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At least 5 killed and more than 2 dozen injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv

Friday, November 14

(LONDON) -- At least 5 people have been killed with over two dozen injured, including a pregnant woman, from ongoing Russian attacks in the Kyiv region early Friday morning, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a post on Telegram.Sections of certain heating networks in... Read More.

Indian Supreme Court’s order seeks to take bite out of stray dog problem. Observers say it’s mostly bark.

Thursday, November 13

(NEW YORK) -- The Supreme Court of India issued an order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from public spaces -- including schools, universities, hospitals, and transport hubs -- sparking a debate about animal welfare.The move came through a suo... Read More.

Corruption investigation into former Zelenskyy associate shakes Ukraine

Wednesday, November 12

(LONDON) -- Ukraine is being shaken by one of the biggest wartime corruption scandals since Russia's invasion three years ago, after investigators raided the homes of top officials and a former business partner of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of an investigation into an... Read More.

Drone crashes in Romania as Russia attacks Ukraine, defense ministry says

Tuesday, November 11

(LONDON) -- A drone crashed on the territory of NATO member Romania during Russia's overnight attack on Ukrainian targets along the Danube River, the country's defense ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.Radars "signaled the presence of groups of drones in the area neighboring the... Read More.

Russia carries out ‘massive strike’ on Ukraine, killing at least 4 and injuring 26

Saturday, November 8

(NEW YORK) -- Russia carried out a massive aerial attack across central and eastern Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and injuring 26 others, according to Ukrainian authorities.The Ukrainian Air Force said in a Telegram post Saturday morning that Russia overnight had launched... Read More.

NASA is sending probes to Mars to find out why it lost its atmosphere – and what that could mean for Earth

Saturday, November 8

(NEW YORK) -- Mars is a cold, dry, desert-like planet. But billions of years ago, scientific evidence suggests that it had a thick atmosphere, which kept it warm enough to support flowing water on its surface. So, what happened to the Red Planet, and... Read More.

Ukraine faces potential fall of Pokrovsk to Russia after 18-month battle of attrition

Thursday, November 6

(LONDON) -- Ukraine appears at increasing risk of losing the city of Pokrovsk, an important stronghold in eastern Ukraine where its embattled defenders have held off Russia's grinding assaults for more than a year and a half.The devastated city -- which was home to... Read More.

Vietnam braces for Typhoon Kalmaegi after storm’s deadly path through the Philippines

Thursday, November 6

(NEW YORK) -- Typhoon Kalmaegi was barreling on Thursday morning toward Vietnam after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines.The storm was expected to make landfall later on Thursday or early on Friday, the U.S. Consulate in Vietnam said in a weather advisory.Vietnam’s... Read More.

Driver in custody after striking pedestrians in France, interior minister says

Wednesday, November 5

(LONDON) -- A driver was taken into custody after allegedly striking and injuring several pedestrians and cyclists in southwestern France, the interior minister said."An investigation has been opened," Laurent Nunez, the minister, said in French on social media. "At the request of the prime... Read More.

Worker trapped for 11 hours after collapse of medieval tower in central Rome

Monday, November 3

(ROME) -- A worker who had been trapped for 11 hours in the partial collapse of a medieval tower in the heart of Rome was rescued late Monday, officials said.The 66-year-old man was the last of several workers saved in the rescue operation that... Read More.

32-year-old suspect arrested in stabbing of multiple people on UK train: Police

Monday, November 3

(LONDON) -- A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly attacking multiple people with a knife aboard a train headed to London on Saturday evening, according to police, a crime the prime minister called an "appalling incident."In a statement... Read More.