Europe

A view of the rubble in Mississippi following a devastating tornado.

Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: March 26, 2023

A protester against former President Donald Trump.

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10 things you need to know today: March 25, 2023

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teaching joy

Finland offering free happiness 'masterclass'

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Looking into Ludwig

Scientists sequence Beethoven's DNA, 200 years after his death

Credit Suisse's New York headquarters in Manhattan.

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banking crisis averted?

UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse in $3.2 billion deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin in the city of Mariupol.

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10 things you need to know today: March 19, 2023

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A Focus on Film

Oscar nomination for The Quiet Girl shines spotlight on 'endangered' Irish language

Protests in Paris over proposed pension reforms.

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Problems in France

French Senate passes unpopular pension reforms despite mass protests

The entrance to the 2023 Academy Awards in Hollywood.

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10 things you need to know today: March 12, 2023

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A Chocolate Change

Toblerone must alter iconic packaging because it does not meet 'Swissness' laws

A fire lit by a protester in Athens, Greece over a recent train crash.

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Boiling Point

Violent protests ignite in Greece over train crash

The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.

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10 things you need to know today: March 5, 2023

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10 things you need to know today: March 4, 2023

The aftermath of a deadly train crash in Greece.

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Briefing

What caused the deadly train crash in Greece?

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Spoiler alerts?

Finland is voting to join NATO, but Hungary is joining Turkey as an obstacle

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Train wrecks

Dozens dead in Greek rail collision between passenger and freight trains

California Highway Patrol blocks the road following a storm.

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10 things you need to know today: February 26, 2023

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10 things you need to know today: February 25, 2023

boat sits in a dry canal sue to low tide Venice, Italy

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stranded gondolas

Venice canals run dry amid drought fears in Italy

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10 things you need to know today: February 20, 2023

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All That Glitters is Gold

Americans applying for controversial 'golden passports' more than anyone else

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10 things you need to know: February 19, 2023

A video screen showing a missile launch in North Korea.

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10 things you need to know: February 18, 2023

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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So Long to Sturgeon

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon resigns

A U.S. Navy fighter seen during a training exercise.

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10 things you need to know today: February 12, 2023

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10 things you need to know today: January 22, 2023

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Briefing

Davos' conspiracy problem

President Biden and Belarusian President Lukashenko.

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Don't Let Them In

Why is the White House blocking the visas of Belarusian officials?

The rubble of a Ukrainian apartment building after a Russian missile strike.

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10 things you need to know today: January 15, 2023

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10 things you need to know today: January 14, 2023

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A New Beginning

See the newly restored Pompeii home that was once buried by Mt. Vesuvius

The first day of Wall Street trading in 2023.

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A Bad Outlook

Will there be a recession in 2023? The World Bank thinks so

A view of the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.

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10 things you need to know today: January 8, 2023

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not again

Tensions flare between Serbia and Kosovo

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologizes for the slave trade.

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Saying Sorry

Dutch prime minister apologizes for slave trade