a large following in Indonesia. Now the group is taking its music to the West.

The heavy metal band Voice of Baceprot during a concert in Jakarta, Indonesia, in December.

Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe

A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.

The Chinese Embassy in Berlin. Arrests this week in Germany and Britain suggest not so much that Beijing has ramped up espionage work but that European countries have stepped up their response.

Judge in Sept. 11 Case Visits Former C.I.A. Black Site

Col. Matthew McCall toured the part of the prison at Guantánamo Bay where, in 2007, federal agents obtained now-disputed confessions from terrorism suspects.

Detainees look out from fenced-in areas as a guard closes a door in Camp Echo 1 detention facility on the U.S. Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, in November 2008.

‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower

The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.

More than 200,000 people converged on the Leap tech conference in the desert outside Riyadh in March.
Hier — 26 avril 2024NYT > World

Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious

Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.

The Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the Columbia University campus in New York on Thursday.

King Charles to Resume Public Duties Amid Cancer Treatment

The king’s cancer treatment will continue but doctors are “pleased with the progress made so far,” a palace spokesman said.

King Charles III, center, and Queen Camilla, left, at a church service in March. “Doctors are sufficiently pleased with the progress made so far that the king is now able to resume a number of public-facing duties,” Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

Exxon Mobil and Chevron Report Lower Earnings

Profits for the two oil giants, which are locked in a standoff over drilling off the coast of Guyana, were squeezed by lower profitability for refining crude and falling natural gas prices.

An Exxon Mobil oil refinery in Baytown, Texas.

Middle East Crisis: U.S. Won’t Suspend Aid, for Now, to Israeli Unit Accused of Abuses

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States is working with Israel to address charges against the unit, which has been accused of human rights violations in the West Bank.

Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Railways and Vows to Slow Arrival of U.S. Aid

The attacks killed at least six civilians and injured dozens of others, the Ukrainian military and local officials said.

Firefighters working in the rubble of a building on Friday after Russian strikes in Derhachi, Ukraine.

Police Arrest Rabbis Demanding Cease-Fire at Rally Near Gaza-Israel Border

A group of about 30 rabbis and peace activists from Israel and the United States was trying to take food supplies into the territory.

Israeli police officers with members of the protest group in southern Israel on Friday.

Treasures From the Titanic Are Up for Auction, Exciting Collectors

Numerous artifacts from the Titanic, including a violin case, are up for auction this weekend in England. Collectors are ready to pounce.

Tony Probst in his home with a ticket for Hilda Maria Hellstrom, a passenger on the Titanic.

When U.S. Officials Visit China, Their Food Choices Are Closely Watched

Par : Yan Zhuang
Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant in Shanghai on Wednesday.

What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.

The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.

A Michelin factory in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where the company has its headquarters.

At F.C. Porto, a Toxic Presidential Race Feels Typical for 2024

Par : Rory Smith
A powerful incumbent and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.

Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, the past, present and (most likely) future president of F.C. Porto.

A Baby Born in Gaza After Her Mother Was Killed Has Died

The birth of the girl, captured on video, brought a glimmer of hope to war-torn Gaza, but she died of respiratory problems after five days, her uncle said.

An uncle of a girl who was born after a strike in southern Gaza mourned by her grave in Rafah on Friday.

Friday Briefing

The Supreme Court considers presidential immunity.

Demonstrators outside of the Supreme Court on Thursday.

He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed

When Rogelio Villarreal bought rose-gold earrings for a price that the luxury retailer said was a mistake, he looked to a Mexican consumer protection law. He later said the company delivered the earrings.

A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany’s Tortured History

Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West.

Jenny Erpenbeck in her study in Berlin last year.

Resignation of Vietnam’s Parliament Chief Stirs Fresh Political Chaos

Vuong Dinh Hue’s departure comes amid a growing anticorruption push and weeks after Vietnam’s president resigned.

Vuong Dinh Hue, the chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly, submitted his resignation on Friday after it was found that he violated Communist Party regulations.

Xi and Blinken Trade Small Nods Over a Large Gap

The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese leader struck conciliatory notes in Beijing. But there was no budging on, or hiding, their governments’ core differences.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meeting China’s leader, Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza

The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.

A U.S. Army vessel assisting in the construction of a floating pier.

The Harley Riders With a Taste for Tea and Apple Strudel

The Harley Owners Group in Alice Springs is what’s known as a social motorcycle club, with the emphasis on social.

Harley-Davidson riders in North Queensland, Australia, in 2006.

