Taliban officials met EU representatives and member states in Brussels for the first time to discuss consular services and returns of Afghans from Europe. Rights groups warned the talks could legitimize the Taliban and endanger deported Afghans.
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Two Swedes were killed in a shooting in Brussels late Monday, prompting Belgium's Prime Minister to suggest the attack was linked to terrorism. The OCAD anti-terror center raised the terror alert for the capital to its highest level and the alert for the rest of the country to its second-highest level. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. The Nobel Assembly praised the laureates for their work which has "fundamentally changed our understanding of how mRNA interacts with our immune system" and for contributing to the "unprecedented rate of vaccine development". This technology has been used to develop vaccines for a range of diseases, including COVID-19.
The USWNT's run in the 2019 Women's World Cup ended with a loss to Sweden in a penalty shootout, which has been met with criticism from right-wingers. Megan Rapinoe missed a crucial penalty kick and explained her reaction afterwards. Despite the criticism, the team has been praised for their accomplishments in the tournament, including winning all four of their group stage matches and defeating Spain in the Round of 16.
The United States advanced to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup in Auckland on Tuesday with a scoreless draw against Portugal. Despite criticism from former US team member Carli Lloyd, the team is now set to face Sweden in the knockout round on Sunday. Both teams have proven their strength in the tournament so far, and the match is sure to be an exciting one.
The US Women's National Soccer Team earned a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup on Thursday, with Lindsey Horan scoring the equalizer in the second half. Jill Roord had scored the first goal of the match for the Netherlands in the first half. The match demonstrated the importance of substitutions in soccer, and US coach Jill Ellis will need to take advantage of the depth and quality of his bench going forward. The US is currently on a 19-match unbeaten streak, and they will face Sweden in their next match on June 20th.
Protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq in response to a planned burning of the Quran in Stockholm, Sweden. Iraq's prime minister has since cut diplomatic ties with Sweden in protest, and the Swedish government has condemned the burning and stated it does not condone any acts of hatred or intolerance. The status of the asylum-seeker responsible for the burning remains unknown.
President Joe Biden concluded his five-day European tour in Finland, where he declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already lost the war in Ukraine. He also expressed his commitment to pursuing a prisoner exchange for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days. Biden also celebrated Finland's new membership and Sweden's likely ascension into NATO.