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Where German Cars Falter, E-Bikes Gain in Power

E-bikes sales in Germany have jumped, as drivers, suppliers and even automakers embrace their role in the future of transportation.

A bicyclist test-riding the Audi e-bike at the mobility fair in Munich this month. The fair is a rebrand of what was Germany’s largest auto show.

In an Israeli Oasis, a Model for Peace, if Messy and Imperfect

In a small village, Jews and Arabs have chosen to live side by side, share power and imagine a more hopeful future. But even here, the agonies of the conflict can’t be escaped entirely.

The Oasis of Peace, a small village in Israel where an evenly split number of Arab and Jewish families live side by side.

Why Is the U.S. Telling Serbia to Move Troops From the Kosovo Border?

Washington called for the troops’ rollback days after an attack at a monastery in northern Kosovo. Here’s what to know.

A Kosovar police officer standing guard on Wednesday near a monastery in northern Kosovo, about 10 miles from the border with Serbia, days after violence there involving Serbian gunmen.

Slovakia’s Election Could Echo in Ukraine. Here’s What to Expect.

A leader who has railed against NATO and sanctions on Russia appears poised for a strong showing. That could threaten Europe’s unity on support for Ukraine.

A televised debate before the Slovak parliamentary elections in Bratislava last week.

A New Speaker for Canada After a Misstep That ‘Deeply Embarrassed Parliament’

Par : Vjosa Isai
The House of Commons will elect a new speaker on Tuesday, following the resignation of its current speaker under historic circumstances.

Anthony Rota, the former speaker of the House of Commons, in Parliament in Ottawa on Monday.

On Anniversary of Illegal Annexation, Russia Strikes Ukrainian Region It Claims as Its Own

As little territory changes hands on the battlefield, President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine both signal that they are prepared to keep fighting.

Ukrainian marines during training exercises last month in the Vuhledar area.

Modi’s Hindu Nationalism Stokes Tension in Indian Diaspora

The killing of a Canadian Sikh leader, carried out by what Canada described as Indian government agents, occurred amid widening divisions in the diaspora.

Hindu-first policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and his increasing intolerance of scrutiny have spilled over into Indian communities worldwide, experts say.

In Maldives Election, Mohamed Muizzu Defeats President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Mohamed Muizzu, the mayor of the capital city pushing for closer ties with China, won a runoff against the pro-India incumbent, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

People arriving to vote on Saturday in Malé City, Maldives, where President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih faced Mohamed Muizzu, the capital’s mayor, in a runoff.

Iraq Wedding Fire’s Death Toll Rises, as Investigators Point to Safety Violations

The wedding hall lacked emergency exits and a sprinkler system, and was made of materials that seemed similar to those used in Grenfell Tower in London, where a fire in 2017 killed 79 people.

A funeral on Friday for people who died in a fire at a wedding hall this past week in northern Iraq.

Senate Democrat Threatens to Block a Chunk of Military Aid to Egypt

The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee could force the Biden administration to reverse its decision to send Egypt $235 million in military assistance.

Senator Ben Cardin replaced Senator Robert Menendez as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

The Hottest New Accessory in Niger? A Russian Flag.

Russia has quietly been distributing its own flags throughout West Africa, where they are now considered “so cool.”

Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta holding a Russian flag at the start of a protest called to fight for the country’s freedom and push back against foreign interference in Niamey, Niger, in August.

Four Seconds to Impact: On the Front Line With Ukraine’s Snipers

In a war built around artillery, tanks, drones and cruise missiles, the role of the sniper, unseen and lethal, occupies an often overlooked but essential part of the battlefield.

A sniper in the Da Vinci Wolves battalion storing one of his rifles before heading east.

Russia-Leaning Populist Party Ekes Out Win in Slovakia Vote

In much of Europe, the election in Slovakia was seen as a bellwether of mainstream support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. But voters seemed most concerned with pocketbook issues.

Robert Fico, a former Slovak prime minister whose party garnered 23 percent, has vowed to stop aid to Ukraine.

Hunting Contest Reveals Rifts Over Invasive Species in New Zealand

A hunting contest has exposed tensions over which animals deserve protection, who gets to define humaneness and how children should be taught about conservation.

Beau Moriarty with his 3-year-old son, Max, hunting in Waiau on the South Island of New Zealand.

Ukraine Downplays Uncertainty Over U.S. Support After Funding Bill Passes With No Aid

Kyiv expressed confidence that Washington would continue to support its war against Russia, even after Congress passed a stopgap funding bill that did not include money for Ukraine.

President Biden with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine last month at the White House.

