A well-known heroic image from Ukraine is that of the farmer who towed a Russian tank with his tractor at the end of February. Today, in the besieged Ukrainian city of Melitopol, the opposite happened: the Russian army fled with tractors and other agricultural equipment worth $5 million . In vain, a Ukrainian businessman tells CNN† After a journey of …
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Leaked document: “The US Supreme Court wants to abolish the right to abortion” | Abroad
Politico released a February draft in which conservative Judge Alito wrote that the decision in Roe vs. Wade’s 1973 and a subsequent 1992 decision were wrong. In Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled that the right to abortion is enshrined in the Constitution, so states cannot ban it. But Alito believes that the Supreme Court should not decide that …
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One of the evacuees on arrival.ANP/EPA picture Uzmanova (37) arrived with the first group, mostly women and children, who had been hiding in the city’s large Azovstal complex. In this complex, which is still defended by Ukrainian soldiers, around a thousand civilians spent two months in underground tunnels and bunkers. Uzmanova says she fled to the factory because it was …
Read More »Two people after 50 hours of construction in China which collapsed under the rubble taken, nine arrested | Abroad
Update/With videoTwo people were pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in China after more than 50 hours on Sunday. Dozens of people are still incarcerated or missing, state media reported. Nine people suspected of involvement in Sunday’s incident have been arrested, according to local police. On Friday afternoon, the eight-story building in Changsha City – which included …
Read More »‘Remotely disabled farm vehicles stolen by Russians’ | Abroad
In recent weeks there have been several reports of Russians looting and fleeing with vehicles and equipment. According to the American channel a new phase entered a new phase with the large-scale movement of heavy equipment, in which even military means of transport would be used to reverse tractors, plows and seeders. A Ukrainian entrepreneur, who wishes to remain anonymous, …
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Wheat harvested in Jammu, India on April 28. Yields are disappointing due to the heat wave.Image access point Unprecedented heat in India, Pakistan also registers record temperatures It is “the worst heat wave for 122 years”, according to various Indian media. Temperatures soared above 50 degrees Celsius in parts of India over the weekend. Large parts of northern and central …
Read More »kyiv: deadly attack against Russian officers in eastern Ukraine | Abroad
Military sources in Kyiv say Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov is in Ishum. It is not yet known if he was also affected. As Commander-in-Chief, he coordinates the offensive in the Donbass. Moscow did not respond to the report on the Ishum attack and the possible whereabouts of Gerasimov. Ishum has a population of 50,000 and is located in …
Read More »Polar bear spotted in very unusual location in southern Canada
A polar bear has never been seen before in the area south of the St. Lawrence River.Image AFP PHOTO / Sophie Bonneville Whether it really is a polar bear has yet to be officially confirmed by researchers. They compare the tracks of the beast and try to figure out where the beast is right now. “I saw a photo where …
Read More »Dozens of People in China Could Be Under Rubble After Building Collapses | Abroad
Dozens of people could be trapped under rubble in the Chinese city of Changsha after a building collapsed. Five people were rescued and taken to hospital. On Friday afternoon, the eight-story building – which included a hotel, restaurant and several apartments – collapsed. According to state broadcaster CCTV, 23 people are believed to be in the building, five of whom …
Read More »Possible 50 degrees (!) in parts of Pakistan and India this weekend | Abroad
with videoThe severe heat wave that has been plaguing India and Pakistan for some time continues for the time being. Thermometers could even show 50 degrees locally this weekend, Weeronline expects. Temperatures in both countries were well above 40 degrees last week. Extreme temperatures are not exceptional in this region, but afternoon values of 45 degrees or more are very …
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