Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through Spanish island of Tenerife
World
August 18, 2023
Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through Spanish island of Tenerife
CNN — More than 3,000 people have been evacuated since Wednesday as wildfires continue to tear through the Spanish Canary…
Belarus would use nuclear weapons in the event of ‘aggression,’ Lukashenko says
World
August 18, 2023
Belarus would use nuclear weapons in the event of ‘aggression,’ Lukashenko says
Belarus would be willing to use the nuclear weapons given by close ally Russia in the face of foreign “aggression,”…
North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King is in the country
World
August 16, 2023
North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King is in the country
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first time that US Army Pvt. Travis…
A quarter of humanity faces extreme water stress – and it’s poised to get worse, new report finds
World
August 16, 2023
A quarter of humanity faces extreme water stress – and it’s poised to get worse, new report finds
CNN — The world is facing an “unprecedented water crisis” driven by soaring demand and the accelerating climate crisis, according…
At least 32 dead after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
World
August 16, 2023
At least 32 dead after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
CNN — A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has killed at least 32 people, a local fire…
Ukraine reclaims village in Donetsk region from Russian troops amid grueling counteroffensive
World
August 16, 2023
Ukraine reclaims village in Donetsk region from Russian troops amid grueling counteroffensive
Ukrainian forces have retaken the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after days of…
Political violence and insecurity loom large as Ecuadorians get ready to vote
World
August 16, 2023
Political violence and insecurity loom large as Ecuadorians get ready to vote
Quito, Ecuador CNN — Gissella Cecibel Molina doesn’t know if she will lose her right eye, which was injured last…
Gas station explosion kills 35, injures dozens in Russia’s Dagestan region
World
August 16, 2023
Gas station explosion kills 35, injures dozens in Russia’s Dagestan region
CNN — At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured when a fire caused an explosion at a…
China’s defense minister warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting
World
August 16, 2023
China’s defense minister warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting
CNN — China’s defense minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday warned against “playing with fire” when it comes to Taiwan in…
At least 27 dead following clashes between rival factions in Libya
Middle East
August 16, 2023
At least 27 dead following clashes between rival factions in Libya
CNN — At least 27 people were killed and 106 others injured when clashes broke out between two powerful armed…