Month: August 2022
Ukraine Fires on Bridges, Rail Lines, to Disrupt Russian Defense of Kherson
Ukrainian forces struck a railway bridge in the southern Kherson region, the Ukrainian military said, as it seeks to cut Moscow’s supply lines in preparation for a looming counter-offensive.
Read MoreBank of England Makes Biggest Rate Rise Since 1995
The U.K. central bank raised its key interest rate by a half percentage point, the largest single step in more than a quarter-century, as it follows the Federal Reserve in giving priority to the fight against inflation over the risk
Read MoreHow Marine Le Pen’s far-right party went from ‘de-demonization’ to ‘normalization’
Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National is adopting a “normalization” strategy in a bid to continue its long ascent after a seismic breakthrough in June’s French parliamentary elections – voting alongside President Emmanuel Macron’s party on its cost of living
Read MoreLatest subpoenas suggest DOJ probe could be aiming squarely at Trump – CNN
Latest subpoenas suggest DOJ probe could be aiming squarely at Trump CNN
Read MoreChina Launches Live-Fire Drills, Missiles Around Taiwan
The ship, plane and missile drills encircle the island and come close to key ports, in what amounts to a temporary blockade as some ship and air traffic is warned away.
Read MoreGreat Barrier Reef sees fragile coral comeback
Parts of Australia’s beleaguered Great Barrier Reef now have the highest levels of coral cover seen in decades, a government report said Thursday, suggesting the aquatic wonder could survive given the chance. Portions of the vast UNESCO heritage site showed
Read MoreThe driver in a hit-and-run that killed Nicki Minaj’s father is sentence to one year
Charles Polevich pleaded guilty to leaving the scene and tampering with evidence in the crash on New York’s Long Island that killed Robert Maraj. (Image credit: Howard Schnapp/AP)
Read MoreSpaceX debris discovered in Australian sheep paddock
A charred chunk of space junk found jutting from a paddock by an Australian sheep farmer was confirmed to be part of one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX missions by authorities Thursday. The ethereal-looking debris, believed to have plummeted to Earth
Read MoreSpectators flock to Iceland volcano
Curious onlookers made their way Thursday to the site of a volcano erupting near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik to marvel at the bubbling lava, a day after the fissure appeared in an uninhabited valley. The eruption was around 40 kilometers (25
Read MoreBeluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river
A Beluga whale, a protected species usually found in cold Arctic waters, has been seen in France’s Seine river, with authorities urging people to keep their distance to avoid distressing the animal. Officials in the Eure department of Normandy said
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