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Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities, killing 5 and injuring almost 100, Kyiv officials say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s two largest cities came under attack Tuesday from Russian missiles that killed at least five people and injured almost 100, officials said, as the war approached its two-year mark and the Kremlin stepped up its winter bombardment of urban areas.Four civilians were killed and 92 injured in the capital of Kyiv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on his Telegram channel, as Kinzhal missiles that can fly at 10 times the speed of sound bore down on the city. Another person was killed in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, officials said.Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi claimed air defenses shot down all 10 of the hypersonic missiles, out of about 100 of various types that were launched.The barrage extended Russian attacks that began Friday with its largest single assault on Ukraine since the war started. At least 41 civilians were killed since the weekend.At a nine-story Kyiv apartment building where two pe...

Planes catch fire after a collision at Japan’s Haneda airport, killing 5.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

TOKYO — A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday and burst into flames.Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito confirmed that all 379 occupants of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, but five crewmembers died, Saito said.Local TV video showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan Airlines plane as it taxied after landing. The area around the wing then caught fire. Footage an hour later showed the plane fully on fire.The JAL plane was an Airbus A-350 that had flown from Shin Chitose airport, near the city of Sapporo, to Haneda, the transport minister said.Coast Guard spokesperson Yoshinori Yanagishima said its plane was MA-722, a Bombardier Dash-8. The plane, which is based at Haneda, had been due to head to Niigata to deliver relief goods to residents affected by a deadly earthquake ...

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 55 dead, destroy buildings along Japan's western coast

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead. Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area.Damage was so great that it could not immediately be assessed. Japanese media reports said tens of thousands of homes were destroyed.Government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said 17 people were seriously injured and gave a slightly lower death toll, saying he was aware of the prefecture's tally.Water, power and cell phone service were still down in some areas. Residents expressed sorrow about their uncertain futures."It’s not just that it’s a mess. The wall has collapsed, and you can see through to the next room. I don’t think we can live here anymore,” Miki Kobayashi, an Ishikawa resident, said as she swept around her house.The house was al...

VIDEO: Boat nearly capsizes in Mission Bay as massive waves roar

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A whale watching boat appeared to nearly capsize near Mission Bay on Thursday as it dodged abnormally large waves rocking the vessel.A video of the boat, which was captured by an onlooker on the other side of the Mission Bay Jetty sign, was obtained by FOX 5 and can be viewed in the player below. It appeared to be coming into the channel as the choppy waters tipped the vessel from side to side. Similar videos of the boat nearly turning over while it dodged waves pulling into the channel were posted to Instagram on Friday. No injuries were reported to anyone on board.This incident came at an interesting time for boaters: rare orca sightings in Southern California have had people flocking to whale watching tours for a chance to spot one of the creatures while large waves — anywhere from eight to 12 feet — have pounded the region's coast.San Diego was put under a high surf warning and coastal flood advisory earlier this week. The warning lasts until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2...

Why do food prices keep rising?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

On today’s The Big Story Podcast, Canadian grocery giants have long claimed that they’ve only raised food prices to offset their increased expenses. But now, with many supply chain issues having been resolved, and energy prices coming down, the Canadian consumer still isn’t feeling any relief, and the grocers continue to post record profits.  With many Canadians already struggling to feed themselves and their families, and food prices projected to rise even further in 2024, restoring food affordability has become an absolute necessity. So how do we do that? GUEST: Jim Stanford, Economist and Director of the Centre for Future WorkYou can subscribe to The Big Story podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.You can also find it at thebigstorypodcast.ca.

