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
Dismissing Kursk, Putin Says Ukraine’s East Is Russia’s Main Goal
Dismissing Ukraine’s recent invasion of Kursk, the Russian leader said Kyiv made a mistake in trying to force Moscow to divert its forces from the Donbas region. Source link
Ugandan Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Gasoline Attack
The athlete, who was set on fire in Kenya by a man with whom she was in a relationship, competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics this summer.…
Macron Names Michel Barnier to Be French Prime Minister, Breaking Impasse
The president’s choice of a right-wing politician, after an extraordinary delay, is certain to inflame opponents on the left who came out on top in an inconclusive election. Source link
Middle East Crisis: Polio Campaign Enters Next Phase in Gaza as Israeli Airstrikes Continue
As the first phase of vaccinations ended, an Israeli strike hit a hospital courtyard in central Gaza where people were sheltering, Palestinian news media reported. Source link
In the Paralympic Fix-It Shop, Plenty of Fractures but No Blood
Repair technicians at the Paris Games fix everything from bent wheelchair frames to broken sunglasses. Source link
Racing the Clock to Document ISIS Genocide of Iraq’s Yazidis
For years, a U.N. team has painstakingly exhumed mass graves, but now the Iraqi government is ordering it to leave. Many sites remain unexamined. Source link