Indonesia Struggles to Get Aid to Quake Survivors, Rescue Continues
Rain-triggered landslides and difficult mountainous terrain hampered the efforts of rescue teams.
Ukrainians Suffer in Cold, Darkness as President Implores UN to Punish Russia
Russia unleashed a missile barrage across Ukraine on Wednesday
China Expands Lockdowns as Covid Cases Hit Daily Record
Residents of eight districts of Zhengzhou, home to 6.6 million people, were told to stay home for five days beginning Thursday
US Retailers Add Cameras, Steel Cables to Deter Holiday Crime
The retail industry has decried theft this holiday season as it struggles with excess inventories.
Georgia High Court Reinstates Ban on Abortions after 6 Weeks
The order said seven of the nine justices had agreed to the decision.
Top US Diplomat Criticizes FIFA Armband Threat at World Cup
No player wore the “One Love” armbands Monday though seven European teams had planned to wear them.
Impact on US Economy Could Be Broad as Rail Strike Looms
American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt next month.
Zelensky Says Russia Using Cold as ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
Moscow has been deliberately targeting energy infrastructure, leaving millions of homes across the country without electricity as temperatures plunge.
Insurgency, Neglect Hurt Flood Relief in Pakistani Province
People still wade in waist-high water or float on rafts through Baluchistan’s fields
America’s Top Diplomat in Qatar for Football, Talks Amid Iran Tension
Secretary of State Antony Blinken watched America face Wales on Monday night at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
Indonesia Quake Death Toll Rises to 252 as More Bodies Found
Another 31 people remain missing and hundreds were injured.
Indonesian Quake Kills at Least 162 and Injures Hundreds
Many of the dead were public-school students who had finished their classes for the day.
Alabama Pausing Executions After 3rd Failed Lethal Injection
The move followed the uncompleted execution Thursday of Kenneth Eugene Smith.
WHO: Millions of Lives under Threat in Ukraine This Winter
Half of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is either damaged or destroyed, and 10 million are currently without power.
Missiles Hit Near Nuclear Plant as Blackouts Roll Across Ukraine
A heavy barrage of Russian military strikes — almost 400 on Sunday alone — also hit Ukraine’s eastern regions.
Patron in Colorado Club Shooting Subdued Suspect with Own Gun
He was one of at least two customers who police and city officials credit with stopping the gunman.
Musk Restores Trump’s Twitter Account after Online Poll
“The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk tweeted.
UNICEF Condemns Discrimination Against Children
Nigeria has 18.3 million children who are not in school, and a high number of children attending schools but not getting a solid education.
White House Hosts Wedding as Biden Granddaughter Gets Hitched
Naomi Biden, a 28-year-old lawyer in Washington, married Peter Neal, 25, a law graduate, on the White House South Lawn
Asia-Pacific Leaders Condemn Ukraine War, Renew Calls for Open Trade
Russia is an APEC member, as is China, which generally has refrained from criticizing Moscow.
