Category: World News
Scientists: Climate change worsened Eastern Africa drought
Washington Post An international team of climate scientists says the ongoing drought in Eastern Africa has been made worse by human-induced climate change https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/27/horn-of-africa-eastern-africa-drought-climate-change/d8a158e6-e4b8-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreRussia needs more troops but is wary of public anger, leaked documents say
Washington Post As the war in Ukraine drags on, Putin’s military commanders urgently need more troops but Russian officials are wary of public anger, according to leaked documents. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/27/russia-troops-ukraine-war-leaked-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreClimate Change Made East African Drought More Likely, Study Finds
New York Times Droughts like the one that has ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are now 100 times as likely as in the preindustrial era, a new study has found. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/climate/horn-of-africa-somalia-drought.html
Read MoreClimate change caused catastrophic East Africa drought, scientists say
Washington Post A new analysis of the region’s worst drought in 40 years said the crisis would not have happened in a cooler world. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/27/climate-change-drought-east-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreThe Ukraine-China relationship is a balancing act for both parties
Washington Post Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping via phone on Wednesday — their first conversation since Russia invaded Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/27/ukraine-china-zelensky-xi-jinping-call/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreBrazilian dictionary adds ‘Pelé’ as adjective for ‘exceptional, incomparable, unique’
Fox News A Brazilian dictionary has added “Pelé” as an adjective to use when describing someone who is “exceptional, incomparable, unique.” The announcement by the Michaelis dictionary on Wednesday is part of a campaign that gathered more than 125,000 signatures to honor the late soccer great’s impact beyond his sport. BRAZILIAN SOCCER LEGEND PELÉ DIES…
Read MoreBrazilian judge temporarily suspends Telegram app
Fox News A federal judge in Brazil on Wednesday ordered a temporary suspension of messaging app Telegram, citing the social media platform’s alleged failure to provide all information Federal Police requested on neo-Nazi chat groups. The move is regarded as part of the country’s push against a rise in school violence. The judge also increased…
Read MoreBuildup resumed at suspected Chinese military site in UAE, leak says
Washington Post THE DISCORD LEAKS | The activity has disturbed some U.S. officials, who worry a longstanding U.S. ally is growing too close to Beijing. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/26/chinese-military-base-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreMexico’s president admits he briefly fainted due to COVID-19
Washington Post Mexico’s president has acknowledged he did “briefly faint” over the weekend before he was diagnosed with COVID-19, something his spokesman had previously denied https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/26/lopez-obrador-mexico-covid19-cordonavirus-president/abe04740-e490-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreBrazilian Judge Bans Telegram App Amid School Attacks Inquiry
New York Times The Federal Police requested the app’s suspension because it failed to provide complete user data from two group chats that the authorities said had inspired an attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/briefing/brazil-telegram-ban.html
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