News from: BBC, France24 & NYT
- Neymar Is Still a Singular Star, but He Has More Help on Brazilby Rory Smith on 2022-09-23 at 22:59
As Brazil begins its quest for a sixth World Cup, the team’s resources run deep — though Neymar still shoulders much of the load.
- Tropical Storm Hermine Forms in the Eastern Atlanticby The New York Times on 2022-09-23 at 22:57
Forecasters said the storm was expected to bring two to four inches of rain to the Canary Islands.
- Tropical Storm Gaston Approaches the Azoresby The New York Times on 2022-09-23 at 18:40
A warning was in effect for parts of the archipelago, west of mainland Portugal in the North Atlantic. Forecasters warned that heavy rain could bring flooding and landslides to some areas.
- 2 Michael Jackson Impersonators Look Identical. The Resemblance Ends There.by Jack Nicas and Anita Pouchard Serra on 2022-09-23 at 12:09
Two imitators of the King of Pop in Buenos Aires offer a study in contrasts, reflective of Argentina’s deep economic divide. One man financed 13 surgeries, while the other draws on his sideburns.
- Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula dance and cryon 2022-09-22 at 23:15
Brazil presidential hopefuls step up their social media campaigns with dancing, crying and celebrity endorsements.
- Climate change: Spike in Amazon emissions linked to law enforcementon 2022-09-22 at 23:00
Scientists say a huge increase in deforestation in the Amazon is linked to lax law enforcement.
- Boeing to pay $200 million over misleading investors about 737 MAX crashesby NEWS WIRES on 2022-09-22 at 22:49
Boeing Co BA.N will pay $200 million to settle civil charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it misled investors about its 737 MAX, which was grounded for 20 months after two fatal crashes killed 346 people, the agency said Thursday.
- Hurricane Fiona: ‘The important thing is we’re alive’on 2022-09-22 at 21:36
Now a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Fiona has wrecked parts of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
- Warwick University professor goes missing during Chile research tripon 2022-09-22 at 20:37
Prof Tom Marsh’s family speak of “deep concern” after last hearing from him almost a week ago.
- Contractor at Center of Navy Bribery Scandal Is Captured in Venezuelaby Remy Tumin on 2022-09-22 at 18:24
Leonard Glenn Francis, who is known as Fat Leonard, was taken into custody by Interpol as he was trying to board a flight from Venezuela to Russia.
- WHO chief says end of Covid pandemic ‘still a long way off’by NEWS WIRES on 2022-09-22 at 17:27
The head of the World Health Organization on Thursday tempered his assertion that the end of the Covid-19 pandemic was near, warning that declaring the crisis over was “still a long way off”.
- Blinken tells UN Security Council the world ‘can’t let Putin get away with it’by FRANCE24 on 2022-09-22 at 15:29
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged the world to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for the invasion of Ukraine at a UN Security Council meeting attended by Russia. “The very international order we’ve gathered here to uphold is being shredded before our eyes. We cannot – we will not – let President Putin get away with it,” Blinken said.
- Presidential candidates vie for Evangelical vote in Brazilby Claire HOPES on 2022-09-22 at 13:10
As Brazil prepares for the first round of presidential elections in October, we take a closer look at the importance of the Evangelical Christian vote. Four years ago, the vast majority of that electorate supported Jair Bolsonaro, but today their loyalties are wavering. Our correspondents Fanny Lothaire, Louise Raulais, Julia Courtois and Perrine Juan report.
- Fat Leonard: Malaysian criminal in US Navy scandal recaptured after jail breakon 2022-09-22 at 06:04
The mastermind of a US navy scam had been on the run in Cuba and Mexico since escaping house arrest.
- María Belén Bernal: Ecuadorian authorities find body of missing lawyeron 2022-09-22 at 04:00
María Belén Bernal went missing after visiting her husband – police say he is on the run.
- Brazil election: Why it matters so much to the USon 2022-09-21 at 20:31
The US has been taking a keen interest in who Brazil picks as its next president. Why?
- Trump and family sued by New York attorney general for alleged fraudby NEWS WIRES on 2022-09-21 at 16:27
Donald Trump and his adult children were sued for “numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation” on Wednesday by New York state’s attorney general in a civil investigation into the former U.S. president’s business practices, court records showed.
- Haiti’s Fuel Price Hike Escalates Its Worst Protests in Yearsby Milo Milfort, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Andre Paultre on 2022-09-21 at 15:23
Discontent over economic misery spilled into the largest national protests in years, prompting international calls for action.
- The mystery of Machu Picchu: Archaeologists uncover new secrets of Peru’s Inca siteby FRANCE 2 on 2022-09-21 at 14:10
We take you on a journey to Peru’s famed Inca citadel, Machu Picchu. Perched at an altitude of 2,430 metres, this UNESCO World Heritage site still holds many secrets. Some of them were recently uncovered by archaeologist José Bastante and a team of Polish researchers. They found a system of underground aqueducts, as well as other fascinating structures. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis.
- Russian Oil Price Cap Will Be a Focus of the U.S. and Its Alliesby Edward Wong on 2022-09-21 at 13:23
- Hurricane Fiona upgraded to Category 4 storm as it heads towards Bermudaby NEWS WIRES on 2022-09-21 at 11:53
Hurricane Fiona continued its slow and devastating march northward after slamming the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday and leaving a trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
- Emiliano Sala: Pilot told friend doomed plane was ‘dodgy’on 2022-09-21 at 11:51
In audio exclusively obtained by the BBC the pilot says he heard a “bang” on a previous flight.
- Al Gore Calls the World Bank Chief a ‘Climate Denier’by Manuela Andreoni on 2022-09-21 at 01:48
The former vice president also said President Biden should seek to have the Trump-nominated bank leader, David Malpass, removed from his role.