January 27, 2022
Russia maybe ‘not serious’ about diplomacy on Ukraine but ball in its court: Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking at the State Department on Wednesday, confirmed the U.S. had delivered a written response to Moscow security demands as Russia amassed troops on its borders with Ukraine. Russia had said it would not…
January 22, 2022
Two Canadians have been shot dead and another injured in a Mexican Resort
Two Canadians have been shot dead and another injured after a dispute among guests at a hotel resort near Cancún, Mexico, local security officials say.Gunfire erupted on Friday at the Hotel Xcaret Mexico in the tourist town of Playa del Carmen,…
January 22, 2022
UN launches a deadly air strike on Yemen prison
The UN has condemned an air strike on a Yemen detention centre that has killed more than 70 people.The facility in Saada, a stronghold of the rebel Houthi movement in north-western Yemen, was hit on Friday.UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said…
January 20, 2022
Fauci predicts Omicron peak by mid-February
Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered promising news about the Omicron variant on Wednesday and said he predicts most states will be past their peak by mid-February. He also noted that there is evidence that parts of New York and New Jersey have already…
January 17, 2022
Thousands without power as US and Canada hit by winter storm
A major winter storm has brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the US and Canada, putting more than 80 million people under weather warnings. More than 145,000 people are without power in some south-eastern states, and thousands of flights are…
January 17, 2022
Volcano Eruption” in the Pacific created a tsunami along with other pressing issue
Significant damage has been reported after a tsunami hit the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but communications problems are making getting the full picture difficult. The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupted on Sunday, about 65km (40 miles)…
January 17, 2022
Hostage standoff at Texas synagogue ends peacefully, but questions remain
Counterterrorism specialists in Great Britain are working with their counterparts at the FBI in a search for clues about the man who held four people hostage at a North Texas synagogue on Saturday. The initial indication is that British national…
January 14, 2022
Prince Andrew stripped of his military titles after court loss
It appears the British Royal Family is distancing itself from Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. A day after he was denied to have a lawsuit dismissed from alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, it was announced Thursday that his military…
January 14, 2022
FBI arrests Oath Keepers leader in relation to Jan. 6 attack
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy related to allegedly coordinating the insurrection ahead of January 6. Multiple other members were also charged. This is the first time the Justice Department…
January 9, 2022
Hundreds reported killed as bandits target Nigerian villages
At least 200 people in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state have been killed in a wave of vicious attacks by armed militants, residents say.The attacks are believed to be in response to military air strikes that killed more than 100 fighters on…