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Ukrainians urge US to ramp up support before winter
Ukrainians urge US to ramp up support before winter
by  AFP

A group of Ukrainian civil society leaders on Monday called sweeping electricity cuts part of a Russian strategy and urged the United States to ramp up support to maximize recent gains before winter.

Webb telescope captures 'breathtaking' images of Orion Nebula
Webb telescope captures 'breathtaking' images of Orion Nebula
by  AFP

The wall of dense gas and dust resembles a massive winged creature, its glowing maw lit by a bright star as it soars through cosmic filaments. These include dense filaments of matter, which could birth new generations of stars, as well as forming stellar systems that consist of a central proto-star surrounded by a disc of dust and gas, in which planets form.

ICC orders reparation review in DR Congo warlord case
ICC orders reparation review in DR Congo warlord case
by  AFP

The International Criminal Court on Monday ordered the review of a $30 million reparation package for victims of DR Congo warlord Bosco Ntaganda, saying the number eligible for compensation was absolutely unclear. Last year the Hague-based court awarded $30 million (29.6 million euros) in reparations including for victims of crimes by child soldiers, rape and sexual slavery.

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