Category: World News
The No. 1 Breaker in the World Is … Raygun?
New York Times The Australian breaker who was mocked at the Olympics for her kangaroo-hopping routine is now atop the official world rankings. Here’s how it happened. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/sports/raygun-breaking-ranking-number-one.html
Read MoreJob rate for women in tech has hardly budged since 2005, EEOC finds
Washington Post The share of women in the high tech industry has barely budged over the last two decades even as the jobs have exploded, according to a new analysis. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/11/big-tech-women-minorities-jobs-dei-eeoc/
Read MorePartial bridge collapse in eastern Germany causes major traffic disruption
Fox News Officials are investigating why a concrete bridge partially collapsed in eastern Germany early Wednesday, disrupting a major traffic artery in Dresden and interrupting the heating system for a city nicknamed “Florence on the Elbe” for its Baroque architecture. No one was injured when a section of the Carola Bridge fell into the Elbe…
Read MoreGlobal outlets pick apart debate, with many saying Harris came out on top
Washington Post Reactions to the Trump-Harris debate showed how closely countries are watching for signs of how November’s presidential election could affect their U.S. ties. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/11/debate-trump-harris-global-reaction-media/
Read MoreMeet Margarita Simonyan, queen of Russia’s covert information wars
Washington Post While the Kremlin has denied U.S. accusations of information operations, Simonyan proudly admits that her work is at the behest of the Russian government. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/11/russia-disinformation-margarita-simonyan/
Read MoreVolunteer during archaeological excavation finds ‘remarkable’ piece of jewelry in Scotland
Fox News During a dig at Burghead fort in Scotland, a volunteer spent weeks digging with no finds. That all changed after 30 days of searching when John Ralph discovered a Pictish ring at the site. “The dig was my fifth dig of the season. I had dug for more than 30 days and had…
Read MoreBiden ‘outraged’ by U.S. activist’s death; Israeli strikes in Gaza, West Bank
Washington Post President Joe Biden said he was “outraged” by Aysenur Eygi’s killing in the West Bank. Gazan officials said 24 people were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza and the West Bank. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/11/israel-gaza-west-bank-biden-aysenur-eygi/
Read MoreMiddle East Crisis: Israeli Forces Mount Fresh Raids in Two West Bank Cities
New York Times The Israeli military raided the occupied West Bank city of Tubas overnight, carrying out an airstrike that the Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry said had killed five Palestinians. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/11/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war
Read MoreEscaped zoo tiger captured in Mexico after weeklong search near Texas border town
Fox News A Bengal tiger that had been on the loose for nearly a week after escaping from a zoo in Mexico has been safely captured, Reynosa city officials confirmed. Reynosa Mayor Carlos Peña Ortiz announced in a press release that the 220-pound tiger was caught overnight Tuesday in the city of Los Longoria, a…
Read MoreBlinken arrives in Kyiv amid U.S.-Ukraine friction over arms restrictions
Washington Post Kyiv’s attempt to sway Biden administration comes as Ukraine has faced heavy bombardment from Russia in recent days — especially on its power sector. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/11/blinken-ukraine-lammy-zelensky-weapons/
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