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First LookAuthorities on alert as explosive parcels investigated in SpainSpanish authorities are on high alert after a number of packages containing explosives were sent to high government offices and foreign embassies. Though no one has been severely injured, the Spanish High Court is investigating the act as terrorism.聽
Europe debates: Should we ban Russians for actions of their government?The EU is wrestling with a dilemma: to allow Russians continued access to Europe, letting them escape consequences of Putin鈥檚 war, or to cut them off, and risk losing them as potential allies in Russia.
Will a young, far-right leader mobilize apathetic French youth voters?Far-right parties carry baggage of the past when racism was more openly expressed. A youthful new leader in France hopes to shed that history 鈥� and bring young people back to the polls.
First Look鈥榃e still believe鈥�: Makeshift centers provide food, warmth in UkraineUkraine has rolled out makeshift centers offering a refuge from power outages and food shortages. The centers, named 鈥淧oints of Invincibility,鈥� have helped over 67,000 during a time when Russian airstrikes have deprived many Ukrainians of basic necessities.
First LookIs Russia 'weaponizing' winter? Europe scrambles to keep Ukraine warm.As Russia zeroes in on Ukraine's power grid, European countries are doing what they can to keep the lights and heat on in Ukraine through the cold winter months.
A Kazakh Gorbachev? Why some expect change from new leader.Amid Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine, Kazakhstan is set to redefine its foreign relations. While Astana cannot sever its ties with Moscow, it now has an opportunity to engage more broadly with the world.
First LookPoland, NATO find no evidence of intentional Russian missile attackPreliminary Polish findings attribute Tuesday鈥檚 missile, which killed two in a Poland farming village, to Ukrainian air defense systems. The NATO military alliance echoed the findings that cited no sign of intentional Russian engagement.
First Look'Crisis situation': Russian missile strike crosses border to PolandAs darkness fell Tuesday, a Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid also hit Poland and cut electricity to much of Moldova. It marks the first time in the war that Russian weapons have come down on a NATO country.聽
Even as shells fall, Ukraine鈥檚 deminers work to make the land safeEven when the fighting is over in Ukraine, danger still lurks in the form of unexploded ordnance. Ukrainian deminers work to make explosives safe.
First LookIn liberated Kherson, no water and no power 鈥� but finally hopeRussia's parting gifts were the destruction of infrastructure and the seeding of booby traps. Yet聽hope and happiness are back in liberated Kherson.
First LookKherson retreat: Russia reports troop withdrawal, Ukraine waryThe Russian Defense Ministry reported forces were retreating from Kherson Thursday, in what would represent a consequential setback in Russia鈥檚 war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian military has neither confirmed or denied the withdrawal.
Farming fog for water? Canary Islands tap a new reservoir.A lack of usable water is becoming a problem in areas where it wasn鈥檛 before, due to climate change. But in the Canary Islands, locals are finding that fog can make up for shortfalls on farms.
First LookMigrant ships are denied in Italian ports. Who is responsible?Italy鈥檚 new far-right government is blocking humanitarian ships from accessing ports, saying it is not responsible for taking on rescued migrants. Experts say coastal nations are required to provide a place of safety for migrants to disembark.
How can British Conservatives get on the same page with the public?New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may have brought a calm back to No. 10, but the ruling Conservatives remain out of touch with much of the British public. How do they get back in sync?
First LookNo dirty bombs: UN aims to defuse Russia's claims against UkraineAt the request of Kyiv, U.N. experts are investigating Russia鈥檚 allegations that Ukraine has placed two 鈥渄irty bombs.鈥� These accusations have been made after battlefield setbacks for Russia, and Western nations reject the claim as 鈥渢ransparently false.鈥�
The Kremlin got its 300,000 troops. But how did Russian society fare?Russia鈥檚 chaotic mobilization of troops has ended, its goals largely met. But the public is still coming to grips with the psychological stresses of the process 鈥� and of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
First LookRussia halts Ukraine grain deal over alleged drone attack on shipRussia says one of its ships in Sevastopol was damaged in what it says was a Ukrainian drone attack. Kyiv denied involvement, and claimed that Russian mishandling of its weapons was to blame.
鈥楢ll Quiet on the Western Front鈥�: A German retelling for a modern timeGerman filmmaker Edward Berger鈥檚 version of 鈥淎ll Quiet on the Western Front鈥� is an effort to help his native country continue its discourse about war and responsibility.聽
First LookBattle for Bakhmut: Russia aims to prove itself in fight for key cityAs Russian soldiers make small gains around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Moscow鈥檚 heightened attention to the region shows its need for a battle victory amid repeated setbacks. If taken, Russia could rupture key Ukrainian supply lines.
Displaced by war, Ukrainians accept trauma care 鈥� warilyPsychologists seek to persuade stoic Ukrainians fleeing the front lines not to repress 鈥� but to confront 鈥� their painful memories.