Fears of Belarus-Poland Conflict Amid Provocative Words and Troop Moves
On both sides of the Belarus-Poland border, hyperbole and military exercises have raised fears of an armed conflict in Europe. From: New York Times
Archivi tag: words
Wikipedia in Chinese editing war of words
A ban on some pro-Beijing “editors” may lead to bias in the online encyclopaedia, some people fear. from: BBC News
T20 World Cup: Carlos Brathwaite’s four sixes off four balls – in his own words
Carlos Brathwaite talks BBC Sport through the thrilling climax to the 2016 World T20 Cup – and the over that made him a West Indies legend. from: BBC News
Jamal Musiala’s rise in his own words: ‘My mum drops me off at training’
Jamal Musiala talks to the BBC about playing for England and Germany, starring for Bayern Munich and his mother driving him to training. from: BBC News
Why 26 Korean words have been added to Oxford English Dictionary
The new additions include references to food, fashion and entertainment. from: BBC News
In Week of Words, It Often Seemed Like the Divided Nations
The General Assembly speeches exalted the ideals of the United Nations but showed intransigence on many longstanding disputes and armed conflicts, some nearly as old as the organization itself. From: New York Times
Greta Thunberg mocks world leaders’ words at Youth4Climate
Greta Thunberg, the climate activist, uses a speech to mock world leaders, including UK PM Boris Johnson. from: BBC News
Aleksei Navalny in His Own Words
Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, lays out his case — by turns funny, sarcastic and ironic — for the inevitability of democracy in his country. From: New York Times
U.K. Parliament grills Boris Johnson over Afghanistan and has harsh words for Biden, too.
A demonstrator holding an Afghan flag during a protest at Parliament Square in London on Wednesday. From: New York Times
Cross words over New York Times puzzle change
The US-based publication is cutting third party support for its popular crossword puzzles. from: BBC News
Rett syndrome: My sister speaks to me without words
from: BBC News Sisters Victoria and Clare have a strong bond, but a rare syndrome means they have never spoken.