Skip to Content

Month: October 2022

Russia’s defense chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation

By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s defense chief alleged Sunday that Ukraine was preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device, a stark claim that was strongly rejected by U.S., British and Ukrainian officials amid soaring tensions as Moscow struggles to stem Ukrainian advances in the south. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

Continue Reading

Suspicious device found at a Toronto airport has been disarmed and 2 people are in custody, authorities say

By Tina Burnside, CNN Two people were taken into custody after authorities located and later disarmed a possible explosive device at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, police said. At around 4 p.m. Saturday, a device was found on a bicycle parked near the airport’s island-side ferry terminal, according to the airport’s social media account. Located

Continue Reading

Boris Johnson tries to win support for comeback bid, as Sunak enters race to be Britain’s next prime minister

By Jennifer Hauser and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Boris Johnson was on Sunday battling to win enough support to make what would be a stunning comeback as Britain’s prime minister, as senior Conservative politicians declared their support for former finance minister Rishi Sunak. The two men have become the early favorites to replace Liz Truss, who

Continue Reading

Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, potentially bringing ‘life-threatening’ conditions

By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN Hurricane Roslyn slammed into west-central Mexico on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and threatening inland flooding. “This rainfall could lead to flash flooding and landslides in areas of rugged terrain, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. As of 2 p.m. ET Sunday, Roslyn was centered about 90 kilometers (55

Continue Reading

Man who allegedly shot and killed two Dallas hospital employees was in the building to watch his child’s birth, authorities say

By Sonya Hamasaki, Elizabeth Wolfe and Tina Burnside, CNN The man who allegedly shot and killed two employees in the maternity ward of a Dallas hospital was in the building to attend the birth of his child, authorities said. Nestor Hernandez, 30, was arrested on Saturday and is facing capital murder charges after authorities say

Continue Reading