Russia-Ukraine war: Mykolaiv port hit by Russian shelling
Sep 01, 2022 09:56 am UTC| Politics
Ukraines emergency services said this week that Russian shelling hit grain silos in the port city of Mykolaiv. This marks the latest attack on Ukrainian grain terminals by Russian shelling in a war that is moving toward...
US: Political appointees in Justice Department banned from attending campaign events, fundraisers
Sep 01, 2022 09:44 am UTC| Politics
The United States Justice Department issued a memo Tuesday regarding its political appointees. The guidance barred the agencys political appointees from attending political fundraisers or campaign events. Attorney...
UK: $1.35 billion in support to be provided for London transportation until 2024
Sep 01, 2022 08:50 am UTC| Politics
The British government will be providing financial support for transportation in London, including the Tube and buses. The support would be given until March 2024, according to authorities. Transport for London said...
North Korea: COVID-19 restrictions worsened human rights violations, UN report says
Sep 01, 2022 08:17 am UTC| Politics
While North Korea claims to have moved forward from COVID-19 following an outbreak in recent months, a United Nations assessment found that the efforts to contain the virus may have violated human rights. The report found...
Japan: PM Fumio Kishida apologizes for party links to Unification Church
Sep 01, 2022 07:42 am UTC| Politics
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Wednesday sought to address further the scrutiny that he and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are in following the assassination of Kishidas predecessor Shinzo Abe. Kishida...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces make gains in three areas of Kherson in counter-offensive
Sep 01, 2022 07:25 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian regional officials said Wednesday that its forces have succeeded in three areas of the occupied Kherson region in its counter-offensive. The gains came after Kyiv announced that Ukraine was launching its...
South Korea, US resume major live-fire field drills
Sep 01, 2022 06:37 am UTC| Politics
With tensions in the Korean peninsula over North Koreas weapons program, South Korea and the United States resumed their largest live-fire field exercises this week. This years set of drills is seen as the largest the two...
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