The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions
via NYT > World News The Nobel Committee has said the prize cannot be transferred, but it has been sold in a few auctions over the award’s history.
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How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online
via NYT > World News Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
Italian Court Closes Fraud Case Against Influencer Chiara Ferragni
via NYT > World News A judge dropped the case against Ms. Ferragni, who had been embroiled in a scandal over sales of a limited edition Christmas cake marketed as supporting cancer treatment.
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
via NYT > World News He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities.
Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections
via NYT > World News Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.
Arrest Made in Toronto Airport Gold Heist as Police Seek 2 Others
via NYT > World News The Canadian authorities have identified 10 people in connection with the theft of about $14.4 million in gold bars from Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023.
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
via NYT > World News Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”