Israel Strikes Against Houthi Rebels In Yemen’s Capital, And Who Chief Says He Was ‘Meters’ Away
JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to board a flight in Sanaa, with a crew member...
Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure On Christmas Day
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning. The strikes on Ukrainian fuel and energy sources included 78...
Olympic Snowboarder From Switzerland Dies In Avalanche At Age 26
Snowboarder Sophie Hediger, a 26-year-old from Switzerland who’d competed in the Olympics, was killed in an avalanche that crashed down a slope in the Swiss resort town of Arosa. The Swiss-Ski federation confirmed Hediger’s death on its website. Hediger competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics...
Santa Claus Braves Amazon Jungle To Bring Gifts To Children
CATALAO, Brazil (AP) — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos do Papai Noel, a Brazilian charity...
Honda, Nissan Look To Join Forces To Create One Of The World’s Largest Automakers
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger, forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum...
Israeli Strikes In Gaza Kill At Least 22 As Vatican Envoy Visits Christians For Pre-Christmas Mass
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. Israeli authorities allowed a rare Gaza visit by...
Stampedes In Nigeria Leave At Least 32 Dead During Christmas Food Distribution
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday. The victims, including at least four children, collapsed during crowd surges as people grew desperate for food items while the...
Germany Authorities Were Alerted Last Year About Suspect In Christmas Market Attack
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed. Authorities have identified the suspect as a Saudi doctor...
38 People Die In Crash Between Passenger Bus And Truck In Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 38 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said. The Minas Gerais fire department, which responded to the scene, said 13 others were...
New Guide Empowers Australian Tech Workers to Expose Corporate Wrongdoings
The Human Rights Law Centre has released a new guide that empowers Australian tech employees to speak out against harmful company practices or products. The guide, Technology-Related Whistleblowing, provides a summary of legally protected avenues for raising concerns about the harmful impacts of technology, as...
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