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Russia blocks final draft of nuclear disarmament treaty at UN
World
August 27, 2022
Russia blocks final draft of nuclear disarmament treaty at UN
(CNN) – A month-long meeting on nuclear disarmament ended in failure at the United Nations Friday night when Russia refused…
Russia is burning about $10 million worth of natural gas a day while it curbs exports to Europe, research says
World
August 26, 2022
Russia is burning about $10 million worth of natural gas a day while it curbs exports to Europe, research says
Rystad Energy, an energy research company, estimates that Russia is burning about $10 million worth of natural gas a day…
Analysis: Europe supplied weapons to Ukraine for 6 months — but recession fears could test that support
World
August 24, 2022
Analysis: Europe supplied weapons to Ukraine for 6 months — but recession fears could test that support
As Russia’s war in Ukraine reaches the six-month mark, officials across Europe are worried that the Western consensus to supply arms to…
Analysis: Rising inflation in Europe will challenge the West’s resolve in Ukraine war
World
August 24, 2022
Analysis: Rising inflation in Europe will challenge the West’s resolve in Ukraine war
For all that the West can reasonably pat itself on the back for its initial response to the crisis, things…
William and Kate to move family out of London to give children ‘normal’ life
Life & Style
August 22, 2022
William and Kate to move family out of London to give children ‘normal’ life
London (CNN) – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to move their family out of London during school…
Europe’s largest nuclear plant is under threat. But experts say a Chernobyl-sized disaster is unlikely
World
August 21, 2022
Europe’s largest nuclear plant is under threat. But experts say a Chernobyl-sized disaster is unlikely
(CNN) – The threat of nuclear calamity has hung for months over Russia’s war in Ukraine. Those fears were renewed…
Ukrainian grain deal ‘lays groundwork for permanent peace environment,’ says Turkey
World
August 21, 2022
Ukrainian grain deal ‘lays groundwork for permanent peace environment,’ says Turkey
(CNN) – Some 27 ships loaded with grain have left Ukraine’s Black Sea ports since August 1 under an export…
Europe can’t decide if it wants to punish ordinary Russians for Putin’s war
World
August 20, 2022
Europe can’t decide if it wants to punish ordinary Russians for Putin’s war
(CNN) Finland, a country that shares an 830-mile-long border with Russia, announced this week that it is to halve its…
Extreme heat is slamming the world’s three biggest economies all at once
World
August 20, 2022
Extreme heat is slamming the world’s three biggest economies all at once
London (CNN Business) – Estimating just how catastrophic climate change will be for the global economy has historically proven challenging.…
Strikes over pay bring London’s transport network to a halt
World
August 20, 2022
Strikes over pay bring London’s transport network to a halt
London – London’s transport network ground to a halt on Friday as train and bus workers held strikes over pay…