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Angola at a crossroads as citizens vote in tight presidential election race
August 28, 2022
Angola at a crossroads as citizens vote in tight presidential election race
(CNN) – Voters in the oil-rich African nation of Angola will go to the polls on Wednesday to decide who…
Invasions and illegal exploitation of indigenous lands in Brazil tripled under Bolsonaro, says advocacy group
August 28, 2022
Invasions and illegal exploitation of indigenous lands in Brazil tripled under Bolsonaro, says advocacy group
(CNN) – Invasions and illegal extraction of natural resources in Brazil’s protected indigenous lands have tripled since President Jair Bolsonaro…
Chinese island plans to ban sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030
August 28, 2022
Chinese island plans to ban sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030
(CNN) – The island of Hainan in southern China plans to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030,…
US sends two warships through Taiwan Strait, in first transit since Pelosi trip
August 28, 2022
US sends two warships through Taiwan Strait, in first transit since Pelosi trip
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – Two United States Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait in what is the first…
Hundreds of children among 1,000 people killed by Pakistan monsoon rains and floods
August 28, 2022
Hundreds of children among 1,000 people killed by Pakistan monsoon rains and floods
(CNN) – Severe rains and flooding have killed at least 1,033 people, including 348 children, and left 1,527 more injured…
Ethiopia’s fragile ceasefire ends as government forces and Tigrayan fighters clash
August 28, 2022
Ethiopia’s fragile ceasefire ends as government forces and Tigrayan fighters clash
(CNN) – Military hostilities between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan forces has resumed after a months-long ceasefire, with both sides…
Australia enlists NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on Indigenous reform
August 28, 2022
Australia enlists NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on Indigenous reform
Former US basketball star Shaquille O’Neal will help Australia’s new government implement reforms for an Indigenous voice to parliament, Prime…
‘Slower burn.’ Russia dodges economic collapse but the decline has started
August 28, 2022
‘Slower burn.’ Russia dodges economic collapse but the decline has started
London (CNN Business)Six months after invading Ukraine, Russia is bogged down in a war of attrition it didn’t anticipate but…
At least 14 police injured as supporters of Argentina’s vice president protest
August 28, 2022
At least 14 police injured as supporters of Argentina’s vice president protest
(CNN) – Police fired tear gas in the Argentine capital Saturday, as they clashed with supporters of vice president Cristina…
Thousands evacuated in India before implosion of giant skyscrapers
August 28, 2022
Thousands evacuated in India before implosion of giant skyscrapers
Indian authorities started evacuating thousands of people from their homes on Saturday ahead of the demolition of two 40-story skyscrapers…