Child among 12 injured as Russian glide bomb hits Ukraine apartment block

Child among 12 injured as Russian glide bomb hits Ukraine apartment block

A Russian glide bomb struck a five-story apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, injuring at least 12 people including a three-year-old girl, local officials said on Thursday. The bomb hit between the third and fourth floors of the building on Wednesday night, igniting blazes, Kharkiv regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Firefighters searched for survivors through smoke and rubble. The city of Kharkiv, located around 30 kilometres (18 miles) from […]

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Business

JD Sports reports record sales as trainers propel growth

JD Sports has said it is doing better than other struggling sportswear labels after reporting rising sales this year, as the group continues to cash in on demand for trainers around the world. The group reported total revenues of £5 billion in the 26 weeks to August, which it said was a record amount. This was 6.8% higher than the same period last year, at constant currency rates. Compared like-for-like, […]

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Entertainment

Elton John stages surprise performance at New York Film Festival

Sir Elton John treated an audience at New York Film Festival (NYFF) to a rendition of several of his hit tracks, including Tiny Dancer, following the screening of his new documentary. Directed by RJ Cutler and Sir Elton’s husband, David Furnish, the documentary titled Elton John: Never Too Late looks back over the musician’s decades-long career and captures him preparing for his final concert in North America – at Dodger […]

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