Protesters blockade central city on Statehood Day in Serbia
Student-led protesters staged a blockade in the city of Kragujevac, demanding officials publish documents on a deadly roof canopy collapse. President Alexander Vucic held a rally that warned against “separatist ideas.”
2 injured in Munich car ramming die
A mother and her two-year-old died due to their injuries. Prosecutors had said they believed the suspect had an “Islamist motive.”
Guterres urges dialogue as M23 rebels enter Bukavu
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the fighting in South Kivu threatens to drag the entire region into a war. Congo’s prime minister again called on Rwandan troops to leave the country.
Austria stabbing ‘Islamist attack,’ interior minister says
A Syrian asylum seeker suddenly attacked passersby in Villach, killing a teenager and injuring five others. Austria’s interior minister said the perpetrator was linked to the so-called “Islamic State” group.
France plans Ukraine summit amid US fallout
European and US leaders have diverged on how to deal with Russia’s war on Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference. German Chancellor Scholz, along with others, has been critical of US comments.