La mer n'a jamais été si chaude début juillet... Quelles conséquences ? - Nice-Matin

For the rest of the Mediterranean?

Ship Captain Who Landed Migrants in Italy Sails Into Political Storm - The New York Times

There is an elephant swimming in these waters and it is one side not wanting free movement of people and the other determined to do just that.

A Rape Case and a Wedding Strain Ties Between Arab and Jewish Villages - The New York Times

Life must be so hard there. I try to imagine it, but I cannot.

Des Mentonnais, sur la trace des migrants, au cœur d’un docu de Yasmina Farber - Nice-Matin

Might be really interesting.

European Elections 2019: Matteo Salvini Italy League claim stunning victory in polls | World | News | Express.co.uk

So much more to this than this story.

In Search of Ancient Morocco - The New York Times

Would love to visit.

A "Sunday Morning" in Florence 5/19 - CBS News

Super show.

The Secrets of Marrakesh | City Food Tour | Book With Times Journeys | Educational Travel | Small Group | Cruises | Shortbreaks | Times Journeys

Interesting.

Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions - The New York Times

A scratch on the surface.

Capernaum (film) - Wikipedia

There are few superlatives good enough to describe the film. One of the best I've ever seen.

Capernaum || A Sony Pictures Classics Release

Sounds like well worth seeing.

Senate Passes Bill That Rebukes Trump and Opposes Israel Boycott - The New York Times

As expected.

Pierre Duquesne : "La France souhaite redynamiser la Méditerranée sur la base du Dialogue 5+5 mais avec l'inclusion de la société civile"

Interesting.

Egypt's President El-Sisi denies ordering massacre in interview his government later tried to block - 60 Minutes - CBS News

Easy to see why they did not want it broadcast.

A 72-Year-Old Italian Star Barely Showing Its Age - The New York Times

Great story!

A New Book About Mussolini Is Provoking a Debate Over His Legacy - The New York Times

Seems important.

TV5monde l'orient du jour - Google Search

Piece tonight on the newspaper - not sure if it was done a year or more ago or not.

Italy Is in Trouble. Here’s Why the World Should Care. - The New York Times

We are all going to drown in a pasta bowl.

Spain to beat Japan in world life expectancy league table for 2040 | World news | The Guardian

Good stuff.

U.S. Student, Barred From Israel Over Boycott, Goes to Court - The New York Times

It remains grievously embarrassing that the United States continues to fawn all over this country when it acts like this. This is not a country that I would ever want to support when it acts like this.