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WADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case

New York Times An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic athletes and led to an F.B.I. investigation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/wada-china-doping.html

Climate Lawsuits Are Exploding. Are Homicide Charges Next?

New York Times The courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight over planet-warming emissions. Here are prominent cases to watch. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/climate/climate-lawsuits-major-cases.html

Red Cross Workers Killed in Ukraine in Shelling Attack

New York Times The aid workers lost their lives as they were preparing to distribute heating supplies in preparation for winter in the region of Donetsk. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/red-cross-ukraine-deaths.html

Russian Forces Are Stepping Up Attacks on Pokrovsk, Ukraine Says

New York Times Bombardments are increasing in and around Pokrovsk, Ukrainian officials said, with water supplies now cut and a road overpass destroyed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/russia-ukraine-pokrovsk-attacks.html

Ukraine Says Russian Missile Hit Grain Ship in Black Sea

New York Times If confirmed, the attack would be the first on a commercial vessel since Ukraine secured a shipping route to grain markets abroad last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/ukraine-grain.html

European Central Bank Cuts Rates for Second Time in Three Months

New York Times The reduction, to 3.5 percent from 3.75 percent, comes as inflation has slowed and the bank faces pressure to bolster the region’s flagging economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/business/european-central-bank-interest-rates.html

The Grenfell Fire and the Unbearable Slowness of Public Inquiries

New York Times Holding an inquiry has become one of the British government’s go-to responses to outrageous harm. But that approach can sometimes stall change and delay justice. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/grenfell-fire-public-inquiry-failings-scandal.html

Should Ukraine Launch Western Weapons Deep Into Russia?

New York Times President Biden has refused to allow Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles on Russian military targets, but he appears to be wavering. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/biden-ukraine-strike-russia.html

Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen

New York Times Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-blade-vineyard-wind.html

After Being Shot, Slovakia’s Leader Targets His Enemies

New York Times Prime Minister Robert Fico has purged prosecutors, cultural officials, journalists and others he believes fueled “hatred and aggression” against him. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/slovakia-robert-fico.html