Europe – Page 445 – Prologue Journal

Ian Wilmut, Scientist Behind Dolly the Sheep, Is Dead at 79

New York Times Dr. Wilmut led a team of scientists in Scotland that, in 1996, cloned a mammal for the first time, a feat of genetic engineering that shocked the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/science/ian-wilmut-dead.html

Paul-Henri Nargeolet Feared the Titan Sub, but Couldn’t Resist Titanic Dives

New York Times Paul-Henri Nargeolet mixed decades of passion for the ship of dreams with repeated dives and recoveries meant to save what remained of the famous ocean liner. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/science/paul-henri-nargeolet-titanic-titan-submersible.html

From Kupiansk to Kherson, Diverse Battlefields Make Up the War in Ukraine

New York Times A “striking fist” in the North, and river crossings in the South. Along a jagged 1,000-mile front, the fighting is multifaceted — and relentless. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive-russia-war.html

Why Kinsale, Ireland, Observes the Sept. 11 Anniversary

New York Times Kinsale, an Irish fishing village, is home to a 9/11 memorial honoring the firefighters who were killed in New York that day. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/nyregion/sept-11-memorial-ireland-kinsale.html

An arms dealer finds a fortune from Ukrainian military ties and Pentagon cash.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/world/europe/an-arms-dealer-finds-a-fortune-from-ukrainian-military-ties-and-pentagon-cash.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Mounting casualties in Morocco. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/briefing/earthquake-morocco-ukraine-tennis.html

Luis Rubiales, Spain’s Top Soccer Official, Resigns Over World Cup Kiss

New York Times Pressure had been building on Luis Rubiales, with prosecutors opening an investigation, his soccer federation calling for him to step down and FIFA suspending him. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/world/europe/luis-rubiales-resigns-spain-kiss.html

Swedish E.U. Official Johan Floderus Held in Iran in Brutal Conditions

New York Times Relatives of Johan Floderus have released details of his incarceration since April 2022, revving up a public campaign on his birthday to bring him home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/world/europe/iran-sweden-prisoners-johan-floderus.html

Wang Fang Criticized for Mariupol Performance

New York Times The singer Wang Fang drew criticism after she performed “Katyusha,” a Soviet-era patriotic song, at the ruins of a theater in Mariupol. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/arts/music/chinese-singer-mariupol-ukraine.html

Russia Targets Ukraine’s Capital With Barrage of Drones

New York Times The attack, which Ukraine said it had foiled, is the latest in a campaign apparently intended to destroy infrastructure and demoralize the local population. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kyiv-drones.html