Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone near airbase December 26, 2022 at 02:02AM

The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia, the second time the airbase has been targeted this month, raising questions about the effectiveness of Russia's air defences if drones can fly that far into the country.

Savage US blizzard leaves 32 dead, power outages, travel snarls December 26, 2022 at 01:33AM

A brutal winter storm that brought Christmas chaos to millions of Americans will be slow to dissipate, the US National Weather Service said Monday, after intense snow and frigid cold caused power outages, travel delays and at least 32 deaths across the eastern part of the country. "Much of the eastern United States will remain in a deep freeze through Monday before a moderating trend sets in on Tuesday," the NWS said in its latest advisory.

Final verdicts in Suu Kyi junta trial set for Friday December 25, 2022 at 11:08PM

Aung San Suu Kyi has been a prisoner since the military toppled her government in February last year, ending the Southeast Asian nation's brief period of democracy. The Nobel laureate, 77, has already been found guilty on 14 charges ranging from corruption to illegally importing walkie-talkies and breaching the Official Secrets Act, and has been jailed for 26 years.

All missing people found alive after Austrian avalanche December 25, 2022 at 11:08PM

The last two people unaccounted for after an avalanche in the Lech/Zuers skiing area in western Austria contacted authorities late on Sunday, and a search and rescue operation was suspended, the Austrian Press Agency (APA) reported on Monday.

South Korea fires warning shots after North drones cross border December 25, 2022 at 10:55PM

Heavy snow in Japan leaves 17 dead, dozens injured December 25, 2022 at 10:33PM

Powerful winter fronts have dumped heavy snow in northern regions since last week, stranding hundreds of vehicles on highways, delaying delivery services and causing 11 deaths by Saturday. More snowfall over the Christmas weekend brought the number of dead to 17 and injured to 93 by Monday morning, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.