Category: World News
Purported Rembrandt Painting Found in a Maine Attic Sells for $1.4 Million
New York Times “Portrait of a Girl,” a 17th-century work believed to be by the Dutch master, had been hiding in a home in Maine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/arts/rembrandt-painting-maine-attic.html
Read MoreFrench woman shares ‘scenes of barbarity’ at trial accusing husband of inviting over 50 men to assault her
Fox News A French woman who faced alleged abuses at the hands of her ex-husband and more than 50 others gave her first testimony in court on Thursday. Gisèle Pélicot, 72, was allegedly drugged and raped after her ex-husband Dominique Pélicot invited the men to participate in her abuse online. Pélicot also filmed the alleged…
Read MoreRome floats plan to charge tourists at Trevi Fountain
Washington Post Italy’s most famous fountain has an overtourism problem, but locals say restricting access might not be the best solution. https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/09/05/rome-travel-italy-trevi-fountain/
Read MoreHow other countries have responded to gun violence, attacks at schools
Washington Post International responses to school shootings and gun violence vary widely, with some countries enacting strict laws. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/05/gun-violence-school-attacks-international-responses/
Read MoreOPEC Plus Delays Plan to Increase Oil Output
New York Times OPEC Plus will extend its cuts until at least December. Demand has weakened, and other countries, including the United States, are expected to continue to increase production. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/business/opec-oil-increase-delay.html
Read MoreUS warned Nippon Steel its U.S. Steel bid risks harming American industry
Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that the Biden administration told Nippon Steel its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel would pose a national security risk by harming the American steel industry, adding to evidence the U.S. is poised to block it. The post US warned Nippon Steel its U.S. Steel bid risks harming American industry appeared…
Read MoreFutebol-crazed Brazil is falling for another kind of football
Washington Post How the NFL, ESPN and Gisele Bündchen made Brazil the league’s second-largest market. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/05/brazil-nfl-football-packers-49ers/
Read MoreSurprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations
New York Times Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/climate/bats-pesticides-infant-mortality.html
Read MoreNiagara Falls is a must-see destination in Canada, but be advised the rest of the country is, too
Fox News A trip to Canada is sure to be filled with unforgettable views and experiences unlike any other. Every year, millions of people head to Canada to see Niagara Falls. In fact, over eight million visitors trek to the spot each year to take in its beauty, according to the Niagara Falls website. Canada…
Read MoreGunman at Israeli consulate killed by German police on anniversary of Munich Olympics massacre
Fox News German police exchanged gunfire with an armed Islamist outside the Israeli consulate in Munich on Thursday, ultimately killing the gunman. Police engaged the shooter at roughly 9 a.m. local time on Thursday, suspecting he was planning to attack the Israeli consulate. Authorities say he had a long rifle with a bayonet attached, and…
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