Scientists chronicle the earliest stages of a supernova
REHOVOT, Israel – About 20 million years ago, in a galaxy not so far away, a large star exploded and sent elements representing the building blocks of life racing through…
Czechs sanction Medvedchuk, website over pro-Russian EU political influence
PRAGUE – The Czech government on Wednesday sanctioned two people including pro-Russian Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk and the news website voiceofeurope.com for leading a pro-Russian influence operation in Europe, the…
Russia sentences Pussy Riot activist to six years in absentia for Ukraine “war fakes”
A Russian court sentenced Lyusya Shtein, a member of Pussy Riot and a former municipal deputy in Moscow, to six years in prison in absentia for anti-war social media posts,…
Putin discusses security cooperation with West and Central African leaders
BAMAKO – Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed security and economic cooperation with Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita by phone on Wednesday, both countries said, a day after Putin held a…
Pilots play key role in shipping by guiding ships into port
Two pilots were on board the Singapore-flagged Dali when it crashed into a key bridge in Baltimore. Read More
Migrant crossings to UK hit new record, heaping pressure on Sunak
LONDON – More than 4,600 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024, a record total for the first three months of the year and…
Several dead in coach crash on eastern German motorway
BERLIN – Several people were killed and more injured in a coach crash on a motorway near the eastern German city of Leipzig on Wednesday, police said. Read More
Some bamboo toilet paper contained very little bamboo, tests find
The toilet paper that was tested was made of mostly fast-growing virgin hardwoods. Read More
Pope Francis appears in better health at his weekly audience
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who has been in poor health recently, appeared stronger on Wednesday ahead of a busy Easter week schedule. Read More
Three Palestinians killed in Jenin during Israeli raid, Palestinian ministry says
RAMALLAH – Three Palestinians were killed and four others wounded by Israeli fire during a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin overnight, the Palestinian health ministry said…