Fissures split Germany’s far-right

GERMANY: Tensions at the top of Germany’s far-right party appear to be exploding just as it celebrates winning its first-ever seats in parliament on Sunday—the most notable surge in results that concluded with an expected win for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc.

IRAQ: Here’s how to help Iraq’s religious minorities, and it’s truly surprising the Trump administration has taken no steps to reverse an Obama-era policy the president said he opposes.

ENGLAND: Players at Sunday’s NFL game in London between Jacksonville and Baltimore joined about 200 others from around the league who took a knee or locked arms during the national anthem after President Donald Trump challenged the practice at a Saturday political rally in Alabama. The Daily New York Times podcast has an in-depth discussion, but few reports have mentioned Pittsburgh offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva, a veteran of Afghanistan and the lone player on his team to stand for the anthem.

President Trump might have his hands full with North Korea and ISIS without provoking a pointless row with pro athletes, evidenced in this video of four British ISIS leaders.

SAUDI ARABIA: A Saudi journalist highlights the fear and intimidation sparked in the kingdom by recent detentions of 30 journalists and others as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman moves to consolidate power.

PUERTO RICO: Flash flood warnings continue, with the Guajataca Dam threatened by damage due to Maria, the strongest hurricane to hit the island since 1928.

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