Day: November 12, 2023

Could Ukraine take back Russian-occupied Crimea?

The Explainer Could Ukraine take back Russian-occupied Crimea? | View caption Hide caption The peninsula is also connected directly to Russia by the 12-mile-long Kerch Strait Bridge. Commissioned by Mr. Putin in 2016, it’s a vital supply line, and Ukrainian special forces have hit it repeatedly with everything from explosives to jury-rigged drones. Ukraine’s defense…

Lion escapes from the circus in Italy sparking seven hour frantic search

In a dramatic seven-hour ordeal, authorities in Ladispoli, , launched a massive operation involving Carabinieri, municipal police, regular police, and financial police to capture a lion on the loose. Three veterinarians armed with rifles loaded with tranquilliser darts also joined the effort. The pursuit began around 3pm in a cane thicket between Viale Mediterraneo and…

Chris Christie, GOP presidential candidate, to travel to Israel this weekend

MERRIMACK, N.H. — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be visiting Israel on Sunday, making him the first Republican presidential candidate to travel to the country since the outbreak of the war. During a town hall in Merrimack, New Hampshire, on Thursday, Christie said he plans to talk to families of the people taken…