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French Police Won Authority to Shoot at Drivers, but Got ‘No Training Whatsoever’

New York Times Data showed a spike in fatal shootings like the one that has incited angry protests. Experts say it’s an unintended consequence of a rushed response to terrorism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/world/europe/french-police-won-authority-to-shoot-at-drivers-but-got-no-training-whatsoever.html

French Police Won Authority to Shoot at Drivers, but Got ‘No Training Whatsoever’

Over 600 Arrested in France After Fresh Night of Unrest

New York Times Protesters set cars on fire and looted stores in cities around the country for the third day in a row after the fatal police shooting of a teenage driver. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/world/europe/france-police-shooting-unrest.html

Your Friday Briefing

New York Times A blow to affirmative action in the U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/briefing/affirmative-action-russia-france-protests.html

France Police Shooting Presents New Challenge for Macron

New York Times Protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager come as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore a sense of calm after his pension overhaul ignited turbulence in the streets. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/europe/police-shooting-france-macron.html

Nahel M. Police Killing Outrages French People of Color

New York Times “We don’t forget, we don’t forgive,” crowds chanted as they denounced the shooting death of a 17-year-old from the Paris suburb of Nanterre. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/europe/france-nahel-m-protests.html

U.S. Says Russia May Have Detained a General Involved in Wagner Rebellion

New York Times President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia made highly choreographed appearances in an effort to project power and control, and U.S. officials suggested Gen. Sergei Surovikin was probably being held. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/europe/russia-putin-wagner-ukraine.html

Russia Appears to Have Detained Surovikin in Post-Mutiny Crackdown, U.S. Says

New York Times The circumstances surrounding Gen. Sergei Surovikin’s status are still very murky. U.S. officials cautioned that the intelligence reports were not conclusive and could not provide further details. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/europe/sergey-surovikin-detained-russia.html

Volkswagen Replaces Audi Chief Amid Pressure to Electrify

New York Times Gernot Döllner, who is considered close to Volkswagen’s chief executive, Oliver Blume, will take over at the luxury brand starting Sept. 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/business/volkswagen-audi-chief-executive.html

E.U. leaders promised Ukraine ‘political and security commitments,’ but no concrete guarantees.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/29/world/russia-ukraine-news/eu-leaders-promised-ukraine-political-and-security-commitments-but-no-concrete-guarantees