Germany’s defense minister said damage to two data cables in the Baltic Sea appeared to be acts of sabotage. Several European countries have launched investigations. Source link
At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania’s Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just arrived. There are fears that more will need shelter now that the country has authorised the hunting of this protected species, effectively overturning a ban in place since 2016. Florin Ticusan and his team care for 128 … Read more
India’s Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani addresses the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar, India, Jan.10, 2024. Ajit Solanki/AP hide caption toggle caption Ajit Solanki/AP NEW YORK — An Indian businessman who is one of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors by concealing that his company’s … Read more
The Gaza Strip is a graveyard for thousands of children, the United Nations has said. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed at least 17,400 children in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials. That is one child killed every 30 minutes. Thousands more are missing under the rubble, most of them presumed dead. The surviving children, … Read more
For the first time, Ukraine has fired U.S. ballistic missiles into Russia as part of heavy ongoing fighting. Russia is expressing strong opposition and says this marks an escalation in the war. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: For the first time, Ukraine has fired long-range U.S. ballistic missiles into Russia as part of heavy ongoing fighting, Russia … Read more
Videos circulating on Chinese social media show screaming children and people lying injured on the ground. Multiple schoolchildren have been injured following a car crash outside a school in central China’s Hunan province, state media outlets have reported. “Many” children were injured in the incident, but the specific number of casualties is still being determined, … Read more
Amid geopolitical uncertainties, Taiwan has slashed its investment in China to the lowest level in nearly a quarter century as the island strives to “derisk” itself from its powerful neighbor. Source link
The deal allows for classified information sharing that could benefit a US ally’s defence and streamlines the sale of certain classified technologies. The Philippines and the United States have signed a military intelligence-sharing deal, in a further deepening of security ties between the two defence treaty allies as they seek to counter a resurgent China. … Read more
Scientists noted the kitten’s unusual muzzle shape in their paper. The kitten had small ears and a large mouth opening. Lopatin et al. Scientific Reports hide caption toggle caption Lopatin et al. Scientific Reports An ancient cat was found almost perfectly preserved in Siberia’s permafrost. Researchers found the mummy of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cub in … Read more
The Black Stars needed two wins in their last two qualifying games and are now left at bottom place in Group F. Ghana have failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in their qualifying match. The Black Stars needed a win in their … Read more