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- WorldBBC
Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet
AfD support continues to rise in Germany, driven by anger over immigration and weapons for Ukraine.
- WorldBBC
I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC
Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.
- Worlddpa international
Deaths, injuries after 3 accidents involving small planes in Germany
Three people in Germany died in two separate plane crashes in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Saturday, while two more were injured when a light aircraft crashed in Hesse, in a third in incident further south. In the district of Soest in North Rhine-Westphalia, a small plane crashed immediately after taking off from Bad Sassendorf airfield, a police spokesman told dpa. Two people died in the accident, that occurred at a pilot meet at the small airfield. The cause of the crash was initiall
- U.S.dpa international
Firefighters to battle for days at wildfire in northern Germany
Firefighters in Germany are set to battle flames for several days in the northern Harz district, although a fire there is no longer spreading, a district fire chief said on Saturday. "We succeeded in securing the fire with a lot of manpower and technology," said Harz district fire chief Kai-Uwe Lohse. The flames are burning along a length of 1,000 metres at K?nigsberg, a sub peak of the Brocken mountain, the highest in the area. Firefighters in planes fought the flames until nightfall, according
- U.S.KRON
OPD looking for teen who has been missing for over 2 weeks
(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is searching for a missing teenager who has been missing for two weeks, named Isreal Myers. Isreal is described as a Black teenage boy, who is 16 years old. Isreal is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. He has brown eyes. Israel’s hair is black […]
- WorldThe Hill
UN seeks probe into death of American activist in West Bank
The United Nations is seeking a “full investigation” into the death of Aysenur Egzi Eygi, a Turkish American activist who was killed recently in the West Bank amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the region. Eygi, who was born in Turkey, was shot during an antisettlement protest, The Associated Press, reported. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for…
- WorldIndian Country Today
Groundbreaking Manitoba Grand Chief Cathy Merrick dies suddenly
Merrick’s death met with ‘profound sadness’ across Canada after her work defending the rights of her people
- WorldAssociated Press
Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents
Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador’s residence seeking asylum at risk. Venezuela's foreign ministry said in a statement that it had notified Brazil of its decision, which will take effect immediately. It said it was forced to take action based on what it called evidence — which it hasn't shared — that those who sought r
- WorldTime
Protesters Rally in France Against Prime Minister Barnier
Thousands took to streets across France on Saturday to protest the appointment of conservative Michel Barnier.
- WorldModern Car Collector
Buick Driver Collides with $3 Million Koenigsegg Agera R in China
A Buick Verano hatchback has collided with a $3 million Koenigsegg Agera R, one of the world’s most exclusive and powerful hypercars. The accident, which occurred in China, has been making waves on social media, with a video showing the aftermath of the collision. While the accident does not appear to be severe, the implications are significant, particularly for the driver of the Buick. Repairing even minor damage on a car like the Koenigsegg Agera R can be astronomically expensive. With its bes
- Worlddpa international
Thousands rally in France against new Prime Minister Barnier
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in France on Saturday to protest the appointment of Michel Barnier as prime minister. Authorities expected around 15,000 people to take part in rallies in over 100 cities across the country, including Paris, Bordeaux and Nantes. Protests were being organized by the hard-left France Unbowed party, one of the members of the New Popular Front (NPF) alliance which won the second round of parliamentary elections in July. The NPF has reacted furiously aft
- Worlddpa international
Germany introduces bill to speed up deportations, reduce knife crime
Germany's coalition government on Saturday presented a package of measures to speed up deportations and reduce knife crime, two weeks after a deadly stabbing in the western city of Solingen reignited debates on the country's immigration policies. "We have delivered," Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told dpa in Berlin. "We are providing more protection against Islamist terror, stricter deportations of violent offenders, bans on knives and facial recognition of criminals," she added. Justice Minist
- U.S.KMID Midland
WATCH: Baby panda twins more than double weight after birth
BERLIN, Germany (KMID/KPEJ) – Germany’s two-week-old panda twins born at Berlin Zoo are developing well, according to the zoo on Friday. They have more than doubled their birth weight, currently weighing 510 grams and 450 grams respectively. The typical black and white panda look is also starting to show, with the once-pink baby pandas now […]
- WorldDeseret News
Deseret News archives: Nazis began bombing England’s capital city, but the Londoners survived
On Sept. 7, 1940, Germany’s air attack began the Blitz of England’s capital city.
- WorldThe Hill
More than a dozen killed in latest Israeli strike amid polio vaccinations
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed more than a dozen people overnight Saturday, hospital and local authorities said, as health workers attempt to administer polio vaccinations amid potential rise in infections. Health authorities in the region teamed up with United Nations agencies to begin distributing polio vaccines to children in Gaza last weekend. There are an…
