Animal caretakers in Thailand ‘shocked’ after surprise birth of rare twin elephants
by Buddhist monks in Thailand have blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a week after their rare birth came close to being …
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Sweden’s oldest amusement park failed to properly test parts prior to fatal roller coaster derailment
Swedish accident investigators say the country’s oldest amusement park did not properly test new parts for a roller coaster that derailed last year. One person …
World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit, excluding Russia
Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first steps toward peace in Ukraine. Russia, which launched the war, …
Here’s what Russia’s warships in Cuba are capable of
A former Navy rear admiral says the arrival of Russian naval ships in Cuba is a move the U.S. has previously seen from Russia, and …
Ship hit twice in apparent Houthi cruise missile attack off Yemeni coast
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched two anti-ship cruise missiles at a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden off the Yemeni coast, the U.S. reported Thursday.Iranian-backed …
Labour Party leader vows end to UK politics defined by ‘gestures and gimmicks’ if he wins power
British MP Keir Starmer has vowed to lead a “pro-business and pro-worker” government should his left-wing Labour Party seize power in July’s election.British MP Keir …
Heatwave shutters Acropolis in Athens for second consecutive afternoon
Greek authorities elected to close the Acropolis in Athens from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday as unseasonably high temperatures continue searing the Balkan nation.Greek …
1,000 days have passed since Taliban banned girls from attending school past 6th grade: UNICEF
1,000 days have passed since Afghanistan’s Taliban-run government banned girls from attending secondary schools, UNICEF noted Thursday.1,000 days have passed since Afghanistan’s Taliban-run government banned …
NATO defense ministers thrash out new security aid and training support plan for Ukraine
NATO defense ministers have gathered for high-level talks in hopes of agreeing on a new plan to provide military training and security assistance to Ukraine …
Two children dead after undergoing routine medical procedures at Canadian hospital
A children’s hospital in Canada has paused all tonsil and adenoid surgeries after the deaths of two pediatric patients in May and June.A children’s hospital …