WORLD NEWS: October 2021

Sunday, October 31, 2021

5,000 Shows Later, the Grand Ole Opry Is Still the Sound of Nashville

By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pUXKhg

Jharkhand Government Insensitive To Women's Security: Ex-Chief Minister

Raising concern over "rising" rape and murder cases in Jharkhand, the BJP on Sunday accused the Hemant Soren government of being insensitive towards women security.

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4 Primary School Girls Injured In Wall Plaster Collapse In UP Classroom

Four girls studying in a primary school in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia got injured when the wall plaster of their classroom fell on them, the police said on Sunday.

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If Taliban Moves Towards India, Air Strike Is Ready, Says Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that Pakistan and Afghanistan are "feeling disturbed" by the Taliban, but if the insurgent group moves towards India, "an air strike is...

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Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm'

Scientists from the WMO say global warming is leading the world into "uncharted territory".

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UK and France blame each other over fishing row stalemate

Johnson says Macron should "de-escalate the rhetoric" and Macron says the "ball is in Britain's court".

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Biden at G20: Russia and China 'didn't show up' on climate

US President Joe Biden addresses disappointment by some about what was agreed at the G20 ahead of COP26.

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New York City firefighters are calling out sick as a vaccine mandate looms.

By BY JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN AND ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/31ntiCh

What to Watch in the Supreme Court Oral Arguments on the Texas Abortion Law

By BY ADAM LIPTAK AND CHRIS CAMERON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jVemSe

G20 leaders’ climate positions are met with frustration.

By BY SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3nNI7oW

PM Modi Calls G20 Summit "Fruitful" As He Departs For COP26 Climate Talks

PM Modi on Sunday described the G20 Summit as "fruitful" and said world leaders had elaborate deliberations on issues of global importance such as fighting the pandemic, improving health...

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Zika Virus Cases In Kanpur Climb To 10

As many as 10 Zika virus cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district so far, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Nepal Singh said on Sunday.

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A Dangerous Legal Battle Over Vaccine Mandates Will Continue

By BY WENDY PARMET from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jShnmj

Metaverse? Are You Kidding Me?!

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3pUtROa

What if Everything You Learned About Human History Is Wrong?

By BY JENNIFER SCHUESSLER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3w0RtS5

Saying Yes to Baseball Meant Leaving Football Behind

By BY SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3o2sScb

He Brokered Apartheid’s End. Can He Save South Africa’s Liberation Party?

By BY JOHN ELIGON AND LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y0Bdnu

The F.D.A. is assessing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause heart problems in adolescents.

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ByJxbI

The Places in New York City Where Republicans Still Stand a Chance

By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3CyCH7E

Biden announces new steps to untangle supply chain

By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3w3CqHl

G20 Nations Agree to New Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plants

By BY SOMINI SENGUPTA, JASON HOROWITZ AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3BxD7dd

New York’s Irish Arts Center Upgrades to a ‘Flagship Hub’

By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3171MZl

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Choice Words

By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/31aLXRn

Biden receives communion at a church in Rome, a day after the pope’s blessing.

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

Xi and Putin call for broader global acceptance of Covid-19 vaccines.

By BY VIMAL PATEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jMKzen

Will You Be Able to See the Northern Lights This Weekend?

By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3GAwuui

Bank Employee Commits Suicide In Ayodhya, Blames 2 Police Officers In Note

A 32-year-old deputy manager of the Punjab National Bank branch at Sahanganj in Faizabad was found hanging in her rented accommodation on Saturday, with a purported suicide note pointing fingers at...

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White House reaches a deal to roll back European steel and aluminum tariffs.

By BY ANA SWANSON AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pTcrkD

U.S. Agrees to Roll Back European Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

By BY ANA SWANSON AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3ByTk1A

High Tidal Surges Bring Floods to the Mid-Atlantic Region

By BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ELtSIr

He Ran the First N.Y.C. Marathon. Next Week, He’ll Run the 50th.

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3bvgaMQ

Photos from Day 1 of the summit.

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Louise Slade, Scientist Who Studied the Molecules in Food, Dies at 74

By BY CLAY RISEN from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3mvGPzM

The COP26 Climate Talks Are Opening. Here’s What to Expect.

By BY SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3nKsKO1

How I Became a Science Experiment

By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3bvbOW0

Rome confronts its own messy issues as world leaders gather.

By BY EMMA BUBOLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3nIVuH1

Gulf States Withdraw Ambassadors to Lebanon Over Criticism of Yemen War

By BY VIVIAN YEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Bx5FU1

More New York City workers get Covid shots as deadline nears, but tensions remain.

By BY TROY CLOSSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CyTCae

Trump Lawyer Blamed Pence for Violence as Rioters Stormed Capitol

By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mvzkJ8

Assistant Public Prosecutor Found Dead In Jharkhand Apartment

An assistant public prosecutor of Jharkhand's Dhanbad court was found dead at her apartment in the Manoram Nagar area on Saturday, the police said.

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Pauline Bart, Sociologist Who Mapped Women’s Challenges, Dies at 91

By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31aqfNn

Los Angeles police union sues city over details of Covid-19 vaccination mandate.

By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mvxHLw

As world leaders gather for cooperation, a Russian pipeline reverses flow.

By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Y59rGE

Union for John Deere Workers Reaches Tentative Deal to End 2-Week Strike

By BY NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3BvMAld

Friday, October 29, 2021

Amit Shah To Launch BJP's Campaign In Poll-Bound Uttarakhand Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Uttarakhand today to launch the BJP's election campaign in the poll-bound state at a rally in Dehradun.

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PM Modi Interacts With Indian Expat Communities In Rome During Italy Visit

PM Modi on Friday interacted with people of different communities, including the Indian diaspora and friends of India from organisations in the Italian capital and appreciated the role played by them...

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Palestinian groups branded terrorists by Israel say they are being silenced

Six human rights groups outlawed by Israel say they are being silenced and want the ban removed.

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The moment Facebook became Meta

Meta, the rebranded Facebook, made its debut at the company’s headquarters with a new sign today.

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Dramatic footage shows tornado cut across Texas highway

The twister flung trees and cars into the air and affected 100 homes, officials said.

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What Is Day of the Dead, the Mexican Holiday?

By BY OSCAR LOPEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3GBf6pi

Queen Elizabeth Urged by Doctors to Rest at Least 2 Weeks

By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Y2DEWQ

Biden Administration Tries Again to End Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Bp0ntD

When a Wheelchair Becomes a Magical Chariot

By BY DANI BLUM from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3jPvbOi

Letitia James Declares Her Candidacy for N.Y. Governor

By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3jQPUBs

"BJP Showed Me Black Flags, I Said Namaste": Mamata Banerjee In Goa

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday alleged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) showed her black flags on arrival in Goa but she only responded with a "namaste".

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Surat Bags Centre's Award For City With The Best Public Transport System

The Union government on Friday awarded Surat the city with the best public transport system and Kochi for the most sustainable transport system.

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Aryan Khan Case 'Witness' Gets Fresh Cheating Case Registered Against Him

A new case of cheating was registered against Kiran Gosavi, one of the NCB witnesses in the cruise ship drug bust case involving Aryan Khan, on Friday, the police said.

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Arvind Kejriwal To Perform Diwali Puja At Thyagaraj Stadium

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will perform the Diwali puja at Thyagaraj Stadium, where his government is constructing a replica of the Ayodhya's Ram temple.

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On US Request, Helicopter Seized In Chennai By Enforcement Directorate

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has "frozen" a helicopter, owned by a Bangkok company and parked in Chennai, as part of treaty assistance to the US where a court has issued a warrant for its...

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