Nearly 8,500 civilian deaths confirmed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, UN says
World
April 11, 2023
Nearly 8,500 civilian deaths confirmed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, UN says
Nearly 8,500 civilians are confirmed to have been killed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Office of the United Nations…
CIA director makes unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
April 11, 2023
CIA director makes unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia
CNN – CIA Director William Burns made an unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this week to meet with intelligence…
UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization
Middle East
April 11, 2023
UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization
CNN – The United Nations has instructed all of its personnel in Afghanistan to stay away from its offices in…
More than 11 million people have crossed Poland-Ukraine border since Russia’s invasion
World
April 11, 2023
More than 11 million people have crossed Poland-Ukraine border since Russia’s invasion
More than 11 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to Poland since Russia invaded in February 2022, Poland’s EU representation tweeted on Tuesday.…
Two Russian men sentenced to 19 years in jail for “anti-mobilization” arson attack
World
April 11, 2023
Two Russian men sentenced to 19 years in jail for “anti-mobilization” arson attack
A military court has sentenced two Russian men to 19 years in jail for setting a fire at a local administration building…
Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings
Art news
April 11, 2023
Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings
“Old Masters” such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their…
US State Department officially declares journalist Evan Gershkovich as “wrongfully detained by Russia”
World
April 11, 2023
US State Department officially declares journalist Evan Gershkovich as “wrongfully detained by Russia”
Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who is being held in Russia, has been designated as wrongfully detained by the US…
Pentagon leak could get Ukrainians killed, says US congressman on intelligence committee
World
April 11, 2023
Pentagon leak could get Ukrainians killed, says US congressman on intelligence committee
The recent leak of classified US military documents, if authentic, could have deadly consequences for the Ukrainians in the war…
Zelensky celebrates prisoner swap, vows to “return all our people” in nightly address
World
April 11, 2023
Zelensky celebrates prisoner swap, vows to “return all our people” in nightly address
In his nightly address on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky celebrated the release of some Ukrainian prisoners of war, vowing…
Elon Musk’s weekend antics could only further crumble Twitter’s brand value
Technology
April 11, 2023
Elon Musk’s weekend antics could only further crumble Twitter’s brand value
New York CNN — Under Elon Musk, Twitter has antagonized multiple major news organizations by labeling them state-funded media, appears…