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World A new round of Russian missile and drone attacks left at least six people dead in two Ukrainian regions on Tuesday, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to promise that Kyiv would retaliate against the ongoing aggression. 3 dead after missile destroys hotel in Kryvyi Rih, 3 others killed in droneContinue Reading

World A hostage who was abducted by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attack in Israel was rescued Tuesday from Gaza by Israeli forces 52-year-old Bedouin man in stable medical condition, says Israel Defence ForcesThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 27, 2024 9:43 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hoursContinue Reading

World The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded after failing an attempt to land back on Earth during a routine Starlink mission, forcing the company’s second grounding this year and potentially impacting upcoming crew flights. Too early to know how much impact the failureContinue Reading

World Ukraine says it has a new long-range weapon to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies — a homegrown combination of missile and drone that the defence minister vowed Monday would provide “answers” to a wave of Russian bombings. Restrictions on Western-provided long-range weapons have compelled UkraineContinue Reading

World At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by jihadis linked to al-Qaeda. Attack among deadliest this year in the conflict-battered West African nationThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 26, 2024 6:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: AugustContinue Reading

World Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court on Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former U.S. president Donald Trump after it was dismissed by a judge last month. Trump accused of keeping classified documents from presidency at Mar-a-Lago estateThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 26, 2024 4:48 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

World Police in Iceland called off a search for two tourists initially believed missing after the collapse of an ice cave on Sunday, saying incorrect information was provided about how many people were on tour. 1 other member of tour group seriously injured in Sunday collapseThe Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading

World At least 38 people have been killed by gunmen in multiple attacks in Pakistan’s southern province of Baluchistan, which has frequently seen staged attacks by separatists demanding independence. Three separate attacks mark deadly day of violence in the Baluchistan provinceThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 26, 2024 10:11 AMContinue Reading

World The captain of a superyacht that sank last week in Sicily during a storm, killing six people, has now been placed under investigation, according to a judicial source. A judicial source said Monday that the captain’s role was part of the manslaughter investigation.Thomson Reuters · Posted: Aug 26, 2024Continue Reading