Section: The Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippines)
51-year-old mom digs tunnel to free son from prison, arrested
A 51-year-old mother was arrested after she was caught digging a tunnel to free her son from a prison in Ukraine. The post 51-year-old mom digs tunnel to free son from prison, arrested appeared first on Inquirer News. …read more Source:: The Philippine Daily...
Ukraine president defends movie post to end hostage crisis
The Ukrainian President defended his decision to agree to a hostage-taker’s demand that he post a movie recommendation to end a stand-off. The post Ukraine president defends movie post to end hostage crisis appeared first on Inquirer News. …read more Source:: The Philippine Daily...
Armed man seizes bus, holds 10 people hostage in Ukraine
LUTSK, Ukraine — An armed man seized a long-distance bus and took people in it hostage in northwestern Ukraine on Tuesday launching an hours-long standoff with police, Ukrainian authorities said. About 10 people are currently being held hostage, Ukraine’s Security Service said in a Facebook statement. Police earlier had put the number at...
Dutch government to take Russia to European court over MH17
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government is taking Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its alleged role in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine six years ago, the foreign minister announced Friday. The move is intended to support individual cases being brought to the European court […] The post...
Iran asks France to analyze Ukraine flight black boxes — sources
MONTREAL, Canada — Iran has asked France to decrypt the black boxes from downed Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, sources close to the investigation said Friday. The Iranian envoy to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal said the Islamic Republic had enlisted the help of France’s BEA air accident agency...
With masks and gloves, Ukraine’s priests return to duties
IVANO-FRANKIVSK, Ukraine — Wearing a white biohazard suit, a face shield, and a blue mask over his mouth and nose, the Rev. Yaroslav Rokhman is hard to recognize as a priest when he visits terminally ill patients at a Ukrainian care center. But his words still bring comfort to the dying. Rokhman, a clergyman in […] The post With masks and gloves,...
Coronavirus lockdown strands 100 surrogate babies in Ukraine
More than 100 babies born to surrogate mothers have been stranded in Ukraine as their foreign parents cannot collect them due to border closures imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said on Thursday. Ukraine’s borders were closed in March as a result of the virus outbreak. “In total, more than 100 children in Ukraine are […]...
Orthodox churches empty for Easter amid pandemic
KYIV, Ukraine — Orthodox priests in much of Europe held Easter services in churches empty of parishoners because of restrictions imposed to block the spread of coronavirus. In Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kyiv, priests at the services that began late Saturday night wore the elaborate robes that characterize Orthodoxy’s most important holy day...
Smoke from wildfires near Chernobyl engulfs Ukraine capital
KYIV, Ukraine — Smoke from wildfires in the contaminated evacuation zone around the wrecked Chernobyl nuclear power plant has engulfed Kyiv, placing the Ukrainian capital near the top of the global air pollution index. Authorities said Friday that radiation levels in Kyiv have remained normal, but they advised residents to stay home and close...
Forest fires rage near Chernobyl nuclear plant
KYIV, Ukraine — Forest fires raged Tuesday in the contaminated area near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but officials insisted there is no radiation threat. Hundreds of firefighters backed by aircraft have been battling several forest fires around Chernobyl since last week. They managed to contain the initial blazes, but new fires are now...
