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Russian Deputy Defence Minister Held Over Bribery Accusations

A Russian deputy defence minister exposed in an investigation by late opposition leader Alexei Navalny's team was remanded in custody Wednesday on suspicion of taking large bribes.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 32 minutes ago

Details emerge of high-level Russian military corruption probe

Details of a corruption investigation involving Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov have been revealed by the media

Russia Today - US News - 36 minutes ago

Hold your horses: London police working to recapture military horses running loose through city

London police have contained two military horses that were seen running around loose without riders in the heart of the U.K. capital on Wednesday morning. Several other horses are still believed to be

Washington Times - Top Stories - 52 minutes ago

Russian court extends Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention yet again -- U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will remain "wrongfully detained" by Russia - with no sign yet of a trial on espionage charges - until at least June.

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will remain "wrongfully detained" by Russia - with no sign yet of a trial on espionage charges – until at least June.

CBS News - World - 1 hour ago

Map Shows Where Japan Intercepted Russian and Chinese Aircraft

Japan shares maritime borders—and territorial disputes—with potential adversaries Russia, China and North Korea.

Newsweek - World - 2 hours ago

Map shows where US ally intercepted Russian and Chinese aircraft

Japan shares maritime borders—and territorial disputes—with potential adversaries Russia, China and North Korea.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Tevez admitted to hospital with chest pains -- Former West Ham, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains. -- Premier League

Former West Ham, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains.

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs -- Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators' crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish. -- Apr 23

Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators' crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.

CBS News - Health - 3 hours ago

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli media predict offensive in Gaza's Rafah city soon

Germany plans to resume co-operation with the UN agency for Palestinians in Gaza

Irish Times - World - 3 hours ago

Top Russian defence official accused of taking bribes

Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov oversaw military infrastructure projects.

BBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Share of electricity from gas and coal hits hour-long record low of 2.4%

The new low for fossil fuels’ contribution to British grid lasted for an hour at lunchtime on April 15, Carbon Brief analysis shows.

Evening Standard - Business - 5 hours ago

Brittney Griner describes horrors of Russian prison in emotional interview

Basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested at an airport on a drug-related charge in 2022. She was later released via a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer.

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Papers: Arsenal & Man City set for battle over Bruno Guimaraes

Plus: Man Utd remain at least £13m apart from Newcastle in their negotiations over a compensation agreement for Dan Ashworth; West Ham are keeping tabs on Portugal winger Jota Silva

Sky News - Sports - 5 hours ago

Japanese pilots are flying fewer missions to intercept Chinese, Russian aircraft

The number of flights Japanese fighter pilots made to intercept Chinese and Russian aircraft approaching Japan were down by 14% the past fiscal year, their lowest response in a decade, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

Stars and Stripes - World - 5 hours ago

Russian priest presiding over Navalny's memorial suspended from duties

A Russian Orthodox priest who presided over the memorial service for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in March has been suspended from clerical duties for three years, the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church said. In a statement published on its website on Tuesday, the diocese di

Channel NewsAsia - World - 6 hours ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: city claims ship was 'unseaworthy', had 'incompetent crew'

Baltimore has sued owner and operator of the Dali container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month

Irish Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Leicester City Thrash Southampton To Close On Premier League Return

Leicester City moved four points clear of Leeds United with both sides having two matches remaining.

NDTV - Sports - 7 hours ago

Chanel Miller on finding joy with new book -- Chanel Miller, celebrated for her profound memoir "Know My Name," steps into a new creative realm with her children's book "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." The story, both written and illustrated by Miller, follows two young friends on an adventurous quest through New York City to return misplaced socks from Magnolia's parents' laundromat.

Chanel Miller, celebrated for her profound memoir "Know My Name," steps into a new creative realm with her children's book "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." The story, both written and illustrated by Miller, follows two young friends on an adventurous quest through New York City to return misplaced socks from Magnolia's parents' laundromat.

