A two-day-old baby is killed in an attack on a maternity ward in southern Ukraine. Officials say at least 437 children have died since Russia’s invasion began. More than 800 have been injured. How many kids are permanently traumatised is anybody’s guess. Every day, Vladimir Putin gets away with murder ... Every day the killers go unpunished ... Its aim ... Good ... .
The telescope used its Advanced Camera for Surveys to snap this scene and the ESA said that the instrument is optimized to hunt for galaxies and galaxy clusters in the ancient universe ... .
Rapid advancements in China’s military capabilities pose increasing risks to American supremacy in outer space, the head of the United States military’s space wing said on Monday ... “The progress they've made has been stunning, stunningly fast.” ... (credit. CHINA DAILY VIAREUTERS). China developing technology to mine asteroids ... .
A collection of high-ranking European officials are fed up with the Biden administration for what they view as war profiteering during the conflict in Ukraine. The comments come amid rising gas prices and mounting tension toward US legislation that offers tax credits to those who “Buy American.” ... REUTERS... ....
Australia’s terrorism threat level has changed to “possible” after eight years as “probable”, with security authorities saying the risk of a terror attack has reduced ... He said Asio had “conducted a thorough assessment before the decision to repatriate was made” including face-to-face interviews in Syria ... Read more ... Reuse this content. .
PARIS. Iranian authorities have arrested a niece of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after she recorded a video describing the authorities led by her uncle as a “murderous and child-killing regime” ... Her brother Mahmoud Moradkhani wrote on Twitter that she was arrested on Wednesday after going to the office of the prosecutor following a summons ... .
China protests. Massive protests erupted in several parts of China in response to the latest restrictions imposed by the government to curb the spread of Covid ... Recalling the incident one of the protesters said that one of his friends had been beaten by the police while two other friends were pepper sprayed ... China eases Covid lockdown restrictions.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country intends to have the world's most powerful nuclear force as he promoted dozens of military officers involved in the recent launch of a new ballistic missile, state media reported ... Mr Kim was pictured in photos posing with scientists, engineers and military officials involved in the test ... .
SHANGHAI -- Protesters angered by strict anti-virus measures called for China's powerful leader to resign, an unprecedented rebuke as authorities in at least eight cities struggled to suppress demonstrations Sunday that represent a rare direct challenge to the ruling Communist Party... WATCH NOW ABC7Los Angeles 24x7 Streaming channel ... .
AMMAN. Jordanian security forces have foiled two attempts to smuggle large quantities of drugs from Syria in two days, the Jordan News Agency reported ... Response patrols acted swiftly and applied rules of engagement ... ....
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Chinese police assaulted and detained a BBC journalist covering a protest in Shanghai on Sunday, releasing him after several hours, the broadcaster has said ... “He was held for several hours before being released. During his arrest, he was beaten and kicked by the police. This happened while he was working as an accredited journalist.” ... Read more ... .
Day eight of the World Cup in Qatar has delivered another shock to the footballing world with Morocco scoring a stunning victory over Belgium, beating the Belgians 2-0 at Al Thumama Stadium and putting the Atlas Lions a step closer to qualifying for the Round of 16... Fuller’s goal was the first shot on target by Costa Rica in the match ... .