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The massacre in Moscow
The first news of a developing incident came at around 8.30pm local time on Friday night, when police and emergency services responded to a red alert at the venue. Over the next hour two separate explosions were heard, enveloping the complex in smoke and fire, and reportedly trapping hundreds of people inside.Apopular moscow concert hall turned
The opposition coalition in India is in Shambles
On March 21st the Enforcement Directorate (ed), a federal agency tasked with investigating large-scale economic offences, arrested Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, a leading figure in the main opposition alliance and a thorn in the side of the prime minister. With less than a month to go before India’s general election, when Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party
Attack on Ukraine Power plant and defense ministry
Last winter, Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, resulting in frequent blackouts across the country. Many had warned that Russia might repeat this strategy this winter. But instead, Russia has launched massive missile and drone attacks primarily directed at Ukraine’s defense industry. Russia attacked electrical power facilities in much of Ukraine, including the country’s largest hydroelectric
Russia and China veto U.S. resolution for Gaza Cease-fire
The Security Council had already adopted two resolutions on the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, but none calling for a cease-fire. Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored U.N. resolution calling for “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to
Massive attacks on Ukrainian positions
The number of bombs dropped since the start of the year represents a staggering 16% increase over the previous year during the same period according to Havryliuk, who also noted Russia aviation dominates Ukraine’s skies. Russia has increased its bombing campaign against Ukraine, Moscow has allegedly dropped thousands of bombs on Ukrainian positions since the
Polarisation of American democracy
It is America’s political culture and the functioning of its government that pose the biggest problems. Within the culture category, America scores poorly on political polarisation and general support for democracy. Polarisation and mistrust are connected: America’s increasingly divided electorate votes for increasingly extreme candidates. It is difficult for a democracy to spread its values abroad
Pig Kidney Transplant to humans
There is a chronic shortage of human donor organs for people who need them. Animal donors might help solve that. Heart transplants from pigs to humans have been tried recently too. Pig organs are a good match for people when it comes to size. Pig kidneys have been put into brain-dead people before as a
US resolution to UN for Gaza cease-fire
The death toll in Gaza since Oct. 7 has surpassed 31,900, including at least 27 people who have died of malnutrition, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry. The U.S. has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza that is tied to the release of Israeli hostages. Secretary
Russia captures a new village in eastern Ukraine
Hungary and Slovakia have said they will not join a Czech-led initiative to procure and send weapons to Ukraine, underscoring divisions in Central Europe around arms deliveries to Kyiv. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it had captured the village of Tonenke in the eastern Donetsk region. This comes two days after it
Apple monopolizing the market
Apple has faced a growing legal backlash over its iOS ecosystem and business practices. Last month, it was fined €1.8bn (£1.5bn) by the EU for breaking competition laws over music streaming. The firm had prevented streaming services from informing users of payment options outside the Apple app store. The US has filed a landmark lawsuit