A Russian general was shot and wounded in Moscow, a fisherman in Zambia was killed by a crocodile while fleeing elephants, and Uber was ordered to pay $8.5 million in a rape case, according to reports from various news outlets. Additionally, the Justice Department is pursuing officer assault cases in Minnesota, and Gazans returning through the Rafah crossing described checks by a Palestinian militia.
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev, 64, was shot multiple times in a residential area in Moscow and is in serious condition, according to BBC World. The attacker fled the scene, and senior Russian officials immediately blamed Ukraine for the attack. This incident marks the latest targeting of a high-ranking military figure in or near Moscow since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
In Zambia, a 52-year-old fisherman, Dean Nyirenda, died after being attacked by a crocodile while fleeing a herd of elephants, as reported by BBC World. The incident occurred near the Luangwa River when Nyirenda and his friends were returning from a fishing trip. Local police chief Robertson Mweemba stated that the crocodile bit Nyirenda's right thigh. Zambia has a thriving elephant population, and clashes between humans and wildlife have claimed many lives in recent years.
Meanwhile, a US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claimed she was raped by an Uber driver, according to BBC Technology. The federal lawsuit, heard in Arizona, found Uber responsible for the driver's behavior. The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, said she was sexually assaulted in the car. Uber intends to appeal the verdict.
In Minnesota, the Justice Department is pursuing more than half of the cases against individuals charged with assaulting federal agents involved in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, according to the New York Times. Attorney General Pam Bondi was present when the cases were unsealed, emphasizing the department's commitment to enforcing the law.
Finally, Gazans returning through the Rafah crossing with Egypt described checks by a local Palestinian militia linked to Israel, as reported by BBC World. Lamia Rabia, who was traveling with her children, said they were searched by members of the Abu Shabab militia at an Israeli military checkpoint inside the Gaza Strip.
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