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Ricevuto oggi — 17 Agosto 2026 ⏭ NYT > World > Europe

‘Posh George,’ the Convicted Fraudster in Nigel Farage’s Inner Circle

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di: Michael D. Shear
17 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Scrutiny over the gifts and support provided by George Cottrell to Mr. Farage, the Reform U.K. leader, will continue even after he won last week’s special election in Clacton.

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Nigel Farage and George Cottrell in Brussels in 2020, as the European Parliament ratified the terms of Brexit, which both men campaigned for.

Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne

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di: Ephrat Livni
17 Agosto 2026 ore 00:10
The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families.

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Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, arriving at the country’s National Day celebrations in Vaduz, the capital, on Saturday.
Ricevuto ieri — 16 Agosto 2026 ⏭ NYT > World > Europe

How a Ukrainian Bank Worker Came to Face Life in a Russian Prison

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di: Kim Barker · Valerie Hopkins and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn
16 Agosto 2026 ore 11:01
Artem Murdid, his mother and his girlfriend are accused of terrorism. They say they did nothing wrong.

Artem Murdid during a trip with friends to a beach on the Sea of Azov in the Zaporizhzhia region in 2019. He says he was tortured into confessing to Russian terrorism charges.

As the Old Files Open, One Family Confronts Another’s Dark Nazi Past

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di: Nina Siegal and Melissa Schriek
16 Agosto 2026 ore 11:00
A woman who secured the criminal file of her grandmother, a collaborator, offered to share it with a Jewish family that had been betrayed. Then she balked and a new dispute ensued.

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Maria-Elisabeth Stratermans-Coenegrachts was arrested after the war and accused of having served as a collaborator.

With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void

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di: Motoko Rich · Josephine de La Bruyère and Alessandro Grassani
16 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast.

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Ricevuto — 15 Agosto 2026 ⏭ NYT > World > Europe

$10 Million in Gold Found Buried Under Former Brewery in Belgium

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di: Zane Irwin
15 Agosto 2026 ore 21:36
A construction worker’s drill struck gold during a renovation project in East Flanders, setting off a search for the owners of the stashed fortune.

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Gold bars found at the site where a 19th-century brewery had stood in Dendermonde, Belgium. The police do not know who put the gold there, or what its fate might be.

Syrian Convicted in Austria of Civil War Abuses Is Detained in Syria

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di: Carlotta Gall and Hussam Hammoud
15 Agosto 2026 ore 17:28
Musab Abu Rukbah, a former police chief, left Austria after appealing his eight-year sentence for crimes committed during Syria’s civil war.

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Musab Abu Rukbah, right, and Roman Valach, one of Mr. Abu Rukbah’s lawyers, leaving a Vienna courtroom after a hearing in June.

Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

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di: Jeanna Smialek and Koba Ryckewaert
15 Agosto 2026 ore 13:03
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

Wary of Trump, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks

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di: Steven Erlanger
15 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little interest.

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Rescue workers at the site of a Russian strike on a residential building in Odesa, Ukraine, this week.

Where Future Champions Race Against the Tide

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di: Ali Watkins and Clodagh Kilcoyne
15 Agosto 2026 ore 15:03
An uninhabited Irish island fills up one day each summer for a treasured amateur horse race in which young jockeys ride across the shifting sands.

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The jockeys at Omey are young, the sponsors modest, the grand prize less than $1,000.

Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring

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di: Mara Hvistendahl · Megan Specia · Leo Sands · Ali Watkins and Susan Dominus
15 Agosto 2026 ore 19:31
Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

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Cambridge University in May. Jason Arday was hired in 2023, becoming the university’s youngest Black professor.

Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

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di: Jeanna Smialek and Koba Ryckewaert
15 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

Wary of Trump, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks

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di: Steven Erlanger
15 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little interest.

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Rescue workers at the site of a Russian strike on a residential building in Odesa, Ukraine, this week.
Ricevuto — 14 Agosto 2026 ⏭ NYT > World > Europe

When a Rare Wolf Got Too Close, Denmark Faced a Conservation Dilemma

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di: Maya Tekeli
14 Agosto 2026 ore 22:35
The authorities tracked the animal after a string of close encounters with residents, reigniting a bitter debate over how a small, densely populated country should live with wolves.

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A wild wolf in West Jutland, Denmark, last year. The return of the animals to a country with few predators has recently come under scrutiny after a wolf was spotted near a small town, apparently unafraid of people.