CBS News - Entertainment - 7 hours ago

Inside 'Project Wattle': The plan for a 25,000 home mini-city in Sydney

In a two-week period late last year, the Australian Turf Club went from insisting there was “definitely no plan” to relinquish Rosehill Racecourse to approaching the government with a plan to build 25,000 new homes.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower part of intimidation campaign, Zelensky says -- Yesterday

The Kharkiv region straddles the approximately 1,000-kilometer front line where Ukrainian and Russian forces have been locked in battle for more than two years

The Globe and Mail - World - 11 hours ago

Israel will expand civilian 'safe zone' if it invades crowded city in Gaza, official says

The comments were among the first indications of the Israeli military’s plans for civilians in case of a major ground maneuver in Rafah, which the Biden administration has urged Israel to forgo.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Arrest made in fatal shooting at City Heights apartment complex

The shooting was reported just before 2:30 a.m. at an apartment complex on 36th Street near Polk Avenue

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Brittney Griner details conditions during Russian imprisonment: 'I was just so scared'

Basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested at an airport on a drug-related charge in 2022. She was later released via a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer.

Fox News - Sports - 13 hours ago

Vancouver renters could see relocation assistance, limits on fees and variable due dates in new city codes

Renters in Vancouver could see new protections in 2025 thanks to the city council.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

San Diego supervisor declares city 'epicenter for illegal immigration' under Biden

Jim Desmond, a Republican on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, said illegal crossings have surged.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

A top Russian military official reportedly linked to Ukraine's Mariupol arrested for bribe-taking

Russian authorities say they have detained a top military official on suspicion of accepting a bribe.

AP News - World - 14 hours ago

'Neutral' Switzerland blocking $14 billion worth of Russian assets

The Swiss government has revealed a sharp drop in the value of blocked funds owned by Russian nationals

Russia Today - US News - 16 hours ago

Man arrested in fatal stabbing of Metro passenger near Universal City station

Police said a woman died at the Universal City Metro station after being stabbed in the throat on a train. A suspect has been taken into custody.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

New Ukrainian Silent Attack Drones Put Russians On The Defensive

"We'll destroy them later," said former Russian space agency chief, Dmitry Rogozin.

Newsweek - World - 21 hours ago

Video - Quebec races to save western chorus frog as city builds road through wetland - Isaac Olson - News - Canada - Montreal - | April 22 - |

A controversial road through a wetland inhabited by the western chorus frog, a threatened species, is soon set to be completed in Longueuil, Que. While efforts to boost the frogs' population get underway, conservationists say more needs to be done.

CBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Children injured by Russian drone strikes

Residential buildings and shops were damaged after Russian drones targeted the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa early on Tuesday.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine reports downing Russian drones as White House pledges quick aid delivery

US Senate set to vote on security package that includes $61 billion for Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion

Voice of America - US News - 1 day ago

Strike on Kharkiv TV tower part of Russian bid to make Ukrainian city uninhabitable: Zelenskyy

A Russian missile strike that broke in half a 240-metre television tower in Kharkiv on Monday is part of a deliberate effort by Moscow to make Ukraine's second-largest city uninhabitable, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Off-duty CPD Officer Luis Huesca's murder is another city tragedy

Huesca, killed on his way home to Gage Park, was a "great officer, great human being" as police Supt. Larry Snelling put it.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Lists -- Phoenix No. 7 most forgetful U.S. city, Uber says

Anyone in the Valley missing hot sauce and a breathalyzer?

Phoenix New Times - US News - 1 day ago

Baltimore mayor, city council accuse ship's owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse

The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday o

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Italian city poised to ban ice cream after midnight

After a failed attempt back in 2013, Milan is once again trying to get late-night ice cream eaters off its streets - with local government proposing a new law that could come into effect next month.

Sky News - Weird - 1 day ago

Russian Space Junk Came Alarmingly Close to Smashing Into NASA Satellite

The two satellites came to within less than 30 feet of each other back in February, a distance far closer than initial estimates suggested.

Gizmodo - Technology - 1 day ago

EU to sanction Russian LNG – member state

The EU wants to impose an import ban on Russian liquefied natural gas in its 14th package of sanctions, Sweden’s foreign minister says

Russia Today - Business - 1 day ago

Brighton vs Man City: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h

Champions look to respond in Premier League title race

Evening Standard - Sports - 1 day ago

The City's Boat-Breakers Get to Work

A new Parks Department unit has hundreds of abandoned vessels to crush.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

California city OK's $1M per unit homeless housing project after audit found state wasted billions on crisis

The City of Santa Monica, California approved a multimillion-dollar apartment unit for the homeless days after an audit found the state could not account for $24B spent on homelessness.

