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King Charles III Unveils First Official Painted Portrait Since Coronation

New York Times The king, who was diagnosed with cancer in February but has since returned to public duties, unveiled the striking painting by Jonathan Yeo at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/world/europe/king-charles-portrait.html

Fossil Catches Starfish Cousin in the Act of Cloning Itself

New York Times The brittle star specimen suggests that the sea creatures have been splitting themselves in two to reproduce for more than 150 million years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/science/fossil-cloning-brittle-star.html

Cannes Film Festival: Red Carpet Roundup

New York Times The best fashion from a festival with a preponderance of photo ops. https://www.nytimes.com/article/cannes-film-festival-photos.html

U.K. Summons Chinese Ambassador for Reprimand as Tensions Rise

New York Times Britain’s foreign office said it had reprimanded the Chinese ambassador, a day after three men were charged with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/world/europe/uk-china-ambassador-hong-kong-intelligence.html

U.K. Summons Chinese Ambassador for Reprimand as Tensions Rise

German Court Fines Far-Right Leader for Using Nazi Phrase

New York Times Björn Höcke, a state leader of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party, repeatedly used the phrase “Everything for Germany,” a slogan of the Nazi paramilitary wing, during campaign stops. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/world/europe/germany-afd-nazi-hocke.html

Russia Detains Senior General, Widening Military Purge

New York Times Lt. Gen. Yuri Kuznetsov became the second senior defense official to be detained on an accusation of corruption in the past month. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/world/europe/russia-detains-general-yuri-kuznetsov.html

Cannes: Greta Gerwig, Lily Gladstone and the Weight of Politics at the Fest

New York Times The festival opened with questions for the jury about Indigenous representation, #MeToo rumors and other timely topics. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/movies/cannes-jury-greta-gerwig-lily-gladstone.html

Orcas Sink Another Boat Near Iberia, Worrying Sailors Before Summer

New York Times Two people were rescued on Sunday after orcas damaged their boat near the Strait of Gibraltar, where the animals have caused havoc in recent years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/world/europe/orcas-sink-yacht-strait-of-gibraltar.html