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Aujourd’hui — 24 avril 2024NYT > World

Here’s How U.S. Aid to Ukraine Might Help on the Battlefield

Par : Lara Jakes
Weapons from the support package, considered “a lifeline” for Ukraine’s military, could be arriving on the battlefield within days.

Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. Artillery ammunition has been in short supply for the Ukrainian military for more than a year.

Australian Journalist Says She Was Pushed Out of India

Avani Dias said that she had been denied a visa renewal for weeks because of her reporting on the Sikh separatist movement. Indian officials disputed her account.

Avani Dias produced a television segment about accusations that India was responsible for the death of a Sikh separatist in Canada last year.

Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle

A number of runaway army horses galloped through London on Wednesday morning, causing alarm and injuring pedestrians. All of the animals were eventually recovered.

Two horses bolting through the streets of London near Aldwych on Wednesday.

Blinken Goes to China With Potential Trouble on Horizon

The secretary of state’s visit comes as Democrats and Republicans are vying to appear tougher on China.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greeted in Shanghai on Wednesday by Kong Fuan, the director general of the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office, and by two American diplomats — R. Nicholas Burns, the ambassador to China; and Scott Walker, the U.S. consul general in Shanghai.

UN Calls for Inquiry After Mass Graves Found at 2 Gaza Hospitals

Palestinian officials said scores of bodies had been found, some shot in the head, at one hospital after Israeli forces withdrew. Israel said it had dug up and reburied some bodies in a search for hostages.

The Palestinian Civil Defense recovering bodies on Sunday from what it is calling a mass grave at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained

The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain at a meeting with ministers in London on Monday.

Timur Ivanov, Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Is Detained on Bribery Charges

Timur Ivanov, who has long been in charge of major military construction projects and known for leading a lavish lifestyle, was held Tuesday on charges of “large scale” corruption.

A photograph released by Russian state media showed Timur Ivanov in Moscow in 2018. Mr. Ivanov is known as a protégé of Sergei K. Shoigu, the Russian defense minister.

New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women

Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender athletes.

The swimmer Lia Thomas is challenging her sport’s ban on transgender athletes, which was created after she won a college championship in 2022.

Hezbollah Claims Drone Attack 10 Miles Inside Israel

Par : Euan Ward
The Israeli military later said that no bases had been hit and no casualties reported.

Court in Russia Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal Against Detention

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been held for more than a year, awaiting trial on spying charges that he, his publisher and the United States vehemently reject.

The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, inside a glass cage in a courtroom in Moscow on Tuesday, must stay in a prison there, a court ruled.

Italy’s New Abortion Law Is a Lesson in How Meloni Governs

The measure, largely restating existing law, shows the prime minister’s skill at reassuring her right-wing base without sacrificing her increasingly mainstream image.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s measure, which draws on provisions in a 1978 law legalizing abortion in Italy, could bring more anti-abortion activists into counseling centers.

Germany Arrests Far-Right Lawmaker’s Aide on Suspicion of Spying for China

The move came just hours after the authorities detained three other people suspected of passing secrets to Beijing.

The Chinese Embassy in Berlin on Monday. The German authorities arrested four people in two days on suspicion of spying for China.

Belgian Man’s Drunken Driving Defense: His Body Made the Alcohol

A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome.

These beers, as well as any other alcoholic drinks, were not involved in a Belgian man’s drunken-driving charge.

At Least 5 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, Including a Young Girl

British and French authorities have struggled to find ways to deter people from making the perilous journey.

A rescue ship on Tuesday off the coast of Audresselles, France, just north of the area where an overcrowded inflatable boat was located.

Biden Official Calls for Investigation in Chinese Swimming Doping Case

The administration’s top drug official, Rahul Gupta, said he would bring up the handling of Chinese swimmers’ positive tests at a meeting of sports officials this week.

Zhang Yufei won two gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Modi Calls Muslims ‘Infiltrators’ Who Would Take India’s Wealth

The direct language used against the country’s largest minority was a contrast to the image Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents on the world stage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at a rally in Bengaluru on Saturday, a day before a speech in which he attacked Muslims.

Myanmar’s Young Rebels Find the Bright Sides to an Internet Blackout

Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.

A commander with the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force playing guitar and singing with fellow resistance members in Karenni State, in February.

TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive’ Features

European officials threatened to fine TikTok and force it to remove some features, the latest regulatory challenge for the Chinese-owned social media app.

The action announced on Monday is the second E.U. investigation against TikTok.

Everton Seeks Alternative Buyer as Deal With 777 Partners Falters

With a proposed sale stalled seven months after it was announced, a financially strapped Premier League team is pursuing a backup plan.

Fans outside Goodison Park, Everton’s aging stadium in Liverpool.

Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?

H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.

Checking a dead otter for bird flu infection last year on Chepeconde Beach in Peru.

U.S. Considers Imposing Sanctions on Israeli Military Unit

Israeli leaders expressed alarm about the possible action by the Biden administration over rights violations in the West Bank.

Mourners gathered Sunday for the funeral for Palestinians killed the day before during an Israeli raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp in the northern part of the West Bank.

Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War

The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.

After the Iranian strike on Israel, a billboard in Tehran celebrated the assault.

