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World Kremlin accuses Kyiv of attacking Russian-held nuclear power plant in southeastern UkraineRussia’s nuclear power corporation, Rosatom, accused Ukraine’s military on Sunday of launching a series of attacks on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, and the UN’s nuclear watchdog called for such incidents to cease immediately. Ukraine denies involvement;Continue Reading

World Local authorities had reported that three people were killed in an off-piste area of the Riffelberg, above the resort and below the famed Matterhorn peak. Capt. Sean Thomas was on leave when slide occurred on April 1The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 07, 2024 3:26 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

World From bear chops to borscht, how menus helped shape world politicsThe “A World of Menus” exhibit that opened last week in Rome at the Garum Library and Museum of Cuisine lays out some 400 historic menus. They offer a glimpse into defining moments of diplomatic aspirations, displays of wealth and power,Continue Reading

Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. When King Charles greeted members of the public on Easter Sunday, the handshakes and smiles were more than friendly greetings for a monarch making his first significantContinue Reading

World Before she was detained, the climate activist told journalists she was protesting because the world is facing an existential crisis. ‘We are in a planetary emergency, and we are not going to stand by,’ says activistThomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 06, 2024 7:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: AprilContinue Reading

World Here’s why Ecuador raided the Mexican Embassy, sparking a diplomatic rowMexico abruptly suspended bilateral relations with Ecuador in an escalating diplomatic dispute, after Ecuador’s police forced their way into the Mexican Embassy in the capital Quito to arrest a former vice-president on graft charges. Mexico suspends bilateral relations afterContinue Reading

World Israel said on Saturday its special forces had recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held captive in Gaza, as Hamas said it would take part in a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo. Israel’s military says farmer Elad Katzir was killed by Hamas ally IslamicContinue Reading

World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning that Ukraine could run out of air-defence missiles if Russia keeps up its intense long-range bombing campaign. Ukraine situation worsens after weeks of attacks on energy system, towns and citiesThomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 06, 2024 8:24 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 6Continue Reading

World Thieves got away with $30 million US in cash from a money storage facility in Los Angeles by breaking into the building on Easter Sunday and cracking the safe. Now, detectives are seeking to unravel the brazen cash heist, reportedly one of the largest on record in Los Angeles.Continue Reading