DUBAI—Iran on Saturday executed a Swedish–Iranian dissident convicted of leading an Arab separatist group accused of attacks including one on a military parade in 2018 that killed 25 people, the Iranian judiciary said. The Swedish foreign ministry said it had summoned Iran’s deputy ambassador to protest the execution of Habib Farajollah Chaab, which it confirmed…
Ukraine Downs Russian Hypersonic Missile With US Patriot
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine’s air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow’s most modern missiles. Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said in a Telegram post that the Kinzhal-type ballistic missile had…
Sweden, Australia, Thailand Advance at International Crown
SAN FRANCISCO—The semifinal field is nearly set at the International Crown LPGA team event with one day of pool play to go as Sweden, Australia and Thailand all clinched spots and the United States swept both matches Friday to move to the verge of advancing. Sweden remained perfect in Pool A by winning both matches…
It’s 2023 and Patients Are Still Being Denied Medical Treatment Because of COVID-19 Vaccines
Commentary The Epoch Times reported on April 23 the appalling case of a 41-year-old Georgia woman who has been rejected a kidney transplant, even though she is on dialysis and potentially facing death. The seriousness of her condition necessitates her undergoing dialysis three times per week to keep her life. The reason for such a…
Norway Climber Aims to Be Fastest to Scale 14 Tallest Peaks
KATHMANDU, Nepal—A Norwegian who just became the fastest female to climb the world’s 14 highest mountains is now aiming to become the fastest person to complete the feat by beating the record set by a male climber in 2019. Kristin Harila, 37, successfully scaled Mount Cho Oyu and Mount Shishapangma in China and arrived in…
World Health Organization Declares End to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) on May 5 declared an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency. The public health emergency of international concern has been in place since Jan. 30, 2020. WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus made the decision based on recommendations from WHO’s emergency committee. The decision means “that it is time for countries to transition from…
LIVE NOW: WHO Holds Press Conference on COVID
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefs the media at 9:00 a.m. ET on May 5 on global health issues the day after the emergency committee meets to advise WHO on whether the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)—the agency’s highest form of alert. The PHEIC was first declared on…
WHO Holds Press Conference on COVID
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefs the media at 9:00 a.m. ET on May 5 on global health issues the day after the emergency committee meets to advise WHO on whether the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)—the agency’s highest form of alert. The PHEIC was first declared on…
Humanity Comes Before Identity
Commentary Somebody gave me a DNA test for Christmas. I duly provided the saliva, and my results have just come back. People have often told me that my name is typically English. Well, maybe that’s true, but it turned out that I’ve got almost no English DNA at all—I am, in fact, predominantly Irish and…
Go to Florida: Australian Premier Lambasts Opponents of Drag Queen Event for Kids
State leader Daniel Andrews has delivered a stinging tirade at families and Melbourne locals who opposed a drag storytime event at a public library. In a speech to the Victorian Parliament, the Labor premier labelled the actions of those protesting the Monash City Council’s decision as “shameful.” Andrews claimed it was “not an exercise in…
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