André de Ruyter launched investigations into corruption and organized crime at South Africa’s state-owned energy company, Eskom, where he was CEO. Soon after he tendered his resignation in December, he says someone slipped cyanide into his coffee, Quartz reported. He survived the alleged attempt on...
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Foreign relief and rescue workers have poured into Turkey and Syria this week following the devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that have killed over 21,000 people, even as locals are furious over the lack of help, the Washington Post reported. Around 70 countries and 14 international organizations...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin likely approved the transfer of the missile system to Russian-backed separatists who shot down the Malaysia Airlines aircraft over Ukraine in 2014, according to the investigators probing the downing of the jet that killed all 298 passengers and crew, the Wall...
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Brazil’s navy sunk a decommissioned aircraft carrier this month, prompting intense criticism from officials and environmental groups around the world who said the vessel was packed with toxic materials, including asbestos, Radio France Internationale reported. Navy officials conducted the “planned and controlled sinking” of the 35,000-ton...
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This week, Russia looked to achieve modest territorial gains in Ukraine’s eastern regions ahead of the anniversary of the war’s commencement, as it sent recruits into the front lines to probe defenses with widely distributed strikes, often with horrific fatalities for its forces, Al Jazeera...
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A new study found that bears employ a natural insect-repellent to prevent ticks from feasting on them, the New York Times reported. Bear biologist Agnieszka Sergiel observed that the large predators have a tendency to rub their fur on tree bark for a variety of reasons,...
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