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Iran ‘told US it’s not trying to kill Trump’
The New York Times, Published on 16/11/2024
» Iran sent a message to the Biden administration in October saying that it was not trying to kill Donald Trump, as Tehran attempted to ease rising tensions with Washington, according to US officials, as well as an Iranian official and an analyst.
Iranian agents ‘plotted to kill Trump’
The New York Times, Published on 09/11/2024
» NEW YORK - US federal prosecutors said on Friday that Iranian plotters had discussed a plan to assassinate Donald Trump before he was elected as president this week.
‘Moo Deng? Who Deng?’ Meet Haggis
The New York Times, Published on 06/11/2024
» Haggis is a Scottish pudding prepared by cooking sheep organs inside the animal’s stomach, in which it is also served.
Elite US school offers ‘post-election distress’ day off
The New York Times, Published on 02/11/2024
» NEW YORK - One of New York City’s elite private schools has told families that “students who feel too emotionally distressed” the day after Election Day will be excused from classes, and that psychologists will be available during the week to provide counselling.
How Indonesia’s transformative leader tarnished his legacy
The New York TImes, Published on 20/10/2024
» JAKARTA, Indonesia — The words “emergency warning” galvanised protesters in Indonesia in August. It was a rallying cry to protect the world’s third-largest democracy, which broke free from dictatorship less than 30 years ago. Thousands of protesters took to the streets. Some stormed the gates of parliament, tearing one down in fury.
Marxist leads presidential vote as Sri Lanka rejects the old order
The New York TImes, Published on 22/09/2024
» COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Marxist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake led the early counting in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections Sunday, riding a wave of popular anger at the established political order that has run the South Asian nation’s economy into the ground.
Donald Trump promotes new crypto business
The New York Times, Published on 17/09/2024
» A day after an apparent assassination attempt, former US president Donald Trump appeared on an online livestream Monday to champion his latest business venture: cryptocurrencies.
Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in decades, comes to standstill
The New York TImes, Published on 16/09/2024
» BEIJING — Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to hit Shanghai since 1949, made landfall Monday, bringing the financial hub to a virtual standstill.
Greed, gluttony and the crackup of Red Lobster
By David Segal, The New York Times, Published on 10/09/2024
» In June of last year, Red Lobster announced that Ultimate Endless Shrimp — as much as you can scarf down for just $20 — would become an “all day, every day” fixture of the menu.
Singapore debates its Raffles legacy
Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times, Published on 31/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore’s prosperity has long set it apart from many other former British colonies. There is another difference, too: Singapore has clung to honouring its former colonial ruler — and it wants to keep doing so.