Sep 05 Russia sanctions 25 more Americans, including Sean Penn, Ben Stiller By Associated Press Russia has imposed sanctions on 25 Americans, including actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller. Moscow says that the move is in response to U.S. sanctions against Russians because of the conflict in Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 05 OPEC+ makes small trim to world oil supplies as prices fall By David McHugh, Associated Press OPEC and allied oil-producing countries, including Russia, have made a small trim in their supplies to the global economy. The move Monday underlines their unhappiness as recession fears help drive down crude prices — and the cost of gasoline, to… Continue reading
Sep 05 As Africa’s climate warms, rich countries pledge more funds By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Rich countries said they will spend about $25 billion by 2025 to boost Africa’s efforts to adapt to climate change as the continent continues to struggle with drought, cyclones and extreme heat, according to officials at a summit in Rotterdam… Continue reading
Sep 05 Ukraine says nuclear plant offline after Russian shelling By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Europe’s largest nuclear plant has been knocked off Ukraine’s electricity grid after its last transmission line was disconnected as a result of a fire caused by Russian shelling. The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was informed Monday by Ukrainian… Continue reading
Sep 05 Israeli army says ‘high possibility’ Israeli soldier killed Al Jazeera reporter By Associated Press The Israeli army says there was a “high possibility” that a soldier killed a well-known Al Jazeera journalist. A senior military official announced the results of an internal investigation Monday. He says the military will not be launching a criminal… Continue reading
Sep 05 Liz Truss set to become new UK Conservative prime minister amid inflation crisis By Sylvia Hui, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the party’s new leader, putting her in line to be confirmed as prime minister. Truss’s selection was announced Monday in London after a leadership election in which only about 170,000… Continue reading
Sep 04 1 suspect in stabbings has been found dead, Canadian police say By Rob Gillies, Robert Bumsted, Associated Press Canadian police said Monday one of the suspects in the killing of 10 people in a series of stabbings has been found dead, and his injuries are not self inflicted. They said his brother, also a suspect, may be injured… Continue reading
Sep 04 Chile sees high turnout in vote on proposed new constitution with sweeping changes By Daniel Politi, Associated Press Chileans voted in a plebiscite Sunday on whether to adopt a far-reaching new constitution that would fundamentally change the South American country. Continue reading
Sep 04 US ambassador to Russia retires from post as war in Ukraine drags on By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, ended his tenure as America’s top diplomat in Moscow on Sunday after nearly three years, spanning the Trump and Biden administrations, and will retire from a lengthy career in government service. Continue reading
Sep 04 Pakistan’s plan to divert waters from swelling lake could save a city, but flood villages Pakistani engineers cut into an embankment for one of the country's largest lakes on Sunday to release rising waters in the hopes of saving a nearby city and town from flooding as officials predicted more monsoon rain was on the… Continue reading