26 students killed, 6 abducted in attack on Ugandan school
World
June 17, 2023
26 students killed, 6 abducted in attack on Ugandan school
Kampala, Uganda CNN — At least 26 students have been killed and six abducted following an attack at a western…
Nine arrested over capsized migrant boat, as Greek authorities criticized for failure to respond
World
June 17, 2023
Nine arrested over capsized migrant boat, as Greek authorities criticized for failure to respond
Kalamata, Greece CNN — Nine crew members have been arrested for people smuggling after a packed vessel sank in the…
50 million under severe storm threat today as one Texas town digs out after a deadly tornado
World
June 16, 2023
50 million under severe storm threat today as one Texas town digs out after a deadly tornado
CNN — More than 50 million people across a large swath of the US are under a severe weather threat…
Beyoncé blamed for keeping inflation high in Sweden. Is Springsteen next?
Culture
June 16, 2023
Beyoncé blamed for keeping inflation high in Sweden. Is Springsteen next?
London CNN — Swedish consumers now have Beyoncé to blame for their bills, bills, bills. The chief economist at Danske…
Concrete is a huge source of carbon emissions. These researchers are working to make it greener
Environment
June 16, 2023
Concrete is a huge source of carbon emissions. These researchers are working to make it greener
CNN — Our world is built of concrete. Durable and cheap, it’s the construction material of choice for buildings, bridges…
‘From Ukraine with love:’ The elite night-time drone units bombing Russian military
World
June 16, 2023
‘From Ukraine with love:’ The elite night-time drone units bombing Russian military
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine CNN — In a deserted shell of a building, a Ukrainian drone pilot blocks off his surroundings and…
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia amid growing scrutiny over data security
Technology
June 16, 2023
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia amid growing scrutiny over data security
Short video app TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia…
China eyes Blinken’s imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations
World
June 16, 2023
China eyes Blinken’s imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations
Hong Kong CNN — As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for his long-delayed trip to China this weekend…
Pope Francis is set to be discharged from hospital following surgery
World
June 16, 2023
Pope Francis is set to be discharged from hospital following surgery
CNN — Pope Francis was set to be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old was recovering from…
Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall, bringing heavy rainfall to India and Pakistan
World
June 16, 2023
Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall, bringing heavy rainfall to India and Pakistan
Islamabad and New Delhi CNN — Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy has made landfall in India’s western Gujarat state, close to the…