World NewsSnowfall in New York triggers emergency; Explosions hit Kosovo
Snowfall in New York triggers emergency; Explosions hit Kosovo
It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Friday to Saturday.
- The governor of New York State, Kathy Hochul, announced a state of emergency on Friday in several western counties due to snowfall exceeding 71 inches related to the so-called lake effect. Meanwhile, warnings for low temperatures were issued for nine southern states, including Texas, Florida, and both Carolinas.
- Any potential resumption of nuclear test explosions by Russia is "an open question given the hostile policy of the USA," stated Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
- The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, claimed contrary to facts, that Ukraine's use of Western long-range missiles "is the result of direct U.S. intervention, and Moscow has the right to self-defense" - reported the North Korean agency KCNA on Saturday.
- In the elections for the lower house of Ireland's parliament, the center-left Sinn Fein party took first place according to an exit poll, narrowly surpassing the center-right Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. The official results will probably have to wait until Sunday.
- A strong explosion damaged a water channel supplying the two largest coal power plants in Kosovo late Friday night, threatening to cut off electricity to parts of the country. Prime Minister Albin Kurti accused neighboring Serbia of a "terrorist attack."
- Sanitary services in 25 U.S. states have warned of an outbreak due to salmonella-contaminated cucumbers imported from Mexico. 68 cases have already been reported.
- The think tank Center for Policy and Management and some members of the parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed on Friday the existence of lithium deposits in the east of the country. According to N1 television, their size is estimated at one and a half million tons.
