Headlines- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Month: January 2020
Ukraine, Canada Demand Thorough Investigation of...
Ukrainian officials have suspended flights to and from Iran until it is determined what caused its Boeing 737-800 passenger jet to crash shortly after taking off from Tehran’s international airport early Wednesday. All 176 people on board were killed. Iranian authorities say they have located the black boxes from the aircraft, which contain the flight data and could help determine the cause of the crash
Aid Group Ends Food Program in...
On Jan. 6, the IRC ended its Tat Lan program that provided sustainable food security and improved nutrition and livelihoods to villages in Rakhine’s Myebon, Pauktaw, Kyaukphyu, and Minbya townships
Wheelchairs In Siberia: Disabled Activists Fight...
Navigating a Russian city in a wheelchair is incredibly difficult — and the challenge is even greater in the middle of winter. One disability activist in the Siberian city of Tomsk says government projects intended to improve accessibility have largely failed to deliver on their promises
Lebanese Revolution Fueled by Social Media
Since October, hundreds of thousands of Lebanese citizens have taken to the streets of Beirut to protest what they say is a corrupt political system that has failed to provide even the most basic of services. But without much media coverage, protesters are using social media to get the word out
Banned Sudanese Musicians Celebrate New Year...
Sudanese musicians who were banned by ousted president Omar al-Bashir’s government have returned to the country to play at a series of New Year concerts – in a move seen as symbolic of the changes that have taken place in the country. The Sudanese artists, some of whom were living in the United States, also marked the one-year anniversary of the uprising that led to Bashir’s downfall
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The start of a new year is the time for resolutions and promises, and New York state decided to welcome 2020 with a series of bans. The state governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed almost 700 initiatives…A new cellular network just for kids? The company behind it,GabbWireless, promises their phones help protect kids from the dangers of smartphones
Puerto Rico Announces State of Emergency...
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico early Tuesday, causing power outages and structural damage. At least one person has been killed in a series of quakes that hit the island in recent days
Myanmar Military Files Nearly 50 Lawsuits...
The lawsuits include 18 cases filed under the Telecommunications Law, 11 under Section 505(a) of Myanmar’s Penal Code, seven under Section 505(b), four under Section 500, two under the Unlawful Associations Act, two under the National Security Act, two under the Media Law, and one under Section 200
Putin to Visit Turkey Amid Growing...
President Vladimir Putin will visit Istanbul Wednesday to help inaugurate a new gas pipeline between the Russia and Turkey
Conflict Causes Kashmir’s Fruit Industry Massive...
As people around the world welcome the new year with wishes of peace and prosperity, many in Kashmir are facing the prospect of a hard year ahead~VOA NEWS