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Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times Ukraine begins the “big test” of its counteroffensive https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/briefing/your-thursday-briefing.html

Life Under U.K. Russia Sanctions: Chauffeurs, Chefs and More

New York Times Despite tough talk, Britain’s new sanctions program against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has proved shaky. Some oligarchs have received generous exemptions. Officials have at times overreached. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/europe/uk-russia-sanctions.html

Biden and Meloni of Italy May Find Common Ground

New York Times The president has been wary of the Italian prime minister’s hard-right politics. But when they meet on Thursday, they may see eye to eye on key issues. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/europe/biden-meloni-italy-white-house.html

Ukraine May Have Launched Main Counteroffensive Thrust, U.S. Says

New York Times After holding back many of its units trained and armed by the West, Ukraine is now committing them, the officials said, but it remained unclear whether a full-scale assault was taking place. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive.html

Colonization Was ‘Luckiest Thing’ for Australia, John Howard Says

New York Times The backlash was swift after John Howard made the remarks ahead of a referendum on Aboriginal representation in the government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/australia/colonization-australia-britain.html

1 Dead and 22 Injured in Cargo Ship Fire Off the Netherlands

New York Times The ship was carrying nearly 3,000 vehicles near the Dutch island of Ameland in the North Sea when the fire was reported late Tuesday, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/cargo-ship-fire-ameland-unesco-heritage-site.html

Sinead O’Connor, Evocative and Outspoken Singer, Is Dead at 56

New York Times She broke out with the single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then caused an uproar a few years later by ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on “S.N.L.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/arts/music/sinead-oconnor-dead.html

NatWest C.E.O. Resigns Amid Nigel Farage’s Feud With Coutts Bank

New York Times Nigel Farage, a political insurgent and ally of Donald J. Trump, exposed his bank for dropping him over “reputational risks.” Some analysts say he could parlay his situation into a comeback. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/natwest-nigel-farage-coutts-bank.html

A Pancaked Turtle Fossil’s 150-Million-Year-Old Tale

New York Times A beautifully preserved shelled reptile recovered from a Bavarian limestone deposit helps tell the story of how turtles first took to the seas. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/science/turtle-pancake-fossil.html

Wildfires in Greece Raise Fears of Tourism Collapse

New York Times The fiercest wildfires have hit only parts of a few islands. But the effects of climate change pose a far wider threat to Greece’s tourism industry. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/wildfires-greece-tourism.html