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Wednesday 15-May-24
Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times in what officials said was a politically motivated assassination attempt. The deputy prime minister told the BBC the surgery appeared to have gone well. A suspect is in custody.
Live Updates: Slovakia’s Leader Survives Surgery After Shooting, Deputy Says
Much of the discussion of Mr. Fico’s leadership has focused on his ties to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary.
Who Is Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia?
The French authorities have undertaken a “massive” mobilization of security forces since violence broke out over a constitutional amendment that changes voting rules in the South Pacific territory.
France Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests in New Caledonia
Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin and Viktor Orban, was shot multiple times on Wednesday, stoking fears that Europe’s polarized politics were tipping into violence.
Attempted Assassination of Slovakia’s Robert Fico Puts Europe on Edge
China’s backing will be crucial to President Vladimir V. Putin as he intensifies his offensive in Ukraine. But his host, Xi Jinping, has other competing priorities.
What to Know About the Summit Between Putin and Xi in China
Middle East Crisis: Blinken Says Rafah Fighting Threatens Aid Gains in Gaza
Nearly 10 days after Israel began a military operation in the southernmost city of Gaza, aid trucks are backed up at the border.
Gaza Aid Gains May Be Lost as Fighting Rages in Rafah, U.S. Says
Also, mixed reviews for King Charles’s portrait.
Thursday Briefing: Slovakia’s Leader Was Shot
The decision came after a scorching hearing in which lawmakers barraged EcoHealth Alliance’s president with claims of misrepresenting work with Chinese virologists.
U.S. Suspends Funding for Group at Center of Covid Origins Fight
The secretary of state said active fighting in the area was taking a toll after Israel had taken some steps to improve assistance.
Blinken Warns Fighting Could Undo Aid Gains in Gaza
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