Russia Downs 2 Drones Near Moscow, as Ukraine War’s New Phase Intensifies
It was the 12th time in the past three weeks that Russian officials had reported intercepting such aerial attacks in the heart of the capital.
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Russian Missile Strikes in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, Kill 9 and Wound Dozens More
Ukrainians say the explosions 37 minutes apart in Pokrovsk, which killed at least nine people and injured 82 others, were a “double tap” intended to kill rescuers responding to the first strike.
Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Struck Town of Pokrovsk, Killing 5
The strikes hit the center of the small city in eastern Ukraine twice within 40 minutes, officials said. At least 31 people were injured.
Victim of Mass Attack in South Korea Dies
The victim was one of 14 people hurt in a car-and-stabbing rampage on Thursday in a city near Seoul. She had been hit by the car.
Amid Signs of a Covid Uptick, Researchers Brace for the ‘New Normal’
Infections remain very low, despite signs of a slight increase. Now, experts are looking for clues to what living with the coronavirus will be like this winter and beyond.
Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Makes Some Gains, but Questions Remain
Kyiv has intensified its counteroffensive against the Russian invasion, but has kept things murky on the size of the assault, the casualties and what forces it still has in reserve.
1 Dead and 22 Injured in Cargo Ship Fire Off the Netherlands
The ship was carrying nearly 3,000 vehicles near the Dutch island of Ameland in the North Sea when the fire was reported late Tuesday, officials said.
34 Killed in Algerian Wildfires as Heat Waves Parch Mediterranean Region
Algeria’s government said that 10 of the dead were soldiers who were trying to rescue people from the fires, which have raged for days in a forested coastal region.
Landslide Kills at Least 10 in Western India
More than 100 more people were feared to be trapped under debris, as torrential monsoon rainfall continued to pummel the country.
Monsoon Rains Leave More Than Two Dozen Dead in South Korea
Floods and landslides have submerged roads and homes across South Korea in recent days.