Monthly Archives: January 2022

High number of firearm recoveries underscores worsening gun violence epidemic in US

Earlier this month, two NYPD officers were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call. According to authorities, the suspect used a Glock 45 that was stolen in Baltimore in 2017, prompting city and state officials to call for stronger measures against gun violence and gun trafficking across state lines. The tragedy highlighted a growing […]

Irish fisherman pushing back against Russian war games

The Russian military, which had announced naval drills off the coast of Ireland, agreed to move them further away after fishermen vowed to disrupt them. CNN’s Pamela Brown speaks to Patrick Murphy of the Irish South & West Fish Producers Organization, who was actively involved in the process.The Russian military, which had announced naval drills […]

How a tiny European country took on China over Taiwan

A curious spat has unfolded in recent months between Lithuania, a small, Eastern European nation of less than 3 million people, and China, a superpower with an economy that could soon exceed that of the United States.A curious spat has unfolded in recent months between Lithuania, a small, Eastern European nation of less than 3 […]

North Korea fires presumed ballistic missile in seventh launch of year, South Korea says

North Korea fired what is presumed to be a ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.North Korea fired what is presumed to be a ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, South […]

Italy’s ruling parties agree Mattarella should remain president

Italy’s ruling parties say they have asked Sergio Mattarella to remain president after a chaotic week of voting where parties failed to agree on a new candidate.Italy’s ruling parties say they have asked Sergio Mattarella to remain president after a chaotic week of voting where parties failed to agree on a new candidate.

US officials: Indications Russia has moved blood supplies to Ukraine border

The US has seen indications that Russia has positioned supplies of blood near Ukraine’s borders, according to a senior US defense official, as part of its accumulation of medical supplies, troops and military equipment in the area that US officials have said could signal plans for an invasion.The US has seen indications that Russia has […]