The Chinese government has reported a significant increase in Covid-related deaths since early December, with nearly 60,000 fatalities reported as of Saturday. The National Health Commission (NHC) noted that the majority of these deaths occurred in hospitals, and that the “emergency peak” of the surge appears to have passed. The NHC's announcement provides a more accurate picture of the situation, and the government is continuing to take measures to contain the virus, including travel restrictions, social distancing, and encouraging citizens to get vaccinated.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi reported that the capital of Kyiv was attacked by anti-aircraft guided missiles from the north on Saturday. The Ukrainian defense forces managed to intercept and destroy 18 cruise missiles and three guided aircraft missiles, with two-thirds of the Russian missiles fired at Ukraine being intercepted. This attack is the latest in a series of escalations between Ukraine and Russia, with the United Nations calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Key takeaways: The capture of Soledar is a major victory for Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine, and a symbolic PR win for Yevgeny Prigozhin.…
Russia's defense ministry has announced the capture of the mining town of Soledar, marking the first significant victory for Russian forces in months. The capture of Soledar would allow Russian forces to turn their focus on nearby Bakhmut, but it is unclear how long it will take for them to take control of the city. The war in eastern Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly a year, with no end in sight.
Tetsuya Yamagami has been formally charged with murder and firearms charges for the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was arrested at the scene and underwent a six-month mental evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial. The trial is expected to begin soon, and Abe's death has been met with shock and sadness throughout the country.
South Korean police are seeking criminal charges against 23 officials for a lack of safety measures that led to a Halloween crowd surge that killed nearly 160 people, including two American college students. The officers were primarily focused on monitoring narcotics use and violent crimes, leaving few resources for pedestrian safety. Experts have expressed concern over the lack of resources allocated to pedestrian safety, and the need for more comprehensive safety measures in the future.
Japanese prosecutors are expected to charge Tetsuya Yamagami with murder and gun control law violations on Friday for the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July. Yamagami was arrested at the scene and has since undergone a five-month mental evaluation. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public as Abe's death has sparked a debate about gun control.
An American Navy veteran who had been detained in Russia for nearly a year was released from Russian custody on Thursday, according to a family…