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White House and WADA in Bitter Fight Over Chinese Doping Cases

New York Times World Anti-Doping Agency officials, furious at U.S. investigations into the handling of positive tests, have sought to exclude a Biden administration representative from its board meetings. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/world/europe/white-house-china-doping-wada.html

‘You Do Need to Tell a Story’: Prime Minister Keir Starmer Survives Revolt Over Winter Fuel Aid

New York Times Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived a test of his authority, but more than 50 Labour lawmakers did not back his plan to reduce fuel aid. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/world/europe/britain-starmer-critics-fuel-aid.html

Volkswagen Quits Labor Agreement, Paving Way for Job Cuts

New York Times A week after it announced it was considering closing factories in Germany, the automaker said it was exiting a labor contract that protected workers from layoffs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/business/volkswagen-labor-layoffs-germany.html

Singles in Spain Look for Love in the Grocery Store, With Pineapples as Prop

New York Times How the Spanish grocery chain Mercadona got a reputation as an unlikely dating hub, with its upside-down pineapples as props. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/world/europe/spain-pineapples-tiktok-dating-mercadona.html

Dominique Pelicot, on Trial in Mass Rape Case in France, Taken to Hospital

New York Times Dominique Pelicot, 71, was due to testify on Tuesday over charges he invited dozens of men to his home to abuse his wife, Gisèle Pelicot. His condition was not immediately clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/world/europe/dominique-pelicot-france-rape-hospital.html

U.S., Vowing Sanctions, Accuses Iran of Sending Missiles to Russia

New York Times Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made the announcement in London, where his British counterpart also promised more penalties on Iran. They plan to visit Ukraine together. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/world/europe/us-iran-russia-missiles-sanctions.html

The Spectator Magazine Sold to Paul Marshall, a U.K. Hedge Fund Tycoon

New York Times Paul Marshall, a multimillionaire founder and investor in upstart conservative media outlets, has bought the right-wing magazine in a deal worth more $131 million. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/10/world/europe/spectator-paul-marshall-telegraph.html

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