Texas school district will eliminate its libraries and turn them into detention centres
‘New education system’ criticised by city leaders for revoking access to libraries
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🔴 Live: Russia says Ukrainian drone strikes police station near border
A Ukrainian drone hit a police station overnight in the Russian border region of Bryansk, the regional governor said Monday, adding that there were no victims. The attack came hours after three drones targeted the Russian capital of Moscow with Ukrain…
Moscow’s attacks are stoking hatred of Russia in Odesa.
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Iran’s crude oil shipments to China tripled since 2020: Report
Iran’s crude oil exports to China have tripled over the past three years, up from 324,000 barrels per day in 2020 to approximately one million this year despite US sanctions targeting the Iranian oil exports, the latest figures by data analytics firm …
Melbourne man jailed for double murder after garden hose dispute with neighbours
Rodney Lee is destined to die in jail after a Victorian supreme court judge sentenced him to 30 years behind barsAngry with his neighbours for turning off the hose he used to water the communal garden in their apartment complex, Rodney Lee turned to mu…
Firefighters contain wildfires on Greek islands but risk remains
Greece reported a significant improvement in the situation around forest fires. The vast majority of fires were under control on Friday, firefighters said.
Training helicopter crashes in Iran’s Karaj, two killed
A helicopter used for training pilots has crashed in Iran’s Karaj near the capital Tehran, killing the trainee and the coach.
6-Year-Old Girl Dies After Mother Accidentally Struck Her With Boat In US
Witnesses at the scene informed the police that the girl’s mother was operating the boat and was unaware that the child was in the water.
Meet the world’s hottest spot! It’s in Iran
Earth’s hottest spot is in the Lut Desert, or Dasht-e Lut, a large salt desert straddling the two Iranian provinces of Kerman and Sistan-and-Baluchestan.