Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
World
June 28, 2023
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
CNN — For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said…
Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio sworn in hours after election win
World
June 28, 2023
Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio sworn in hours after election win
Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio was sworn into a second term on Tuesday, just hours after the country’s electoral authority certified his…
The US embassy destroyed passports when it fled Sudan. Some Sudanese are now ‘stranded in this war zone’
Middle East
June 26, 2023
The US embassy destroyed passports when it fled Sudan. Some Sudanese are now ‘stranded in this war zone’
CNN — Ibrahim Mohamed heard gunfire outside his house as bullets streaked over the skies of Khartoum, where, he said,…
Planet-heating pollution from global energy sector continues to rise as fossil fuels dominate, report finds
Environment
June 26, 2023
Planet-heating pollution from global energy sector continues to rise as fossil fuels dominate, report finds
Last year may have seen a record growth of wind and solar power but planet-heating fossil fuels continued to provide…
Some Russians welcomed Wagner mercenaries who appeared in their streets during brief insurrection
World
June 26, 2023
Some Russians welcomed Wagner mercenaries who appeared in their streets during brief insurrection
Moscow CNN — Some Russians greeted the weekend’s armed insurrection led by the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny…
Humans approaching limits of ‘survivability’ as sweltering heatwaves engulf parts of Asia
World
June 26, 2023
Humans approaching limits of ‘survivability’ as sweltering heatwaves engulf parts of Asia
Heavy showers blanketed northern India over the weekend, offering some much needed respite from a blistering heatwave that ravaged the…
China throws support behind ‘strategic partner’ Russia after Wagner insurrection challenges Putin
World
June 26, 2023
China throws support behind ‘strategic partner’ Russia after Wagner insurrection challenges Putin
Hong Kong CNN — China has voiced support for Russia after a short-lived insurrection posed the gravest challenge to the…
Prince William believes you can have zero homelessness and he’s using Finland as a case study
Life & Style
June 26, 2023
Prince William believes you can have zero homelessness and he’s using Finland as a case study
London CNN — Prince William believes you can have zero homelessness and he’s using Finland as a case study. The…
Nine dead, dozens injured after Russian warplanes attack near Syrian market
Middle East
June 26, 2023
Nine dead, dozens injured after Russian warplanes attack near Syrian market
Nine people have been killed and dozens injured after Russian fighter jets bombed a city in Syria’s rebel-controlled northwestern Idlib…
Bizarre and chaotic 36 hours in Russia feels like the beginning of the end for Putin
World
June 26, 2023
Bizarre and chaotic 36 hours in Russia feels like the beginning of the end for Putin
CNN — Desperately projecting that everything is as it was, the Kremlin is only emphasizing how much has changed. These…