13 students dead in China school fire: Reports January 20, 2024 at 12:36AM

Thirteen school children died in a dormitory fire at the Yingcai School in Henan province, China. The fire was reported to the local fire department and extinguished. One student was injured and is receiving treatment. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

Russian prosecutors seek lengthy prison terms for suspects in cases linked to the war in Ukraine January 19, 2024 at 11:10PM

Russian court in Siberia sentences man to 19 years in prison for shooting military enlistment officer; prosecutors in St. Petersburg ask for 28-year sentence for woman charged in cafe bombing that killed prominent military blogger. Authorities harshly punish anyone acting against President Putin's war in Ukraine, even peaceful protesters.

24,927 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7 January 19, 2024 at 11:04PM

A total of 24,927 Palestinians have been killed and 62,388 have been wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct.7, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Saturday .