Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750
Hundreds more people are still missing as intensive rains pose new dangers in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
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UN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective shield damaged – Reuters
UN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective shield damaged ReutersBombed Chornobyl shelter no longer blocks radiation and needs major repair – IAEA The GuardianUpdate 331 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in U…
Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt – Reuters
Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt Reuters‘No Going Back’: Survivors of Deadly Hong Kong Fire Are in Limbo The New York TimesHong Kong searches for answers and accountability after devasta…
Trump DoJ ‘immediately’ stops enforcing prison rape protections for trans and intersex people, according to leaked memo
The Department of Justice instructed prison auditors across the country to simply stop assessing whether facilities are violating laws designed to shield LGBT+ prisoners from sexual abuse
US sets 2027 deadline for Europe to lead NATO defence: Reuters
The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO’s conventional defence capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials have told diplomats in Washington—a tight deadline that struck some European officials as …
From the Arctic Circle to Switzerland’s snowy slopes: Europe’s must-try Christmas train journeys
Start off the holidays with a bang with these unique European winter and Christmas train journeys, offering luxury, adventure and slow travel.
Spain not ruling out lab leak as cause of swine fever outbreak
Spain’s government said Friday it had not ruled out an accidental laboratory leak as the cause of an outbreak of African swine fever that has rocked the country’s lucrative pork industry.
Putin’s India visit triggers space-race breakthrough: RD-191M Semi-Cryogenic engine to propel Chandrayaan & Gaganyaan Missions
By R Anil Kumar The newly proposed RD-191M engine deal between India and Russia promises to nearly double the payload capacity of India’s heavy-lift rockets — a transformative leap that could redefine Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan and future deep-space missio…
Pair of UW women’s soccer players earn All-America honors
Kolo Suliafu and Alex Buck both received the distinction from the United Soccer Coaches on Friday.
Why a play about a fatal punch has gripped younger audiences and will tour schools
James Graham’s play Punch touches on gang culture, restorative justice and masculinity in crisis, and for the playwright the true story was a privilege to tellWhen thousands of schoolchildren came to see James Graham’s play Punch in the West End, the p…