Wednesday, November 27
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Sunday at least 31,045 people have been killed in the territory during more than five months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. The latest toll includes 85 fatalities over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 72,654 people have been wounded in Gaza since the war began on October 7.
Kyiv's air force claimed to have shot down 35 Russian drones in various parts of Ukraine, including the capital region, on Sunday. The Ukrainian air force said the downing of the drones occurred in central regions as well as in southern regions, while missile strikes targeted the eastern region which resulted in the injury of at least nine individuals.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have successfully eliminated the terrorist responsible for the killing of Major (Reserve) Amishar Ben David, according to an official statement released on Sunday.Major Ben David, who served as the head of the Commando Brigade chief's forward command team, was killed on Friday in southern Gaza.
Flash floods and landslide triggered by heavy rains have resulted in the loss of at least 21 lives in Indonesia's Sumatra island, seven people are still reported missing, according to officials on Sunday. Head of the local disaster management agency, Doni Yusrizal said rescuers by Saturday pulled out seven bodies in the worst-hit village of Koto XI Tarusan.
A United Airlines Boeing plane rolled off the runway at Houston Airport. No casualties reported. Passengers were bused to the terminal. United Airlines will investigate. United Flight 2477 had arrived at Bush Intercontinental Airport and was on its way to a terminal gate when the Boeing 737 Max 8 left the runway, according to a statement from the Houston Airport System.
Christopher Snow, 33, reportedly became 'confrontational' when a police officer identified the hammer during an x-ray scan of his bag and proceeded with further inspection.“Several officers immediately intervened to stop the suspect,” the release continued. “A struggle ensued. [Capitol Police] officers deployed a Taser to stop the individual and take him into custody. A hammer was found inside the bag.”
Vladimir Putin is anticipated to clinch his fifth term as Russian President this month, following the tragic demise of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison. Navalny's death has profoundly affected Kremlin critics, raising apprehensions about the well-being of other incarcerated dissidents. Over his 24-year rule, Putin has transitioned from tolerating dissent to actively quashing anyone daring to challenge his authority. In the last decade, his administration has curtailed freedom of speech and assembly, targeted individuals perceived as threats to the Kremlin, and limited access to numerous independent news sources, reported AP.
A Boeing 777 jet made an emergency landing after a wheel fell off, damaging cars. Flight redirected to Los Angeles. United Airlines plane missing a wheel but landed safely. Boeing facing quality control issues, including grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9s. FAA instructs Boeing to improve quality control within 90 days.
A 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka, Febrio De-Zoysa, has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder for stabbing and killing six people, including a 2 1/2-month-old baby girl and three other kids from a Sri Lankan family, in Ottawa. Mass killings are rare in Canada.
A deadly outbreak of parrot fever in Europe has claimed the lives of five people since the beginning of the year, the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday. The bacteria found in a range of wild and pet birds and animals. Infected birds do not usually appear sick, but they expel the bacteria when they breathe or poop, CNN reported.