Fox News - US News - 2 days ago

British holiday flights 'attacked by dangerous Russian GPS jamming'

A defence source has branded the tactic ‘wildly irresponsible’ and said it ‘could potentially endanger people’s lives’

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine strikes 8 Russian regions in long-range drone attacks

The overnight attacks, which were confirmed by the Defence Ministry in Moscow, came amid a Russian airstrike campaign that has battered Ukraine's energy system and pounded its cities in recent weeks.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

'Challengers' stars say Boston Marathon, city commute inspired them while filming new movie with Zendaya

During a press conference for the movie, actors Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist opened up about how walking the streets of Boston and experiencing the city’s big events influenced their preparation for the film.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Researchers warn of unchecked toxicity in AI language models

As OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to change the game for automated text generation, researchers warn that more measures are needed to avoid dangerous responses.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

An unprecedented wave of narco-violence is stunning an Argentina city

A river port city in Argentina was once well-known as the birthplace of soccer superstar Lionel Messi and revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara. But in recent years it has grown notorious as a drug-trafficking hub with an escalating homicide rate five times the national average.

AP News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Debt, deferred maintenance slow deal to rescue Tri-City Medical Center

UCSD Health CEO says she's still optimistic that a final agreement will be approved

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Sex and Our City, Part 2: Anti-vice campaigners target dance halls, movie houses and sex work

Imagine you are a traveling salesman around 1900. One evening you arrive in Lancaster at the train station at the corner of Chestnut and North Queen streets. You cross Chestnut

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 3 days ago

ASX-listed Russian coal miner's proposed $76m fire sale under scrutiny

Australian authorities are examining a proposed deal that would benefit a fund that has been described as a “slush fund” for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 3 days ago

At least 2 injured in party boat stabbing near New York City pier

Several people were stabbed Saturday ion Brooklyn, New York, but there were no reports of anyone killed, police said.

Fox News - US News - 3 days ago

In New York City, chess champion sets new world record for 'longest chess marathon'

The new world record for "longest chess marathon" was set in New York City this week when Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya played for 60 hours straight.

Fox News - Weird - 3 days ago

Man­ches­ter City vs Chelsea 1-0: FA Cup semi­fi­nal – as it hap­pened

Follow our updates as Manchester City face Chelsea at Wembley for a place in the FA Cup final.

Aljazeera - Sports - 3 days ago

Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations

Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure.

CTV News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Ukrainian drones target Russian energy infrastructure in overnight attack

Defence ministry in Moscow says 50 drones shot down over eight of country’s region with several deaths reported

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

L.A. City Council, weighing cuts in vacant city jobs, gives workers 5 years of raises

Three L.A. City Council members assailed a deal to hike the pay of police officers. They're much more enthusiastic about raises for other city workers.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Moscow Says 50 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down During Attacks on Russian Power Stations

Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, Moscow's Defense Ministry said, in apparent attacks on energy infrastructure.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

City Council OKs $70 million in extra funding for migrant crisis

By a 30-18 vote, the Council approved the latest round of funding for a crisis that has highlighted racial divisions in the city.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Transportation -- Uber Names Miami Most Forgetful City in Latest Lost & Found Index

Some items supposedly left in Uber cars include Benihana garlic butter, a framed Taylor Swift autograph, and a "fart sensor."

Miami New Times - US News - 4 days ago

Japanese autoworkers narrowly escape suicide bomber in Pakistani port city

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers in Karachi. The workers escaped, but three bystanders were wounded.

Fox News - World - 4 days ago

Mayor Brandon Johnson's $1.25B borrowing plan sails through City Council

With interest, the plan could cost the city $2.4 billion over 37 years, officials have said. Johnson’s team says that money will be more than recouped by property tax revenue flowing back to the city’s coffers from expiring TIF districts.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Russians fear losing jobs to AI – poll

Almost 40% of Russian employees fear they could be replaced by AI, a survey has found

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

Plans proceed for solar farm at Carlsbad city reservoir

Project would provide renewable energy, reduce rates, provide revenue for city's water district

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 4 days ago

Children among at least eight killed in Russian air strikes in Ukraine

Three children among those killed in Dnipropetrovsk region

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Russia aims to destroy Ukraine's energy generation capacity

After a first campaign of attacks on transmission infrastructures in 2022-23, Russia has recently started focusing its airstrikes on electricity-generating thermal and hydropower plants, causing an electricity deficit that may take years to make up for.