Ukraine Is Denying Consular Services to Men Outside the Country

New guidance carries a clear message to men abroad who may be avoiding the draft: You don’t get the benefit of state services if you don’t join the fight.

Ukrainian border guards along the Tisa River, delineating the Ukrainian-Romanian border, in April. Men between 18 and 60 were prohibited from leaving the country after Russia’s invasion.

Israel’s Military Campaign Has Left Gaza’s Medical System Near Collapse

The Israeli military’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza have decimated its health care system in a way that aid groups and international bodies are increasingly calling “systematic.”

Palestinians receiving treatment at a hospital in Deir al Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, this month.

In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival

As the war drags on, communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line.

Aghaphia Vyshyvana lighting a candle in memory of her two sons, Vasyl and Kyrylo Vyshyvany, who died fighting in the war in 2022, in Khodoriv, Ukraine, last month.

Save the Children Says Its Guatemala Offices Were Searched Over Abuse Claims

Prosecutors in Guatemala, which has a history of targeting nonprofit groups, said they were probing claims of child abuse, which the charity denied.

Police officers standing guard on the perimeter of a Save the Children office in Guatemala.

U.N. Official Says ‘Every Day Counts’ in Aid Efforts for Gaza

The top coordinator for humanitarian aid in the territory said Israel had made progress but that much more needed to be done to meet the vast need there.

Carrying aid packages collected from a drop over the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave

An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.

Gazans and health workers seeking to identify bodies unearthed at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday.

Far-Right Greek Party Is Banned From E.U. Parliament Elections

The Supreme Court in Greece found that Spartans had “offered their party as a cloak” for the former spokesman of the banned neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.

A kiosk in Kalamata, Greece, was decorated with a poster for the far-right party Spartans that included a picture of Ilias Kasidiaris, the former Golden Dawn spokesman who is in jail.

U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza, Pentagon Says

The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.

The Monterrey, a U.S. Army vessel, in Newport News, Va., last month. The ship has been deployed to assist in the construction of a floating pier and causeway off Gaza’s coast.

Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists

Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.

A worker checking tickets on Thursday for entering the city of Venice in front of the Santa Lucia train station.

Friday Briefing: Supreme Court Hears Trump Immunity Case

Also, more bodies were found in a Gazan mass grave.

Demonstrators protested outside of the Supreme Court.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Considers Resignation Amid Wife’s Investigation

Despite insisting that allegations of influence peddling against his wife are false, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he is considering stepping down, bewildering Spain.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain in Madrid on Wednesday. He wrote in a public letter that accusations against his wife were false.
À partir d’avant-hierNYT > World

Middle East Crisis: U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages

“The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” the leaders said in a joint statement.

Ariel Henry Resigns as Prime Minister as Haiti Installs Ruling Council

With that body in place, Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned and the new leaders turned to the task of establishing order in a gang-ridden country.

Michel Patrick Boisvert, center, was named acting prime minister on Thursday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, replacing Ariel Henry, who resigned.

Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines

The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.

Administration officials worry their plans to fight climate change could falter unless electric grids can quickly expand to handle more wind and solar power.

100 Pilot Whales Are Rescued After Mass Stranding in Australia

Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were returned to the ocean. Twenty-nine others, however, died on the beach.

Long-finned pilot whales stranded at Toby’s Inlet, near Dunsborough in Western Australia on Thursday.

Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know

The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.

Republican-led states and the coal industry are all but certain to challenge the rules in court.

U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Chad

The departure of U.S. military personnel in Chad and Niger comes as both countries are turning away from years of cooperation with the United States and forming partnerships with Russia.

A U.S. Special Forces trainer leading Chadian soldiers during an exercise in Ndjamena, Chad, in 2017.

Sheppie Abramowitz, Who Advocated Relief for Refugees, Dies at 88

She helped people fleeing conflicts in Vietnam, China, Kosovo and elsewhere around the world, and established the Washington office of the International Rescue Committee.

Sheppie Abramowitz in her office at the International Rescue Committee in Washington in 1999. She spent her adult life helping refugees across the world.

Deadly Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa

Downpours have killed at least 200 people and submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.

Floods caused by torrential rains destroyed a house at the Mathare shantytown in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday.

Ukraine Could Use Long-Range ATACMS to Hit Russian Targets in Crimea, U.S. Says

The goal for a recent delivery of ATACMS, a coveted long-range missile system, is to put more pressure on Russian forces in eastern parts of occupied Ukraine.

A handout image from the U.S. Army showing an Army Tactical Missile Systems live fire test at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in 2021.
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