Third Top FTX Executive Pleads Guilty in Fraud Investigation

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Why is Israel-Palestinian violence surging?

How come the Israel-Palestinian conflict seems to have suddenly got much worse.

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The American Exception

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Italy migrant boat shipwreck: Police arrest three for alleged trafficking

The disaster's death toll rises to 64, with three detained men accused of being human traffickers.

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Rescue workers in Ukraine risk their lives to respond to Russia’s strikes.

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Betty Boothroyd, Britain’s First Female House of Commons Speaker, Dies at 93

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Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety

The suspension, from 14 March, comes after a Russian missile crossed Moldovan skies.

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Sake Is Booming in America

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Lebanon news agency's photo archive stolen in 'crime of national proportions'

A minister calls the theft of the server containing the archive a "crime of national proportions".

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Donors Pledge $55 Million for Smithsonian’s New Museum of American Women

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Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.

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Dozens Drowned as Migrant Boat Breaks Up Near Italian Beach

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High-Profile Art Couple Offers Worst Job Ever

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Madonna's older brother Anthony Ciccone dies aged 66

The star's older brother had struggled with alcoholism and was reportedly homeless for many years.

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Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal Smash Convention

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Ward Stone, Wildlife Coroner Who Warned Against PCBs, Dies at 84

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China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine

By BY MARC SANTORA AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/LtazobX

In the Los Angeles Area, Snow Up High, and Flooding Down Below

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The Founders Were More Creative Than You Think

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Nigeria election: Votes counted after tight poll, final results may take days

The elections are the biggest democratic exercise in Africa, with 87 million people eligible to vote.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: New Brexit deal 'inching towards conclusion'

Irish PM Leo Varadkar says an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached in days.

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After new E.U. sanctions package, Ukrainian officials say ‘tougher’ action is needed.

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China Reprises Old Themes in Ukraine Plan, Casting Itself as Neutral

By BY CHRIS BUCKLEY, STEVEN ERLANGER AND EDWARD WONG from NYT World https://ift.tt/GRiK0Jx

Zelensky answers reporters’ questions for hours, expressing confidence in Ukraine’s eventual victory.

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The Perfect Retirement Investment Nobody Wants, Part 2

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BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs After a Year of High Energy Costs

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A look at six cities at the center of the war.

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A Common Sight on U.S. Campuses: The Rest of the World’s Female Olympians

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What Nutritional Yeast Can Do for You

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Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges

Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations.

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9 New Books We Recommend This Week

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Mexico passes controversial reform of election watchdog

The reform reduces the size and the budget of the independent body overseeing elections in Mexico.

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9 New Books We Recommend This Week

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Russian strikes kill at least three civilians and leave two buried under rubble, Ukraine says.

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Brazil landslides: Dozens missing, feared buried in the mud

More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state.

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Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.

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The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See

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Ukraine war: China's claim to neutrality fades with Moscow visit

Beijing sees the Kremlin's war as serving a useful geopolitical purpose by confronting US influence.

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Israeli Forces Kill Several Palestinians During West Bank Raid

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Biden and Putin offer radically different portraits of the war in Ukraine.

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Kamila Valieva: Wada appeals to Cas over 'wrong' Rusada ruling in figure skater doping case

The World Anti-Doping Agency refers the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the teenager was cleared by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

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Fighting Corporate Lies

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Andrew Tate has detention extended for third time

Mr Tate and his brother were arrested in December on suspicion of rape and human trafficking.

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Putin strikes a populist note and urges Russians abroad to return.

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‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges

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Russia's economy shrinks by less than expected

Despite widespread sanctions, the country's economy fared better last year than many analysts forecast.

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In Biden’s Unannounced Visit to Kyiv, a Preview of an Increasingly Direct Contest With Putin

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New York alligator captured in Brooklyn's Prospect Park

The reptile was spotted by staff in Brooklyn's Prospect Park and later taken to the Bronx Zoo.

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The long train ride to Kyiv has become a staple of wartime diplomacy.

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Auxiliary Bishop Is Fatally Shot at His Los Angeles Home, Police Say

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U.S. Warnings to China on Arms Aid for Russia’s War Portend Global Rift

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Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China

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Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?

A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.

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What Lil Nas X and LaQuan Smith Wore to Fashion Week Parties

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Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification

The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.

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Thomas Donahue, Influential Leader of Organized Labor, Dies at 94

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Officials from Japan and China discuss diplomatic tensions in Munich.

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Rishi Sunak: Ukraine's long-term security must be ensured now

Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says.

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British Police Under Fire for Exposing Missing Woman’s Private Troubles

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SZA’s Very Roundabout Path to Success

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Ukraine war: Russia has committed crimes against humanity, US says

Kamala Harris was speaking at a security conference, where leaders called for long-term support of Ukraine.

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Turkey earthquake: Antakya now unrecognisable to tour guide

A 20-year tour guide takes the BBC into the Turkish city, where his usual reference points are in ruins.

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Jerrold Schecter, Who Procured Khrushchev’s Memoirs, Dies at 90

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'Never give up': Woman fights off attacker in US gym

A man who attacked a lone woman in a Florida apartment gym got more than he bargained for.

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Feist’s Electrifying Return, and 9 More New Songs

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Members of far-right group jailed over Macron attack plot

The so-called "Barjols" planned to attack the French president with a knife in November 2018.

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Genaro Garcia Luna: Jury weighs fate of Mexico ex-minister in El Chapo bribes case

Genaro Garcia Luna is accused of taking bribes from Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman's Sinaloa drug cartel.

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Ukraine weapons: What tanks and other equipment are the world giving?

Military equipment is being sent to support Ukraine, but President Zelensky says more is needed to stop Russia.

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A Museum Pivots to Become ‘an Empathy Machine’

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Who is Fani Willis, the Prosecutor at the Center of the Trump Investigation?

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Beirut banks attacked as Lebanon financial crisis deepens

Demonstrators lit fires and smashed windows over ongoing cash withdrawal restrictions.

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A Fast Way to Orange Rolls, the Citrusy Sister of Cinnamon Rolls

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Dismiss Ron DeSantis at Your Peril

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BBC India: Search of offices in New Delhi and Mumbai ends after three days

Some staff faced lengthy questioning from tax officials, or were required to stay overnight.

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Spain gives final approval to law making it easier to legally change gender

It will now be easier for people 16 and over in Spain to change gender on government documents.

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Lawrence McKenna, New York Judge in High-Profile Cases, Dies at 89

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Buffalo shooting: Relative lunges at gunman before sentencing

Family members affected by the shooting in Buffalo, NY, speak before a life sentence is handed down.

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Russia threatens to cut off water supplies to parts of the south, Ukraine’s prime minister says.

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Nigeria's naira shortage: Banks attacked in Warri and Benin City

Two banks are reportedly set on fire by customers angered by a lack of new banknotes.

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Gloria Orwoba: Kenyan senator asked to leave over 'period stain'

Kenya's Gloria Orwoba, who campaigns against "period poverty", says she was aware her trousers were stained.

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As doctors scramble to treat the wounded in Syria, ‘the needs are immense.’

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