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☆ Japan’s Yui Susaki: The first ‘grand slam’ wrestler in history aiming to dominate at Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | Mayumi Maruyama | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —She only recently turned 25, but Yui Susaki is already a reigning Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion, and is widely touted as the best pound-for-pound freestyle wrestler in the world. Yui Susaki celebrates with her coaches after winning gold in the Women's Freestyle 50kg final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Asahi Shimbun/Getty ImagesShe is also the first wrestler in history to achieve a “grand slam” in the sport – becoming world champion at U15s, U17s, U20s, U23s, senior and Olympic level. The Russian is the reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 74kg category. But the three-time world champion will not compete in Paris, focusing instead on his transition to mixed martial arts.

Persons: Yui Susaki, –, ” Susaki, Shoko Yoshimura, Susaki, ”, “, Zaurbek, I’ve, ” Sidakov, ” Yui Susaki, Sachiko Hotaka ‘, Mayu Mukaida, Risako Kawai, Yukako Kawai, Himari Semans Organizations: CNN, Paris, Games, ”, Tokyo Games, Asahi Shimbun, U15s, U17s, U20s, U23s, Olympic, Wrestling, Team Japan Locations: Tokyo, Paris, Chiba prefecture, Los Angeles, Brisbane, Dagestan, Russian, Niigata, Japan

☆ Opinion: Psychology explains why the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is so intractable
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Opinion Nafees Hamid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —As fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, many may wonder why this war — and, more broadly, the decades-long Israeli–Palestinian conflict — is so intractable. A feature of sacred values is that they cannot be traded-off with profane values like material incentives to compromise. When each side was offered foreign aid to incentivize the deal, it produced a backfire effect among those who held sacred values. When a symbolic concession was offered, those holding sacred values were less angered and disgusted by the deal, and support for violent opposition plummeted. Carrot-and-stick policies, such as the promise of foreign aid coupled with the threat of sanctions, backfire when presented to those holding sacred values.

Persons: Nafees Hamid, one’s, Alexi J . Rosenfeld, Khaled Meshaal, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel ”, Israel, Bezalel, it’s, Netanyahu Organizations: King’s College London, CNN, UN, Getty, Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, Defense, Administration, West Bank, Palestinian, New School for Social Research, Jewish, Israel, Tel Aviv University, Bank Locations: Israel, US, Qatar, Palestine, Gaza, Jordan, Russian Republic of Dagestan, Berlin, Jerusalem, Israeli, Palestinian

☆ Opinion: The shocking resurgence of antisemitism
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Opinion Frida Ghitis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. Frida Ghitis CNNA few of the rioters carried Palestinian flags, underscoring the obvious link between the attack and the war between Israel and Hamas. In terrifying scenes, the rampaging crowd, some shouting “Allahu akbar,” surrounded passengers, pressuring them to prove they were not Jewish. Universities have become hotbeds of antisemitism, with Jewish students fearing for their safety. (Police have since arrested a Cornell student after he allegedly threatened to kill Jewish students.)

Persons: Frida Ghitis, “ Allahu akbar, ”, —, Christopher Wray, Michael Koplow, “, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Stalin, Hitler, “ I’m, Olaf Scholz, Biden, Israel, that’s, It’s, Vladimir Putin, Rabbi Alexander Boroa, — “ Hitler Organizations: CNN, Washington Post, Politics, Frida Ghitis CNN, Hamas, Makhachkala Uytash, United Nations General Assembly, Universities, Cornell University, Ivy League, Police, Cornell, The Cooper Union, Israel, Republican, Boston Marathon, Federation of Jewish Locations: Dagestan, Russian, Tel Aviv, Israel, Gaza, Egypt, Makhachkala, Russian Republic of Dagestan, Palestine, New York, menacingly, Austria, South Africa, Nicaragua, Germany, Venezuela, Milan, Hamburg, Berlin, Australia, Argentina, Russia, China, United States, Caucusus, Moscow, Ukraine, Washington

☆ Rampage by antisemitic mob puts pressure on Moscow to confront rising ethnic tensions in Russia
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

People shouting antisemitic slogans at an airfield of the airport in Makhachkala, Russia, on Oct. 30, 2023. APMoscow is coming under increasing pressure to protect the country's Jewish community after the latest episode of antisemitism highlighted growing interethnic tensions in Russia. Russia's Jewish populationThe incident in Dagestan highlights wider demographic tensions in Russia, whose population of 144 million is diverse and disparate in terms of ethnicity, religion, culture and language. The latest episode of antisemitic aggression in Dagestan is likely to be very concerning for Jews living in the region, and wider Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to greet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting on Jan. 23, 2020, in Jerusalem.

