Russia has “depleted its stock of precision weapons,” the Ministry of Defense said. He said in a daily intelligence update that Russian troops are using outdated ammunition in Ukraine. The outdated ammunition is not only less reliable and accurate but also easier to intercept. At the beginning of the […]
Death Toll From Building Collapse in Central China Rises to 53
According to state media, the death toll after a building collapse in the central Chinese city of Changsha last Friday has risen to 53. A recent earlier balance reported 26 dead. The search and rescue work has been completed, state broadcaster CCTV reports. Ten people could be saved. It […]
Dozens Killed in Afghanistan Floods
Heavy rainfall and flooding have claimed the lives of at least 22 people in Afghanistan. According to authorities, hundreds of homes have also been destroyed and crops damaged in the country, which is already struggling with a humanitarian crisis. It is estimated that a third of the country has […]
European Commission: Get Rid of Oil This Year, Hit Russia and Western Helpers
The European Commission wants to ban the import of crude oil from Russia within six months and that of petrol and other oil products by the end of the year. She also proposes to cut off three major banks from the international payment service SWIFT and to tackle European […]
Canadian Parliament Calls Russian Attack in Ukraine Genocide
Canada’s parliament unanimously passed a motion accusing Russia of genocide in Ukraine. According to some parliamentarians, “evidence abounds of massive and systematic war crimes against humanity” by the Russian military. The motion concerns the deliberate killing of Ukrainian citizens, the desecration of corpses, the deportation of children, torture and […]
Higher Sales Prices Beneficial for Mercedes-Benz
The German car group Mercedes-Benz benefited in the past quarter from higher sales prices and good sales of more expensive models. As a result, the company was able to compensate for headwinds caused by, among other things, the chip shortages in the car industry and the war in Ukraine. […]
Two Deaths Reported by Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
A second death from the Ebola virus was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, days after a new deadly disease outbreak was identified in the country. This is reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The deceased Ebola patients are a man and a woman from […]
Fewer Car Sales But Higher Hyundai Profit Due to Cheap Won
Automaker Hyundai has earned more in the first quarter from the sales of its cars. In particular, vehicles sold abroad yielded Hyundai a lot because the Korean won is currently relatively cheap. Hyundai sells about 70 percent of its cars overseas. Hyundai, which also includes sister company Kia, is […]
Ukraine Warns of Russian Mock Referendum
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky has accused Russia of organizing a fake independence referendum in the partially occupied territories in and around the cities of Kherson and Zaporizhzhya, in southern Ukraine. Zelensky called on residents of those areas not to give any personal information, including passport numbers, to Russian forces. […]
The Royal Family Shares A Photo of Queen With Horses Because of Birthday
The British royal family shared a new photo of Queen Elizabeth the night from Wednesday to Thursday. The photo, in which she is portrayed with two white horses, has been shared via the socials of the royals on the occasion of her 96th birthday. “Her Majesty’s photo was taken […]