Ukraine
G7 pledges nearly $20 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russian invasion
World
May 20, 2022
G7 pledges nearly $20 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russian invasion
The finance ministers of Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged $19.8 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russia’s invasion, a statement from…
WHO chief says he spoke to Russian foreign minister about safe aid access to besieged areas in Ukraine
World
May 19, 2022
WHO chief says he spoke to Russian foreign minister about safe aid access to besieged areas in Ukraine
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday that he spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about safe access…
Strike three. You are out
Egypt
May 19, 2022
Strike three. You are out
He died. It hurt. He was a friend who loved life. A smile always adorned his face. His family and…
The battle for Mariupol nears end as Ukraine declares ‘combat mission’ over
World
May 18, 2022
The battle for Mariupol nears end as Ukraine declares ‘combat mission’ over
(CNN) – Ukrainian forces have completed their “combat mission” in Mariupol, according to a statement by the country’s military, bringing…
UN chief says Ukraine a ‘wake-up call’ to ditch fossil fuels as WMO releases damning climate report
World
May 18, 2022
UN chief says Ukraine a ‘wake-up call’ to ditch fossil fuels as WMO releases damning climate report
(CNN) – The world’s oceans in 2021 grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record, while melting ice…
The fall of Mariupol could conceal war crimes evidence from the world and give Russia’s offensive a boost
World
May 18, 2022
The fall of Mariupol could conceal war crimes evidence from the world and give Russia’s offensive a boost
(CNN) – After almost three months of intense bombardment, thousands of reported deaths and countless tales of horror and starvation,…
Ukraine’s security service hunts the spies selling information to Russia
World
May 17, 2022
Ukraine’s security service hunts the spies selling information to Russia
Sloviansk, Ukraine (CNN) – On a dusty street in the eastern Ukrainian town of Sloviansk, a man in a long-sleeved…
Remittances from Egyptian expatriates rise 12.8% in March to $3.3 bln
Business
May 16, 2022
Remittances from Egyptian expatriates rise 12.8% in March to $3.3 bln
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that remittances from Egyptian expatriates rose in March to about US$3.3 billion, an…
Finland will apply to join NATO, leaders say, ditching decades of neutrality despite Russia’s threats of retaliation
World
May 15, 2022
Finland will apply to join NATO, leaders say, ditching decades of neutrality despite Russia’s threats of retaliation
(CNN) – Finland’s government announced Sunday it will apply to join NATO, ditching decades of wartime neutrality and ignoring Russian…
‘If you have any heart at all.’ UN official warns Putin millions will die if Ukraine’s ports remain blocked
World
May 15, 2022
‘If you have any heart at all.’ UN official warns Putin millions will die if Ukraine’s ports remain blocked
New York (CNN Business) – David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme, is pleading with Russian President…