Euractiv - Environment - 5 days ago

Iranian dissidents and pro-Israel activists call to terminate German-Iranian twin city partnership

The German city of Freiburg has maintained a municipal relationship with Isfahan, known as a nuclear and missile manufacturing hub in Iran, for over two decades

YNET News - World - 5 days ago

Ukraine claims downing of Russian bomber, Moscow disputes crash cause

Ukraine's air force reported on Friday that it had shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials countered, stating that the plane...

Daily Sabah - World - 5 days ago

Chicago City Council Delays Vote on $70 Million Funding for Illegal Immigrants

‘Y’all are implementing our demise here in the city through financing and budgeting,’ one speaker said.

Epoch Times - US News - 5 days ago

Israel 'strikes Iran' as blasts reported near central city of Isfahan

Israel was reported to have attacked Iran on Friday following apparent explosions the Middle Eastern country.

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Owner Of New York City's Defunct Nuclear Plant Sues The State

Holtec International says a state statute blocking routine water releases from Indian Point violates federal law.

Huffington Post - Environment - 5 days ago

Dubai clears up after epic rains swamp glitzy desert city

The rains were the heaviest experienced by the Gulf state in the 75 years that records have been kept. They brought much of the country to a standstill and caused significant damage.

NBC News - Science - 5 days ago

Enjoy a European city break that's a little less ordinary in Ljubljana

The Slovenian capital is simply stunning, and a short break should give you plenty of time to immerse yourself in its history, culture and great cuisine

Evening Standard - Sports - 6 days ago

ECB fires back at plans to seize Russian assets

US-backed proposals to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine could hurt the international order, the ECB president has warned

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting US election have begun -- Russia-linked accounts are disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticizing American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, researchers said

Russia-linked accounts are disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticizing American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, researchers said

Voice of America - Politics - 6 days ago

Russian court to consider terminating Starbucks trademark rights

A businessman who has bought Starbucks assets in the country has asked a court to terminate the US coffee chain’s trademark rights

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

Russian seaborne oil shipments hit 11-month high – Bloomberg

Seaborne exports of Russian crude surged to an 11-month high in the second week of April, Bloomberg has reported

Russia Today - Business - 7 days ago

Review: Cygnet Theatre's thrilling and lavish 'Natasha, Pierre' a Russian feast for the eyes, ears

Delayed by two years, the production of Dave Molloy's "War and Peace"-inspired electropop opera was well worth the wait

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Entertainment - 8 days ago

Man City's Haaland receives PL Player of the Season award

Erling Haaland was named the Premier League's Player of the Season on Saturday, after a record-breaking debut campaign in which he has delivered goals...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 8 days ago

The war in Gaza reshapes Ramadan into a somber ritual in Jerusalem's Old City

As Ramadan fasting ends amid the Israel-Hamas war, Palestinian Muslims in Jerusalem's Old City are somber, skipping festivities in sympathy with Gazans' suffering.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 14 days ago

Kenyan rural business owners embrace solar power to overcome decades of electricity shortages

For rural communities in Kenya’s off-grid areas, solar power has shown to be a very reliable and promising source of energy.

Global Voices - Environment - 14 days ago

Mountain goat stuck under Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue

A mountain goat that escaped from its owner and somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has survived a rocky rescue effort.

AP News - Weird - 14 days ago

She went home to care for her mother and ended up in a Russian prison cell

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva is one of five victims of Putin’s use of hostage diplomacy since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Irish Times - Opinion - 16 days ago

No more Styrofoam takeout containers: After 1-year reprieve, city ban takes effect for small businesses

The law also requires businesses serving food only to provide straws and plastic utensils when customers request them

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 17 days ago

Central Thai City Aims To Put An End To Monkey Mayhem

The macaques that roam Lopburi frequently try to snatch food from humans, sometimes resulting in tussles that can leave people with scratches and other injuries.