India and Bangladesh Reel from Extreme Heat

April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high.

A rickshaw passing by a water fountain during an ongoing heat wave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday.

Monday Briefing

The implications of Israel’s attack on Iran.

Despite shows of support, like this anti-Israel rally, many in Iran are deeply concerned about all-out war with Israel.
À partir d’avant-hierNYT > World

‘Cheated’: Chinese Doping Case Roils Swimming

An American who won silver in Tokyo calls for an investigation. A British gold medalist demands bans. But the most bitter fight was between antidoping leaders.

Zhang Yufei won four medals for China at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10

At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp, an episode that illustrated the territory’s continuing violence.

Palestinians inspecting damage on Sunday after an Israeli raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank.

Vote to Resume U.S. Military Aid Is Met With Relief in Ukraine

Much-needed munitions like artillery shells could start arriving relatively quickly, but experts say it could take weeks before U.S. assistance has a direct impact on the war.

Ukrainian soldiers of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade with a M777 howitzer at a firing position in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, in March.

Ecuador Voters Back Daniel Noboa’s New Security Measures

Voters in Ecuador gave their new president, Daniel Noboa, who deployed the military to fight gangs in January, even more powers.

Daniel Noboa, Ecuador’s new president, declared an “internal armed conflict” in January and ordered the military to “neutralize” drug-trafficking gangs.

Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster

Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.

Apartments in Madrid. Golden visa programs are being phased out or shut down around Europe.

China’s Swimmers Tested Positive. What Happens to Their Medals?

The short answer may be nothing. The world’s top doping regulator said there was “no credible evidence” to take further action.

China’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay team after winning the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The two swimmers on the left, Yang Junxuan and Zhang Yufei, were among 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug months before the Games.

Iran on Edge Amid Airstrikes, Crackdowns and Fear of War

Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.

An anti-Israeli gathering in Tehran on Friday.

House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.

House Speaker Mike Johnson took an extraordinary political risk to defy the anti-interventionist wing of his party and push through the foreign aid package.

Myanmar’s Rebels See Possibility of Victory

Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse.

Resistance soldiers riding in the back of a pickup truck in southern Karenni State, in Myanmar, in January.

Israel’s Strike on Iran Highlights Its Ability to Evade Tehran’s Air Defenses

The retaliatory attack damaged a defense system near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program.

An S-300 air defense system displayed in Tehran in 2017. Iranian officials said Israel had struck an S-300 antiaircraft system at a military base on Friday.

Top Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Drug, Then Won Olympic Gold

The case, involving multiple swimmers who seven months later won medals at the 2021 Games, prompted accusations of a cover-up and concerns over why antidoping regulators chose not to intervene.

Zhang Yufei, center, was one of 23 top Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug months before the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Fears Over Iran Buoy Netanyahu at Home. For Now.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, lost considerable support after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Tensions with Iran have helped him claw some of it back.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, this week.

Takeaways From Our Chinese Swimming Investigation

A doping case involving Olympic swimmers has left unanswered questions and raised new concerns about the actions of a global antidoping regulator.

Chinese swimmers celebrating their gold medal in the women’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics.

Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups

For those past the age of a parental tuck-in, audiobooks might provide a soothing analogue.

Why the War in Myanmar Matters

Par : Mike Ives
A devastating, yearslong civil war is heating up, but it still hasn’t attracted broad international notice.

Fighters from the Karen ethnic group patrol next to an area destroyed by Myanmar’s airstrike in Myawaddy, on the Thai border this month. In recent weeks, Karen fighters captured a trading town.

U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger

The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.

The flags of the United States and Niger fly side by side at the base camp for military personnel supporting the construction of Niger Air Base 201 in 2018.

The Crookie Delights Paris

Stéphane Louvard married one of his signature croissants with a chocolate chip cookie to come up with the “crookie.” After a slow start, his creation took off after it became a TikTok phenomenon.

The crookie joins a long list of popular fusion bakes, including the brookie, the cronut and the cruffin.

Arrests of Europeans for Aiding Russia Raise Fears of Kremlin’s Reach

A string of arrests, including two Poles accused of attacking a Navalny aide and a third for ties to a possible plot against Ukraine’s president, have amplified worries of Russian infiltration.

Lithuanian police officers near the home of Leonid Volkov, a close associate of Aleksei A. Navalny who was assaulted with a hammer last month in Vilnius.

Israel’s Strike on Iran: A Limited Attack but a Potentially Big Signal

Israel hit a strategic city with carefully measured force, but made the point that it could strike at a center of Iran’s nuclear program.

A woman walks past a mural showing Iranian missiles in Tehran on Friday. Iranian officials downplayed the explosions in Isfahan, even suggesting that Israel may not have been responsible.

Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine

The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.

Greece is full of unspoiled beaches, like this one on the small southern island of Elafinissos.

At G7 Meeting in Capri, Blinken Tackles Rough Seas and Global Crises

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts, who met on the Italian island of Capri, welcomed signs that tensions between Iran and Israel might not worsen.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, center, and Evan Ryan, his wife, at the Group of 7 meeting on Capri in Italy. The group has grown more active and ambitious in recent years
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