Putin puts Russia’s nuclear weapons on high alert – BBC News

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his country’s strategic nuclear forces to high alert, as the Ukraine crisis escalates. He told defence chiefs it was because of “aggressive statements” by the West, amid widespread condemnation of his invasion of Ukraine. The announcement does not mean Russia intends to use the weapons. The US immediately… Continue reading Putin puts Russia’s nuclear weapons on high alert – BBC News

Russian assault intensifies in face of Ukrainian resistance – BBC News

There has been heavy gunfire and explosions in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv as the Russian assault intensifies. Russian forces appear to be meeting stiff resistance. Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelensky has vowed that his country will resist the invasion. Germany has said it will send weapons to Ukraine to help its defence, ending a ban on military… Continue reading Russian assault intensifies in face of Ukrainian resistance – BBC News

Hit-and-run in San Jose leaves mother, daughter dead

A San Jose family is mourning the loss of two relatives who were fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver Thursday evening. Subscribe to KTVU’s YouTube channel: KTVU delivers the best in-depth reports, interviews and breaking news coverage in the San Francisco Bay Area and California Watch KTVU’s newscasts on Download KTVU’s news and weather apps… Continue reading Hit-and-run in San Jose leaves mother, daughter dead

China floods: Dozens dead and thousands displaced in Henan | DW News

A clean-up operation is underway in China’s central Henan province after devastating floods. Days of heavy rain has left much of the region submerged. At least 33 people have been killed, thousands displaced and many are still missing. But there was a moment of hope when rescuers pulled a three-month-old baby from a collapsed building… Continue reading China floods: Dozens dead and thousands displaced in Henan | DW News