Europe – Page 81 – Prologue Journal

At BRICS, Putin Appears to Say That North Korean Troops Are in Russia

New York Times ‘If there are images they are a reflection of something,’ he said in a tongue-in-cheek answer to whether Pyongyang had sent troops to help with Russia’s war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/putin-north-korean-troops-russia.html

U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England

New York Times The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/uk-disposable-vapes-ban.html

Putin Abandons Caution on North Korea in Pursuit of Victory in Ukraine

New York Times The invasion of Ukraine has led the Russian leader to jettison cooperation with the West over North Korea’s nuclear arsenal in favor of an ever-deepening military alliance with Pyongyang. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/russia-north-korea.html

New Pope Francis Encyclical Urges Catholics to Reject Individualism

New York Times In an encyclical titled “He Loved Us,” Francis draws on spiritual themes in the hopes of helping people find deeper meaning while living in today’s hectic societies. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/pope-francis-encyclical.html

Lucy Letby, Former U.K. Nurse, Tries to Appeal One Conviction for Attempted Murder

New York Times Ms. Letby is serving 15 life sentences after the deaths and collapses of babies in the neonatal unit where she worked. On Thursday judges will consider whether she can appeal one of her convictions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/lucy-letby-nurse-appeal-murder.html

Thursday Briefing: How Europe Sees the U.S. Election

New York Times Plus, the dark side of A.I. companionship apps. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/briefing/us-election-north-korea-russia.html

5 Key Questions Hanging Over the Lucy Letby ‘Killer Nurse’ Case

New York Times Ms. Letby, a neonatal nurse in England, was convicted of murdering seven babies last year. But a growing number of experts have raised concerns about the evidence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/lucy-letby-uk-trial-questions.html

China May Chafe as North Korea Sends Soldiers to Fight Ukraine

New York Times North Korea’s decision to dispatch troops to help Russia subdue Ukraine may put another Kremlin ally, China, in a tough spot diplomatically. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/asia/north-korea-ukraine-russia-china.html

One of Putin’s Guests Stood Out in the Crowd

New York Times President Vladimir V. Putin, hoping to prove he is not the pariah that the West has tried to make him, this week welcomed leaders from China, India and Iran, among other nations. Then, there was the NATO member. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/europe/putin-brics-summit-russia-nato-turkey.html

A Feathered Murder Mystery at 10,000 Feet

New York Times Scientists say they have observed one of the highest-altitude acts of bird predation ever recorded. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/science/birds-migration-10000-feet-predator.html