News Wrap: Authorities question 6 suspects linked to Manchester synagogue attack

John Yang:

In tonight's other headlines, British police are questioning six people arrested in connection with that deadly Yom Kippur attack on a Manchester synagogue. Police say those arrested are between the ages of 18 and 61, but haven't disclosed their links to the suspected attacker, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian origin who was shot dead by police.

Police say he had stormed the synagogue and killed a man. They also say that they accidentally killed another man as helped barricade the synagogue door. Manchester police said it will continue increased patrols around all houses of worship.

Japan's long ruling party elected an ultra-conservative former economic minister to be its leader, positioning her to become the nation's first woman prime minister. After her selection, Sanae Takaichi vowed to curb rising prices and focus on regional diplomatic and security challenges.

Sanae Takaichi, Liberal Democratic Party Leader (through interpreter):

Rather than being happy, I feel like the tough work starts here. All of us together have a ton of work to do. We have a lot of policies to execute.

John Yang:

Takechi cites former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is an influence. Parliament, where her party holds the most seats, is expected to vote to choose the next prime minister in two weeks.

Morocco's biggest anti-government protests in years turned deadly this week. The demonstrations are led by a coalition of Moroccan youth who call themselves Gen Z212, named for the nation's dialing code. The group says the government is pouring billions of dollars into infrastructure for the 2030 FIFA World Cup while neglecting domestic issues like health care and education.

Demonstrations began across Morocco a week ago, and some have become violent. This week, three protesters were killed.