More than 100 killed after earthquake in northwest China

by worldnewsday | Dec 19, 2023 | World

By Maija Ehlinger and Nectar Gan, CNN CNN — At least 111 people have died and more than 200 others were injured after an earthquake in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday morning local time. The quake, which hit China’s Gansu Province late Monday evening,...

UN Security Council to vote on resolution urging cessation of hostilities in Gaza to deliver aid

by worldnewsday | Dec 18, 2023 | World

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote late Monday on an Arab-sponsored resolution calling for an urgent cessation of hostilities in Gaza to allow unhindered access to deliver humanitarian aid to the massive number of civilians in need of...

Humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war rages

by worldnewsday | Dec 17, 2023 | World

By Heather Chen and Andrew Raine, CNN What we’re covering US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is to push Israeli officials to define milestones for its war with Hamas during a visit next week. A rift is opening between Israel and the US, with President Biden this...