American citizen among those killed in Cuba boat shooting, US official says
Cuba has accused those on board of planning “an infiltration with terrorist aims” and firing first. Source link
After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers
The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being on the boat turned up in…
Kyiv's elderly stay at home despite Russian attacks and power cuts
Older residents of Kyiv’s many high-rises are learning to live with intermittent heat and electricity, cut off by Russian attacks. Source link
Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says
Islamabad says it is responding to the ‘unprovoked fire’ with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other. Source link
The Latest New Zealander to Move to Australia Is an Ex-Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former leader, is basing her family in Australia “for the moment,” a spokesman said. She is part of a wave of Kiwis relocating to their larger…
Is the U.S. headed toward a military conflict with Iran?
New York Times journalist David Sanger discusses how we got here, the state of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the likelihood of U.S. military force against Iran and if Trump’s goal…
Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant
A cooling tower of a decommissioned power plant has been demolished in the German town of Grevenbroich, with video capturing the moment the huge structure collapsed. Clouds of white smoke…
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.” Source link
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Singer D4vd confirmed as 'target' of investigation into murder of teen
The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer’s car last year. Source link