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Former President Jimmy Carter Jr’s state funeral is scheduled for 9 January at the Washington National Cathedral, as the nation comes together to mourn the passing of the longest-lived US president. Sadly, Walter Mondale, Carter’s vice-president, passed away in 2021 before he could deliver the eulogy. Mondale’s son will now step in to read the heartfelt tribute at the funeral, ...

Maeng Gi-Su’s festive trip to Thailand with his nephew and his nephew’s two sons, meant to celebrate the end of their college entrance exams, turned into a devastating tragedy. The Jeju Air plane they were on crash-landed in South Korea, resulting in the loss of 179 lives out of 181 passengers onboard. The 78-year-old Maeng expressed disbelief and profound sorrow ...

Recently released bodycam footage depicts the disturbing scene of New York correction officers fatally beating a handcuffed inmate, leading to his death the following day. The inmate, identified as 43-year-old Robert Brooks, tragically passed away on December 10th, a day after the incident occurred at the Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New York. After an internal review, Governor Kathy Hochul ...

The recent crash of a Russia -bound passenger plane in Kazakhstan, resulting in the loss of 38 lives, has sparked a wave of speculation and grief. Aviation experts have suggested various causes, including the possibility of the plane being hit by air defense systems over Chechnya. The plane, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was diverted across the Caspian Sea to western ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemns Russia’s deliberate assault on his country’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. The air force reported intercepting 184 missiles and drones, with some causing casualties. Moscow claimed success in achieving its goals. The attack resulted in widespread power outages, affecting even the capital Kyiv, where residents sought refuge in metro stations. Russia’s military confirmed a significant ...