Sunday, September 8, 2024

Residents of Jenin struggle once again to pick up the pieces after Israeli troops depart

A person sweeps up debris in a destroyed barbershop.

Residents of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, have begun cleaning up after Israeli troops ended their nine-day incursion into the northern part of the territory on Friday. Locals say it was the most destructive in recent memory.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/west-bank-israel-military-incursion-1.7317127?cmp=rss

Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz to win his 1st U.S. Open tennis title

A male tennis player celebrates after clinching a victory.

Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the U.S. Open men's championship on Sunday, less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/us-open-tennis-men-final-sept8-1.7317122?cmp=rss

Mom of teen suspect in deadly Georgia shooting warned school of 'extreme emergency,' aunt says

Two girls kneel before flowers set up at a memorial.

Annie Brown told the Washington Post that her sister, Colt Gray's mother — Marcee Gray — texted her saying she spoke with a school counselor and urged them to "immediately" find her son to check on him.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/georgia-school-shooting-1.7317030?cmp=rss

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González granted political asylum in Spain

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez greets supporters during a campaign rally.

González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his upstart campaign to end two decades of single-party rule.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/opposition-leader-gonzalez-leaves-venezuela-1.7316987?cmp=rss

The rift between Prince Harry and Prince William casts a long shadow

Two people stand with their backs to one another in front of a garden in front of a brick wall.

The rift between Prince William and Prince Harry is the latest example of how personal conflict can distract popular attention around the Royal Family and what they are doing in and out of the public eye.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-william-prince-harry-rift-sovereign-grant-report-public-engagements-king-charles-portrait-1.7315592?cmp=rss