Fighting set to slow for winter months, says US intelligence
The fighting in Ukraine has been slowing down and this will likely continue in the coming winter months, US intelligence agencies believe. However, there has been no evidence of fading resistance on the part of Ukrainian forces, US director of intelligence Avril Haines said. She said both sides would try to "refit, resupply and reconstitute" for any counter-offensive in the spring. It follows Russian attacks on Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure. The war in Ukraine is now in its ni...
Fighting set to slow for winter months, says US intelligence
The fighting in Ukraine has been slowing down and this will likely continue in the coming winter months, US intelligence agencies believe. However, there has been no evidence of fading resistance on the part of Ukrainian forces, US director of intelligence Avril Haines said. She said both sides would try to "refit, resupply and reconstitute" for any counter-offensive in the spring. It follows Russian attacks on Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure. The war in Ukraine is now in its ni...
Indonesia earthquake: Many schoolchildren killed in building collapses
Many of those killed and injured in a major earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java were children who were at school when it hit, rescuers say. Aprizal Mulyadi, 14, said he was trapped after "the room collapsed and my legs were buried under the rubble". He said he was pulled to safety by his friend Zulfikar, who then later died after himself becoming trapped. Search teams are scrambling to find survivors after more than 100 people died and thousands were left homeless. The 5.6 magnitude q...
Indonesia earthquake: Many schoolchildren killed in building collapses
Many of those killed and injured in a major earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java were children who were at school when it hit, rescuers say. Aprizal Mulyadi, 14, said he was trapped after "the room collapsed and my legs were buried under the rubble". He said he was pulled to safety by his friend Zulfikar, who then later died after himself becoming trapped. Search teams are scrambling to find survivors after more than 100 people died and thousands were left homeless. The 5.6 magnitude q...
US midterm results: Why Democrats winning control of Senate matters
The Republican midterm flameout is now official. Democrats have retained control of the US Senate. Here's why that matters. Four days after tens of millions of Americans went to the polls, Catherine Cortez Masto's narrow victory in Nevada late on Saturday finally delivered a decisive result in the national political battle. The Democrats now lead 50 seats to 49 in the upper chamber of the US Congress. Even if Republicans win the remaining Senate race in Georgia, Vice-President Kamal...
US midterm results: Why Democrats winning control of Senate matters
The Republican midterm flameout is now official. Democrats have retained control of the US Senate. Here's why that matters. Four days after tens of millions of Americans went to the polls, Catherine Cortez Masto's narrow victory in Nevada late on Saturday finally delivered a decisive result in the national political battle. The Democrats now lead 50 seats to 49 in the upper chamber of the US Congress. Even if Republicans win the remaining Senate race in Georgia, Vice-President Kamal...
Climate change: What emission cuts has India promised?
India has submitted updated climate change pledges to the UN, based on commitments made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tackle global warming at the COP26 meeting last year. Climate scientists say temperature rises must slow down to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.What are the pledges India has made?In its pledges - known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) - India has said it will reduce the emissions intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 45% by 2030. Th...
Climate change: What emission cuts has India promised?
India has submitted updated climate change pledges to the UN, based on commitments made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tackle global warming at the COP26 meeting last year. Climate scientists say temperature rises must slow down to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.What are the pledges India has made?In its pledges - known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) - India has said it will reduce the emissions intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 45% by 2030. Th...
