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BERLIN (AP) — The suspect in a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has been charged with murder, attempted murder and bodily harm, prosecutors said Tuesday, claiming he was trying to kill as many people as possible.Five women and a boy died, and many more people were wounded, in the Dec. 20 attack that lasted just over a minute.Authorities have identified the suspect as a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006 and had received permanent residency. They haven’t officially released his name, in keeping with German privacy rules.In an indictment…

The recent violence in Sweida province mark an alarming turning point in the Syrian conflict. This is not only due to the fact that state actors, represented by the General Security forces and the military, have abandoned any pretence of neutrality and actively participated in attacks alongside tribal non-state armed groups within the province, but also because the violence has been accompanied by sectarian mobilisation and a hate campaign. This has largely targeted the Druze community, which has been in a precarious position since the Syrian state, now dominated by figures affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, assumed power in December.  Their…

General view of a Home Depot store in Midtown Manhattan on February 26, 2025 in New York City. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | Corbis News | Getty ImagesHome Depot stuck by its full-year outlook on Tuesday, even as the company came in slightly shy of Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly earnings and revenue. The home improvement retailer reiterated that it expects full-year total sales to grow by 2.8% and comparable sales, which take out the impact of one-time factors like store openings and calendar differences, to rise about 1%. However, it missed Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the second straight quarter. Shares of Home Depot…

Alexander Isak is not expected to attend the Professional Footballers’ Association awards ceremony on Tuesday amid continuing uncertainty surrounding his future, sources have told ESPN.Isak has been shortlisted for the 2024-25 PFA Player of the Year award alongside Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer and Bruno Fernandes.However, the striker, who scored 23 Premier League goals for Newcastle United last season, is set to miss the event.The PFA will also announce the 2024-25 team of the year at the awards gala at the Opera House in Manchester.Isak has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool this summer.The…

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity, and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end Russia’s three-year war on Ukraine. President Donald Trump meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) President Donald Trump meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office…

LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago, Zelenskyy made sure to show his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump during Monday’s meeting in the Oval Office. In fact, he said thanks nine times to Trump and others in the first minute of their brief public meeting that preceded a short news conference. President Donald Trump, left, greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives at the White House, Monday,…

Galatasaray are interested in Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, sources have told ESPN.The Turkish side have made contact with City about the possibility of signing the defender.Sources have told ESPN that City have not ruled out allowing Akanji to leave the Etihad Stadium, but only if their valuation is met.The 30-year-old has been a key part of Pep Guardiola’s squad since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 and has two years left on his contract.Galatasaray are targeting a defender and a goalkeeper before the Turkish Super Lig transfer deadline on Sept. 12. They would ideally want players in before the…

Graham HunterAug 19, 2025, 05:00 AM ETCloseGraham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team.Xabi Alonso’s first full season in charge of Real Madrid kicks off on Tuesday against Osasuna (stream LIVE at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+), and among the many things we’d all like to know about his ambitious plans for the torrid months to come, it’d be hugely interesting to tease out his opinion on the current state of refereeing in LaLiga.It’s fair to say it’s been a tumultuous time. Professional refs have threatened to unionise and…

The opening weekend of the Premier League season is a momentous event and teams spend months preparing for it, yet they still largely turn up undercooked. Preseason friendlies are useful, of course, but nothing can replicate the sheer intensity of a competitive game with points on the line.We’re not expecting perfection after a single matchday, but some of the country’s best clubs struggled over the weekend and likely left their managers walking away with their brains full of possible tweaks and solutions.And rightly so. Some of what happened needs fixing fast, so let’s take a look at the issues that…

U.S. Treasury yields dipped on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve July meeting minutes and its annual Jackson Hole symposium later in the week.The 2-year Treasury yield fell 2 basis points to 3.75%. The benchmark 10-year note yield dipped 2 basis points to 4.32%.The Fed will release minutes from its July 29-30 policy meeting, where rates were left unchanged, at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday.Investors are also looking to Fed Chair Jerome Powell for signals on the path of monetary policy, as global central bankers gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the Fed’s annual economic symposium from Thursday to…