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‘Les Miz’ Offers a Lifeline to a Battered Theater Industry

NYT Europe Aug 18, 2026

Regional theaters can once again produce “Les Misérables” because a national tour has ended. One veteran actor called the popular show “an instant moneymaker.”

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A Mother’s Quest to Rescue Her Son From Russian-Occupied Ukraine

NYT Europe Aug 18, 2026

They made a risky bid to reunite after three years of separation, illness and deprivation — the kind of ordeal suffered by many thousands of families torn apart by the war in eastern Ukraine.

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Kanye West Announces Russia Concerts, Months After Western Europe Cancellations

NYT Europe Aug 18, 2026

Two St. Petersburg concerts by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West could become the first performances by a major Western act in Russia since the country invaded Ukraine.

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Chocó, Colombia, Faces Deeper Hardship After an Earthquake

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

In Chocó, a remote region, “pain, hunger and homelessness await” survivors of last week’s earthquake, the governor said. Shakira visited to help draw awareness.

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1 Dead After Student Livestreams School Shooting in the Philippines

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

The boy shot and killed a schoolmate at a junior high school before fatally turning the gun on himself, the mayor of Zamboanga City said.

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Douriche Launches Nationwide Luxury Fashion Platform Featuring Patent-Backed Modular Eyewear, Designer Clothing and High-End Accessories

PRLOG Aug 18, 2026

U.S. brand introduces an expanded style ecosystem combining configurable eyewear, premium fashion accessories, footwear, leather goods and future-forward customization for consumers, retailers and licensing partners.

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After the Earthquakes

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

Venezuela and Japan both experienced major quakes this summer. Their responses differed, and not just because of money.

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It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?

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Zambia Says President Won Re-election After Tumultuous Campaign

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

With a second term, Hakainde Hichilema must navigate relations with the Trump administration, which has sought greater access to the copper-rich nation’s natural resources.

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Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.

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Pauline Clayden, Dancer in a Seminal 1949 ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ Dies at 103

NYT Europe Aug 17, 2026

She was the last known surviving soloist from an event that changed American dance: the opening night of Sadler’s Wells Ballet’s first U.S. tour.

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How Ukraine’s Satellites Help Drive Its War Drones

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

Ukrainian drone teams have a powerful new tool: near real-time information on troop movements and locations.

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Barred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

The spotlight on the country’s only antiwar party has brought a spark to what had looked like another dull, tightly controlled election campaign.

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American Hiker Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna in Italy

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

Rescuers found a 29-year-old man in serious condition on the volcano’s eastern slope on Sunday. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania.

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Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.

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RallyPoint Ranks 29 ECHL Teams in New Instagram Content Economics Report

PRLOG Aug 17, 2026

Analysis of 14,079 Instagram posts finds major differences in media value, content productivity and market-adjusted performance across the ECHL.

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Andy Burnham, UK Prime Minister, Exchanged Texts With Someone Posing as Trump’s Chief of Staff

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham messaged briefly with a person impersonating Susie Wiles, a British government official said.

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Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.

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How Japan Averted a Major Earthquake Disaster

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

Japan avoided a major disaster after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit last month. Our reporter River Akira Davis visited Kumamoto, a prefecture near the epicenter, to see how it built quake-proof buildings and infrastructure.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing

New York Times Aug 17, 2026

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.

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In Brittany, France’s Emerald Coast Enchants With Its Beaches, Oysters and More

NYT Europe Aug 17, 2026

A stretch of Brittany famous for its oysters, vast beaches and cool, maritime climate offers a refreshing alternative to Europe’s hotter destinations.

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