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German officials faced mounting criticism on Sunday over the failure to prevent a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg as it emerged that the 50-year-old suspect had made online death threats against German citizens and had a history of quarrelling with state authorities. Source link
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 28 people, according to Palestinian medical officials. Rescuers said four children were killed in a strike on a school that the Israeli military said was used by Hamas militants. Source link
A United States Navy ship accidentally shot down one of its fighter jets in a “friendly fire” incident over the Red Sea, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said late Saturday. It was the most serious incident to affect the US and European military coalition, which are patrolling the area to prevent attacks on shipping by Yemen-based … Read more
Two US Navy pilots were recovered alive after their aircraft was shot down over the Red Sea early on Sunday in what the US military described as “an apparent case of friendly fire”. The military earlier said it struck Houthi targets in Yemen, hours after the Iran-backed militia fired a missile at Israel’s commercial hub … Read more
Nam (name changed) had to wait 12 years before returning from Europe to his parents in Vietnam. He could not return at first because he was living in Germany illegally and did not have the necessary papers to travel. As a young man looking for a better life, he decided to try his luck in … Read more
One week on from a devastating cyclone that battered France’s Indian Ocean territory, aid is still only trickling in to the worst-affected areas in Mayotte, where emergency workers are scrambling to restore essential services and aid a beleaguered population. Source link
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Two US Navy pilots were shot dead in an apparent “friendly fire” incident over the Red Sea on Sunday, the US military said, marking the first time in more than a year that US troops have been targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This is the most serious incident of bullying. … Read more
Magdeburg police said early Sunday that a warrant for pre-trial detention had been issued for the suspect in Friday night’s Christmas market car attack in the city. Magdeburg’s district court approved an appeal by city public prosecutors in a hearing late Saturday. Police said in a statement, “The trial judge ordered investigative custody on suspicion … Read more
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – French President Emmanuel Macron said his country supports Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea through discussion and while respecting international laws and neighboring countries. Macron spoke on Saturday after a one-day visit to Addis Ababa, where he held bilateral talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. During a press conference, … Read more
