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Your Thursday Briefing: Indiscriminate Attacks in Mariupol
A burned vehicle outside the maternity hospital in Mariupol on Wednesday.
Twitter Bot Highlights Gender Pay Gap One Company at a Time
Francesca Lawson said that she and Ali Fensome created a Twitter bot, @PayGapApp, “to hold these companies to account for their role in perpetuating inequalities.”
Videos: Mariupol Hospital Maternity Ward Hit by Devastating Strike
Footage from the hospital verified by The New York Times showed several wounded people being evacuated. The extent of the casualties was not immediately clear. Full article: READ. The article was released on: March 9, 2022 9:08 pm
‘I Must Save My Mom’: The Women Returning to Ukraine
As millions seek to escape Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 200,000 people have gone the other way, toward the fighting. Many are women, risking the dangers of war to rescue relatives or defend their homes. Full article: READ. The article was released on: March 9, 2022...
Scotland Apologizes for History of Witchcraft Persecution
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, is the first Scottish leader to formally apologize for the persecution of people accused of witchcraft in the country centuries ago.
Australia Flooding Declared a National Emergency
Pushing a car through floodwaters on a submerged road in a Sydney suburb on Tuesday.
With Humor, and a Nod to History, Johnson and Zelensky Find a Rapport
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine addressed British lawmakers on Tuesday.
W.H.O. Bolsters Booster Endorsement but Still Emphasizes More Primary Shots
Najlla Kanbar, a Syrian mother of three, receiving her booster shot inside a mobile vaccination center in Bremen, Germany, last month.
U.S. Intelligence Tells Congress Putin Is ‘Unlikely to Be Deterred’
Avril D. Haines, the director of national intelligence, said Moscow underestimated the strength of Ukraine’s resistance.
Who is Lee Jae Myung, the Liberal Candidate in South Korea’s Election?
His challenge is to promise continuity with the ruling party’s policies, yet distinguish himself from the current president. Full article: READ. The article was released on: March 9, 2022 1:24 pm
How Redlining Contributed to Air Pollution Across America
A new study shows how redlining, a Depression-era housing policy, contributed to inequalities that persist decades later in U.S. cities. Full article: READ. The article was released on: March 9, 2022 1:00 pm
Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s First Lady, Condemns Russia’s Invasion
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and his wife, Olena Zelenska, in 2019 in Riga, Latvia.
Do Covid Precautions Work?
Teaching first grade in Bridgeport, Conn.
Hong Kong's Covid Crackdown Empties Stores and Sets Off Exodus
The possibility of a lockdown in Hong Kong has set off a run on groceries and other supplies.
‘We Wanted to Be in Combat Zones. We Were as Courageous as the Men.’
A new exhibition in Paris spotlights the work of eight female photographers who documented wars over the course of 75 years. Full article: READ. The article was released on: March 9, 2022 10:00 am
How the War in Ukraine Is Affecting Travel
The effects of the war in Ukraine on oil prices will likely cause airline fares to go up on all routes, even domestic ones. Above,…
Ukrainians Trying to Flee to U.K. Face a Confounding Path
Ukrainian refugees in Palanca, Moldova, after crossing over from Ukraine on Sunday.
Mexican Women Protest Femicides as President Warns Against Violence
Protesters outside the National Palace in Mexico City during the International Women’s Day march on Tuesday.
Who Is Yoon Suk-yeol?
Mr. Yoon, the leading conservative candidate, hopes to win the election by appealing to South Koreans who are deeply dissatisfied with the outgoing administration. Full article: READ. The article was released on: March 9, 2022 5:52 am
Venezuela Releases Imprisoned Americans After Talks With U.S.
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela in January.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Western moves to isolate Russia. Full article: READ. The article was released on: March 9, 2022 4:32 am
Biden Bans Oil Imports From Russia, Warning Gas Prices Will Rise
“If we do not respond to Putin’s assault on global peace and stability today, the cost of freedom and to the American people will be…
Zelensky Vows No Surrender in Video to Britain’s Parliament
Some of the last remaining Ukrainian civilians being evacuated from the town of Irpin across the bridge into Kyiv on Tuesday.
Starbucks, McDonald’s and Others Pause Operations in Russia
The Pushkin Square McDonald’s in 2020. The company said it was temporarily closing its nearly 850 locations in Russia.
Brittney Griner’s WNBA Impact Is Clear As Fans Await Word from Russia
Brittney Griner of the W.N.B.A.’s Phoenix Mercury is believed to be detained in Russia, but those close to her are not saying much.
How Russia’s War in Ukraine Complicates the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran in 2010. A new nuclear deal would sharply restrict Iran’s nuclear program and allow it to sell its…
As Fighting Gets Closer, a Kyiv Hospital Treats the War’s Atrocities
Nurses at Clinical Hospital No. 7 in Kyiv attend to a wounded soldier.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Biden Bans Russian Oil
President Joe Biden speaks inside the Roosevelt Room at The White House in Washington, March 6, 2022. President Biden announced the ban on imports of…
Your Wednesday Briefing
Patrons at a bar in Moscow on Tuesday as President Vladimir V. Putin spoke during a televised meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary.
‘There Will Be a Battle’: A Family Prepares for War in Kyiv
As the war in Ukraine moves closer to the capital, some families are facing a difficult choice: Stay home or take up arms. Full article: READ. The article was released on: March 2, 2022 4:36 am