Category: World News

Deposition of Trump, 2 children delayed after Ivana’s death

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump and two of his children got their questioning postponed Friday in a New York civil investigation into their business dealings, a delay that follows the death of Trump’s ex-wife Ivana. The ex-president, son Donald Jr. and daughter Ivanka had been scheduled for […]

Russia launches deadly strike on Ukrainian city a day after grain talks breakthrough

Summary Russian missiles hit central Ukrainian city Ukraine says at least 21 killed in strike No immediate comment from Moscow Russia denies targeting civilians Ukraine says it repels assaults in the east VINNYTSIA, Ukraine, July 14 – Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia far behind the […]

Protesters abandon seized buildings with Sri Lanka in limbo

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan protesters retreated from government buildings they seized and military troops reinforced security at the Parliament on Thursday, establishing a tenuous calm in a country in both economic meltdown and political limbo. Embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled a day earlier under pressure from demonstrators furious over […]

Sri Lanka in crisis: President flees and ire turns to PM

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president fled the country Wednesday, plunging a nation already reeling from economic chaos into more political turmoil. Protesters demanding a change in leadership then trained their ire on the prime minister and stormed his office. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife left aboard […]

Explainer: What is the COVID BA.5 variant and why is it reinfecting so many people?

LONDON, July 13 – BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the latest coronavirus variant to cause widespread waves of infection globally. According to the World Health Organization’s most recent report, it was behind 52% of cases sequenced in late June, up from 37% in one week. In […]

Ukraine reports striking Russian ammunition depot in south

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday that their forces targeted a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine overnight, resulting in a massive explosion captured on social media. The Ukrainian military’s southern command said a rocket strike targeted the depot in Russian-held Nova Kakhovka, about 35 miles (55 […]

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. Scientists say the variant – called BA.2.75 – may be able to spread rapidly and get […]

Explainer: How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis

COLOMBO, July 10 – Sri Lanka’s economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa has not commented directly but he plans to step down on July 13, the country’s parliamentary speaker said on Saturday, bowing to intense pressure after a violent day of protests in […]

Sri Lanka protesters vow will not let up until president, PM quit

COLOMBO, July 10 – Leaders of Sri Lanka’s protest movement said on Sunday they would occupy the residences of the president and prime minister until they finally quit office, the day after the two men agreed to resign leaving the country in political limbo. Thousands of protesters stormed […]

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

Summary Companies Rescuers race to save people trapped in apartment strike Blinken raises concern over China’s Russia alignment Canada returns Russian gas turbine despite Ukraine objections Zelenskiy fires several ambassadors, says new ones coming CHASIV YAR/KYIV, Ukraine, July 10 – At least 15 people were killed and two […]

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