Britain’s Farage Takes a Page From Trump’s Playbook Amid Investigations

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di: Michael D. Shear
14 Agosto 2026 ore 20:19
Nigel Farage, the Reform U.K. leader who resigned from Parliament and won back his seat on Thursday, stays on the offensive and says voters don’t care about allegations of financial impropriety.

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Nigel Farage arriving to vote in Walton-on-the-Naze, England, on Thursday.

France’s Top Court Strikes Down Ban on Social Media for Children

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di: Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic
14 Agosto 2026 ore 18:00
The move was a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ban. He vowed to pass a new version before he leaves office next spring.

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France’s Constitutional Council said that the ban was too wide-ranging, and did not take into account the age, maturity or family situation of children.

Five Arrested in Connection to Stolen Works by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse, Prosecutors Say

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di: Elisabetta Povoledo
14 Agosto 2026 ore 23:08
The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near Parma.

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Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves

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di: Raymond Zhong
14 Agosto 2026 ore 17:02
The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat.

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A tourist at the parched bed of Lac des Brenets on the France-Switzerland border on Tuesday.

Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like.

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di: Lynsey Chutel
14 Agosto 2026 ore 17:33
Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve.

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A sweltering day near Tower Bridge in London on Thursday.

As Europe Gets Hotter, Its Transportation Systems Struggle to Cope

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di: Amelia Nierenberg
14 Agosto 2026 ore 18:23
The continent’s railways and roads “were engineered for a climate that no longer exists,” one expert said.

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Commuters at a train station in Bordeaux, France, during a heat wave in July. Much of Europe’s infrastructure was not built to withstand scorching summer heat.

After Notre-Dame Fire, France Restored the Cathedral — but Not These Windows

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di: Mark Landler
14 Agosto 2026 ore 11:02
France has faithfully renovated most of what burned at Notre-Dame in 2019. Contentiously, six towering windows will soon be replaced by a new design.

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An artisan working at the Atelier Simon-Marq, a centuries-old stained glass studio, in Reims, in northeastern France.

Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government

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di: Michael Schwirtz · Adam Goldman and Aaron Krolik
15 Agosto 2026 ore 11:03
In Moldova, Moscow paid Orthodox priests, conducted a vote-buying scheme and set up training camps on election interference — all in an effort to derail the Western-leaning government.

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Police officers in Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, watching protesters gather outside the electoral commission after the polls closed for parliamentary elections in 2025.

More Wildfires and Extreme Heat Roil Europe, but Relief Is on the Horizon

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di: Amy Graff · Nazaneen Ghaffar and Lynsey Chutel
14 Agosto 2026 ore 12:38
Another day of near record heat baked the continent on Friday, but temperatures could retreat to seasonal averages in the coming days.

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Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected

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di: Michael D. Shear
14 Agosto 2026 ore 13:56
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent. Count Binface, a novelty candidate, came second with 27 percent, a personal best.

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Nigel Farage leaves a polling station after he voted in the Clacton by-election on Thursday.

Engine Blade Hit Window on Jet Before Man Was Partly Sucked Outside, Report Says

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di: Ishani Desai
14 Agosto 2026 ore 01:20
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had found a bird’s remains and feathers on a broken engine.

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A Ryanair plane in Thessaloniki, Greece, last May. A full investigation into an incident last month will take at least a year, federal official said.

Salvage Company Hoping to Sell Titanic Artifacts Challenges Court’s Role

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di: Marc Davis
14 Agosto 2026 ore 23:12
A Virginia federal court has awarded the company the rights to collect, but not sell, items from the shipwreck. But the company says its earliest retrievals are governed by a French court.

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A company that has the rights to salvage items from the shipwreck of the Titanic is looking to sell 100 of the artifacts it has recovered at auction.
Ricevuto — 13 Agosto 2026 ⏭ NYT > World > Europe

Train Derails Near Town of Lewes in East Sussex, U.K.

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di: Michael D. Shear
13 Agosto 2026 ore 23:22
Emergency services said they were working at the scene of a derailment near Lewes, in East Sussex, on Thursday. Eighteen other people were less badly hurt.

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Some cars of a passenger train flipped onto their sides on Thursday in southern England near Lewes. The accident’s cause had not yet been determined.

How a Long-Shot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland

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di: Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
13 Agosto 2026 ore 20:22
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.

