Russian authorities on alert after flurry of drone sightings
Putin ordered tightened border security and officials briefly halted flights in St. Petersburg after governors across western Russia reported attempted drone attacks.
Day: February 28, 2023
Thai Drug Dealer Gets Plastic Surgery To Look Like A Korean Man, Caught
Saharat Sawangjaeng underwent a series of surgeries that altered his facial features beyond recognition.
‘Accountability and justice’: Gathering digital evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
As the UN Human Rights Council meets to discuss expanding its investigation into war crimes committed in Ukraine, individuals and organisations are gathering their own digital evidence of human rights violations. Social media posts, satellite imagery …
RFE/RL Is the Canary in the Coal Mine for Kyrgyzstan
Recent actions by the Kyrgyz government are placing the country’s vibrant media – and, by extension, its democracy – at risk.
Eritrean soldiers massacre hundreds in Ethiopia’s Tigray region within days of peace deal – The Washington Post
Eritrean soldiers massacre hundreds in Ethiopia’s Tigray region within days of peace deal The Washington Post
Is Pete Buttigieg the best – or worst – transportation secretary in history?
Observers think the former mayor of South Bend has done a surprisingly competent job on policy, but hasn’t always had a handle on the politics of being in the White House, Josh Marcus reports
Conspiracy theorizing goes off the rails
Something bad happened to conservative white people in East Palestine, Ohio, so surely woke progressives must have been responsible.
Ukrainian drones fly deep inside Russia, breaching defences
The attacks on Monday night and Tuesday morning raised questions about Russian defence capabilities.
Rafael Nadal out of Indian Wells, Miami with injured hip
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the upcoming hard-court tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami because of the left hip flexor injury that has sidelined him since the Australian Open.