2 officers bitten by woman during Caledon arrest: OPP

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

·Three Ontario Provincial Police officers have been injured, including two who were bitten, during the arrest of a woman in Caledon. OPP say they were called to a person standing in a live traffic lane throwing bottles at vehicles and people on Highway 50, south of Highway 9 around 3 p.m. on Dec. 31.The woman had a dog with her who had bitten a person who stopped to try and help. Provincial police say when the officers arrived, they were faced with an aggressive dog and a “combative individual.” Officers were able to secure the dog, but during the arrest of the woman, three officers suffered minor injuries and two of them were bitten by the suspect. The suspect was not injured during the interaction. A 29-year-old Loretto woman is facing numerous charges in relation to the incident, including mischief, resisting arrest, assaulting a peace officer and public intoxication. She is expected to appear in court later this month.The person who was bitten by the dog sustained mi...

Planes collide and catch fire at Japan’s busy Haneda airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated safely

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday and burst into flames, with five people on the smaller plane killed, officials said.All 379 people on Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 got out safely before the plane was engulfed in flames, Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito confirmed. The pilot of the coast guard plane escaped but the five crew members died, Saito said.Tuesday’s accident was the first time one of the Airbus A350, among the industry’s newest large passenger planes, was severely damaged. It entered commercial service in 2015.The Japan Airlines A350 had flown from Shin Chitose airport near the city of Sapporo, the transport minister said.Coast guard spokesperson Yoshinori Yanagishima said its Bombardier Dash-8 plane, which is based at Haneda, had been due to head to Niigata to deliver relief goods to residents affected by a deadly earthquake in the region on Monday. The turboprop Dash-8 is wi...

Plane burns on runway at Tokyo airport after collision, five dead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday and burst into flames.Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito confirmed that all 379 occupants of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, but five crewmembers died, Saito said. Local TV video showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan Airlines plane as it taxied after landing. The area around the wing then caught fire. Footage an hour later showed the plane fully on fire.The JAL plane was an Airbus A-350 that had flown from Shin Chitose airport, near the city of Sapporo, to Haneda, the transport minister said.Coast Guard spokesperson Yoshinori Yanagishima said its plane was MA-722, a Bombardier Dash-8. The plane, which is based at Haneda, had been due to head to Niigata to deliver relief goods to residents a...

WATCH: Cat saves dog from attacking coyotes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – A dog in Oklahoma is alive and wagging her tail thanks to the family cat who scared off two attacking coyotes. Oakley, a dog, and Binx, a cat, have very different personalities, according to their owners. But they've been family ever since Binx wandered into their lives."She was neighborhood cat [who] just showed up when she was about two months old," said owner Lane Dyer. These 10 states have the most spoiled dogs, according to survey On Nov. 30, Binx also proved her devotion to Oakley after the Havanese dog was injured by a couple of coyotes.Security footage recorded by the Dyer family shows the 6-year-old dog being let outside to go to the bathroom, at which point she was attacked by a coyote "out of nowhere," Dyer recalled. Then another coyote arrived, the video showed.Thankfully, Binx soon appeared. "[Binx] jumped down and scared them off, it was the craziest thing ever," said Dyer.Binx, courtesy of Lane DyerBinx's brave actions gave Oakley enough time ...

A cockatiel is the first pet featured in 2024 in the Morning Report

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:02:48 GMT

Our weekday newsletter, the Morning Report, signs off with a daily photo of a pet.In January, our first pet of 2024 is a cockatiel called Koi Koi.Check out slideshows of the pets featured in 2023.Sign up for the Morning Report or any of our other newsletters (they are all free) by following the prompts at twincities.com/newsletters.Happy New Year!Tuesday, Jan. 2“Bailey is studying to be a veterinarian and has a lot of pets to keep her company,” writes Shari, Bailey’s friend. “This is Koi Koi, a cockatiel about seven years old. Koi Koi is a bird of few words but loves attention. He particularly likes to say ‘Pretty bird,’ as that is what he is!”He sure is!Yes, Koi Koi, you ARE a pretty bird!Related ArticlesLocal News | Cats unharmed after fire at St. Paul auto repair shop known for feline inhabitants Local News | As mushers wait for snow, organizers consider postponing Beargrease sled dog race Local News | ...