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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

© Cesar Manso/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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

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’

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.
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