SEOUL, South Korea: Following a North Korean announcement that it had launched a hypersonic missile, South Korea said the claim was exaggerated. Speaking on January 7, South Korean officials said the North Korean missile was a ballistic missile, which is vulnerable to anti-missile technologies. In a statement, the South Korean Defense Ministry said North Korea […]
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – After at least 21 tourists died in their vehicles, the Punjab government declared Murree a disaster-stricken area and requested assistance from the Pakistan Army. After thousands of vehicles entered the city, all roads in Murree were blocked, leaving tourists helpless on the roadways. Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed stated in a video message […]
WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. authorities have charged a former Colombian military officer, Mario Palacios, with conspiracy to commit murder or kidnapping outside the U.S. in connection with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. While Haiti arrested dozens of people following the July murder of Moise, no one has been charged with the crime. In a […]
VATICAN CITY, Italy: Wading into a debate noted for its toxicity on social media, the leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics, Pope Francis, said that couples who prefer pets to children are selfish, and substituting pets for children “takes away our humanity,” he said. During a general audience at the Vatican this week, the […]
GENEVA, Switzerland – More than half the world remains fully unvaccinated as the pace of growth of Covid-19 has surged to its highest level ever. While many countries are boasting that more than 90 percent of their adult populations are fully vaccinated, more than half of the countries in the world, 109 out of 195, […]
Preet Chandi, an Army officer who trekked 700 miles through Antarctica in 40 days, facing temperatures of -50C, is among the first women to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole. The 32-year-old, from Derby, UK, said she took on the challenge to inspire others to “push boundaries”. Announcing the completion of her journey […]
TORONTO, Canada: Due to a record number of COVID-19 infections fueled by the ultra-contagious Omicron variant, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that all schools in Canada’s most populous province will close and return to online learning. He also announced the closure of indoor dining, gyms and cinemas, while hospitals must postpone all non-urgent surgeries. […]
YUZHOU, China: China has imposed a lockdown in Yuzhou, the second city in China to be ordered into a complete lockdown following the discovery of three cases of the Omicron coronavirus disease. Yuzhou has a population of 1.1 million people. Immediately following the ordered lockdown, the city’s transportation system came to a halt, while shops […]
WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Navy announced this week that it has replaced the top two officers in charge of the USS Montgomery, a combat ship based in San Diego, due to “a loss of confidence in their ability to command.” In a rare termination of two high-ranking officials, Commander Richard Zamberlan and executive officer Commander […]
LONDON, England: Following reports that more of its crew members were forced to quarantine in a government centre, British Airways (BA) temporarily suspended its flights to Hong Kong, claiming it needed to “review operational requirements for this route.” After a BA staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on 20th November, most crew members were sent […]
