Month: August 2022
Gorbachev mourned as rare world leader but some still bitter – The Associated Press – en Español
Gorbachev mourned as rare world leader but some still bitter The Associated Press – en Español Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies aged 91 – BBC News BBC News BREAKING: Former Soviet Union Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Dies At 91 NBC News So Long
Read MoreJustice Dept. alleges “obstructive conduct” occurred at Mar-a-Lago after request for classified documents – CBS News
Justice Dept. alleges “obstructive conduct” occurred at Mar-a-Lago after request for classified documents CBS News Justice Department says classified documents at Mar-a-Lago were likely ‘concealed and removed’ to block investigation CNN Honig says DOJ filing shows FBI had no choice but to
Read MoreU.N. sends inspectors to Ukraine nuclear plant threatened by war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A team of U.N. inspectors made its way toward Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Wednesday on a perilous, long-sought mission to safeguard the site and prevent a catastrophe from the fighting raging around it. WATCH: Fighting
Read MoreFor Euro countries, inflation hits record-high 9.1 percent
Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency hit another record in August, fueled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Read More25 Years After Princess Diana’s Death, She’s Still Shaping the Royal Family
Twenty-five years ago on Aug. 31, Princess Diana’s sudden death in a car crash in Paris at the age of 36 shocked the world. It sparked a period of mourning around the world—so many were charmed by her glamour, but
Read MoreU.S. Life Expectancy Declined Nearly a Year in 2021, Deepening Historic Slide
Americans’ life expectancy continued to slide in 2021. According to provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics released on Aug. 31, life expectancy dropped by 0.9 years in 2021, leading to a total decrease of about 2.7 years
Read MoreBrutal heatwave headed for US west, raising health fears – The Guardian US
Brutal heatwave headed for US west, raising health fears The Guardian US Long duration, high impact heat wave kicks off Tuesday CBS 8 San Diego A prolonged and record heat wave builds over the West this week CNN California braces for another run
Read MoreSatellite images and maps show scale of Pakistan flood disaster
The little boy in blue could be around nine or 10 years old. He’s sat with his family on rescued furniture and they are surrounded by floodwaters.
Read MoreNew Russia gas halt tightens energy screws on Europe
By Christoph Steitz and Nina Chestney FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -Russia halted gas supplies via Europe’s key supply route on Wednesday, intensifying an economic battle between Moscow and Brussels and raising the prospects of recession and energy rationing in some of the
Read MoreJapan PM Kishida apologizes for his party’s ties with Unification Church
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Amid sliding approval ratings, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologised for his party’s links with the controversial Unification Church, vowing to win back public trust by severing such ties and tightening vigilance over political activities.
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