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Indonesia pulls out of hosting World Beach Games, months after Israel controversy
July 10, 2023
Indonesia pulls out of hosting World Beach Games, months after Israel controversy
CNN — The 2023 World Beach Games, scheduled to take place in Bali next month, have been canceled after hosts…
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
July 10, 2023
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
CNN — Russian troops have placed “objects resembling explosives” on roofs at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Ukrainian President…
New Delhi records wettest July day in decades as deadly floods hit northern India
July 10, 2023
New Delhi records wettest July day in decades as deadly floods hit northern India
CNN — Heavy rains brought deadly floods to northern India on the weekend as the country’s capital marked its wettest…
First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare coverage
July 9, 2023
First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare coverage
CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted traditional full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first…
Former CIA chief: US needs to ‘tighten the screws’ on Russia’s economy
July 9, 2023
Former CIA chief: US needs to ‘tighten the screws’ on Russia’s economy
New York CNN — Washington should crank up the pressure on Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin is confronted by…
Azovstal leaders freed in prisoner swap promise to return to the battlefield in Ukraine
July 9, 2023
Azovstal leaders freed in prisoner swap promise to return to the battlefield in Ukraine
Ukrainian commanders who were captured by Russia after leading the defense of Mariupol from the Azovstal steel plant have vowed…
France bans fireworks sales amid fears of renewed violence over Bastille Day weekend
July 9, 2023
France bans fireworks sales amid fears of renewed violence over Bastille Day weekend
CNN — France has banned the sale, possession and transport of fireworks over the Bastille Day weekend next week amid…
North Korea calls on international community to stop Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater
July 9, 2023
North Korea calls on international community to stop Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater
CNN — North Korea has called upon the international community to stop Japan from releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima…
‘Just so needy.’ Brexit strained the UK-US relationship – but officials say it’s now back on track
July 9, 2023
‘Just so needy.’ Brexit strained the UK-US relationship – but officials say it’s now back on track
CNN — When US President Joe Biden lands in London next week, his British counterpart, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, might summon a smile at…
Dutch government collapses over immigration policy
July 8, 2023
Dutch government collapses over immigration policy
CNN — The Dutch government collapsed on Friday after failing to reach a deal on restricting immigration, which will trigger…