A fundraiser for the family of the policeman who sparked the ongoing riots in France by allegedly shooting a teenager has raised more than $1.7 million dollars, exceeding the money collected for the victim—pointing to deep divisions within the community. A GoFundMe campaign for the officer, identified as Florian M. raised more than 1.6 million…
Fundraiser for French Officer Blamed for Killing Teen Raises Over $1.7 Million
Ukraine, Russia Accuse Each Other of Planning to Attack Europe’s Biggest Nuclear Plant
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims of an imminent threat to the facility in southeastern Ukraine that is under the control of Russian troops. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been a…
Djokovic Faces Kyrgios-Backed Thompson as Wimbledon Organizers Pray for Sun
As he continues his quest for a record-extending 24th Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic will once again pit his wits against Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon, with the sidelined Australian serving an advisory role in countryman Jordan Thompson’s corner. Defending champion Djokovic faces Thompson on Wednesday, and though the odds will be heavily stacked in the…
Russian Fighter Jet Crashes Into the Pacific, and the Fate of the MiG-31’s 2 Crew Members Is Unknown
MOSCOW—A Russian fighter jet crashed on Tuesday during a training mission off the country’s Pacific coast and the fate of its two crew members wasn’t immediately known. The Russian military said that the MiG-31 fell into the Avacha Bay on the southeastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. It said that rescue teams were searching for…
Kremlin Open to Talks Over Potential Prisoner Swap Involving Detained US Reporter Evan Gershkovich
MOSCOW—The Kremlin on Tuesday held the door open for contacts with the United States regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially involve jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, but reaffirmed that such talks must be held out of the public eye. Asked whether Monday’s consular visits to Mr. Gershkovich, who has been held…
‘Deeply Concerning War’: Australia, Indonesia Condemn Russia While Sending Message to Beijing
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Joko Widodo jointly denounced Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, noting its effects on the global economy through inflation, disrupted supply chains, and worsening food insecurity. Mr. Albanese welcomed Mr. Widodo to Australia on July 4 during the annual Australia-Indonesia leaders’ meeting in Sydney, where they deepened links between…
Putin, Xi Speak in First Summit Since Wagner Mercenary Uprising in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi shared the same stage on Tuesday, speaking at a virtual summit of a Shanghai-headquartered regional security organization in the wake of an aborted Wagner mutiny that had political implications for both nations. Both leaders spoke about the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a regional power…
Russia Says It Foiled Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s Counteroffensive Grinds On
Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said that Russia has managed to slow Kyiv’s recently launched counteroffensive. The drone attack, which follows previous similar raids on the Russian capital, was the…
A Man Who Attacked 2 Girls With a Knife in Germany and Killed 1 Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
BERLIN—A man who attacked two girls and killed one of them in Germany last year was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday, German news agency dpa reported. The 27-year-old Eritrean, who came to Germany as an asylum seeker, was found guilty of murder and attempted murder with dangerous bodily injury, a regional court in…
Polish Climber Dies After Scaling Pakistan’s ‘Killer Mountain,’ Nanga Parbat
PESHAWAR, Pakistan—A Polish climber has died after scaling Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat, known as “killer mountain” for its dangerous conditions, local police and a mountaineering official said Tuesday. Pawel Tomasz Kopec had suffered breathing problems while descending the 8,126-meter (26,660-foot) mountain with two other climbers in harsh weather conditions, a local police official Zahid Hussain said….
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