Europe
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Drought conditions in Britain prompt water restrictions for millions in London
A man walks in Greenwich Park, London, on August 14, 2022. On August 17, Thames Water said a Temporary Use…
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The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund loses $174 billion in the first half, cites inflation and war in Europe
Norway’s central bank, also known as Norges Bank, in Oslo, Norway. Kristian Helgesen/Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Norway’s sovereign…
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Read Your Way Through Reykjavík
Any bookstores I should visit that have a great English-language section for visitors? You will perhaps have heard of Laxness’s…
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Behind Enemy Lines, Ukrainians Tell Russians ‘You Are Never Safe’
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — They sneak down darkened alleys to set explosives. They identify Russian targets for Ukrainian artillery and long-range…
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Ukraine Strikes Again in Crimea, Challenging Russian Hold on Peninsula
ODESA, Ukraine — Russian warships patrol Crimea’s coasts and Russian warplanes fly from its territory, transformed by eight years of…
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Wolfgang Petersen, Director of ‘Das Boot,’ Is Dead at 81
Wolfgang Petersen, one of a handful of foreign directors to make it big in Hollywood, whose harrowing 1981 war film,…
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The U.N. chief discusses nuclear safety concerns at Zaporizhzhia with Russia’s defense minister.
The United Nations’ secretary general has spoken with Russia’s defense minister about the threat of a meltdown after days of…
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Ukrainian Soldiers Train for the Frontlines on British Soil
KENT, England — A commander barked orders to Ukrainian recruits. A group of new soldiers wearing fatigues traversed a street…
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After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal
BRUSSELS — For the first time in many months, European officials expressed increasing optimism on Tuesday that a revival of…
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More than a sun-splashed resort, Crimea holds a key place in Russia’s war effort.
KYIV, Ukraine — The Crimean Peninsula dangles off Ukraine’s southern coast like a diamond, blessed with a temperate climate, sandy…
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