Author: News Desk

Ukraine strikes Chonhar bridge to Crimea, says Russia Russian officials say Ukraine has attacked a bridge that links southern Ukraine to the Crimean peninsula. They also claim the attack was likely carried out by British Storm Shadow missiles and the attack was “ordered by London”. The two parallel Chonhar bridges were both damaged but no one was hurt, said the Russian-installed governor in occupied Kherson Vladimir Saldo. The bridge severs as the most direct route from Crimea to the southern front line. It is also a crucial link to the occupied city of Melitopol, situated along the coastal route that…

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China restaurant gas explosion kills 31, arrests made At least 31 people have died in an explosion at a restaurant in north-west China, leading to the arrest of nine individuals. Among those taken into custody, according to state media, is the owner of the Fuyang Barbecue Restaurant. The incident, which occurred in Yinchuan City on Wednesday night local time, is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.  President Xi Jinping has urged for comprehensive rescue efforts and an investigation into the explosion. The explosion took place on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, a time when…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Most of Thursday’s front pages are leading on the ongoing rescue mission to save the five men trapped on the Titan sub which was attempting to explore the wreck of the Titanic when it lost all contact. Missing Titanic sub Several of the papers look at how much time the rescue mission has left to find the missing sub. The Metro reports the sub’s oxygen is set to run out by 11 am UK time. “Prayers for Titanic miracle” reads the Sun, which also uses its headline to point out that time is running…

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