Category: World News
US ‘concerned’ about reports of North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine
Fox News U.S. officials said Tuesday they are “concerned” about reports of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine on behalf of Russia. This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused North Korea of transferring soldiers to Russia’s military, saying his intelligence agencies briefed him on “the actual involvement of North Korea in the war” in Ukraine.…
Read MoreBabcock Ranch in Florida Offered Shelter During Hurricane Milton
New York Times On the west coast of Florida, a town built to weather hurricanes hosted more than 2,000 people during Hurricane Milton. Could communities like this help shape Florida’s future? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/climate/florida-climate-resilience-babcock-ranch.html
Read MoreCanada-India ties could take a long time to recover
Fox News A diplomatic row that has strained bilateral relations between India and Canada for over a year has boiled over as the countries expelled each other’s top diplomats over the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada and allegations of other crimes. Experts say the diplomatic standoff will make it difficult for both countries…
Read MoreNorth Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road and rail links in a symbolic display of anger
Fox News In a symbolic display of anger, North Korea on Tuesday blew up the northern sections of unused road and rail routes that once linked it with South Korea, with the rivals exchanging threats days after the North claimed that the South flew drones over its capital Pyongyang. The choreographed demolition underlines North Korea’s…
Read MoreA Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title?
New York Times Conkers are buckeye chestnuts that are part of an annual championship. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/world/england-conkers-cheating.html
Read MoreRussian man rescued after 67 days adrift at sea. His family members didn’t make it.
Fox News Emergency crews in Russia rescued a man adrift at sea for more than two months in an inflatable boat, but his brother and nephew have died, officials said Tuesday. According to the prosecutor’s office in the far east of Russia, the man was rescued Monday in the Sea of Okhotsk after a fishing…
Read MoreSix people sought new organs. They ended up with HIV.
Washington Post Officials in Brazil’s well-regarded public health system are scrambling to explain this week how six transplant patients received organs infected with HIV. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/15/hiv-organ-transplant-infection-brazil/
Read MoreU.S. warns Israel it will withhold arms unless Gaza aid starts flowing
Washington Post The Biden administration intensified pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza, setting a 30-day deadline to improve civilian access to food. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/15/us-weapons-israel-gaza-aid/
Read MoreAll about National Archaeological Museum in Athens, one of the world’s most prominent museums of its kind
Fox News The National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece, houses significant artifacts dating back thousands of years. The museum includes five main permanent collections, as well as temporary ones, for guests to explore during their visit. The museum was founded in 1829, originally headquartered in Aegina, the first capital of Greece, before being transferred to…
Read MoreIran terror proxies amass on Israel’s borders in ‘Ring of Fire’
Fox News For more than four decades, the Iranian regime has meticulously constructed a “Ring of Fire” around Israel, employing various terror groups to extend its influence across the Middle East. However, recent military actions by Israel have begun to unravel this intricate network, indicating a potential turning point in the ongoing conflict. Amnon Sofrin,…
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