Friday, 2 March 2018

Colbert Skewers Trump Over White House Dysfunction


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A Newcomer in the Paris Art Scene Jostles for Position


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News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines


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Teaching Activities for: ‘Walmart and Dick’s Raise Minimum Age for Gun Buyers to 21’


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Does a Stronger Xi Mean a Weaker Chinese Communist Party?


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Putin's 'Invincible' Missile Is Aimed at US Vulnerabilities

  1. Putin's 'Invincible' Missile Is Aimed at US Vulnerabilities  New York Times
  2. US accuses Putin of breaching Cold War-era treaties  The Hindu
  3. Ahead Of Elections, Putin Unveils New Nuclear Weapons To Counter West  NDTV
  4. Commentary: Putin's nuclear-tipped hybrid war on the West  ReutersFull coverage

Rapprochement in Afghanistan? Ashraf Ghani's olive branch extended to Taliban is an opportunity for the country

  1. Rapprochement in Afghanistan? Ashraf Ghani's olive branch extended to Taliban is an opportunity for the country  Firstpost
  2. Explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 6  The Indian Express
  3. United States sees hope for negotiated end to Afghan war  The New Indian Express
  4. War and peace: on Kabul's peace proposal with the Taliban  The Hindu
  5. President Ghani offers 'unconditional' peace talks to the Taliban  Asia TimesFull coverage

Eastern Ghouta Syria: The neighbourhoods below the bombs

  1. Eastern Ghouta Syria: The neighbourhoods below the bombs  BBC News
  2. What Can We Do About Eastern Ghouta? A Starter Guide  HuffPost UK
  3. Russia's Humanitarian Corridor in Syria a 'Joke,' State Department Spokeswoman Says  Voice of America
  4. Syria is being demonised  HeraldScotland
  5. Spotlight: Chances slim for any breakthrough in Damascus' Eastern Ghouta humanitarian pause  XinhuaFull coverage

As China's Xi Jinping Gains Power, Parliament Prepares To Bolster Risk Battle

  1. As China's Xi Jinping Gains Power, Parliament Prepares To Bolster Risk Battle  NDTV
  2. As China's Xi gains power, parliament prepares to bolster risk battle  Reuters
  3. What keeping Xi in power means for China and the world  The Standard
  4. China's aid offered with no imposition  ecns
  5. Does a Stronger Xi Mean a Weaker Chinese Communist Party?  New York TimesFull coverage

At least 24 dead in Azerbaijan drug rehab centre fire

  1. At least 24 dead in Azerbaijan drug rehab centre fire  Hindustan Times
  2. Deadly fire hits Azerbaijan rehab centre  BBC News
  3. 24 killed in fire at drug rehab clinic in Azerbaijan  WHIOFull coverage

UN resolution does not cover Turkey's operation against YPG terrorists in Afrin

  1. UN resolution does not cover Turkey's operation against YPG terrorists in Afrin  Daily Sabah
  2. Eight Turkish soldiers killed in Syria, 13 wounded  The New Indian Express
  3. Afrin offensive: Eight Turkish soldiers killed in Syria clashes  BBC News
  4. Turkey News - Top stories from Al Jazeera  Al Jazeera
  5. 'Over 13000 Syrian women victims of regime prisons'  Anadolu AgencyFull coverage

Bangladesh protests against Myanmar troops at border where Rohingya shelter

  1. Bangladesh protests against Myanmar troops at border where Rohingya shelter  Hindustan Times
  2. Myanmar defends troop build-up on Bangladesh border near Rohingya camp  Business Standard
  3. Myanmar soldiers fire shots near Rohingya camp after Bangladesh protests border buildup  Web India 123
  4. 'Lives will be lost': Bangladesh rains promise further misery for Rohingya  The GuardianFull coverage

Snow, high winds paralyse European airports, claim lives

  1. Snow, high winds paralyse European airports, claim lives  The Indian Express
  2. Now snow causes chaos in SPAIN while 24 are killed in Arctic conditions sweeping Europe  Daily Mail
  3. Snow in Europe: Icy blizzards stall transport networks  BBC NewsFull coverage

Canadian Liberals block motion seeking Trudeau's aide testify 'Atwal theory'

  1. Canadian Liberals block motion seeking Trudeau's aide testify 'Atwal theory'  Deccan Chronicle
  2. Liberals block motion seeking Trudeau's security adviser testify Atwal theory  ABP LIVE
  3. Canada Opp slams Trudeau, moves 'India's unity' motion  Daily Pioneer
  4. BONOKOSKI: Justin Trudeau's blame-shifting duck and run over India  Toronto SunFull coverage

Indian Muslims must adopt Jordan's King Abdullah's Amman Message: Ending takfirism key to getting rid of radicalism

  1. Indian Muslims must adopt Jordan's King Abdullah's Amman Message: Ending takfirism key to getting rid of radicalism  Firstpost
  2. Fight against terror is not war against Islam, says PM Narendra Modi  Times of India
  3. 'Our democracy is a celebration of plurality', says Narendra Modi  The HinduFull coverage

Israel police grill Netanyahu on new fraud cases

  1. Israel police grill Netanyahu on new fraud cases  Daily Mail
  2. Netanyahu and wife set to face police in parallel interrogations  The Times of Israel
  3. Israeli media: Police question Netanyahu over telecom case  WPXI Pittsburgh
  4. The Evidence That Swayed the Israeli Attorney General in Netanyahu's New Media Case  Haaretz
  5. AP Analysis: Like Trump, Netanyahu sidesteps norms  San Francisco ChronicleFull coverage

