Former Ukrainian lawmaker who fled to Russia found shot dead outside Moscow

A renegade Ukrainian lawmaker who fled to Russia shortly after Moscow’s invasion has been found dead near Moscow ByThe Associated Press December 6, 2023, 5:02 PM KYIV, Ukraine — A renegade Ukrainian lawmaker who fled to Russia shortly after Moscow’s invasion was found dead on Wednesday near Moscow. The Ukrainian military intelligence lauded the killing, … Read more

Russian Su-24 Shot Down Over Black Sea Points To Tactical Shift

The Ukrainian Air Force claims to have shot down a Russian Su-24M Fencer swing-wing attack jet flying over the western end of the Black Sea near the famed Snake Island. There is unconfirmed speculation that a U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missile might have brought the Su-24M down. If true, that could point to a new effort … Read more

Kyiv says Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials on Sunday launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers — a war crime if confirmed — after grainy footage on social media appeared to show two uniformed men being shot at close range after emerging from a dugout. The video shows the servicemen, one of … Read more

3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont face pain and uncertain futures

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave HAVERFORD, Pa. — In high school in Ramallah, they were a trio who loved playing chess and having sleepovers, united in their ambition to go to college in the United States. On Saturday night, that journey brought them to an unthinkable place: a shared hospital room in … Read more

Three Palestinian students shot near the University of Vermont

University of Vermont              Photo: rachaelvoorhees Three Palestinian students were shot and wounded near the University of Vermont Saturday night, police said. Two of the three 20-year-old men are in stable condition, while the other is facing more serious injuries, according to a report from the Burlington Police Department in Vermont. The victims were on their … Read more

A military jet crashes in eastern Myanmar. Ethnic resistance groups claim they shot it down

BANGKOK — A Myanmar military jet fighter crashed Saturday in a combat zone in the eastern state of Kayah, a military officer and a member of an anti-military resistance organization said. The resistance group said the plane had been shot down, but its claim could not immediately be confirmed. A spokesperson for the ethnic armed … Read more

Philippine radio host Juan Jumalon fatally shot in his home, police say

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Juan Jumalon had just finished speaking into a silver microphone as he live-streamed his Sunday morning broadcast for a Philippine radio station. As a song began to play, Jumalon — known as DJ Johnny Walker — was fatally shot while viewers watched the program live on Facebook, … Read more

A Philippine radio anchor is fatally shot while on Facebook livestream watched by followers

MANILA, Philippines — A radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station Sunday in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the program live on Facebook. The gunman gained entry into the home-based radio station of provincial news broadcaster Juan Jumalon by pretending to be a listener. He … Read more

“This is the next step to the fight for the belt” – Halil Amir eyeing lightweight title shot if he beats Ahmed Mujtaba

No. 4 ranked lightweight contender Halil Amir is ready to capitalize on his opportunity at ONE Fight Night 16 this Friday night. After scoring back-to-back wins against Timofey Nastyukhin and Maurice Abevi, the Turkish striking standout will head to the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium for a clash with former Pakistani MMA world champion Ahmed Mujtaba. … Read more

Man who shot Fort Worth neighbor dead in anger over toy on sidewalk sentenced to life

A sidewalk connected the doors of two apartments that are separated by about 10 feet. Car seats, bicycles and other trappings of life with children sometimes blocked the concrete strip that ran between the units at the duplex in the Berry Street-Stalcup Road area on the east side of Fort Worth. One of the tenants, … Read more