Fire at India children’s hospital kills six newborns
At least six newborn babies died in a fire at a children’s hospital in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Saturday, local officials said. One of the rescued babies…
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Putin signals he’s open to peace talks, but Ukraine is right to be wary
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s signaling this week that he is open to peace talks should be viewed with vast, overshadowing caveats, and the weight of Ukraine’s – and the West’s –…
Police and protesters clash in Tel Aviv as rallies across Israel demand Gaza ceasefire
Police and protesters clashed in Tel Aviv on Saturday night after a day of rallies calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for the return of all hostages, according to…
At least two killed and others missing after Russia strikes hardware store in Kharkiv
At least two people have been killed and 33 injured after a Russian strike hit a large hardware store in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Saturday, according to officials. A further 11 people…
At least 10 people killed in drone attack on Gaza school used as shelter
At least 10 people, including children, died in Gaza on Saturday after a drone strike hit the school they were sheltering in, according to local health workers. The Al-Nazla school…
Mother’s ‘great joy’ as video-game loving son becomes set for sainthood
The mother of an Italian teenager set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint has told of her “great joy” as she portrayed her son as an otherwise ordinary…
Fire at gaming arcade kills at least 20 people in India
At least 20 people are dead after a fire broke out at an arcade in the western Indian city of Rajkot on Saturday, local officials said. The police commisioner of…
Scientists locate origin of the sun’s magnetic field
I was lucky enough to catch an awesome glimpse of the northern lights from my own home this month when the biggest solar storm to reach Earth in two decades made…
Three bodies recovered after Papua New Guinea landslide, ‘significant’ death toll expected
The disaster hit the remote village of Kaokalam, about 600 kilometers (372 miles) northwest of the capital Port Moresby, at approximately 3 a.m. local time on Friday, leaving a scar…
NASA PREFIRE mission launches to study Earth’s polar regions
NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space from the Arctic and Antarctica. The shoebox-size satellite lifted off Saturday at…