A tornado in Tennessee caused at least six deaths, including a child, and 23 injuries; more than 80,000 people were left without electricity.
The new Intercity route will connect Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky, and Ternopil. The train will run daily.
Tan Tan, the executive responsible for iPhone and AppleWatch design, will leave Apple in February. His responsibilities will be redistributed among other team leaders.
Three patients were killed in a fire at a hospital in Tivoli, near Rome; about 200 people were evacuated and police are investigating the incident.
According to Ihor Kuzin, 4 thousand people are hospitalized with coronavirus every week in Ukraine.
Russian troops are using a new tactic to infiltrate Ukrainian positions in Kherson, trying to move infantry to the rear with armored vehicles under heavy artillery and aviation fire. However, Ukrainian troops, with the support of air reconnaissance, thwarted these attempts and destroyed the offenders.
Several teenagers have been jailed in Paris for their involvement in the murder of teacher Samuel Pati, who was killed in October 2020 for showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The sentences range from 14 months to two years. The full trial will continue in late 2024.
Ukrainian troops repelled 23 Russian attacks near Avdiivka and Bakhmut and held their ground against 45 combat engagements along the entire front line, despite rocket, air and artillery fire.
Russian security forces raided the Genichesk district of Kherson region in search of Ukrainian informants, which led to house searches, looting, repression and intimidation.
Yemen's Houthi group threatens to attack all ships heading to Israeli ports, increasing the risk of regional conflict amid tensions with Hamas. Israel views these threats as Iranian-backed actions that affect maritime security.
Liz Magill, the president of the University of Pennsylvania, resigned amid criticism and calls from Congress to remove her from office over her handling of anti-Semitism on campus. Congress has also targeted the presidents of Harvard and MIT, as university sponsors are withdrawing funding over the issue.
Biden used emergency powers to authorize the sale of 14,000 tank shells to Israel, bypassing Congress. The sale is part of a larger $500 million military package, despite scrutiny over the use of U.S. weapons in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar reportedly fled Gaza in a humanitarian aid convoy and is now hiding, possibly in Khan Younis or in nearby tunnels. The Israeli Prime Minister informed the US President that IDF operations in Gaza will continue for another 3-4 weeks and then be curtailed.
A Wall Street Journal poll shows that 47% of Americans prefer Trump to Biden (43%) in the 2024 election, with Trump also leading among those who would vote immediately - 37% to 31%.
Swedish diplomat Johan Floderus has been under investigation in Iran on espionage charges since the spring of 2022, and Sweden and the EU have declared the charges unfounded.
The Russian military attacked seven settlements in the Sumy region of Ukraine on December 9, resulting in 135 explosions from various types of artillery, including mortars and drones.
Ukrainian serviceman Andriy Tkachuk won bronze at the World Daily Running Championships in Taipei, setting a national 12-hour record of 284. 54 km.
The partisan movement assured that Atesh agents in the Tula military enlistment office would pass on fresh information about the enemy.
Kyiv is considering the possibility of introducing a shuttle service between Demiivska and Teremky metro stations due to the forced closure of the recently discovered crack that threatens passenger safety. Restoration and safety measures are a priority task that experts are working on.
Hungarian truckers are planning to strike rather than block the Ukrainian border to protest against the 'transport visa-free regime' with Ukraine, as explained by the vice president of the International Association of Road Carriers of Ukraine.
On her way to the final match, Olga defeated three rivals.
President Zelenskyy flies to Argentina to attend the inauguration of President Javier Milea and meets with the Prime Minister of Cape Verde to discuss cooperation and peace initiatives.
Ukrainian experts have established that the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 drones, which are called "Geranium" in Russia, are manufactured by the Iranian state-owned Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company. This indicates Iran's involvement in the supply of UAVs to Russia for use in the conflict with Ukraine.
On December 11, Hungarian road hauliers are staging a protest demanding the cancellation of a transportation agreement in favor of Ukraine, claiming that it harms local companies. They have police permission to hold the demonstration.
Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said that while blackouts could occur if the power grid is critically damaged, any power outages are expected to be temporary.
Ukrainian soldiers in the critical eastern region need funds for winter tires for their trucks to maintain vital supply lines. vital supply lines.
Ukrainian troops repelled 95 enemy attacks, withstood missile and air strikes in several directions, and held their positions, inflicting losses on the enemy. The defense also hit enemy targets and destroyed 14 cruise missiles.
Alternative ground transportation routes have been launched in Kyiv due to the closure of the blue metro line for tunnel repairs: buses and trolleybuses will run at regular intervals.
The speed limit will be 30 km/h on 80% of Amsterdam's roads. The maximum speed will be clearly indicated on each street by road signs.
Experts agree that privatization will increase efficiency, competition, and attractiveness for foreign investment.
