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Biden briefed on Hurricane Fiona, commits to 100% federal funding for debris removal, rescue ops and power restoration
September 24, 2022
Biden briefed on Hurricane Fiona, commits to 100% federal funding for debris removal, rescue ops and power restoration
CNN – President Joe Biden participated in a briefing Thursday afternoon on the situation in Puerto Rico in the wake…
‘What happened in Pakistan will not stay in Pakistan,’ flood-ravaged country warns UN
September 24, 2022
‘What happened in Pakistan will not stay in Pakistan,’ flood-ravaged country warns UN
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that climate change will not spare other countries the sort of disaster that…
Traffic jams and desperation at the border as Russians flee Putin’s ‘partial mobilization’
September 24, 2022
Traffic jams and desperation at the border as Russians flee Putin’s ‘partial mobilization’
Vladimir Putin’s “partial mobilization” of citizens for his war in Ukraine has already set in motion sweeping changes for many…
Germany says it’s open to accepting Russians who want to flee their country
September 23, 2022
Germany says it’s open to accepting Russians who want to flee their country
German officials are indicating that the country is open to accepting Russians who are trying to flee the country. “Many…
“Severe consequences” if nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, NATO chief says
September 23, 2022
“Severe consequences” if nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, NATO chief says
Russia knows there will be “severe consequences” if nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told…
How sunlight could turn seawater into freshwater for coastal communities
September 23, 2022
How sunlight could turn seawater into freshwater for coastal communities
A summer of extreme heat and drought around the world has been a reminder that water scarcity is a pressing…
Anti-war protesters have been arrested and conscripted directly into the military, according to a monitoring group
September 23, 2022
Anti-war protesters have been arrested and conscripted directly into the military, according to a monitoring group
After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “partial mobilization” of citizens for his faltering invasion of Ukraine, at least 1,300 people were detained…
US State Department official: “Russia really felt the hot breath of world opinion” at UNSC meeting
September 23, 2022
US State Department official: “Russia really felt the hot breath of world opinion” at UNSC meeting
“Russia really felt the hot breath of world opinion” at Thursday’s United Nations Security Council meeting, a senior US State…
Analysis: As Russia raises nuclear specter in Ukraine, China looks the other way
September 23, 2022
Analysis: As Russia raises nuclear specter in Ukraine, China looks the other way
So far, Beijing has carefully avoided actions that would violate Western sanctions, such as providing direct military aid to Moscow.…
Occupied parts of Ukraine prepare to hold referendums on joining Russia
September 23, 2022
Occupied parts of Ukraine prepare to hold referendums on joining Russia
Four areas of Ukraine occupied by pro-Moscow forces are preparing to hold referendums on formally joining Russia, in a move widely seen…