December 5, 2022
Former President Donald Trump called for the "termination" of the US Constitution on Truth Social as he repeated his claim that the 2020 presidential elections were fraudulent. Trump wrote, "A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution."
December 5, 2022
Nearly 40,000 homes and businesses lost power in Moore County, NC, at about 7 PM on Saturday. The incident has been described as a "targeted attack" and is being investigated as a criminal occurrence. On Sunday, authorities announced a daily mandatory county-wide curfew from 9 PM to 5 AM to protect citizens and businesses.
December 5, 2022
Iran's Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri is reported to have said that the parliament and judiciary are reviewing the hijab law. The mandatory wearing of the hijab sparked nationwide protests, especially after the death of Mahsa Amini, who, on September 16th, died in police custody.
December 5, 2022
On Sunday, three Chinese astronauts landed in a northern desert after six months spent constructing the Tiangong space station. The capsule landed in the Gobi Desert (North China) at around 12:10 GMT.
December 5, 2022
Mount Semeru in Java, Indonesia, has erupted, triggering hundreds of people to evacuate. ReleifWeb stated, "According to the Mount Semeru Volcano Observation Post (PPGA) at Gunung Sawur, Poncosumo Hamlet, Sumberwuluh Village, volcanic activity was recorded starting at 0344 HRS UTC+7."
December 5, 2022
Roughly 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in Southern Russia. Initially, 700 dead seals were reported, but that number increased upon further investigation.
December 5, 2022
Polish authorities have sought legal action and restitution for a 1928 painting by Wassily Kandinsky auctioned in Germany. The painting, believed to have been stolen from the National Museum in Warsaw in 1984, was sold for over $400K.
December 4, 2022
Russian authorities rejected a price cap on the country’s oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters. On Saturday, the Kremlin also threatened to stop supplying the nations that endorsed the price cap.
December 4, 2022
A rogue wave is being held responsible for hitting the Viking Polaris cruise ship, killing one person and injuring four others. Viking Cruises stated, "There was a rogue wave incident involving the Viking Polaris on November 29 at 22:40 local time, while the ship was sailing towards Ushuaia, Argentina."
December 4, 2022
The body of a missing 7-year-old North Texas girl was found near her home in Wise County, Texas. On Wednesday, Athena Strand was reported missing from her home in rural Wise County, Texas, located about 30 miles northwest of Fort Worth.