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Making Rounds

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

Errands get us out of our homes and into the world, on missions providing both serendipity and satisfaction.

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A Weekend That Marks a Historical Moment for Black Canadians

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

Emancipation Day is a reminder that southwestern Ontario was once a mecca for enslaved people fleeing the United States.

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A French Village Becomes a Ghost Town After the Wildfires

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

Wildfires in France have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes and left entire towns deserted along the southwest coast. We visited Claouey, an empty beach town, and found a handful of residents who chose to stay, including one man who’s made it his mission to care for all the village pets.

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How Ukraine Is Making Inroads With MAGA and a Trump Ally, Laura Loomer

NYT Europe Aug 1, 2026

Ukraine and its supporters have invested years in trying to undo the skepticism of the country’s war effort harbored by President Trump’s MAGA movement and the president himself.

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The U.S. Deported Him to Jail in Russia. Then He Escaped.

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

Facing a long prison sentence or a forced trip to the front line of a war he opposes, Artyom Vovchenko believed it was worth taking a risk.

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Japan’s Rescuers Battle Cruel Heat After Major Earthquake

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.

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Beijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born Lawmaker

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

The foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own country.”

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How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and disappointed.

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Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.

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Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.

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Thousands of Migrants Surge Into Ceuta from Morocco, Prompting Political Backlash

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

A sudden exodus of migrants from Morocco startled Spanish officials and drew heavy criticism from right-wing parties across the continent.

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Did 75,000 Students Cheat on a College-Entrance Exam in Mexico?

New York Times Aug 1, 2026

The country’s largest public university is requiring all students who passed a demanding entrance exam to take a new test after experts found half of all applicants may have cheated, including with A.I.

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Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

The president of Ukraine had warned that the country was running out of Patriot interceptors, the most reliable weapon it has to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.

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After Tens of Thousands of Migrants Enter Spanish Territory, Most Return to Morocco

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

About 48,000 of the up to 60,000 people who came into Ceuta from Morocco returned within a day. Still, the sudden influx created a crisis for Spain’s pro-immigration government. Nearly three dozen died.

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Spain’s Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Burst Across Border

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.

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What Caused the Surge of Migrants From Morocco Into Ceuta?

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.

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Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages remained unclear.

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Trump’s Gaza Deal Sparks Questions on Whether Israel and Hamas Will Comply

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

The new 15-point plan, released by the Board of Peace and announced by Trump, calls in part for Israel to end its attacks and Hamas to give up its weapons.

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At Least 34 Dead From Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

Rescuers were searching for missing bodies from the accident in one of the country’s mining hubs, where methane gas explosions and mine collapses are frequent.

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Renowned Climber Nirmal Purja Is Missing After Avalanche in Pakistan as 4 Bodies Are Found

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

The bodies of the first Omani woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and of an American climber were recovered. An influential British-Nepali mountaineer was missing.

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Far-right politicians seize on Ceuta

New York Times Jul 31, 2026

Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians blamed Spain’s migrant-friendly policies.

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