Category: Europe
Scandal Hits U.K.’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ the Original ‘Dancing With the Stars’
New York Times The BBC said it would add chaperones to rehearsals after allegations of abusive behavior at a hugely popular dance show that inspired international versions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/europe/strictly-come-dancing-bbc-scandal.html
Read MoreSaying Goodbye to the Messy, Murderous World of ‘Elite’
New York Times A diverse cast of characters and a murder to solve each school year have helped make this teen drama one of Netflix’s longest-running original shows. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/arts/television/elite-netflix-season-eight.html
Read MoreArson Attack on France’s Rail Network: What We Know
New York Times Coordinated arson attacks on France’s national high-speed rail network have disrupted travel ahead of the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/europe/frances-rail-network-attacks-paris-olympics.html
Read MoreWhen A.I. Fails the Language Test, Who Is Left Out of the Conversation?
New York Times The use of artificial intelligence is exploding around the world, but the technology’s language models are primarily trained in English, leaving many speakers of other languages behind. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/technology/ai-language-gap.html
Read MoreFriday Briefing
New York Times A new poll from the U.S. presidential race. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/briefing/election-olympics-gaza.html
Read MoreThe Olympics You Remember Are Back
New York Times Family, friends and fans were missing from two straight Covid Games. In Paris, one athlete said, competitors will have the kind of experience they dream about. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/olympics/paris-athletes-pandemic.html
Read MoreVintage of War
New York Times A single image captures the change in fortunes for a wine cellar turned field hospital in Russian-occupied Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/europe/vintage-of-war.html
Read MoreSylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
New York Times His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/europe/sylvain-saudan-dead.html
Read MoreDivers in Baltic Find What Looks Like Champagne on Shipwreck
New York Times Polish divers think they have found cases of Champagne on a 19th-century merchant vessel that sank off Sweden. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/europe/baltic-shipwreck-champagne.html
Read MoreOverlooked No More: Willy de Bruyn, Cycling Champion Who Broke Gender Boundaries
New York Times A premiere cyclist in women’s competitions, he helped pave the way for future athletes when he announced that he wanted to live the rest of his life as a man. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/obituaries/willy-de-bruyn-overlooked.html
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