Ukrainian strikes

disrupt power

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian strikes have disrupted power and heating in two major Russian cities near the Ukrainian border, according to local Russian officials. A drone strike temporarily caused blackouts in Voronezh, while a missile strike seriously damaged power systems in Belgorod.

This report comes as Russia and Ukraine continue to target each other’s energy infrastructure. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accuses Moscow of endangering nuclear safety after strikes hit power substations for two Ukrainian nuclear plants. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he is ready to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the war.

Super typhoon

slams Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Super Typhoon Fung-wong has slammed into the northeastern coast of the Philippines, leaving at least two people dead and forcing over a million to evacuate.

The typhoon hit Dinalungan town in Aurora province on Sunday night with winds up to 185 kilometers per hour. Earlier in the day, it brought fierce rain and wind to northeastern provinces. The storm’s massive rain and wind band could cover two-thirds of the country.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency. Officials have warned about the storm’s potentially catastrophic impact, urging residents to evacuate high-risk areas.

Cancellations

slow air travel

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,100 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.

The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports is now in its third day and beginning to cause more widespread disruptions. That includes more than 7,000 additional delays Sunday alone, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.

Earlier Sunday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that U.S. air traffic could “slow to a trickle” if the shutdown if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season.