Huffington Post - Weird - 20 days ago

'We could have national power outages lasting days,' electricity grid monitor says

National Emergency Management Authority head Yoram Laredo warns a war with Hezbollah will disrupt Israeli supply chains and power grids, leading to massive blackouts

YNET News - Business - 21 days ago

U.S. foes exploit Trump's divisiveness with fake MAGA accounts; China adopts Russian tactics

Rachel Maddow looks at how China has learned to take advantage of Donald Trump's divisiveness within American society by mimicking his supporters online using techniques that were successful for Russia in the 2016 election. Tiffany Hsu, technology reporter for The New York Times, joins to discuss how China is stepping up its disinformation game.

NBC News - Technology - 22 days ago

This week's good things: Frank Albrecht's positivity continues, more trees for Lancaster city and a Penn Manor student's book [editorial]

THE ISSUE: It’s Friday, the day we take a few moments to highlight the good news in Lancaster County and the surrounding region. Some of these items are welcome developments

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 26 days ago

Claims Russian Wagner mercenaries are killing civilians in Mali

The presence doesn’t appear to have changed since Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a suspicious plane crash last year

Independent UK - World - 26 days ago

From heartbreak to the City of Love: Family travel deal paves way for Jackson to play in Paris

Lauren Jackson is almost certain to make her fifth Olympic Games after officially emerging from a brief retirement to be named in an extended 26-woman Opals squad for Paris.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 28 days ago

Russians mourn while military launches massive strike on Ukraine

Zelensky says Putin delays addressing his nation by 24 hours while looking for way to blame Ukraine for deadly terror attack on Moscow venue, killing at least 133 and wounding hundreds more

YNET News - World - 30 days ago

EU plans to slap tariffs on grain to 'choke off' Russian revenue

The European Commission is moving to impose tariffs on grain and related imports from Russia and Belarus, seeking to prevent Moscow from using farm...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

Newsom's 'tax the rich' electricity plan could increase rates for those making $28,000

A new California energy bill is changing the way households are billed for their electricity usage by charging households based on income.

Washington Examiner - Environment - 1 month ago

I love Dublin. But there's no point in pretending it's a great small city

I grew up in a nice part of town. In less fortunate circumstances, I may well have turned against this city

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

Anger and grief as Russians in Armenia and Georgia mourn Navalny's death

At the time of writing this story, at least 387 people have been detained at events across 39 Russian cities since Navalny's death, according to the Russian human rights group OVD-Info.

Global Voices - World - 2 months ago

'Putin to the Hague': Russian police arrest protestors for holding memorials for Alexei Navalny -- Videos and pictures from two of Russia's largest cities -- Moscow and St Petersburg -- show police officials taking away placards from protesters and dragging them away from memorials held for the Kremlin critic

Videos and pictures from two of Russia’s largest cities – Moscow and St Petersburg – show police officials taking away placards from protesters and dragging them away from memorials held for the Kremlin critic

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

'Putin to the Hague': Russian police arrest protestors for holding memorials for Alexei Navalny

Videos and pictures from two of Russia’s largest cities – Moscow and St Petersburg – show police officials taking away placards from protesters and dragging them away from memorials held for the Kremlin critic

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Microsoft claims Chinese, Russian, Iranian, North Korean hackers are using its Gen AI tools to attack the US

Microsoft has revealed some of the countries with which US has a strained relation, have started using Microsoft and OpenAI's generative AI tools to attack the US by launching large scale cyberattacks

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Kansas City Chiefs players, coaches and staffers are safe and accounted for after parade shooting

Police said one person was killed and more than 20 were injured in the shooting that occurred at the end of the parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory

First Post - Sports - 2 months ago

UPDATE: Shots Fired At Kansas City Super Bowl Parade, 1 Dead And At Least 10 Injured

Kansas City police are now responding to shots fired during the Kanas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Study: Indonesia's new capital city threatens stable proboscis monkey population

JAKARTA — The construction of Indonesia’s new capital city on the island of Borneo may destabilize the current stable population of endangered proboscis monkeys, a study has warned. President Joko Widodo in 2019 declared the establishment of an entirely new capital in East Kalimantan province, moving the seat of government away from the overcrowded and […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Toxic Fog | CBS Reports -- In February 2023, a quiet community in Ohio was blindsided by disaster when a train derailed and authorities decided to unleash a plume of toxic smoke in an attempt to avoid an explosion. Days later, residents and the media thought the story was over, but in fact it was just beginning. What unfolded in East Palestine is a cautionary tale for every town and city in America.

