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Russian lawmakers seek to punish troops using smartphones on Ukraine battlefields
July 23, 2024
Russian lawmakers seek to punish troops using smartphones on Ukraine battlefields
CNN — Russia’s lower house of parliament has proposed punishing Russian soldiers caught using smartphones while fighting in Ukraine, state…
China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
July 23, 2024
China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
Hong Kong CNN — China has announced plans to raise some of the world’s lowest statutory retirement ages as it…
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
July 23, 2024
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
CNN — General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead…
How Venezuela’s election could upend the geopolitics of the Americas
July 23, 2024
How Venezuela’s election could upend the geopolitics of the Americas
Caracas CNN — It would be easy to dismiss this Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela as a fait accompli. The…
How Harris is preparing to contrast her record as a prosecutor with Trump’s as a felon
July 22, 2024
How Harris is preparing to contrast her record as a prosecutor with Trump’s as a felon
CNN — Kamala Harris has spent much more of her life as a prosecutor than as a senator or vice president –…
Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India
July 22, 2024
Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India
Kochi, India — Authorities in southern India’s Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy…
Biden will not seek reelection; endorses Harris
July 22, 2024
Biden will not seek reelection; endorses Harris
Washington CNN — President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him on…
World leaders react to Biden’s exit from the 2024 US presidential race
July 22, 2024
World leaders react to Biden’s exit from the 2024 US presidential race
CNN — Messages of gratitude and support for US President Joe Biden poured in following his stunning announcement Sunday that…
More flight cancellations are expected as airlines gradually recover from global tech outage
July 21, 2024
More flight cancellations are expected as airlines gradually recover from global tech outage
CNN — Additional flight cancellations are expected through this weekend as airlines gradually recover from a global tech outage that…
Europe turns to conscription as threat of wider war with Russia grows
July 21, 2024
Europe turns to conscription as threat of wider war with Russia grows
CNN — Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many, including Kyiv, were skeptical that a major war could return…