US Election Day: Polls ablaze, Kharkiv pounded, toxic foam blankets Indian river

US Election Day: Polls ablaze, Kharkiv pounded

Polls in the US midterm elections were set ablaze in several states on Tuesday, as voters went to the polls to cast their ballots. The fires were reported in Arizona, California, and Florida, and authorities are investigating the cause. No injuries have been reported.

In Ukraine, the city of Kharkiv was pounded by Russian shelling on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens more. The attacks came as Russian forces continue to target civilian areas in the country.

Toxic foam blankets Indian river

A toxic foam blanket has covered a river in India, raising concerns about the health of the local population. The foam is believed to have been caused by industrial pollution, and authorities are working to clean up the river.