BRI could improve Chinese military posture, says US top general

  1. BRI could improve Chinese military posture, says US top general  Daily ExcelsiorFull coverage

Venezuela presidential election pushed back to May

  1. Venezuela presidential election pushed back to May  The Sun Daily
  2. Cabinet Approves Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill  BloombergQuint
  3. What impact would a US oil exports embargo have on Venezuela?  ETEnergyworld.comFull coverage

White House in turmoil: a tumultuous 24 hours – even by Trump standards

  1. White House in turmoil: a tumultuous 24 hours – even by Trump standards  The Guardian
  2. Donald Trump Isolated, Vulnerable After Key Aide Hope Hicks' Departure  NDTV
  3. President loses his fourth communications chief as ex-model Hicks to resign  Independent.ie
  4. A map of the feuds and frustrations splitting the Trump White House  CNN
  5. Will Hope Hicks Find Her Voice?  New York TimesFull coverage

US Makes New Push To Investigate Gas Attacks In Syria

  1. US Makes New Push To Investigate Gas Attacks In Syria  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
  2. US makes new push for UN Syria chemical weapons  News Today
  3. North Korea Denies Chemical Weapons Link With Syria: Reports  NDTVFull coverage

Saudi Arabia Begins Issuing Licences To Cinemas As Part Of Liberalisation Drive

  1. Saudi Arabia Begins Issuing Licences To Cinemas As Part Of Liberalisation Drive  NDTV
  2. Saudi crown prince to visit Egypt ahead of US, Britain tour  The New Indian Express
  3. Saudi Arabia Looks to More Entrepreneurial, Less-Hidebound Future  Newsmax
  4. Are Saudi Arabia's reforms for real? A recent visit says yes.  Washington Post
  5. Saudi prince's revamp turns to military and companies see deals  LivemintFull coverage

Beijing denies Maldives base

  1. Beijing denies Maldives base  The Telegraph
  2. Much to be wary of China under mightier Xi Jinping  Free Press Journal
  3. As Iran and India Forge Deeper Ties, Will the US Stand in the Way?  World Politics Review
  4. In Maldivian dilemma, India needs to tread cautiously  Daily News & AnalysisFull coverage

Why Italy's Election Is Such a Mess

  1. Why Italy's Election Is Such a Mess  Bloomberg
  2. Italian billionaire Silvio Berlusconi backs EU Parliament chief Antonio Tajani for Prime Minister  The New Indian Express
  3. Italy's Antonio Tajani agrees to be Berlusconi's PM choice ahead of vote  The Indian Express
  4. New faces and old hands battle it out in Italy's election  Washington PostFull coverage

Snow disrupts travel in UK, Europe as 'Beast from the East' meets Storm Emma

  1. Snow disrupts travel in UK, Europe as 'Beast from the East' meets Storm Emma  CNN
  2. Met Office weather warnings for Storm Emma and Beast from the East stretch over weekend  Metro
  3. Snow storm Emma tracker: Live storm tracker shows where storm Emma is RIGHT NOW  Express.co.uk
  4. Travel updates: Public transport frozen while passengers angered by flights chaos  Independent.ieFull coverage

Iran's Regime Is Moving From One Crisis to Another

  1. Iran's Regime Is Moving From One Crisis to Another  The Wire
  2. INTO THE FRAY: The perils of postponing preemption  Arutz Sheva
  3. Lebanon Ready for War With Israel in Response to 'Military Aggression or Any Attempt' to Invade by Land or Sea  Newsweek
  4. Syria News on Bombings, Raqqa, Aleppo and the Syrian War | Daily Mail Online  Daily Mail
  5. New satellite photos show Iran establishing another base in Syria  Fox NewsFull coverage

Am I Gay or Straight? Maybe This Fun Quiz Will Tell Me


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Cuomo Changes Rationale for Accepting His Appointees’ Donations


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Astronaut and Spider


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Word + Quiz: sanctity


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Vladimir Putin, Snow, Italy’s Election: Your Friday Briefing


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What’s on TV Friday: ‘MasterChef Junior’ and ‘Flint Town’


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Will Russia Meddle in Italy’s Election? It May Not Have To


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Italy Braces for Fake News as Election Approaches


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3 Children Found Living in a Plywood Box in California, Officials Say


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Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Has a New Evan, and a New Balance


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Review: Three Degrees of Loneliness in ‘Amy and the Orphans’


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James Harden Dazzles, LeBron James Answers, Joel Embiid Recruits


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Ivanka Trump’s Brand Building at the White House


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The 2.18.18 Issue


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Poem: Autopsy


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Behind the Cover: 3.4.18


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Keeper of the Flame


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Europe Was Colder Than the North Pole This Week. How Could That Be?


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‘Atlanta’ Season 2 Premiere: It’s Robbin’ Season


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No, Jimmy Kimmel Will Not Ignore #MeToo at the Oscars


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Thursday, 1 March 2018

Review: A Young Writer Implodes in ‘The Vanishing of Sidney Hall’


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Review: A Cover-Up Turns Terrifying in ‘Midnighters’


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Review: In ‘Hondros,’ a Tribute to a Bold and Compassionate War Photographer


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Review: In ‘Goldstone,’ an Aboriginal Detective Digs Up Corruption


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Review: In ‘Chasing Great,’ the Softer Side of Rugby


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Review: ‘Breaking Point’ Finds Fake News and Real Violence in Ukraine


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6 Decades of Agnès Varda in The Times: ‘She Aims to Unsettle’


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