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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 572

David Rising

People look on as teams of rescue workers attempt to free residents trapped under the rubble of the destroyed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay on March 29, 2025, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. (Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)
March 29, 2025, 9:39 am
Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,600 as more bodies recovered from rubble
Toll likely to be far higher in civil war-ravaged country; military junta issues rare appeal for international assistance; death toll at 10 in Bangkok
By David Rising and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
June 5, 2024, 7:15 pm
India’s Modi seals third term, but sees his Hindu nationalist party lose majority
Populist leader’s hope for a sweeping victory is dented by stronger than expected showing by opposition, amid his mixed economic record and polarizing politics
By Krutika Pathi, SHEIKH SAALIQ and David Rising
In this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Sunday, March 11, 2018, a Russia's Kinzhal hypersonic missile flies during a test in southern Russia (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service)
May 7, 2023, 8:44 am
In 1st, Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system
Air force claims ‘historic’ event stopping incoming Kinzhal rocket; weapon touted by Putin as ‘ideal’ because so difficult to hit; 1st known use by Ukraine of the defense mechanism
By David Rising
A woman writes a tribute message in a love heart of the National COVID Memorial Wall, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP/Matt Dunham)
March 7, 2022, 11:16 am
Over 2 years into COVID pandemic, official death toll passes 6 million
Experts put real number of coronavirus fatalities between 14 and 23.5 million; only 6.95% of people in low-income countries fully vaccinated, compared to 73% in high-income nations
By David Rising
A power-generating unit at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the city of Enerhodar, in southern Ukraine, on June 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Olexander Prokopenko, File)
March 4, 2022, 11:55 am
How dangerous was Russia’s strike on Europe’s largest nuclear plant?
While Ukraine emergency teams put out blaze at Zaporizhzhia, experts warn attacks on reactor sites could release radioactive waste or damage cooling systems, triggering meltdown
By David Rising
Debris from damaged building and trees are strewn around on Atata Island in Tonga, on January 28, 2022. (POIS Christopher Szumlanski/ Australian Defence Force via AP)
February 6, 2022, 7:26 pm
Volcano-hit Tonga suffers first COVID outbreak after receiving foreign aid
Tonga is one of several Pacific countries to experience their first COVID outbreaks over the past month
By David Rising and Nick Perry
Former US Ambassador to the UN Bill Richardson, right, poses with journalist Danny Fenster in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, November 15, 2021. (The Richardson Center via AP)
November 15, 2021, 6:53 pm
US Jewish journalist freed from Myanmar prison days after getting 11-year sentence
Danny Fenster was arrested by military junta earlier this year amid crackdown on journalists; at least 126 media officials detained by military since takeover, 47 remain in custody
By GRANT PECK and David Rising
Illustrative: International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors (2nd and 3rd left) and Iranian technicians at the Natanz nuclear power plant, south of Tehran, on January 20, 2014. (Kazem Ghane/IRNA/AFP/File)
May 31, 2021, 10:45 pm
UN nuclear watchdog says no access to key Iran enrichment data since February
Lacking data, IAEA forced to issue estimate of uranium stockpiles; says there was likely a slowdown in enrichment after mysterious blast in April at Natanz facility
By KIYOKO METZLER and David Rising
Deputy Secretary General and Political Director of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Enrique Mora, addresses the media as he leaves the 'Grand Hotel Wien' where closed-door nuclear talks with Iran took place in Vienna, Austria, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Lisa Leutner)
May 19, 2021, 9:04 pm
EU official chairing Iran nuclear talks touts ‘substantial progress’ toward deal
Enrique Mora says ‘there will be a final agreement’ for US to rejoin 2015 accord, but declines to lay out timeframe
By David Rising and Philipp Jenne
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif addresses a conference in Tehran, Iran, February 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
April 27, 2021, 4:17 pm
Iran nuclear talks resume after Zarif says Russia tried to wreck deal
Moscow refuses to comment on the leaked remarks from Iran’s top diplomat, as world powers try to salvage 2015 deal
By David Rising
Political deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Araghchi, leaves the 'Grand Hotel Wien' where closed-door nuclear talks with Iran take place in Vienna, Austria, April 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Florian Schroetter)
April 9, 2021, 6:37 pm
‘Constructive’ atmosphere but little progress in Iran nuclear talks
Delegates in Vienna pledge to continue negotiations, as Tehran reiterates demand that US drop all sanctions before it returns to compliance with nuclear deal
By David Rising
FILE - In this June 19, 1938 file picture, the word Jude (Jew) is smeared on the windows of a shop in Berlin run by Jews. (AP Photo)
April 8, 2021, 8:53 am
Holocaust survivors use social media to show how words ‘stoke the fires of hate’
Campaign starting on Holocaust Remembrance Day comes after study found COVID lockdowns shifted anti-Semitic hate online, where conspiracists blamed Jews for pandemic’s devastation
By David Rising
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Rafael Mariano Grossi during a news conference at the International Center in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. (Ronald Zak/AP)
March 16, 2021, 6:53 pm
IAEA: US wants to return to nuclear deal with Iran
UN nuclear watchdog calls on both sides to be prepared to negotiate, says ‘it takes two to tango’ when asked about Tehran’s insistence that Washington first lift sanctions
By David Rising
In this October 2, 2019, photo, a Turkish police officer walks past a picture of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)
March 2, 2021, 4:20 pm
Rights group accuses Bin Salman of crimes against humanity over Khashoggi murder
Reporters Without Borders files complaint in Germany against Mohammed bin Salman and 4 other officials over alleged involvement in murder of US-based journalist
By David Rising
Friedrich Karl Berger in 1959 (US Department of Justice)
February 22, 2021, 6:34 pm
Nazi guard deported from US agrees to be questioned by Germany
After once shelving investigation, German prosecutors say they’ll take another look at Friedrich Karl Berger’s case now that he is back in the country
By David Rising
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