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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine joining NATO could lead to WWIII, Russia warns
Ukrainian State Emergency Service / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the [Read More…]
China cuts inbound COVID-19 quarantine by half in first move to ease borders restrictions
Gong Mingyang/VCG via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — China said it will cut its mandatory inbound quarantine by half on Tuesday in the nation’s first move to ease COVID-19 borders restrictions since March 2020. Overseas [Read More…]
Rare Netherlands tornado kills 1, wounds 9
JEFFREY GROENEWEG/ANP/AFP via Getty Images (ZEELAND, Netherlands) — A tornado tore through the Netherlands’ western province of Zeeland, killing one and wounding nine on Monday, according to regional emergency services. A 73-year-old woman died, one [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: 13 dead in missile strike on shopping mall
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
At least 4 dead, dozens injured after stand collapses during bull fight in Colombia
Andres Virviescas/EyeEm/Getty Images (EL ESPINAL, Colombia) — At least four people have died and dozens were injured after an accident occurred at the venue of a bullfight in Colombia. The spectators were watching the bullfight [Read More…]
22 found dead in South African tavern, officials say
Yevhen Borysov/Getty Images (EAST LONDON, South Africa) — At least 22 people were found dead in a South African tavern early on Sunday morning, officials said. The South African Police Service said they were found [Read More…]
G-7 rolls out global infrastructure plan: U.S. aims to contribute $200B, Biden says
Stefan Rousseau – Pool/Getty Images (KRUN, Germany) — The Group of Seven nations on Sunday began rolling out a global infrastructure initiative in a bid, as they described it, to promote “stability” and improve conditions [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Search and rescue underway after missiles strike Kyiv
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
Oslo police believe mass shooting that killed two and injured 10 was terror attack
Rodrigo Freitas/Getty Images (OSLO, Norway) — Two people were fatally shot and 10 were injured early Saturday in a nightclub in Oslo, Norway, in what Oslo police now suspect was a terror attack. Authorities say the [Read More…]
US nuclear scientist reportedly rescued from Russia-occupied Ukraine
Irena Sowinska/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — American nuclear scientist John Spor escaped from Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine this week with the help of a rescue organization called Project Dynamo, a Tampa-based nonprofit group run by U.S. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine granted candidate status for EU membership
Scott Peterson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian [Read More…]
Prince William, Kate unveil their first official joint portrait
Paul Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images (CAMBRIDGE, England) — Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited a museum in Cambridge, England, Thursday to view their first official joint portrait. “It’s quite [Read More…]
Prince William addresses Caribbean tour controversy, colonialism in new speech
John Sibley – WPA Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — Prince William is speaking out about the protests he and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge faced during their tour of the Caribbean. William addressed their [Read More…]
At least 1,000 dead, 1,500 injured in earthquake in Afghanistan
KeithBinns/ Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 1,000 people have been killed and more than 1,500 others have been injured in a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, according to the country’s state-run media. The U.S. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia stonewalling on missing Americans: State Dept.
Scott Peterson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian [Read More…]
Prince William celebrates 40th birthday
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images (LONDON) — Prince William, the second in line to Britain’s throne, is celebrating his 40th birthday. William’s 40th birthday comes just over five months after his wife Kate, the [Read More…]
2nd American confirmed dead in Ukraine
Johnny Maroun/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — U.S. citizen Stephen Zabielski has died in Ukraine, the State Department confirmed to ABC News Tuesday morning. Zabielski was a 52-year-old U.S. Army veteran. His death was first reported [Read More…]
Iranian officers’ mysterious deaths probed amid rising tensions with Israel
Sir Francis Canker Photography/Getty Images (LONDON) — Researchers and military figures associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, its nuclear program and its missile-development industry have either died after a series of “mysterious” incidents or [Read More…]
Ben Stiller meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine on World Refugee Day
Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — Hollywood actor and director Ben Stiller heaped praise on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday to mark World Refugee Day as Russia’s ongoing invasion there forces millions [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russians launching large-scale offensive in Luhansk region
Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to [Read More…]