Trailing in Polls, U.K.’s Conservatives Look to Unleash the ‘Real Rishi’ Sunak

The British prime minister is trying to redefine himself as a conviction politician, leaning into the newly potent issue of meeting climate goals without raising costs for hard-pressed Britons.

Facing a big deficit in the polls, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hope to redefine himself at the Conservative Party conference, which starts on Sunday.

Antakya, Turkey, Struggles to Recover From Earthquake

Seven months after powerful earthquakes battered the historic city of Antakya in southern Turkey, life feels temporary as residents await reconstruction.

Central Antakya last month. Buildings set for demolition will soon add to a carpet of rubble and empty lots.

Turkey Strikes Kurdish Rebels After Suicide Attack in Ankara

“Many terrorists were neutralized,” Turkey said of the airstrikes, which it ordered after the P.K.K. took responsibility for a bomb attack.

Securing an area of Ankara, the capital, after an explosion on Sunday. It was not immediately clear who the attackers were, or if they belonged to a larger group.

Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic Rejects Kosovo Troop Buildup Claims

Aleksandar Vucic called Washington’s assertions of a “destabilizing” military presence along the border a “campaign of lies” after an attack in Kosovo renewed attention to a territorial conflict.

Standing guard on Wednesday near a monastery in northern Kosovo, near the border with Serbia, days after a shootout.

At Least 13 Killed in Nightclub Fire in Spain

Spanish authorities are investigating the origins of the blaze, in the southeastern city of Murcia, which also left at least four people wounded from smoke inhalation.

Firefighters outside the Teatre nightclub on Sunday in Murcia, Spain.

They Ran for a Better Life, Straight Into a Wildfire

Greek authorities assumed the victims were asylum seekers because no one was looking for missing people locally. And for more than a month, their identities, and the circumstances of their deaths, remained a mystery.

Polish Opposition Supporters March in Warsaw Ahead of Key Election

The fate of democracy and aid for Ukraine undergird the October vote, which will decide whether the governing Law and Justice party secures an unprecedented third term in a row.

A huge crowd gathered in Warsaw on Sunday in a display of antigovernment sentiment ahead of an election this month.

Monday Briefing: U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Uncertain

Plus NASA’s plan to build houses on the moon.

President Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House last month.

Slovakia Appears Set to Join the Putin Sympathizers After Election

The front-runner in the parliamentary vote has pledged “not to send a single cartridge” to neighboring Ukraine, a sign of the flagging European support for a victim of Russian aggression.

Robert Fico, center, in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Sunday, has said he will “not send a single cartridge” of ammunition to Ukraine.

Grizzly Bear Kills 2 People at Banff National Park in Canada

Park officials found the victims early Saturday morning, after receiving an alert from a satellite device hours earlier. A grizzly near the site displayed “aggressive behavior,” they said.

Park authorities in Canada said they received an alert from inside Banff National Park in Alberta, where two people were found dead.

Typhoon Koinu Moves Toward Taiwan

Forecasters in Taiwan expected Koinu, which formed over the weekend, to get stronger in the coming days.

Iraq Investigators Call for Officials to Be Fired After Wedding Hall Blaze

The fire that killed almost 120 people had been accidental, a report said, but occurred after a series of decisions that proved deadly.

Mourning over the coffin of one of the victims of the wedding hall fire in Hamdaniya, Iraq, on Friday.

What Is a Synod in the Catholic Church? And Why Does This One Matter?

A seemingly obscure meeting could be the culmination of Francis’ papacy and lay the groundwork for lasting change on issues like married priests and the blessing of gay unions.

Pope Francis leading a Mass at a previous synod, on the church in the Americas. The latest synod is more wide-ranging.

Vatican Synod Puts Catholic Church’s Most Sensitive Issues on the Table

Pope Francis’ calls for open-minded discussion will be tested this week as bishops meet with lay people, including women, to debate topics such as married priests and the blessing of gay couples.

Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday.

Lise Meitner, the ‘Atomic Pioneer’ Who Never Won a Nobel Prize

Lise Meitner developed the theory of nuclear fission, the process that enabled the atomic bomb. But her identity — Jewish and a woman — barred her from sharing credit for the discovery, newly translated letters show.

Lise Meitner, the Austrian-born physicist, was a longtime collaborator of Otto Hahn, who won the Nobel Prize in 1944. She did not share in the award with him.

He Announces Baseball Games in Spanish. It Is Not His First Language.

Bill Kulik, a Spanish-language radio broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies, mixes in English and Spanglish to the delight of some listeners, but the irritation of others.

