The wife of a Russian soldier delivered an emotional appeal for his return from Ukraine on Saturday at the election headquarters of President Vladimir Putin, a defiant gesture in a country where open criticism of the war is banned. At Putin's election headquarters in Moscow, Maria Andreyeva makes a defiant …
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How war in Ukraine has extended to Russian border region’s doorstep
Analysts say Belgorod lies on a part of the map that is within Ukraine's reach and also where Russia has placed logistical and military elements that are worthy of disruption by Kyiv. Add that all up, and it becomes apparent why the bounds of the conflict have extended into this …
Read More »Japan lands uncrewed spacecraft on the moon, but with complications
Japan became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon but the probe was not generating solar power, its space agency said, during a mission to prove a "precision" landing technology and revitalize a space program that has suffered setbacks. U.S., Soviet Union, China and India the only …
Read More »North Korea claims successful test of underwater, nuclear-capable drone
North Korea said Friday it has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a combined naval exercise by South Korea, the United States and Japan this week, as it continues to blame its rivals for raising tensions in the region. Announcement comes days after dictatorship said it was …
Read More »Uvalde shooting report vindicates grief-stricken families. But what they really want is action
A scathing federal report into the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas two years ago found law enforcement agencies and other officials displayed a lack of co-ordination, leadership and urgency. U.S. Justice Department finds 'cascading failures' in law enforcement's response to shooting As It Happens6:17Uvalde shooting report …
Read More »Guess who’s not on New Hampshire’s Democratic ballot? It’s Joe Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for a second term with little in the way of serious opposition, does not appear on the ballot in New Hampshire. That means he could lose the state's primary, unless a write-in campaign is successful. Biden could lose New Hampshire …
Read More »Oppenheimer leads 2024 BAFTA nominations with 13 nods
Christopher Nolan's atom-bomb epic Oppenheimer leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 13 categories including best film. Ryan Gosling, Past Lives filmmaker Celine Song among Canadian nominees Atom-bomb epic Oppenheimer leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 13 categories, including …
Read More »Meta had ‘historical reluctance’ to protect kids on Instagram, say court docs in New Mexico lawsuit
Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico's lawsuit against Meta underscore the company's "historical reluctance" to keep children safe on its platforms, the complaint says. Recently unredacted complaint shows Meta aware of issues but dragged feet on addressing concerns Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico's lawsuit against Meta underscore the company's …
Read More »Ecuador prosecutor investigating dramatic TV station attack killed in shooting
A prosecutor investigating a dramatic attack broadcast live on a public TV channel last week was shot to death Wednesday in Guayaquil. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the country, which has been rocked by a series of attacks in the wake of a notorious gang leader's apparent …
Read More »Pakistan says two children killed in Iranian missile strike, recalls ambassador
Officials in Pakistan called the missile attack a "blatant breach" of its sovereignty and reported that a 6-year-old girl and an 11-month-old boy had been killed. Iran says its missiles targeted separatist militant group Jaish al-Adl, which seeks an independent Baluchistan in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. Iran said missiles only …
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