For Valentyn, a Ukrainian soldier in the Donetsk region, the war’s death toll is more than a statistic. He is tasked with moving wounded troops — and dead bodies — away from the front lines, often under Russian fire.
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Latest Turkey-Syria Earthquake Updates: Death Toll Passes 19,000
The European Union will work with the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to get aid to both opposition- and government-controlled areas of Syria, an E.U. official said Wednesday, after Syria’s government lodged a formal request for aid with the bloc two days after a catastrophic earthquake. The bloc, a major donor of […]
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Updates: Death Toll Passes 12,000 as Desperation Builds
The European Union will work with the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to get aid to both opposition- and government-controlled areas of Syria, an E.U. official said Wednesday, after Syria’s government lodged a formal request for aid with the bloc two days after a catastrophic earthquake. The bloc, a major donor of […]
Death Toll in Russian Strike on Dnipro Rises to 40: Live Updates
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain with NATO troops at a military base in Estonia in December.Credit…Henry Nicholls/Reuters In pledging to send a squadron of tanks to Ukraine, Britain is leading a push for Western allies to accelerate the delivery of modern weapons for Kyiv’s war effort as fears rise that Russia will soon begin […]
Prosecutor Drops Australia Parliament Rape Case, Citing Toll on Accuser
Prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against a former parliamentary staff member in a case that has gripped Australia for months, a decision they called necessary to protect the plaintiff’s health after she had endured rounds of grueling questioning in an initial mistrial. The plaintiff, Brittany Higgins, 28, had accused a colleague, Bruce Lehrmann, 27, […]
Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 162 in Indonesia; Toll Expected to Mount
BANGKOK — A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 162 people, injuring hundreds more and shaking tall buildings in the capital, Jakarta, 60 miles away. Many people were believed to be still trapped beneath the rubble, leading to fears that the death toll would sharply increase. The magnitude […]
Toll of Russian Strikes Mounts, Adding Urgency to Ukraine’s Pleas for Weapons
More than three dozen people have been killed since Russia intensified strikes against civilian areas on Monday, according to Ukrainian officials.
Live Updates: Death Toll Rises After Indonesian Soccer Match
After a home team loss, fans ran onto the field and were confronted by the police, who used tear gas. In the panic that ensued, many were trampled, leaving at least 150 people dead.