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How Directors Are Reimagining Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Shows

New York Times How hotshot directors are reimagining “Cats,” “Evita,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Sunset Boulevard.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/theater/andrew-lloyd-webber-sunset-boulevard-evita.html

Travelers Who Need Visas to Visit Europe Face a Monthslong Wait

New York Times Travelers who require a short-term visas to visit Europe say they face monthslong delays, jeopardizing their travel plans and making an already unpredictable system worse. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/travel/europe-tourism-visas.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Uncertainty over the fate of a Russian admiral. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/briefing/russian-admiral-nagorno-karabakh-explosion.html

In Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict, a Bloody End in Nagorno-Karabakh

New York Times After decades of wars and tense stalemates, almost no one saw it coming: Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian control seemingly overnight. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/world/europe/nagorno-karabakh-armenia-azerbaijan.html

Did Ukraine Kill Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Commander in a Missile Strike?

New York Times Moscow released video on Tuesday purporting to show that its Black Sea fleet commander is still alive, despite Ukraine’s claim that he was killed in a major missile strike. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/world/europe/russia-black-sea-commander-death-ukraine.html

In Russia-Ukraine War, Disinformation Is a Weapon Regularly Deployed

New York Times It is often hard to know when battlefield reports are false or why they may have been disseminated. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-disinformation.html

Erdogan Says Turkey’s Parliament Will Ratify Sweden’s Entry into NATO if the U.S. Sells Turkey Fighter Jets

New York Times A bid to join the military alliance has been held up for months by the Turkish leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/world/europe/sweden-nato-turkey-fighter-jets.html

The Lyon Dance Biennial Makes Movement Democratic

New York Times The Lyon Dance Biennial, now under new leadership, is doubling down on its efforts to attract in a wide public. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/arts/dance/a-dance-festival-making-movement-democratic.html

Yomi Adegoke Looks at Anonymous Assault Allegations, With Nuance

New York Times The British writer Yomi Adegoke initially supported the anonymous spreadsheets that began appearing online in 2017. A journey to a more ambivalent position inspired her debut novel, “The List.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/books/yomi-adegoke-the-list.html

The U.S. Is Sending Depleted Uranium Munitions to Ukraine. What Does That Mean?

New York Times The material is denser than steel, and shells made from it can penetrate enemy tanks’ armor. But they leave behind radioactive dust that can be harmful. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/world/europe/depleted-uranium-ukraine-ammunition.html