Massive Explosion Outside Moscow Leaves Dozens Injured
The plant that went up in flames reportedly manufactures equipment for the Russian military.
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Explosion rocks plant near Moscow: evacuation ongoing
An explosion has rocked an optical-mechanical plant producing observation devices and sights in Moscow Oblast.
World Bank halts new loans to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
US-based lender says controversial anti-gay law contradicts its values.
David Anderson says ABC will abandon the majority of Twitter accounts
The ABC is discontinuing all but four accounts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to focus on the accounts that provide the most value
EU country buys 49 secondhand Leopard tanks for Ukraine, arms dealer says
Freddy Versluys says he has sold the former Belgium main battle tanks, which could be in combat in six months
A woman in Mexico City turns her apartment into a clinic for dozens of ailing hummingbirds
Gently holding a baby hummingbird between her hands, Catia Lattouf says, “Hello, cute little guy. Are you very hungry?”
Iraq bans the term 'homosexuality', asks media to use 'sexual deviance' instead
The word, alongside the term "gender", will be banned from all apps licensed under the Iraq media regulator.
WeWork says there’s ‘substantial doubt’ about ability to stay in business
WeWork is dealing with cancelled memberships and continued losses as it struggles to stay afloat.
Thermal imaging reveals hidden gas seeping from 32 Aussie sites
Investigators have documented what they say are 'alarming levels' of methane pollution being emitted by the coal seam gas industry.
Ukraine claims to have dismantled an all-female spy ring working for Russia
Four suspected Russian spies from Donetsk are facing charges of high treason.
If Ukraine recognises Kosovo, it will ''lose everything in one day'' – Serbian President
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić sharply commented on the prospects for Ukraine’s recognition of Kosovo after one of the Ukrainian MPs signed an appeal to the governments of Western states calling for a review of policy towards Belgrade and Pristina.
Australia will refer to West Bank as ‘occupied Palestinian territories'
Australia stopped referring to the West Bank as occupied in 2014, now they plan to revert to this terminology.
Sales at vegan burger maker Beyond Meat fall by almost a third
US firm cuts revenue forecast as consumers opt for cheaper options amid cost of living crisis
Ukrainian official: Russia is sponsor of global neo-Nazism and must be demilitarized
Russia is currently the only sponsor of global neo-Nazism and it must be demilitarized. — Ukrinform.
Military: Russians attacked Ukrainian troops with chemical munitions in Ukraine’s south
Hopes Dashed As LK-99 Confirmed Not To Be A Room-Temperature Superconductor
There is no point in resisting the data.
Global child sexual abuse probe that was launched after two FBI agents were killed leads to almost 100 arrests
The Australian Federal Police announced Tuesday that at least 13 children were rescued from further harm as a result of a joint operation with the FBI, dubbed “Operation Bakis.”
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth
People are being exposed to ever more frequent and intense extreme events, the Copernicus Climate Change Service has warned.
Western allies receive increasingly 'sobering' updates on Ukraine's counteroffensive: 'This is the most difficult time of the war'
Zelenskyy warned Russia that it may be left with no ships if it continues to attack Ukraine's ports
Zelenskyy gave a warning to the Russian Navy after Ukrainian sea drones made some bruising strikes against Russian shipping in the Black Sea.