Earthquake Death Toll In Afghanistan Exceeds 920
At least 920 people have been killed and about 620 others injured in an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, Deputy Minister of State for Disaster Management Sharafuddin Muslim said on Wednesday. His statement was broadcast by the TOLOnews TV channel. ...
Russian Nobel Laureate Sells Medal For $103.5M To Benefit Ukraine Kids
Dmitry Muratov, the Russian editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, on Monday auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize gold medal for $103.5 million to benefit children displaced by the war in Ukraine. The medal was sold to an as yet u...
West Wants To Turn Eurasia Into Conflict Hot Spot, Says Russia’s Security Chief
The West seeks to turn Eurasia into a region of puppet states at war with each other, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said on Friday. "We regard as a threat consistent efforts being made by the US and its allies to thwart post-So...
Kremlin Sees No Attempts To Restore Dialogue Between Russia And US In Past Two Months
Russia has attempted to discuss its security guarantees, but no one would listen, and no moves have been made to restore dialogue between Moscow and Washington since the special operation began in Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporte...
Cyber Aggression Against Russia, As Well As ‘Sanctions Attack’ In General, Fails – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out at meeting of the Russian Security Council on Friday that cyber aggression against Russia, as well as the sanctions attack, have failed. "Already today we can say that cyber aggression against us, as well ...
Donald Tusk Sworn In As Poland’s New Prime Minister
Poland’s president on Wednesday swore in Donald Tusk as the new pro-EU prime minister, putting an end to eight years of right-wing populist rule. The ministers of the new administration were successively sworn in by the conservative head of state, who is allied with the previous government of the Law and Justice (PiS) party. Tusk, who previously served as prime minister...
Samuel Chukwueze Undergoes Coronavirus Test For LaLiga Return
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze has revealed that the Villarreal players are set to return to training after undergoing a mandatory coronavirus test, ABN TV reports. La Liga had earlier in the week confirmed that Spain’s footballers will go back to training this week. The 21-year-old former FIFA U-17 World Cup winner had been training at home under the strict regimen...
Woman Robs Bank With Toy Gun To Pay For Sister’s Cancer Treatment
A woman held up a Beirut bank Wednesday with a toy gun and walked out with thousands of dollars to pay for treatment for her ill sister, in a desperate heist cheered by many in crisis-hit Lebanon. It was the latest in a series of heists in Lebanon, where the savings of depositors have been devalued and trapped in banks...
Pope’s Death: Italy Declares Five Days National Mourning
In response to Pope Francis' passing, the Italian government has proclaimed a five-day period of national mourning. The flags in front of public buildings are flying at half-mast. Strict security measures are in place in the Italian capital ahead of the funeral services and burial on Saturday. Top-level dignitaries from all over the world are expected to attend. At his own request, Francis,...
Millions of Lives Under Threat In Ukraine This Winter – WHO
The lives of millions will be under threat in Ukraine this winter, the World Health Organization has said. Half of Ukraine's energy infrastructure is either damaged or destroyed, and 10 million are currently without power, said Dr. Hans Henri P Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe. Temperatures are predicted to plummet as low as -20C (-4F) in some areas. The WHO has...
