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Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known

NYT Europe Feb 3, 2026

A lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives for the bank, which is now part of UBS, is expected to testify about his findings on Tuesday.

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Iran’s President Backs ‘Fair’ Talks With U.S. as Confrontation Looms

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the crisis.

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Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Goes on Trial Over Charges Including Rape

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, who has also been accused of assault and other crimes, began as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

The returnees reunited with families but also said their homecomings carried symbolic weight — defying any notions of permanently displacing Gazans.

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Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regulation of social media.

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Trump and India Call Off Their Trade War, but the Terms of Peace Are Murky

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

Officials and business leaders sighed with relief at lower tariffs, as they wait to see what the rest of it means.

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Siemens Energy Bets $1 Billion That A.I. Power Demand Will Last

NYT Europe Feb 3, 2026

The German manufacturer announced plans to expand factories in several U.S. states and build a new plant in Mississippi.

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A Hamas Hostage’s Secret Ordeal

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

Guy Gilboa-Dalal says he was sexually abused by one of his captors in the tunnels of Gaza and threatened with death if he said anything.

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Uproar Over Meloni’s Face Painted on an Angel in a Church in Rome

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

The recent restoration of a chapel came with a surprise: an angel depicted with the likeness of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. Cue the protests.

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After Maduro’s Capture, Venezuela’s Authoritarian System Shows Signs of Easing

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.

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What Do You Get When You Put a Mummy Through a CT Scan?

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

Experts are using high-res scanners and 3-D printers to illuminate ancient ailments and injuries.

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This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.

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Behind the ‘Free Maduro’ Message Spreading in Caracas

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

Our reporter Anatoly Kurmanaev looks around Caracas, Venezuela, describing how the “Free Maduro” graffiti and billboards around the city, which also appear on Delcy Rodríguez’s social media pages, help her as she balances her ties to Nicolás Maduro with her political rebranding.

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Greenland Crisis Has Danes Chuckling, in Their Own Way

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

A little teasing has helped Danes manage their anger and anxiety over American threats to take a part of their territory. A Trump pincushion, anyone?

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Microsoft Announces Finalists for Rural Health AI Lab

PRLOG Feb 3, 2026

Microsoft's Rural Health Resiliency Program and ScaleHealth Announce Finalists for Rural Health AI Lab ("RHAIL") to Improve Patient Referrals / Care Access

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Trump Announces Initial Trade Deal With India, Cutting Tariffs to 18%

New York Times Feb 3, 2026

The agreement was short on details, but President Trump said India had promised to stop buying Russian oil and would buy more U.S. farm goods and other products.

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U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom

New York Times Feb 2, 2026

President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.

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The Campaign Behind Trump’s Nigeria Strikes

New York Times Feb 2, 2026

A yearslong effort to convince the Trump administration that Christians are persecuted in the West African nation has shifted U.S. policy.

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When the Clowns Went to Church

NYT Europe Feb 2, 2026

Every February, clowns pack into a London church to honor Joseph Grimaldi, a pioneering 19th-century clown. Hundreds of onlookers come for the merriment, too.

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France Adopts a Budget After Months of Turmoil

New York Times Feb 2, 2026

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s budget, subjected to judicial review, paves the way for relative political stability.

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Attempt to Drill Through Thwaites Glacier Is Foiled

New York Times Feb 2, 2026

Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath.

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