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Ukraine Appeals For Peace After Deadly Russian Strike On Supermarket (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has released a desperate video urging world leaders to attend a "peace summit" next month in Switzerland. He spoke after a deadly Russian attack on a supermarket in Kharkiv on Saturday killed at least…

Hundreds Killed In Papua New Guinea’s Landslide

Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024

Rescue efforts continued Sunday as the death toll of Papua New Guinea’s massive landslide in a remote village rose to 670, U.N. officials said.

India Mourns Infants And Others Killed In Fires At Hospital and Amusement Park

Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024

Much of India plunged into mourning Sunday with authorities confirming that seven newborn babies lost their lives after their New Delhi neonatal clinic was engulfed in flames.

Injured Turbulence Survivors Face Uncertain Future

Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024

Survivors of arguably the worst aircraft turbulence in recent years are recovering in a Bangkok hospital, with some facing life-changing realities.

Scores Killed and Injured as Russia Hits Supermarket

Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024

Residents in Ukraine’s second-largest city struggled Sunday with the realities of war after Russia’s military bombed a supermarket, leaving at least 12 people killed and 43 injured.

Ukraine Evacuating Children As Russian Forces Approach Kharkiv (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024

Pope Francis met Ukrainian children while inside the war-torn nation authorities announced the mandatory evacuation of orphans and minors without parents from the hard-hit area around Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv. It came as the Vatican pushed for…

Four Killed, Over Dozen Injured As Mallorca Restaurant Collapses

Posted on Saturday, May 25, 2024

A restaurant on the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca promoted its newly renovated rooftop terrace the day before it caved in late Thursday, killing at least four people.

14 Killed, 3 Injured In Vietnam’s Apartment Building

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024

An apartment building fire on a narrow alley in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has killed at least 14 people and injured six others, several sources said Friday.

100 Killed As Massive Landslide Hits Papua New Guinea

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024

Villagers in a remote village in Papua New Guinea struggled Friday to recover bodies after a massive landslide killed more than 100 people, residents said.

Left-Wing Fears Outcome of European Elections

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024

Leading left-wing parties across Europe, who face being punished by voters in upcoming European Parliament elections, have ruled out alliances with the far right and pledged to “relentlessly combat hatred, racism, and xenophobia.”

French President Visits New Caledonia After Deadly Riots And Halts Reforms

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron rushed to riots-hit New Caledonia, where he pledged Thursday to delay voting reforms that the archipelago’s Indigenous Kanak people fear will diminish their votes and end their struggle for independence from France.

Seven Killed As Russia Hits Ukraine’s Second Largest City

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024

Russia hit Ukraine’s second-largest city with missiles Thursday, killing at least seven people in a printing house and injuring many more, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to send more weapons to halt Moscow’s increased attacks.

9 Killed In Mexico As Stage Collapses At Election Rally

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024

Rescue operations were ongoing Thursday in northern Mexico after a stage collapsed under strong wind at an election rally, killing at least nine people, including a child, and injuring scores of others, officials said.

China Strengthens Relations With Iran After Death of President

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024

China said Wednesday it will continue to strengthen its “strategic cooperation” with Iran, despite Western concerns that Tehran seeks the destruction of Israel and backs Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Thousands Attend Iran President’s Funeral Despite A Legacy Of Killings

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024

Iran's supreme leader has presided over a funeral attended by thousands for the country’s late president, foreign minister, and others killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

‘Russia Launches Anti-Satellite Weapon’ US Says; Moscow Denies Allegations

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024

Russia has denied allegations by the United States that it launched a weapon able to attack satellites as concerns mounted about a weapons race in space between the two nuclear powers.

EU Under Pressure Over Satellite Support To Iran

Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024

The European Union’s leadership has faced condemnation for providing Iran with satellite technology during the recent search for late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after his helicopter crashed.

Britain’s Premier Sets July 4 For Elections Sidelining Party Concerns

Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election despite fears that his scandal-plagued Conservative party could lose after 14 years in power.

Russia Begins Drills Involving Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons

Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Accusing the West of “provocation,” Russia on Tuesday began training exercises for the “preparation and use” of non-strategic nuclear weapons, the Associated Press reports. The intention to conduct the drills was announced by the Russian Defense Ministry in…

Vietnam Elects To Lam President; Christian Doubts Remain

Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Vietnam’s National Assembly elected Public Security Minister To Lam as the country's new president on Wednesday, but it wasn’t clear whether it would improve the lives of reportedly persecuted Christians in the Communist-run Asian nation.

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• Iranian Crown Prince Urges Citizens to Await ‘Final Call’ as Pressure Mounts on Tehran
• U.S. Destroys 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats Near Strait of Hormuz
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