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Ukraine says 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured
Moscow's counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking more than 40% of the 380 square miles of Kursk Ukraine had seized.CBS News - 46m -
Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.The New York Times - 49m -
Ukraine says it captured two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia
President Zelensky says the two men are receiving "necessary medical assistance".BBC News - 59m -
Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border regionABC News - 1h -
Diary of a Dead North Korean Soldier Reveals Grisly Battlefield Tactics
The troops are exposed, green, loyal—and dying by the thousands in front-line combat against Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - 2h -
Mercury's north pole seen in stunning new photos after spacecraft flyby
The BepiColombo spacecraft swooped as close as 183 miles above Mercury's night side before passing directly over the planet's north pole.CBS News - 1d -
Holcim Names Chairman Jan Jenisch as CEO of Planned North American Spinoff
The building materials company appointed Jenisch to lead the spinoff, with Kim Fausing proposed to succeed him as Holcim’s chairman.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Spacecraft buzzes Mercury's north pole and beams back stunning photos
A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury's north poleABC News - 1d -
Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland
Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023. A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, ...The Guardian - 2h -
Temperature falls to -18.9C in north Scotland, a 15-year low for UK
Altnaharra in Highlands recorded -18.9C on Friday night, the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010. Friday was the coldest January night in the UK in 15 years after temperatures ...The Guardian - 5h -
Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Scotland with protection zone in place
A 3km protection zone is in place around a premises in Angus after an outbreak of the H5N1 virus.BBC News - 15h -
In North Carolina, Republicans Try to Reverse a Supreme Court Election Loss
An incumbent Democrat narrowly won re-election to the state’s highest court. But the Republican-controlled court is considering an unusual protest from her challenger that could flip the result.The New York Times - 18h -
Mercury's north pole seen in stunning new photos after spacecraft flyby
The BepiColombo spacecraft swooped as close as 183 miles above Mercury's night side before passing directly over the planet's north pole.CBS News - 1d -
'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police during traffic stop in North Carolina
Edgar Maddison Welch traveled from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., in 2016 and fired shots in Comet Ping Pong restaurant, acting on a conspiracy theory that had spread online.NBC News - 1d -
Gunman in "pizzagate" hoax fatally shot by North Carolina police
Edgar Welch fired an assault rifle inside a Washington, D.C., restaurant in December 2016 while claiming to investigate the "pizzagate" hoax.CBS News - 1d -
Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires. That's not the problem
As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts saying water supply is not the problem.ABC News - 1d -
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches
The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures.BBC News - 1d -
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg sentenced after admitting domestic abuse
Hogg given community payback order with supervision Sentence for 32-year-old is an ‘alternative to custody’ The former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg will be supervised for a year as ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria
Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence. The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern Syria has called on Donald ...The Guardian - 2d -
North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns
Diplomatic and military ties with Moscow making Pyongyang ‘more capable of waging war’, official says. North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining ...The Guardian - 2d -
Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month
If the election is successful, the warehouse would be only the second Amazon site in the U.S. to unionize.CNBC - 2d -
Scotland to host 3 biggest battery energy storage systems in Europe
Investment by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners comes as boost to SNP government before next year’s electionsFinancial Times - 2d -
Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert
Linguistics professor says London dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects have traversed the globe. The cockney dialect, as associated with the late EastEnders icon Dame Barbara ...The Guardian - 3d -
New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued
The alert will run for 24 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire.BBC News - 3d -
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Temperatures plummet to -13 in northwest Scotland
Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions as workers and school pupils return after the Christmas break.BBC News - 4d -
North Korea says new hypersonic missile will 'contain' rivals
Pyongyang fired a missile for the first time in two months, while Antony Blinken was in Seoul.BBC News - 4d -
What to know about winter storm hitting North America
The extreme weather is being caused by the polar vortex, an area of cold air that circulates around the Arctic.BBC News - 5d -
North Korea tests midrange missile as Blinken visits Seoul
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a North Korean missile test carried out during his visit to Seoul was a reminder of the need to deepen U.S. cooperation with South Korea and Japan.NBC News - 5d -
North Korea's New Missile Test Signals Little Appetite for Détente With Trump
The Kim Jong Un regime opted to show defiance rather than restraint in its first weapons launch since the U.S. election.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul, where he warned that Putin could provide Kim Jong Un with advanced space technology.CBS News - 5d -
Ravens win North as Lamar founds 4,000/900 club
Lamar Jackson put the finishing touches on a record-setting season with a win Saturday but said his only focus was on the playoffs.ESPN - 5d -
Ravens lock up AFC North, No. 3 seed with win over Browns
The loss guarantees that Cleveland will have a top-three pick in the draft.ESPN - 6d -
Jackson stars as Ravens clinch AFC North title
Lamar Jackson stars as the Baltimore Ravens clinch the AFC North title by beating the Cleveland Browns.BBC News - 6d -
‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade
Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling. Almost £100m has been spent over the past decade on ...The Guardian - 6d -
North Texas QB wows in 1st start since 9th grade
In his first start since his freshman year of high school, North Texas walk-on Drew Mestemaker racked up 448 total yards in the First Responder Bowl. "I wouldn't be surprised if in 15 years, Drew ...ESPN - 6d -
‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland
Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines. They were moving forward in a line across the 10 sq metre trench, volunteer excavators elbow to ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Trump attacks UK’s North Sea policy as ‘very big mistake’
Post on Truth Social platform is latest anti-Labour salvo from incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?
From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.BBC News - Jan. 2
