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Matthew Mpoke Bigg

@mattmbigg

Reporter with the @nytimes. Writes mainly about the Middle East and Ukraine. Previously with Reuters.

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Ukrainian authorities and the country’s charities have a track record of handling crises, and their hard-won skills — sometimes absent in countries hit by disaster — can be seen in the response to the flood. #Ukraine nytimes.com/live/2023/06/0…

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Russia has repeatedly staged attacks on rescue efforts since the collapse of the Kakhovka dam on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials and aid groups. #ukrainecounteroffensive # Ukraine nytimes.com/live/2023/06/1…

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via ⁦The New York Times⁩ - A dam in Ukraine was designed to withstand almost any attack imaginable. The evidence suggests Russia blew it up from within. #Ukraine #environment nytimes.com/interactive/20…

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New satellite imagery confirms that, in effect, the Kakhovka Reservoir no longer exists. Only the Dnipro River itself, a few tributaries, and some small lakes in the area remain.

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via ⁦The New York Times⁩ Moscow, which has repeatedly complained that the U.N.-brokered agreement is one-sided in Ukraine’s favor, said it could return to the deal if its demands were met. #Ukraine nytimes.com/2023/07/17/wor…

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There isn't one quote we could pick out of this interview to do it justice. If there is one interview you watch today, make it this one with Matej Mohoric. On n'a pas su choisir une seule citation qui rendrait hommage à l'interview. Du coup si vous devez écoutez un seul interview

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Our champion. And many people’s. Annemiek van Vleuten completes her final Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift avec Zwift stage. Miek is 4th overall to cap off an outstanding Grand Tour season, winning La Vuelta and the Giro Donne. #RodamosJuntos | #TDFF2023

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Tension in a village outside Kyiv over the local priest reflects a wider push in Ukraine to reduce the influence of the Orthodox church body that answers to Moscow. Many thanks to ⁦@Metreveli_T⁩ for his deep insight and help on this topic. nytimes.com/2023/08/03/wor…

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via @NYTimes - What's it like to be young in Ukraine today? Exquisite #photos by Laetitia Vancon explore how six young people in #Kyiv are learning to survive and also thrive amid the war. #Ukraine #youth nytimes.com/2023/10/24/wor…

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via ⁦The New York Times⁩ Here's a summary of events in Israel, Gaza and beyond since the October 7 attack. #Israel #Gaza nytimes.com/article/israel…

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War has changed everything for young people in Ukraine. This photo essay by Laetitia Vancon of the The New York Times explores how six young people in Kyiv are learning to survive and thrive. instagram.com/p/Cy_EV8lOwsh/…

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Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s leader, has emerged as a surprising anti-Western hero preaching self-reliance and resilience with fans across Africa and beyond. on.wsj.com/4kiSDQd

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Young Kenyans who took to the streets to protest corruption and poor job prospects are being charged in antiterrorism courts funded by the U.S. They face decades in maximum-security prison. on.wsj.com/42fiuCw