La Niña has a devastating impact because of its effect on weather and climate Changing temperatures around the world have led to several climate emergencies so far in 2022, from historic flooding in Pakistan that’s displaced millions of people to the rapid melting of a major glacier in Antarctica. Parts …
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Ukrainian grain going to EU instead of Africa – El Pais
At least 38% of the grain exported from Ukraine under the UN-brokered deal is shipped to the EU instead of the developing countries in Africa for which it was intended, Spain’s El Pais newspaper reported on Thursday, citing UN data and ship tracking figures. According to the report, more than …
Read More »White House urges Americans to get updated COVID-19 vaccine shots this fall
The White House said its COVID response is “constrained” by a lack of funding. The White House is urging Americans to get updated COVID-19 vaccine shots this fall specifically targeting prevalent omicron variants. The Biden administration on Thursday released more details on its plan to make the newly approved shots …
Read More »As King Charles III takes the throne, big changes lie ahead for the royal family
God save the Queen, long live the King. The second Elizabethan age has come to an end and the royal family will now regroup around a new monarch for the next era in British history. What will change for each of the royals? Charles The moment Elizabeth II died, her …
Read More »Senior executive of ISIS terror group captured in Turkey
One of the most important senior executives of the Daesh/ISIS terrorist organization has been captured in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Thursday. Terrorist Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaidai, codenamed Abu Zeid/Master Zeid, was captured in a successful operation by the Turkish intelligence and Istanbul police, Erdogan told reporters on …
Read More »Raging wildfire in southern California triples in size, forcing evacuations
A raging wildfire outside Los Angeles in the US state of California has forced massive evacuations, spreading to 23,919 acres with five percent containment, according to reports. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate around the affected areas with the growing blaze snatching two lives. Tropical Storm Kay is …
Read More »Kim Jong-un declares North Korea a nuclear state and says it will never give up its weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed that his country will never surrender its nuclear arsenal or use it as a bargaining chip for denuclearization with the US, state media said on Friday. The remarks came during a key parliamentary meeting, where legislators passed a new law governing the use …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s death: Reaction from world leaders
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades died on Thursday aged 96. Here is some reaction to her death: IRAQI PRESIDENT BARHAM SALIH “Queen Elizabeth will be remembered as a great icon of history who served with grace, dignity, and fortitude.” U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES …
Read More »UN chief calls for massive help as Pakistan puts flood losses at $30 billion
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the world for massive help for flood-ravaged Pakistan on Friday as he visited to boost the response to a disaster that the government estimates has caused $30 billion of damage. Record monsoon rains and glacier melt in northern mountains have triggered floods that have …
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