'Catastrophic' reactor failure ignites large blaze at Pittsburgh power substation, officials say
A large blaze erupted at a power substation in Pittsburgh after a reactor "catastrophically failed," public safety officials announced.
1970-01-01 08:00
Legal dispute facing Texan 'Sassy Trucker' in Dubai shows the limits of speech in UAE
A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker” has been stuck in Dubai for weeks after an altercation at a car rental agency
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia proposes joint research module on space station for China, India, Brazil and South Africa
The head of Russia's space agency has extended an offer to Moscow's partners in the BRICS group -- Brazil, India, China and South Africa -- to participate in the construction of a joint module for its planned orbital space station, state media reported Monday.
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South Korea's Casey Phair becomes the youngest ever World Cup player at 16 years and 26 days of age
Casey Phair has become the youngest player in soccer World Cup history at the age of 16 years and 26 days
1970-01-01 08:00
Rare testimony reveals brutal life for Russian convicts fighting in Ukraine
One fighter was shot twice, sent from the hospital back to the front, where he drank melted snow to live. Another was sent to fight age 23 and was dead three weeks later. Rare testimony delivered directly from Russians reveals the horrors of the front line.
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall St up after Chinese promise to support economy
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after China’s ruling Communist Party promised to shore up its sagging economy ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that traders hope will announce this interest rate cycle’s final increase
1970-01-01 08:00
Anger grows in Ukraine's port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites
In just a week, Russia has fired dozens of missiles and drones at the Odesa region of Ukraine, hitting the historic city center that had been largely spared since the beginning of the war
1970-01-01 08:00
Two teachers called out far-right activities at their German school. Then they had to leave town.
Two teachers in eastern Germany say they spent months unsuccessfully trying to counter the far-right atmosphere at their small town high school
1970-01-01 08:00
Youth coach hopes Women's World Cup raises soccer's profile for Maori people in New Zealand
When New Zealand kicked off the Women’s World Cup opener against Norway last week, just three of the 23 Football Ferns traced their roots to the Indigenous Maori people
1970-01-01 08:00
Strong typhoon blows closer to northern Philippines, forcing evacuations and halting sea travel
A powerful typhoon is blowing closer to the northern Philippines, forcing thousands of evacuations and a halt to sea travel ahead of torrential rains and tidal surges near 10 feet
1970-01-01 08:00
Maine aims to restore 19th century tribal obligations to its constitution. Voters will make the call
Voters in Maine will likely be the ones to decide whether to restore long removed language about the state’s obligations to Native American tribes to printed versions of its constitution
1970-01-01 08:00
Permafrost expert and military pilot among 4 killed in a helicopter crash on Alaska's North Slope
Friends and family are remembering the three passengers and pilot killed when a helicopter crashed on Alaska's remote North Slope late last week
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