KYIV, – At least 15 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promising a response to what he called an “act of barbarism.” Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 15 and wounds … Read more
The family of reality TV show Real Housewives of Atlanta star Katie Zolciak was the center of unexpected media attention on Friday after it was reported that her 15-year-old son with former NFL player Kroy Biermann has been arrested. Kim Zolciak with her son, KJ Biermann. (Kim Zolciak/ Instagram) According to Page Six, Kroy Jagger … Read more
The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump to continue building his massive White House ballroom for now. The helipad and ballroom under construction at the White House in Washington, D.C., US. (REUTERS) Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily lifted a lower court ruling that had demanded a halt to construction of the ballroom … Read more
Guyanese ex-foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly led the second round of the informal process to pick the next UN chief, a diplomatic source and specialist media said Friday. Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner last month when the 15-member Security Council held a first … Read more
CEUTA, Spain — Against the murmur of prayers, body bags were lowered into graves marked only with numbers. Gravediggers placed the first four victims in cinderblock plots while a small group of locals watched at a cemetery on the tip of North Africa. Ceuta begins burials for migrants who died attempting to cross into the … Read more
Turkey and Israel traded barbs on Friday after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of “genocide” linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Erdogan, Netanyahu trade jabs after Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israel PM Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel’s … Read more
By Kylie Madry, Diego Oré and Sarah Morland Mexican governor accused by US of cartel ties returns to office MEXICO CITY, – The governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Ruben Rocha Moya, returned to office on Friday after taking leave for more than three months following U.S. drug trafficking charges, a move likely to deepen strains … Read more
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. A ladybird sits on an alfalfa plant in a test agricultural plot in Bouleuse, northeastern France, on August 6. (AFP) State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented … Read more
Syria on Friday said it had requested to join the International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons on the anniversary of a 2013 chemical attack on a suburb of the capital Damascus. Syria requests to join anti-chemical weapons partnership In a joint statement with France, Syria announced its bid to join the … Read more
Update: All evacuation orders related to the Clover Fire in Nevada County have been lifted, authorities confirmed. Wildfire burning in Nevada County, California. (UnSplash) The firewhich broke out Friday morning, had burned more than 12 acres by the evening, according to authorities. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post, “All evacuation orders … Read more