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Ittoqqortoormiit, a settlement in eastern Greenland. The remote area has been targeted by a U.S.-British joint venture for potential oil exploration.

Hundreds of Flights Canceled in Sicily as Mount Etna Erupts

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di: Josephine de La Bruyère
13 Agosto 2026 ore 18:25
Etna erupts often, but it usually doesn’t release this much ash, an expert said. Tens of thousands of travelers’ plans have been disrupted in the past week.

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Volcanic ash and lava during an eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily on Wednesday.

‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’

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di: Lynsey Chutel
14 Agosto 2026 ore 11:51
With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

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Another heat wave gripped London on Thursday.

What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface

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di: Michael D. Shear
14 Agosto 2026 ore 20:16
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, won a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton, which he initiated after coming under pressure over his financial declarations.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., at a rally for the party in Wymondham, England, last month.

Coming next summer: the ‘eclipse of the century.’

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di: Danielle Dowling
13 Agosto 2026 ore 08:19
The sky will go dark for six minutes or more over landmarks like the Rock of Gibraltar, the casbah of Tangier and the temples of Luxor, Egypt.

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Watching the solar eclipse at Washington Square Park in New York in 2024.

Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies

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di: Marc Santora
13 Agosto 2026 ore 12:22
The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.

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A vessel struck off the coast of Odesa, Ukraine, last month. The Russian campaign has halted nearly all shipping in and out of the port.

What to Know About Thursday’s Special Election in Clacton: Farage vs. Binface

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di: Michael D. Shear
13 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., at a rally for the party in Wymondham, England, last month.

‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’

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di: Lynsey Chutel
13 Agosto 2026 ore 06:00
With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

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Sunrise in London on an amber warning day last week. More extreme heat is forecast.
Ricevuto — 12 Agosto 2026 ⏭ NYT > World > Europe

Trump’s Plane Switch Ruse Pales in Comparison With Putin’s Secrecy

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di: Anton Troianovski
12 Agosto 2026 ore 23:37
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.

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A Russian state media photo of President Vladimir Putin in his office in the Kremlin last month. The secrecy around Mr. Putin’s movements means journalists have resorted to tracking his activity by assessing the wilting of the plants in his office.

Eurovision Bans Countries in War Zones From Hosting

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di: Alex Marshall
12 Agosto 2026 ore 22:17
The event’s organizers would not say whether that included Israel, but its participation has been a matter of contention during the war in Gaza.

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The singer Noam Bettan representing Israel at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May.

A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of the U.S. and Canada

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di: K. R. Callaway
12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:43
Parts of the United States and Canada will have the chance to see the moon block at least a small portion of the sun.

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Watching an eclipse in Leamington, Ontario, in 2024.

How Scientists Use Eclipses for Research

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di: K. R. Callaway
12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:11
It’s a chance not just to study the sun but also space weather, light pollution and even animal behavior.

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The Gran Telescopio Canarias, at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma in the Canaries, Spain.

A Space Expert Hoped to Use the Eclipse as Science Class. The D.J.s Had Other Plans.

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di: Jason Horowitz
12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:19
Mar Carretero-Castrillo, an astrophysicist, returned to her remote village in Spain to be in the path of totality. Hundreds of partygoers came too.

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Mar Carretero-Castrillo playing an eclipse-themed card game with residents in Castrillo de la Reina, Spain, on Tuesday.

How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse, Even Without Glasses

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di: Leo Sands
12 Agosto 2026 ore 15:51
If you plan to watch the solar eclipse, make sure your lenses offer enough protection. Alternatively, you can safely watch using household items.

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Women use box pinhole projectors to watch a solar eclipse in Bogotá in Colombia in 2023.

Europeans, Braced for 5th Heat Wave of 2026, Have Had Enough

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di: Elisabetta Povoledo · Giulia Imbert and Carlos Barragán
12 Agosto 2026 ore 14:50
With temperatures set to soar as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) this week, Europeans and tourists say that summer in Europe has lost its appeal.

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A woman cooling off at the Vatican on Wednesday.

In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

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di: Jason Horowitz
12 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

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A researcher from a San Francisco museum in a village near Burgos, Spain, on Monday, making preparations for live coverage of the total solar eclipse.

In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

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di: Jason Horowitz
12 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

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A researcher from a San Francisco museum in a village near Burgos, Spain, on Monday, making preparations for live coverage of the total solar eclipse.

