Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, the Saudi-Arabian doctor accused of killing four women and a 9-year-old boy by driving into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, now faces five counts of murder and multiple counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault after appearing in court Saturday night.His court appearance comes as details emerge about the attack and possible motives.German privacy laws prevent authorities from releasing the suspect’s full name, though they confirmed that his first name was Taleb. Two senior U.S. officials familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News that al-Abdulmohsen was the suspect.The incident occurred on Friday when a black BMW plowed through the crowded...
Australia Approves Extradition of Former US Marine over Alleged Training of Chinese Military Pilots
Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators.Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition on Monday, ending the Boston-born 55-year-old’s nearly two-year attempt to avoid being returned to the U.S.Duggan, who served in the Marines for 12 years before immigrating to Australia and giving up his U.S. citizenship, has been in a maximum-security prison since he was arrested in 2022 at his family home in the state of New South Wales. He is the father of six children.Dreyfus confirmed in a statement on Monday he had approved...
Atlético Madrid beat Barcelona away from home for the first time since 2006.
Atlético Madrid came from behind to secure maximum points against Barcelona in La Liga, moving them to the summit of the table. Pedri broke the deadlock in the 30th minute after a nice pass from Gavi inside the box, putting it past Jan Oblak. The host had the chance to double their lead after the start of the second half when Fermín López received a backheel pass from Pedri, but his effort was blocked by Oblak. Barça thought they had a second goal when Raphinha capitalized on an Oblak error, but his shot was denied by the woodwork. Atlético Madrid’s...
Arsenal ran riot with a 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace to keep their title hopes alive.
Gabriel Jesus put Arsenal ahead as early as the 6th minute. However, Arsenal’s lead lasted only five minutes as Ismaïla Sarr leveled for Crystal Palace. Jesus restored Arsenal’s advantage in the 15th minute, marking his fifth goal of the week after managing just one all season prior. Arsenal suffered a setback in the 24th minute when Bukayo Saka was forced off due to injury. Gabriel almost made it three in the 37th minute when his header struck the post following a well-delivered cross from captain Martin Ødegaard. Kai Havertz extended Arsenal’s lead with a simple tap-in after Jesus hit the...
José Mourinho Under Massive Pressure as Fenerbahçe Fall Five Points Behind Leaders Galatasaray
José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe are under big pressure, sitting five points behind league leaders Galatasaray, despite having played one more game. Jose Mourinho’s side failed to beat Eyüpspor yesterday in the Super Lig. A club whose total market value is €29.65m compared to Fenerbahce’ s €226.28m. Turkish international Ahmed Kutucu scored for Eyüpspor, while former Sevilla star Youssef En-Nesyri found the back of the net for Fenerbahçe. Despite dominating possession, Fenerbahçe struggled to create meaningful chances. Mourinho has failed to beat all the top five sides in the league this season: ❌ 1-3 Galatasaray ⭕ 2-2 Samsunspor ⭕ 1-1 Eyüpspor ⭕...
Aston Villa Pile Misery on Pep Guardiola with 2-1 win as Manchester City’s Crisis Deepens
Pau Torres nearly gave Manchester City the lead in the 2nd minute with a powerful header, but Stefano Ortega produced a brilliant save to deny him. John Duran opened the scoring for Aston Villa in the 16th minute, marking his fourth goal in the last four games for the club. Manchester City’s only clear chance of the first half came in the 35th minute when Phil Foden’s shot forced Emiliano Martínez into a fine save. The second half lacked intensity until the 65th minute, when Morgan Rogers scored against his former club. A precise pass from John McGinn found Rogers,...
Pope Francis Reprimands Vatican Staff for Gossiping In Annual Christmas Message
Pope Francis used his annual Christmas greetings to admonish the backstabbing and gossiping among his closest collaborators, telling Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another.The-88-year-old urged the prelates instead to speak well of one another and undertake a humble examination of their own consciences in the Christmas holiday season.“A church community lives in joyful and fraternal harmony to the extent that its members walk in the life of humility, renouncing evil thinking and speaking ill of others,” Francis said. “Gossip is an evil that destroys social life, sickens people’s hearts and leads to nothing. The people say it...
Sri Lanka’s Navy Rescues 102 Rohingya Refugees Found Adrift aboard a Fishing Trawler
Sri Lanka’s navy rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who were found adrift aboard a fishing trawler off the island nation, a navy spokesman said Friday.Navy spokesman Gayan Wickramasuriya said fishermen had spotted the refugees, including 25 children and 30 women, off Sri Lanka’s northern coast on Thursday. Navy vessels then escorted the trawler to naval base on Sri Lanka’s east coast where they were given medical care, food and water.Wickramasuriya said the navy hasn’t yet confirmed whether the refugees are Rohingya because of communication difficulties. But the navy believes the group to be from Myanmar.The...
German Christmas Market Attack Death Toll Rises to Five More than 200 Injured
Germans on Saturday mourned both the victims and their shaken sense of security after a Saudi doctor intentionally drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing at least five people, including a small child, and injuring at least 200 others.Authorities arrested a 50-year-old man at the site of the attack in Magdeburg on Friday evening and took him into custody for questioning.According to officials, the doctor has lived in Germany for nearly two decades, practicing medicine in Bernburg, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Magdeburg.The governor of the surrounding state of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, told reporters that the death toll rose from two...
