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Miller High Life, ‘Champagne of Beer’, Cans Crushed in Europe

New York Times Customs authorities in Belgium forcibly recycled thousands of cans of America’s “go-to lowbrow beer of choice” after they took issue with its slogan: “the Champagne of Beers.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/europe/belgium-miller-high-life-champagne.html

Statue Is Defaced in England After Children Were Given Crayons

New York Times A memorial and a statue of a water nymph that is more than 200 years old were covered in bright blue crayon marks, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/europe/statue-vandalized-blue-crayons.html

Putin’s Spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, Claims Son Fought in Ukraine

New York Times Dmitry S. Peskov’s comments highlighted the Moscow elite’s uneven participation in a war that has cost the lives of tens of thousands of Russian soldiers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/europe/russia-peskov-son-wagner-ukraine.html

Len Goodman, Judge of ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ Dies at 78

New York Times Mr. Goodman, who was also a longtime judge on the British show “Strictly Come Dancing,” was known for his wry humor and colorful phrases and delivery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/arts/television/len-goodman-dead.html

A Chinese Ambassador’s Comments on Ex-Soviet States Draw Ire

New York Times The Baltic States summoned Chinese representatives after China’s ambassador to France questioned the sovereignty of countries that declared independence from the Soviet Union. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/europe/china-ambassador-soviet-states.html

Northern Lights Are Seen in Places Where They Normally Aren’t

New York Times The lights, driven by a large burst of energy from the sun, illuminated an unusually wide area across North America and Europe and may be visible again on Monday night. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/science/northern-lights-aurora-borealis.html

Coloring History’s Gray Areas, With Strong Moral Outrage

New York Times Éric Vuillard writes short historical narratives known for their irony. His latest, “An Honorable Exit,” delves into France’s defeat in the First Indochina War. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/books/eric-vuillard-an-honorable-exit.html

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