U.S. strikes 15 Houthi targets in Yemen
WEB2 days ago — WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces on Friday conducted strikes on 15 targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the command said. CENTCOM said in a post on social media platform X the targets "included Houthi offensive military capabilities." The U.S. strikes came as Washington is still in discussion with ...
Ukraine Live Briefing: Putin 'Planning To Attack' Nuclear Sites
WEBSep 26, 2024 — Latest Developments At A Glance Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on September 25 that he has received reports saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attack nuclear power plants and infrastructure in Ukraine with the goal of disconnecting the plants from the power grid. Republican presidential nominee Donald ...
Hurricane Helene kills 40, produces 'catastrophic flooding'
WEBSep 27, 2024 — At least 40 people have been reported dead in Helene's aftermath. Helene is 'still producing historic and catastrophic flooding over portions of the southeast and southern Appalachians,' the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory on Friday. 'I beg you, do not go out,' Kevin Guthrie, Florida's emergency management director ...
Hurricane Helene cuts destructive swath across Southeast
WEB6 days ago — Robert Besser. 1st October 2024, 04:28 GMT+10. PERRY, Florida: Leaving a vast path of destruction, Hurricane Helene has swept the Southeastern United States, destroying homes, knocking out power, snapping oak trees like twigs, and killing at least 160 people so far. Three firefighters, a woman and …
G7 voices concern over "deteriorating situation" in Mideast
WEB3 days ago — 4th October 2024, 07:15 GMT+10. LONDON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Thursday voiced "deep concern" over the "deteriorating situation" in the Middle East. The "dangerous cycle of attacks and retaliation risks fuelling uncontrollable escalation in the Middle East, which is in no one's interest. Therefore, we call on all ...
WHO launches plan to tackle growing threat of dengue, other …
WEB3 days ago — 4th October 2024, 04:05 GMT+10. GENEVA - The World Health Organization launched a global plan Thursday to address the growing threat of dengue and other deadly arboviruses, which have affected millions of people around the world and put billions more at risk. "The rapid spread of dengue and other arboviral diseases in recent years is an ...
Death toll spirals, millions 'powerless' after Helene's deadly march
WEB4 days ago — 3rd October 2024, 04:36 GMT+10. PERRY, Florida: The clean-up began after Hurricane Helene left at least 180 people dead amid widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and millions without power or shelter. Helene blew ashore in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane late on September 26 with winds of 140 mph.
With NYC aqueduct in repair, mayor promises safe and tasty water
WEB2 days ago — 5th October 2024, 11:58 GMT+10. NEW YORK CITY, New York: As New York City's water supply system undergoes repairs to address massive leaks, the city's officials assured residents that water flowing from their faucets will continue to be perfectly safe, even if it might have a taste. The temporary shutdown begins this week of a stretch of the ...
U.S. says it supports exploding Lebanese pagers attack
WEBSep 18, 2024 — U.S. says it supports exploding Lebanese pagers attack U.S. says it supports exploding Lebanese pagers attack. By Jay Jackson, Big News Network 18th September 2024, 22:19 GMT+10
Leaders, diplomats to address summit on strengthening UN
WEB23rd September 2024, 18:36 GMT+10. Leaders and diplomats are set to address a meeting Monday on strengthening the U.N. system, a day after agreeing to work together to address a range of global challenges, including climate change, conflicts and poverty. The session at the U.N. General Assembly comes a day ahead of the start of the marathon of ...