Ismail Haniya Fast Facts
Here is a look at Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader in Gaza. Personal Birth date: 1962 Birth place: Shati refugee camp, near Gaza City Father: Father was…
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Some small businesses hit with unexpected fine from city during “Tardy Gras” celebrations
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Some small business owners who were looking to bank on…
Continue ReadingMan charged with assault after child pierced by arrow
Click here for updates on this story SILVERHILL, Alabama (WALA) — A 3-year-old girl remains in the hospital after she…
Continue ReadingBoy donates stuffed animals to Kenosha police for his birthday — again!
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — An 8-year-old boy donated his presents instead of…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. Here’s what you need to know
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues in the United States, with people ages 12 and older receiving their shots, vaccine makers are now preparing…
Continue ReadingThe great commodities boom hits a Chinese wall
In recent weeks, investors have poured money into bets on raw materials like steel and iron ore, confident that limits to supply and massive…
Continue ReadingIndian media have gone easy on Modi. That’s changing because of the pandemic
Om Gaur is in the middle of the most heart-wrenching story of his career as a journalist. Earlier this month, Gaur — the national editor at Dainik…
Continue ReadingChina mines more bitcoin than anywhere else. The government wants that to stop
China has extended its iron-fisted crackdown on using and trading bitcoin to the industry that oversees the mining of new cryptocurrency tokens. The…
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5 things to know for May 24: Covid, Biden, hate-related incidents, Belarus, bitcoin
National Guard troops stationed at the Capitol since the January 6 insurrection left the grounds yesterday. But the campus is still closed to…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 24: Covid, White House, hate crimes, Belarus, cryptocurrency
National Guard troops stationed at the Capitol since the January 6 insurrection left the grounds yesterday. But the campus is still closed to…
Continue ReadingExtreme weather kills 21 ultra-marathon runners in China
Twenty one ultra-marathon runners have died after extreme weather conditions hit a 100-kilometer (62-mile) mountain race in northwest China. The…
Continue Reading3 people were killed and 3 others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar
Three people were killed and at least three others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar early Sunday morning, the Youngstown Police Department…
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Did Belarus ‘hijack’ a civilian airliner to detain an activist?
Ryanair flight 4978 was about to begin its descent to Vilnius in Lithuania on Sunday when it suddenly changed direction after a “security…
Continue ReadingChina mourns a beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger — and detains those who insult him
As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China’s scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice…
Continue ReadingUS military considered using nuclear weapons against China in 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis, leaked documents show
Military planners in Washington pushed for the White House to prepare plans to use nuclear weapons against mainland China during the Taiwan Strait…
Continue ReadingChina mourns beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger — and detains those who insult him
As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China’s scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice…
Continue ReadingA 32-year-old mom of two and Olympic medalist competes in first gymnastic meet in 9 years
An Olympic silver medalist and mom of two children came out of her nine-year retirement at age 32 to compete in a gymnastics tournament Saturday.…
Continue Reading1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Indiana apartment
One person is dead and three were injured in an early morning shooting at an apartment complex in Fort Wayne, Indiana, according to city police.…
Continue Reading8,000 people cross from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Rwanda following volcano eruption
Hundreds of children are feared missing or were separated from their families after Mount Nyiragongo erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of…
Continue ReadingBitcoin falls as much as 13% Sunday, extending losses from brutal week
Bitcoin prices fell as much as 13% on Sunday, extending losses from a gut-wrenching week for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, which accounts for more than…
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