N. Korea deploys elite troops to Russia – Seoul spy agency

Agence France Presse 10/18/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has decided to send a “large-scale” troop deployment to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, with 1,500 special forces already in Russia’s Far East and undergoing training, Seoul’s spy agency said Friday.…

Israel military: Hamas leader Sinwar killed in firefight in Gaza

Agence France Presse 10/18/2024

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military on Thursday told how Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a firefight after being tracked “going from home to home” desperately seeking to avoid detection in southern Gaza. Israel has hailed…

UK: New assisted dying bill introduced in parliament

Agence France Presse 10/17/2024

LONDON, United Kingdom — A new proposal to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales was introduced in the UK parliament on Wednesday, sparking concern from senior church leaders and opponents about its implications. Lawmakers in the…

Israel pounds Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, killing mayor

Agence France Presse 10/17/2024

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel carried out dozens of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Wednesday, killing a city mayor, toppling buildings and causing widespread destruction in several southern areas. The latest exchanges in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict…

Harris mocks Trump after rally turns into bizarre dance-a-thon

Agence France Presse 10/16/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — Kamala Harris went after her US presidential election rival Donald Trump’s mental state and fitness for office Tuesday after the 78-year-old Republican’s televised town hall veered into a surreal, impromptu music session. Three…

Scientists unveil life under seafloor: Tubeworms, weird creatures

Associated Press 10/16/2024

NEW YORK — Scientists for the first time have uncovered an underworld of animal life thriving beneath the seafloor. An expedition to a volcanically active ridge in the Pacific off South America has revealed worms, snails, giant…

Trump uses ‘Full Metal Jacket’ clips to portray his ideal military

Associated Press 10/15/2024

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is embracing perhaps Hollywood’s most memorable drill sergeant to portray his vision of a hardened military and mock the Biden administration’s embrace of the LGBTQ+ community serving openly. Trump’s recent rallies have featured…

Israel strikes Lebanon after PM’s vows of no mercy for Hezbollah

Agence France Presse 10/15/2024

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel’s military launched strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, official Lebanese media reported, as Hezbollah fought Israeli soldiers after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed no mercy for the militant group. The premier’s pledge on Monday…

NASA launches probe to study if life possible on icy Jupiter moon

Agence France Presse 10/15/2024

‘UNITED STATES —NASA’s Europa Clipper probe blasted off from Florida on Monday, bound for an icy moon of Jupiter to discover whether it has the ingredients to support life. Lift-off aboard a powerful SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket…

SpaceX ‘catches’ megarocket booster after test flight: A milestone

Agence France Presse 10/14/2024

BOCA CHICA, United States — SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch pad after a test flight, a technical tour de force that furthers the company’s quest for…

Israel: Hezbollah drone strike hurts dozens

Agence France Presse 10/14/2024

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hezbollah claimed a drone attack on northern Israel on Sunday that wounded more than 60 people, as the Israeli military expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border. The number…

‘Party atmosphere’: Skygazers treated to another aurora show

Agence France Presse 10/13/2024

Scientist Jim Wild has travelled to the Arctic Circle numerous times to study the northern lights, but on Thursday night he only needed to look out of his bedroom window in the English city of Lancaster. For…

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