Covid may have originated from humans, Chinese scientist claims
World
April 9, 2023
Covid may have originated from humans, Chinese scientist claims
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — The Covid-19 virus may have originated from humans, a Chinese scientist has claimed. The genetic sequences…
‘I cried when I saw my mom’: Ukrainian children on return to Kyiv after time in Russian hands
World
April 9, 2023
‘I cried when I saw my mom’: Ukrainian children on return to Kyiv after time in Russian hands
Kyiv CNN — A group of 31 Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families months after they were taken…
Israel says its fighter jets have hit a Syrian military compound
Middle East
April 9, 2023
Israel says its fighter jets have hit a Syrian military compound
Israel says its fighter jets have hit a Syrian military compound, radar systems and artillery posts “in response to rockets…
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Middle East
April 9, 2023
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, state media…
China carries out ‘simulated’ precision attacks on Taiwan targets
World
April 9, 2023
China carries out ‘simulated’ precision attacks on Taiwan targets
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — China said Sunday it was simulating precision attacks on key targets in Taiwan as the military…
North Korea claims to have tested Haeil-2 underwater nuclear drone
World
April 8, 2023
North Korea claims to have tested Haeil-2 underwater nuclear drone
CNN — North Korea claimed on Saturday to have tested a new type of underwater drone it said was “capable…
Italian tourist killed in Israel car-ramming attack
Middle East
April 8, 2023
Italian tourist killed in Israel car-ramming attack
CNN — An Italian tourist was killed and seven people wounded in a car-ramming attack in the Israeli city of…
One killed and 30 injured in train accident near The Hague
World
April 8, 2023
One killed and 30 injured in train accident near The Hague
At least one person was killed and 30 injured, many seriously, when a passenger train carrying about 50 people derailed…
China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit
World
April 8, 2023
China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit
Taipei CNN — China has started three days of military exercises around Taiwan after the island’s president met the US…
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever
World
April 8, 2023
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever
CNN — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a number of unintended consequences. One of the less expected was that…