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Swiss Museum Cashier Pockets Over $1 Million in Yearslong Scam

New York Times A ticket seller at an art museum in Switzerland spent more than a decade skimming cash. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/arts/design/switzerland-museum-cashier-theft.html

British Museum Stabbing: Man Wounded

New York Times The stabbing outside the popular tourist attraction appeared to be an isolated incident, the police said. A suspect has been arrested. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/world/europe/british-museum-stabbing-uk.html

Turbulent Waters: How the Black Sea Became a Hot Spot in the War

New York Times The Black Sea, a largely overlooked part of the war in Ukraine, is suddenly a cauldron of military and geopolitical tensions. The region is deeply important to both Moscow and the West. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/world/europe/black-sea-russia-ukraine.html

In County Donegal, Ireland, a Tiny Inn Offers a Hyper-Local Travel Experience

New York Times Breac House is among the many establishments in County Donegal whose owners rely on regional talent and resources, resulting in a local, yet contemporary, take on accommodation, food and design. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/travel/donegal-county-ireland.html

Ireland Says Goodbye to Sinéad O’Connor

New York Times In the coastal town of Bray, south of Dublin, the site of Ms. O’Connor’s last Irish home, mourners prepared to pay their last respects to the singer. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/world/europe/sinead-oconnor-funeral-ireland.html

Your Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Upheaval in the Chinese military. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/briefing/chinese-military-niger-ukraine.html

Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Struck Town of Pokrovsk, Killing 5

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/world/europe/russia-missile-strikes-ukraine-pokrovsk.html

Foreign Ministers of China and Russia Confer Phone After Jeddah Talks

New York Times China underscored its desire to “actively promote” efforts to end the war in Ukraine “on any multilateral occasion.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/world/europe/china-russia-saudi-summit.html

UK Moves First Group of Migrants to Barge

New York Times A small group of migrants were transferred to the Bibby Stockholm, a divisive symbol of the Conservative government’s immigration stance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/world/europe/uk-migrant-barge.html

Ukraine Replaces the Soviet Symbol on the Motherland Monument

New York Times The Motherland Monument — a 335-foot-tall stainless steel behemoth towering over Ukraine’s capital — was unveiled in 1981 and designed to assert Soviet invincibility. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/world/europe/ukraine-motherland-statue-soviet-symbol.html