In February 2023, a quiet community in Ohio was blindsided by disaster when a train derailed and authorities decided to unleash a plume of toxic smoke in an attempt to avoid an explosion. Days later, residents and the media thought the story was over, but in fact it was just beginning. What unfolded in East Palestine is a cautionary tale for every town and city in America.

CBS News - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Ukraine says 53, including 6 children, hurt in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv

Russia's second missile assault on Kyiv this week injured at least 53 people, damaging homes and a children's hospital, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded in Washington for more help for his country.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Ukrainian boy badly burned in Russian attack returns to school, music and dance

Eight-year-old Roman Oleksiv is back at school in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, another step in an unlikely recovery from life-threatening burns and shrapnel to the head that he sustained in a Russian missile attack in July last year.

Reuters - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Shanghai wants Microsoft to promote AI tech in city - govt

Shanghai authorities told Microsoft's visiting president on Tuesday they want his company to promote artificial intelligence technology to boost businesses there, the Chinese financial hub's government said.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

Russian man arrested under anti-terror law after talking about yoga

The Yarovaya law includes restrictions on religious groups and followers of 'non-traditional' religions

Independent UK - Weird - 6 months ago

To build its 'green' capital city, Indonesia runs a road through a biodiverse forest

BALIKPAPAN/JAKARTA — A clearing for the ramp to a new toll road in the Indonesian Bornean city of Balikpapan gapes open on the side of a paved highway as big trucks rumble past. Farther down this passage that’s been bulldozed through a forested area on the Balikpapan Bay coast, the sound of excavators grows louder. […]

Mongabay - Environment - 1 year ago

Medvedev beats Rublev in all-Russian final

Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Dubai Duty Free tournament, beating compatriot Andrey Rublev in two sets in Saturday’s final

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russian star dethrones UFC pound-for-pound king

Russia’s Islam Makhachev handed Alex Volkanovksi his first loss in a decade, in an instant classic in the UFC 284 main event

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

From Penis Cookies to Spying: A Growing List of Allegations at Anchorage City Hall

Here’s a timeline of some of the scandals and accusations that have hit the seat of government in Alaska’s largest city since Mayor Dave Bronson took office in July 2021.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Russian youngster wins Australian Open junior title

Alina Korneeva defeated compatriot Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s final in Melbourne

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Djokovic hits out at media after father's Russian flag row (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic says his father was mistranslated in a video which showed him alongside Russian supporters at the Australian Open

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Paris mayor backs Russian Olympic reintegration

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has given her support to measures intended to oversee Russia’s inclusion in the 2024 Olympic Games

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russian-born star surges into Australian Open final (VIDEO)

Elena Rybakina will play Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s Australian Open final after her straight-sets win against Victoria Azarenka

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russian athletes could participate in Asian Olympic qualification events – IOC

The IOC said in a statement that it welcomes an offer from the Olympic Council of Asia to give Russians access to Olympic qualifying events

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Fans waving Russian flags detained at Australian Open

Four people were detained by authorities after fans displayed a Russian flag during an Australian Open tennis match on Wednesday

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Google Allowed a Sanctioned Russian Ad Company to Harvest User Data for Months

The internet giant may have provided Sberbank-owned RuTarget with unique mobile phone IDs, IP addresses, location information and details about users’ interests and online activity.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Casinos Pled Poverty to Get a Huge Tax Break. Atlantic City Is Paying the Price.

Despite growing profits, casino operators used predictions of “grave danger” to convince the state to slash their tax burden, denying millions to the city, its school district and the county.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

The Mad Bomber's 16-Year Reign of Terror in New York City

It took police nearly 17 years to identify the Mad Bomber as George Metesky, a disgruntled former ConEd employee. What follows is a look at the case through photos.

Inside Edition - Weird - 2 years ago

Andy Warhol's Life and Near-Death Experience in New York City

Andy Warhol was a staple of New York City life from the moment he arrived in 1949 until his death in 1987.

Inside Edition - Entertainment - 2 years ago