Archives for March 2023

A Philippine coast guard commander said Friday that the tragic scenes of death his team saw aboard a gutted ferry, including bodies of adults clutching children, had moved them to tears and sparked fears other passengers could be found dead in the still-smoldering ship. … [Read more...] about Death scene in burned ferry moves Filipino rescuers to tears

President Biden on Friday will visit a Mississippi town ravaged by a deadly tornado even as more severe storms threaten to rip across the Midwest and the South. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden heads to Mississippi town ravaged by deadly tornado

Russia used its long-range arsenal to bombard anew several areas of Ukraine on Friday, killing at least two civilians and damaging homes as Ukrainians commemorated the anniversary of the liberation of Bucha. … [Read more...] about Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary

A parliamentary election in Finland on Sunday is shaping up as an extremely close race between three parties as Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats fight to secure a second term running the government. … [Read more...] about Finland’s young leader is popular but faces tough reelection

Two Memphis police officers and a suspect were wounded in a shooting during a foot chase in the city, authorities said. … [Read more...] about Memphis shooting leaves 2 police officers, suspect wounded