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☆ Ukraine war live updates: Putin says the West is to blame for mob storming Russian airport; U.S. calls the accusation 'absurd'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating an anti-Israel riot in an airport in the Russian republic of Dagestan over the weekend, claiming they stood to benefit from a divided Russia. Today, in my opinion, this has already become obvious and clear to everyone," he said, according to comments published on the Kremlin website. "I have already spoken about attempts to use the dramatic situation in the Middle East, other regional conflicts against our country, against Russia. To do this, they use a variety of means, as we see, the best provocations and sophisticated psychological technologies and information aggression." The White House rejected the allegations with John Kirby, spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council, describing them as "classic Russian rhetoric" and saying "the West had nothing to do with this.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, John Kirby, Holly Ellyatt Organizations: West, Kremlin, Security Council, Russia, House, U.S . National Security Council Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Russian, Dagestan, Russia, West, Makhachkala

The government in the predominantly Muslim republic said that the outburst had been calmed and vowed to prevent further clashes. Russian aviation authorities said that the airport, in Makhachkala, the republic’s capital, would reopen on Tuesday. Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, said on Monday that Mr. Putin had been receiving reports about the events in Dagestan. Some people in the videos held Palestinian flags and carried signs opposing the war in Gaza, and some chanted “God is great” in Arabic. The local authorities in Dagestan blamed “extremist” outlets administered by “Russian enemies” for inciting the unrest.

Persons: Vladimir V, Putin, Dmitri S, Peskov, “, ”, Sergei Melikov, Ilya Ponomaryov, Volodymyr Zelensky, ” Aric Toler Organizations: The New York Times, Red Wings, The Times, Telegram, Kremlin Locations: Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russian, Tel Aviv, Russia, Kremlin, Israel, North Caucasus, Ukraine, Gaza, ”, Caucasus, Khasavyurt

☆ Ukraine war live updates: Moscow claims the West is attempting to 'split Russian society' after airport stormed by mob
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A Tupolev Tu-134B passenger plane is seen on the postament next to a sign reading as 'Dagestan' outside the airport in Makhachkala on October 30, 2023. Russian police on October 30, 2023 said they had arrested 60 people suspected of storming an airport in the Muslim-majority Caucasus republic of Dagestan, seeking to attack Jewish passengers coming from Israel. Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsia said the incident has been brought under control and that 60 people have been detained. The airport, in Makhachkala, remains closed as investigations continue. It has enjoyed constructive ties with Israel, but its divided loyalties have strained relations since Israel declared war on Iran-backed militant group Hamas.

Persons: STRINGER, Rosaviatsia, Israel's Organizations: Tupolev, AFP, Getty, Sunday, Hamas Locations: Dagestan, Makhachkala, Caucasus, Israel, Moscow, Russian, Tel Aviv, Russia, Iran

☆ Israel urges Russia to protect Israelis, Jews amid Dagestan unrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

JERUSALEM, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Israel urged Russian authorities on Sunday to protect Israelis and Jews in their jurisdictions following media reports of potential reprisals by pro-Palestinian protesters in the Russian Republic of Dagestan. A statement by the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said the Israeli ambassador in Moscow was working with Russian authorities. "The State of Israel views gravely attempts to harm Israelis citizens and Jews anywhere," the statement said. Israeli media aired footage from Makhachkala airport in Dagestan appearing to show scores of youths, incensed at the Gaza war, storming the tarmac in search of passengers from a flight that had been due to land from Tel Aviv. "Israel expects the Russian law enforcement authorities to safeguard all Israeli citizens and Jews, whoever they may be, and to take robust action against the rioters and against the unbridled incitement being directed at Jews and Israelis," the Foreign Ministry statement said.

Persons: Dan Williams, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Russian, Foreign Ministry, Ministry, Thomson Locations: Israel, Russian Republic of Dagestan, Jerusalem, Israeli, Moscow, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Gaza, Tel Aviv

☆ Dagestan: Gas station explosion kills 35, injures dozens in Russian region
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Uliana Pavlova Duarte Mendonca Alex Stambaugh Aruzhan Zeinulla Ivana Kottasová | Uliana Pavlova | Duarte Mendonca | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured when a fire caused an explosion at a gas station in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, local authorities said. Several children were among the dead, according to the head of the Dagestan republic, Sergey Melikov, and at least three bodies were recovered from the rubble, state media agency TASS reported. TASS reported that 80 people were wounded, citing a department of the Russian ministry of health, in an apparent revision of the injury toll that Melikov earlier put at 102. The emergency ministry said it sent a special aircraft to evacuate casualties from the blast to hospitals in Moscow. The Dagestan government declared Tuesday a day of mourning, TASS reported.

Persons: Sergey Melikov, Vladimir Putin “, ”, Abdulmuslim Abdulmuslimov Organizations: CNN, TASS, Federal Center for Disaster Medicine, Ministry of Health, Russia’s, RIA Novosti, Kremlin Locations: Russian, Dagestan, Dagestan’s, Makhachkal, Moscow, Makhachkala

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