Day: April 21, 2023
Thieves steal nearly $15M in gold, other cargo in Toronto airport heist
The high-profile theft occurred after an Air Canada flight carrying the valuables landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Ukraine live briefing: Austin says Ukraine to begin training on Abrams tanks; Russia accidentally strikes its own city, state media says
A Russian warplane accidentally fired on the Russian city of Belgorod, the country’s Defense Ministry said, describing it as “an accidental discharge of aviation ammunition.”
Russian foreign minister visits Cuba, condemns US sanctions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned US sanctions on Cuba on Thursday as he visited the island and met with top leaders, including newly re-elected President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Military committed to civilian rule, Sudan’s top general says
The sounds of heavy fighting could be heard amid the call to prayer in the Sudanese capital on Friday.
Women’s soccer team plays to keep Mariupol in spotlight
A women’s soccer team from Mariupol rose from the ashes last year in August when a new season started.
Lori Vallow Daybell trial – live: Chad Daybell’s chilling ‘dream’ revealed in friend’s murder case testimony
Murder trial of ‘doomsday cult mom’ Lori Vallow is not being live-streamed on court TV. Follow along here for all the latest updates in the case
Chinese, Qataris Portland Deal Flops After Loss of USD 47.8 Million
Nairobi: The Kenyan government has lost the fight to seize 4,272 acres from East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) for free, derailing plans to build affordable homes in a multibillion-shilling property deal financed by Chinese and Qataris, The East African reported.A Kenyan High Court stopped the takeover of the land in Athi River valued at about Kenyan Shillings (KES) 6.4 billion (USD 47.8
Gas, Chemical Attacks In Iran: Dozens of Schoolgirls Hospitalized
Tehran: Gas and chemical attacks in Iran targeting mostly girls’ schools continued on Wednesday in several cities, including Tehran, VOA’s Persian service reported. Dozens of students were hospitalized.According to the reports received by VOA and videos posted on social media, at least five schools in different provinces of Iran were attacked with chemical gases.The serial poisonings of mostly