Tag: North

Kim Jong Un’s sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has again denied that her country has exported any weapons to Russia, labelling outside speculation on the countries’ arms dealings as “the most absurd paradox”. The US, South Korea and others have accused North Korea of supplying artillery, missiles and other conventional weapons to Russia […]

US oil giant quits North Sea as Hunt refuses to scrap tax

Hunt points to Labour’s tax policies as the key deterrent to investors. – Hollie Adams/REUTERS The US oil giant Chevron has announced it will quit the North Sea after 55 years, the day after Jeremy Hunt turned down industry pleas for support at a private meeting. Chevron said that it had decided to leave the region following […]

All lanes of I-25 north at Coal Avenue closed for crash

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes of Interstate 25 north at Coal and Lead avenues in Albuquerque are closed due to a crash Thursday morning, according to the NMRoads map. The crash is after I-25 N exit 223 and before exit 224. Drivers are asked to seek an alternate route as major delays are expected. Story […]

Israel moves in on north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ari Rabinovitch CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs from militants concentrated there, while in the south, its forces pounded Rafah without advancing, Palestinian residents and militants said. The slow progress of Israel’s offensive, more than seven […]

Storms leave damage in North Edmond

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – Strong storms left damage behind in Edmond Thursday morning. Some Edmond residents living near W Sorghum Mill Rd. and N Western Ave. reported damage to power poles and trees. LOCAL NEWS: ‘On a rampage’: OKC police arrest man accused of crashing into club and home Damaged power pole in Edmond. Image […]

Chevron to sell North Sea oil interests after 55 years

Chevron is gearing up to sell its remaining oil and gas assets in the North Sea, marking the energy giant’s exit from the region after more than five decades. The American energy super major, which is the third-largest in the world by market value, confirmed on Thursday that it will market its assets in the […]

Five Israeli soldiers killed by apparent friendly fire in north Gaza

Five Israeli soldiers have been killed and three seriously injured in an incident in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday after an information embargo was lifted. According to Israeli media reports, the soldiers were killed by friendly fire from Israeli tanks during battles against militants on Wednesday. The tanks reportedly fired […]

Flood watch issued for North Texas until Friday morning, according to the NWS

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch at 12:27 a.m. on Thursday valid from 7 a.m. until Friday 7 a.m. The watch is for Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Erath, Hood, Somervell, Comanche, Mills, Hamilton and Lampasas counties. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be […]

Groundbreaking held for new north side fire station

(COLORADO SPRINGS)– Providing better emergency services in the growing area of northern Colorado Springs–that’s what the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) hopes to dowith a new fire station that broke ground off Interquest Parkway on Wednesday, May 15. The closest fire stations in the area are currently Station 22 near Northgate and Station 19 in […]

North KC museum among PEOPLE’s top 25 places to visit

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Friday’s PEOPLE Magazine 2024 Food and Travel Special issue will feature a North Kansas City museum among it’s top 25 bucket-list travel spots. You could drive through an industrial area off the highway in North Kansas City and probably never notice it, but in the two months since it opened […]

‘Raise the Age’ juvenile justice reforms altered by North Carolina Senate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More youths accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would be automatically tried in adult court in legislation that advanced through the state Senate on Wednesday. The measure approved 41-4 reworks some of the bipartisan juvenile justice reforms approved by the General Assembly that ended in late 2019 the mandate that […]