Category: World News
What Ukraine’s Kursk incursion means for the war with Russia
Washington Post Ukraine is hoping for an escape to victory. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/30/ukraine-kursk-incursion-russia/
Read MoreGerman terror attack suspect identified as a Syrian refugee, chancellor vows to implement strict immigration
Fox News Authorities identified a 26-year-old man as responsible in the deadly stabbing spree at a festival in Solingen, Germany, last week that left three people dead and wounded eight others as a Syrian national with possible links to the Islamic State. Federal prosecutors in Germany identified the suspect as Issa Al H., omitting his…
Read MoreDefense minister says Israel must ‘widen the goals’ of war to return residents to the north
Fox News Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday said Israel must expand its stated goals in the ongoing war in Gaza to include returning Israelis to their homes in the north after they were evacuated amid ongoing attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a strategic briefing and discussion with the IDF chief of…
Read MoreWHO says Gaza polio vaccine campaign to begin Sunday
Washington Post Israel, health officials said, has agreed to “humanitarian pauses” to allow more than 600,000 children to be vaccinated amid an outbreak of the disease. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/29/israel-gaza-polio-vaccine/
Read More‘Climate-Friendly’ Meat? Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Label Buzzwords.
New York Times The new guidelines from the Agriculture Department encourage third-party assessments of environment-related claims, which have come under fire. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/climate/usda-meat-chicken-climate-labels.html
Read MoreHundreds of thousands of dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding
Fox News Greek authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the central city of Volos this week after being displaced from their usual freshwater habitats during flooding last year. The floating carcasses created a silvery blanket across the port and a stench that alarmed residents…
Read MoreNamibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought
Fox News Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed themselves because of a severe drought across southern Africa, the environment ministry said. The cull will take place in parks and communal areas where authorities believe animal numbers exceed available grazing land and…
Read MoreBiden administration restarts migrant program, boosting fraud checks
Washington Post Illegal crossings along the southern border by migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela have declined sharply since the parole program was launched. https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2024/08/29/biden-migrant-parole-restarted/
Read MoreAmerican archaeologist dies off Norway coast after replica Viking boat capsizes: reports
Fox News An American archaeologist has died after embarking on an expedition aboard a replica Viking boat that capsized off the coast of Norway on Tuesday, according to reports. Six people were aboard the Naddoddur, a replica Viking ship piloted by the Sail2North expedition group, when the boat capsized near the town of Stad during…
Read MoreWeaver Bird Nests in Africa Appear to Reflect Local Styles and Traditions
New York Times Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building styles that reflect group traditions, research shows. It raises intriguing questions about avian intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/climate/weaver-bird-nests-kalahari-desert.html
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