Bill Kulik, a Phillies Spanish language radio broadcaster, from his broadcast booth in Philadelphia.

As Biden Urges Aid, Both Russia and Ukraine Expect U.S. Role to Continue

Officials in Moscow and Kyiv played down the significance of a U.S. government spending bill that lacked new funding for Ukraine.

“Interparty squabbles are one thing, and support is another thing,” Sergei A. Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, said about U.S. aid to Kyiv. “They will find the money.”

Kenyan-Led Security Mission in Haiti: What to Know

Par : Alan Yuhas
With hundreds killed, abducted and injured in a worsening cycle of gang violence in Haiti, a Kenyan plan to lead a mission to help stabilize the country won U.N. approval on Monday.

The Haitian gang G9 called for the removal of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in a protest last month.

Putin’s Next Target: U.S. Support for Ukraine, Officials Say

Russian spy agencies and new technologies could be used to push conspiracy theories, U.S. officials say.

President Vladimir Putin, last week in Moscow in a photo released by Russian state media, believes he can influence American politics to weaken support for Ukraine.

Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers

The physiology or medicine prize for Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman recognized work that led to the development of vaccines that were administered to billions around the world.

Mexico Church Collapse Leaves at Least 11 Dead

A church roof fell in a city on Mexico’s Gulf Coast as dozens of parishioners were at Sunday Mass. Rescuers said at least three children were among the dead.

A handout picture released by officials in the state of Tamaulipas showed the site where a church roof collapsed during Sunday mass in Ciudad Madero, Mexico.

Tesla’s Sales Slip as It Readies Factories for New Models

Par : Jack Ewing
Analysts expected a decline in sales for the quarter. Still, the dip may raise concerns about flagging demand.

The Tesla automotive company manufacturing facility in Fremont, Calif.

A New Satellite Outshines Some of the Brightest Stars in the Sky

Astronomers warn that BlueWalker 3, a test spacecraft with a large array of antennas, could be the first of many larger satellites in low-Earth orbit that interfere with astronomical observations.

Alice Shalvi, Hailed as a Mother of Feminism in Israel, Dies at 96

She was an often defiant, galvanizing force in pressing for equal treatment for women in marriage, employment, education and more.

Alice Shalvi teaching in the 1960s at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She was well known for leading Pelech, an experimental school for Orthodox girls.

Ethnic Serbs in Northern Kosovo Feel ‘Trapped’ by Politics

A deadly gunfight in a Kosovar village raised worries that the troubled Balkan region would be plunged into another conflict, with confusion and fear running high among residents. “I’d like to know who runs this place,” a mechanic said.

Serb kids walk past Kosovo’s police special operation unit in the village of Banjska in Kosovo, on Sunday.

Spanish Nightclub Fire Investigators Work to Identify Victims

With only four of the bodies pulled from the charred remains of a nightclub complex near the Mediterranean Coast identified, the authorities are asking families for DNA samples.

Police officers blocking access to the disco complex in Murcia, Spain, where a deadly fire erupted.

E.U. Foreign Ministers Hold Surprise Summit in Wartime Kyiv

Nearly all of the European Union’s top diplomats met in the Ukrainian capital, convening to reassert the bloc’s commitment against Russia’s invasion.

UN Approves Kenya’s Mission to Stabilize Haiti

Kenyan security forces are expected to head to Haiti for a year to combat gang violence that has killed thousands and forced many more people to flee widespread murders, kidnappings and extortion.

A Haitian gang called for the removal of the prime minister, Ariel Henry, during a protest in September in Port-au-Prince, the country’s capital.

Town’s Revolt Reveals Larger German Concerns About Arming Ukraine

The resistance of tiny Grossenhain to a new arms plant shows how the government’s plan for a more assertive foreign policy is struggling to gain traction.

A fighter jet and a missile on display at an airfield in Grossenhain, Germany, that was home to the Red Baron during World War I, the Nazis in World War II and the Soviets in the decades that followed.

Israeli Herders Spread Across West Bank, Displacing Palestinians

Palestinian herding communities are abandoning their villages, ceding huge swaths of land to nearby Israeli settlers. Settler activists say it’s the result of their new strategy in the West Bank.

A Palestinian shepherd in the West Bank, a few miles from Al Baqa.

With Surge in Attacks, Militants Begin New Era of Bloodshed in Pakistan

For nearly a decade, the country had seemingly broken the cycle of violence, but extremist groups have bounced back since the Taliban regained control in neighboring Afghanistan.

Praying on Sunday for the victims of a suicide attack that killed more than 50 people last week.
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