A prominent scientist who helped develop Russia’s COVID vaccine, Sputnik V, was killed in his apartment in Moscow on Thursday, according to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Andrey Botikov, who worked as a senior researcher at the Gamaleya National Research Center for Ecology and Mathematics, was found dead in his apartment on Thursday. His death is being investigated as a murder, the committee … Continue reading Russian COVID Vaccine Creator Found Strangled to Death With Belt

A police officer has died and 79 others taken hostage during protests in Colombia’s southern Caquetá province. Violence erupted on Thursday after residents blockaded the compound of the oil exploration company Emerald Energy. They were demanding its help to repair and build new roads in the area. A civilian was also killed and nine oilfield workers captured alongside the police officers. Video showed the hostages … Continue reading Colombia protests: Seventy-nine police officers taken hostage

At least two companies in British Columbia, Canada, say they’ve received exemptions from the federal government allowing them to produce and distribute cocaine, heroin, MDMA, or magic mushrooms.  But it’s not clear under what circumstances the companies will be able to sell the drugs, and B.C. Premier David Eby said he was “astonished” to hear the announcement.  On Thursday, Sunshine Earth Labs, a psychedelics manufacturer … Continue reading 2 Drug Companies Can Legally Start Selling Cocaine, Heroin, and MDMA

Concern is growing in Iran after reports emerged that hundreds of schoolgirls had been poisoned across the country in recent months. On Wednesday, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News reported that Shahriar Heydari, a member of Parliament, cited an unnamed “reliable source” in saying that “nearly 900 students” from across the country had been poisoned so far. The first reported poisonings happened in the city of Qom … Continue reading Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned

Russian officials accused Ukrainian saboteurs of crossing into western Russia and attacking local villages Thursday, an accusation that Ukraine denied, warning that Moscow could use the claims to justify stepping up its own assaults in the ongoing war. The exact circumstances of the incident reported in the Bryansk region were unclear, including what the strategic purpose of such an attack might be. If confirmed, it … Continue reading Russia claims Ukraine crossborder sabotage raid; Kyiv denies

Demonstrators poured into the streets of Greece after a head-on collision between two trains killed dozens and left scores injured, amid anger over the country’s poor record on railway safety. Protesters clashed with police in the Greek capital Athens after a passenger train carrying more than 350 people collided with a freight train on Tuesday evening in Tempi, near the city of Larissa, leaving at … Continue reading Protests erupt in Greece following deadly train collision

Finland has begun construction of a 124-mile barrier fence on its eastern border with Russia — enacting a security plan developed after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of neighboring Ukraine.  The Finnish Border Guard said the fence will be 10 ft. tall with barbed wire and surveillance equipment installed on top. It will not span the entire border with Russia but will be … Continue reading Finland begins construction of Russia border fence

The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three companies and two individuals for “illicitly” generating income for the North Korean government. The sanctions come after months of internationally condemned missile launches by Pyongyang – the most recent of which took place last month. North Korea’s “unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs threaten international security and regional stability,” Under Secretary of … Continue reading US imposes sanctions on 3 companies, 2 individuals for ‘illicitly’ generating income for North Korea

A mummified corpse up to 800 years old was found in a food delivery bag in Peru, authorities in the South American country have said. Photos released by the Directorate of Culture in the southeastern city of Puno show a skeleton in the fetal position, lying in a red bag with a reflective inner lining, commonly used by food delivery companies. It bears the logo … Continue reading Man found carrying around a mummified corpse up to 800 years old in a food delivery bag in Peru

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to engineer a “fundamental transformation” in agricultural production, state media reported on Tuesday, amid fears that the country’s food shortage is worsening. Kim said hitting grain production targets this year was a top priority and emphasized the importance of stable agriculture production during the second day of the seventh enlarged plenary meeting of the 8th Central … Continue reading Kim Jong Un orders ‘fundamental transformation’ of agriculture amid reports of N.K. food shortages

The remains of a man who had disappeared in southern Argentina earlier this month appear to have been found inside a school shark that was captured by local fishermen. The family of Diego Barría, 32, recognized his remains due to a tattoo that was visible, Daniela Millatruz, the law enforcement officer who was in charge of the search, told local news media. Barría had last … Continue reading Argentine fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered officials to tighten control of the border with Ukraine after a spate of drone attacks that Russian authorities blamed on Kyiv delivered a new challenge to Moscow more than a year after its full-scale invasion of its neighbor. One drone crashed just 100 kilometers (60 miles) away from Moscow in an alarming development for Russian defenses. While Putin … Continue reading Putin orders Ukraine border tightening as drones hit Russia

The death toll in the Calabria region of Italy has risen to 62 after rescuers retrieved two more bodies from the sea. The victims were on board a wooden sailing boat carrying refugees that crashed into rocks. Following the boat accident off the coast of Italy’s Calabria region on Sunday, many victims’ bodies, including children, were recovered either washed up on a tourist beach in … Continue reading The number of deaths in the Italy shipwreck has increased to 62

On Monday, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides confirmed on Twitter that a U.S. citizen was killed in a terror attack in the West Bank. “Sadly, I can confirm that a U.S. citizen was killed in one of the terror attacks in the West Bank tonight,” Nides tweeted. “I pray for his family.”  According to the Israeli army, the attackers on Monday fired at an Israeli car … Continue reading American citizen confirmed dead in West Bank terror attack

State media reported on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commenced a significant political conference focused on agriculture, coinciding with external analyses indicating that the country is experiencing a severe food shortage, the Associated Press reported. Due to the pandemic’s impact on farming and imports from China, South Korean experts have calculated that North Korea is currently lacking approximately 1 million tons of … Continue reading North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

Local fishermen have captured a school shark in southern Argentina, inside which the remains of a man who had gone missing earlier this month seem to have been discovered, the Associated Press reported. According to Daniela Millatruz, the law enforcement officer overseeing the investigation, the family of 32-year-old Diego Barría were able to identify his remains by a visible tattoo. Local news media reported that … Continue reading Argentine fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark

At first glance, it is a house like dozens of others in the crowded favelas of Brazil. But this seemingly modest dwelling of 66 square metres (710 square feet), with its exposed brick walls, has just been recognised as the “house of the year” in an international architecture competition. The house honoured by specialised website ArchDaily belongs to Kdu dos Anjos, a 32-year-old artist living … Continue reading Brazilian favela ‘shack’ wins ‘house of the year’ award