The Latest Breaking News from Independence Day

Mali marks independence day amid tensions, uncertainty

Mali is marking its Independence Day celebrations with a military parade featuring fighter planes

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Shivamogga terror suspects: Police learnt of their activities during probe into Independence Day clash

Police searched the residence of one of the arrested persons at Siddeshwara Nagar in Shivamogga on September 20 evening.  Later, the team searched the bank of Tunga river near his house

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022

Mexico City's bells ring for Independence Day, in a massive celebration

"Viva México!" President Andrés Manuel López Obrador shouted repeatedly — calls that were loudly echoed by the massive crowd that packed Mexico City's Zócalo square.

WEKU · Sep 16, 2022

Analysis-Bolsonaro calls rallies to flex muscle on Brazil's bicentennial

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is calling supporters to attend street rallies alongside Independence Day military parades on Wednesday, a showing that may gauge support for the far-right leader's attacks on democratic institutions ahead of an October election.

Reuters · Sep 6, 2022

Missing military vets' families meet with Ukraine officials

The families of two military veterans from Alabama who are missing in Ukraine this week met virtually with federal government officials and Ukraine’s ambassador, Oksana Markarova, and participated in two Ukrainian-American events to observe that country’s Independence Day

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

'We have to win, we have no choice': Bittersweet emotions as Ukrainians mark their country's Independence Day

Behind the many smiles is a tale of upheaval and sorrow

Wales Online · Aug 25, 2022

Death toll from train station attack in Ukraine rises to 25

A Ukrainian official says the death toll from a Russian rocket attack on Ukraine's Independence Day has risen to 25

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Power line to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant restored after brief cut

The last regular power line supplying electricity to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine was restored on Thursday after a temporary cut, the UN nuclear watchdog said, citing Ukrainian authorities. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24 · Aug 25, 2022

Zelenskiy says crisis averted as Russian-held Ukraine nuclear plant regains power

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster on Thursday as the last regular line supplying electricity to Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was restored hours after being cut.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Reports of 22 dead in Independence Day rocket attack on rail station in Ukraine

The attack came following President Zelensky's warning that Russia was planning 'something particularly cruel' this week

Wales Online · Aug 24, 2022