KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with Moscow exploiting Ukraine's ...
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — No cases of Ebola have been detected among passengers on a river boat that was placed in quarantine near Kinshasa, health authorities have said. The confirmation announced on Saturday eased concerns that the rare Bundibugyo virus might spread to the Congolese ...
NICOSIA, Cyprus — European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help meet their energy needs as early as March 2028, the island nation's energy minister said. Michael Damianos said the East Mediterranean is fast becoming an alternative energy source for European nations as Russia's war in Ukraine and upheaval in the Middle East compel the continent to seek out new sources. Damianos said partners TotalEnergies of France and Italy's Eni made a final decision last month to proceed with developing the Cronos natural gas field off Cyprus' southern ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died. During the same period over the previous decade, Louisiana reported an average of seven cases and one death. "Seek medical care immediately if a wound exposed to brackish or salt water becomes red, swollen, painful, ...
LEWISTOWN — Long before the Pennsylvanian reaches the ridgelines above the Juniata Valley, the platform at Huntingdon Station often fills with familiar faces. Students heading back to campus, workers making the long connection toward Pittsburgh, families traveling east for medical ...
LEWISTOWN — Farmers across the Juniata River Valley know the pressure of rising input costs all too well, and many are asking the same question as they look toward the next growing season: how do we produce more while spending less? That challenge will take center stage on Friday, when Adam White hosts a Conklin AgroVantage Field Day at his farm located at 10588 Ferguson Valley Road, Lewistown. The free event, running from 5 to 8 p.m., is designed to give producers a firsthand look at proven crop-management strategies that can help strengthen both yields and profitability. “As ...
