Purported Rembrandt Painting Found in a Maine Attic Sells for $1.4 Million
“Portrait of a Girl,” a 17th-century work believed to be by the Dutch master, had been hiding in a home in Maine. Source link
Anti-Polio Campaign in Gaza Enters New Phase, Hours After Deadly Strike
As the mass vaccination campaign shifted Thursday from central to southern Gaza, an Israeli strike reportedly killed four in an area where inoculations had just concluded. Source link
Blinken Visits a Haiti Wracked by Corruption and Gangs
The United States has played a supporting role behind Kenya’s deployment of a security force tasked with helping the Haitian police combat gangs. Source link
Woman in France Testifies Against Husband Accused of Bringing Men to Rape Her
Gisèle Pelicot spoke of the horror of being told by the police that they had evidence her husband had drugged her for years and brought men into their home to…
Israeli Raids Become a Near-Daily Reality for Many Palestinians
As an Israeli offensive against Palestinian militant groups stretched to a 10th day, residents said many people were trapped in their homes out of fear. Source link
Russian Military Intelligence Members Indicted Over Ukraine Cyberattack
The indictment unsealed on Thursday comes as the United States expands its hunt for Russia’s most elite cyberwarriors. Source link
Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations
Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths. Source link
German Police Shoot Gunman Dead Near Israeli Consulate in Munich
The shootout with an 18-year-old Austrian came on the anniversary of the attack on the Munich Olympics that left 11 Israelis dead, and was being investigated as a possible terrorist…
Boko Haram Kills at Least 170 Villagers in Nigeria Attack
Boko Haram killed at least 170 villagers in northeastern Nigeria, community leaders say, in what is likely one of the deadliest attacks in recent years. Source link