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Soaring temperatures to record rainfall: Asia reels as climate crisis takes hold
July 18, 2023
Soaring temperatures to record rainfall: Asia reels as climate crisis takes hold
Hong Kong CNN — The world’s largest and most populous continent is reckoning with the deadly effects of extreme summer…
‘It can’t be any worse’: In Boris Johnson’s back yard, Britons are desperate for a change
July 18, 2023
‘It can’t be any worse’: In Boris Johnson’s back yard, Britons are desperate for a change
Uxbridge, United Kingdom CNN — “Everything now is a struggle,” Mike Okoli says, in the world-weary tone he slumps into…
In shock move, Russia exits grain agreement
July 17, 2023
In shock move, Russia exits grain agreement
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday announced the withdrawal of its security guarantees for grain shipments and the closure of…
Xi Jinping’s foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation
July 17, 2023
Xi Jinping’s foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation
Hong Kong CNN — China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for three weeks, an unusually…
Sidelining of a key US official adds to uncertainty about Iran nuclear talks
July 17, 2023
Sidelining of a key US official adds to uncertainty about Iran nuclear talks
United States officials have said Iran could be just weeks away from acquiring enough weapons-grade uranium to make a nuclear…
Vital bridge linking Crimea with Russia damaged, Russian Transport Ministry says
July 17, 2023
Vital bridge linking Crimea with Russia damaged, Russian Transport Ministry says
CNN — The Crimean Bridge, the only link between the annexed peninsula and Russia, has suffered damage to its spans,…
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
July 17, 2023
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
CNN — A record 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week,…
John Kerry to step into searing China heat as world’s two biggest polluters try to fix fractured ties
July 16, 2023
John Kerry to step into searing China heat as world’s two biggest polluters try to fix fractured ties
Hong Kong CNN — When John Kerry heads to Beijing Sunday for a long-awaited trip to restart climate negotiations, the…
Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient’ cluster munitions and may retaliate if Ukraine uses them
July 16, 2023
Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient’ cluster munitions and may retaliate if Ukraine uses them
CNN — Russia has a stockpile of cluster munitions and will consider using them against Ukraine “if they are used…
Large-scale rescue operation recovers 7 bodies after flooding traps cars in South Korea tunnel
July 16, 2023
Large-scale rescue operation recovers 7 bodies after flooding traps cars in South Korea tunnel
CNN — Rescue workers pulled seven bodies from vehicles trapped in a flooded underpass in central South Korea, authorities said…