US moved ammunition stored in Israel for use by Ukraine

US moved ammunition stored in Israel for use by Ukraine

CNN — The United States has transferred US munitions stored in Israel for use in Ukraine and plans to send more soon, US and Israeli officials told CNN on Wednesday. A US official told CNN they had moved “some” of the 300,000 155mm shells that the US and Israel had agreed would be transferred, and … Read more

Climate activist Greta Thunberg freed after being arrested by German police during a protest against a coal mine

Climate activist Greta Thunberg freed after being arrested by German police during a protest against a coal mine

CNN — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was freed by German police on Tuesday evening after being arrested earlier in the day during a protest against the expansion of a coal mine in the western village of Lützerath, confirmed the police told CNN on Wednesday. “Thunberg was only detained briefly. Once (Thunberg’s) identity was established, … Read more

American professional wrestling star Jay Briscoe dies at 38

American professional wrestling star Jay Briscoe dies at 38

CNN — Professional wrestler Jay Briscoe has died aged 38. The American wrestling world is in shock following the death of Ring of Honor (ROH) star, real name Jamin Pugh. Tony Khan, CEO of All Elite Wrestling and owner of ROH, broke the news on Twitter. He wrote: “Sadly Jamin Pugh has passed away. Known … Read more

Brovary, Ukraine: Helicopter crash kills 18, including Ukrainian interior minister

Brovary, Ukraine: Helicopter crash kills 18, including Ukrainian interior minister

CNN — A helicopter crash near a kindergarten in the Kyiv region has killed at least 18 people, including the entire leadership team of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, officials say. At least 29 other people were injured in Wednesday’s incident in the town of Brovary, on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, according to Oleksiy Kuleba, … Read more

Greta Thunberg arrested by police in Germany during protest against coal mine

Climate activist Greta Thunberg freed after being arrested by German police during a protest against a coal mine

CNN — Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested by German police during a protest against the expansion of a coal mine in the West German village of Lützerath. This is the second time Thunberg has been held at the site, police spokesman Christof Hüls told CNN on Tuesday. She was part of a large … Read more

Expert warning to US Navy on China: Bigger fleet almost always wins

Expert warning to US Navy on China: Bigger fleet almost always wins

Seoul, South Korea CNN — As China continues to develop what is already the world’s largest navy, a US Naval War College professor is issuing a warning to US military planners: In naval warfare, the largest fleet almost always wins. Writing in the January issue of US Naval Institute Proceedings magazine, Sam Tangredi says if … Read more

Highly pathogenic bird flu: New strain kills hundreds of snow geese in Colorado

Highly pathogenic bird flu: New strain kills hundreds of snow geese in Colorado

CNN — A new strain of highly pathogenic bird flu – commonly known as bird flu – has killed about 1,600 snow geese in two separate regions of Colorado since November, according to state wildlife officials. Unlike previous strains of the disease in North America, this strain “causes widespread mortality in some species of wild … Read more

2022 GDP: China’s economy grew 3%, one of the worst performances in nearly half a century

2022 GDP: China’s economy grew 3%, one of the worst performances in nearly half a century

hong kong CNN — China’s economy grew just 3% in 2022, well below the government’s target, marking one of the worst performances in nearly half a century. Growth was heavily impacted by months of widespread Covid shutdowns and a historic downturn in the housing market. Still, the number is slightly above market expectations, with some … Read more

Deaths in UGA football car crash: Injured passengers identified in car crash that killed football player and staff member

Deaths in UGA football car crash: Injured passengers identified in car crash that killed football player and staff member

CNN — Police on Monday identified the two passengers injured in the single-vehicle crash that killed University of Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a staff member. Chandler LeCroy early Sunday, just hours after the team celebrated winning the national championship. Shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, LeCroy, 24, was driving with Willock, 20, and two … Read more

UK government tries to block Scotland’s new gender recognition law

UK government tries to block Scotland’s new gender recognition law

CNN — The UK government has blocked a new law to allow trans people in Scotland to change their legal sex without medical diagnosis – a controversial move that has fueled the already emotional debate over Scottish independence. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack announced on Monday that Westminster had taken the highly unusual decision to block … Read more