Venezuela’s government believed its control of all levers of power would give the country’s authoritarian president an Election Day victory. A rebellion by its supporters undid the plan. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/americas/venezuela-election-maduro.html Author : Anatoly Kurmanaev Publish date : 2024-08-06 21:55:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The governor succeeded in projecting an avuncular image. But not all voters are convinced that he rose above partisanship or united the state. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/tim-walz-minnesota-voters-reactions.html Author : Robb Murray, Christina Capecchi, Dan Simmons, Jeff Ernst and Richard Fausset Publish date : 2024-08-07 01:58:18 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Imane Khelif, of Algeria, moved past questions about her eligibility with a unanimous decision over her Thai opponent. She will now fight for a gold medal. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/olympics/olympics-boxing-imane-khelif.html Author : Emmanuel Morgan Publish date : 2024-08-06 23:19:50 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Democrats think Gov. Tim Walz’s cultural ties are needed to talk to rural and working-class voters. But Republicans are not going to let his folksy style obscure a liberal record. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/kamala-harris-tim-walz-running-mate.html Author : Lisa Lerer Publish date : 2024-08-06 23:36:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A weight lifter walked away from his sport after a bitter loss in 2012. He and other athletes, including a U.S. figure skating team, will receive their medals in Paris. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/olympics/jeon-sang-guen-weight-lifting-medal.html Author : John Yoon Publish date : 2024-08-07 00:00:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The selection of Yahya Sinwar, a prime target of Israeli forces, to replace the assassinated Ismail Haniyeh consolidates authority in the hands of a hard-liner who is in hiding. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/middleeast/hamas-yahya-sinwar-promoted.html Author : Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson Publish date : 2024-08-06 23:20:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Mr. Sinwar, one of the main architects of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, has spent decades with the militant group, working his way to the top of its leadership. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/middleeast/yahya-sinwar-hamas.html Author : Ephrat Livni Publish date : 2024-08-06 22:32:13 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Investigators believe that the targets of the man, who had recently spent two weeks in Iran, likely included former President Donald Trump. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/justice-dept-assassination.html Author : Glenn Thrush Publish date : 2024-08-06 22:01:41 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Plus, how breaking made it to the Olympics. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/briefing/harris-walz-hamas-political-leader-bangladesh-muhammad-yunus.html Author : Justin Porter Publish date : 2024-08-06 20:55:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In the wake of the revelation that he once dumped a bear in Central Park, Kennedy appeared in court over a challenge to the address on his presidential nominating petitions. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/nyregion/rfk-jr-testifies-ny-ballot.html Author : Jesse McKinley Publish date : 2024-08-06 20:49:58 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As masses of people converged, angry at the killing of protesters, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina insisted that she could hold on, which military leaders said would mean spilling far more blood. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/asia/bangladesh-hasina-final-hours.html Author : Mujib Mashal, Shayeza Walid and Saif Hasnat Publish date : 2024-08-06 19:54:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Opinion asked eight columnists and contributors to weigh in on how much the Minnesota governor will help Harris against Trump. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/opinion/tim-walz-scorecard.html Author : New York Times Opinion Publish date : 2024-08-06 19:03:05 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The new government was formed a day after Bangladesh’s longtime leader, facing fierce protests, fled the country. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/asia/bangladesh-government.html Author : Saif Hasnat and Anupreeta Das Publish date : 2024-08-06 18:30:57 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In search of a connection between two worlds — one beloved, one baffling — a bibliophile made a musical pilgrimage. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/books/the-bookshop-band.html Author : Elisabeth Egan Publish date : 2024-08-06 18:12:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The herbicide, used widely on crops including broccoli and onions, can cause low birth weight and impaired brain development, regulators said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/epa-dacthal-dimethyl-tetrachloroterephthalate-ban.html Author : Hiroko Tabuchi Publish date : 2024-08-06 17:35:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The company claimed that members of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media coordinated to dissuade brands from advertising on X. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/technology/x-antitrust-suit-advertisers-elon-musk.html Author : Kate Conger Publish date : 2024-08-06 16:48:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The recent prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S. — the biggest and most complex since the Cold War — was a diplomatic chess game that required patience and creativity. Mark Mazzetti, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains. An earlier version of a map used in this video referred incorrectly to the status of Crimea by including it as part of Russia. Russia seized the peninsula in 2014, and most countries do not recognize Crimea as Russian territory. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/100000009608295/behind-the-biggest-prisoner-swap-since-the-cold-war.html Author : Mark Mazzetti, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Laura Salaberry, Christina Shaman and James Surdam Publish date
If he can reduce Trump’s numbers in rural counties around the country, Harris could win. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/opinion/tim-walz-electoral-math.html Author : Jonathan Alter Publish date : 2024-08-06 15:32:22 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The release of activists like Ilya Yashin gives new hope to an movement in which various groups are often at war with each other. But many have doubts. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/europe/russian-dissidents-opposition-movement.html Author : Valerie Hopkins, Ekaterina Bodyagina and Alina Lobzina Publish date : 2024-08-06 14:57:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Mr. Walz captured Democrats’ attention with his “weird” takedown of Republicans. Here’s a look at the new vice-presidential candidate. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/who-tim-walz-harris-vp.html Author : Neil Vigdor Publish date : 2024-08-06 14:23:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel has already damaged south Lebanon. Now it could escalate, regardless of what anyone else in Lebanon thinks. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/middleeast/lebanon-hezbollah-israel.html Author : Ben Hubbard, Hwaida Saad and Diego Ibarra Sanchez Publish date : 2024-08-06 08:54:42 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A few blocks from the table tennis venue, a restaurant has become an unofficial (and unlikely) clubhouse for fans, team officials and athletes. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/olympics/table-tennis-china-restaurant.html Author : Andrew Keh and Weiyi Cai Publish date : 2024-08-06 13:00:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, has emerged as a central figure in talks about an interim government. The ousted prime minister largely saw him as a threat. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/asia/bangladesh-protests-muhammad-yunus.html Author : Qasim Nauman Publish date : 2024-08-06 10:56:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
If a major change on the Democratic ticket fires up progressives, it wouldn’t be unusual to see a slightly higher number of progressive likely voters. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/opinion/harris-trump-vance-polls.html Author : Kristen Soltis Anderson Publish date : 2024-08-06 11:34:04 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Tensions have risen sharply in the region, with Israel and its allies bracing for retaliation after the killings last week of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/06/world/israel-iran-hezbollah-gaza Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2024-08-06 10:47:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.