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India’s August monsoon rains 3.4 percent above average, weather department says

India’s August monsoon rains 3.4 percent above average, weather department says

Mumbai, India – India received 3.4 percent more rainfall than average in August as heavy rains hit central and southern…
China warns of ‘counter-measures’ as US approves $1.1bn arms sales to Taiwan

China warns of ‘counter-measures’ as US approves $1.1bn arms sales to Taiwan

(CNN) – China has warned the United States it will take “counter-measures” after the Biden administration approved more than $1.1…
Poland puts its World War II losses at $1.3 trillion, demands German reparations

Poland puts its World War II losses at $1.3 trillion, demands German reparations

(CNN) – Poland estimates its World War II losses caused by Germany at 6.2 trillion zlotys ($1.32 trillion), the leader…
Pakistan’s melting glaciers are ‘erupting’ and worsening floods

Pakistan’s melting glaciers are ‘erupting’ and worsening floods

Pakistan is home to more glaciers than anywhere in the world outside the polar regions, but as the climate warms,…
Russians say farewell to USSR’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev in funeral snubbed by Putin

Russians say farewell to USSR’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev in funeral snubbed by Putin

Moscow (CNN) – Russians said farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday in a…
Boris Johnson’s been stripped of power, but Britain’s PM could be plotting a comeback

Boris Johnson’s been stripped of power, but Britain’s PM could be plotting a comeback

London (CNN) – As Boris Johnson’s time in Downing Street comes to an end next week, Westminster watches are privately…
Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career likely over after third-round singles’ play loss at US Open

Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career likely over after third-round singles’ play loss at US Open

(CNN) – Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career has likely come to an end after she fell to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanović…
Myanmar junta sentences ex-British ambassador to one year in prison over immigration charges

Myanmar junta sentences ex-British ambassador to one year in prison over immigration charges

(CNN)Myanmar’s military junta on Friday sentenced former British ambassador Vicky Bowman and her husband to one year in prison, a UK Foreign…
Suspect arrested after failed assassination attempt on Argentine vice president

Suspect arrested after failed assassination attempt on Argentine vice president

(CNN)A man has been arrested after attempting to shoot Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina’s vice-president and former President, at point…
Ukrainian energy minister says IAEA should insist on demilitarization of nuclear plant

Ukrainian energy minister says IAEA should insist on demilitarization of nuclear plant

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko on Friday urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to insist that a military presence…
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