Category: World News
U.S. woman fatally shot at West Bank protest; witnesses say IDF shot her
Washington Post The Israel Defense Forces said it was “looking into reports that a foreign national was killed as a result of shots fired in the area.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/06/west-bank-american-idf-aysenur-eygi/
Read MoreAmerican killed in West Bank, State Department says
Fox News An American citizen has died during a protest in the West Bank, Fox News has confirmed. The State Department says it is aware of “the tragic death” of Aysrnur Egzi Eygi, although did not provide any more details. The agency did not say how she died. However, Reuters, citing the official Palestinian news…
Read MoreUnderground wine city in Moldova owns nearly 2 million bottles, the world’s largest collection
Fox News The world’s largest wine collection can be found in Moldova, with millions of bottles stored in the underground tunnels of Milestii Mici. Milestii Mici shares its name with the city in which it lies. It is the world’s largest wine cellar, in terms of the number of bottles it contains. Milestii Mici was…
Read MoreAncient plant life unearthed in 53-million-year-old forest in Tasmania
Fox News A recent Ph.D. graduate’s excavation of an ancient forest near Strahan in western Tasmania exceeded expectations with the discovery of new plant species. Fossils were discovered during a 2020 excavation led by Dr. Miriam Slodownik, a recent graduate of the University of Adelaide. The goal of the dig was to “understand the ancient…
Read MoreUkraine’s Zelensky sharpens appeal to end restrictions on weapons
Washington Post Zelensky’s appearance at the meeting of arms-donating nations in Germany underscores the critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with Russia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/06/zelesnky-ukraine-contact-group-ramstein-weapons/
Read MoreMiddle East Crisis: Palestinians Assess Damage After Israeli Military Pulls Back From Jenin
New York Times Residents were taking stock of destruction from the 10-day Israeli raid, one of the deadliest in years in the occupied West Bank. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/06/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war
Read MoreIsrael’s military withdraws from Jenin after 10-day operation
Washington Post Israel’s army was reported to be withdrawing from the West Bank city of Jenin, according to Palestinian news outlets, leaving behind a trail of destroyed homes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/06/israel-palestinian-jenin-west-bank/
Read MoreIsrael, British Jews slam UK’s ‘hypocritical’ decision to suspend arms exports
Fox News JERUSALEM – Israeli leaders and British Jews have slammed a U.K. government decision announced on Monday to suspend 30 arms export licenses to Israel over concerns the Jewish state has violated international humanitarian law during its 11-month war against Hamas in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the move “shameful” in a post on X…
Read More17 Kenyan schoolchildren burn to death in dormitory fire
Washington Post Arson is often used as a tool of protest by Kenyan students over poor living conditions or harsh teachers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/06/kenya-fire-school-nyeri-endarasha/
Read MoreAgainst This Mighty Paralympic Team, a Close Loss Can Feel Like a Win
New York Times Other teams give themselves an A for effort after playing the Dutch women’s wheelchair basketball team, the favorite for the gold medal at the Paris Games. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/world/olympics/netherlands-dutch-women-wheelchair-basketball-paralympics.html
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