Archives for April 2023

Fierce fighting erupted Saturday in Sudan's capital between the military and the country's powerful paramilitary force, raising fears of a wider conflict in the chaos-stricken country. A doctors' group said at least three people were killed and dozens injured. … [Read more...] about Sudan’s army and rival force clash, wider conflict feared

Germany began winding down its three remaining nuclear power plants Saturday as part of a long-planned transition toward renewable energy, drawing cheers from environmentalists who campaigned for the move. … [Read more...] about Powering down: Germany’s last nuclear plants in final hours

Three people were arrested in connection with a plan by animal rights activists to disrupt the prestigious Grand National horse race on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Arrests made in animal rights plot to disrupt Grand National

When Rep. Kevin McCarthy emerged from a messy 15-ballot election and ascended to House speaker, he was emboldened rather than chastened by the fight, declaring that his father taught him early on in life: "It's not how you start; it's how you finish." … [Read more...] about Speaker McCarthy: 100 days in power and a tough road ahead

The death toll from Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine's city of Sloviansk rose to 11 Saturday as rescue crews tried to reach people trapped in the rubble of an apartment building, Ukrainian authorities said. … [Read more...] about Ukraine awaits U.S. missile system after latest Russian strike