Category: Regions
A Dusty Fast-Food Costume Sets Off a Very Canadian Bidding War
New York Times The government of Alberta is auctioning off an adult-size suit shaped like a donair, a uniquely Canadian take on the gyro and doner kebab that is a beloved late-night staple in Nova Scotia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/canada/alberta-donair-costume-auction.html
Read MoreWildfires in Greece Raise Fears of Tourism Collapse
New York Times The fiercest wildfires have hit only parts of a few islands. But the effects of climate change pose a far wider threat to Greece’s tourism industry. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/wildfires-greece-tourism.html
Read MoreAlison Rose of NatWest Bank Resigns After Nigel Farage Allegations
New York Times Alison Rose of NatWest, one of the country’s largest banks, resigned after Nigel Farage, a Brexit firebrand, said his account had been shut because of his political views. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/business/natwest-ceo-nigel-farage.html
Read MoreKevin Spacey Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault
New York Times A British jury on Wednesday found the actor not guilty of nine charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/arts/kevin-spacey-verdict-not-guilty.html
Read MoreWhen Ancient Eruptions Pumped Diamonds to Earth’s Surface
New York Times A new study offers clues to the mysteries of kimberlite eruptions, the source of most of the diamonds mined on Earth today. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/science/kimberlite-diamonds-volcano-eruptions.html
Read MoreNano SPEAR can protect aircraft from threats at miniscule size
Jerusalem Post Elbit VP tells The Jerusalem Post about a new way to beat short-range rockets https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-752578
Read MoreWar Brought Putin Closer to Africa. Now It’s Pushing Them Apart.
New York Times As President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia prepares to host African leaders at a summit, a collapsed grain deal and the uncertain fate of Wagner mercenaries have cast a shadow. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/africa/putin-africa-russia-war.html
Read MoreRussia’s Online Censorship Has Surged During Ukraine War
New York Times A report from Citizen Lab laid out how much online censorship has increased on one of Russia’s biggest social media sites. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/technology/russia-censorship-ukraine-war.html
Read MoreIsrael’s Supreme Court to Hear Case Against Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul
New York Times The justices will hear petitions in September against a new law that curbs their own authority, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed ahead despite Israel’s political turmoil. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/middleeast/israel-supreme-court-judicial-overhaul-netanyahu.html
Read MoreSoldiers Attempt Coup in Niger, Its President’s Office Says
New York Times The presidency of the West African country said that members of the presidential guard were trying to rally the military in an “anti-republican move.” The president’s fate was unclear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/africa/niger-coup-attempt.html
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