Month: August 2022
Left out of Smotrich-Ben Gvir merger, extremist Noam party decides on solo run
Netanyahu reportedly promises Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir a cabinet post in merger talks he brokered on Friday, and to include both factions in any future government
Read MoreNotting Hill Carnival Returns to London Streets After Pandemic Hiatus
LONDON — The annual Notting Hill Carnival has returned to the streets of London for the first time since 2019, with more than 1 million people expected to take in the music, spectacular parades, dancing and food offerings at Europe’s
Read MoreComing to a Theater Near You: $3 Movie Tickets for One Day
NEW YORK — For one day, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched “National Cinema Day” to lure moviegoers during a quiet spell at the box office. The
Read MoreTwo US warships sail through Taiwan Strait amid tensions with China
US Navy notes maneuver is ‘routine,’ as Chinese military says it is cautioning vessels throughout their journey, remains ready to ‘foil any provocations’
Read MoreRussia, Ukraine trade claims of nuclear plant attacks
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine traded claims of rocket and artillery strikes at or near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant on Sunday, intensifying fears that the fighting could damage the facility and cause a massive radiation leak. Russian forces
Read MoreUntangling the crisis in Libya
(Reuters) – Libya’s worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday. This explains what led to the violence, why it matters, and how things may play out. HOW DID LIBYA FALL APART? Libya’s fault lines surfaced
Read MoreIn first, woman in Israel diagnosed with monkeypox
Health Ministry says 233 people have tested positive for virus in Israel since outbreak began in May, as UN health body reports global drop in cases
Read MoreFloods which have killed 1,000 in Pakistan ‘may not have reached peak yet’
Widespread floods in Pakistan that have killed more than 1,000 people since mid-June may not have reached their peak yet, experts have warned.
Read MoreWhite House faces legal questions with student loan forgiveness plan – The Hill
White House faces legal questions with student loan forgiveness plan The Hill Examining 3 of the arguments of the student loan forgiveness debate NPR GOP senator says Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan ‘monumentally unfair’ The Hill Student debt forgiveness doesn’t solve underlying problem Los
Read MoreNASA says its moon mission is on track despite lightning strikes at the launch pad
NASA is sending an uncrewed spacecraft to circle the moon and return to Earth. It’s set to launch Monday, despite thunderstorms over the weekend. (Image credit: John Raoux/AP)
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