World Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday, and the president issued a decree declaring that the South American country had entered an “internal armed conflict.” National police arrest masked gunmen after they storm setContinue Reading
World Gabriel Attal promised to be bold and act fast to help the middle class weather the rising cost of living, after President Emmanuel Macron, seeking to breathe new life into his second term, on Tuesday made him France’s youngest ever prime minister. Attal promises fast action to help middleContinue Reading
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Israeli leaders to avoid harming civilians as it presses its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and told them the creation of a Palestinian state was key to a long-term solution. Speaking at a news conference after talks in Tel AvivContinue Reading
World NASA delaying moon missions, including flight meant to carry 1st Canadian to orbit the moonNASA is delaying two upcoming moon missions, including the flight meant to carry the first Canadian astronaut around the moon. Artemis II and III postponed nearly a year each, space agency saysCBC News · Posted: Jan 09,Continue Reading
World Russia’s recent escalation of missile and drone attacks is stretching Ukraine’s air defence resources, a Ukrainian air force official said Tuesday, leaving the country vulnerable in the 22-month war unless it can secure further weapons supplies. Russia fired more than 500 drones and missiles between Dec. 29 and Jan.Continue Reading
World China threatened new trade measures against Taiwan on Tuesday, ahead of the island’s weekend presidential and parliamentary elections. Taiwan has accused China of unprecedented campaign of election interferenceThomson Reuters · Posted: Jan 09, 2024 10:02 AM EST | Last Updated: January 9 Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s vice-president and the rulingContinue Reading
World South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday endorsed landmark legislation outlawing the country’s dwindling dog meat industry, as public calls for the ban have grown sharply amid animal rights campaigns and worries about the country’s international image. Some dog farmers say they plan to file constitutional appeal The Associated Press ·Continue Reading
World Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun publicly acknowledged that the company had made mistakes following last week’s mid-air panel blowout on a full Alaska Airlines flight, saying it would work with regulators to make sure it “can never happen again.” 171 planes in U.S., dozens in other countries grounded to allowContinue Reading
World Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity. Pope touched on several subjects in annual address on threats to life and peaceThe AssociatedContinue Reading
World U.S. authorities asked the public on Sunday to help find a panel that blew off a passenger airplane above Oregon, while Alaska Airlines grounded its 737-9 Max jets for a second time after federal officials indicated further maintenance might be required to assure it doesn’t happen again. 171 of 737-9 MaxContinue Reading