How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

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di: Amelia Nierenberg
12 Agosto 2026 ore 09:59
Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

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Count Binface, played by the comedian Jon Harvey, being interviewed at a studio in London last month.

Why Nigel Farage Is Running Against a ‘Trash Can’

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di: Amelia Nierenberg · Leila Medina · Nikolay Nikolov and Joey Sendaydiego
12 Agosto 2026 ore 06:00
Our reporter Amelia Nierenberg describes how the right-wing British political leader Nigel Farage, who is seeking re-election to Parliament, faces an unconventional opponent: Count Binface.
Ricevuto — 11 Agosto 2026 ⏭ NYT > World > Europe

Ex-Marine Robert Gilman, Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison, Arrives in the U.S.

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di: Ephrat Livni
12 Agosto 2026 ore 09:18
Russia released Robert Gilman on “a humanitarian basis,” President Trump said. Mr. Gilman’s family had said he was in dire physical condition.

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Robert Gilman in April. He had been sentenced by a Russian court to 10 years in prison.

Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London

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di: Jonathan Wolfe
12 Agosto 2026 ore 12:37
Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.

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Solar eclipse glasses for sale in East London on Tuesday.

Ari Emanuel’s Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End

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di: Michael Paulson
11 Agosto 2026 ore 15:00
The purchase of ATG Entertainment, which operates dozens of venues worldwide, will require regulatory approval.

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ATG Entertainment operates seven Broadway theaters, including the Lyric Theater, which has housed “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” for eight years.

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War

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di: Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev
11 Agosto 2026 ore 12:26
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.

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A residential building in Zelenograd, in the Moscow region, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike in May. Four people were killed in the attack.

The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is Looking for a Break in the Clouds

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di: Amelia Nierenberg
11 Agosto 2026 ore 15:39
Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view.

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Cloudy skies along the road to the Latrabjarg cliffs, the place in Iceland where the total eclipse will last the longest on Wednesday.

Why Rumors About Morocco Followed Spain’s Ceuta Migrant Surge

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di: Jason Horowitz
11 Agosto 2026 ore 16:44
Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated history.

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Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa waiting on a beach for humanitarian assistance after about tens of thousands of people, mostly from Morocco, surged across the border into Ceuta, Spain, this month.

How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco

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di: Steven Lee Myers · Aida Alami and Carlos Barragán
11 Agosto 2026 ore 15:23
A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.

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Moroccan border guards and boats patrolling the coastline on the border with Spain in Fnideq, Morocco, this month.

‘Saturday Night Live’ U.K. Stars Get a Hero’s Welcome at the Edinburgh Fringe

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di: Jillian Rayfield
11 Agosto 2026 ore 11:00
As comics like Ania Magliano return to the festival for the first time since the show became a surprise hit, audiences are pouring in to catch them.

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Ania Magliano, a breakout star of Britain’s “Saturday Night Live,” at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Sunday.

In a Sweltering Summer, These Italians Want Romans to Curl

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di: Elisabetta Povoledo and Alessandro Penso
11 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.

France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls

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di: Ségolène Le Stradic
11 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Companies will no longer be allowed to advertise goods and services through cold calls without previous consent from consumers.

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At Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris. The ban on unsolicited telemarketing is unlikely to be met with any opposition in a country where 97 percent of the population say they are annoyed by such daily calls.

Yabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections

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di: Nataliya Vasilyeva
11 Agosto 2026 ore 11:05
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.

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Nikolai Rybakov, right, the Yabloko party’s leader, and his lawyer, second from right, listening to the court decision after a hearing on a lawsuit to bar the party from upcoming parliamentary elections on Monday in Russia’s Supreme Court in Moscow.

Turkey Moves to Advance Peace Process With P.K.K.

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di: Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
11 Agosto 2026 ore 01:12
The government adopted a law that might prove a significant step toward ending an outlawed group’s decades-long battle with the Turkish state.

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Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party at a disarmament ceremony in the Qandil Mountains in Iraq last year.

Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily

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di: Ephrat Livni
10 Agosto 2026 ore 22:19
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.

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A spearfishing champion discovered a pile of hundreds of ancient amphorae off the coast of Sicily.
Ricevuto — 10 Agosto 2026 ⏭ NYT > World > Europe

Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands

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di: Aurelien Breeden
10 Agosto 2026 ore 13:34
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.

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Ships in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of southern Iran on Monday.
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