• 03/10/2025

Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities

New York Times Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/france-riots-police-poor.html

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Kerch Bridge in Crimea Attacked by Ukraine, Russian Bloggers Say

New York Times Russian military bloggers reported that Ukraine had attacked the Kerch Strait Bridge, although Russian and allied authorities in Crimea only described the episode as an “emergency.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/crimea-kerch-bridge-attack.html

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Russia’s Embassy in Washington is enmeshed in a different kind of war.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/russias-embassy-in-washington-is-enmeshed-in-a-different-kind-of-war.html

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Your Monday Briefing

New York Times Britain’s troubled health service. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/nhs-britain-demographics-change.html

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Satellite Images of Belarusian Base Suggest Wagner’s Possible Arrival

New York Times More than a dozen vehicles have arrived at a rapidly built military field camp in Belarus, and video from Russia showed a convoy flying Wagner flags on the move. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/video/wagner-convoy-satellite-belarus.html

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Jane Birkin, Singer, Actress and Fashion Inspiration, Dies at 76

New York Times She was a British-born “French icon” for years associated with the singer Serge Gainsbourg. In the U.S., she was known for lending her name to luxury handbags by Hermès. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/arts/music/jane-birkin-dead.html

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Black Sea Grain Deal in Balance as Deadline Looms Again

New York Times Russia has repeatedly threatened to pull out of the wartime export agreement, which has helped stabilize global grain prices and avert famines. The latest deadline to renew it is midnight Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/world/europe/black-sea-grain-deal-deadline-looms.html

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Wimbledon 2023 Fashion and Style Trends

New York Times At Wimbledon, the off-court fashion included three-piece suits, smart-looking hats and lots of tennis whites. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/style/wimbledon-fashion-style.html

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A National Treasure, Tarnished: Can Britain Fix Its Health Service?

New York Times As it turns 75, the N.H.S., a proud symbol of Britain’s welfare state, is in the deepest crisis of its history. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/world/europe/uk-nhs-crisis.html

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Small, Hidden and Deadly: Mines Stymie Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

New York Times To gain ground, Ukrainian forces have to make their way through a variety and density of Russian land mines they never imagined. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/world/europe/ukraine-russia-land-mines.html

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