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‘The world has not forgotten us’: Nigeria’s Buhari thankful for UN chief’s visit amid war in Ukraine
May 15, 2022
‘The world has not forgotten us’: Nigeria’s Buhari thankful for UN chief’s visit amid war in Ukraine
Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his visit to the country,…
Melania Trump teases second term as first lady in first interview since leaving White House
May 15, 2022
Melania Trump teases second term as first lady in first interview since leaving White House
Washington (CNN) – In Melania Trump’s first interview since leaving the White House, the former first lady hinted that there…
‘If you have any heart at all.’ UN official warns Putin millions will die if Ukraine’s ports remain blocked
May 15, 2022
‘If you have any heart at all.’ UN official warns Putin millions will die if Ukraine’s ports remain blocked
New York (CNN Business) – David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme, is pleading with Russian President…
China tensions loom as Japan’s Okinawa marks 50 years since US handover
May 15, 2022
China tensions loom as Japan’s Okinawa marks 50 years since US handover
Tokyo – The Japanese island chain of Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary on Sunday of the end of US occupation…
Zelensky says he called for recognition of Russia as a ‘terrorist state’ in meeting with US Senate GOP delegation
May 15, 2022
Zelensky says he called for recognition of Russia as a ‘terrorist state’ in meeting with US Senate GOP delegation
(CNN) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with a congressional delegation led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kyiv…
What we know (and don’t know) about North Korea’s Covid outbreak
May 15, 2022
What we know (and don’t know) about North Korea’s Covid outbreak
(CNN) – North Korea’s first-reported Covid-19 outbreak is the “greatest turmoil” to befall the country since its founding more than…
Lethal Russian flechette projectiles hit homes in Ukrainian town of Irpin. ‘They are everywhere,’ say residents
May 15, 2022
Lethal Russian flechette projectiles hit homes in Ukrainian town of Irpin. ‘They are everywhere,’ say residents
Irpin, Ukraine (CNN) – More than a month after the Ukrainian army retook Irpin from the Russians, Volodymyr Klimashevskyi is…
10 people killed in a racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, police say. The 18-year-old suspect is in custody
May 15, 2022
10 people killed in a racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, police say. The 18-year-old suspect is in custody
(CNN) – Ten people were killed in a racially motivated mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo on Saturday by…
India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, domestic prices soar
May 14, 2022
India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, domestic prices soar
Mumbai – India banned wheat exports on Saturday — days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year —…
Finland’s leaders announce support for NATO membership, sparking retaliation threats from Russia
May 14, 2022
Finland’s leaders announce support for NATO membership, sparking retaliation threats from Russia
(CNN) – Finland’s president and prime minister announced their support for joining NATO on Thursday, moving the Nordic nation which…