Category: World News
Ukraine live briefing: Kyiv focuses attacks on Bakhmut’s outskirts; G-7 summit yields more aid
Washington Post Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of Bakhmut are hoping to encircle Russian troops in the eastern city, where Ukraine’s presence has dwindled. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/22/russia-ukraine-war-news-bakhmut/
Read MoreIAEA chief pushes plan to secure nuclear plant ahead of Ukraine offensive
Washington Post After months of failing to broker an agreement between Ukraine and Russia to safeguard Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Rafael Grossi is hoping the U.N. Security Council will sign off on a new proposal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/22/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-grossi/
Read MoreAs hold on Bakhmut slips, Ukrainian forces push to encircle city
Washington Post Ukrainian forces have been reduced to small footholds in the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut but are making moves to encircle the city. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/21/bakhmut-ukraine-russia-zelesnky-encircle/
Read MoreAttack on off-road vehicle event in Mexico leaves at least 10 dead
Washington Post Some authorities attributed the bloodshed at the “Cachanillazo” ride to a fight between organized crime groups, but no group has claimed responsibility. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/21/mexico-shooting-road-race-baja-california/
Read MoreRussian invasion kills 42K Ukrainian civilians since start of war, US officials say
Fox News A reported 42,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, U.S. officials told Fox News. The data was based on the latest American battlefield assessment of the war, and the number of deaths is roughly five times greater than previously reported. Officials also…
Read MoreIT employee sues boss after mistaking his initials for lewd reference, email abbreviations for sexual advances
Fox News A tech worker in England tried to sue her former boss after apparently believing email abbreviations he used, such as “xx” and “???,” were codes asking for a sexual relationship. Karina Gasparova, an IT worker at “paperless global trade management” company essDOCS, filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against her boss Alexander…
Read MoreDeath toll in Italy rises as floods devastate farmland, displace thousands
Washington Post Authorities said 13 people have been killed and over 36,000 forced to leave their homes as floods hit Emilia-Romagna, an area known for its agriculture. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/21/italy-floods-emilia-romagna/
Read MoreEl Salvador soccer stadium stampede leaves at least 9 dead, hundreds injured: officials
Fox News A stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador on Saturday left at least nine people dead and hundreds of others injured, officials said. The deadly crush happened as fans reportedly pushed through an access gate during a Salvadoran league quarterfinal match between clubs Alianza and FAS at Monumental stadium in Cuscatlan. The…
Read MoreJapan’s unlikely venue for G-7 discussions: A website beloved by anime fans
Washington Post Users on the livestreaming site Niconico are closely following the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima. Many were moved by a tribute to the city’s dark history. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/21/japan-g7-summit-livestream-niconico/
Read MoreEl Salvador stadium crush kills 12; officials vow to find those responsible
Washington Post The crush at Cuscatlán Stadium, which took place during a soccer game between Alianza and FAS, also injured 90 others. The match was suspended after 16 minutes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/21/el-salvador-stadium-crush/
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