Micheline Presle, Actress Known for ‘Devil in the Flesh,’ Dies at 101 February 28, 2024 A link to France’s first golden age of cinema NYT > World > Europe NYTimes she drew international attention for a 1947 film that created a scandal in France and was banned in Britain for years. +
E.U. Border Agency Is Too Weak to Prevent Migrant Boat Disasters, Watchdog Finds February 28, 2024 Investigators looking into the drowning of more than 600 people off Greece say that the border agency known as Frontex cannot fulfill its mission. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Lead-Tainted Applesauce Highlights Failings in Food Safety System February 27, 2024 Hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how NYT > World > Europe NYTimes the contamination went unnoticed. time and again +
The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin February 26, 2024 For more than a decade NYT > World > Europe NYTimes the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia. +
The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin February 25, 2024 For more than a decade NYT > World > Europe NYTimes the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia. +
Want to Lose a Lot of Money, Fast? Buy a Small Soccer Team in England. February 24, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The country’s lower leagues offer a tempting entry to ownership. But the sport’s economics mean even multimillionaires can struggle to compete. +
U.S. to Impose Sanctions on More Than 500 Russian Targets February 22, 2024 A package of economic restrictions to be announced on Friday will be the largest since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
How Ukraine and Russia May Shift War Strategy After Avdiivka’s Fall February 18, 2024 After the capture of Avdiivka NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Ukrainian forces will need a new defensive line in unforgiving terrain while Russia tries to press its advantage. +
Avdiivka: The Death Throes of a Ukrainian City February 18, 2024 hundreds of civilians still remained in Avdiivka. Those who escaped in the last weeks spoke of relentless devastation. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Toward the end of Russia’s long assault +
Sheffield Gave Soccer to the World. Now It Wants Credit. February 14, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Sheffield says it was home to the planet’s first real soccer culture. Staking a claim to that honor may hold the key to its future. +
Haunted by War in Ukraine, a Choreographer Steps Into New York City Ballet February 10, 2024 Alexei Ratmansky arguably the most important ballet choreographer today has made a deeply personal first work as artist in residence that reflects his Ukrainian roots. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
King Charles Has Cancer. Here’s What to Know. February 06, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The British monarch’s diagnosis was a surprise announcement. Here’s a guide to the news and its potential implications. +
Many Israelis Want Netanyahu Out. But There Is No Simple Path to Do It. February 05, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes There is no clear mechanism to force early elections in Israel. But there are other ways to oust the Israeli prime minister. +