Sikkim tunnel collapse kills 12 while several others remain trapped; rescue operations under way
A tunnel collapse following a gas explosion killed 12 workers in India’s Sikkim state, with 13 others still trapped as rescue operations continue.
Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Ukrainian drones struck warehouses of Russia’s largest online retailer Wildberries in two southwestern cities overnight, injuring 15 people in the second major attack on the company in four days.
Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first ‘cruelly hot day’
Japan has recorded its first “cruelly hot day” with temperatures exceeding 40C in three central cities, as extreme heat continues to intensify across the country.
Austrian police station opens at Hitler’s birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
Austria has converted Adolf Hitler’s birthplace into a police station following decades of debate over how to address the controversial property in Braunau am Inn.
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display
The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery reopened Wednesday following a theft of 88 million euros in crown jewels, though the stolen items remain unrecovered and no jewelry is currently on display.
States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder
Nineteen states are expanding Medicaid coverage to incarcerated individuals before release to improve health outcomes, but recent federal budget changes and tighter eligibility rules are complicating these bipartisan reentry programs.