3 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv, officials say
Russian forces launched a combined drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Saturday, killing at least three people, Ukrainian officials said. Three other people were wounded, according to city military administration chief Timur Tkachenko. A shopping mall, metro station, business…
Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on US alcohol labels
Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the United States would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department. The…
Thai resort island Phuket grapples with growing garbage crisis
PHUKET, THAILAND — Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll on the sea floor in the waters around Phuket in southern Thailand, while ever more garbage piles up on the island itself, a tourist hotspot better known for its pristine…
SpaceX says fire could have caused Starship to break, spew debris near Caribbean
SpaceX says a fire might have caused its Starship to break during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean. SpaceX’s Elon Musk said preliminary indications are that leaking fuel built up pressure in the cavity above the…
Malawi takes steps to end cholera outbreaks by 2030
BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Malawi’s government launched a plan Thursday to stop cholera outbreaks by 2030. Officials say that if the government and international partners can effectively cooperate, they can greatly reduce the prevalence of cholera in the southern African country,…
US medic helps wounded Ukrainians during war
For nearly three years, a combat medic from California named Jennifer Mullee has been saving the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the frontlines. Mullee decided to join the Ukrainian war effort following the death of a close friend. Anna Kosstutschenko…
Russian strike kills 4 in Zelenskyy’s hometown
A Russian missile attack killed at least four people and injured at least seven others in the southern-central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday, according to officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was born in Kryvyi Rih, condemned the…
Relentless crisis in Haiti: One in eight children internally displaced
The latest data reveals that over 500,000 children have been forced from their homes – a shocking 48 per cent increase since September. In total, more than one million Haitians are internally displaced, half of whom are children urgently requiring…
Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks per day: WHO
“The target is to get between 500 and 600 trucks in per day over the coming weeks,” said Dr Rik Peeperkorn, WHO representative in the occupied Palestinian territories (OPT). This would represent “a huge increase” from the 40 to 50…
In Lebanon, Guterres highlights challenges and support for peacekeepers
His itinerary included a trip to Naqoura in the south – where the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is headquartered – and he expressed his gratitude for the courage and determination of peacekeepers operating in one of the most…