Rescuers struggled to save lives after a Russian strike destroyed a Dnipro apartment building

Rescuers struggled to save lives after a Russian strike destroyed a Dnipro apartment building

January 14, 2023 at 6:38 p.m. EST Rescuers work to free victims from the rubble of a residential apartment complex that was hit by Russian forces in Dnipro, Ukraine, on January 14, 2023. (Wojciech Grzedzinski for The Washington Post) Comment on this story Comment DNIPRO, Ukraine — Two hours after…

Brazil’s military blocked arrests of Bolsonaro rioters, officials say

Brazil’s military blocked arrests of Bolsonaro rioters, officials say

Comment on this story Comment BRASÍLIA — As security forces cleared supporters of defeated former president Jair Bolsonaro from Brazil’s Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court last Sunday, the insurrectionists retreated to a place they had made their sanctuary: the lawn outside the national headquarters of the army. The bolsonaristas…

Missile hits Dnipro as Britain pledges to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

Missile hits Dnipro as Britain pledges to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine

Comment on this story Comment DNIPRO, Ukraine — Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities in a major attack Saturday, killing at least five in a strike on an apartment building in the central city of Dnipro — the latest salvo in a brutal war that has convinced Kyiv’s Western…

UN chief calls for renewable energy ‘revolution’ for a brighter global future — Global Issues

UN chief calls for renewable energy ‘revolution’ for a brighter global future — Global Issues

“Only renewables can safeguard our future, close the energy access gap, stabilize prices and ensure energy security,” he said in a video message to the 13th Session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly, taking place this weekend in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “Together, let’s jumpstart a renewables…

Nearly one billion served by healthcare facilities without reliable electricity — Global Issues

Nearly one billion served by healthcare facilities without reliable electricity — Global Issues

The study presents the latest data on electrification of healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries, and projects investments required to achieve adequate and reliable power. It was published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll)….