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First LookRags to riches: Restored Pompeii house offers hints to its pastA newly restored house in Pompeii, Italy, reopened to the public on Tuesday. The ancient house includes paintings and architecture that tell mythological stories and offer clues about the daily lives of the owners, former slaves who became wealthy merchants.
FocusFreedom vs. responsibility? Musk and EU butt heads over online rules.Elon Musk seems to want to run Twitter like a classic American forum for speech. There鈥檚 a problem: Twitter is global, and Europe plans to impose the responsibility it thinks such forums require.
Once influential, Russian soldiers鈥� mothers speak softly amid Ukraine warAfter decades of apathy, Russian officials seem to recognize the military needs to communicate better with families of missing and injured soldiers. But will that mean more honesty or obfuscation?
First LookWarm winter melts lingering fears of European energy crisisWarm weather is helping Europe keep the lights and heat on this winter despite Russia cutting off most of its natural gas supply to the continent. With untouched gas reserves, politicians and analysts say the risk of blackouts or rationing is over.
Under occupation in Ukraine, a dairy cow makes a differenceMany older Ukrainians were unable, or unwilling, to evacuate their homes when Russian troops invaded last year. Liberated, they recount their travails.
First LookIn Germany, divided opinions on Pope Benedict's legacyA decade after his resignation, deep divisions are apparent in the German church between traditionalists in Benedict鈥檚 mold and relative liberals.
First LookFrance affirms support of Ukraine, continues negotiation effortsFrance has pledged further military support for Ukraine while efforts continue with Moscow to reach an eventual negotiated end to Russia鈥檚 invasion.
UK鈥檚 National Health Service is beloved. And now, it鈥檚 fraying.The British people rely upon the National Health Service like no other institution. With the NHS 鈥渙n the brink of collapse,鈥� the country is fretting over the future of its long-trusted safety net.
Human reindeer bring Christmas to front-line kids in UkraineSt. Nicholas鈥� Reindeer, a Ukrainian charity, invites kids near the front lines to ask Santa Claus for a present, then finds a donor who will buy it.
As Russian oil flow ends, a German refinery town rethinks its futureEast Germans who have felt overlooked by Berlin see it happening again as sanctions against Russia threaten their livelihoods. In one town, they鈥檙e trying to use dialogue to take back control of their future.
Kherson survived Russian occupation. Now winter tests liberation.Kherson residents erupted in joy when Ukrainian soldiers freed them from Russia. But heavy artillery fire and shortages are testing their patience.
Russia has its troops. But does it have the economy to supply them?The invasion of Ukraine is transforming Russia鈥檚 economy, as war costs mount. But while Western sanctions are hampering it, Russian industry is still delivering the materiel needed.
Freed, but still fearful, Kherson residents weigh evacuationThough Ukrainian troops freed Kherson, Russian shelling and the lack of water and electricity are prompting thousands of citizens to evacuate the city.
In Ukraine, families scramble for news of their POWsNobody has an accurate idea of how many POWs have been captured in the Ukraine war, nor can families easily find out about their loved ones.
First LookInfluence peddling: EU Parliament scandal triggers ethics reviewThe European Union鈥檚 top official has called for the creation of an independent ethics body following accusations of gifts being exchanged for political favors. Allegations have led to the dismissal of European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili of Greece.
First LookBakhmut in 'ruins' as Russia works to make gains in eastern UkraineUkraine鈥檚 military reported dozens of airstrikes and rocket attacks across the country between Friday and Saturday, with聽the most active fighting in the Bakhmut district.
鈥楶rotecting our democracy鈥�: German police foil alleged coup plotGerman police say they have foiled a right-wing coup plot involving QAnon followers and neo-Nazis. Some had military training.
In Russia, critiquing the Ukraine war could land you in prisonThe Kremlin鈥檚 crackdown on dissent has gone from being focused on particular targets to broadly criminalizing any criticism of the government or its war 鈥� and it is casting a pall over Russian society.
Protecting kids in Ukraine: Three tales of courage and careWar has shredded Ukraine鈥檚 network of state-run boarding schools, leaving thousands of youngsters without support in the face of mortal danger.
First LookRussia ramps up attack on Ukraine infrastructure with missile barrageUkraine intercepted a new wave of Russian missile attacks, which left some cities without power and water.聽Explosions were reported in several parts of the country south of Kyiv, including Cherkasy, Kryvyi Rih, and the Black Sea port of Odesa.
