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'Wrath of God': Israel's response to 1972 Munich massacre
'Wrath of God': Israel's response to 1972 Munich massacre
by  AFP

The killing of 11 Israelis at the 1972 Munich Olympics prompted Israel to turn to a strategy which endures to this day: deploying secret operatives abroad to assassinate its enemies. Israel instead turned its sights on other targets, such as those it blamed for attacks on Israelis during the first Palestinian Intifada, or uprising, as well targets from its arch-enemy Iran.

Germany's nuclear stay fails to quell debate
Germany's nuclear stay fails to quell debate
by  AFP

Germany's decision to keep two atomic plants on standby through the winter amid a power crunch has exposed cracks in the government and unleashed criticism from economic and energy experts. At the same time, it has also moved to restart mothballed coal power plants and fill gas storage ahead of the winter to guard against an energy shortfall. sea/hmn/rl/dhc

Ethiopians from war-ravaged Tigray celebrate holiday in Sudan
Ethiopians from war-ravaged Tigray celebrate holiday in Sudan
by  AFP

Donning a festive white dress, with her hair intricately braided and her eyes lined with the traditional kohl paint, Ethiopian Yudita Ihab prepared for the annual Ashenda celebration. As part of the festivities, women wear skirts made of the weaved Ashenda grass over white cotton dresses with colourful embroidery.

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