Europe – Page 12 – Prologue Journal

Overlooked No More: Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Harlem Renaissance Star Plagued by Misfortune

New York Times She was a talented young poet and artist who was central to a fledgling cultural movement, but her life was shrouded by one tragedy after another. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/obituaries/gwendolyn-bennett-harlem-renaissance-overlooked.html

A Victory at Last for San Marino, the World’s Worst Soccer Team

New York Times San Marino scored its first competitive win. “To beat Liechtenstein has been an incredible joy,” one player said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/sports/soccer/san-marino-soccer-first-win.html

U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians

New York Times The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/europe/sudan-war-crimes-un.html

Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.

New York Times The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/europe/soccer-twitter-x.html

Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons

New York Times The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-weapons-russia.html

Distracted and Divided, Russian Security Service Misses Threats

New York Times The Ukrainian offensive over the border caught Moscow’s intelligence agencies by surprise, experts say. It wasn’t the first time that has happened during the war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kursk.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times Donald Trump’s sentencing on federal charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/briefing/donald-trump-france-politics-hunter-biden.html

Woman in France Testifies Against Husband Accused of Bringing Men to Rape Her

New York Times Gisèle Pelicot spoke of the horror of being told by the police that they had evidence her husband had drugged her for years and brought men into their home to join him in raping her. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/world/europe/france-rape-trial-pelicot-testimony.html

How Much Screen Time Should Toddlers Have? None, Sweden Says.

New York Times Children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any screens, Swedish public health authorities said, part of a growing effort to limit phone use by youngsters. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/world/europe/sweden-screentime-ban-children.html

German Police Shoot Gunman Dead Near Israeli Consulate in Munich

New York Times The shootout with an 18-year-old Austrian came on the anniversary of the attack on the Munich Olympics that left 11 Israelis dead, was being investigated as a possible terrorist attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/world/europe/german-police-shoot-gunman-dead-near-israeli-consulate-in-munich.html