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Ukraine drone attack hits 2 military bases deep inside Russia
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (MOSCOW) — Explosions that struck two military airbases deep inside Russia on Monday were the result of drone attacks launched by Ukraine, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials, in what appeared to be [Read More…]
Eruption of Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s tallest volcano, prompts evacuations for thousands living downslope
JUNI KRISWANTO/AFP via Getty Images (LUMAJANG REGENCY, Indonesia) — Several villages surrounding Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s tallest volcano, have been blanketed in ash and soot following its latest eruption. Evacuations were announced Sunday as the 12,060-foot [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Missiles rain on Ukraine after purported drone strikes in Russia
Andrei Pungovschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than six months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas [Read More…]
Iran’s morality police status unclear, but wearing the hijab is still mandatory for Iranian women
Contributor#072019/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Women in Iran will still be required to wear the hijab under Islamic Republic law, even if the country’s government decides to abolish the religious police who were in charge [Read More…]
With candles and flashlights, Ukrainians maintain daily routines despite blackouts caused by Russian attacks
Candles light a classical music concert in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, an event where there were no empty seats. – ABC News (KYIV, Ukraine) — At one school in Kyiv, students and teachers are continuing to [Read More…]
Iran accused of stealing bodies of slain protesters as families rush to reclaim loved ones
Matteo Nardone/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (TEHRAN, Iran) — Iranian authorities have been accused of stealing the bodies of slain protesters from hospitals and morgues in order to prevent families from holding funerals, which activists say [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukrainian embassies receive packages with bloody eyes
Andrei Pungovschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than six months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas [Read More…]
‘Rogue wave’ strikes Antarctic cruise ship, leaves one dead and four injured
Courtesy Beverly Spiker (NEW YORK) — A passenger on an Antarctic cruise died and four others were injured after their Viking ship was struck by a “rogue wave,” the cruise line said. The incident happened [Read More…]
Ngozi Fulani speaks out on racism she faced at Buckingham Palace
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The founder of nonprofit organization Sistah Space drew international attention after she detailed racist comments from a British royal aide while attending a Buckingham Palace reception on combatting violence against [Read More…]
Greco-Roman funerary building, mummy portraits discovered in Egypt
Courtesy of The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (FAYOUM, Egypt) — A huge 2,300-year-old funerary building and a number of mummy portraits were discovered in Egypt’s southern province of Fayoum, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) [Read More…]
Scientists discover fossils of new predatory dinosaur species in Mongolia
Archaeologists explore a dig site in the Omnogovi Province in Mongolia, where they discovered a new species of dinosaur, the Natovenator polydontus, in 2008. – Sungjin Lee and Yuong-Nam Lee (NEW YORK) — Scientists have [Read More…]
Hosting thousands of war refugees, Lviv preps for winter without electricity and heating
Yuriy Zalizniak (LVIV, Ukraine) — Officials have warned that the city of Lviv, Ukraine, home to over 150,000 internally displaced people, could face a winter without power as they anticipate another surge in refugee numbers. [Read More…]
Macron says Putin made ‘huge mistake’ invading Ukraine but negotiations still ‘possible’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — French President Emmanuel Macron told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that he believes a negotiation is still “possible” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — which Macron [Read More…]
Prince William, Kate will not see Prince Harry, Meghan during US trip, sources say
Chris Jackson/Getty Images (BOSTON) — Royal watchers hoping for a family reunion between Prince William and Prince Harry while William and Kate are visiting the United States may be left disappointed. Sources close to William [Read More…]
Watch Prince Harry, Meghan in new Invictus Games promo
SASCHA SCHUERMANN/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Invictus Games are still less than a year away, but Prince Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex, are getting ready for the international [Read More…]
Prince William, Kate sit courtside at Boston Celtics game: Latest updates
Chris Jackson/Getty Images (BOSTON, Mass.) — Prince William thanked the “people of Boston” as he and his wife Kate arrived in the city to kick off their first U.S. tour in nearly a decade. Their [Read More…]
Prince William, Kate kick off their US trip: Latest updates
Chris Jackson/Getty Images (BOSTON, Mass.) — Prince William thanked the “people of Boston” as he and his wife Kate arrived in the city to kick off their first U.S. tour in nearly a decade. Their [Read More…]
Family of Paul Whelan, former Marine held in Russia, worried after communication cut off
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The family of Paul Whelan, the American former Marine held hostage by Russia, say they are worried for his safety after he dropped out of contact at [Read More…]
Prince William’s godmother steps down from royal role amid accusation of racism
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images (LONDON) — Prince William’s godmother and a longtime lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II has stepped down from her role amid an allegation of racism. Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it launched [Read More…]
China’s ‘zero COVID’ policy: A look back as protests erupt across the country
yorkfoto/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Over the past several days, protests have erupted in cities across China, as citizens push back against the country’s so-called “zero COVID” policy. Since the virus began spreading across the [Read More…]