One of Ukraine’s largest state hospitals was “on the verge of evacuating” some patients after it lost water supply because of Russian air strikes on Wednesday, a regional official told CNN
Читать полностью…The parent firm of a Russian tech giant, Yandex, aims to cut ties with the country to shield its new businesses from the fallout of the Ukraine war. The move would be a setback to Vladimir Putin’s plan to create homegrown substitutes for Western technology.
Читать полностью…A Utah man was charged with carrying a weapon on an airplane and assault with a deadly weapon after he held a razor near the throat of the passenger sitting next to him, prosecutors said. He was on a JetBlue flight from New York to Salt Lake City.
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Читать полностью…The head of Brazil’s electoral court rejected Jair Bolsonaro’s petition to annul ballots from this year’s presidential vote.
Читать полностью…wo Colorado deputies have been indicted and fired following investigations into the June fatal police shooting of Christian Glass, a 22-year-old man who was armed with a knife and had called 911 for roadside assistance, officials and family attorneys say
Читать полностью…Prosecutors in Taiwan said on Tuesday they had charged a senior military officer with corruption and harming state security after they said he took bribes from a Chinese agent to act as a spy and even signed a letter promising to surrender to China.
Читать полностью…Breaking News: Two blasts in Jerusalem killed one person and wounded 13, in what were believed to be the first bomb attacks on Israeli civilians in years.
Читать полностью…Saudi Arabia’s defeat of Argentina at the #FIFAWorldCup was the sort of shock almost nobody in soccer had seen coming. Nobody was more surprised, though, than the Saudis themselves.
After the victory, the country declared Wednesday a national holiday.
Abe Hamadeh, the Arizona Republican locked in a tight race to become the state’s next attorney general, sued over the preliminary results of an election that was already headed to an automatic recount. He alleged that officials had mismanaged the election.
Читать полностью…Meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag, who worked for a North Carolina television station, died Tuesday when a news helicopter crashed along an interstate highway in the Charlotte area, according to authorities and the station.
Читать полностью…Budweiser will ship the unsold Buds to the country that wins the tournament, the company said in a tweet.
Читать полностью…A fire swept through a two-story factory in China, killing 38 people. An investigation is underway into what caused the blaze at the facility, which is operated by a wholesaler of industrial equipment, clothing and chemical products.
Читать полностью…Two Islamist militants sentenced to death for killing a US blogger critical of religious extremism escaped from a crowded court in Bangladesh’s Dhaka.
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Читать полностью…Co-workers and relatives mourned the six people who were killed in a shooting at a Walmart store in Chesapeake, Virginia. Many of them were part of a tight-knit overnight team. “Everyone loved each other,” a former employee said.
Читать полностью…Hong Kong democracy advocate Cardinal Joseph Zen was convicted of failing to register a fund providing aid to antigovernment protesters
Читать полностью…Children account for a third of the at least 272 people who died after an earthquake hit Indonesia on Monday. Experts say the disaster calls attention to poor building standards in rural areas.
Читать полностью…Pakistan has named former spy chief Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir as chief of the South Asian country’s army, ending weeks of speculation over an appointment that comes amid intense debate around the military’s influence on public life
Читать полностью…On today’s 5 Things podcast:
1️⃣ Epidemic of violence
2️⃣ Politics and the dinner table
3️⃣ World Cup updates
4️⃣ Leftovers
5️⃣ A new Christmas musical
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A Chinese streaming platform has resumed distributing South Korean content after suspending it for nearly six years, South Korean officials said on Tuesday, in what Seoul called a sign of Beijing’s readiness to improve ties.
Читать полностью…Multiple people were shot and killed inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, the authorities said. The shooter was found dead at the store. A police spokesman said investigators did not know if he was an employee or whether he had died by suicide.
Читать полностью…Quentin Tarantino has made it clear that Marvel movies are not his cup of tea, but actor Simu Liu has reminded the director that the films behind them have provided underrepresented communities a chance to be seen on the big screen unlike ever before.
Читать полностью…Three officers who were caught on camera repeatedly punching a detainee at a jail in Camden County, Georgia, have been arrested, officials said. The men were each charged with one count of battery and one count of violation of public office.
Читать полностью…Breaking News: Multiple people were shot and killed inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, according to a police spokesman. The shooter was found dead at the store.
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Читать полностью…About 45,000 people previously convicted of marijuana possession in Oregon will be pardoned and $14 million in fines forgiven, the Governor's Office announced Monday.
Читать полностью…As many as three million Ukrainians are expected to leave their homes this winter, WHO officials said. Ukraine’s government has begun helping residents evacuate areas where it says it cannot guarantee power and heat.
Читать полностью…"We respect all of our community members, including our LGBTQ community," Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said Monday. "Therefore, we will be identifying the victims by how they identified themselves ..."
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