Biden Signs Bill Aiding Veterans Exposed To Toxins
Biden signs bill aiding veterans exposed to toxins
Former Pakistan PM Khan's Aide, TV Channel Face Sedition Charges
A close aide to Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and a local media house will face sedition charges, accused of inciting mutiny in the powerful military, the country's interior minister said on Wednesday.
A Year After Biden's Afghanistan Exit, Accountability In Short Supply
As weary U.S. military planners wrapped up the evacuation and pullout from Afghanistan one year ago, officials across the government steeled themselves for intense public scrutiny into how America's longest war ended in shambles with the Taliban retaking power.
The High Price Of A Sri Lankan Family's Bid To Flee Crisis
As anarchy gripped the Sri Lankan city of Colombo in May, Meenu Mekala and Nirosh Ravindra gambled their family's life savings on a two-week, 4,700-km voyage aboard a rusting trawler with their two young sons.
Sri Lanka Protest Camp Clears Out After Crackdown
Sri Lanka protest camp clears out after crackdown
Russian 'Mole' Sent Ukraine Army's Details To Moscow's Forces: Report
According to Security Service of Ukraine spokesperson Artem Dekhtiarenko, the suspect worked for the Russian special services.
Russian Soldier Talks About Ukraine War Casualties In Intercepted Call
The soldier alleged during the call with his mother that Moscow's TV channels do not report the truth about the casualties.
Heat, Drought Rekindle Huge Wildfire In Southwest France
Heat, drought rekindle huge wildfire in southwest France
Like A Scene From 'Parasite': Floods Lay Bare Social Disparity In South Korea
Using a plastic bowl, Ha In-sik bailed water out of his lower ground apartment in the low-income housing district of Sillim in southwestern Seoul on Wednesday, where flooding caused by torrential rain forced his family to sleep at a nearby park.
Sri Lanka's Ousted President Seeking Entry To Thailand After Weeks In Singapore
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, the Thai foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Fascism Is History, Italy's Far-right Leader Says
Fascism is history, Italy's far-right leader says
Raymond Briggs, Creator Of Beloved Children's Tale 'The Snowman', Dies Aged 88
Raymond Briggs, creator of the bittersweet children's book "The Snowman", has died aged 88, his family announced on Wednesday.
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'Hitting Rock Bottom' - Drought, Heat Drain Spanish Reservoirs
A flock of sheep shelter from the midday sun under the gothic arches of a medieval bridge flooded in 1956 to create the Cijara reservoir in central Spain, but now fully exposed as the reservoir is 84% empty after a severe drought.
China Rejects Shipment For Not Having 'Taiwan, China' Label
Chinese customs have told Taiwanese exporters that their goods should not be labeled as originating from "Taiwan" or the "Republic of China."
Students Cheer As Online Translation Tools Add More African Languages
Ugandan IT student Andrew Njuki spent years hunched over English-language textbooks, often grappling with material that would have been easier to grasp in his mother tongue Luganda.
Beluga Whale That Strayed Into River Seine Dies During Rescue
An ailing beluga whale that strayed into the River Seine died on Wednesday during an attempt to return it to the sea off northern France, authorities said.
Germany Plans 10-bn-euro Inflation Relief Tax Package
Germany plans 10-bn-euro inflation relief tax package
Ukrainian Bureviy Rocket System Helps Push Back Russians
The Bureviy multiple-launch rocket system is a domestically upgraded version of the Soviet-era Uragan system.
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The Americas
Priceless Treasures Discovered From 360-Year-Old Spanish Shipwreck
Historic relics, medallions and precious jewels were discovered from the legendary 17th century ship, Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas.
New York Man Gets 30 Years For Threats Against LGBTQ+ Communities
The man sent threatening letters to LGBTQ+ affiliated individuals, groups, and businesses for eight years.
Europe
Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Greece; 29 People Rescued
About 60 to 80 people were aboard the boat that sunk off the Karpathos island.
Russian Spy Charged With Spreading Division In The US
A Russian agent inserted himself into U.S. political affairs to influence local elections and spread Russian propaganda and disinformation.
Africa
Wordle Board Game Is On The Way
The Wordle will turn into a board game, according to game-maker Hasbro and Wordle-owner The New York Times.
World Governments Need To Enforce Crypto Regulation, Says Treasury
A report directs President Biden on how to work within international allies to regulate digital currencies and assets.
Asia Pacific
SoftBank Plans Vision Fund Layoffs And Tighter Investment Criteria
SoftBank's Vision Fund setbacks caused the Japanese conglomerate's net loss to balloon in the second quarter.
China-Taiwan Tensions Raise Concern Over iPhone 14 Launch
Tensions are rising in China and Taiwan, and the world's largest chipmaker could be dragged into the picture, along with its global tech partners such as Apple.
Middle East
Who is Priti Patel?
Patel has outraged many Labour politicians and constituents over the years with some of her statements and policies on such issues as Brexit and Israel.
French Special Forces Are Advising Syrian Rebels
France has been a member of the U.S.-led coalition conducting airstrikes in Syria since 2014 and stepped up its efforts following a November terror attack in Paris.
US
3-Year-Old Left In Hot Car Cuts Off Clothes; Grandmother Charged
The girl's grandmother was found in a Big Lots store, and she told authorities that she was in the store for 25 minutes and left the car on with the air conditioning.
Man Who Went To Work And Never Returned Found Dead In Tarp; 4 Arrested
What was initially a missing person's case is being investigated as a homicide by the Cleveland police.