Europe

Switzerland finds itself blanketed by a significant winter weather phenomenon, as heavy snowfall and cold temperatures grip various regions. The town of Samedan, GR, saw temperatures nosedive to a record -21.1 degrees Celsius, however, the day remains predominantly sunny with temperatures hovering between -1 to -3 degrees Celsius. The threat of avalanches continues to loom over the region.Impact on Traffic and InfrastructureOver the weekend, the cantons of Zurich and Bern were the scenes of approximately 200 traffic accidents on their snow-blanketed roads. Around 120 reports were received of fallen trees obstructing roadways. Zurich witnessed 150 crashes, largely minor in nature, with a handful of injuries. The Bern canton police department received 125 reports, including 49 accidents and one injury-related incident. In St. Gallen, 19 drivers were reported for insufficient snow removal from their vehicles.The R...

December 3, 2023, marked a day of turmoil as the city of Kherson once again fell prey to the violent shelling by Russian troops. The onslaught claimed two lives and left seven injured, becoming yet another bloody chapter in the ongoing saga of the region's conflict.Details of the AttackThe attack targeted a multi-story residential building, taking the life of an innocent civilian, and causing noteworthy damage to two medical facilities. Among the casualties was an elderly man who was caught in the line of fire in his own garage. Russian troops, who had previously abandoned Kherson and the western bank of the Dnipro River, seem to have shifted their strategy, now regularly shelling these areas from positions on the eastern bank.Further AssaultsShortly after the initial attack, a heavy artillery strike by Russian troops claimed another life and injured four more individu...