Category: World News
Residents in Western Canada forced to evacuate as out-of-control wildfires threaten communities
Fox News Fire crews battled wildfires threatening communities in western Canada on Sunday as cooler temperatures and a bit of rain brought some relief, but officials warned the reprieve came only in some areas. Officials in Alberta said there were 108 active fires in the province and the number of evacuees grew to about 29,000,…
Read MoreHeavy rain in southwest Germany floods basements, forces train routes to temporarily close
Fox News Heavy rains in southwestern Germany have flooded roads and basements, forced train routes to close temporarily and left some residents trapped in their homes. In Zollernalbkreis county in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, hundreds of firefighters were on duty late Sunday after thunderstorms led to creeks bursting their banks and flooding streets, German news…
Read MoreWhat did Jill Biden do in London after the coronation? SoulCycle.
Washington Post The first lady, the weekend of King Charles III’s coronation, lunched outside 10 Downing Street with Rishi Sunak and went to a spin class with his wife. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/jill-biden-uk-coronation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreRussia evacuates Ukraine region that holds Europe’s largest nuclear plant
Fox News The Russian-backed governor of the Ukrainian region where Europe’s largest nuclear plant is located reportedly ordered civilian evacuations, including from the city where most plant workers live. Yegeny Balitsky, the Moscow-installed governor of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia province, on Friday ordered civilians to leave 18 Russian-occupied communities, including Enerhodar, home to most of the staff…
Read MoreBerlin Attempts to Ban Russian Flags on Victory Day, Prompting Legal Tussle
New York Times For now, both Russian and Ukrainian symbols will be allowed at commemorations in Berlin marking the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/berlin-victory-day-russian-flags.html
Read MoreVictory Day, the battle for Bakhmut, and NATO: What to watch for this week.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/victory-day-the-battle-for-bakhmut-and-nato-what-to-watch-for-this-week.html
Read MoreSpain records hottest and driest April on record
Washington Post Drought-stricken Spain says last month was the hottest and driest April since records began in 1961 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/spain-climate-drought-rain-farmers/dc9cd7d6-ed91-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreDeath toll nears 400 in Congo after flash flooding sweeps through villages
Fox News The death toll from floods in eastern Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people as of Sunday, according to a local official. The administrator of the worst-affected area, the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province, told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating…
Read MoreAirstrikes in Southern Syria kill one of country’s most well-known drug dealers
Fox News Airstrikes over southern Syria early Monday killed one of the country’s most well-known drug dealers, an opposition war monitor and a pro-government radio station reported. The rare attack came days after Jordan warned it would use force inside Syria to eliminate drug trafficking to its territories and from there to oil-rich Arab gulf…
Read MoreWhy Turkey’s upcoming elections matter so much for the world
Washington Post On May 14, Turks head to the polls in a pivotal election that could unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/turkey-elections-erdogan-opposition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
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