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National police director, fugitive banker among 9 dead in El Salvador helicopter crash

Fox News El Salvador’s military says the national police director, other high-ranking police officials and a fugitive banker were among nine people killed in a military helicopter crash in a rural part of the country. The cause of the crash on Sunday night is under investigation. It occurred after the banker, Manuel Coto, was captured…

Germany to Tighten Border Controls as Anti-Immigrant Parties Gain Votes

New York Times The government said it would expand patrols as part of a ‘hard line’ on illegal migration following two deadly stabbings by rejected asylum-seekers and a surge in support for the far right. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/world/europe/germany-to-tighten-border-controls.html

Princess Kate says she has finished cancer chemo treatment

Washington Post Kate, largely out of the public eye since Christmas, said she was “looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/09/princess-kate-chemotherapy-cancer-video/

Iran threatens ‘nightmare’ for Israel as UN watchdog warns Tehran nuclear programs runs unchecked

Fox News Iran on Monday continued its threat of a “nightmare” attack on Israel following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in late July, as international concerns remain high over Tehran’s nuclear development program which has run unchecked for more than three years. Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami said “the nightmare…

In Ukraine’s Poltava, soldier buries a father he thought safe from war

Washington Post One of the deadliest single bombardments of the war left dozens of victims to be buried more than 100 miles from the front lines. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/09/ukraine-poltava-funerals-russia/

Memorial underway for U.S. activist shot dead in West Bank

Washington Post Aysenur Eygi was killed at a protest in the West Bank. The closure of West Bank-Jordan land crossings has complicated efforts to repatriate her body. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/09/american-aysenur-eygi-west-bank-us-memorial/

Middle East Crisis: At Least 14 Killed in Airstrikes in Syria, State Media Reports

New York Times Syria blamed Israel for what appeared to be one of the deadliest waves of attacks in the country in months. Israel did not immediately comment. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/09/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war

‘Gentle, brave, silly’: American killed in West Bank remembered by loved ones

Washington Post Aysenur Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish American, was killed while protesting a Jewish settlement expansion in the West Bank. She graduated from college in June. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/09/american-killed-west-bank-aysenur-eygi/

At least 26 dead after Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam

Washington Post Vietnamese authorities said dozens of people were dead or missing due to flooding and landslides after Typhoon Yagi struck the country’s north and unleashed heavy rains. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/09/typhoon-storm-yagi-vietnam-deaths/

How to Wash Laundry in an Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Way

New York Times The suds that go down the drain can be harmful to wildlife. We’ve got tips on how to clean clothes and support nature. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/climate/laundry-eco-friendly-tips.html