World Health Organization says doctor abducted in northern Mali
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that one of its doctors had been abducted in Mali, adding that the motivation behind an attack on his car was unclear.
Day: January 24, 2023
Doomsday clock hits 90 seconds to midnight
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists warns that “unprecedented danger” has pushed the world closer than ever to catastrophe: “We are on the brink of a precipice.”
Elon Musk takes stand for 3rd day in Tesla investors lawsuit
Elon Musk has returned to the stand in federal court in San Francisco to testify in a class action lawsuit filed by Tesla investors alleging he misled them with a tweet.
U.S. returns trafficked ancient art worth $20 million to Italy
The 60 pieces of art and artifacts include a fresco of Hercules and a drinking chalice some 2,600 years old.
‘Tragedy upon tragedy’: January brings dozens of mass shootings so far
The frequency of mass shootings and the variety of places in which they take place contributes to the sense that such violence could break out at any moment, anywhere.
NYC Jails Want To Ban Physical Mail, then Privatize Scanning of Digital Versions
The New York City Department of Correction wants to stop incarcerated people from receiving physical mail inside city jails. From a report: The department, known as DOC, said the proposed changes are part of an effort to increase safety in the jail sys…
EU has ‘never seen such unity’, Croatian Prime Minister Plenković tells Euronews
Euronews speaks to Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković about joining the euro and Schengen zones, soaring prices, sanctions against Russia and lessons learned from war.
Opinion – One Year In, Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition Already Looks Overwhelmed
With the global economy possibly sliding into a recession, the traffic light coalition is heading for a challenging 2023.
Ukrainian intelligence warns of huge Russian offensive from the east
Ukrainian intelligence officials have forewarned of a substantial Russian offensive in the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts in the spring or early summer.
Two hundred refugee children missing from gov’t-run UK hotels
Children seeking asylum who were placed in government-run hotels have gone missing, admits a minister.