2,500 endangered Caspian seals found dead on Russian shores December 05, 2022 Caspian seals are the only marine mammals in the landlocked sea. Conservation officials said they will be examined in a lab to determine the cause of death. Europe Washington Post +
Ukraine allows perilous Dnieper River crossings to flee Russian occupation December 04, 2022 according to Kherson City Council. Europe Those willing to dare the journey face peril: A 65-year-old woman attempting to cross the river died under gunfire Sunday Washington Post +
Kandinsky sale halted after Poland claims artwork was stolen in 1984 December 03, 2022 Europe The work by Russian artist Kandinsky was allegedly stolen from Poland's National Museum. German auction house Grisebach tried to sell it this week. Washington Post +
After Kherson, Ukraine’s military ponders new push south and east December 02, 2022 A logical step for Ukraine would be to press south through the Zaporizhzhia region and sever the "land bridge" between Russia and Crimea. Europe Washington Post +
Pentagon eyes major expansion of Ukraine military training December 01, 2022 deepening U.S. involvement in the war. Europe The plan would build on Western arms transfers by showing Ukrainian forces how to wage a more sophisticated campaign Washington Post +
Hans Magnus Enzensberger, German poet and intellectual, dies at 93 November 28, 2022 Europe His unorthodox poems and essays made him one of postwar Germany’s leading authors. He also found a global audience with his children’s book “The Number Devil.” Washington Post +
An engineering marvel just saved Venice from a flood. What about when seas rise? November 26, 2022 Europe including a hidden world of underwater tunnels. The Washington Post got an up-close look at the $6-billion MOSE barrier system Washington Post +
Ukrainian energy systems on brink of collapse after weeks of Russian bombing November 23, 2022 disruptions in water service and lack of heat Europe Ukrainians are facing rolling blackouts Washington Post while Russia shows no sign of relenting in its aerial bombardment. +
1st Train in 9 Months Leaves Kyiv for Kherson November 19, 2022 a senior official said. carrying 200 passengers is to be the start of regular service between the cities NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The train +
How Europe Decides Who Wins the World Cup November 18, 2022 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The global appetites of Europe’s major leagues shape talent pipelines from South America to Africa. That picks winners and losers long before the games are played. +
How Britain’s Crackdown on Gangs Disproportionately Targets Young Black Men November 16, 2022 A murder-conspiracy case in northwestern England tells the story of Britain’s crackdown on gangs NYT > World > Europe NYTimes which disproportionately targets young Black men. +
CIA Director Warns Russia Against Use of Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine November 14, 2022 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The National Security Council said William J. Burns’s meeting was not in any way to negotiate or to discuss any settlement of the war in Ukraine. +
U.K. and France Sign New Deal to Stem Small-Boat Crossings November 14, 2022 a sign of thawing relations. Britain has promised France tens of millions of euros to step up coastal patrols NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +