Category: Europe
Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov
New York Times A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/world/europe/russian-general-assassination-igor-kirillov-video.html
Read MoreFrance Rushes Aid to Mayotte, ‘Devastated’ by Cyclone
New York Times Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa, before unleashing its destructive force on Mozambique. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/world/africa/mayotte-cyclone-chido-curfew-deaths.html
Read MoreBritish Agencies Criticized Over Sewage in Public Waterways
New York Times The condemnation by a watchdog comes as England’s largest water company asks for an emergency loan and the nation wrestles with water pollution. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/business/britain-sewage-thames-water-spills.html
Read MoreA Grisly Discovery at a Bronze Age Mass Grave: The Victims Were Eaten, Too
New York Times “It’s taken us all aback,” said a professor who led a study revealing that 37 people in a prehistoric site in England were likely consumed by their attackers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/science/bronze-age-skeleton-cannibals.html
Read MoreA Grisly Discovery at a Bronze Age Mass Grave: The Victims Were Eaten, Too
New York Times “It’s taken us all aback,” said a professor who led a study revealing that 37 people in a prehistoric site in England were likely consumed by their attackers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/science/earth/bronze-age-skeleton-cannibals.html
Read MoreWho Was Igor Kirillov, the Russian General Killed in a Moscow Bomb Blast?
New York Times The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/world/europe/igor-kirillov-russian-general.html
Read MorePaul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Released After 5 Months in Prison
New York Times Mr. Watson was facing extradition to Japan but was released after Denmark decided to reject the extradition request, his lawyer said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/world/europe/denmark-anti-whaling-activist-no-extradition.html
Read MoreBehind Germany’s Government Collapse Is Frustration Over a Stagnating Economy
New York Times One of Europe’s powerhouses is losing its competitive edge, and the political class can’t agree on why — or what to do about it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/world/europe/germany-government-collapse-economy.html
Read MoreNew Berlin Film Festival Director Walks a Tightrope Over Israel
New York Times Can the event’s American-born leader reinvigorate the festival and maintain its commitment to open debate while satisfying German lawmakers? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/movies/tricia-tuttle-berlin-film-festival.html
Read MoreMayotte, Cyclone-Hit French Territory, Imposes Curfew as Aid Is Rushed In
New York Times Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/world/europe/mayotte-cyclone-chido-curfew-deaths.html
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