Multiple international events unfolded over the weekend, including the arrival of new astronauts at the International Space Station, attacks in Nigeria, and the death of a young man in Lyon, France. Additionally, reports emerged regarding the Department of Homeland Security's increased scrutiny of social media accounts.
Four new astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, replacing a crew that had to return to Earth early due to health concerns, according to Sky News. The newcomers joined the three crew members already on board the orbital research laboratory, located 277 miles above Earth. The early return of the previous crew marked NASA's first medical evacuation in 65 years.
In Nigeria, at least 32 people were killed in simultaneous attacks on three communities in northern Nigeria on Saturday, as reported by Sky News. Gunmen targeted Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso, and Pissa in the Borgu area of Niger state. Six people died in Tunga-Makeri, and the number of abductions remained unclear, according to Niger State police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun.
In Lyon, France, a 23-year-old man, Quentin D, died in the hospital from a traumatic brain injury after being attacked on Thursday, Euronews reported. The attack occurred on the sidelines of an event held by LFI MEP Rima Hassan at the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po). Quentin was a member of the security team for the right-wing group Collectif Némésis. French President Macron called for "restraint" following the young man's death.
Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security has increased pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of social media accounts that criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to The New York Times, as reported by TechCrunch. The department has reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas to tech companies like Google, seeking to unmask the owners of these accounts. This practice, previously used sparingly, has become increasingly common in recent months.
In other news, Sky News reported that the timing of the announcement accusing the Kremlin of killing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison was deliberately timed to coincide with a security conference in Munich. Naming the person or government allegedly responsible for such a political assassination is a form of information weapon, according to Deborah Haynes, Sky News Security and Defence Editor.
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