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Mexico’s president attacks ‘inhumane’ floating barriers deployed by Texas
August 4, 2023
Mexico’s president attacks ‘inhumane’ floating barriers deployed by Texas
CNN — Mexico’s President Andres Manuel López Obrador has condemned Texas’s anti-migrant buoys, calling the border enforcement tactic on the…
Niger’s ousted president warns of ‘devastating’ coup impact, growing Russian influence
August 4, 2023
Niger’s ousted president warns of ‘devastating’ coup impact, growing Russian influence
CNN — Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said Thursday he is being held hostage by the country’s military as he warned…
At least 14 wounded in stabbing rampage and car ramming near Seoul
August 4, 2023
At least 14 wounded in stabbing rampage and car ramming near Seoul
CNN — At least 14 people were injured on Thursday after a man drove his car into pedestrians then went…
India’s recent rice ban sent people into a panic. Here’s what’s going on now
August 4, 2023
India’s recent rice ban sent people into a panic. Here’s what’s going on now
New York CNN — Last month, the Indian government announced an abrupt ban on exporting non-basmati white rice, which includes…
Drought-stricken Mexico is turning to a controversial technology to make it rain
August 2, 2023
Drought-stricken Mexico is turning to a controversial technology to make it rain
As an extreme drought grips Mexico, leading to crop losses, a lack of water and higher food prices, the government…
At least 16 people dead from heat-related causes as South Korea swelters under high temperatures
August 2, 2023
At least 16 people dead from heat-related causes as South Korea swelters under high temperatures
Seoul CNN — At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea as the country swelters under…
Why Trump’s latest indictment will reverberate for years to come
August 2, 2023
Why Trump’s latest indictment will reverberate for years to come
CNN — “The United States of America v. Donald J. Trump” instantly became one of the most consequential documents in…
China spy agency’s social media debut calls for ‘all members of society’ to combat espionage
August 2, 2023
China spy agency’s social media debut calls for ‘all members of society’ to combat espionage
Hong Kong CNN — China’s highly secretive civilian spy agency has launched a public account on a major social media…
Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa
August 2, 2023
Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa
CNN — Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and…
What we know about an American woman and her daughter who were kidnapped in Haiti 6 days ago
August 2, 2023
What we know about an American woman and her daughter who were kidnapped in Haiti 6 days ago
Six days since American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter were kidnapped from the community ministry where she works in…