Tag: World
Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape
Marius Borg Høiby is facing yet another charge after a slew of accusations in recent months.
Iran has increased uranium stockpile enriched to near-weapons grade level: UN report
Uranium enriched at 60 per cent purity is just a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90 per cent, according to the UN report.
As bird flu spread continues, why the recent jump to pigs raises worries
Bird flu has spread far and wide, infecting a range of species like chickens, skunks, cows, foxes and polar bears. But it's the pigs that have experts on high alert.
Ukraine fired 6 US-made longer-range missiles into Russia, Moscow says
The alleged developments marked a worrying new escalation in the conflict that has repeatedly ratcheted up international tensions.
Baltic undersea cables severed, and Finland, Germany suspect sabotage
The foreign ministries of Finland and Germany said that the damage raised suspicion of sabotage.
As Ukraine war hits 1,000 days, uncertainty for what lies ahead
After 1,000 days of death and destruction with no end in sight, consensus is growing that the war will end through peace talks, but what that looks like remains to be seen.
Putin signs new nuclear doctrine after U.S. missile decision for Ukraine
Putin’s endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the 1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine, on Feb. 24, 2022.
India’s capital sees air pollution hit 50 times the safe limit
The deadly haze covered monuments and high-rise buildings in the capital of New Delhi, with visibility so low that airlines warned of delays.
Acclaimed Russian ballet dancer dead after fall from 5th-floor balcony
The death is being investigated by federal authorities but "the preliminary cause" has been ruled an accident.
Masked burglars break into Windsor Castle estate, steal 2 vehicles
The incident took place more than a month ago, on October 13, but it wasn't reported until the British tabloids got wind of the story.
1st U.S. case of severe mpox strain confirmed in traveller: health officials
Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.
G20 summit: Trudeau set to meet Biden, other world leaders in Rio
The meeting will take place a day after The Associated Press reported that Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia.
Russia says U.S. missile decision could raise the stakes in Ukraine war
Washington is easing limits on what Ukraine can strike with U.S.-made weaponry, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles in Russia
Ukraine plans to conduct its first long-range attacks in the coming days, sources said, without revealing details due to operational security concerns.
Russia unleashes major airstrike on Ukraine, damaging critical infrastructure
Air defenses could be heard engaging drones over Kyiv in the night, and a series of powerful blasts rang out across the city as the missile attack was under way in the morning.
